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Military Hop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Ticket, Admission Ticket
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Community Events
  • 4/30/1915
Military Hop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Military Hop, Friday Evening, April 30th, 1915” card to present at the door. Held at Alumni Hall. Probably Alumni Hall is at the University of Maine
YMCA sponsored postcard written by Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • July 1918
Description:
A YMCA sponsored troop issued postcard from early on in Raymond's time overseas. "Dear Father- Everything O.K. Had a fine trip and am enjoying seeing the world. Raymond"
Postcard from H.L. Tibbets to Arthur Somes. (With envelope)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 11/7/1918
Description:
"Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
YMCA postcard written by Raymond P. Somes to Arthur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 04/26/1919
YMCA postcard written by Raymond P. Somes to Arthur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Masonic certificate.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
  • Other, Fraternal organizations
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • 5/25/1911
Masonic certificate.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate of Master Mason for Earll W. Gott of Tremont Lodge of Southwest Harbor. Print with engraved illustration with charity, faith, hope, the Mason seals, and symbols on brown paper. 1911
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Drinking Glass
  • 1911
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Capt. W.H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Drinking Glass
  • 1911
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Mary H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved drinking glass, 1912
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Drinking Glass
  • 1912
Engraved drinking glass, 1912
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Drinking glass with decorative engraving, including "Emma 1912 by Peter Kaulfuss" and a bird and palm fronds. Inscription suggests this glass was engraved by Peter Kaulfuss, an European immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 1841 and ran an engraving shop in Saratoga, New York until the early twentieth century. Kaulfuss engraved forest scenes, deer, and buildings on his work. He also had booths at major fairs and expositions. He later engraved for the Corning Glass Works and Tiffany & Co. Source: The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, p. 158-9 [show more]
Post Card Request for Tourism Information
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1917
Post Card Request for Tourism Information
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
From G. A. Vertins Los Gatos Ca.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
  • 1916
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pince-nex eyeglasses in black leather case lined with purple velvet. Gold chain attached to pin for pining to clothing. Marked, “pt A Nov 1907 - 1917 Louise Morris King”. Note: Photo label is incorrectly numbered. The correct Object ID Number for this photo is 996-225-441.
Postcard to Fred Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Ask Mr. Foster
  • 1916
Postcard to Fred Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard to Fred Savage
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Doll
  • c 1919
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Doll in case with glass fronts and sides. Small china doll with braids wrapped around head. Blue eyes. White and blue dress with gold on sleeves. Cotton apron with yellow embroidery. Gift of donor by the children of Philadelphia in 1919. Named Maria Giulia in honor of Mrs. Girolamo Vitelli of NE Harbor. Case made by Lester Hartford. Costume made by Tessie Tate is a duplicate of the original. See artifact file for more information.
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 12/12/1918
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard from Raymond "this will give you an idea of the way the towns look here"
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Athur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 12/13/1918
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Athur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard from Raymond depicting the town of St. Mihiel. "The place as it used to was, but not as it looks to-day."
Postcard from Raymond Somes to "Mrs. Athur Somes"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 12/08/1918
Postcard from Raymond Somes to "Mrs. Athur Somes"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Raymond Somes to Mrs. Arthur Somes: "Everything O.K. I am now Billeted in St. Mihiel."
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 12/12/1918
Postcard from Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This postcard depicts the Metz Cathedral in Metz, France. Raymond writes: "Some church?"
Postcard from Raymond Somes to his mother Lucy Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 09/21/1918
Postcard from Raymond Somes to his mother Lucy Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This postcard shows a petrified fountain in Clermont-Ferrand. Raymond writes: "Everything going O.K."
Generic military postcard sent from Raymond Somes to his mother Lucy Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • August 1918
Description:
A military issued postcard containing a generic pre-typed message with a blank spot for the recipients name and the sender. "Dear [Mother] Safe at port of disembarkation. Nothing unusual to relate, and daily drills, physical excercises, games and music all added to the pleasures of the journey. Will send letter on arrival at head-quarters."
Soldier's Mail Red Cross postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 1918
Description:
A military issued Soldier's Mail postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes. There is a printed message that simply says: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." It then has lines where Raymond wrote his name and military organization.
American Red Cross postcard signed by Raymond Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • American Red Cross
  • 1918
American Red Cross postcard signed by Raymond Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
YMCA postcard written by Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Raymond Somes
  • 04/26/1919
YMCA postcard written by Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Iron Bearing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Energy Production, Bearing
  • c. 1910
Iron Bearing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Rusted bearing base with barnacles from being left under water. Early Hall Quarry Machinery. (Have not made since 1911's- according to Steve Haynes)
YMCA active service postcard written by Raymond P. Somes to Lucy Somes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • July 1918
Description:
A YMCA sponsored postcard for troops on active service. Somes writes: "Dear Mother: I hope you are not worrying about me. I had a fine trip. Will write a letter when I get settled. Love from Raymond."