Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more]
Description: Red Cross station wagon pulling a trailer on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. In background are: Knowles Co., Ash House, Odd Fellows Hall, and Gilman High School. (May have been providing food for firemen in Oct. 1947.)
Description: The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
Description: Horse-drawn buggy. Photograph likely taken in front of "Little Orchard". In the background is the Abram Gilpatrick House, visible is also the back side of the Rock End Hotel.
Description: Classic car with Maine license plate parked in front of Northeast Livery (present day gas station on Main Street). House in the background is the Manchester House.
Description: 1. Postcard of a Mallard Drake, bird carving by Wendell Gilley. 3. - 7. Several photographs taken during a sculpture exhibit (Agnes Yarnall). 14. - 20. Other photographs depicting Air Force planes, ca. 1940's. 21. Postcard of Northeast Harbor Landing, Bear Island Light in distance
Description: Horse-drawn cart. Location: Head of Sea Street in front of old Manchester home. Building at left is the Gaynor Hotel, which stood on the site of the present Holmes store and burned, 1910. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Copy of a poem by Herbert Weir Smyth, Harvard professor, about the vote of residents of Mount Desert banning automobiles in the town. This was published August 23, 1913 in Bar Harbor Life. See also item 1564
Description: August 6, 1959 A poem written by professor H. W. Smyth, summer resident of Seal Harbor, Maine in response to a town meeting regarding automobiles on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989