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Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1989
Description:
Covering the happenings of both the Somesville Library and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Library: Upcoming storytelling program Labor Day Picnic Poetry readings Friends Meeting Quilt Raffel Summer Fund-Raising Events Board of Trustees News Volunteers Kids Activites Book Sale Book Review Notes from the Librarian's Desk New Books MDI Historical Society Passing of Society members Happenings of the Society Reprint of a petition to break Tremont and Southwest Harbor away from the Town of Mount Desert. [show more]
Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Golden Age of Summer Hotels
  • August 13, 1981
Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Clipping about an upcoming talk about the Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels 1880-1920. Talk will cover descriptions of summer hotel life along the Maine Coast.
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • August 1980 & 1985
Description:
Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
Life on Tinker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Life on Tinker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Mount Desert Island History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Mount Desert Island History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Coffee mug from last round trip of MV Bluenose (Ferry #1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mug
  • 1982
Coffee mug from last round trip of MV Bluenose (Ferry #1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Last daily trip from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth was Sept. 27, 1982. Mug is blue and white with image of vessel on side.
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Security Device, Key
  • 1987c.
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevations for proposed museum.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevation of proposed museum.
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Section for proposed museum. Not executed per drawings. PG. 3
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Floor plan for proposed museum.Not executed per drawings.
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 1984
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Revised statement of purpose, Mill Pond Dam conveyed to VIS from Virginia Somes Sanderson, plan to restore outlet dam and fishway at Somes Pond.
Fall Leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • April 1983
Fall Leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a short shrubs with fall colors under a cloudy sky. These might be blueberry shrubs. From box labled: Great Heath & Col. Falls, April 1983
Pitcher Plant Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Pitcher Plant Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a branch with brown leaves and white flowers. From box labeled July 1980
Looking at a sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Looking at a sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide two people in down vests looking at a sign. From box labled July 1980
Person reading something.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Person reading something.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a person standing on the side of a gravel trail reading something next two low ground cover plants. From box labled July 1980
Pink lady slipper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Pink lady slipper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a pink lady slipper blooming in the grass. From box labled July 1980
Rose pogonia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Rose pogonia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a cluster of Rose pogonia flowers growing in a bog. From box labled July 1980
Wild Iris
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Wild Iris
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a cluster of wild iris From box labled July 1980
Crystal Bog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Crystal Bog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a bog under darkly cloudy skies. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980
Eastern Larch Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Eastern Larch Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a small vibrant green Eastern larch tree. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980
Yellow Star Shaped flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Yellow Star Shaped flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a small yellow star shaped flowers growing on slender stalks. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980
Small white flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Small white flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a small white flowers growing on slender stalks. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980
Small pink flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Small pink flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a small pink flowers growing on slender stalks of a ground cover plant. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980