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Maine's Great Coast Resort: Bar Harbor and Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Camping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Horseback riding
  • Other, Lafayette National Park
  • Other, Otter Cliffs
  • Other, Radio stations
  • Other, Tennis
  • Recreation, Sports, Golf
Description:
Contains brief written descriptions of activities, accommodations, and more. No date given, but mentions the Building of Arts, USN Radio Station at Otter Cliffs.
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Powder Horn 12.75 inches in length. Wooden stopper with wooden peg in center holding string of approx. 1.5 inches, with knot at end.
Man fishing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • People
  • Recreation
  • LaRue Spiker
Man fishing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A man wearing high boots standing in the water casting a fising rod.
Man fishing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • People
  • Recreation
  • LaRue Spiker
Man fishing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A man wearing high boots standing in the water casting a fising rod.
William A. Caughey, Joseph H. Caughey, William Caughey
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Geo. H. Van Norman
William A. Caughey, Joseph H. Caughey, William Caughey
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughey, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
William A. Caughly, Joseph H. Caughey, William Caughey and others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Geo. H. Van Norman
Description:
Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughly, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
Mount Desert High School Boys Basketball Team, 1934-35
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
Mount Desert High School Boys Basketball Team, 1934-35
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mount Desert High School (in Somesville) Boys Basketball team 1934-35. Eight uniformed players, one boy in sweater, man in suit. Five seated, five standing. Players wear sleeveless uniform shirts and shorts with dark sneakers.
Lucy Pray age 10-12
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Lucy Pray age 10-12
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lucie Pray age 10 - 12. Girl wears knee lenght full dress or duster, black boots and hat. Standing with bicycle next to board sidewalk. In back of sidewalk is stone wall and Somesville home.
Bullet Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • unknown
Bullet Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Shaped like small tongs with mold at end. Some rust. Makes 5/8” bullet.
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden stopper attached with brass nails. Made of animal horn.
Shot Bag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Shot Bag
  • Other, Bullets
  • Other, Shooting
  • Recreation, Hunting
Shot Bag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Leather shot bag bound around neck of green glass bottle. Neck stuffed with hemp. Dark brown leather. Edges stitched together. Small worn patch.
Green Mountain Carriage Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Ticket, Transportation Ticket
  • Recreation
Green Mountain Carriage Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Green Mountain Carriage Road. Complimentary Ticket. Not Transferable. Good for season of 1888.” The name written on it is, “Mr. J.W. Somes & Sadie[?]” On the back is written, “E. T Hanes [?]” Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.10
The Wednesday Spinners Loading a Boat in Islesford Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Other
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
The "Wednesday Spinners" load their spinning wheels and bags onto a boat in Islesford. Inscription on back reads "Islesfcord town/ The Wednesday Spinners/ Spiker" in blue pen, "01 III" in blue marker, and "100%" in green marker. Black and white
Women with Horse and Carriage Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Transportation, Carriage
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Women with Horse and Carriage Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two women with hats in a carriage pulled by a horse. Black and white
Winter Carnival Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Recreation
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Winter Carnival Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Richard Savage, Jim McLeod, and an unidentified man give two children a ride in a tractor with a snow plow at a winter carnival. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Winter Carnival/ Spiker" in black pen. People Depicted: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod Black and white