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Ship’s Whistle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle
Ship’s Whistle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-17682
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle
Description:
Metal handle pushed whistle down much like a bellow. Forces air out of tin whistle at top. Air comes in through hole underneath. Hook keeps whistle closed. Brass tacks hold leather to wood. Attached tin plate reads, “J.H. Rowe Co. General agents Gloucester, Mass. Pat. Pending”.
Oars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar
Oars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-17615
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar
Description:
Long curved oars with flat square blade. One oar tipped with copper and the other with tin. Leather hand grips. Leather wrapped in middle of oar for the oar locks. Donor info - came from house of Chester Rich in Somesville. Rich married a Smith of Somesville. Marked H.L. Smith.
Life Jacket from Steam Vessel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket
  • 11/28/2016
Life Jacket from Steam Vessel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-1626
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket
Date:
  • 11/28/2016
Description:
An adult white life jacket. Cloth somewhat worn and dirty; some stains and holes. Dated March 6, 1930, "C.H.S." on jacket with worn words and STEAM VESSELS, NEW YORK, N.Y." Additional wording, "ADULTS, ATLANTIC-PACIFIC MFG. CORP. 124-128 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN N.Y"