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You searched for: Date: 1980sPlace: [blank]Type: PublicationType: Clipping
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Mount Desert Island's Granite Heritage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Brides
  • Other, Carriage roads
  • Other, Gatehouses
  • Victor Layton Writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/15/1982
Mount Desert Island's Granite Heritage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three page article describing the history of the construction of the carriage roads, bridges and gatehouses of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island.
The Harbor Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Light
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Myths
  • The Enterprise
  • 02/1984
The Harbor Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article describing myths which have been reported regarding an unexplained light seen at night off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Placentia Bay. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.15
Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
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
Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
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. Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
U.S. Show Recognizes Work of Early Southwest Harbor Photographer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Exhibitions
  • Other, Photographers
  • Other, Photography
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 2/28/1980
Description:
Article on one page with photographs describing the inclusion of the photographic works of Henry L. Rand in an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Rand (1862-1945) was a photographer working in the luminist style; he was first a summer and later year round resident of Mt. Desert Island. The exhibit at the National Gallery of Art was entitled "American Light: The Luminist Movement, 1850-1875. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.047.29 [show more]
Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Whitmore, Diane
  • 04/25/1985
Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article from Bar Harbor Times; describes community events, restoration of schoolhouse.
A Little Book Worth Reading
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1985
A Little Book Worth Reading
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping from 1985 on Charles Eliot's book "John Gilley of Baker's Island" by Hale J. Joy. Paper likely Ellsworth American.
MDI’s AutoWar: Summer vs. Permanent Residents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Transportation - land
  • 1984
MDI’s AutoWar: Summer vs. Permanent Residents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “ MDI’s Auto War: Summer vs. Permanent Residents” by Diana Abrell September 6, 1984. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.2
Newsclipping: "Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Agriculture
  • 1989
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. “Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms” by Nan Lincoln July 20, 1989. Previously accessioned as **0872, Object Id 012.FIC.043.11
Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geology
  • 1982
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage” by Vicotr Layton July 15, 1982. Previously accessioned as **0887, Object Id 012.FIC.043.13
Bar Harbor Times: “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl” by Diana Abrell July 30, 1987. Previously acessioned as **0896, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change” by Nan Lincoln July 23, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0897, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities” by Sallie Dinkel August 13, 1987.
Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • 1987
Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide” by John Kauffmann August 27, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0904, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Transportation - air
  • 1/30/1986
Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
First-hand comments regarding the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster by Wm. Townsend who was a finalist to be aboard the shuttle. Also an editorial about the disaster
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 8/12/1983
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light.
International One-Design World Championship
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other
  • 4/29/1982
International One-Design World Championship
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A detailed history of the IOD fleet on Mt. Desert as well as its origin and the World Championships that were being held for the first time in NE. Reports on the boat builders involved as well as the owners.
picture
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
picture
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock
Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic.
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Museums
  • 5/14/1981
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Announcement of the plans to build a new museum in Somesville. Picutres of the committee and the architects plans for the building.
Bangor Daily News article, Oct. 31, 1984.
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • 1984-10-31
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Article from the Bangor Daily News reporting on a donation of Wendell Gilley bird carvings by artist Ethel Mae James to the museum
"The Sage of Great Cranberry Island.'' Newspaper Clipping for Carl Nelson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
  • Robert Taylor
  • 1985
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
A newspaper clipping for Carl Nelson. This newspaper clipping talks about the life and art of islander Carl Nelson.
Marguerite Yourcenar: After 300 years, a woman writer (from Maine, "Mon Dieu"), joins "The Immortals" of France
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Magda Palacci Bleier
  • 1980
Description:
Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980.
Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Jordan Pecile
  • 1982
Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
Carl Nelson artwork
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
  • 1988
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carl Nelson artwork
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document, news release about retrospective exhibit at Carl Nelson's house, highlighting his art. Dated Aug (1988)
Closing Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1985
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Closing Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Series of documents ("Bar Harbor Times" article, letters and drafts of letters of protest to President Reagan, letters in response from House of Representatives, petitions) regarding possible close of Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985, replacing it with a CPO (Community Post Office)