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Annie Bunker's funeral
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Annie Bunker's funeral
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral of Annie L. Bunker 1943 (Polly Bunker's mother) with Ids. L to R: Forrest Spurling, Pauline Bunker, Charlene Bunker, Nancy Spurling and Charlie Rice. Bottom right photo: Victor, Forrest Spurling, Elisha Bunker, Pauline Bunker.
People and Boats on GCI
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
People and Boats on GCI
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
One small booklet from Bicknell Photo Service of Portland Maine with nine photos of people and boats. A= Philmore Peterson in plaid, Morris Alley in center with cap and others at Elisha Bunker's boatyard in 1940s. B= Philmore Peterson and others. C= Hillard Hardy (Noether's House). D= Edgar Bunker. E= Boat "Peggy" that Red built for H. Hardy at Elisha's boatyard. F= Unidentified boat with tractor on beach. G= Unidentified boat. H= Pier with boat. I= Unidentified boats. J= Booklet photos were in (removed April 2019). [show more]
Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • 1946
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Three 1946 photos: A= Richie Stanley with lobsters on the rocks. B= Boats in Northeast Harbor. C= Beach scene looking back to Northeast Harbor from Cranberry.
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • People
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943.
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • People
  • Places
  • 1949
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more]
Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • People
  • Carl Nelson
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Self portrait of Carl Nelson as he looked when he first came to Great Cranberry Isle, Maine, in 1947. Unframed. Partial scan made 9/20/18
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.
Addie Duren's Ration Book
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Addie Duren's Ration Book
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Card & Envelope, Card lists Addie Duren's Identification Number for Ration Book use, postmarked 4 Oct 1943
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate, Sugar purchase certificate, authorizing Addie Ethel Duren family to accept delivery of 25 pounds of sugar, dated 13 Aug 1942
Hazel Stanley Petersen in uniform
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Hazel Stanley Petersen in uniform
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, Hazel Peterson (middle) 1941
Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • People
  • Recreation
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Video recording, DVD copied and returned to donor. No sound. Ted Madara's Family 1940, transferred from 16 mm, 6/2008, Northeast Historic Film. Home movies of family members and friends sailing, fishing,scenes of gulls feeding on a school of fish, seals cavorting, and family rowing, all in and around Northeast and Southwest Harbor and the Cranberry Isles. Includes sailboat headed towards Mount Desert Rock, sailboat race in Southwest Harbor area, picnic on Baker Island. People and items in film include: Florence Hessenbruch, IOD boats in Northeast Harbor, Hermann Hessenbruch, Mount Desert Rock, Frank Faulkingham (Keeper from 1935-1941 on Baker Island), seals, Anna Hessenbruch Madara, Markle Hessenbruch, Edward S. Madara, Ida Hessenbruch, Fir-Lee House (built 1908-1910), Black Island picnic, Polly Hessenbruch. Complete IDs of scenes minute by minute compiled by Ted Madara 2015 in folder. Film may also include a very rare appearance of Mickey Macfarlan's old boat ( in foreground at 16:00). The Hessenbruchs owned the Sutton Island cottage presently (2014) owned by Hartley Rogers ("Fir Lee"). Hessenbruch died 1962, cottage went to Princeton, then Tom __, then Hartley Rogers. [show more]
Children discover body of sailor 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Electronic Mail
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Children discover body of sailor 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document, from John and Becky Burnham to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 10/05/2011. Subject: "Young girls who found dead Navy man". About 2 young girls, Patsy Smallwood and Mary McAvoy found the body of a sailor dressed in blue on 7/24/1944. Louise "Twinkie" Smith also mentioned in document.
Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • People
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document (double sided, A and B). A - Teachers 'Limited Special Certificate' for Andrew A. McSorley in any public school system in Connecticut. Dated February 1st, 1941, Harford CT. B - Reverse side of same document, teaching certificate for Andrew A. McSorley. Address listed as 'Lewis High School, Southington CT'. Subject listed is 'General Shop'
Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Teachers Certificate, Permanent for Doris P. McSorley, granting permanent license to teach in 'Junior High School' in any public 'School System' in the state of Connecticut. Dated July 1st, 1945. B - Includes McSorley's address as 41 Oak Street, Southington, CT. Lists certificate subjects as "Grades VII and VIII", and "Endorsed for Elementary Grades I - VIII"
Paul Peterson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Paul Peterson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, Paul Peterson in the snow 1943
Hazel Stanley Peterson in uniform
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Hazel Stanley Peterson in uniform
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, Hazel Peterson-1941
Hazel Stanley Peterson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Hazel Stanley Peterson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, Hazel "Brooke" "Snooks" (Stanley) Peterson-January 24, 1945
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy (late 1940s)
Carl Hardy, Sr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carl Hardy, Sr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, Carl Hardy, Sr. - 1940
Chet and Marion's dog, Bambi
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1943
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Chet and Marion's dog, Bambi
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a picture of Bambi, Chet and Marion's dog January 1943
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter addressed to 'Plantsville School Teachers', reporting 'Mrs. A. McSorley' as the acting principal at Plantsville School for the remainder of 1944. Letter is dated January 13, 1944.
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley with the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Rate listed is $1250 per year. Dated October 26th, 1942.
Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Employment offer addressed to Mrs. Andrew McSorley, from the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Offer is for the school year of 1942 - 1943 at a pay rate of $1250 per year, teaching in 7th grade at Plantsville School. Dated October 15, 1942
Macfarlan/Preble house renovation
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Macfarlan/Preble house renovation
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Renovation of the Macfarlan house ca. 1947. The woman on the left is Robin Freeman’s grandmother, Dorothy Macfarlan, the woman with the dog leash is unknown, Mickey Macfarlan with the necktie, and then Robin’s mother, Dorothy Freeman. Rose Wedge’s house is hidden in the shadows on the right.
Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter of hire to Andrew A. McSorley, as the Principal of Plantsville School. Signed by William M, Strong, superintendent of schools in Southington, CT. Dated January 13th, 1944