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Mortar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Mortar
  • 19th c
Mortar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Very primitive. Carved out of tree limb. Bark on outside. Donor info - belonged to Mr. Hamor who kept store and used mortar to grind snuff.
Black Gloves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Glove
Black Gloves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of black, two-button (snaps) gloves, 9" long. Found in apartment over Seal Harbor store.
Glove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Glove
Glove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ladies white tight knit lace gloves. Elbow length.
Granite Drill Bit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Drill
Granite Drill Bit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
drill bit for grainte quarrying
Granite Drill Bit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Drill
Granite Drill Bit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
drill bit for grainte quarrying
Hammer Head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking, Hammer
Hammer Head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hammer head tool, nose with broad end. Used for shoe making. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill.
Haybale Lifter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Agricultural, Crop Loader, Hay Loader, Bale Hay Loader
Haybale Lifter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Iron frame with two stakes on each side fit around hay bale. Levers at top pull up causing two small iron spikes to come under hay. Round loop in middle for lifting bale. Iron pegs hold mechanism together. Two iron bars support middle. Marked, “T” and “H$” on each handle. Donor info - purchased at local yardsale.
Bordeaux Dairy labels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Label
  • 1951
Bordeaux Dairy labels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection of John Clark Bordeaux Dairy Labels, list of products, B: Shaped card: Leave EXTRA Today | Name No.___St. Date ___ Qts. MILK ___Pts. MILK ___1/2 Pts. CREAM | Set this cap in cap of bottle | Your extra orders are appreciated C: Rounded rectangular plastic label: Bordeaux Dairy | Pasturized homogenized 2% lowfat milk 2% milkfat | nutritional labeling | Dist. by Bordeaux Dairy Mount Desert, Maine 04660 | Processed & Packaged by Grants Dairy, Bangor, Maine, 04401 E: Egg nog | one half gallon | pasteurized * non-alcoholic | Ing: Milk, Sugar, Dried Egg Yolks, Spices, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors | Mt. Desert, Me. 04660 F: Sour cream | 5 lbs. | Mt. Desert, Me. 04660 G: Pasteurized-homogenized Milk | Mount Desert Maine 04660 H: Coffee cream | Mt. Desert Maine 04660 [show more]
Captain Eben L. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Photograph Holder, Photograph Case, Daguerreotype Case
  • Other, Daguerreotypes
  • Other, Photograph cases
  • unknown
Captain Eben L. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cased daguerreotype of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, sea captain of Mount Desert (1807-1900). Calling card of Mrs. Lester E. Pray is enclosed in the case. Note on back of card: "Picture of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, one of the well known Sea Captains of the island in former years." Captain Higgins was the husband of Hannah D. He died on December 28, 1900, at age 92 years, 9 months, and is buried in the Hamilton Station Cemetery in Bar Harbor. [show more]
View of Hadlock Pond, Northeast Harbor, ME
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • A. Bain and Company
View of Hadlock Pond, Northeast Harbor, ME
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Bellows - Pair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
  • 19th c
Bellows - Pair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Set of two bellows. Both bellows have painted leaves; one has brass tip loose and leather is torn. Leather worn but not brittle on both. Sign of past infestation in wood. Donor Info - from house of Daniel Somes.
Piece of Wallpaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Wall Covering, Wallpaper
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Wallpapers
Piece of Wallpaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small piece of brown leather wallpaper showing archer, rabbits, plants; from Harlow house [?]
Old Glass Bottle with a Cork Stopper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle
  • 07/15/2008
Old Glass Bottle with a Cork Stopper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a small bottle which is 2 and 3/4 inch high and 2 and 1/4 inches around. The cork stopper is in place. There is a label which has StaphisAGria on it. There is a thin cord wrapped around the top of this round bottle.
Can for Beach Cliff Fish Steaks in Soybean Oil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Can
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Labels
Can for Beach Cliff Fish Steaks in Soybean Oil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Can for Beach Cliff Fish Steaks (Bite Size Herring) in Soybean Oil
Chairs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Chairs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two carved back chairs with round caned seats. Donor info - came from Daniel Somes’ Mount Desert House.
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Skating Gear, Ice Skate
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of wooden ice skates with leather strap, sized 10.5, made by Union HDW Co. in Torrington, CT
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Skating Gear, Ice Skate
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of ice skates with leather strapping for the ankles and toe supports. Made by Saml Winslow, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Skating Gear, Ice Skate
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of wooden ice skates with leather strap presumably made by Union HDW Co. in Torrington, CT as they resemble another pair - no markings to indicate
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Skating Gear, Ice Skate
Ice Skates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of (rusted) metal ice skates with adjustable fittings for toes and heels; leather straps on tips of blades hold the pair together; hand-written label on side, "Ray Salisbury". Length can be adjusted with bolt and screws. Blade length: 12".
Crocheted ivory colored lace purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Smock
Crocheted ivory colored lace purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
c Button back. Two pockets in front. Small tabs on sleeves for button holes. Machine stitching for assembly with exception of hand stitched button holes on back.
2015 Mount Desert Island Marathon Bib
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Track and Field Gear
  • 2015
2015 Mount Desert Island Marathon Bib
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
MDI Historical Society commemorative race bib from 2015 MDI Marathon
2014 Mount Desert Island Marathon bib
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Track and Field Gear
  • 2014
2014 Mount Desert Island Marathon bib
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
MDI Historical Society commemorative race bib from 2014 MDI Marathon
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer
  • 19th century
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
SEE 001-102.1 FOR ORIGINAL CATALOG data AND PHOTO. metal clam shell-shaped scoop with diamond pattern straining holes
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer
  • 19th Century
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
SEE 001-102.2 FOR ORIGINAL CATALOGUE DATE AND PHOTO. Metal clam shell-shaped scoop with oval pattern straining holes 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 [show more]
Weaving Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle, Weaving Shuttle
Weaving Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Large wooden shuttle with long square body and metal tips. Scored along the length of the spindle. Some metal wire with fur strip lining interior. Bottom stamped 631.