Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Description: Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
Description: Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included.
Description: A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
Description: A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
Description: Mrs. W. B. Lindsay's cottage on Swans Island. Photo 1563 a: Exterior view of cottage Photo 1563 b: One corner of central hall showing part of stairway Photo 1563 c: One end of library and living room showing the mantle and fireplace Photo 1563 d: Another view of the hall
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: Little Cranberry Island. Houses, from left: S. Hadlock, 1830, burned 1915; H. Wells, 1903; and C. Pancoast, 1903. Ocean with small boats moored in middle ground.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: Little Cranberry Island. House to right of center is the Maypole, built 1903. Many small rowboats and sailboats moored in water in foreground.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: Little Cranberry Island. Left, Walter Stanley house. Center building was coal wharf, now the Islesford dock. Black and white Photograph, with chemical stains.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: Little Cranberry Island. The trees were planted by Nathanial Gott. Houses from left: William Young's; Nate Stanley's, Hotel Islesford; Arthur Spurling's.
Description: Framed, B/W, 14x21.5 photograph of Stanley dock at Gilpatrick Cove with boats and people. Greening Island in background. Present (2010) site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Descriptive statement by S. E. Morison on back of photograph.