Description: Flash cards, commercially-made alphabet flash cards; they show each letter of the alphabet with an object beginning with that letter, and on the back other words beginning with that letter; there are 17 such cards, plus one card with just the saying "Father and Mother"; 26 cards stored in Box 33 archives. two sets A has letters accompanied by pictures drawn, and words for spelling practice on the opposite side, B has only letters on both sides of each card. [show more]
Description: Flash cards, commercially-made alphabet flash cards in a box labeled "MANUSCRIPT CAPITALS / BEADED Tactile-Kinesthetic learning aids"; they show each letter of the alphabet printed with beaded white paint on a black background; there are 26 such cards, plus one card with the punctuation marks !?
Description: Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible. [show more]
Description: Pew 21 in the Union Meeting House, formerly owned by Wm. P. Preble and given to C. E. Harwood for use of the people in 1896; with the death of Harwood 1897, the Pew reverted back to Preble, and Preble, at the request of A. C. Wheelwright, did verbally allow him right to claim said Pew [thus apparently causing legal inaccuracies]. Preble now conveys the pew to Mrs. Frances A. Spurling. Signed by Wm. P. Preble December A.D. 1898, witnessed by Carrie M. Richardson and Lucinda Fernald [show more]
Description: Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79.
Description: Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972.
Description: Mementos from the Preble family school years: (A) Card with 18 U.S. Presidents depicted (ends with Grant 1869); (B) Reward of Merit presented by W. H. Preble, Teacher; (C) Reward of Merit to Fannie A. Preble, presented by J. C. Chilcott.
Description: Audio cassette tape, Cranberry Island Church service, a typical morning at church, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom oboe, Susan Storey Frank soprano, Bill Goldberg piano, playing Mozart, Bach, Amazing Grace, & Jim Gertmenian's Hymn, 26 Aug 1990
Description: Bronze plaque affixed to flagpole outside of Northeast Harbor Fleet house. Inscription on plaque in memory of David Everett Cromwell reads: PRESENTED TO THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF DAVID EVERETT CROMWELL 1925-1986 ABLE SAILOR AND DEVOTED MEMBER OF THIS FLEET BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Description: Print of Wini Smart watercolor called "The Fleet" in a pale blue frame. The print is labeled in the lower left, and signed in the lower right. Is is number 15 out of 100, noted in the lower right.
Description: 4 pages of notes taken from the Friday Club and Literary Circle legders Begins 25 cents charged for dress Topics in notes Asked to circulate a petition for a State Women's Reformatory Urge from Mrs. Hill of Northeast Harbor to become federated with other clubs Recital of poems by High School at Methodist church Migrating birds Women's suffrage
Description: Archival copy. 7/18/1979 - 4/14/1983. Topics include solid waste/recycling, Earth Day, health care, civil rights (gay rights). Photos, newspaper clippings and handwritten comments. Same as Object Id 015.017.37
Description: Archival copy. 11/25/1976 - 6/5/1979. Topics include development/planning issues, Equal Rights Amendment, solid waste, recycling. Photos, newspaper clippings and handwritten comments. Same as object ID 015.017.36
Description: Archival copy. 10/22/1987 - 6/28/1990. Topics include land use development planning, arms control, nuclear power, environment, Earth Day. Photos, newspaper clippings and handwritten comments.
Description: Archival copy. 1/4/1974 to 10/28/1976. Topics include environmental and energy issues, land use planning, Equal Rights Amendment. Photos, newspaper clippings and handwritten comments.
Description: “Military Hop, Friday Evening, April 30th, 1915” card to present at the door. Held at Alumni Hall. Probably Alumni Hall is at the University of Maine
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card has a picture of a snowy mailbox that is full of presents. The front of the card says "Holiday Greetings." On the inside of the card there is a picture of two people on a horse drawn sleigh ride. The inside of the says multiple things. On the bottom left hand corner says "Christmas - It seemed to throw open ever door, and unlock every heart," which is a quote from Washington Irving. The middle of the card says "With sincere good wishes for Christmas and the New Year." The card is signed Cmdr. and Mrs. John T. Stanley, and then John + Family signed in hand writing. [show more]
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card depicts a snowy sleigh ride, and at the top says "Season's Greetings." The inside of the card says "Greetings of the season and best wishes for a Happy New Year." The card is signed "Best Wishes from Oscar and Ines."
Description: An unsigned Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The envelope does not have a return address and the card is not signed, so there is no sign of who might've sent the card.
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card features a drawing of people going to church on a snowy day. The inside of the card says "Wishing you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year" and it is signed Phil and Paul.