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| Hooked rug with geometric dog motif Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Hooked rug with geometric dog motif Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Rug. Hooked, wool, green and beige geometric dog motif. Made on Cranberry Isles 1902-1905. One of two similar rugs from same donor. Donor inherited this rug and believes it belonged to Miriam Reynolds, one of several Mount Desert summer residents who established a rug-making cottage industry on Cranberry Island. Donor explained: "Reynolds was part of the family of William Reed Huntington, who spent summers in Northeast Harbor starting around 1886. Mrs. Huntington died years before, leaving four small children, and her older sister, Miriam, moved in to take care of them. The youngest of the four was Mary, who later married William Thompson. They summered in Tamworth, New Hampshire, and this rug was in their house there. The house was inherited by their second son, Charles G. Thompson. When Charles's daughter Victoria married Dr. James S. Murphy, a Seal Harbor summer resident, she was given the Cranberry rug (by then quite worn) so that it might return to nearer its origin. For forty years it lived in Seal Harbor, but when Victoria's daughter Alice married Cranberry Island summer resident Bill Bancroft, the rug came home!" This rug was repaired in the same manner as the crab-motif rug, but is in much worse condition. It, too, lacks the CR monogram that was usually worked into one corner or on the selvage at the back of rugs that were made specifically by the Cranberry Island Club rug makers at the turn of the century. From "Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor", #55 (Nov. 1904), pp 1573-1622, the article "The Revival of Handicrafts in America." by Max West, Ph. D. states: Cranberry Islanders ".... were already familiar with the process of hooking rugs; and they were fortunate in having the benefit of the initiative, moral support, and financial backing of Mrs. Seth Low, Miss Miriam P. Reynolds, and one or two other New York women whose summer homes are at Northeast Harbor, as well as in obtaining the aid of capable designers. The industry was started on a small scale in the autumn of 1901, under the supervision of Miss Amy Mali Hicks, a designer identified with the arts and crafts movement in New York City, who designed the patterns and gave instruction in dyeing, etc. ..." [show more] | |||
| Photograph of Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photograph of Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, digital, Carrie M. Richardson, wife of Meltiah J. Richardson. "Carrie (Stanley) Richardson - Peter's mother" written on photo. (Photo formerly known as hbp09). Louise Millar has original July 2017. | |||||
| Photo of Arthur Bunker by Dick Berggren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photo of Arthur Bunker by Dick Berggren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photograph, framed color photo of Arthur Bunker seated on bench with beer and American flag. Photo by Dick Berggren. | |||||
| Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter with envelope. Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling on GCI, 1946 postmark. Jennie writes to "Dear Hilda" from Boston, Mass. Oct. 20, 1946 about church membership. (Jennie Stanley is Ken and Jeannie Schmidt's grandmother.) | ||||
| Letter from Annie R. Spurling to her sister late 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter from Annie R. Spurling to her sister late 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter from Annie R. Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Dec. 13? to "Dear Sister" ... she is glad to know she has one friend left down there; speaks of family matters, mother and father, and latter day saints. [Possibly late 19th century handwriting and ink]. | ||||
| Six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers" (decoys) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers" (decoys) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Decoys. Set of six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers". Each pair of decoy ducks is attached by a wood slat, then the whole set is attached by strings. Used for luring coot ducks when hunting. Set the decoys on the water, then row off in a boat, and shoot whatever ducks are attracted. Lightweight wood with metal fasteners. | |||||
| Portrait of unknown man and woman Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Portrait of unknown man and woman Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Portrait, large, framed, pastel or watercolor - man and woman, man in dark suit seated with woman standing next to him. Written in pencil on back of canvas: "Hair brown/hat white light blue F[?]/Deep Blue eyes/Complexion light [??? illegible]/[??]pale/]??] golden/ hair medium Brown/eyes dark brown/Complexion medium/very little? Collar in face/bluish? Barn or Brown Ty." Written on the wood canvas stretcher:"583 cgilt" One of several items from donors in summer 2016 prior to selling their house on The Lane, GCI. Many items pertain to Lulu Alley family. Items were in the house when donor's parents, June and Ed Sampson, bought the house from Lulu in November 1969. The four Sampson children were added to the deed in 1995. Dan and Maia bought the house from Maia’s siblings in 2002 and sold it in 2016. The house was built for Lulu Steele when she married Lewis Alley 1914(?); Lulu died in 2004. House is said to be a ca. 1914 Sears Roebuck modular home, similar to several others on GCI. The garage on the property was built by Mike Westphal in the 1980s. Big cook stove in kitchen is original. It was the only heat and only stove in the house originally. Rocking chair in house is original. Kitchen cabinetry on right of sink is original. Woodstove in the living room is 1973. [show more] | |||||
| Digital photos of walk around circumference of GCI 2014 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Digital photos of walk around circumference of GCI 2014 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photographs. 110 digital color photos of donor's walk around the circumference of GCI in the fall of 2014. Sixty of these photos were used for a summer 2015 digital exhibit in GCIHS arts center. Mike Justa, photographer, wildlife biologist, and 2014 GCI resident, photographed his trek around the circumference of GCI during November and December of 2014. Sixty of his photos were used in a digital exhibit for the Art Center at GCIHS (see flash drive and digital files). Justa says he "explored the coastline of Great Cranberry Island and documented his adventures under the clouds, rain and snow of a Maine Coast winter. Many of these photos contrast the Summer sunshine we are likely to see from May through September and offer a perspective of these wonderful islands in the "Other" season." Jessi Duma, Island Institute Fellow, accompanied him occasionally and appears in a few of these photos. [show more] | |||||
| Photographs of George and Althea Savage and Benny Bulger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photographs of George and Althea Savage and Benny Bulger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photographs. Three black and white, 3" x 3" photographs. (A) George and Althea Savage; (B) George and Althea Savage 1950s; (C) George Savage at Rider (now Liebow) house; (D) Ralph Preston "Benny" Bulger at Rider (now Liebow) house. George and Althea are Arvard Savage (donor's) parents and they once owned the Liebow house. | |||||
| Photographs, postcards, and letters from Hazel Stanley Peterson memorabilia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photographs, postcards, and letters from Hazel Stanley Peterson memorabilia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Collection of Hazel Stanley Peterson memorabilia of postcards, photographs, and correspondence. Postcards: Cranberry Islands, Mount Desert Island, Ellsworth, Acadia National Park. One antique photo postcard with one cent postage of what is believed to be the "red house" which Florence and Herbert Towns bought it 1938. It was Bayview Farm. Florence Town's note to her sister Hazel reads: Nina (Hazel's sister) and I delivered my message which you sent. We are having wonderful weather here and a glorious vacation. This is our home. How many times have you been here to visit?” Herbert Towns was a photographer and probably took this photograph; postmarked Cranberry Island July 16 1940. Other antique postcards: the Elmer Spurling wharf on Islesford before it became the Islesford Dock Restaurant; and a view of Bear Island (three copies). Two antique postcards (views of Manset and Southwest Harbor (A) and (B) were scanned and originals given to SW Harbor Historical Society). The six photos include: Mabel Stanley (see also 1000.0.1698 photograph of Mabel taken same day, same location); Neil Petersen on the boat Niliraga; and several unknowns. Report card for Hazel Stanley signed by Beatrice B. and Enoch A. Stanley, and teacher Velma Teel for GCI Grammar School Cranberry Isles, undated. Correspondence includes Christmas cards, Certificate of Work for Malcolm Stanley 1930 after completion of eighth grade. Letter to Hazel from E.G.M. (undated);handwritten poem entitled October Days, Cranberry Isles, October 12, 1948. Invitation to Cranberry Club 75th anniversary July 13 (no year). Letter to "Snooks" from Frances and family with envelope postmarked Oct 21, 1981, return address Mrs. Donald Wellman; letter to "Snooks" from Helena B, undated, with envelope postmarked 4 oct 1971 with return address Helna L. Bianco. [show more] | |||||
| Grappling hook with ring from Victor White's old garage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Grappling hook with ring from Victor White's old garage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Tool. Grappling hook with ring: metal, 4-pronged with hole in handle and ring through hole, from Victor White's old garage, summer 2013. | |||||
| Photographs of Bert Stanley and Eber Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photographs of Bert Stanley and Eber Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photographs. Two framed black-and-white photographs in old, damaged frames. (Frames removed.) Large photograph (8 x 10) (2013.259.1990) is Bert Stanley probably at Spurling Cove with fish houses in background. Smaller photo (a 5 x 7 reprint) (2013.259.1990 B) is Eber Spurling. Spurling ran the first mail boat in the late 1930s. In those days the mail boat ran between GCI, Islesford, and Seal Harbor which meant traversing open ocean in winter. Note on back of picture: "Capt. Eber of Cranberry Isles who could steer a boat through the thickest fog and always land you safely. Died 1952." [show more] | |||||
| Hundreds of digital photographs compiled by Bruce Komusin Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Hundreds of digital photographs compiled by Bruce Komusin Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photographs. An ongoing collection of hundreds of digital photographs and scans of photographs compiled by Bruce Komusin. Photos include GCIHS events and history, scans of donor photos, scenery, happenings, historical photos, and more. Collection is located on GCIHS computer by year and donor or event name. Many of these photos appear on the GCIHS website at http://www.gcihs.org/1/great/historical_photos.html. (This description TBD.) | |||||
| Scan of card Rachel Field & Arthur Pederson with inscription Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Scan of card Rachel Field & Arthur Pederson with inscription Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photograph. Digital scan of photograph card showing Rachel Field with husband Arthur Pederson. On reverse is Field's personal inscription to her friend Betty Hartley," A coast of Maine greeting to you all from Rachel and Arthur Pederson 1935." The photograph shows the couple standing at the water's edge and is thought to have been taken on Sutton Island on their honeymoon. | |||||
| Photographs: Islesford Beach, herring catchers, sunbeam, hamor pool and redrocks Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photographs: Islesford Beach, herring catchers, sunbeam, hamor pool and redrocks Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photographs. Collection of 25 small black and white photographs: Sunbeam I; brush fire; herring catchers looking towards Bakers Island; Elva Stanley, Eliza's garden, Lucille Stanley 2 and a half months old; Sherwin Stanley infant;Isabelle Stanley; Red Rocks, Hamor Pool, Spurling Point, Town Landing; Bunkers Head, Islesford Aug 15 1950. And reprints of photos of Benaiah B. Bunker 1926; Elva L. Bunker Mountain (1901-1997) and Orie J. Mountain;Town Landing 1920s; Addie Stanley Duren house before fire (1930-1940s?); Benaiah B. Bunker (1863-1951) with Josie S. Stanley/Bunker (1870-1958) and Omer P. Mountain (1922-2007). [show more] | |||||
| Family Record book of Beatrice E. Bunker and Enoch A. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Family Record book of Beatrice E. Bunker and Enoch A. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Book, hardcover, "Family Record" (designed by Sarah B. Hamor, L.L. Marshall Co printers Portland, Maine, (c) Sarah Belle Hamor 1933); this genealogical book has printed pages with blank spaces to fill in a single couple and their predecessors and decendants for several generations. This book is the family record of Beatrice E. Bunker and Enoch A. Stanley, Cranberry Isles Maine. Entries recorded include: Bunker, Stanley, Hamor, Bracy, Steel, Phippen, Birlem, Bulger, Hardy, Inig, Leach, Bickford, Peterson, Turner, Guist. (See 2010.126.1016 and 1017) [show more] | |||||
| Gospel Hymns No.5 (1890) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Gospel Hymns No.5 (1890) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Book, Hymnal "Gospel Hymns No.5" by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan, and Geo. C. Stebbins, published by The Biglow & Main Co. and The John Church Co., copyright 1887, 1890 | |||||
| Photo, Wilbur Reed ca 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Photo, Wilbur Reed ca 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Wilbur Reed circa 1977 or 1978?, Cranberry Isle, Maine | |||||
| "Land deal gets new life" 2002 article re: Manset land as a transportation hub Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  "Land deal gets new life" 2002 article re: Manset land as a transportation hub Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, "Land deal gets new life", from MDIslander 3 Oct 2002: 100 islanders meet to hear developer Pritam Singh discuss the Town's purchase of his property in Manset, ME as a transportation hub for the Cranberry Isles. With two photos: a) Pritam Singh, Owen Roberts, and Richard Dudman conversing. b) Residents of Cranberry Isles vote to approve purchase of the property | |||||
| Model lobster boat made by George Savage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Model lobster boat made by George Savage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Model, wooden lobster boat, black hull with red hull bottom, white deck, gray cabin, rudder missing, no name; handmade by George Savage. | |||||
| Wilbur and Carl Brooks on Saltenstall's porch 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Wilbur and Carl Brooks on Saltenstall's porch 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Wilbur and Carl Brooks on Mrs. Saltenstall's porch on very cold day in October 1977, Cranberry Isle, Maine | |||||
| Ruth Reed on porch Saltenstall's house 1978 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Ruth Reed on porch Saltenstall's house 1978 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Ruth Reed on porch of Mrs. Saltenstall's house (cold wind) in October 1978, Cranberry Isles, Maine | |||||
| Ruth Reed and Barbara Brooks near Saltenstall's house 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Ruth Reed and Barbara Brooks near Saltenstall's house 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Ruth Reed and Barbara Brooks on beach near Mrs. Saltenstall's house in October 1977, Cranberry Isle, Maine | |||||
| Wilbur Reed and Carl Brooks near Saltenstall's house 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Wilbur Reed and Carl Brooks near Saltenstall's house 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Wilbur Reed and Carl Brooks on beach near Saltenstall's house in October 1977, Cranberry Isle, Maine | |||||
| Carl and Barbara Brooks and Wilbur Reed ca. 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Carl and Barbara Brooks and Wilbur Reed ca. 1977 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Carl and Barbara Brook and Wilbur Reed circa 1977 or 1978?, Cranberry Isle, Maine |