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| China Vase with Handles Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  China Vase with Handles Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: White china vase with ornate construction, floral painting, and gilded detailing. Belonged to the Ocean Cottage. | |||
| Watercolor Painting "Bass Cottage" Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Watercolor Painting "Bass Cottage" Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Watercolor painting of the summer cottage "Bass Cottage" with a dedication on the lower left which reads: "Love Roy and Helene" and has the artist signature "Hallowell" on the lower right. | ||
| Flintlock Pistol Lamp and Shade Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Flintlock Pistol Lamp and Shade Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Lamp with a flintlock pistol as a base and fixture (.01) for two lightbulbs. Has a blue circular shade (.02)with gilded vine pattern around top and bottom. Originally from the Bar Harbor Club | |||
| Roller Skating Advertisement Card Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Roller Skating Advertisement Card Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Beige card with red illustration and black text. Advertisement for the roller skating rink in Bar Harbor. Illustration depicts two people in floppy hats holding onto rope. Top text in red reads: "The Sea! The Sea! The Beautiful, See?" Bottom black text reads: "Bar Harbor Roller Skating Rink, 'Not the Tent' Prices Reduced." | ||
| Spindle Back Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Spindle Back Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Oak chair with spindle back. Hancock style. One of two. | |||
| Spindle Back Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Spindle Back Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Oak chair with a spindle back. Hancock style. One of two. | |||
| Mustard Yellow Hand Painted Cabinet Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Mustard Yellow Hand Painted Cabinet Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Hand painted mustard and green with carved wood decorations including Fleur de Lis, Bacchanalia figures, and vines. Has one large door for main cabinet and a small drawer with two pulls. | |||
| George B. Dorr Superintendent Photo Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  George B. Dorr Superintendent Photo Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph portrait of George B Dorr as Superintendent. | ||
| "Gilley's Lunch" Counter Tickets Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  "Gilley's Lunch" Counter Tickets Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Two lunch counter tickets from Gilley's Lunch. | |||
| A.B. Leland Company Thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  A.B. Leland Company Thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black company thermometer which reads: "A.B. Leland sewer and Drain Pipe Land Tile and Five Lining Catch Basnins Man Hole Covers. Office with the Clark Coal Co. Call 202 Bar Harbor, Me" on front and on back: "The Stan Wood Special Inside Thermometer - Keep in upright position - manufactured by Stan Wood MFG. Co. 8 Tremonl Row Boston." | |
| Company thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Company thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Company thermometer set on a white plaque with a silhouette of George Washington and "Observe good faith and Justice to all. G.O. Farrar Bar Harbor, Maine. Greeley Ave: Phone 698-12 Painting and Decoration Devoe Products" written on it. | |||
| Battery Service Company Thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Battery Service Company Thermometer Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Wooden company thermometer which reads: "Battery Service Company - Automotives, Electric starting, Lighting and Ignition - Sales and Service. 97-99 Cottage Street Bar Harbor." | ||
| Two copies of "Corleone" by F. Marion Crawford Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Two copies of "Corleone" by F. Marion Crawford Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: From the library of Beatrix Farrand. | |
| Bar Harbor Souvenir Plate Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Bar Harbor Souvenir Plate Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Small white tea plate with scalloped edges. Painting in the middle depicts a sail boat in a harbor. Edges of plate have been decoratively painted with floral and gilded details with text that reads: "Steamboat Wharf Bar Harbor". | |||
| Mary Gray Ward Dorr Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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| Beatrix Farrand Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Beatrix Farrand Bar Harbor Historical Society | ||
| Downtown Bar Harbor Proposed Beautification - West End Drug Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Downtown Bar Harbor Proposed Beautification - West End Drug Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Celebrated landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand commissioned a watercolor artist (unknown) to produce scenes of downtown Bar Harbor with her recommendations to the Village Improvement Association for beautifying the downtown with trellises, window boxes, plants, and flowers. Farrand's recommendations were never carried out. West End Drug building & delivery wagon on Main Street | |
| Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph showing the parlor of Highbrook, looking toward the piazza. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. It was built for Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. Highbrook burned in 1947. | ||
| Photograph of The Knoll Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of The Knoll Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph of The Knoll, a summer cottage located on the Eagle Lake Road. The Knoll is largely obscured by trees in this view, but the end of the house is visible, including a long staircase connecting the porch to the ground. The Knoll was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson for Henrietta Wilkins. It was built by Bar Harbor contractor John E. Clark. The Knoll burned in 1947 | ||
| Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph showing the parlor of Highbrook, looking toward the stairs. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. It was built for Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. Highbrook burned in 1947. | ||
| Photograph of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of Highbrook Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: View of Highbrook as seen from in front of the house. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. The cottage was built by Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. Highbrook burned in 1947. | ||
| Photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the Water Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the Water Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the water. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. This view shows the house after it was altered in 1926, a project overseen by architect Arthur W. McFarland. Among other changes, the oringal porch was removed and replaced by a much version. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth. [show more] | ||
| Photograph of Burnmouth Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of Burnmouth Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph of Burnmouth, a summer cottage located on Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. This photograph shows the land-side of the house, and was taken in the off-season, as the vines do not have any leaves and many of the windows and doors are covered with shutters and boards. Pencil writing on the back of this photograph identifies this cottage as "Bournemouth" which is misspelled. Also written in this same hand is: Mrs. Archibald Harrison (1904) Mrs. Morris McCormick (1969) [show more] | ||
| Photograph of Shore Cottage, also called Uferheim and Baymeath Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Photograph of Shore Cottage, also called Uferheim and Baymeath Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Black and white photograph of a Shore Cottage, a summer cottage built for Samuel E. Lyon along Eden Street in Bar Harbor. The cottage was built in 1884 and was based on plans by William Ralph Emerson. The house was nearly identical to Brook End, which Emerson designed for Samuel Lyon in 1881. This house was occupied by John DeKoven, who called it Baymeath. When the DeKovens moved to Hulls Cove, they took the name with them. The house was then known as Shore Cottage, and later it was called Uferheim and owned by Uriel Crocker. It was built by John E. Clark and razed around 1939. [show more] | ||
| Downtown Bar Harbor Proposed Beautification - Stephen's Lane Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Downtown Bar Harbor Proposed Beautification - Stephen's Lane Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Celebrated landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand commissioned a watercolor artist (unknown) to produce scenes of downtown Bar Harbor with her recommendations to the Village Improvement Association for beautifying the downtown with trellises, window boxes, plants, and flowers. Farrand's recommendations were never carried out. Looking toward Cadillac Mt on Main Street and Stephen's Lane |
