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| Sir Francis Bernard and his Grant of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Sir Francis Bernard and his Grant of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library 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. | ||
| George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine Northeast Harbor Library Description: By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine. | ||
| New England Old and New 1620-1920 Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  New England Old and New 1620-1920 Northeast Harbor Library Description: A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX). | |
| Plan for "Harbor Park" Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Plan for "Harbor Park" Northeast Harbor Library Description: Lot map indicating area from Main St. to the marina in Northeast Harbor designated for development of a park and a proposed East Shore Rd. Ownership of adjoining properties is indicated: Kimball, Clark, Smallidge, Ralph, Foster, Whitmore, Moore, Masonic Building, Reynolds, Sea Street, Bradley, Ober, Savage, Holmes, Candage, Hamlin & Davis, Shows proposed East Shore Road from Harborside Road to Kimball Road. | |
| Deed: Mary Frances Birlem to Stella A. Simmons Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Deed: Mary Frances Birlem to Stella A. Simmons Northeast Harbor Library Description: Regarding lot in Cranberry Isles First copy of Deed, not used | |
| Letter: John A. Peters to Jerome H. Knowles Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Letter: John A. Peters to Jerome H. Knowles Northeast Harbor Library Description: Regarding Rockefeller and Seal Harbor Property | |
| Property of W. K. Shaw Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Property of W. K. Shaw Northeast Harbor Library Description: Simple sketched drawing of property of W. K. Shaw on Great Cranberry Island. Shows lots of Wright, Sanford/Hamor. | ||
| Storey Property on Cranberry Island Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Storey Property on Cranberry Island Northeast Harbor Library Description: Parchment drawing, 43x33 1/2", showing properties of Moorfield Storey et al. on Great Cranberry Island. | |
| Map of Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Map of Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library Description: Blueprint, 25 1/2x22", of 1928 Knowles Real Estate summer cottage map. | |
| Proposed Park Plans Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Proposed Park Plans Northeast Harbor Library Description: Lot plan, 19 1/2x13, of proposed park in Northeast Harbor adjoining properties of Holmes, Kimball, Bradley and Ober. Also mentions I. T. Moore. | |
| Sketch Map of Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Sketch Map of Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library Description: Blueprint, 22x25 1/2 inches, of sketch map of Northeast Harbor residences, businesses, and roads prepared by the Knowles Real Estate Co. | |
| Beatrix Farrand's plans for 2 gardens Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Beatrix Farrand's plans for 2 gardens Northeast Harbor Library Description: 1. Plans for "Garden treatment between Mr. Lamont's and Mr. Milliken's houses", 721-723 Park Avenue, New York 2. Paving plan No. 2 for the garden of Gerrish H. Milliken Esq., 723 Park Avenue, New York | |
| Historical Map of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Historical Map of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library Description: Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings. | ||
| Northeast Harbor, Maine Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Northeast Harbor, Maine Northeast Harbor Library Description: History of Northeast Harbor and an account of the Manchester family. 1 copy includes 1959 forward by Samuel E. Morison and hand notes of Ruth Jordan. | |
| Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A letter from the acting director of the National Park Service, Arno B. Cammerer, to the Lafayette National Park custodian, George B. Dorr. Cammerer informs Dorr that a proposed road project in Lafayette National Park has been approved. Cammerer believes the proposed plan will provide access to more of the park and states that the planning recognized the importance of keeping some areas remote from the development to maintain their wild character. People Mentioned: E. C. Finney, Frederick Hale, Bert Manfred Fernald, John Edward Nelson [show more] |
| George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A letter from Senator George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody. Senator Pepper includes a copy of the text from a letter he wrote to Loren Kimball, outlining his position on the construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Pepper tells Peabody that he feels the Jordan Pond Valley is spoiled but hopes that the Bubble Pond Valley may yet be saved. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr. |
| Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A letter from Barrington Moore suggesting arguments to Harold Peabody for advancing his campaign against the further construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Moore argues that while roads are necessary for the park to fulfill its mission of providing access to the public, certain areas must be kept wild, not only for the enjoyment of those seeking solitude in nature but also to serve as natural laboratories for scientists. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr [show more] |
| Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A letter from Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell, the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association. Weekes states his hope that high-ranking officials in the National Park Service will share his and Rowell's view that road construction in Lafayette National Park should be curtailed. Weekes goes on to suggest that those involved with the various path committees should confer and create a plan to prevent over-development in the park. People Mentioned: Robert Sterling Yard, Arno B. Cammerer, Harold Peabody [show more] |
| The Future of Mount Desert Island Report, 1928 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  The Future of Mount Desert Island Report, 1928 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A report by landscape architect Charles W. Eliot on the conservation of nature and the character of Mount Desert Island. The report features maps and photographs. People Mentioned: Gist Blair, Parker Corning, George B. Dorr, Charles S. Frost, William Lawrence, Fred C. Lunam, Vance McCormick, David Hennen Morris, Charles P. Pike, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Hubert Work |
| Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr Letter, April 1, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr Letter, April 1, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: An unsigned letter from the Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr, the custodian of Lafayette National Park. The letter states that the various Mount Desert Island path committees are eager to cooperate with Dorr and asks that he confer with them regarding any planned road construction in the park. The path committees understand the need for limited automobile access to the park but would like the pedestrian trail system to be left untouched. People Mentioned: William Jay Turner [show more] |
| Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association |
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|  Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Description: A letter from Fred C. Lynam to the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, Frank B. Rowell. Lynam disagrees with Senator George Wharton Pepper's objection to the proposed road construction project in Lafayette National Park. Lynam believes the road network is necessary for providing access to the park to those who cannot, or do not want, to hike. People Mentioned: George Wharton Pepper |