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Goose Model Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.	1963		Goose Model Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8412 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1963 Description: Eight negatives of goose model, likely carved by Wendell Gilley for Zantzinger family of Southwest Harbor. Date on original envelope: Sept. 11, 1963
Palm Plant with Cones Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.		Palm Plant with Cones Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9626 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of a base of a palm plant. Leaves grow on stem from ground that has pine cone-like pods in a cluster on lighted grass. Behind the stem of the leaves is darkness. Sky visible on upper left corner.
Native Birds of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History	Bond, James	1969		Native Birds of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14655 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History Creator: Bond, James Publisher: Livingston Publishing Co. Date: 1969 Description: Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
In Wildness is the Preservation of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature	Porter, Eliot	1962		In Wildness is the Preservation of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12899 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature Creator: Porter, Eliot Publisher: Sierra Club/Ballentine Books Date: 1962 Description: Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Nature, Animals Other, Forests Other, Mount Desert Island	LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times	11/9/1961		Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2818 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Forests Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times Date: 11/9/1961 Description: Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
Pileated Woodpecker Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1969-09	Copyright Not Evaluated	Pileated Woodpecker Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1425 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-09 Description: Photograph of a carving by Wendell Gilley of a pileated woodpecker perched on driftwood
Yellowlegs Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1969-10	Copyright Not Evaluated	Yellowlegs Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1426 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-10 Description: Photograph of a carving of a yellowlegs by Wendell Gilley.
Lobby display, Bostitch Company, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1961 Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving		1961	Copyright Not Evaluated	Lobby display, Bostitch Company, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1961 Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1434 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Date: 1961 Description: Photograph of a display in the lobby of Bostitch in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, including a pair of terns carved by Wendell Gilley.
Photograph of Donald M. Fenner and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People		1967-05		Photograph of Donald M. Fenner and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1441 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. Back of photograph marked: "DMF, Wendell Gilley, NWCA Meeting Herkimer, N.Y. May 1967, examining carvings by Erwin Caldwell".
Photograph of Helen Lay Strong, Ed Gallenstein and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People		1967-05		Photograph of Helen Lay Strong, Ed Gallenstein and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1442 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. Back of photograph marked: "Helen Lay Strong - died June 13, 1995, Ed Gallenstein - President National Woodcarvers Association, Wendell Gilley, NWCA Herkimer Meeting, May 1967".
Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People		1967-05		Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1443 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. The two carvers are shown seated with various carvings by Wendell Gilley. The pintail in Gilley's hands was given to Fenner. Back of photograph marked: "'Captain' Ed Moore, Wendell L. [sic] Gilley, Woodcarvers Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y. May 1967"
Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People		1967-05		Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1444 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. The two carvers are shown seated with various carvings by Wendell Gilley. The pintail in Gilley's hands was given to Fenner. Back of photograph marked: "N.Y.S. Wood carvers Convention Herkimer - May 1967 " ; stamped: "Carlyle W. Kennedy."
Letter from Wendell Gilley to Raymond L. Stearns Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1969-09-24	Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter from Wendell Gilley to Raymond L. Stearns Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1201 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-09-24 Description: Letter acknowledging return of a bob-white carving as well as discussion of solder and advice on where to get bass wood. Also included are sketches of the leg and foot of a Canada goose.
Canada Goose Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1969		Canada Goose Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1131 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Description: Approx. 1/2 life size; flying adult wall mount, neck arched downward, head cocked slightly right, wings outspread; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned.
Herring Gull Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1962		Herring Gull Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1551 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1962 Description: Open winged gull with metal legs and feet mounted on driftwood branch ; signed "Gilley" in black on top of base beneath gull's beak and dated 1962.
Saw-whet Owl Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1969		Saw-whet Owl Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1544 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Description: Owl looking over left shoulder, perched on driftwood base. Inscribed "Made especially for Hilda + Hulda Bragdon , Saw whet owl" on underside of base ; signed W.H. Gilley and dated 1969.
Cormorant Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960		Cormorant Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1170 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 Description: Miniature; adult standing on driftwood base, head turned over right shoulder; glass eyes, metal feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '60" on base.
Great Horned Owl Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960		Great Horned Owl Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1174 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 Description: Approx. 1/3 life size; adult on driftwood base, head turned to right, ear tufts erect, 3 toes forward and 1 back; glass eyes, metal feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley 1960" on lower left of base.
Pintail Drake Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1961		Pintail Drake Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1233 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1961 Description: Adult male, body held horizontal and low with tail fanned and pin arched upward ; head fully outstretched, twisted upward and to the right ; wire legs and metal webbed feet ; glass eyes ; signed "Gilley '61" on right rear side of base
Belted Kingfisher Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960 c.		Belted Kingfisher Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1171 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniature; adult male on driftwood base attached to oblong carved wooden base; glass eyes, metal feet. Signed "Gilley" on lower left of driftwood. Underside of base felt lined.
Herring Gull, Pair Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960 c.		Herring Gull, Pair Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1177 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniatures; adults on driftwood attached to oblong green/black wooden base, right gull on toes, head down, wings and tail spread, left gull standing, wings folded; both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left of base.
Osprey Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960 c.		Osprey Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1179 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniature; adult well-mounted on driftwood base, similar to piece no. 81.3.11, perched on right side spur, head down and turned slightly left, wings raised, tail spread; glass eyes, metal feet. Has loop for hanging. Can be removed from base. Signed on lower left of driftwood.
Osprey Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960 c.		Osprey Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1178 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniature; well mounted on right side of driftwood piece, head down and turned slightly left, wings raised, tail spread; glass eyes, lead feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on lower left of driftwood. Has loop for hanging.
Wilson's Plover Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1965		Wilson's Plover Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1045 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1965 Description: Approx. 1/4 life size; mounted on driftwood, upright posture, right leg slightly lifted; glass eyes, carved feet, painted adult plumage. Signed and dated "1965, Wilson Plover by W.H. Gilley." Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
Roadrunner Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1960 c.		Roadrunner Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1043 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniature; mounted on driftwood, head turned around right shoulder, tail erect; glass eyes, carved feet, painted plumage. Unsigned. Marked "Made for Addie Gilley" on underside of base.

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