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You searched for: Date: 1880s
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
1887 marriage certificate for Loren Rumill and Myra Clark
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 01/02/1887
Deed from Daniel Somes to the Parkers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 01/31/1882
Deed from Daniel Somes to the Parkers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 p.
Inside passage between Bath and Boothbay Harbor,
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
  • 05/1884
Description:
Inside passage between Bath and Boothbay Harbor, Chart #315, from a trigonometrical survey of the coast of the United States, bears the stamp of R.G.Hodgdon, Boothbay Harbor, Agent for government charts and maps
The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Legends
  • Other, Sea monsters
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 10/25/1883
The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article describes legend of a sea serpent purportedly seen in waters of Mt. Desert Island near Southwest Harbor, in the 19th century.
Advertising envelope from Osmond Emery, Painter, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Painters
  • Other, Stamps
  • 10/5/1886
Description:
Advertising envelope from Osmond Emery, Painter, Bar Harbor, Maine. Stamp canceled in Bar Harbor post office.
Lucie Somes Scrapbook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 11/1/1881
Lucie Somes Scrapbook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
Certificate of Marriage
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 11-14-1885
  • Tremont
Certificate of Marriage
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Certificate of marriage of Manson Manchester and Flora A Brown at Tremont, ME. 3 cards stating the marriage date and their names. (Manchester Collection)
Map of Mount Desert Island copyright 1887
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Maps
  • 1/1/1887
Map of Mount Desert Island copyright 1887
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sepia copy/print of a large map marked "Map of Mount Desert Island. Sorrento. Portions of Lamoine, Hancock, Frenchmans Bay and Adjacent Islands. Maine." Compiled and Drawn from Official Plans and actual Surveys. Published by Colby & Stuart. Copyright 1887. Size: 30.5 x 40.5 inches.
Wedding announcement for Mary Francis Cushman and John Andrew Peters, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Celebrations
  • Other, Wedding
  • 11/20/1889
Description:
Wedding announcement. “Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Cushman announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances and Mr. John Andrew Peters, Jr.” November 20, 1889. Ellsworth, Maine. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.37.F
Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Hugh S. Thompson
  • 11-24-1888
  • United States
Description:
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Quarry Letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry, 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, History - Hall Quarry
  • Other, History - Sound
  • 11/29/1889
Description:
1889 letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry . Hand written Envelope includes two 1 cent stamps and is stamped by both Sound and Bar Harbor post offices
Death Notice of Daniel Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Copied from Mount Desert Herald
  • 1/18/1885
Death Notice of Daniel Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
Union Church Property Deed
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Samuel Gilpatrick
  • 12-17-1887
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Union Church Property Deed
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A copy of the deed signing over property to be used for erection and maintenance of a church to be called "The Union Church of Northeast Harbor".
Unique folded letter with 2 cent stamp D. Rodick in Bar Harbor complaining about proposed rail service to the island.
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Hancock, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Mail Delivery
  • Other, Mail steamers
  • Other, Maine Central Railroad
  • Other, Mount Desert Ferry, Hancock, Maine
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Railroad ferries
  • Other, Railroad stations
  • Other, stamps
  • 12/5/1883
Description:
Unique folded letter with 2 cent stamp D. Rodick in Bar Harbor complaining about proposed rail service to the island.
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1/27/1880
Description:
Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
Young girl standing with her hand on post
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1851-c1880s
Young girl standing with her hand on post
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Girl age 3-5 standing with left hand on post. Wears short hair combled back. Dark jacket with no buttons, velvet trim on cuffs and edge. White blouse with simple collar laying flat on jacket. Knee length skirt with velvet trim on hem. White stockings and black slippers. Cheeks colored by photographer.
Wallis Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Russell
  • 1871-1880
  • Lawrence MA
Wallis Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carte de visite of young man wearing dark suit, two wide lapels, dark bow tie, white shirt. Hair parted on left and combed over to right side. Two inscriptions, on the top and bottom of the back of the card, read “Wallis Clark.”
Leo Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Keniston
  • 1871-1880
  • Boston MA
Leo Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carte de visite of a man with striking dark hair, parted on right and swept over to other side. Wears wool suit, very fine plaid print, jacket and vest, with striped long tie and white shirt. Inscription on back reads “Leo Somes.”
Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • B.F. Joy
  • 1874-1880
  • Ellsworth ME
Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carte de visite of man wearing dark houndstooth/plaid wool suit, with dark tie, white collared shirt. Has very short dark hair, dark mustache. Coat buttoned only at top bottom (second button unbuttoned).
Capt. Nash
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Moore and Joy
  • 1874-1880
  • Ellsworth ME
Capt. Nash
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on the right side, combed over to other side. Wears long dark beard. Wears dark suit with jacket and vest, white shirt, striped bow tie. Inscription on bottom reads “Capt. Nash”; inscription on back reads “Capt. Edgar Nash.”
Dr. Frank Lyman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Russell
  • 1875-1880
  • Lawrence MA
Dr. Frank Lyman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carte de visite of young man wearing a woolen suit, fine plaid or houndstooth print, and dark bow tie and white shirt. Curly dark hair parted on left side. Inscription on back reads “Dr. Frank Lyman.”
Geo Joy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • H.W. Neal
  • 1875-1885
  • Hallowell ME
Geo Joy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carte de visite of a man with straight, thick dark hair parted on left. Wears dark suit jacket, vest, white shirt, dark thick bow tie. Inscription on back reads ”Geo Joy.”
Will Emery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Irving Osgood
  • 1875-1885
  • Ellsworth ME
Will Emery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1875-1885 (after 1876) Carte de visite of man wearing double breasted dark jacket, dark bow tie, white shirt. Dark hair parted on left. Facing to the right of the camera. Inscription on back of photo reads “Will Emery.”
Share Transfer: H. Edwin Stanley vs. Levi B. Wyman et al.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • People
  • H. Edwin Stanley
  • 1880
Cranberry Islands Property Map
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • 1880
  • Cranberry Isles
Cranberry Islands Property Map
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Copies from the Registry of Deeds from 1880.