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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Doll
  • Bruce Komusin
  • Wini Smart,
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.
Scrapbook of Lulu Steel Alley 1940-1950s
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Object, Other Object
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Scrapbook of Lulu Steel Alley 1940-1950s
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Scrapbook with cards, newspaper articles, pictures, announcements, a collection of blank checks, calendar photos, and holiday prints by the Wadsworth family can be found pasted in this wallpaper print book. Scrapbook ranges from the 1940's to the late 1950's album was put together by Lulu Steel Alley, Louis Alley's wife and resident of what is now the Horvath house. From the Horvath house
Sketchbook with Pencil Drawings ca. 1960s/1970s?
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sketchbook with Pencil Drawings ca. 1960s/1970s?
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Sketchbook, newsprint pad with pencil drawings by unknown woman artist found for sale at Ladies Aid Fair 2003. Also has notes about dieting and favorite songs. Probably from the 1960s or 1970s.
Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 18
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Memorabilia
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • Object, Award, Award Pin
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Tote Bag
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Embroidered tote bag (14" x 11.5") Safe deposit box key The Pioneer Woman medal, front & back (2.5") Sewn heart (3"x 3")
Yacht Thermo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Object, Art
  • Other
  • Other, Transportation - water
Yacht Thermo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
technical drawing of the yacht Thermo, Captain Berlin, Southwest Harbor, Maine pencil on brown kraft paper - crease down center. -stored in flat file
Cross on Flying Mountain for Mrs. Winthrop Sargent
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Object, Site Marker, Monument
  • Cram & Ferguson Architects
Frederick M. son of Fred & Flora Savage (gravestone)
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Object, Tombstone, Grave Marker
  • Fred L. Savage
Description:
Born July 3, 1891 Died December 25, 1892
Reminiscences of Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Telegraph
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
Reminiscences of Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
All by Adelma Somes Joy: “Somes Sound must have been one beautiful place." Recalls arrival of Abraham Somes, the oak trees on oak hill, Ebenezer Sutton, and Denning’s Pond. "Years ago when we had the telegraph..." Recalls advances in technology, balloons, and flight. Northeast Harbor Women's Literary Club talk , Jan. 30, 1920. Plans to travel abroad, give clothing to naked Africans, open beauty parlor. "That Old Reed House." Mrs. Reed was her grandfather's sister; house near Jim's Cove. "My first recollections of life..." Recalls her grandparents' house in 1838. Also separate essay, "Grandfather's House." Reminiscences of Somesville #6. Recalls naming of Somesville, old roads, school house, industry, and tanning pits. Two Letters from Adelma Somes Joy to Harriet Somes Sanderson, Aug. 10, 1929. recalls Col. Black House in Ellsworth, Episcopal Church at Seal Cove, Bp. Manning, church sales, other historical notes. "Memories" of her father. History of Somes and Richardson families. [show more]
Jennie Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
Jennie Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping of Mrs. Jennie Ailworth's obituary from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder On Card back: "A Service of The Martins in Bushnell, Ill."
Arthur Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
Arthur Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral Notice for Arthur F. Ailworth from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder
George H. Spiker Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
George H. Spiker Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral Notice for George H. Spiker from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder The Angel of Peace in Loving Remembrance of George H. Spiker, Died Nov. 14, 1911 Age 5 years On Back: Copyright 1908 by H.F. Wendell & Company, Liepsie, Ohio
Eagles
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Typescript
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Eagles
Wendell Gilley Museum
Description:
Typescript draft of a section included in The Art of Bird Carving by Wendell Gilley describing his techniques for carving eagles.
Fire Alarm Call Chart
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Chart
  • Object, Fire Protection Device
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Fire Alarm Call Chart
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Object, Other Object
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Object, Other Object
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Rebecca's Dolls
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Object, Doll
  • People
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Rebecca's Dolls
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Carroll family mythology says that Rebecca Carroll made sixteen dolls for her grandchildren – one for each grandchild born while she was alive. Researchers have found evidence of three of the dolls and are looking for the others.
Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983)
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Christmas card featuring a pair of carved wood ducks on a piece of driftwood. No date. Signed "Addie & Wendell Gilley"
Men Who Died for Their Country
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Object, Sign
  • Other
  • People
  • Josh Blanchard, John Sweeney
Men Who Died for Their Country
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Poster of a man holding a rifle, like the soldiers used in the Civil War. Below the soldier are names of 26 men from Mount Desert who died during the war.
Furniture Idea Sketches
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed
  • Object, Furnishings, Table
  • Roc Caivano
Furniture Idea Sketches
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
bed, table, coat rack ideas.
Waldron Fireplace
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Object, Fireplace
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Roc Caivano
  • Southwest Harbor
Waldron Fireplace
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Sketches
Letter from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • Hadlock, George R.
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Letter and envelope from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald about applying for a shared weir or trap license. February 25, 1944 People Mentioned: Percy T. Clarke
Southwest Harbor Parking Ticket Form Used by Officer Woodrow Wilson Herrick
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Document, Form
  • Object, Other Object
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Advertisement for Hartford Marine Engines
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Object, Other Object
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Advertisement for Hartford Marine Engines
Southwest Harbor Public Library