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| Heartland: Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save their Working Farms Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Heartland: Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save their Working Farms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Two page article with photographs describing the struggling farms in the agricultural district of Mt. Desert Island. | ||
| Mount Desert Island's Granite Heritage Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Mount Desert Island's Granite Heritage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three page article describing the history of the construction of the carriage roads, bridges and gatehouses of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island. | ||
| The Harbor Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Harbor Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article describing myths which have been reported regarding an unexplained light seen at night off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Placentia Bay. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.15 | ||
| Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4 | ||
| U.S. Show Recognizes Work of Early Southwest Harbor Photographer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| U.S. Show Recognizes Work of Early Southwest Harbor Photographer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article on one page with photographs describing the inclusion of the photographic works of Henry L. Rand in an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Rand (1862-1945) was a photographer working in the luminist style; he was first a summer and later year round resident of Mt. Desert Island. The exhibit at the National Gallery of Art was entitled "American Light: The Luminist Movement, 1850-1875. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.047.29 [show more] | ||
| Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980), age 63, of Bangor, Maine. Corresponding article remembering him as a "Veteran of News" - he worked for forty-five years for the Bangor Daily News as a Linotype machine operator. | |||
| Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article from Bar Harbor Times; describes community events, restoration of schoolhouse. | ||
| A Little Book Worth Reading Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| A Little Book Worth Reading Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping from 1985 on Charles Eliot's book "John Gilley of Baker's Island" by Hale J. Joy. Paper likely Ellsworth American. | ||||
| MDI’s AutoWar: Summer vs. Permanent Residents Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| MDI’s AutoWar: Summer vs. Permanent Residents Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times “ MDI’s Auto War: Summer vs. Permanent Residents” by Diana Abrell September 6, 1984. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.2 | |||
| Newsclipping: "Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Newsclipping: "Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times. “Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms” by Nan Lincoln July 20, 1989. Previously accessioned as **0872, Object Id 012.FIC.043.11 | |||
| Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage” by Vicotr Layton July 15, 1982. Previously accessioned as **0887, Object Id 012.FIC.043.13 | |||
| Bar Harbor Times: “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Times: “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl” by Diana Abrell July 30, 1987. Previously acessioned as **0896, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4 | |||
| Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change” by Nan Lincoln July 23, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0897, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4 | |||
| Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities” by Sallie Dinkel August 13, 1987. | |||
| Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide” by John Kauffmann August 27, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0904, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4 | |||
| Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: First-hand comments regarding the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster by Wm. Townsend who was a finalist to be aboard the shuttle. Also an editorial about the disaster | |||
| Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light. | |||
| International One-Design World Championship Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| International One-Design World Championship Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A detailed history of the IOD fleet on Mt. Desert as well as its origin and the World Championships that were being held for the first time in NE. Reports on the boat builders involved as well as the owners. | |||
| picture Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| picture Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock | |||
| Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic. | |||
| June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Announcement of the plans to build a new museum in Somesville. Picutres of the committee and the architects plans for the building. | |||
| Northeast Harbor Golf Club Rennovations Plan 8/25/1986 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Northeast Harbor Golf Club Rennovations Plan 8/25/1986 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Blueprints of the renovations prepared by Pamela Russell Jessup 8/25/1986 | ||||
| Northeast Harbor Golf Club Renovations Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Northeast Harbor Golf Club Renovations Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Prints of existing conditions plan and proposed floor plan of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club created by Pamela Russell Jessup. | |||
| Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker. | |||
| Chebacco Boat Model Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Chebacco Boat Model Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Model in glass case. Plate reads, “Circa 1790, Chebacco Boat”. No sails but has rigging. Shows rudder, tiller and anchor. Scale 1/65. Original was 36 feet long with 10 feet 5” beam; On underside of base "Robt. F. Kurtz Pride's Crossing Massachusetts 1983" Incorrect Object ID number also on base: 96-283 |