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| Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, August 1964 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mrs. Vincent Astor Windscreen Architectural Drawing, August 1964 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing the elevation view and eave detail of the windscreen for Mrs. Vincent Astor. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 3 in. = 1 ft. [show more] |
| Windows and Doors for August Moon Cottage Architectural Drawing, January 9, 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Windows and Doors for August Moon Cottage Architectural Drawing, January 9, 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing specifications for windows and doors on an unidentified building. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor [show more] | |
| Plan for New Pool at August Moon Architectural Drawing, March 1966 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Plan for New Pool at August Moon Architectural Drawing, March 1966 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing a bird's-eye view of the floor plan and outdoor space of August Moon. The drawing shows the location and specifications of the new pool. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor 1/4 in. = 1 ft. [show more] |
| August Moon Seawall and Steps Architectural Drawing, September 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  August Moon Seawall and Steps Architectural Drawing, September 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing the bird's-eye and elevation views of the proposed seawall and steps at August Moon. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 1/4 in. = 1 ft. [show more] |
| August Moon Outdoor Fireplace Hood Architectural Drawing, 1970 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  August Moon Outdoor Fireplace Hood Architectural Drawing, 1970 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing the details of the hood on the outdoor fireplace for August Moon. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 1 in. = 1 ft. [show more] |
| August Moon Pavilion Architectural Drawing, September 1971 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  August Moon Pavilion Architectural Drawing, September 1971 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing the west elevation, floor plan, and east wall of a pavilion for August Moon. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Pavilion for Mrs. Vincent Astor 1/4 in. = 1 ft. [show more] |
| Astor Camp Wiring Plan Architectural Drawing, April 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Astor Camp Wiring Plan Architectural Drawing, April 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Architectural drawing showing a bird's-eye view of the wiring plan for the Astor camp. Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 1/4 in. = 1 ft. | |
| Wagon in Front of Higgins' Store Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Wagon in Front of Higgins' Store Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Horse and wagon parked on the street in front of the F.J. Higgins store. People Mentioned: F. J. Higgins Black and white | ||
| Mount Desert House Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mount Desert House Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Tourists and a horse and buggy on the grounds of the Mount Desert House in Somesville, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Mt. Desert House/ Somesville" in black pen. Black and white | |
| Sea Wall on Otter Creek Road Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sea Wall on Otter Creek Road Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Aerial view of the sea wall on Otter Creek Road on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "Sea wall on Otter Creek Road/ Mt. Desert" in black pen and "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white | |
| Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Men handle a load of fish at the wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white |
| Two-Story House Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two-Story House Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Six people sit and stand on the porch of an unidentified two-story house. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white | ||
| Bar Harbor from Across the Water Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bar Harbor from Across the Water Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: View of Bar Harbor, ME, from Bar Island. Tents of the indian camp are visible at the right, where the sand bar appears at low tide. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Bar Harbor." Black and white | |
| United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: During his tenure as light keeper, Stephen Smallidge's family consisted of his wife, Catherine (Kimball), 4 daughters, Sarah, age 8, Ida, age 7, Augusta, age 4, and Adelma, age 2. Keeper's log for the lighthouse on Bear Island from January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, as recorded by Stephen Smallidge. Records the times of lighting and extinguishing, quantity of oil consumed, inches of wick expended, and remarks on the weather for each day of each month during the two-year period. Log also includes general accounts of supplies received at the lighthouse. People Mentioned: Catherine Kimball Smallidge, Sarah Smallidge, Ida Smallidge, Augusta Smallidge, Adelma Smallidge [show more] | |
| Business and Town Dignitaries on a Dock Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Business and Town Dignitaries on a Dock Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Business and town dignitaries pose with a boat captain on a dock. They are, from left to right: unidentified, Geddes Simpson, unidentified, Jim McLeod, and Sheldon Goldthwaite. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Business + Town dignitaries/ 2 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Geddes Simpson, Jim McLeod, Sheldon Goldthwaite Black and white [show more] | ||
| Boats and Lobster Shack at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats and Lobster Shack at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A lobster shack and small boats at Beal's Wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1940. Black and white |
| Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine, January 31, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine, January 31, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Report by the selectmen of Mount Desert, ME on the financial accounts of the town, including lists of expenditures and receipts, for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1905. There are also statements from the treasurer, auditor, road commissioner, and superintendent of schools. The report concludes with an annual town meeting warrant. People Mentioned: F. B. Aiken, James Allen, Annie Ash, Mrs. Robert Ash, Irving Ashley, George D. Atherton, Mae H. Atherton, Edward S. Atwood, Charles P. Babbage, S. W. Babbage, Seth Babbidge, Henry Barns, Fred Bartlett, George Bartlett, Millard Bartlett, N. L. Bartlett, Annie Batchelder, Walter D. Blake, Everett Blanchard, Charles G. Bordeaux, David Bracy, Shirley Bracy, J. H. Branscom, Arthur Brown, S. B. Brown, Charles D. Burr, Roy Burrill, Levi Butler, Charles Butterfield, Robert Campbell, Stuart Campbell, W. B. Campbell, B. W. Candage, A. J. Carter, Annie Carter, Charles Carter, Fronia Carter, Grace Carter, Harry Carter, Lewis Carter, Robert Carter, Benjamin Chittick, Eben B. Clark, A. E. Clement, Amos Clement, Charles H. Clement, James Clement, Ernest Cobb, Harry Conary, George B. Cooksey, Emma Coombs, Joseph Corson, Alice Cox, Palmer Crowley, Mrs. A. E. Danico, Ansel Davis, Charles Davis, Florentine Davis, Frank Davis, James A. Davis, Martin Davis, Cleo Dey, Edward Dickins, W. S. Dickins, Samuel J. Dodge, William H. Dodge, Batchie Dunbar, Leander B. Dyer, George S. Eddy, John E. Falt, H. B. Fernald, Charles Frazier, Howard Frazier, George H. Freeman, Emma W. Frost, Grace Frost, M. R. Frost, Charles W. Garland, Morrel Garland, C. L. Gaskel, John Gatcomb, Adelmar Gilkey, Hattie M. Gilley, Charles Gilpatrick, A. C. B. Gott, Mrs. A. C. B. Gott, D. W. Grace, B. C. Graves, Hattie L. Gray, Mark Gray, William Gray, Gage B. Grindle, R. L. Grindle, William Grindle, Carrie Gushee, George R. Hagerthy, Walter M. Hamor, Harry W. Haynes, Mrs. J. S. Heath, Clifford Herrick, I. W. Herrick, Annie M. Higgins, George F. Higgins, I. C. Higgins, Mrs. E. M. Higgins, Myrtle Higgins, Noreva Higgins, Olivia Higgins, Orrin Higgins, Rubie Higgins, Sidney Higgins, J. C. Hill, E. A. Hodgdon, G. H. Hodgdon, L. E. Holmes, Lawrie Holmes, A. O. Jacobson, Eva A. Jacobson, Edwin Jordan, Charles A. Kencher, Henry A. Keniston, George E. Kenny, E. H. Kimball, Gertrude Knowlton, Mary A. Langley, Charles P. Leland, Ida Leland, Ray Leland, T. E. Leland, Guy Leonard, S. G. Leonard, Mrs. George Lewis, F. H. Macomber, Chester A. Maddocks, A. M. Manchester, Frank Manchester, Mary E. Marshall, Ezra G. Mason, T. M. Mason, L. Laura McCarthy, Pat McComick, James McCrea, Kate Mitchell, C. E. Monohon, A. F. Moore, Robert A. Moore, George H. Morrill, Joseph R. Norwood, Roland Norwood, Daniel Nutter, Frank R. Ober, James W. Ober, Lorin Ober, Otis M. Ober, Cora E. Parker, Fred Parker, George S. Parker, William M. Peckham, H. L. Perkins, Mrs. H. L. Perkins, Arthur Pervear, J. D. Phillips, Nettie Pollard, Edward L. Pray, Fred H. Pray, Lester Pray, Vina Ray, Alvah L. Reed, Edward R. Reed, H. E. Reed, Jared R. Reed, Maynard Reed, Allie Reynolds, A. L. Richardson, Addie Richardson, Arthur Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Clifford B. Richardson, Cynthia Richardson, David D. Richardson, Emma Richardson, Ezra G. Richardson, Gideon M. Richardson, John Richardson, Listen Richardson, Mrs. Austin Richardson, Mrs. Benjamin Richardson, O. W. Richardson, Olin Richardson, Shepard Richardson, T. M. Richardson, Winfield Richardson, E. C. Robbins, Elsie M. Robbins, Abbie Robinson, Everett Robinson, Howard Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Mary A. Robinson, Harvey Salisbury, Emily C. Sargent, George Sargent, Roderick Sargent, W. Sargent, John Savage, Lewis Seavey, William H. Sherman, Charles P. Simpson, H. L. Smallidge, N. C. Smallidge, Walter Smallidge, B. R. Smith, Bertha Smith, Cornelius B. Smith, Fred P. Smith, Hollis Smith, J. E. Smith, Julius Smith, R. L. Smith, Richmond Smith, S. D. Smith, Madison Snow, A. J. Somes, Alie Somes, Caro M. Somes, Fred H. Somes, George A. Somes, Georgia Somes, John J. Somes, Lewis Somes, J. H. Soulis, Ina M. Spurling, H. Edwin Stanley, George E. Stebbins, George L. Stebbins, F. H. Strickland, George E. Sturks, B. Sylvester, John L. Thompson, Charles Tracy, Mrs. Charles Tracy, S. R. Tracy, Seldon Tracy, Maud E. Trask, Edgar Tripp, Charles Turnbull, George E. Turner, James Varnum, I. E. Videtto, Starratt Videtto, R. W. Wakefield, Daniel Walls, E. G. Walls, Edgar Walls, Elbridge Walls, Luella Walls, Milton Walls, Ralph Walls, W. L. Warren, W. D. Wasgatt, S. Oscar Williams, Marion Wilson, Marion Wooster, Irving P. Young, Veazie Young [show more] |
| Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white |
| John and John A. Somes Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  John and John A. Somes Stereograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: John and John A. Somes pose outside a house. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. People Depicted: John Somes, John A. Somes Black and white | |
| Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Five men unload fish from a dory in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white | |
| Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Unloading Fish from a Dory Negative (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three men unload fish from a dory in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white | |
| Boats at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Small boats dock at Beal's Wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1940. Black and white |
| Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (4) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (4) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Boats dock at Southwest Boat Corp. in 1967. Black and white |
| Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Boats dock at Southwest Boat Corp. in 1967. Black and white |
| Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Negative, 1967 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Boats dock at Southwest Boat Corp. in 1967. Black and white |