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LaRue Spiker Family Document
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • 4/15/1980
LaRue Spiker Family Document
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An envelope from Milo B. Stevens & Co. to Frank Sample inside of the envelope is: A return envelope reading Milo B. Stevens & Co., Washington, D.C., Solicitors of Patents and Claims. The envelope is empty. A blank Claim for Pension Form A notice reading Duplicate Discharge telling how to get a second copy of military discharge papers if they are lost or destroyed. A notice reading Employ a Recognized Attorney to help file pension claims. A form to fill out to return to Milo B. Stevens so they can help with military pension benefits for your widow. These Items are inside a leather accodian file. [show more]
Coffee mug from last round trip of MV Bluenose (Ferry #1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mug
  • 1982
Coffee mug from last round trip of MV Bluenose (Ferry #1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Last daily trip from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth was Sept. 27, 1982. Mug is blue and white with image of vessel on side.
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Security Device, Key
  • 1987c.
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
The Peabody Touch: Robert Swain Peabody, Peabody & Stearns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architecture
  • 1984
Description:
A videotape, probably created by Wheaton Arnold Holden, "The Peabody Touch", about the lifework of Robert Swain Peabody
The House at Lobster Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural photographs
  • Holden, Wheaton Arnold
  • 1980
The House at Lobster Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This videotape is a history of the home "Cragsyde", aka Kragsyde, a design of Robert Swain Peabody. The video includes historic photographs and commentary, by Wheaton Arnold Holden. This home was built at Manchester-by-the Sea, Massachusetts in 1884 for George Nixon Black, the same owner of Woodlawn House, Ellsworth, Maine. The house was torn down in 1929. The house was also reproduced during the years 2005-6, using original plans, by a family on Swans Island. Other house in video is "La Tourelle", built ca 1930, destroyed 1947. See Roz Rea for more information about this home and tape - 01/30/2013 [show more]
Chebacco Boat Model
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Model
  • 1983c.
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