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The Bar Harbor Fire: Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Events, Fire	Ruth Donnell Coombs	1993	Bar Harbor		The Bar Harbor Fire: Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1490 Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Events, Fire Creator: Ruth Donnell Coombs Date: 1993 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Ruth Donnell Coombs, switchboard operator at Seal Harbor recalls the fire of 1947 that burned Bar Harbor...
The Bar Harbor Fire Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Events, Fire	Christine B. Roswell		Bar Harbor		The Bar Harbor Fire Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1492 Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Events, Fire Creator: Christine B. Roswell Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Christine B Rowell recalls the 1947 Bar Harbor fire and her escape...
Bar Harbor Horse Show a Great Success Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Events		8/25/1901	Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor Horse Show a Great Success Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1996 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events Date: 8/25/1901 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Downloaded copy of a special article in the New York Times about summer events in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor...
Bar Harbor Burning Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor Burning Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8029 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Bar Harbor Burning-uncompressed.pdf …I REMEMBER Bar Harbor Burning A letter borne from the front lines of the Great Fire of 47 captures the enormity of the historic blaze. …In the living room three big win dows looked out over the bay and across to Bar Harbor. …We had planned to head for Bar Harbor to help out there, but we had to wait until the road reopened. …As we moved toward Bar Harbor we passed hundreds of fires burning on either side of the road.
Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Events Other People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town	Mark Condon	2001	Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1958 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Events Other People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town Creator: Mark Condon Date: 2001 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ..."It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden...Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8...Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives...
1967 Bar Harbor Times Newspaper, Fire of 1947 Anniversary Supplement Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Newspaper	Events, Fire		1967-10-19	Bar Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	1967 Bar Harbor Times Newspaper, Fire of 1947 Anniversary Supplement Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-14431 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events, Fire Publisher: The Bar Harbor Times Date: 1967-10-19 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...A 12 page special supplement published on the 20th anniversary of the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire...
Bar Harbor Burns Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor Burns Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8030 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Bar Harbor Burns-uncompressed.pdf …WHIPPED BY 50-MILE-AN-HOUR WINDS WHICH MADE FIRE FIGHTING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE, LEAPING FLAMES MAKE SHORT WORK OF BAR HARBOR BURNS $25 million forest fire …Desert Island, Maine, encircled the famed summer-resort town of Bar Harbor. …As the refugees pulled out, they could look, over AN ABANDONED SUMMER MANSION their shoulders and watch Bar Harbor s colony of palatial estates go …WHILE HOUSE BLAZES LIKE CARDBOARD BOX (BELOW), FLAMES SPREAD THROUGH TREES TO CONTINUE MARCH DOWN BAR HARBOR S MlLLIONAIRES ^ROW (OPPOSITE)
Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Events Other Places, Town		August 1896	Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2170 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events Other Places, Town Date: August 1896 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)...
Bar Harbor Record Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Newspaper	Events People		4-16-1892	Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor Record Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2207 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events People Date: 4-16-1892 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Feature article is death of Rev. Leffingwell. Paper includes international and national articles, e.g. the Boer War; also includes many advertisements of local businesses.
The Bar Harbor Fire Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		The Bar Harbor Fire Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8038 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: The Bar Harbor Fire-uncompressed.pdf …THE BAR HARBOR FIRE (Taken from Mount Desert - The Host Beautiful Island In The World by Sargent Collier) The great fire of 1947 was a crucible …Exhausted men eaugl.t brief naps on the floor of tho Bar Harbor Fire House, the command center, between calls to duty on the ever-shiting fire lines. …T The Paris Figaro on its front page screamed La ville de Bar Harbor est a deni detruite. …Le Figaro tried to imply that Bar Harbor had been fired by Maine peasants protesting great landed estates.
The Bar Harbor Fire 1947 Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Booklet	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		The Bar Harbor Fire 1947 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8039 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: The Bar Harbor Fire 1947-uncompressed.pdf …The Bar Harbor Fire 1947 THE BAR HARBOR FIRE As a preface to an account of the disastrous forest fire that devas tated one third of the total Bar Harbor …Right here it must be stated that the courage of the Bar Harbor people cannot be excelled anywhere in the world. …The estimated damage by valuation was $586,125 in the National Park and $11,218,565 in the town of Bar Harbor. …SLEEPER, BAR HARBOR FIRE DEPT.
Bar Harbor: 40 Years Later Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor: 40 Years Later Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8031 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Bar Harbor-40 Years Later-best quality.pdf …Although the substantial Bar Harbor summer cottage of A. …who made Bar Harbor and near by villages their summer playground. …Most of downtown Bar Harbor was saved. …The story of the Bar Harbor fire ran as front-page news worldwide.
The Bar Harbor Fire 1948 Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Booklet	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		The Bar Harbor Fire 1948 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8040 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor: 40 Years Later Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Bar Harbor: 40 Years Later Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8032 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor
RFC Declares Bar Harbor Area Disaster Area Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		RFC Declares Bar Harbor Area Disaster Area Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8036 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: RFC Declares BH Disaster Area-uncompressed.pdf …While Guite supervises, Mary Clough receives a call from Kansas City inquiring about a friend at Bar Harbor. Mrs. Helen F. …Harbor) on a similar errand. …RFC Declares Bar Harbor Area Disaster Area (NEWS Washington Bureau) WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 While federal agencies marshaled aid to combat Maine …Harbor area a disaster area. \| L.
1947 Fire Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping	Events, Fire		1997	Bar Harbor		1947 Fire Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1663 Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Subject: Events, Fire Date: 1997 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...1: Bar Harbor Burning. Reprint of a letter from U...Maine, Orono, student to his father in NJ about the l947 Bar Harbor fire which he and fraternity brothers helped fight. 2: The Big Fire by Parson Williams...Williams 3: Bar Harbor 40 Years Later...
The Fire of '47; Remembering - 40 years later Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Events, Fire Places, Town	Diana F. Abrell	1987	Bar Harbor		The Fire of '47; Remembering - 40 years later Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2239 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Fire Places, Town Creator: Diana F. Abrell Date: 1987 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs...
Fire of 1947 Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Events, Fire		1947	Bar Harbor		Fire of 1947 Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2163 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Fire Date: 1947 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947...
Entire Island Menaced by Fire Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Newspaper	Events, Fire Places, Island		1967	Bar Harbor		Entire Island Menaced by Fire Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2241 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events, Fire Places, Island Date: 1967 Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Special edition of the 20th anniversary of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire with numerous articles and photographs. 2 copies...
The Maine Fire Story Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire People			Bar Harbor		The Maine Fire Story Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1556 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire People Place: Bar Harbor Description: ...Article about the 1947 fire that destroyed Bar Harbor...
Prologue: The Great Fire Memoir Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Prologue: The Great Fire Memoir Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8035 Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Prologue-The Great Fire-uncompressed.pdf …The wind shifted again, driving the fire toward the village of Bar Harbor. …From The Story of Bar Harbor by Richard Walden Hale, Jr 1 Bar Harbor Weather 1947 Oct 17 Friday 62 degrees Sunshine Oct 18 Saturday 65 degrees …returned to Bar Harbor later and joined the firefighters. …Frances Spear Seeley Pineo Lane Bar Harbor, Kaine January, 1977
The Maine Fire Story Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		The Maine Fire Story Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8042 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: The Maine Fire Story-uncompressed.pdf …Wherever one travelled, sympathy was expressed for the small home owner, the permanent resident of Bar Harbor. …In the Bar Harbor Central Office every conceivable effort was being made to maintain communications. …The world famous Jackson Memorial Cancer Research Laboratory was directly in the path of the Bar Harbor fire. …Scenes such as this stretched for miles across the face of the Gold Coast of Bar Harbor on Mt.
The Great Fire of '47 Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		The Great Fire of '47 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8041 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: The Great Fire of '47-uncompressed.pdf …The Great Fire of 47 LaRues Photos Courtesy of the Bar Harbor Historical Society. People hoped, and still no rain fell. …In Bar Harbor they were still It was quiet in the village of Bar Harbor today awfully quiet and quietly awful. …night and Bar Harbor was forever changed. …In Bar Harbor they were still work ing when the flames were within a quarter of a mile of the building.
Destroyed (partial article) / Fire of '47 Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Destroyed (partial article) / Fire of '47 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8033 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Destroyed-uncompressed.pdf …Onontakah Tourist cottage, owned by Andrew Peterson of Bar Harbor. The Rocklyn cottages owned by David Higginbotham of Bar Harbor. …Guy Torrey of New York and Bar Harbor. The Barnacles, owned by Arthur Liscomb of Bar Harbor. …HARBOR LANE Dustpan, owned by Dr. James Cunningham of Bar Harbor, Rexcote, owned by Joseph Kloman of Philadelphia. …Brown of Bar Harbor. Miller Cottage, a small hotel owned by Webster Harrington of Bar Harbor. Sunnyside, owned by Mrs.
Tight-Lipped Fire Evacuees Worried About Homes and Kin Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire			Bar Harbor		Tight-Lipped Fire Evacuees Worried About Homes and Kin Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8044 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Place: Bar Harbor File Attachment: Tight Lipped Fire Evacuees Worried About Homes-uncompressed.pdf …She had just been evacuated from Bar Harbor s roaring inferno via Winter Harbor a few hours before and was somewhat dazed by what had taken place …The woman in the Ellsworth City Hall told how she was ordered to the Bar Harbor athletic field where a canteen was set up. …The wind had played havoc with ; Bar Harbor. …Now it had shifted and towns that had helped Bar Harbor needed help and the men weren t, going to let them down.

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