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Anchor Light Studio sign used by W.H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign	Other, Advertising Other, Photographic studios		Anchor Light Studio sign used by W.H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13544 Type: Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign Subject: Other, Advertising Other, Photographic studios Description: Hand-made sign created by W.H. Ballard for his Anchor Light Studio on Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor.
Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign			Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12295 Type: Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign Description: Tin sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office. Faded brown/gold lettering and border, with black background. Finger points to right; holes for nails or screws. Painted black - nail holes in each corners and center of each side. Gold lettering and gold stripe in edge. Reads, “Dr. C.M. Sawyer’s Office Up Stairs.” Sawyer had office in Southwest Harbor in the late 19th century into the twentieth. Sign was taken from the Freeman-Wall’s house on Wesley Avenue in Southwest Harbor next door to Freeman’s store.Taken down by Jerry Craige owner of house in 1976. Sawyer’s Office reached by enclosed staircase in back of the building. [show more]
Somes House sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign			Somes House sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13520 Type: Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign Description: Somes House sign, advertising "Afternoon Teas, Lobster and Chicken Dinners". Wood surface painted white with raised letters in blue.
3 Skimmers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Metalworking, Skimmer			3 Skimmers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17034 Type: Object, Metalworking, Skimmer Description: Used to skim milk 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - Start This item has been cataloged 3 times: In chronological order: 001-102-597 (#1) 008.021.010 (#2 - with two other cream skimmers) 001-102.1 (#3 this is the number marked on the object) I'm not changing any of these: There may be references to #1 and #3. Removing #2 messes up the other objects in that Accession 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - End
Cream skimmer with oval pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer			Cream skimmer with oval pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11438 Type: Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer Description: Cream skimmer with oval pattern 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - Start This item has been cataloged 3 times: In chronological order: 001-102-598 (#1) 008.021.010 (#2 - with two other cream skimmers) 001-102.2 (#3 this is the number marked on the object) I'm not changing any of these: There may be references to #1 and #3. Removing #2 messes up the other objects in that Accession 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - End
Gilman High School Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Merit Badge	Other, Gilman High School Other, Schools		Gilman High School Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17606 Type: Object, Award, Merit Badge Subject: Other, Gilman High School Other, Schools Description: Gilman High School letter "G"
Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle			Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17682 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle Description: Metal handle pushed whistle down much like a bellow. Forces air out of tin whistle at top. Air comes in through hole underneath. Hook keeps whistle closed. Brass tacks hold leather to wood. Attached tin plate reads, “J.H. Rowe Co. General agents Gloucester, Mass. Pat. Pending”.
Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard	Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville People	8/12/1960	Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17669 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Subject: Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville People Date: 8/12/1960 Description: Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park with 3 cent stamp, cars parked atop the mountain
Eyrie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard	Other Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Religion		Eyrie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17667 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Subject: Other Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Religion Description: Eyrie: Summer home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at Seal Harbor in fall foliage1914-1962
Sunbeam III Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard	Other Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Religion		Sunbeam III Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17668 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Subject: Other Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Religion Description: Sunbeam lll, 72 feet long and Diesel powered, owned and operated by the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Season’s Greetings Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard	Other, Buildings Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville		Season’s Greetings Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17666 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Subject: Other, Buildings Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville Description: photo greeting card of home in snow with hand-written greeting on back: Good cheer for the holidays. May the blessing of peace be with us before another Christmas season. All good wishes from N.C. Thornton
Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Identification Card, Membership Card	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People	9/21/1924	Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17664 Type: Object, Identification Card, Membership Card Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 9/21/1924 Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Donald Eugene Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Identification Card, Membership Card	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People	9/21/1924	Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17663 Type: Object, Identification Card, Membership Card Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 9/21/1924 Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Addie B. Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Identification Card, Membership Card	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People	9/21/1924	Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17662 Type: Object, Identification Card, Membership Card Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 9/21/1924 Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Stewart Jay Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Identification Card, Membership Card	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People	9/21/1924	Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17661 Type: Object, Identification Card, Membership Card Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 9/21/1924 Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Fred Pearl Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Rememberance card of Otto C. Nutting Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card	Other, Obituary People		Rememberance card of Otto C. Nutting Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17660 Type: Object, Mourning Card Subject: Other, Obituary People Description: Card from Doris Bailey Smith thanking Donald Smith for the extension of his sympathy for the death of O.C. Nutting. Thank you card, funeral card, and envelope
Masonic certificate. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate	Other, Fraternal organizations Other, Southwest Harbor Other, Tremont	5/25/1911	Masonic certificate. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17657 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate Subject: Other, Fraternal organizations Other, Southwest Harbor Other, Tremont Date: 5/25/1911 Description: Certificate of Master Mason for Earll W. Gott of Tremont Lodge of Southwest Harbor. Print with engraved illustration with charity, faith, hope, the Mason seals, and symbols on brown paper. 1911
Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Co. check Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check	Other, Business Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Real Estate	3/19/1900	Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Co. check Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17647 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Subject: Other, Business Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Real Estate Date: 3/19/1900 Description: Check to John W. Somes from M. Allen for 100 dollars
Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Painting, Paint		c 1820-30	Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17630 Type: Object, Painting, Paint Date: c 1820-30 Description: Olive in color. Sunburst in oval panel on obverse and reverse. Marked Keen. Made by Keene-Marlboro-Street Glass Works in Keene, New Hampshire. Donor info - found in barn of David Wasgatt house in Beech Hill (built approximately 1792). Bottle was half full of hardened varnish.
Tool Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Tool Container, Toolbox		unknown	Tool Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17629 Type: Object, Tool Container, Toolbox Date: unknown Description: Wooden chest with mitered corners. Wooden molding plane painted black. Small tray on left. Advertising label reads, “The Boys Star Tool Chest Containing a Choice Assortment of Tools.” Picture of elves getting into mischief and industrious boys using tools.
Unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Unidentified Object			Unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17623 Type: Object, Unidentified Object Description: Use unknown. Long wooden piece tapers to rounded point at bottom. Two holes drilled in wood. Narrower piece of wood at top with wooden pin inserted. 2009: Skip Brack at Liberty Tool Museum does not know how this would have been used - thought it was probably intended for a very specific use.
Wooden handles, pins of various sizes, small wrench Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener			Wooden handles, pins of various sizes, small wrench Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17622 Type: Object, Fastener Description: Unknown item, (awl?) perhaps for repairing something (shoes? boots?). Consists of two wooden handles, approx. 4" overall, 1 small wrench (2.5" long overall), and 6 needle-like things that may insert in the wooden handles. Brought in box with label, "Wilsnap Fashion's Fastener". Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor.
Soapdish Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Soap Container, Soap Dish			Soapdish Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17621 Type: Object, Soap Container, Soap Dish Description: White china with rose colored print. Pattern - oriental building with willow trees. Flowers in large vase. Floral border.
Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pull Toy			Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17619 Type: Object, Pull Toy Description: Small tin horse very crude. Two halves of the horse fit together. Four legs of thin tin slide inside slits cut in body. Tin harness straps attached to head and extend beyond tail.
Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pull Toy			Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17620 Type: Object, Pull Toy Description: Horse mounted on wooden platform with wheels. Hold for string to pull horse in platform. Made of stuffed burlap with hair attached. Hooves made of wood. Eyes made of round pins on nail heads. No tail. Donor info - found in attic of A.C. Fernald house.

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