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Letter to M.L. Allen from James A. Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.		4/25/1907		Letter to M.L. Allen from James A. Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19170 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Date: 4/25/1907 Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from James A. Hill. April 25, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously Archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0427
Letter to M.L. Allen from H.N. Dority Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.		4/24/1907		Letter to M.L. Allen from H.N. Dority Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19169 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Date: 4/24/1907 Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from H.N. Dority. April 24, 1907. In reference to his support Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0416
Advertising brochure for the Continental Tobacco Company Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Other, Advertising		1900		Advertising brochure for the Continental Tobacco Company Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2290 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Other, Advertising Date: 1900 Description: Advertising brochure for the “Continental Tobacco Company”. Explains items one can obtain by collecting tags from their various tobacco products. The offer expired November 30, 1900 Previously archived as 016.001.2.B, old accession # 1534
Mount Desert State Road Blueprints, 1908 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1908		Mount Desert State Road Blueprints, 1908 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18888 Type: Map Date: 1908 Description: Blueprint map Mount Desert Road construction, 1908
Rev. Johathan Scott's Record of Marriages Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	Other, Marriage	Mayflower Descendent [??]	1907		Rev. Johathan Scott's Record of Marriages Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2941 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: Other, Marriage Creator: Mayflower Descendent [??] Date: 1907 Description: Photocopy from poorly documented source noting that Rev. Scott officiated at the marriage of Miss Sarah Somes and Nathan Brown on Jule 15, 1772.
US v Joseph Gilley Court Proceedings Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Indictment	Other, Baker's Island Other, Chevaux-de-frise Other, Court Other, Lighthouse keepers Other, Lighthouses		1909		US v Joseph Gilley Court Proceedings Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3871 Type: Document, Legal, Indictment Subject: Other, Baker's Island Other, Chevaux-de-frise Other, Court Other, Lighthouse keepers Other, Lighthouses Date: 1909 Description: District Court of Maine record No. 53 of the case of US v. Joseph W. Gilley et als. To recover possession of the whole of Baker's Island, 6 p
Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Agreement	Other, Mills		11/27/1909		Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3768 Type: Document, Legal, Agreement Subject: Other, Mills Date: 11/27/1909 Description: Portion of a legal document leasing 1/3 of mill and mill privelege to John A. Somes by John J. Somes and Thadeus Somes saw mill ship yard sawmill shipyard
Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Bulletin	Other, Agriculture Other, Farms		12/1/1902		Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18720 Type: Publication, Bulletin Subject: Other, Agriculture Other, Farms Date: 12/1/1902 Description: “Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Silos and Ensilage Crops.” June , 1903. Vol. 2, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
Drying rack for doll clothes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Drying Rack			c. 1902		Drying rack for doll clothes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17627 Type: Object, Maintenance, Drying Rack Date: c. 1902 Description: Drying rack for doll clothes given to Edna Rumill by her father, Capt. Edwin Rumill
Union Church of Northeast Harbor quilt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt			1900		Union Church of Northeast Harbor quilt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1599 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Date: 1900 Description: Album Quilt created by members (men and women) of The Federated Church Society of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor in 1900. Presented to the church in 2000 by Connie Seavey. This Object Id # also includes a framed list of all of the signers of the quilt and a short explanation of the provenance and history of the quilt and the ownership of it.
China Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher, Cream Pitcher			ca 1900		China Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17584 Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher, Cream Pitcher Date: ca 1900 Description: This small pitcher measures 2 and one half inches high. It looks like it was for a single serving of cream. It is inscribed with the letter "k" and is marked on the bottom with the date "1929", as well as, the words "The Bailey-Walker vitrified china". There is a wider gold band around the top, on the handle, and a thinner band around the bottom. (see picture) This is thought to be a creamer used in the dining room at the Kimball House, Northeast Harbor hotel. See relations tab for same object. [show more]
Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron			1900		Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12068 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron Date: 1900 Description: Sad iron: Removable lifter with round wood handle and three irons. Marked "Asbestos Sad Iron" Patent: May 22nd, 1900 on lifter
Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Wedding Dress			1903		Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17626 Type: Object, Wedding Dress Date: 1903 Description: 5-piece brown and white wedding dress which belonged to Gertrude Crosby, mother of Norma and Polly Fernald of Somesville. According to Jean Fernald, "Gertrude Jewett and Cecil Crosby were married March 28, 1903 at the Town Hall in Amherst, Maine. The newspaper report of the wedding noted that 150 guests attended. They were married by Brother John Grover, Justice of the Peace. Gram Crosby, as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren, told us that her gown was made by her mother with some of the hand work being done by herself. A gown was often colored so that it could be worn as best dress after the wedding. The fabric was purchased from a traveling man who sold fabric as well as a variety of other things.The gown consists of: skirt, top (blouse), cummerbund, neck insert with beads and lace, and long ruffled petticoat. with pink trim. [show more]
Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check			1900		Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3390 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Date: 1900 Description: Bar Harbor Banking and Trust check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen
Check from M.L. Allen to John W. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check	Other, Checks		1900		Check from M.L. Allen to John W. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12397 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Subject: Other, Checks Date: 1900 Description: Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Co. check from M.L. Allen to John W. Somes
"Order of Dancing," Graduation Ball at Masonic Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Documentary Card, Escort Card			1907		"Order of Dancing," Graduation Ball at Masonic Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17521 Type: Document, Documentary Card, Escort Card Date: 1907 Description: Dance card for graduation ball, June 11, 1907, Music by Kelley's Orchestra of four pieces. Includes waltzes, contras, quadrilles, two-steps, and five -steps.
Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative			1906		Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8529 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Date: 1906 Description: Looking towards Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island. Negative taken from postcard by CE Cook, Bangor 1906. Black band at bottom on which is printed "Gott's Island, Maine" and under that is hand-written "This is a view of my home, with love from, sister Nell". View includes sail boats, skiffs in harbor and houses on island.
Clara Emilie Meynell Somes and Thaddeus Shepley Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	People	Unknown	1905	Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine	Clara Emilie Meynell Somes and Thaddeus Shepley Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8996 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: People Creator: Unknown Date: 1905 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Clara Emilie Meynell Somes(1842-1920) and Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) seated on front step of their home on corner of Oak Hill Road and Main Street. Clara wears hair in large bun on back of head. Striped blouse with full sleeves, black placket down center of bodice, white lace around collar. Decorative white flower plackets descend from shoulders along each side on center. Black skirt with indistinguishable design. Thaddeus wears straw hat, dark suit, white shirt, and black tie. [show more]
Horses on racetrack Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals People	LaRue Spiker	c 1900	Bar Harbor, Maine	Horses on racetrack Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8378 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1900 Place: Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Horses on the race track at Robin Hood Park. People gathered at the fence along the track.Copy of old photo.
Grandstand at race track Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals Other, Building	LaRue Spiker	c 1900	Bar Harbor, Maine	Grandstand at race track Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8379 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1900 Place: Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Grandstand at the race track at Robin Hood ParkCopy of old photo.
Piers going out into the Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building Other, transportation - Maritime	LaRue Spiker	c 1900	Bass Harbor, Maine	Piers going out into the Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8380 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Other, transportation - Maritime Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1900 Place: Bass Harbor, Maine Description: Piers going out into the Harbor. Brick building in the foreground may be the old cannery.
People on float at Claremont Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, transportation - Maritime People	LaRue Spiker	c 1900	Southwest Harbor, Maine	People on float at Claremont Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8381 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Maritime People Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1900 Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine Description: People on the floats at the Claremont. Canoes along side the floatsCopy of an old photo.
Ship Under Construction, Somes Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	People Vessels, Ship		1905c.	Somesville, Maine	Ship Under Construction, Somes Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7404 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: People Vessels, Ship Date: 1905c. Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Ship under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lie on the ground in sterm of ship. Schooner just visible to the right.
Mount Desert Post Office, Main Street, Somesville, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building		1905	Somesville, Maine	Mount Desert Post Office, Main Street, Somesville, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7076 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Date: 1905 Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Main Street Somesville. Mount Desert Post Office on right. Two story building with covered porch. Mount Desert Post Office sign mounted on porch roof. Marked on bottom of negative "1905 Old Post Office Eva Jacobson postmistress". John William Somes house, now owned by Keating Pepper with windmill visible over roof of house. Telephone poles line street.
Clara Emilie Meynell Somes & Thaddeus Shepley Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	People		1905	Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine	Clara Emilie Meynell Somes & Thaddeus Shepley Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7409 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: People Date: 1905 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Clara Emilie Meynell Somes (1842-1920) and Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) seated on front step of their home on corner of Oak Hill Road and Main Street. Clara wears hair in large bun on back of head. Striped blouse with full sleeves, black placket down center of bodice, white lace around collar. Decorative white flower plackets descend from shoulders along each side on center. Black skirt with indistinguishable design. Thaddeus wears straw hat, dark suit, white shirt and black tie. This negative was taken from post card 012-57-156 and the image is presented in an oval format. [show more]

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