Description: Interior photographs of the former Northeast Harbor Library building, a few years before its demolition. Courtesy of Norvell Bullock (2023).
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Transportation, Truck, Fire Truck
Creator:
Chase - Ronald Chase
Date:
1954
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: Town of Mount Desert Municipal Building and Northeast Harbor Firehouse, winter of 1954. Two fire engines are visible through the windows of the doors. The sign over the left door reads "W.S. Grant, Jr., Ladder No. 1" and over the right reads "Engine No. 1" Photograph by Ronald Chase
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Fennelley - George F. Fennelley
Date:
1950
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: Mount Desert Town Office, and Northeast Harbor Fire Station decorated for Christmas, circa 1950. The car to the left has been identified as a 1949-1951-era Ford.
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Julia G. Manchester
Date:
after 1903
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: Northeast Harbor Fire Co. on Summit Rd. between present (2009) bank and S. R. Tracy Co. Four men in Photograph; two are S. R. Tracy & John C. Peddar. A hand tank and hose cart are outside. Small building in rear (left) was the jail house. Reprint of Photo 0219 JM.
Description: The original Northeast Harbor Library building was designed by Fred L. Savage. Chairman was Mr. Louis McLane. The library was seasonal until replaced in 1951.
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Julia G. Manchester
Date:
1897 or 1898
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: The tall structure was a Fire department hose and bell tower. Roadway at left of Tracy's Paint Shop. Library also has 3 enlargements by William Hocker. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: A scan of photograph of sign at site of demolished old library indicating location of transition library at Neighborhood House. The sign was removed within minutes because it did not conform to town regulations.