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Model of "Blanchard Lumber Mill"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Architect's Model
  • pre-2003
Model of "Blanchard Lumber Mill"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Model of "Blanchard Lumber Mill" built by Hazen Blanchard. Was on exhibit at Somesville Museum; probably taken to storage at GHMM (AB, 7/5/12)
Barn Tour (2006)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Binder
  • 2006
Barn Tour (2006)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An entire binder devoted to planning,volunteers, tickets,poster distribution, sponsors, owners, and names/descriptions of the barns.
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy
  • 2001
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Background info., planning notes, photographs of exhibit, photocopy of Tombstones and Paving Blocks: the History of the Maine Granite Industry by Roger L. Grindle, photocopy of the Granites of Maine by T. Nelson Dale, photocopy of 1902 annual report of the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics for the State of Maine, other exhibit notes.
"Not a Level Field in Town...Yet to Farming We Were Bound" A History of Agriculture on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Binder
  • 2002
Description:
Black Binder: Excerpts from Gertrude Carroll Diary, 1891-1893. Notes about Stone Barn Farm, Crooked Rd., Bar Harbor. Notes & photos about Harold "Cap" Whitney Farm: Fair Acres. Howe C. Smith Farm, Salisbury Cove--in photos Hanscom Family harvesting hay, Hulls Cove, 1942 Miscellaneous Farm Photos: Sargent Farm, Norway Dr.;Andrews Farm Truck; Clark's Dairy; Oxen Team at Salisbury Farm (Acadia Farm); Richardson Dairy Farm Folders: with poster for exhibit with info. about loans for exhibit. with planning notes and photocopies of photos #1: Sam and George Gilley Haying at Gilley Brook Haying at Hadlock Field, Cranberry Isles Harvesting Fresh Water Marsh Hay at Little Long Pond, Seal Harbor Albert Hanscom, cutting hay for Helen Strout in Hulls Cove, 1942 #2: Layout of Carroll Farm Carroll Farm Barn Layout Hay Straddle, drawing by Heather Sisk #3: Certificate of ownership, Mt. Desert Island Dairies, Inc. (1935)--copy [show more]
Jean Fernald, David Stanley and Charlotte Singleton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 2005
Jean Fernald, David Stanley and Charlotte Singleton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Jean Fernald, David Stanley and Charlotte Singleton having lunch in the Colonel's Deli in May 2005
David Stanley, Jean Fernald and Charlotte Singleton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 2005
  • Colonel's Deli, Northeast Harbor
David Stanley, Jean Fernald and Charlotte Singleton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
David Stanley, Jean Fernald and Charlotte Singleton in The Colonel's Deli in Northeast Harbor, May 2005.
Male Somes Family Member
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 07/15/2008
Male Somes Family Member
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a photograph of a unidentified male. The donor claims the photo is of a Somes family member. He appears to be between 16 and 25 in age. He is wearing a three-piece suit with pin stripes. His white collar looks stiff. He is wearing a patterned cravat. His face has a pondering expression and his eyes are gazing to the right. The protective glass has the remains of a sticker which has been removed in the lower right hand corner. There is some damage under the glass on the left-hand side. [show more]
Strawberry Festival 2000
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 2000
Strawberry Festival 2000
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Serving strawberries, the two men are Dick Crawford and Steve Mahoney
Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 07/24/2007
Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
13 children seated on steps of Sound School House.
Houses of Somesville: A Collection of Photos, 2007
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Donohoe, Dick
  • 2007
Houses of Somesville: A Collection of Photos, 2007
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A CD that contains a collection of 161 images taken by Dick Donohoe of houses in Somesville as they appeared in spring, 2007. All photos are in both black and white and color images. Photos are titled by the photographer and often do not have a historical name but instead, have the name of the current owner of the house at the time of the photo. Excellent quality photos. However, the resolution of the photos is not high and all images are .jpg files. [show more]
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the installation of the Somesville bridge
Oral History of Louise Sawtelle Libby, 2001, conducted by the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society, Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 2001
Description:
Written Transcript Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby , 2001. Interviewed by Leza Colquohn as part ot the Southwest Harbor Public Library Oral History collection. There are four interviews conducted on: July 11, 200l; September 6, 2001, October 9, 2001, and March 14, 2002. Original tapes of these interviews are in the Southwest Harbor Public Library collection.
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Trade Symbol
  • 2002
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Femo” baking clay imprint mold from Sound School House Bell Maker’s markings 1893.Bell in center of a rectangle with Trade written on one side, Mark on the other with signature center flat and white in color .
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Trade Symbol
  • Sweet, Gerri
  • 2002
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Femo” baking clay imprint mold from Sound School House bell. Bell Maker’s markings 1893. Bell in center of a rectangle with Trade written on one side, Mark on the other with signature center.slightly yellow in color.curvature of bell visible
A Century of Hope on a Sea of change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2005
Description:
A video of the history of the Maine Seacoast Mission. This film was created in 2005 by Jeff Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, Maine The film is in the library in two formats: DVD and VCR
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Unknown
  • 2001
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An audio recording of sounds heard in a working granite quarry. This CD was created to accompany an exhibit of quarrying information that was housed at the Sound School House Museum, 2001.
Spirit of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • 2000
Spirit of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A CD of songs from the American Revolution, recorded by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Source of this CD is unknown.
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Stewart, Martha
  • 2000
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A videotape of show #8475, Martha Stewart Living, television, created July 19, 2000.
Something Else: Volume I
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Northeast Historic Film
  • 2006
Something Else: Volume I
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD containing a compilation of short images from the collection of Northeast Historic Film. This series was started in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of NHF. 10 clips, ranging from 1933 through 1975, are included.
The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Great Courses, The
  • 2000
The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two discs, #16 and #17, that contain 4 lectures that comprise a portion of a course, "The American Civil War". Discs are labelled A & B. The discs contain topics: The River War and Confederate Commerce Raiders; Women at War, I; Women at Warr, II; and Stalemate in 1864
Something Else: Volume II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Northeast Historic Film
  • 2007
Something Else: Volume II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD containing a compilation of short images from the collection of Northeast Historic Film. This series was started in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of NHF. 10 clips, ranging from 1933 through 1975, are included.
Peapods of the Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Bennett, Juliet
  • 2005
Peapods of the Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that contains interviews with 12 individuals who have knowledge of the Peapod, a small Maine built wooden skiff. The DVD also contains photographs, plans, slideshows, construction information, and records of many of the existing wooden skiffs.
Island Explorer Pin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin
  • 2000
Island Explorer Pin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small oval pin. Passed out to people who attended the inaugural trip of the new propane fueled bus on the island. "Acadia National Park Island Explorer 2000" inscribed on the pin. Two in the collection
Asticou's Island Domain: Wabanaki Peoples at Mount Desert Island 1500-2000: Vol. 1
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Prins, Harald and Bunny McBride
  • 2007
Description:
Asticou's Island Domain, by Harald Prins and Bunny McBride. Ethnographic overview and assessment . Volume I of a two-volume history of the Wabanaki Peoples at Mount Desert Island, 1500--2000.
Asticou's Island Domain: Wabanaki Peoples at Mount Desert Island 1500-2000: Volume 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Prins, Harald and Bunny McBride
  • 2007
Description:
Asticou's Island Domain, by Harald Prins and Bunny McBride. Ethnographic overview and assessment . Volume 2 of a two-volume history of the Wabanaki Peoples at Mount Desert Island, 1500--2000.