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| A Key to the National Arithmetic Exhibiting the Operation of the More Difficult Questions in that Work: For the Use of Teachers Only Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A Key to the National Arithmetic Exhibiting the Operation of the More Difficult Questions in that Work: For the Use of Teachers Only Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Guide for teachers; appears to cover almost all grades, but method also seems obscure. Inscribed on front cover, Lyman Smith. | ||
| A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858. | ||||
| Abraham Somes III Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Abraham Somes III Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copy of tintype of ambro type of Abraham Somes III. Dark hair parted on one side and brushed down. Beard from ears below chin, not on chin (plain folks style). Heavy black coat over double breasted vest, white shirt with black silk tie. Image appears to be scratched at bottom. | |||
| Almira or Elmira Myra C. Gott Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Almira or Elmira Myra C. Gott Southwest Harbor Public Library | |
| American Coast Pilot book 1854 purchased by Meltiah Richardson 1866 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  American Coast Pilot book 1854 purchased by Meltiah Richardson 1866 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Book. The American Coast Pilot containing directions for the Principal Harbors, Capes and Headlands on the Coasts of North and South America, etc. by Edmund M. Blunt, Seventeenth Edition by E. & G. W. Blunt, New York, May 1854. 678 pages including fold-out charts. Size: 6" x 9.75" x 3.5". Book is covered with loose tan canvas cloth hand stitched to keep it on the front and back covers. Inside the front cover, under the cloth cover flap is written: "Capt Nathan King 1854 bought book of East Trenton Maine." With several other pencil notations on first four pages. First one states: "Purchased this book from the Lewis Stanley Estate (Less White S. West Harbor) and paid $1.00 for same - Mrs. Mary Alice White, Cranberry Isles, ME June 18th, 1957." Second states: "Purchased of Capt. Nathan King Dec 20th 1866, M. J. Richardson." Third states: "This book belonged to Carrie (Stanley) Richardson daughter of Enoch B. Stanley and her son was Charles (Peter) Richardson Cranberry Isles, Maine." (This third note seems to be in the same handwriting as the first note by Mary Alice White.) There are several other notations, calculations, and also newspaper clippings pertaining to new lighthouses on the first several pages and the last two pages. Other notations:" Feb 23 1867 6 days out from NY bound for [Goanives?] St. Demingo Latt 27.45." "26th Jan 1867, 4 days out from Boston made Bermuda." "Wreck bears from Light Boat on [Cifs?] Rip WNW dist 3 or 4 miles." "May 5th 1872: Passed Hole in the Wall Fourteen days out from Portland. Made Moro Light Havana Sixteen days out from Portland." "Jan 25th [18]77, five days out from NY Latt 31:20 71:47 bound to [Havana?] made [Abeo?] light [five?] days out from NY." One newspaper clipping with header "Exports" includes mention of the schooner C. F. Young -449 box shooks. (GCIHS has a receipt for Meltiah carrying sugar aboard the Young.) Scans of notations made. [show more] | ||
| Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: List, handwritten, "Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia", 62 people listed, 14 Jun 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald, assessor, and William E. Hadlock, assessor | ||
| Appointment of School money raised by the Town of Mount Desert for the support of schools in said town for AD 1845 Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Appointment of School money raised by the Town of Mount Desert for the support of schools in said town for AD 1845 Northeast Harbor Library Description: Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/4 leather bound ledger book 8 1/4"x7" | |||
| Arithmetic on the Productive System Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Arithmetic on the Productive System Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Mrs. Annetta Elliot, Washington D.C. No. 919 K St." written on inside of front cover. | |||
| Bill of sale for Schooner Express Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Bill of sale for Schooner Express Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Bill of sale, 20 Apr 1855, Schooner Express, from Samuel S. (3/8), William P. (2/8), and Benaiah Bunker (0/8), to Jonathon, Thomas, and John Stanley, all of Cranberry Isles, for $847 | ||
| Bill of sale Joseph S. Spurling to Asa Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Bill of sale Joseph S. Spurling to Asa Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Bill of sale, handwritten, for land, from Joseph S. Spurling to Asa Stanley, 11 Jan 1859 | ||
| Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth. | ||||
| Bill or Receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bill or Receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letterhead indicates this is a bill or receipt from Blanchard, Blanchard and Gilmore, Dealers in W.I. Goods, Ship Stores & Chandlery for clasps, locks, rings, and other things, sent by the Schr (Schooner) Olive Branch. | ||||
| Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation | |||
| Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Statement and order of dividends tp William Thompson. | |||
| [Blue Hill] Academy Journal, vol. 2, no. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  [Blue Hill] Academy Journal, vol. 2, no. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Handwritten journal, E.H. Kimball & F.E. Somes, editors. Editorial, poems, and more. Note on blue cover says, "Garpa went to Blue Hill Academy when he was 16 years olf-1852.) Don't know who wrote this note. | ||||
| Book of Psalms Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Book of Psalms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Translated out of The Original Hebrew: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Written in the front: "Myra Lurvey, Bar Harbor Me. Tel. 288-3613" | |||
| Captain James E. Robinson Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Captain James E. Robinson Southwest Harbor Public Library | |
| Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years, for Schooners H.W. Wellington and Ambassador and Brig J. Means | ||||
| Children's Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Children's Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Bent wood arms, back and legs. Cane seat. Light colored. Used by George B Dorr as a child. | |
| China Doll, c.1850s Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  China Doll, c.1850s Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Blond short wavy hair painted on. China head, hands and legs. Blue eyes, rosy cheeks and small pursed lips. Legs white with painted black shoe. One leg replaced with leather boot. Pink ribbon painted around china leg. Dressed in mid-calf length dress of brown with white sprigs of flowers and triangles. Orange ribbon tied at waist. Pink ribbon at neck Wide lace collar. Dress sewn in place. Also wearing cotton petticoat with lace at bottom and middle. Wearing knee length underpants. [show more] | ||||
| Christening Gown Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Christening Gown Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: White cotton with embroidered bodice and band near hem. Belonged to George B Dorr. | |
| Christmas Blossoms and New Year's Wreath for MDCCCL Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Christmas Blossoms and New Year's Wreath for MDCCCL Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Fourth in a series of short stories for Christmas: Christmas Blossoms Inscribed Edith E. Salisbury from Aunt Hittie, Dec. 25, 1878--Christmas present; also Edit Salisbury | ||
| Church Pew Subscription Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Church Pew Subscription Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Contract between pew subscribers and the Somesville Union Church to build a meeting house. Paper backed. Black frame .5” wide. Paper mounted on fabric. Two sheets of paper glued together. Typed transcript of document in object file. | ||||
| Cloth Book for October 1th 1850. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Cloth Book for October 1th 1850. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Cloth Book for October 1th 1850. Appears to be from Somes woolen mill. Payments | |||
| Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854 |