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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietySubject: Structures
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
Description:
Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Wheelwright
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • nd
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
Somesville Summer Party, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • nd
Somesville Summer Party, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Conservation
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 5/9/1927
16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game Reserve Portland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 8/12/1983
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.
picture
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
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
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
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.
McKinley Minstrel Cast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 3/2/1950
McKinley Minstrel Cast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church.
Heart from Wizard of OZ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Prop, Theatrical Prop
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 8/23/1963
Heart from Wizard of OZ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paper Heart for the tin woodsman from the Wizard of Oz production performed in Seal Harbor in 1963 red paper on cardboard with gold tie string
Souvenir of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Souvenir of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small booklet with glossy plate prints from buildings and sights of Mount Desert Island. c.1893 green cover Souvenir of Mount Desert
Sun shining on two Pink Moccasins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • LaRue Spiker
Sun shining on two Pink Moccasins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sun shining on two Pink Moccasins/Lady Slippers Note-Spiker Nature Collection
Yellow Lady's Slipper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • LaRue Spiker
Yellow Lady's Slipper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Close up of a Yellow Lady's Slipper Note-Spiker Nature Collection
Cobscook Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 7
  • Conbscook Bay, Canada
Cobscook Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking through the trees at tiny island in Cobscook Bay. The tide is not fully in, leaves are on the trees and shrubs. From folder: Landscapes
White Flower
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
White Flower
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at a blooming white flower growing in a swampy area. Leaves are arrow shaped. From folder: Landscapes
Men with Sextant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • LaRue Spiker
Men with Sextant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a painting of two men on a ship in slickers. One holds a sextant and the other holds a box. Fom Box: Misc
Young Girl in Doorway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Young Girl in Doorway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a young girl in a white shirt, red shorts and black sneakers, sitting in a doorway looking down at her hands. There are concrete steps leading up to the doorway and the building has blue siding and a dark red board around the foundation. Note on slide says: Portland Fom Box: Misc
Blue Doorway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Blue Doorway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a blue doorway. Note on slide says: Portland Fom Box: Misc
Clothes Line
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Clothes Line
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a clothes line coming off the back of a brick building. Clothes blow in the breeze. Shrub or tree in foreground along with electrical lines. Note on slide says: Portland Fom Box: Misc
Run Down Brick Building.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Run Down Brick Building.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of run down three story brick building. Glassed in area on the first floor, maybe an old store front. Window are missing on the second story. There is another brick building to the left and a grey wooden building on the right. Note on slide says: Portland Fom Box: Misc
One million oysters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
One million oysters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a poster talking about one million oysters from seed to harvest. Fom Box: Misc
Poster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Poster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a poster which reads: "We are indebted to a seemingly infinite number of individuals, groups, orginazations for the kind help and co operation. Neither time nor space allow for full credit due, but neither will they be forgotten." Fom Box: Misc
Ocean currents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ocean currents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a poster showing the different currents around New England. Fom Box: Misc
Ocean currents around New England
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ocean currents around New England
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a poster showing the different currents around New England. Fom Box: Misc
Diatoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
Diatoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a poster showing different types of diatoms Fom Box: Misc