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The Columbian Dictionary of the English Language: Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Dictionary Other, English	Alexander, Caleb	August 1800.			The Columbian Dictionary of the English Language: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14169 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Dictionary Other, English Creator: Alexander, Caleb Publisher: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews Date: August 1800.
Columbian Centinel Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Other	Benjamin Russell	1802			Columbian Centinel Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2160 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other Creator: Benjamin Russell Date: 1802 Description: Boston newspaper published March 3, 1802. No. 1 of Vol. XXXVII.
A New System of Domestic Cookery. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Cookery	By a Lady	1807.			A New System of Domestic Cookery. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13777 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Cookery Creator: By a Lady Publisher: Andrews and Cummings and L. Blake Date: 1807.
Kittredge family crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib	Other, Family	Kittredge, Kendall (1773-1857)	1800 c.	Mount Desert, Somesville	No Copyright - United States	Kittredge family crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1687 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib Subject: Other, Family Creator: Kittredge, Kendall (1773-1857) Date: 1800 c. Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Description: Made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his baby daughter. Seven generations of the Kittredge family have slept in it. Crib has one open side so that it can be pushed against the mother's bed. Made of wood. Wooden pegged construction. Turned posts. Rope webbing. Later used in the Fred Wiggin house. 3' 11" long, 2' 3/4" wide. 3' 3 1/2" high.
Edward: Various Views of Human Nature Vol I and II Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Philosophy	Moore, John	1801.			Edward: Various Views of Human Nature Vol I and II Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12663 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Philosophy Creator: Moore, John Publisher: T.B. Jansen and Co. Date: 1801. Description: "Taken from Life and Manners, Chiefly in England." Vol. I and Vol. II are separate volumes.
Map of the District of Maine Massachusetts Northeast Harbor Library	Map	Other Places	Osgood Carleton	1802			Map of the District of Maine Massachusetts Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-3561 Type: Map Subject: Other Places Creator: Osgood Carleton Date: 1802 Description: It is a copy of a large map, depicts only the lower left corner of the full map. Rips have been repaired with tape.
Ulster County Gazette Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Newspaper	Events Other	Samuel Freer and Son	1800			Ulster County Gazette Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7123 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events Other Creator: Samuel Freer and Son Date: 1800 Description: Newspaper printed on January 4, 1800, containing, inter alia, articles about the President of the USA, General George Washington's funeral. Published at Kingston (Ulster County), New York. Vol. II, No. 88.
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy and Continuation. Vol. II of The Works of Laurence Sterne, complete in eight volumes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Europe Other, Travel	Sterne, Laurence	1800			A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy and Continuation. Vol. II of The Works of Laurence Sterne, complete in eight volumes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14124 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Europe Other, Travel Creator: Sterne, Laurence Publisher: John Taylor Date: 1800 Description: Loaned by Mrs. A.S. Joy, Nov., 62 inscribed inside front cover.
1808 Plan of the Moiety of the Island of Mount Desert Southwest Harbor Public Library	Map	Places	Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872)	1808	Mount Desert Island	No Known Copyright	1808 Plan of the Moiety of the Island of Mount Desert Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-11307 Type: Map Subject: Places Creator: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872) Date: 1808 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Surveyed and drawn by: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872) Inscription on map says "“A Plan of the moiety of the Island of Mount Desert granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts in June 1785 and afterwards by a division of said Island assigned to John Barnard Esq. surveyed and Lotted in 1808 By Salem Town Jun.r Hancock Is Register of Deeds Office July12, 1839 – This is a true copy of the Plan titled & signed as above, and deposited in this office. Attest F.B. Morgan Reg.r" Although popularly known as the "Salem Towne Map," this original map, owned by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, was drawn and clearly signed by "Salem Town Junr" in 1808. [show more]
Charles Kittredge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	Other, Portrait photographs	Towne, Boston	1800's			Charles Kittredge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8691 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: Other, Portrait photographs Creator: Towne, Boston Date: 1800's Description: Black and white cabinet card of Charles Kittredge. He is a balding man with white mustache. He wears a three piece suit, white shirt with stand-up collar and a polka dotted necktie. Card is marked: Towne Portrait Studio, 425 Washington St., Boston, Mass. On the back of the card is the following handwritten inscription: Charles F. Kittredge, born January 18th, 1826 in Brattleboro, Vermont. Son of Nath. Kittredge, Jr., great grandson of Jonathan Kittredge who died in Westminster, VT. about 1800, who was son of Joseph, he being son of Dr. John Kittredge whose father settled in [Belle?] Mass 1660 and born in London 1630 and died in 1676. [show more]
Group Portrait Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	People		late 1800's	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Group Portrait Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-4551 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Date: late 1800's Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: "Summer crowd at Rock End" suggests Lucy Smith family reunion at Rock End
Somesville in late 1800's Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Places, Town		late 1800's	Mount Desert, Somesville		Somesville in late 1800's Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5011 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Places, Town Date: late 1800's Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Description: Looking along Somesville's Main Street with Harbor at left. Note wooden sidewalks on the right. Same scene as item 5012/photo 1404. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Otter Creek in late 1800's Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Places Structures, Dwellings		late 1800's	Bar Harbor, Otter Creek		Otter Creek in late 1800's Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5018 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places Structures, Dwellings Date: late 1800's Place: Bar Harbor, Otter Creek Description: Looking northerly. Cape Cod-style house at left still stands. Library has 2 copies. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Tooth Extractor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Medical, Dental Extractor, Tooth Extractor	Other, Dental equipment & supplies Other, Teeth		circa 1800			Tooth Extractor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3155 Type: Object, Medical, Dental Extractor, Tooth Extractor Subject: Other, Dental equipment & supplies Other, Teeth Date: circa 1800 Description: Wooden handle, iron tool. Resembles corkscrew handle with hinged hook at end which tightens around the tooth.
Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener, Bolt	Other, Quarrying Other, Tools & implements		mid 1800s ?			Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12066 Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Subject: Other, Quarrying Other, Tools & implements Date: mid 1800s ? Description: Large bolt from old quarry site on the Long Pond Fire Road in Pretty Marsh; relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith002.47 (archived in flat file).
Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener, Bolt			mid 1800s ?			Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12065 Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Date: mid 1800s ? Description: large bolt from old quarry site on the Long Pond fire Road in Pretty Marsh, "O" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file)
Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener, Bolt			mid 1800s ?			Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11999 Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Date: mid 1800s ? Description: large bolt from old quarry site on the Long Pond fire Road in Pretty Marsh"O"relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file)
Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler			1806			Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12871 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler Date: 1806 Description: Blue linen (?) sampler, approx. 10" x 12" done in 1806. Stitches are in red and yellow thread, but colors may have faded; red stitches remain most true. The fabric is faded and there are holes at the corners. Made by Judith Somes in 1806. She was born September 16, 1796, married Capt. Eben Babson Sept. 11, 1815, and died Nov. 4, 1880. She is buried in Brookside Cemetery.
Saddle Bags Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag	Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville		1800 ca			Saddle Bags Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12419 Type: Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag Subject: Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville Date: 1800 ca Description: Hand sewn saddle bags. Contained paper packages of medicine and old bottles. Belonged to Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island.
Case of Surveying Instruments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Surveying Instrument	Object, Surveying Equipment Other, Tools & implements		circa 1808			Case of Surveying Instruments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3413 Type: Object, Surveying Instrument Subject: Object, Surveying Equipment Other, Tools & implements Date: circa 1808 Description: Used by Salem Town, surveyor, to survey Mount Desert Island. Small black case lined with printed paper. Contains nine sections for surveying instruments. Case contains - brass protractor, 2 brass dividers, 3 unidentified instruments. Hinged top broken and reattached with string. NOTE: by 2005, there appeared to be only 5 instruments in the case.
Pelorus Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Compass Card, Pelorus			1808c.			Pelorus Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12176 Type: Object, Compass Card, Pelorus Date: 1808c. Description: Used by Salem Town, surveyor, to survey Mount Desert Island. Compass Fleur-de-lîs to north and eagle to west. Marked in center, “Aaron Reed Boston”. (Did not see this marking, 10/23/2014, ACB)
Statement of James Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record	Other, Estates		3/27/1800			Statement of James Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3593 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record Subject: Other, Estates Date: 3/27/1800 Description: Statement of amount paid by James Somes' father, Abraham Somes Sr to James for work. He worked for $12 per month for five years On back states "James Somes aut? against father's estate".
Moral Amusement Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Moral & ethical aspects		1808			Moral Amusement Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12674 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Moral & ethical aspects Publisher: Ezekiel Goodale Date: 1808 Description: "Intended for the instruction and mental improvement of young ladies and gentlemen, being a selection from the most approved authors." First Hallowell Edition. Exec. Directory Tim Garrity asked that this be kept as he is interested in the subject. (AB, 01/26/2015)
The Massachusetts Missionary Magazine... Vol. IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Missionaries Other, Religious books		1806			The Massachusetts Missionary Magazine... Vol. IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12675 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Missionaries Other, Religious books Publisher: E. Lincoln (printer) Date: 1806 Description: "...containing religious and interesting communications, calculated to edify Christians, and inform the rising generation." Note on cover indicates society instituted in 1796 JS Somes signed title page. Note on first title page: "Found in my greatgrandfather's room, Mount Desert Maine (Somesville). He was Abraham III. Virginia Somes Sanderson."
Photo Album Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album	Other, Albums		1800’s			Photo Album Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13506 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album Subject: Other, Albums Date: 1800’s Description: Red velvet cabinet card/photo album, with “Album” written in silver metal on the cover. Size 10.25 X 8 X 2.5 There are also three inch metal plates on the edge where the missing clasp was. Sixteen leaves with space for one photo each. In the album are cabinet cards #997-863-1033 to 997-886-1056.

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