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You searched for: Date: 1940s
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard featuring photograph of St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor. Postmarked September 20, 1947.
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1948
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay from Cadillac summit road. Postmarked August 20, 1948
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting rock cut on Cadillac Mountain Road. Postmarked September 1946.
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1949
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting steping stones across the outlet of Sieur de Monts Tarn, Acadia Park. Postmarked May 1949.
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Railing Piece
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Railing Piece
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Block of railing from the German liner ship the Kronprinzessin Cecilie. Gold plaque attached says "Teakwood Rail from the U.S.S. Mount Vernon 1917 - 1940". The Kronprinzessin Cecilie was given the name U.S.S. Mount Vernon when it was seized by the U.S. government at the start of WWI.
Child's Toy Car Burned in 1947 Fire
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Toy
  • Events, Fire
  • 1947
  • Copyright Undetermined
Child's Toy Car Burned in 1947 Fire
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Metal charred relic found in the ruins of the Fire of 1947.
White Leather Gloves Right (.01) and Left (.02)
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Glove, Evening Glove
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
White gloves owned by Beatrix Farrand.
Rhinestone Chocker Necklace
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Jewelry, Necklace, Choker
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Rhinestone Chocker Necklace
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Choker style black ribbon necklace, embedded with rhinestones. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
Photograph of Beatrix and Max Farrand
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photograph of Beatrix and Max Farrand
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white image of Beatrix and Max Farrand taken at Reef Point Estate.
Photograph of Beatrix Farrand
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 - 1940 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photograph of Beatrix Farrand
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of Beatrix Farrand standing outside.
White Porcelain Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • none
  • 1900 - 1945 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
White Porcelain Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
White porcelain with blue bands, trumpet shape. Originally owned by George B Dorr and purchased by Beatrix Farrand upon his death.
Black and White Silk Scarf
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
  • none
  • 1920 - 1940c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Black and White Silk Scarf
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white silk scarf, pattern resembles geometric ladder design with gold.
Men's Summer Formal Pants
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 s
  • Copyright Undetermined
Men's Summer Formal Pants
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Summer white formal black silk and linen blend pants with a black satin stripe and button fly.
Photograph of the Yachts "Corsair" and "Oneida"
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1930 - 1940 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Black and white photograph depicting the yachts "Corsair IV" on the right side and "Oneida" on the left. Both ships are in Bar Harbor. "Corsair IV" was owned by J.P. Morgan.
"Game of Cities" Card Game
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Game, Card Game
  • none
  • E.E. Fairchild Corporation
  • 1940 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Game of Cities" Card Game
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Card game created by the E.E. Fairchild Corporation in Rochester, New York. Called "Game of Cities" and includes cards with different cities on them.
George B. Dorr Photograph from Shelburne Studios
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1940 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Black and White framed photograph of George B Dorr. Lower righthand corner says "Shelburne Studios New York".
Acadia National Park: It's Growth and Development by George B Dorr
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Dorr - George Bucknam Dorr (1853 - 1944)
  • 1948
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Hard cover book, green cover embossed with gold lettering. Written by George B Dorr.
Acadia National Park: It's Origin and Background by George B Dorr
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Dorr - George Bucknam Dorr (1853 - 1944)
  • 1948
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Hard cover book, green cover embossed with gold lettering. Written by George B Dorr.
Gilmanac, 1948
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1948
Gilmanac, 1948
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
1948 Gilman High School yearbook
Photographs, Interior and Exterior of Northeast Harbor Fleet House, 1949
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1949
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Eight black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House in 1949. 2022X.05.002.001 - Interior of the Fleet House showing fireplace;"Mr. Griswold" inscribed on the back of photograph. 2022X.05.002.002 - Interior of the Fleet House showing wooden staircase; "Mr. Griswold" inscribed on back of photograph. 2022X.05.002.003 - Interior of the Fleet House showing wooden staircase. 2022X.05.002.004 - Interior of the Fleet House showing door; "Mr. Griswold" inscribed on the back of photograph. 2022X.05.002.005 - Exterior of the Fleet House, view from the pier. Approximately twenty people standing outside. 2022X.05.002.006 - Interior of the Fleet House, showing fireplace. 2022X.05.002.007 - Exterior of the Fleet House, view from the pier. Approximately thirty people standing in the doorway and outside. Inscribed on the back: "4 Albums, Mr. Griswold, [sic] Sound [sic], Mrs. Blair [sic], Mrs. Jarvis Cromwell, 357 4th Ave, N.Y.C." 2022X.05.002.008 - Photo taken from inside the Fleet House looking out through a window to the pier. The Taormina Cup is silhouetted on the windowsill. Multiple boats can be seen in the harbor. Inscribed on the back of the photograph: "Landing from the yacht club". [show more]
Plan showing land of Mary N. Crofoot
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1944
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Plan showing land of Mary N. Crofoot
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Blueprint, 34x28", of Mary N. Crofoot property at Harbor Brook, conveyed from Wheelwright in 1937 and 1944. Other properties shown are Robinson and Shattuck. See also Item 2656
Tracy Cottage
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • S. E. Tracy
  • 1945
Tracy Cottage
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Rough sketch of 2 level floor plan of the Tracy Cottage. Note indicating inking done by BSK (Belle Smallidge Knowles).
Gilmanac, 1943
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1943
Gilmanac, 1943
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
1943 Gilman High School yearbook
Gilmanac, 1945
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1945
Gilmanac, 1945
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
1945 Gilman High School yearbook
Gilmanac, 1947
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1947
Gilmanac, 1947
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
1947 Gilman High School yearbook