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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Inlet to Echo Lake
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph
  • Places, Lake
  • Heywood - John D. Heywood
  • 1860 c.
  • Acadia National Park
  • No Copyright - United States
Inlet to Echo Lake
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Schooner Head
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914)
  • 1865 c.
  • Acadia National Park, HCTPR
  • No Copyright - United States
Schooner Head
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Size – 6.875” x 3.125” Media – Albumen print - sepia Title – Schooner Head, Mt. Desert, Me – hand written in ink on the reverse
Photo of the Steamer "Lewiston"
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1868 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photo of the Steamer "Lewiston"
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white image of the steamer paddle wheel boat "Lewiston" docked at Bar Harbor wharf. The Lewiston was the first passenger boat to make regular trips to Bar Harbor's wharf.
The Mill Race at Schooner Head
Waterfall at Schooner Head
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914)
  • 1865 c.
  • Bar Harbor, Eden
  • No Copyright - United States
The Mill Race at Schooner Head
Waterfall at Schooner Head
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Stereograph sometimes listed as "Waterfall at Schooner Head" and other times as "Mill Race at Schooner Head", Probably at the William Lynam Homestead, Eden, Maine.
William Frederick Stanley and Two Unknown Women
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1866
  • Cranberry Isles, Baker Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
The women in the photograph may be Caroline B. Ober and her mother, Ellen D. (Kenny) Ober.
Topographical map of Hancock County, Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Map
  • Places
  • Places, Town
  • H. F. Walling
  • 1860
  • Maine
Description:
Topographical map of Hancock County, Maine, from actual surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling. Detail of border illustration and maps included (counterclockwise): 1. East Maine Conference Seminary (Bucksport) 2. Bucksport 3. Orland Directory, Bradleys Block (Bucksport), Orland, Surry 4. Castine, with Business Directory 5. Sedgwick, Brooklin, Deer Isle 6. Robinson House (Bucksport), Table of Distances 7. The Colony (Dedham), Blue Hill, Tremont, Penobscot 8. Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert (Somerville), Freeman House (Southwest Harbor) 9. Ellsworth, Gouldsborough, Falls Village (Ellsworth), East Trenton 10. Winter Harbor (Gouldsborough), Bradley & Co. (Main Street, Bucksport), Sullivan 11. Northern Portion of Hancock County, Courthouse (Ellsworth) Plastified map, original size 63" x 63". Edited and reprinted in 2010. [show more]
Wilson Hall, East Maine Conference Seminary
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Tuttle - W.C. Tuttle, Belfast, Maine
  • 1860 c.
  • Maine
  • No Copyright - United States
Wilson Hall, East Maine Conference Seminary
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The building on the right was Wilson Hall. The large building on the left was the dormitory.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-01-09
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-07-25
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Other
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-10-11
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Parker, James
  • 1862-08-10
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-09-27
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
View at Mt. Desert, Maine
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1865 c.
  • Mount Desert
  • No Copyright - United States
View at Mt. Desert, Maine
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Man wearing straw hat leaning on a long pole or rake - view over harbor.
Rose Lamb's Sketch Book
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Object, Painting, Sketchbook
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Rose Lamb
  • 1869
  • Mount Desert Island
Rose Lamb's Sketch Book
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Rose Lamb, the aunt of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb of Sutton Island used to come to the Asticou Inn. The sketch book includes pencil sketches of people and places on Mount Desert Island.
Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Recreation
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Allen
  • 1865 c.
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Local Civil War Soldiers
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other
  • People
  • 1842-1860's
  • Mount Desert Island
Local Civil War Soldiers
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Scanned photographs of area Maine Militia and Civil War soldiers. Photo 1829 a: Colonel William Edwin Hadlock, Little Cranberry Isle Photo 1829 b: Samuel T. Savage, enlisted 8-21-1862 Photo 1829 c: Augustus Chase Savage, Acting Lieutenant, US Navy 1864-1865 Photo 1829 d: Thomas Savage, 1842-1865 (from a tintype) See item 2051/GEN 0565
Kimball Notebook
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Daniel Kimball
  • 1828-1862
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Kimball Notebook
Northeast Harbor Library
Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • John H. Sheppard
  • 1865
  • New England
Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Booklet containing reminiscences of the Vaughan Family esp. Benjamin Vaughan, LL.D. Read before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, August 2, 1865.
Map of the City of Cambridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Map
  • Places
  • Chase - J.G. Chase
  • 1865
  • New England
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Map of the City of Cambridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
The Lyceum Building, Cambridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • 1860 c.
  • New England
  • No Copyright - United States
The Lyceum Building, Cambridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
J.T.R. Freeman's House and Post Office
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1865 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
J.T.R. Freeman's House and Post Office
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The white building with the staircase at the left of the watercolor is the building where John Richardson conducted his tailoring business with the Customs House on the second floor. The building in the center of the painting is part of the discarded South Norwood Cove school, presumably now J.T.R. Freeman's home. (It should be noted that what is now the village of Southwest Harbor used to be called South Norwood's Cove.) The little white building to the right would be the post office, probably with people playing croquet in front of it. [show more]
The Freeman House with Buggy
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914)
  • 1865 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
The Freeman House with Buggy
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Eben Fernald and Aaron Ross on Flying Mountain Looking South to Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph
  • Places, Mountain
  • Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)
  • 1868
  • Southwest Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Lucy Ella Lawler - About 19 Years Old
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1868 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Lucy Ella Lawler - About 19 Years Old
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Lucy Ella Lawler about 16 Years Old
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1865 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Lucy Ella Lawler about 16 Years Old
Southwest Harbor Public Library