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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Mary Ward Dorr Needlepoint Artwork
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Needlepoint
  • none
  • Dorr - Mary Ward Dorr (1820 - 1901)
  • 1840
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Mary Ward Dorr Needlepoint Artwork
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Needlepoint of squirrel, butterfly, and fruit in a carved wood frame. Done by Mary Ward Dorr, George B Dorr's Mother.
Old Somesville Woolen Mill-built in 1847
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • 1847
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Old Somesville Woolen Mill-built in 1847
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Isaac Somes' woolen mill in Somesville. Three-story building, clapboards on front, shingles on side. Side facing brook shows 15 windows, five on each story. The front shows five windows and door on left. One chimney at front end of roof. Building sits on stone foundation. Bare trees surround mill. Marked on back, “The Woolen Mill along Somes Brook to Cemetery on other side of cemetery"
The Old Somesville Woolen Mill- built in 1847
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Building
  • 1847
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
The Old Somesville Woolen Mill- built in 1847
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Isaac Somes' woolen mill in Somesville. Three-story building, clapboards on front, shingles on side. Side facing brook shows 15 windows, five on each story. The front shows five windows and door on left. One chimney at front end of roof. Building sits on stone foundation. Bare trees surround mill. The title The OLD SOMESVILLE WOOLEN MILL -Built in 1847" is printed at the bottom of the negative.
Hannah Carroll - Later Mrs. John Dodge Lurvey
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1849 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Hannah Carroll - Later Mrs. John Dodge Lurvey
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
This photograph was probably taken just before her marriage to John Dodge Lurvey (1823-1893) at the age of 24 on March 15, 1849 in Tremont, Maine. She is not wearing a wedding ring.
Native American Camp at Southwest Harbor - "Indian Lot"
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • 1847 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Letter to Luther Phillips from Thankful Fairfield and Lydia Gilpatrick
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1847
Description:
Letter to Luther Phillips of Orland, Maine from his mother (Thankful Fairfield) and sister (Lydia Phillips) shortly after the death of his 2nd son Andrew of yellow fever in March 1847. Given to Library by Connie Seavey.
1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Tax Roll
  • 1847
Description:
Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more]
Petition re Thompson Island Bridge Deficiencies
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Thompson Island
  • 1843
Petition re Thompson Island Bridge Deficiencies
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1843 petition of grievances to House of Representatives concerning unattached, short piers, costly tolls, insufficient height and draw of bridge. Relates to original Trenton Bridge.
Petition to Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Thompson Island
  • 1843
Petition to Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Petition served to proprietors of Mount Desert Bridge, 1843.
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1844
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re Schooner Thames (?): cargo, freight; Capt. Bartlett cleared for Trieste; payments received from Gott and Richardson
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Customhouses
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1849
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
RE account of Andelene Ring (?) and apparent discrepancies. (Letter is a copy.)
From Capt. Billings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1840
From Capt. Billings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re voyage and freight.
Daniel Somes to Timothy Mason Deed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 06/23/1842
Daniel Somes to Timothy Mason Deed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1p.
Instrument of Protest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Testimony
  • Other, Ships
  • 1845
Instrument of Protest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Capt. of Brig "Grand Turk" appeared before at Emulate of US in Gibralter re vessel taking on water,crew pumping; protests losses, damages, expenses due to gale wind, high seas.
Hacksaw Handle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw
  • c 1848
Hacksaw Handle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Curved handle. Nut and bolt for blade. Hole at end. Marked, “June 24, 1848” on both sides.
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
  • c. 1818-1848
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bible.
  • Other, Religion
  • 1847.
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Written in front: "The property of Howard Richardson, Beech Hill, Mount Desert, Maine. Presented by _ _ _ _ _ . John Richardson. Sailed 1847 for South America. Lost off Cape Horn 1848." Written in back: "John Richardson's Book, Mt Desert, Me."
Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black, 1846
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/8/1846
Description:
Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black.
Petition to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from Simeon Milliken
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/11/1845
Description:
Petition to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from Simeon Milliken to allow clergy relief from tolls. Note:” Voted una: that it is inexpendient to act upon it”.
Statement and order of dividends to William Thompson from John Black
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/20/1845
Description:
Statement and order of dividends to William Thompson from John Black. Copy.
Statement of notification of dividends to William Thompson from John Black, 1844
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/20/1844
Description:
Statement of notification of dividends to William Thompson from John Black. Copy.
Letter to John Black from William Thompson regarding the petition against the bridge tolls, 1844
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/1/1844
Description:
Letter to John Black from William Thompson regarding the petition against the bridge tolls.
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - statement of tolls and dividend notice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/14/1843
Description:
Statement and notice of dividend to William Thompson from John Black. Also includes notice regarding Davis Place, formerly sold to Capt. John Cousins.
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - statement of tolls and dividend notice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/22/1842
Description:
Statement and notice of dividend to William Thompson from John Black.
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - statement of tolls, 1842
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/1/1842
Description:
Statement of tolls for 6 months to John Black from William Thompson.