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Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
  • Maine
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
Green Mountain Railway
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Mountain
  • Transportation, Railroad
  • Frank H. Clergue
  • 1883
Green Mountain Railway
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
Great Cranberry Island
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Island
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Great Cranberry Island
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The largest of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.
Little Cranberry Island and Islesford
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Island
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description:
One of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.
Bartlett Island
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Island
  • Mount Desert, Bartletts Island
Bartlett Island
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Bartlett Island is a small island located off the western coast of Mount Desert Island in the Town of Mount Desert. It is privately owned by the Rockefeller family.
Sutton Island
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Island
  • Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island
Sutton Island
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
One of the five Cranberry Islands, Sutton Island is today occupied only during the summer months.
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Places, Town
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Roy Salisbury Collection
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Places
Roy Salisbury Collection
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Photographs: Stetson School (item 6997) Gilman High School (item 6998) Ballard Hill School (item 6999) Mount Desert High School (item 7000) Clifton Dock area (item 7001) Who's who - People (item 7002) Northeast Harbor (1) (item 7005) Northeast Harbor (2) (item 7006) Miscellaneous (item 7004) Documents and Manuscripts: Parker Fennelly's diploma from Leland Powers School (item 7003) Nathan Fennelly invoices (item 7284) Parker Fennelly scrapbook (item 7283) Parker Fennelly discharge papers (item 7285) Parker Family writings Parker Family plays and writings Cottages for Rent, 1929 (item 7286) Letter from Northeast Harbor Water Co., 1904 Future of Mount Desert Island by Charles W. Eliot (see also item 6127) Mount Desert High School and Mount Desert Elementary School specifications, letters from architects & contractors, additions, building notes Objects (see items 7288, 7289) WWII ration books, tokens, service ID, Red Cross Volunteer Pin, V pin [show more]
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Lake
  • Places, Mountain
  • Places, Park
  • Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles
Northeast Harbor Library
Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Lake
  • Places, Park
  • Acadia National Park
Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park
Northeast Harbor Library