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Health Measures after the Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Oct 30, 1947
Health Measures after the Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy Health measures to be taken related to returning evacuees, pledge of funds to Jackson Lab, Red Cross role, Bar Harbor Times
Society issues related to Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Society issues related to Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boston Sunday Herald article on decline of BH as resort area, Chamber letter to the editor (photocopy) and photocopy of letter in the Bangor Daily News responding to a letter of Nov 3 of demise of summer homes
Accounts of Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Savings Bank
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Other, Looting
  • Other, National Guard
  • Oct 24-26, 1947
Accounts of Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper stories from Boston Post, Bangor Commercial, NY Times (listing places burned and owners) retyped on a computer
Articles on Jordan Pond House History and Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jordan Pond House
  • Other, Popovers
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 6/28/1979
Articles on Jordan Pond House History and Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Eight pages of articles detailing history of the Jordan Pond House, its loss by fire, reactions to the loss, employee reminiscences and popover recipe. Many photographs included. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.038.1
Jordan Pond House Burns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jordan Pond House
  • Christopher Spruce for the Bangor Daily News
  • 6/22/1979
Jordan Pond House Burns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Articles beginning on p.1 and continued on p.2 describing the fire which destroyed the Jordan Pond House on June 21, 1979. Several photos are included. Previously archived as 012.FIC.038.2
Various Articles Pertaining to the History of Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Titles include: A Legend of Southwest Harbor, authored by Mrs. Seth Thornton Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Island Retrospect
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 10/17/1947
Island Retrospect
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke.
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified people at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified women and children at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified men at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Two Men at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Two Men at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two unidentified men stand next to the boat hull at the launching of Vinalhaven II in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
Bottle Break at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Bottle Break at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An unidentified man breaks a bottle against the hull of Vinalhaven II at the boat's launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Vinalhaven II is launched in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events
  • People
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Poster advertising The Mount Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods!" to be followed by a social hop. A list of the cast of characters is included on the poster. People Mentioned: J. Hamor, C. E. Wasgatt, Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Ernest L. Hamor, Pearl Smith, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C. E. Somes, Nellie Pray, Emma Harper, Olivia Parker, Carrie Somes
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Klaas, Iola
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
Naturalist Program Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Naturalist Program Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A naturalist gives a program on a rocky shore. Inscription on the back reads "Naturalist Program" in pencil and "Single publication rights" in blue pen. A LaRue Spiker stamp is also on the back. Black and white
Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Nature, Animals
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Jacob, John P.
  • 1981-03-21
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Children examine whale bones and other materials at the College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" on March 21, 1981. Inscription on back reads "College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" March 21, 1981/ Photo by John Jacob/ Please Return" in blue pen and "John P. Jacob/ COA/ 288-5015" in red pen. Black and white
College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Students in a classroom at the College of the Atlantic. Louis Rabineau sits in front row. Inscription on back reads "COA is governed by" and "Return to LaRue Spiker Southwest Harbor" in blue pen. People Mentioned: Louis Rabineau Black and white