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16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased...
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A couple at the dinner table listening and looking at something
A person looking at a rock formation
A solo Palm Tree and spanish moss hanging on trees along the banks of a river
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
Air grass growing out of a tree trunk
Air grass growing out of the ground
Air plant with flowers forming on a tree
An isolated Sand Beach on a sunny day
Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine, January 31, 1905
Application for building permit for bridge. September 25, 1981.
Application for land use permit,1981.
Araho at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1956 (1)
Araho at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1956 (2)
Astor Camp Bedroom and Utility Wings Eave and Rake Architectural Drawing, March 1964
Astor Camp Brackets Architectural Drawing
Astor Camp East Wall Cupboards and Shelves Architectural Drawing, June 1964
Astor Camp Elevation and Section Plan Architectural Drawing, January 1964
Astor Camp Elevation Plan Architectural Drawing, February 1964
Astor Camp Floor Plan Architectural Drawing, January 1963
Astor Camp Foundation Plan Architectural Drawing, January 3, 1963
Astor Camp General Plans Architectural Drawing, November 1963 (1)
Astor Camp General Plans Architectural Drawing, November 1963 (2)
Astor Camp West Elevation Architectural Drawing, November 1963 (1)
Astor Camp West Elevation Architectural Drawing, November 1963 (2)
Astor Camp Wiring Plan Architectural Drawing, April 1964
Astor Ceiling Architectural Drawing, June 1964
August Moon Outdoor Fireplace Hood Architectural Drawing, 1970
August Moon Pavilion Architectural Drawing, September 1971
August Moon Seawall and Steps Architectural Drawing, September 1964
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Background Information on Library Consensus questions for League of Women Voters
Bar Harbor from Across the Water Stereograph
Bar Harbor High School, Fred Savage Kraft and Blueprints
Bass Harbor Head Light House (2)
Bay View Grange Curtain Cleaning, June 5, 2010, Salisbury Cove, Maine
Boat in Hoist at Bouchard Boat Shop Negative, 1948 (1)
Boat in Hoist at Bouchard Boat Shop Negative, 1948 (2)
Boats and Lobster Shack at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940
Boats at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940
Boats at Manset Wharf Negative, 1948
Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (1)
Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (2)
Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (3)
Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (4)
Boats at Southwest Harbor Town Landing Negative (1)
Boats at Southwest Harbor Town Landing Negative, 1945
Boats at Southwest Harbor Town Landing Negative (2)
Breakwater jutting into the ocean
Bridge taken from bank of stream
Building off the edge of an island
Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver
Business and Town Dignitaries on a Dock Photograph
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Canoe with sail (2)
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
Close up of an air plant with sun illuminating it
Close up of two Pink Moccasins
Close up of waves crashing against the shore
Cluster of unknown white flowers
Crashing waves on a cloudy day
Crowd being addressed by an official
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Davis Grim with Canoe Photograph
Deep Sea Fishing Boats at Bar Harbor Negative, 1961
Diatoms (2)
Distant shot of an Egret from the hood of a car
Distant view of an island from a boat
Dragger C.R. & M. at Davis Boat Yard Negative, 1949 (1)
Dragger C.R. & M. at Davis Boat Yard Negative, 1949 (2)
Dragger C.R. & M. at Davis Boat Yard Negative, 1949 (3)
Dragger C.R. & M., Davis Boat Yard (4)
Dragger Rigging in Manset Negative, 1941 (1)
Dragger Rigging in Manset Negative, 1941 (2)
Draggers at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1945
Draggers at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1950
Drawbridge from mainland to Mount Desert Island, 1913
Dunham School Grade 2 1966-67 (2)
Dunham School Kindergarten 1966-67
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First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867
Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945
Fish Wharf and Dragger in Fog Negative, 1948
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
Foam from a wave crashing into pilings
Four people walking in a Fort's courtyard
Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph
Front view of a white lily (2)
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Granite rocks (2)
Group at Davis Boat Yard Negative, 1949
Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
Gull in oil (2)
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Harbor Ice Off the Beal Fish Wharf Negative, 1943
Hoisting Ice Aboard "Hornet" Negative, 1945 (1)
Hoisting Ice Aboard "Hornet" Negative, 1945 (2)
House with a car and a truck parked on the side
Huge boulder with a house and tree in the background
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Iris growing out of the crack in a rock
"Island Queen" and Other Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967
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John and John A. Somes Stereograph
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Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850
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Lady's Slipper among the foliage
Large branch framing a palm tree lined road
LaRue Spiker and Friend Picnic on Little Cranberry Photograph, 1980
LaRue Spiker and her dog looking at something
LaRue Spiker and her dog standing in front of a Sago Palm
LaRue Spiker as a young lady with hexagonal glasses
Leaf Barnacles (2)
Lightbouse at Burnt Coat Harbor
Lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
Living at the Lighthouse: Chandler Family Tales
Louise Gilbert at Marco Lodge 1960
Louise Gilbert sitting on the beach
Louise Gilbert smiling with a dog lying at her feet
Louise Gilbert with a dog standing under a tree
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Main Drain Cross Section Architectural Drawing
Main Street Somesville 1995 (2)
Mangrove, a marker and and island in the distance
Mangrove reflection in the water
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901
"Mary Rose" in Ice Negative, 1943
Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island
Men Working on "C.R. & M." Negative, 1946
Mount Desert Elementary School Grade 2 1969-70
Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival
Mount Desert House Stereograph
Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse (2)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Bedroom Eaves and Windows Architectural Drawing, March 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Bedroom Shelves Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Brackets Architectural Drawing, August 1972
Mrs. Vincent Astor Bridge Architectural Drawing, July 1964 (1)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Bridge Architectural Drawing, July 1964 (2)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Bureau, Cupboards, and Bench Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Ceiling Hub Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Chimney Top Architectural Drawing, May 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Fireplace Architectural Drawing, May 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Fireplace Details Architectural Drawing, March 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Gate Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Gate Architectural Drawing, June 1965
Mrs. Vincent Astor Glass Doors #2 and #3 Architectural Drawing, June 29, 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Hall Closet and Bathroom Cupboards Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Kitchen Closet Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Lamp #2 Architectural Drawing, June 1965
Mrs. Vincent Astor Lamp Architectural Drawing, June 1965
Mrs. Vincent Astor Lamp Elevation Architectural Drawing, June 1965
Mrs. Vincent Astor Pool Architectural Drawing, May 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Pool Pump Architectural Drawing, May 1965
Mrs. Vincent Astor Proposed Driveway Architectural Drawing, November 1963
Mrs. Vincent Astor Rolling Shutter Details Architectural Drawing, March 12, 1964 (1)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Rolling Shutter Details Architectural Drawing, March 12, 1964 (2)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Roof Section and Details Architectural Drawing, January 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Terrace Railings Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Trellises Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Windows Grilles Architectural Drawing, July 1964
Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, August 1964 (1)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, August 1964 (2)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, August 1964 (3)
Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, September 1964
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
Mt. Desert Elementary School 1969-70
Mt. Desert Elementary School Class
Mt. Desert Elementary School, Grade Two
Mt. Desert Elementary School Grade Two, 1969-70
Mt. Desert Elementary School Grade Two, 1970
Mt. Desert Elementary School Kindergarten, 1969-70
Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club
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New Arched Foot Bridge Placement
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Ocean currents around New England
Oil Boom (2)
Oil Covered Bird (2)
Older couple and La Rue at 2 years of age
Older couple with a dog in front of a car
Over exposed photo from Flamingo Lodge
Over exposed photo of bare trees and trees
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Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society
Palm Tree and shrubs along a sandy road
Palm Trees along the waterfront
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Fireplace and Chimney Architectural Drawing, June 1972
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Foundation and Floor Plans Architectural Drawing, October 1971
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Roof Details Architectural Drawing, April 1972
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Structual Details Architectural Drawing, January 1972 (1)
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Structual Details Architectural Drawing, January 1972 (2)
Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor Structual Details Revised Architectural Drawing, February 28, 1972
Person walking across a tidal marsh
Person wearing a winter coat standing in front of a house
Pier with Mountains in Distance Photograph
Pine trees overlooking waves crashing against the Ocean Road
Plan for New Pool at August Moon Architectural Drawing, March 1966
Plans for Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ellsworth, Maine, 1958 (4)
Planting Plan for August Moon Architectural Drawing, September 1964 (1)
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl
Puffin (2)
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Ray Bunker's Boat at Manset Negative, 1952
Road Map, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Road and Path Map, 1930
Robert Lincoln with Canoe Photograph
Rock formation waiyting for crashing waves
Roy Miller, Stewart Brecher, Lee Patterson, Jr
Rustic Arbor Over Duck Brook Stereograph
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Sand Beach with people on a sunny day
Sandy road with a palm tree in the distance
Sea Bird (2)
Sea Wall on Otter Creek Road Stereograph
Seaweed and a daisy resting on a deck possibly in the shape of an E
Seaweed on a deck and a daisy popping out of a crack
Semi smiling lady with black hair and a necklace
Side view focus on an air plant growing out of a trunk
Sierra Club Oil Slide Show (40)
Sierra Club Oil Slide Show. (8)
Sitting woman sitting in a doorway
Sketch of bridge by Harris Hyman
Small Boats at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1948
Small Boats at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1946
Smiling Lady having a cup of coffee
Smiling woman in a white dress on a gangway
Smiling woman standing on rocks with the ocean behind her
Somesville Bridge Installation, 1995
Somesville Grade School 1962-1963
Somesville Grade School Grades 5-6, 1957-58
Somesville Grade School Grades 5-6, 1958-59
Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful
Somesville Library Has an Intersting History
Somesville School Class, October 1909
Somesville School Class Photograph 1909
Somesville School, Grades 5-6, 1957-58
Southwest Harbor Boat Yard Landing Negative, 1944
Southwest Harbor from Manset Shore Drive Negative, 1955 (2)
Southwest Harbor Lobster Boat and Wharf Negative, 1954
Spanish Moss draping trees along a river
Spanish Moss in a live oak grove
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard Negative, 1948 (1)
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard Negative, 1948 (2)
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard Negative, 1948 (3)
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (1)
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (2)
Striated rocks on a cloudy day
Students on the steps of the Sound Schoolhouse
Sun hitting Granite formations
Sun shining on two Pink Moccasins
Sunbeam Docked in Northeast Harbor Negative, 1961 (1)
Sunbeam Docked in Northeast Harbor Negative, 1961 (2)
Swamp with trees draped in Spanish moss
Swells and waves on a cloudy day
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Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure
The White House in Washington, D.C. Stereograph, 1900
The White House's Red Room Stereograph
Three ladies sitting on a bench
Three people having a meal at a table
Three people on a porch on a sunny day
Three pilings in the sand with resting on top of them
Three-Masted Boat at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1940
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
Two ladies buying flowers from a vendor
Two ladies with Jordan Pond in the background
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United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878
Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (1)
Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (2)
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Valley Cove framed by a tree and branch
View from a moving boat of shorelines, boats and coastal homes.
View of a small dam from a bank's edge
View of ocean and rocky shore through tree branches
View of rocks jutting into the ocean
View of the courtyard of a Fort
Vinalhaven II Leaving the Dock at Launch Negative, 1943
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Wagon in Front of Higgins' Store Photograph
Waterfront at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1944 (1)
Waterfront at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1944 (2)
Waves coming towards a large flat rock
Waves crashing against rocky shore
Waves crashing along Ocean Drive
Waves rolling towards the beach
Wharf and Skiffs at Low Tide Negative, 1945
Wharf Viewed from Water Negative
White flower growing out of a rock formation
W.H.S. Group of high school students
Windows and Doors for August Moon Cottage Architectural Drawing, January 9, 1964
Winter Scene from Manset Fish Wharf Negative, 1956
Woman looking at palm trees and the sea
Woman sitting in a wooded area with two dogs
Woman sitting on a rock formation next to a gang way
Woman sitting on a rock surround by bushes and trees
Woman sitting on the ground and a dog standing next to her
Woman stading on rocks, leaning forward and smiling at the camera
Woman’s Literary Club program for 1924-1925
Wooden Traps Next to Blue Boat