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Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done. | |
Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room Northeast Harbor Library Description: Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. | ||
Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge Northeast Harbor Library Description: Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester. | ||
The Lighthouse Window Northeast Harbor Library |
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| The Lighthouse Window Northeast Harbor Library Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window. | |
William H. Ward Sr. Approval for Wharf Extension by the Selectmen of Tremont Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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| William H. Ward Sr. Approval for Wharf Extension by the Selectmen of Tremont Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: "The Selectmen of the Town of Tremont, upon the application of William H. Ward of said Tremont for license to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of S.W. Harbor, within his limit of said Town, having given lawful notices of their meeting to examine the premises and give a hearing to all parties interested therein, and having met at this time and place appointed and for the purposes named in said notice, and having decided that the extension asked for would not be an obstruction to navigation nor an injury to the rights of others, in accordance with the Statutes of this State, do hereby issue this license unto the said William H. Ward authorizing him to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of said SouthWest Harbor; said extension not to exceed one hundred feet in width and three hundred feet in length, in a northeasterly direction from the pier now standing on said Ward's Shore, on the southwesterly side of said S.W. Harbor. Given under our hands at said Tremont this 29th of Sept. A. D. 1884" Signed: William Heath Perry W. Richardson Caleb H. Sawyer Selectmen of Tremont [show more] | |
Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse Northeast Harbor Library Description: October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down. | ||
Otter Creek Bridge Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Otter Creek Bridge Northeast Harbor Library Description: Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale. | ||
Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service Northeast Harbor Library |
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| Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service Northeast Harbor Library Description: A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons. | |
The Ocean House Slip and Boats Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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| The Ocean House Slip and Boats Southwest Harbor Public Library | |
The Claremont House Slip with Sailboats Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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| The Claremont House Slip with Sailboats Southwest Harbor Public Library |
Bear Island Light Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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| Bear Island Light Southwest Harbor Public Library |