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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Egg Rock Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Egg Rock Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
Egg Rock Light.pdf
…Lighthouse - Light Station History Egg Rock Light State: Maine Town: Winter Harbor Year Established: 1875 Location: Between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor …Benjamin Sawyer, (1817-1892) Seal Cove, Tremont, Maine, was postmarked Bar Harbor, March 7, 1892. The letter was written by Lewis F.
James Parker's Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
James Parker's Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
James Parker's Wharf.pdf
…James Parker came to Southwest Harbor from Gloucester and was the pioneer fish dealer of Southwest Harbor." …Bar Harbor Times, March 26, 1924, p. 7. …James Parker of Manset, has been sold to Eastport parties and been carried to her new home port." - Bar Harbor Record, February 3. 1897 Spurling Leonard …Harbor Record, December 3, 1902, p. 1.
A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Southwest Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
A.E. Parker Wharf and Boat Shop.pdf
…Address 168 Clark Point Road City Southwest Harbor State Maine Map and Lot: Map 4 Lot 29 Map - ROB 1951 SW BOAT CORP Original Owner …- The Bar Harbor Times, September 9, 1925. Southwest Harbor A.E.
Freeman's Wharf
Farnsworth Fish Factory
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Southwest Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Freeman's Wharf
Farnsworth Fish Factory
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Built by John T.R. Freeman around 1885. The wharf was occupied by several canning businesses at various times


File Attachment:
Freeman's Wharf.pdf
…Farnsworth Sardine Factory The Southwest Harbor Packing Company Seacoast Canning Company Addison Packing Company Stinson Canning Company Great Harbor Marina …Freeman Wharf at the head of Southwest Harbor in about 1885. …The more such industries well conducted the better." - Bar Harbor Record, January 7, 1892. …s plants in Prospect Harbor and in Southwest Harbor. (All or part of the business was at one time called Wass & Stinson.)
Bear Island Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Cranberry Isles, Bear Island
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Bear Island Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The Bear Island Light is located on the west end of Bear Island. It was originally established in 1839. The current structure dates to 1889. The Light was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.


File Attachment:
Bear Island Light.pdf
…1989 "For a time beginning in 1887, Bear Island had a buoy depot where navigational aids were maintained; the depot was later transferred to Southwest Harbor …The keeper merely lights the light at sunset each night and, barring the fact that the burner becomes carbonned up, it operates automatically until shut …The government has purchased the steamboat wharf at Southwest Harbor and the buoy depot is being transferred to that place." - Traditions and Records …of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs.
Baker Island Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Cranberry Isles, Baker Island
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Baker Island Light
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
Baker Island Light.pdf
…During the late nineteenth century the Baker Island Light guided the numerous vessels which came to Mount Desert bearing tourists for the resorts at BarHarbor, Northeast Harbor and others.
Duck Brook Carriage Road Bridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • Acadia National Park
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Duck Brook Carriage Road Bridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
Duck Brook Carriage Road Bridge.pdf
…Desert, ME 04660, Printed by The Bar Harbor Times Print Shop, 1985, 1986, 1987. See also: Duck Brook Motor Bridge
Mount Desert Rock and Light Station
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Frenchboro
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Mount Desert Rock and Light Station
Southwest Harbor Public Library
File Attachment:
Mount Desert Rock and Light Station.pdf
…Mount Desert Rock is a remote, treeless island situated approximately 25 nautical miles south of Bar Harbor, Maine. " Another important Maine coast light
Hamor Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Hamor Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Maine Central RR Wharf and Ferry Landing
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Maine Central RR Wharf and Ferry Landing
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Larry Wescott Postcard Collection
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Other
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Road
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Augustus D. Phillips, Robert Charlton, John Veltri, Margot Heugebauer, Donald B. Phillips, Luther Phillips
  • Maine
Larry Wescott Postcard Collection
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
...Beyond Steel Harbor and Head Harbor Islands is Englishman Bay. 5...Highway One, this view across Frenchman Bay shows part of the Mount Desert Hills. 1532 foot Cadillac Mountain, center, in Bar Harbor, is the highest land...Harbor, Maine...To the west is Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor. Aerial photograph. 44...
Four images of Duck Brook Motor Bridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • Lowe - Jet Lowe
  • 1995-05
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Four images of Duck Brook Motor Bridge
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
These images are part of the Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service. See the attached PDF file titled "Index to Black & White Photographs" for a description of each image.


File Attachment:
me0254cap.pdf
…AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD INDEX TO PHOTOGRAPHS DUCK BROOK BRIDGE f*Paradise Hill Road, spanning Duck Brook >Acadia National Park Roads and Bridges BarHarbor Vicinity Hancock County Maine HAERNO.ME-30 INDEX TO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS JET LOWE, PHOTOGRAPHER, MAY 1995 ME-30-1 DUCK BROOK BRIDGE IN
Egg Rock Light Station
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Egg Rock Light Station
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Maine Central RR Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Maine Central RR Wharf
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Rock Face
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Rock Face
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at the edge of a granite on the edge of an island. The tide part way out. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Rocky cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Rocky cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at the edge of a granite jut out coming off an island. The tide is out. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Granite rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Granite rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at the edge of a granite island. Trees grow off the top of the island. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Edge of Bald Porcupine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Edge of Bald Porcupine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking a the granite cliffs along the western edge of Bald Porcupine Island in Frenchman's Bay. This photo was taken from the water. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Shore Path
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Shore Path
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at Sheep Porcupine Island in Frenchman's Bay from the Shore Path. The large glacial erratic can be seen on the shore. The tide is not fully out. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Duck Brook Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • LaRue Spiker
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Duck Brook Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Duck Brook bridge
Duck Brook Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • LaRue Spiker
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Duck Brook Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Duck Brook bridge
Otter Creek Bridge
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • 1889
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Otter Creek Bridge
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
Otter Creek Bridge
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • ca. 1890
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Otter Creek Bridge
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Otter Creek wooden bridge from eastern shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Otter Creek Causeway
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • William D. Hocker
  • 1989
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Otter Creek Causeway
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Otter Creek causeway from eastern shore. Lobster boat moorings accessed from Park Loop Road. Lobstermen from Otter Creek. Bridge and causeway are part of Acadia National Park. Photograph taken for "Mount Desert: an informal history".
Otter Creek Causeway
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • William D. Hocker
  • 1989
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Otter Creek Causeway
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Otter Creek causeway from eastern shore. Shows pedestrian and mini-van. Photograph taken for "Mount Desert: an informal history".