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Annie Bunker's funeral
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Annie Bunker's funeral
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral of Annie L. Bunker 1943 (Polly Bunker's mother) with Ids. L to R: Forrest Spurling, Pauline Bunker, Charlene Bunker, Nancy Spurling and Charlie Rice. Bottom right photo: Victor, Forrest Spurling, Elisha Bunker, Pauline Bunker.
People and Boats on GCI
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
People and Boats on GCI
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
One small booklet from Bicknell Photo Service of Portland Maine with nine photos of people and boats. A= Philmore Peterson in plaid, Morris Alley in center with cap and others at Elisha Bunker's boatyard in 1940s. B= Philmore Peterson and others. C= Hillard Hardy (Noether's House). D= Edgar Bunker. E= Boat "Peggy" that Red built for H. Hardy at Elisha's boatyard. F= Unidentified boat with tractor on beach. G= Unidentified boat. H= Pier with boat. I= Unidentified boats. J= Booklet photos were in (removed April 2019). [show more]
Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • 1946
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Three 1946 photos: A= Richie Stanley with lobsters on the rocks. B= Boats in Northeast Harbor. C= Beach scene looking back to Northeast Harbor from Cranberry.
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Places
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express."
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • People
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943.
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • People
  • Places
  • 1949
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more]
Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley. [show more]
Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, (A) print of side view of Longfellow School house showing the bell tower ca. 1940, in green frame, 8x10", color; this is a framed print of a scan of Dot Towns' slide #53. And 2013.234.1316 (B) is a framed print of same view of Longfellow School house without bell tower (print of a scan of slide #100 in this same Dot Towns set.) (From 2009\historical soc\slide show\towns slides)
Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • People
  • Carl Nelson
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Self portrait of Carl Nelson as he looked when he first came to Great Cranberry Isle, Maine, in 1947. Unframed. Partial scan made 9/20/18
Records of the Fire Club(Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department)
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1948
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Documents. Records of the Fire Club later called the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department 1948-1972. Six Secretary's Record ledger books from various years with minutes and lists of members, events, GCI fires, and funds. Ledger 1: 1951, 52, 53, 54, 55,; Ledger 2: 1967-1972; Ledger 3: 1958-1963; Ledger 4: 1951, 52, 53; Ledger 5: remains of a damaged Secretary's Record ledger book: 1962-1967; Ledger 6: 1955-1958. Folder 7: Twenty looseleaf pages of handwritten minutes and member info for 1948 when the Fire Club (CIVFD) was formed (removed from deteriorated black binder). Folder 8: One small black and white photograph of a fire truck ca. 195X, red fire call pocket list, $100 donation from Maynard H. Murch Co, Chicago, 1954; Fire Prevention loss form listing George A. Savage one-room shop with all tools, estimated loss of $10,000 on April 8th, 1:50 pm, no year, completed by Wilfred Bunker; paper sign once posted in fire hall listing rules for use of the hall; and small Hancock County Fire Association by-laws booklet. Collection stored in two boxes 48 and 49. [show more]
Fish Market receipts
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Fish Market receipts
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, appears to be accounts from Edgar White and Victor White's fish market, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1947-1948
Edgar White accounts ledger
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • 1946
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Edgar White accounts ledger
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Edgar White accounts of bait, gas and oil, boat expenses, gear for fishing, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1946-1947
Valuation book 1940
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1940
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1940, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1941
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1941
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1941, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1942, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1943
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1943
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1943, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1944, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1945
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1945
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1945, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1946
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1946
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1946, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1947, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1948
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1948
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1948
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1948, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1949
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1949
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1949, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Ladies Aid Fair, Receipts 1940-1965
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Ladies Aid Fair, Receipts 1940-1965
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Composition book, Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair Receipts from Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair, summary of receipts 1941-1942, then itemized receipts 1943-1965
Sailboat race
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sailboat race
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo of 8 racing I.O.D.s (International One Design sloops); approximately 5" x 8" black & white, in a wood frame. Caption taped to back of frame: "Full or Collapsed, Spinnakers Reveal Skippers' Skill and Luck in Catching Light Breeze off Mount Desert Island, Maine. One sail (third from left) droops while a rival, 100 feet directly ahead, balloons with a fortunate puff. Hand on sheet, a crew member (second yacht from right) jockeys his sail as he would a horse's reins. Compact and sturdy, these are International Class sloops all built in Norway before the war. Here the Northeast Harbor fleet nears the finish line after an eight mile race. Four years of war have not stopped such races. (Courtesy Main Development Commission)" No date. [show more]
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.