Description: Three color photographs taken during the 1998 Barton Eddison Race, including two close-ups of junior participants and a photograph of boats under sail.
Description: Fifteen color photographs taken during the July 1996 Mercury National race, likely the Junior Championship. From the Commodore’s Report by Minturn V. Chace in the 1996 Annual Report: “This was a Mercury year. Following up on the ideas and hard work of Class Captain Toby Elliman and Bob Brown, we held the first National Championship in several years. The Regatta drew 27 boats. Sparked by this interest, up to eight Mercuries raced in the July Series and four in August. Two years ago, no boats qualified in either July or August. Thus, we are bringing the Mercuries back.” 2022X.05.018.001 -Multiple people depicted under a white tent set up near the Fleet House. 2022X.05.018.002 - Multiple people depicted under a white tent set up near the Fleet House. 2022X.05.018.003 - A boy accepts an award from a woman at the award table, while a man standing behind him extends his hand to shake the hand of a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.004 - A boy accepts an award and shakes hand with a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.005 - A man and a woman stand behind the award table. Three boys sit next to it. A person’s head partially obscured the photograph. 2022X.05.018.006 - A man accepts an award, shaking hands with a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.007 - A man and a woman stand behind the award people while two people approach it. 2022X.05.018.008 - A man accepts an award. A man and a woman stand behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.010 - A man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man behind the award table. A woman and another man stand nearby. 2022X.05.018.012 - A boy accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. A woman stands nearby. Three seated boys applaud. 2022X.05.018.013 - A young man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. A boy approaches the award table. A woman stands behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.014 - Two young women accept awards. A man and a woman stand behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.015 - A young man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. Another person stands nearby. 2022X.05.018.018 - Multiple people sit at tables under a white tent. 2022X.05.018.019 - Three boys stand at the award table and accept an award. [show more]
Description: Forty color photographs from the Simonds August Series Race, August 1983, presented by Mrs. John Simonds. See also: photographs 2022X.05.021.001-2022X.05.021.038.
Description: Seventeen color photographs from the 1998 Mercury Nationals Race, including boats out on the water during the race and winners receiving awards during the award ceremony.
Description: In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
Description: A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section H: 1969-1984 Building on past
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section G: 1946-1968 Prosperous peace
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section F: 1932-1945 The lean years
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section D: 1896-1911 A new century
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section B: 1842-1872 Boom Town
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods
Description: Forty-seven color photographs from the July 1996 Mercury National race (likely the Junior National Championship). From the Commodore’s Report by Minturn V. Chace in the 1996 Annual Report: “This was a Mercury year. Following up on the ideas and hard work of Class Captain Toby Elliman and Bob Brown, we held the first National Championship in several years. The Regatta drew 27 boats. Sparked by this interest, up to eight Mercuries raced in the July Series and four in August. Two years ago, no boats qualified in either July or August. Thus, we are bringing the Mercuries back.” 2022X.05.017.001 - Six boats under sail: #1, #5, #24, #326, #514, and #552. 2022X.05.017.002 - Six boats under sail: #1, #5, #24, #326 (obscured), #514, and #552. 2022X.05.017.003 - Seven boats under sail, including#5, #12, #24, #552, #BHYC1. The race committee boat “Shearwater” is also depicted. 2022X.05.017.004 - Close-up of Boat #326 with two boys sailing. Other boats in the background. 2022X.05.017.005 - Boat #326 with two boys is under sail. Shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.006 - Boat #326 with two boys under sail. 2022X.05.017.007 - Boat #326 with two boys sailing. Other boats in the background. 2022X.05.017.008 - Multiple boats near an inflatable buoy, including Boat #5 and #326. 2022X.05.017.009 - Multiple boats under sail, including #1, #6, #12, #24, and #496. 2022X.05.017.010 - Multiple boats under sail, including #1, #24, and #326. 2022X.05.017.011 - Multiple boats under sail, including #1, #24, and #326. 2022X.05.017.012 - Multiple boats under sail, including #1, #24, and #326. 2022X.05.017.013 - Boat #326 with two boys is under sail. Shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.014 - Boat #1 under sail with two people inside. Shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.015 - Two boats under sail, including Boat #1. Shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.016 - Boat #496 under sail. 2022X.05.017.017 - Two boats under sail with shoreline depicted in the background. One boat has a blue, yellow, and green sail. 2022X.05.017.018 - Boat #496 under sail. Shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.019 - Multiple boats under sail, including Boat #6, #12, #326, and #552. Northeast Harbor with moored boats is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.020 - Multiple boats under sail, including Boat #326 and #514. Northeast Harbor with moored boats is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.021 - Two boats on the water. One boat has a blue, yellow, and green sail. 2022X.05.017.022 - Boat #326 under sail with two boys sailing. 2022X.05.017.023 - Boat #1319 depicted under sail, with another boat also sailing in the background. 2022X.05.017.024 - Boat #326 under sail with two boys sailing. Another boat is depicted far in the background. 2022X.05.017.025 - Boat #326 under sail with two boys sailing. Other boats are depicted far in the background. 2022X.05.017.026 - Boats #326 and #5 near an inflatable buoy. The race committee boat “Shearwater” is in the background. 2022X.05.017.027 - Boat #1 under sail. 2022X.05.017.028 - Multiple boats sailing toward the camera, including #496, #13, #6, #1, #12, #14, and #1516. 2022X.05.017.029 - Multiple boats under sail, including #USA24, #USA496, #6, #12, and #1. 2022X.05.017.030 - Multiple boats under sail, including #USA24, #1, and #326. 2022X.05.017.031 - Two boats on the water. One sailboat has a green, yellow, and blue sail. The shoreline is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.032 - Three boats on the water. One has a green, yellow, and blue sail. One has a red and yellow sail. One has a blue, green, red, and yellow sail. The shoreline is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.033 - Boats #552, #32, #6, and #12 sail in Northeast Harbor, with multiple boats moored in the background. 2022X.05.017.034 - Multiple boats sailing in Northeast Harbor, including #326. Boats are moored in the background. 2022X.05.017.035 - Numerous boats on the water. Mount Desert Island is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.036 - Close-up of two boys sailing #326, approaching an inflatable buoy. 2022X.05.017.037 - Six boats on the water: #514, #1, #326, #552, #5, and #USA24. The shoreline is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.038 - Six boats on the water: #514, #1, #326, #552, #5, and #USA24. The shoreline is depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.039 - Multiple boats under sail, including #514, #1, #USA24, #552, and #5. 2022X.05.017.040 - Multiple boats on the water, including #USA24, #552, #5, #12, #BHYC1, and the race committee boat, “Shearwater.” 2022X.05.017.041 - Two boats on the water, including a Mercury with a blue, green, and yellow sail. 2022X.05.017.042 - Boat #USA496 on the water with the shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.043 - Boat #USA496 on the water with the shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.044 - Two boats on the water, including #1. 2022X.05.017.045 - Boat #1 on the water with the shoreline depicted in the background. 2022X.05.017.046 - Close-up of two boys sailing a Mercury class boat, #326. 2022X.05.017.047 - Multiple boats on the water. Mount Desert Island is depicted in the background. [show more]