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You searched for: Date: 1920sPlace: [blank]Type: Publication
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 5/31/1929
Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Three sets of articles from the Bar Harbor Times about the Fire of 1947.
Old Bangor Newspapers
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • 1823-1927
Old Bangor Newspapers
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
"My Dear Cornelia" by Stewart R. Sherman
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Stewart R. Sherman
  • 1924 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"My Dear Cornelia" by Stewart R. Sherman
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
From the library of the landscape architect Beatrix Farrand. Tucked into book is a clover and page marker.
Frank L. Huston Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • 1920
Frank L. Huston Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Two books produced by Frank L. Hustob store which gives recipies, household tips, remedies for poisions, how to set a table. There are two copies of this book.
An Analysis of Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • 1924
An Analysis of Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. An Analysis of Lafayette National Park by Robert Sterling Yard. This is a guide book to Lafyette National Park offering a glimpse of the mission of the Park, mountain ranges, bodies of water, habitats, Bar Harbor, history of tourism on Mount Desert Island, and the need to conserve this land. Cover is a greenishblue cardstock with silver lettering and a icture of Thunder Hole. The Title on the front of the book reas A Senic Wonderland of Ocean, Lakes, and Mountains. [show more]
A Life Robert Abbe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • 1924
A Life Robert Abbe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. A small quarter page booklet on the life of Robert Abbe by William Lawrence and printed by the Lafayette National Park Museum, Bulletin No IV. Thirteen typed pages with a fades purple cover with A LIFE in dark type. [show more]
Walks on Mount Desert Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • 1928
Walks on Mount Desert Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small half page booklet showing the Walks on Mount Desert Island created by Harold Peabody and Charles H. Grandgent. 99 pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails along with a handful of pictures. [show more]
Vanda, the Most Luxurious Yacht Ever Built In New England
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • 1928
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Three articles in the Thursday, October 4, 1928 edition of The Bath Independent (price three cents) about the luxury yacht Vanda. The main article is about the boat's launching, the second is about its brass fittings, and the third is about its comfort. The third article continues on page three which was not available from the source. Also attached to this item is what appears to be an advertisement from Bath Iron Works which includes a photo of Vanda in the upper right. [show more]
Sir Francis Bernard and his Grant of Mount Desert
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • People
  • Places
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
  • 1922
Description:
About Francis Bernard, governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts, his interest in the boundary question between the U.S. and Nova Scotia, and his grant of 100, 00 acres of land. Built a summer home in part of SW Harbor.
First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Settlements
  • Sawtelle, William Otis
  • 1926
First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Singe page photocopy of partial article from "Sprague's Journal of Maine History", Vol. 14. Text describes the settlement of Mount Desert Island by Abraham Somes.
Poetical Birthday Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Birthdays
  • Grace Spiker
  • 1925
Poetical Birthday Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small leather covered birthday book given to Grace Spiker from Mary L Stearns. Book is in poor condition with detached cover. It is contained in a leather wallet labeled "La Rue Spiker Building Papers." Part of La Rue Spiker collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.14
Hereditary Greatness
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • June 22, 1925
Hereditary Greatness
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about Toddy Pond and its historical and present day usage, father making log rafts to get logs to the mills, herediary greatness, ancestor Edmund Grindle and his son, back to talking about Toddy Pond.
Thousands at Dedication of Mount Desert Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1920
Thousands at Dedication of Mount Desert Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article about the dedication of the Mount Desert Bidge in Trenton. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.2
Bridge Dedicated to Hancock Service Men
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1920
Bridge Dedicated to Hancock Service Men
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article about the dedication of the Mount Desert Bidge in Trenton. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.2
Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Chapman - Frank Michler Chapman (1864-1945)
  • 1927
Description:
By Frank M. Chapman, with full-page plates in colors and black and white by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Revised edition. Published by D. Appleton and Co. Maps on end papers.
Wood carving : with suggestions in chip carving : designed as an elementary course of instruction and to meet the requirements of technical classes in connection with the Board of Education.
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Simmonds - Thos. C. Simmonds
  • 1924
Description:
By Thomas C. Simmonds with numerous illustrations by the author, published by George Allen & Unwin, 1892, reprinted 1924.
Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent 1745-1827
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • People
  • Winthrop Sargent
  • 1920
Description:
Cover-title. Printed for private circulation. Note, p. [4], signed: Winthrop Sargent.
George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • Henry S. Burrage
  • 1926
Description:
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
Birds of America.
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Pearson - Thomas Gilbert Pearson (1873-1943)
  • 1923
Birds of America.
Wendell Gilley Museum
Description:
Editor-in-Chief, T. Gilbert Pearson, consulting editor, John Burroughs. Published by The University Society, Inc. Nature Lovers Library, volume 3.
Uncle Wiggily's Story Book
Tremont Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bunnies--Fiction.
  • Other, Children's stories, fiction
  • Other, Rabbits--Fiction
  • Other, Uncle Wiggly
  • Garis, Howard R.
  • c1939, c1921
Uncle Wiggily's Story Book
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Children's stories about Uncle Wiggily the rabbit.
85th Annual Report of the Department of Education, Massachusetts, 1920-21.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Massachusetts
  • 1920-21.
Description:
Deaccessioned 9/05
France and New England Vol III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, France
  • Other, History
  • Other, New England
  • Forbes, Allan and Paul F. Cadman
  • 1929.
France and New England Vol III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
The Future of Mount Desert Island.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles
  • 1928.
The Future of Mount Desert Island.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection of Heating and Lighting Utensils in the United States National Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Electricity
  • Other, Lighting
  • Other, Museums
  • Hough, Walter
  • 1928
Memories of a Happy Life
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Lawrence, William
  • Lawrence, William, D.D., LL.D.
  • 1926.
Memories of a Happy Life
Mount Desert Island Historical Society