Description: Black Knights of Templar double breasted frock coat with black velvet buttons with a Knights Templar Pin and World War service pin which says "Ben Hadley" on back. "Blanquefort" embroidered on collar. Worn by Ben Hadley in the Ellsworth branch of the Knights Templar, called "Blanquefort".
Description: Framed newspaper article regarding actress Annette Kellerman and the 1952 movie "Million Dollar Mermaid" about Kellerman's life in which actress Esther Williams portrays Kellerman. Clipping has two photos, one showing Esther Williams and Annette Kellerman looking at a sketch of a Kellerman inspired bathing suit and the second photo depicts Williams in the bathing suit.
Description: Green umbrella with ivory handle. Prized possession of George B. Dorr. Originally owned by theologian and famed scholar Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).
Description: Brown leather cover with embossed design and gold metal trim with clasp initialed with "MGWD". Page edges are gilded. Owned by Mary Gray Ward Dorr, George B. Dorr's mother.
Description: Black and white sepia tone photo of the 1902 graduating class of the Emerson Grammar School. 21 students in three rows. Identified in photo: Ruby Shaw Frank Richards Harley Suminsby Walter Lynch Marguerite Higgins (Giles) Delia Higgins Rupert Jellison Helen Parker (Hamor) Ralph S Clark Hazel Foster (?) Fida Pray (Guthrie) James Marcyer Blanche Deary (Hodgkins) Mina Marshall Isaiah Haymen Willian Austin Nellie Ask (Leonard) Manor Smith (Walls) Lena Whitaker (Potter) William P. Newman [show more]
Description: A photo of Bar Harbor grade school students attending school at temporary classrooms during construction of the new school building. Identified in photo: First row: John Higgins, Danny Bryard, Artie Young, unknown, unknown, Carl Runner, Donnie Farrell, unknow, Bob Buggell, Ginny Moore Second row: unknown, Sharon Foss, Diane Dickensen, Nancy Higgins, Patty Emery, Sharon Clough, Abbie Robinson, Martha Goodwin, Barbara Weymouth, Helen Bowker 3rd row: Alice Young, Jean Iverson, Ron Jordan, Roy Snell, Joan Jordan, Jun Power, Ann Dollicer, Barbara Grant, Joe Lafrance, unknown, Betty Robbins, Norma Wilbur, Raye Cunningham 4th Row: Crystal Emery, Patty Burr, Denice Smith, Richard Webber, Barbara Leighton, Bobby Jucius, Walter Hooper, Dick Savage, Bill Fenton, Ralph Colson, Jack Russell Back Row: Billy Salisbury, unknown, unknown, Sally Higgins, Susan Joyce, Mary Ingalls, Mary Cleaves, Philip Chase [show more]
Description: A photo of grades 1-4 at the Forest St. School in Bar Harbor. Identified in photo: Shirley Brewer (2nd row - 3rd from left) Henry Soper (3rd row - 6th from left) Lotti Brewer Ells (3rd row - 7th from left) Phoebe Marshall (3rd row - 4th from left) Byron Brewer (2nd row - 2nd from left)
Description: A photo of the class of 1928 at the Eden Central School in Salisbury Cove. Taught by Sarah Hadley King. Identified in photo: H. Clinton Smith Jr. Gladys Colson Clara Elliot Ruth Leland Allen Wilson Lewis King Reginald King Eleta Elliott Mary Frances Andrews Nowell Alley Harland Leland Carroll Stanley