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Title	Type	Subject	Date	Rights
Photograph of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Photograph of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1137 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Photo. Ambrotype in folding wooden case with two metal hasps showing a woman in dark dress, probably Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble ca. 1855-1860. She was William Pitt Preble's first wife. He was her second husband; her first husband was Samuel Spurling. Inside: plush, burgundy, velvet lining with with floral design, photo in brass matte with fairly intricate preserver. From Louise Marr collection of artifacts recovered from the Preble House. (See also Maine Memory Network online exhibit and General Andrew Barclay Spurling, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, research at GCIHS. Abigail Hadlock and Samuel Spurling were his parents. [show more]
Towns Family Slides Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People Places		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Towns Family Slides Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.243.1941 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places Description: Photos. Slides, 223 total including 35 glass slides. Images donated by the Towns family of GCI: family, friends, homes, landscapes, and seascapes taken over decades. Five slides imprinted 1958; four possibly SEP1974; one 1991. Several handwritten lists of people and places were included with donation but can no longer be tied to individual slides. All slides have been digitally scanned in high resolution (see 2000\photos\dorothy towns). The Towns family are summer residents on GCI. The Towns property is also known historically as the Bayview Farm, the Red House, and the Crosby farm. (The slides are stored in a binder, grouped by brand names and numbers imprinted on individual slides: Kodachrome, Ektachrome, Ansco Color, Pavelle, and Mercury, in hopes slide technology might date these slides. Glass slide projectors in use ca. 1930s-1950s. (See also collection of Towns slides ca. 1960s-70s in 2014.269.2005; and other Towns photos in collection.) [show more]
Photograph: Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Photograph: Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.1948 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Photograph. Black and white image on slightly waxy, beige paper. Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling Preble as an elderly woman, dressed in black with white collar, neck broach, black hat tied beneath her chin, and hands folded. Photograph is in a brown envelope with an eagle logo on upper left corner that reads: "Letrich Studio 2571 Boardwalk Atlantic City". (This is a paper print of the tintype image in album 1000.0.1066, second to last page.) [show more]
Ambrotype portrait two unidentified women in black Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ambrotype portrait two unidentified women in black Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.1946 Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype Subject: People Description: Photograph. Ambrotype (ca. 1855-1865): two panes of glass with brass mat and ornate preserver frame securing the ambrotyp components. Portrait of two unidentified young women in black dresses with white lace collars. Back pane of glass is coated with a black emulsion that is flaking and peeling. Front pane is the ghostly, white image of the two women's faces, fingers, lace collars, and the white wall background. Cheeks and lips on both women are pale pink. (Compare with 2013.246.1947 and 2013.246.1945.) [show more]
Tintype portrait: Woman in plaid dress with broach Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		Copyright Not Evaluated	Tintype portrait: Woman in plaid dress with broach Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.1945 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Photograph. Tintype with ornate frame. Young woman in plaid dress with broach bearing a picture of a dark-haired, balding man. (Compare with 2013.246.1946 and 2013.246.1947.)
Tintype: two young unidentified women in black Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		Copyright Not Evaluated	Tintype: two young unidentified women in black Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.1947 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Photograph. Tintype.Two young women seated wearing black dresses, both unidentified. (Compare with 2013.246.1946 and 2013.246.1945)
"The Subway Sailors Who Saved New York", 1944 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping	Vessels, Naval Vessel		In Copyright	"The Subway Sailors Who Saved New York", 1944 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.251 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Vessels, Naval Vessel Description: Newspaper clipping, "The Subway Sailors Who Saved New York", Saturday Evening Post 13 May 1944, about John Stanley being decorated for bravery aboard blazing ammunition ship. (3 pages)
"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Organizations, Civic Vessels, Service Vessel		In Copyright	"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.586 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Organizations, Civic Vessels, Service Vessel Description: Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
Maine Coast Fisherman, Feb 1956 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Businesses, Fishery Business		Copyright Not Evaluated	Maine Coast Fisherman, Feb 1956 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.18.296 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Newspaper sheet, Maine Coast Fisherman, Feb 1956, with interesting stories (lobster 8 cents each, etc.)
"Cranberry Tales" by LaRue Spiker 1971 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Businesses, Other Business		Copyright Not Evaluated	"Cranberry Tales" by LaRue Spiker 1971 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.569 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Businesses, Other Business Description: Newspaper complete page, Ellsworth American 1 Jul 1971, "Cranberry Tales" by LaRue Spiker. About the Hadlock family, Capt. Sam Hadlock, Jr., with photos of Arthur Spurling, the old Ben Spurling house, Islesford Museum, Old Wm. Preble House, Church.
School and property tax info Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, School Institution People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	School and property tax info Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.77.555 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Description: Ledger page, loose, school and property tax info, no date, typical names listed: William Preble, Lew Ladd, Thomas Bunker, Gilbert Family, John Steele, etc.
Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Records	Organizations, Civic	1885	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.288 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1885 Description: List, Assessed value of vessels as of 1 Apr 1885 (1865 also written), giving vessel name, owner's name, owner's parts, tonnage, value, & remarks, by William P. Preble, George W. Bulger, Samuel S. Brooks, assessors
List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.279 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: List, handwritten, "List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles", 75 people listed, 5 Aug 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald and William E. Hadlock, selectmen of Cranberry Isles
Wedding Certificate William P. Spurling to Dorcas Bunker Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People	1869	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wedding Certificate William P. Spurling to Dorcas Bunker Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.62.482 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1869 Description: Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene, William P. Spurling to Dorcas Bunker (both from Cranberry Isles) 12 Dec 1869, married by Gilbert Hadlock, Justice of the Peace, in the presence of 2 witnesses, both named Howard, very faded writing
Regulation of motor vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Vessels, Boat	1906	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Regulation of motor vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.3.322 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Vessels, Boat Date: 1906 Description: Official Document, "Regulation of Motor Vessels", 8 Jun 1906
List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1882	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.306 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1882 Description: List, handwritten, 18 Nov 1882, "Gauger's Returns" listing barrels of oil from ships, SLF (probably S.L. Foster) and R (probably Rozella), Capt. E. Stanley, S.L. Foster, signed by J.G. McKerson, Gauger
Receipt for Schooner Sea Bird supplies Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1878	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipt for Schooner Sea Bird supplies Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.298 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1878 Description: Receipt, from Perley Russell & Co., Portland, 17 Apr 1878, to Schooner Sea Bird, for food and other items, $345.95
Cargo Manifest for Schooner Rozella Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1875	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Cargo Manifest for Schooner Rozella Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.46.277 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1875 Description: Cargo Manifest, schooner Rozella, master E.B. Stanley, nav by 4 men and no boys, from Boston to Cranberry Isles, 12 Nov 1875, cargo: 20 bhs salt, 20 brls flour, 24 bshl corn, 2 brls onions, 3 brls apples, 1 brl molasses, 1 brl sugar, 10 oil brls, sundries
Cargo Manifest for Schooner S. L. Foster Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Cargo Manifest for Schooner S. L. Foster Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.46.276 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Cargo Manifest, schooner S.L. Foster, master Enoch B. Stanley, navigated by 4 men and no boys, from Boston to Cranberry Isles, 3 Dec 1878, cargo: 24 barrels flour, 15 brls apples, 2 tons coal, 52 bushels corn, 30 bshls meal, 4 brls beef, 4 pcs furniture, 1 stove
Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society constitution Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Administrative Records	Organizations, Civic		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society constitution Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.28.188 Type: Document, Administrative Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: Document, handwritten, constitution of the Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society
Notice of Town Meeting 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Notice of Town Meeting 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.189 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: Notice, written 19 Feb 1854, of Town of Cranberry Isles Meeting to be held 1 Mar 1854, with 25 articles
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Inventory of the estate of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.287 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: People Description: List, handwritten, inventory of the estate of Thomas Manchester, by appraisers William P. Preble, Thomas Bunker, & Joseph S. Spurling
Thomas Manchester's Will Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Will	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Thomas Manchester's Will Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.286 Type: Document, Legal, Will Subject: People Description: Envelope, "" written on it, and holding same, writing probably by Marjorie Phippen, her sister Hilda, or Lena Stanley
Jonathan Stanley as executor of the estate of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Probate	People	1861	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Jonathan Stanley as executor of the estate of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.285 Type: Document, Government, Probate Subject: People Date: 1861 Description: Document, 19 Jun 1861, officially assigning Jonathan Stanley as executor of the estate of Thomas Manchester (item is glued to item 283)
Will of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Will	People	1861	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Will of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.284 Type: Document, Legal, Will Subject: People Date: 1861 Description: Document, 3 Jun 1861, officially recognising the attached will as the will of Thomas Manchester (item is glued to item 283)

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