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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
The Burton Gray Memorial Trophy - Labor Day Series
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
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)
Edward Madeira Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
Edward Madeira Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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]
Red Gauntlet Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
Red Gauntlet Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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]
The Loving Cup
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
The Loving Cup
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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]
Framed article about the History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet International Class
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Events
Description:
Framed article, History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet International Class
Framed photograph of yacht Enterprise
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
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
Framed drawing of the Fleet Medal
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Events
  • Copyright Undetermined
Framed drawing of the Fleet Medal
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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).
Northeast Harbor Bowl
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
Northeast Harbor Bowl
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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]
John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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
Framed set of four black and white photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Copyright Undetermined
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
Painting of Thirty Square Meter Under Sail
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Events
  • Copyright Undetermined
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
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947
Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer reports on 1922 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer Reports on 1922 Fire, authored by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Great Cranberry Island Fire Signals
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Sign
  • Events, Fire
  • No Copyright - United States
Great Cranberry Island Fire Signals
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A fire sign for Cranberry Island. This sign tells residents what they should do in case of a fire. It also provides the siren number for certain places on the island.
Peter Butler
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Peter Butler
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Peter Butler sits on ground around water tanks and shovel after a fire.
Interview
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Events, Fire
Interview
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
granite
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Events, Fire
Description:
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent. Bids to clean up damaged timber and reason for no bid on fire killed timber. 3 pages.
Various Articles Pertaining to the History of Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Titles include: A Legend of Southwest Harbor, authored by Mrs. Seth Thornton Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Quilting at the Ladies Aide.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Events
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable
Quilting at the Ladies Aide.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Left to right: Susan White, Gaile Colby, Naomi McShea at the Islesford Ladies Aide.
Valentine's party at the Ladies Aide.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Events
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable
Valentine's party at the Ladies Aide.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Postal History of MDI
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Events
  • Other, Structures
  • Places
Postal History of MDI
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Arnold Krommenohl was a lifelong stamp collector, and in 1995 began gathering stamps, news articles, photos, and other memorabila about the history of the Post Offices of Mount Desert Island.
Jordan Pond House Fire
Jesup Memorial Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Places, Park
  • Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond House Fire
Jesup Memorial Library
The Mount Desert Island Fire of Oct. 17-Nov. 14 with particular reference to Acadia National Park
Jesup Memorial Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events, Fire
  • Bar Harbor
Tight-Lipped Fire Evacuees Worried About Homes and Kin
Jesup Memorial Library
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Events, Fire
  • Bar Harbor