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Tremont Museum Case with toys and other recreational items Tremont Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Object, Toys Recreation		04/13/2021			Tremont Museum Case with toys and other recreational items Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2117 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Object, Toys Recreation Date: 04/13/2021 Description: Museum Case display with late 19th and early 20th century Toys and other recreational items
Basketball on MDI: Hoops Around the Island, a panel discussion, April 16,, 2009, Somesville Firehouse, Somesville, Maine. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball Recreation, Sports	Miller, Kathy	04/16/2009			Basketball on MDI: Hoops Around the Island, a panel discussion, April 16,, 2009, Somesville Firehouse, Somesville, Maine. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2929 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball Recreation, Sports Creator: Miller, Kathy Date: 04/16/2009 Description: A History evening, sponsored by MDI Historical Society, Basketball on MDI:Hoops Around the Island, held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Somesville Firehouse.
A Memorial Project Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Other Documents	Events Object, Site Marker, Monument People	Lawrence Bartlett	11/11/1998			A Memorial Project Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1680 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Events Object, Site Marker, Monument People Creator: Lawrence Bartlett Date: 11/11/1998 Description: The Photograph of the Memorial is in Photograph Collection #1304. This is the History of the Downeast Chapter, lists of men lost in action in WWII, dedication at Maine Maritime Academy.
The Holy Bible - Genesis through Deuteronomy. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1706			The Holy Bible - Genesis through Deuteronomy. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17312 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Date: 1706
The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1710			The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1567 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Date: 1710
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1815.			The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1564 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: Collins and Co. Date: 1815. Description: "Together with the Apocrypha: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Somes family bible. Somes family birth, marriage and death records recorded on included pages between the Old and New Testaments. Envelopes containing the following objects stored inside Bible: Undated obituary of Dr. S.B. Brinkerhoff; ribbon with raised stitchery panel - Judith Somes; needlework panel with words "Holy Bible". [show more]
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1827.			Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1561 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: H and E Phinney Date: 1827. Description: "Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet	Object, Other Object		1836		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1139 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1836 Description: Wallet, brown leather tri-fold with tongue & strap closure, repaired and well worn, inked inside:" William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836." From Louise Marr collection of items recovered from the Preble House.
Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Object, Art Other, Crafts Other, Periodicals		1857			Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2494 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Object, Art Other, Crafts Other, Periodicals Date: 1857 Description: Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV.
Water Pitcher from the Island House Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Object, Other Object		1861	Southwest Harbor	No Copyright - United States	Water Pitcher from the Island House Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-9418 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1861 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Gift to Deacon Henry Higgins Clark from Guests - August 3, 1861. This silver plated water pitcher is typical of its era. It probably had an inner air jacket to keep the iced water cold. The inscription reads: "Henry H. Clark from the Guests of the Island House August 3rd, 1861"
The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1863.			The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17500 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: The American Bible Society Date: 1863.
The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1868.			The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1539 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1868. Description: "Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray".
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln with Flower Arrangment Stereograph, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Object, Art, Floral Piece People		1874		Copyright Not Evaluated	Portrait of Abraham Lincoln with Flower Arrangment Stereograph, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1040 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Object, Art, Floral Piece People Date: 1874 Description: Photograph of a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a flower arrangement. People Depicted: Abraham Lincoln Black and white
Sailor's Valentine Made for Amanda (Robinson) Richardson, Mrs. Abraham Richardson, by Captain E.H. Pray Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Object, Other Object		1875		No Copyright - United States	Sailor's Valentine Made for Amanda (Robinson) Richardson, Mrs. Abraham Richardson, by Captain E.H. Pray Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-6803 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1875 Description: “Some interesting valentines even come up for sale on eBay. A great friend of mine, Pippa Vlasov, who generously lent me a portion of her collection for this book, is an avid and determined collector who has been known to stay up all night at her computer waiting for an auction to close. One of her eBay treasures came from a hairdresser in Portland, Oregon, who found the Valentine in her grandfather’s attic, took it to an antiques dealer, and asked him to sell it for her. The dealer placed the Valentine on eBay with a reserve price of $50. It sold for almost $7,000 and is a wonderful piece…with an elaborate hand inscription on the back of the box. The inscription reads: ‘Presented to Mrs. A. Richardson by Captn. E.H. Pray, Schr Abraham Richardson, from Barbadoes, W.I. 1875.’” The Valentine is a Double 13” with pattern of flowers on left and star on right. - Photograph and information about the Sailor's Valentine made for Amanda (Robinson) Richardson, Mrs. Abraham Richardson, by Captain E.H. Pray. - “Sailors’ Valentines” by John Fondas, published by Rizzoli International Publications, p. 14, 15, 19, 72, 73, 91 - 2002 Captain E. H. Pray was Ephraim H. Pray, born to Ephraim and Rebecca P. (Norton) Pray on May 14, 1842. Ephraim married Vandora Carver, daughter of Wills and Nancy (Flye) Carver (born 1847), on December 25, 1864, in Tremont, Maine. The schooner ""Abraham Richardson"" was built in Bass Harbor (Tremont) by William S. Newman in 1874. She was 154.38 tons - 99.0 - 27.0 - 9.0. Thirty-two people owned shares with the largest number of shares (4) owned by Abraham Richardson of Tremont in 1880. Her master, in 1880, was Nathan A. Reed when she hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. - List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert, Cranberry, Tinker’s, Thompson’s and Long Island (Frenchboro) Compiled by Ralph Stanley, p. 76 - 2003 The schooner’s builder, William Spurling Newman, was born to Jonathan and Sarah Spurling Newman on May 10, 1825. He married Lydia Jordan Stanley who was born to Sans (Jr.) and Fanny Guptill Spurling Stanley on February 2, 1828 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Lydia died on April 19, 1867 in Southwest Harbor. William Spurling Newman died on October 16, 1901. The “Abraham Richardson” was named for her largest shareholder, Abraham Richardson, born to Abraham and Mercy Wormell Richardson on February 3, 1809. Abraham first married Deborah N. Burnam who was born about 1809, on December 21, 1830. Deborah N. Burnam Richardson died on March 31, 1859. Abraham then married Amanda Robinson, daughter of Levi and Lavinia Savage Robinson on September 27, 1862. Amanda was born on February 21, 1836, the sister of Capt. Adoniram Judson Robinson. She was, therefore, the great grand aunt of 20th Century Southwest Harbor boat builder, violin maker, genealogist and story teller, Ralph Warren Stanley. Abraham Richardson died on August 31, 1878 in Tremont, Maine. Amanda (Robinson) Richardson died on April 14, 1914. Capt. Pray made the valentine for the wife of the owner of his schooner. “Sailors’ Valentines – Their Journey Through Time” by Grace L. Madeira, Constance Marshall Miller, Mary S. Page and Ann T. Schutt – 2006 - An update on the art of the valentines with good photographs." [show more]
Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music		1879			Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12744 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music Publisher: Biglow& Main and John Church & Co. Date: 1879 Description: The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
Grocery Receipt from 1879. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Object, Other Object	Maggie Willard	1879-09-23	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Grocery Receipt from 1879. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.533.3025 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Maggie Willard Publisher: A.C Rogers & Co. Date: 1879-09-23 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A grocery receipt from A.C Roger's and company. This receipt has goods like sugar, ham , cabbage, and even raisins. The total for the whole 18 items of ended up being $17. This $17 would be just over $400 now. On the back of the receipt there is an add for the grocery store.
The Lighthouse Window Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Art, Painting	Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Margaret Herrison Doane	1881	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		The Lighthouse Window Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1454 Type: Image, Art, Painting Subject: Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Margaret Herrison Doane Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Art, Other Art	Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Daisy Doane	1881	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1451 Type: Image, Art, Other Art Subject: Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Daisy Doane Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Object, Other Object		1887	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2859 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1887 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Two Christmas cards - one from 1887 that has children ice skating and playing in the snow. The other from 1888 that has children sledding. Both cards are to Mabel A. Mayhen, and one of the cards is signed by a I.A Smith.
Dory & Net Reel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	Object, Other Object Vessels, Boat	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1890	Southwest Harbor, Greening Island	No Copyright - United States	Dory & Net Reel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5074 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: Object, Other Object Vessels, Boat Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1890 Place: Southwest Harbor, Greening Island Description: Off Greening Island
Net Reel at Preble's Cove Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	Object, Other Object Places, Shore	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1890	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Net Reel at Preble's Cove Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5171 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: Object, Other Object Places, Shore Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1890 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Lobster Traps at the Narrows Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Places, Sound	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1891	Mount Desert Island	No Copyright - United States	Lobster Traps at the Narrows Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5352 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Places, Sound Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1891 Place: Mount Desert Island
Soldier's Monument, Cambridge Common, Cambridge, Massachusetts Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	Object, Site Marker, Monument	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1891-09-12	New England	No Copyright - United States	Soldier's Monument, Cambridge Common, Cambridge, Massachusetts Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-8161 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1891-09-12 Place: New England
Route of the Kaiser Wilhelm II to Europe Southwest Harbor Public Library	Map	Object, Other Object	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)	1896		No Copyright - United States	Route of the Kaiser Wilhelm II to Europe Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-8629 Type: Map Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1896 Description: Photographer Henry L. Rand and his cousin Julius Ross Wakefield traveled to Europe together in the summer and fall of 1896. Henry, as usual, documented the trip with this map and 87 photographs, found principally in Volume 10 of the Henry L. Rand Collection. The photographs are numbered in their titles in the order in which they appear in Rand's album. Henry drew the Continental Route of the trip, as evidenced by his distinctive handwriting, and then photographed the map and pasted it into Volume 10 as his number 1143. He probably copied the map from a printed one and added the longitude and latitude lines that can faintly be seen in the photograph. Henry and Julius traveled to Europe aboard the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II to Naples, Italy and then proceeded by water to Genoa. From there they went to Milan and took a side trip to Verona and Venice, returning to Milan. [show more]
Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.288.2043 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Date: 1900 Description: Straw whisk broom with metal and string binding, tag reads "Gift from Ladies Aid Society, ca. early 1900.

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