Description: Books, collection of four. (A) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1893 with illustrations and excellent information. (B) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1887. (C) The Island of Mount Desert Register - no date visible, but probably 1910. Book includes a chapter of history of Cranberry Isles, page 97. Many newspaper clippings from 1930s to 1960s glued to inside front book jacket and initial pages including obituaries, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert news, shipwrecks and life savers, the firebug article etc. One black and white photo of the Mountain house before the fire. Obituary clippings include: Clara S. Alley Feb. 26, 1965; Gilbert Hadlock; Wilbert Rice; Mrs. Herbert Bell; Almenia Lurvey; Thomas M. Stanley; Charles Hulbert; Capt. William Bulger dies eleven days after his brother 1927; Mary Ann Carroll; Sim H. Mayo; Oscar Jarvis; Fred Phippen; Capt. Thomas Newman; Mrs. John Carroll; Otis Sawtelle; and Harvey Stanley; Also a handwritten list of the John Stanley, Jr. and wife Margaret family starting 1789 through 1842. Receipt from Strawbridge & Clothier for Mrs. Mabel Stanley no year. Info on Ellen Maria Spurling b. 1842 died 1929 and children. Note about Sam Chapman b. 1868 and Cora Chapman b. 1863. (Color photocopies made of articles and stored with book (C).) (D) "At Mount Desert: A Summer's Sowing" by Mildred Fairfax, copyright Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1893. “At Mount Desert,” by Mildred Fairfax, is in many respects a peculiarly attractive book. A defect of many stories is that they almost leave out the scenery, but it is not so in this instance. The tale itself is deeply interesting, with its young man gone astray, its good-angel sister, and its fortune lost and plotted for, but the writer is evidently in love with all the scenic effects of sea and sky and land along the rugged Maine coast, and at Mount Desert. There would be almost too much word-painting if it were not for the admirable half-tone photographic views which serve as illustrations. They become part of the narrative, and give it a realism not otherwise attainable.” (See www.ebay.com/itm/1893-At-Mount-Desert-Island-by-Mildred-Fairfax-A-Summers-Sowing-8-Plates-/322180352978). [show more]
Description: Audio cassette tape, Benefit for College of the Atlantic, commisioned by music from Cranberry Isles, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom oboe, Susan Storey Frank soprano, Virginia Murray piano, Beatrice Weinreich mandolin, poetry & narration by Ashley Bryan
Description: Video recordings. Two DVD copies of musical performances by the Arcady Music Society of Bar Harbor, Maine, with accompanying note from Masanobu and Tomoko Ikemiya to Phil and Karin Whitney 11/20/14. DVD #1: R. Bloom conducts Arcady Music Festival on GCI 1986 shown on MPBN, and 1987 CBS Sunday Morning, Masanobu Ikemiya, Arcady Artistic Director, pianist. DVD #2: Arcady Music Festival 1986 on GCI 1986 on MPBN TV, Peter & the Wolf, Robert J. Luntzma, narrator, Masanobu Ikemiya Artistic Director pianist. Brochures: Winter Concert Series 1993-1994 – including a school program on Cranberry Island in April 1993. 1986 summer music festival 1986 – including an August 10 Cranberry Island benefit concert. [show more]
Description: Magazine clippings, photos & articles on coronation of Queen Elizabeth II: Star Weekly (Toronto, Can.) 6 June 1953 (pp. 1-4, 7-10); Life 27 Apr 1953 (cover page only, with address label "Capt. Frank L Stanley, GCI); Sunday News (New York) 31 May 1953 (complete photo section, pp 1-20).
Description: The Far Out Trophy consists of a very tall and heavily ornamented silver vase (2022.03.050.A), with two handles, on a composite wood base (2022.03.050.B). Chased ornament on the vase includes vegetal elements, flowers, leaves, and flowering ivies. A large engraved plaque on the front of the base gives the name of the award, and smaller plaques around the base give the names of the winners. The engraved plaque on the front of the base has an enameled burgee and the text reads: Far Out Pursuit Race Challenge Cup When looking at the front of the trophy, the plaques on the left side read: 2006 Swan 38 Gaylark Kaighn Smith Morris 52 Far Out Hal Kroeger 2007 SP Morris 52 Far Out Hal Kroeger NS Farr 44 Weather Gauge Stockton Smith 2008 SP Morris 52 Far Out Hal Kroeger NS J100 Tern Robert L. Johnstone III 2009 SP Morris 52 Far Out Minturn V. Chace When looking at the front of the trophy, the plaques on the right side read: 2010 SP Morris 52 Far Out Hal A. Kroeger 2011 SP Morris 36 Flying Fish Bryan Colket NSP J100 Flirt Mike Cook 2012 SP Morris 52 Far Out Hal Kroeger 2013 SP Brooklin 47 Lynette Mike Cook When looking at the front of the trophy, the plaques on the opposite (back) side are unengraved, and the top plaque is missing. [show more]
Description: Trophy consisting of a glass whale affixed to a wooden base with plaques for inscription. Silver plaques on the front and back of the base contain the information about this prize and its winners. The plaque on the front of the trophy reads: The Downeast Racing Circuit - Nevin Cup The Nicholson Cup Presented by the Nicholson Family to the vessel coming in first with a child under 13 years aboard - 1997 - Otter - Eliza Becton 1998 - Wind Song - Christopher Burrage 1999 - Jubilee - Michael Amato 2000 - Singleness - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes The plaque on the back reads: DERW - The Nicholson Cup 2001 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2002 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2003 - Adventuress - Russell Long Note: the glue connecting the whale to the base has failed [show more]
Description: The Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy is a silver trophy permanently affixed to a two-tier base. Names of winners are engraved on silver bands on both bases and the on the back of the trophy cup. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy Rear Commodore 1960-61 CRUISING CLASS B August Cruise - First Day’s Run YEAR - WINNER - SKIPPERED BY (top base ring) 1961 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1962 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1963 - Callina - Dr. John R. Brooks 1964 - Susanne - John R. H. Blum 1965 - Callina - Dr. John R. Brooks 1966 - Premise - Robert McCayer 1967 - Hoyden - Dr. Michael Crofoot 1968 - Cal 25#1 - John W. Butler 1969 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1970 - Baleira - Mrs. Constance B. Madeira 1971 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny (back of trophy cup) 1972 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1973 - Karpouzi - Lincoln Davis, Jr. 1974 - Kangaroo - Francis C. Grant, Jr. 1975 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1976 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1977 - Octet - Donald F. & Lawrence W. Dickey 1978 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1979 - Baleira - Constance B. Madeira 1980 - Fling - Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 1981 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1982 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1983 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1984 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1985 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1986 - Rising Star - Thomas D. C. Morris 1987 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1988 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 1989 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 1990 - Wild Goose - Henry Coxe Mellon 1991 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira (bottom base ring) 1992 - Fleet Staff - Abanaki 1993 - Bruce Smart - Barnswallow 1995 - J. and H. Becton - Ariana 1997 - Gordon C. Vineyard - Hawke 1998 - William Taylor - Pudding 1999 - Jeffrey Becton - Ariana 2000 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2001 - George P. Denny, III - Pudding 2002 - Dr. Kaighn Smith - Gaylark 2003 - Dr. Kaighn Smith - Gaylark 2004 - Hal A. Kroeger - Far Out 2005 - Gordon Haaland - Eventyr 2006 - Gordon Haaland - Eventyr 2007 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2008 - Tom R. Rolfes - Sidewinder 2009 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2010 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2011 - Tom R. Rolfes - Sidewinder 2012 - Cuyler Morris - Shadow 2013 - Bob Shepley - Far Out 2018 - Michael Cook - Lynnette 2019 - Ted Madara - Flirt [show more]
Description: The Harold Stanley Memorial Trophy is a silver tray. It was original awarded to members of the Soling Class, but was later reused by Optimist Class racers. Winners are engraved on the tray surface. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Harold Stanley Memorial Soling Class 1972 - Enigma - Frank C. Zirnkilton 1973 - Assawash - Charles L. Ill, Petter M. Ill 1974 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1975 - Dulcinea - Redmond C. S. Finney 1976 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1977 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1978 - Sooz - Thomas T. Brown 1978 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1979 - Sorcery - Thomas T. Brown 1980 - Velvet Hammer - Shepard Harris 1981 - Apteryx - Kevin P. Mahaney 1982 - Sooz - Robert M. Brown, Thomas T. Brown Optimist Class 1992 - July - Elizabeth A. Loring, August - Grant Cooper 1994 - July - Sarah Goffin, August - Meredith Reece 1995 - Ned Sears [show more]
Description: The Burton Gray Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Labor Day Series. It consists of a silver trophy and a wooden base, around which is a silver ring. The names of the winners are engraved on the silver ring. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE BURTON GRAY MEMORIAL TROPHY LABOR DAY SERIES (winner names are on base)
Description: The Edward Madeira Trophy is a silver bowl. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Edward W. Madeira Trophy WON BY 1959 - -Daniel Newhall 1960 - Quick Silver - David D. Crofoot 1961 - Merry Wind - Sandra Rush 1962 - Quick Silver - David D. Crofoot 1963 - Quick Silver - Kaighn Smith, Jr. 1964 - No. 15 - Nell McIlhenny 1965 - No. 18 - Lawrence W. Dickey 1966 - Decibel - S. Whitney Dickey, Jr. 1967 - Merry Wind - Kaighn Smith, Jr. 1968 - A.M.B. - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1969 - Luna 15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1970 - Frenchy - Peter M. Ill 1971 - Sappho - Julie Crofoot 1972 - Larus - Peter M. Ill 1973 - XV - Susan H. Thompson 1974 - Alondra - Eric R. Knaus 1975 - Mad Cap - Thomas T. Brown 1976 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1977 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1978 - Cowabunga - Susan H. Thompson 1979 - Humuhumu - Kristin B. Humphreys 1980 - Eve - Maria M. Thompson 1981 - Kristin B. Humphreys 1982 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1983 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1984 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1985 - Cowabunga - Julia O. Thompson 1986 - Otter - Brook Gray 1988 - Shanti - Mrs. Anne A. Mazlish 1989 - Shanti - Mrs. Anne A. Mazlish 1990 - XV - Sylvia Boss 1991 - Peter and Susanne Welles 1992 - Cecil - Ryan S. Brown 1993 - Vernon Grey 1994 - G. Thomas McCarthy 1995 - Meredith Reece Stamped on bottom: Paul Revere Reproduction, International Sterling, D261. [show more]
Description: The Red Gauntlet Trophy consists of an abstract boat model, with sails set, made out of several different woods, that sits on a large black base with three brass plaques. The center plaque describes the trophy as follows: The Red Gauntlet A perpetual trophy to honor team racing between the Northeast Harbor Fleet and Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club The left hand plaque contains a list of winners between 1995 and 2001: 1995 - KYC 1996 - NEHF 1997 - KYC 1998 - KYC 1999 - NEHF 2000 - KYC 2001- NEHF The right hand plaque list winners starting in 2002 2002 - KYC 2003 - NEHF 2004 - NEHF 2005 - KYC [show more]
Description: The Loving Cup was awarded to the first-place winners of the Lover's Race. The cup itself is a repurposed ceramic chamber pot. The chamber pot has a white body, green vegetal motifs, and a handle. Written in red and blue paint, and black marker, on top of the glaze, are the names of the winners of the race. A Fleet burgee is painted on the inside of the cup, at the bottom. Writing on the outside of the cup reads: NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET LOVING CUP 1ST PLACE LOVER’S RACE Writing on the inside of the cup reads: xxxx - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Larus xxxx - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Frenchy 1969 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1970 - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Frenchy 1971 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1972 - Mr. + Mrs. David Rockefeller Jr Bat III 1973 - Mr. + Mrs. David Rockefeller Jr. Bat III 1974 - Mrs Rodman E. Thompson Jr. + Mr. F. E. Peabody - Boat 1975 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1976 - Mrs A. C. Gilkes Mr J. C. Henry - Alondra 1977 - Mr + Mrs Minturn V. Chace - Arcturus 1978 - Mr + Mrs Minturn V. Chace - Eve 1979 - Mr + Mrs Shepard [Ha]rris - New Penn[?] 1980 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1981 - Mrs Rodman E. Thompson Jr. Minturn V. Chace - Boat 1982 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1983 - Mrs. R. Cobb [Mr.] J. C. Henry - Fox [show more]
Description: Framed photograph of the J Class yacht Enterprise. Text beneath the photograph reads: Enterprise (Ghost of the Sea) Beneath the photograph is a poem by Elmer Ellsworth Ford
Description: A framed drawing, appearing have been executed on paper in ink, showing the Northeast Harbor Fleet Medal as designed by Roger Griswold (so noted in the History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet by Dr. Joseph L. Grant).
Description: The Northeast Harbor Bowl appears to be a repurposed chamberpot manufactured by Royal China International. Writing on top of the glaze is now hard to read, but a transcription follows: Northeast Harbor Bowl A Permanent Challenge [illegible] Racing Luders Class (hand-written in black marker on the ceramic glaze) Won By 1958 - Kennedy, Kennedy & Crofoot 1960 - [Illegible] On bottom Presented to Northeast Harbor Fleet. By Henry T. Reath August 1958 On the bottom one can also see the stamp of Royal China International, the copy that made the chamber pot [show more]
Description: The John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy is a silver bowl that sits on a separate wooden base Engraving on the bowl reads: Southwest Harbor Fleet John W. Danforth, M.B. 1952 - 1992 Luders - August Series 2003 - Waldron/Haskins 2004 - Waldron/Haskins 2005 - Waldron/Haskins 2006 - Arthur B. Davis 2007 - Arthur B. Davis 2008 - Arthur B. Davis 2009 - Ned Johnstone 2010 - Ned Johnstone 2011 - Ned Johnstone 2012 - Ned Johnstone
Description: A framed set of four photographs showing various scenes relating to the history of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. From top left, and going clockwise, the photos show: The Northeast Harbor Fleet House from the lawn The Northeast Harbor Fleet House and docks from South Shore Road Rigging a Northeast Harbor A Boat A Northeast Harbor A Boat grounded out alongside the pier
Description: Painting of a Thirty Square Meter sailboat under sail in front of Bear Island. The clouds are dark grey, and mountains are visible in the distance. The painting is signed W______ Lawrence