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Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Cammerer, Arno B.	1922-07-26	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1033 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1922-07-26 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the acting director of the National Park Service, Arno B. Cammerer, to the Lafayette National Park custodian, George B. Dorr. Cammerer informs Dorr that a proposed road project in Lafayette National Park has been approved. Cammerer believes the proposed plan will provide access to more of the park and states that the planning recognized the importance of keeping some areas remote from the development to maintain their wild character. People Mentioned: E. C. Finney, Frederick Hale, Bert Manfred Fernald, John Edward Nelson [show more]
George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Pepper, George Wharton	1924-03-08	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1032 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Pepper, George Wharton Date: 1924-03-08 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Senator George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody. Senator Pepper includes a copy of the text from a letter he wrote to Loren Kimball, outlining his position on the construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Pepper tells Peabody that he feels the Jordan Pond Valley is spoiled but hopes that the Bubble Pond Valley may yet be saved. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Moore, Barrington	1924-03-14	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1030 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Moore, Barrington Date: 1924-03-14 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Barrington Moore suggesting arguments to Harold Peabody for advancing his campaign against the further construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Moore argues that while roads are necessary for the park to fulfill its mission of providing access to the public, certain areas must be kept wild, not only for the enjoyment of those seeking solitude in nature but also to serve as natural laboratories for scientists. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr [show more]
Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation	Phillips, Augustus D.	1973	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1007 Type: Map Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation Creator: Phillips, Augustus D. Publisher: Augustus Phillips and Son Date: 1973 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Lynam, Fred C.	1924-03-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1031 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Lynam, Fred C. Date: 1924-03-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Fred C. Lynam to the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, Frank B. Rowell. Lynam disagrees with Senator George Wharton Pepper's objection to the proposed road construction project in Lafayette National Park. Lynam believes the road network is necessary for providing access to the park to those who cannot, or do not want, to hike. People Mentioned: George Wharton Pepper
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation	Peabody, Marian Lawrence		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1011 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Creator: Peabody, Marian Lawrence Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Harold Peabody to the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather. Peabody believes that he and Mather share a similar desire to see wild places conserved and is confident that Mather will see that the natural character of Mount Desert Island will be preserved by the National Park Service by not allowing further development of Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: William C. Endicott

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