Description: Front and rear views of the Hoxie automatic recorder at the Otter Cliffs Radio Station. The accompanying notes explain how the machine works. These are Pictures #164 and #164-A from an unidentified text. Black and White
Description: Spark receiving and transmitting position at the Otter Cliffs Radio Station. The accompanying notes explain how the apparatus works and the importance of the station during World War I. This is Picture #82 from an unidentified text. Black and White
Description: House and grounds at The Fabbri Cottage in Bar Harbor, ME. The accompanying notes explain that the house mysteriously burned in January 1918, resulting in the loss of a collection of souvenirs and art from around the world. This is Picture #5 from an unidentified text. Black and White
Description: Aerial view of "The Old Homestead" Otter Cliffs Radio Station. People Mentioned: Fred Grindle, Connie Jellison, W. H. Ballard Black and White
Description: Application to the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York for a surety bond for the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant in Bar Harbor, ME. A financial statement from the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant from December 31, 1937 is included with their application. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman, Peter Manty, R. C. Masterman, Wyman P. Wadleigh, Charles Chapman, Harold Carter
Description: Legal notice of a location change for The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Corporation from Bangor to Bar Harbor, ME. Notice is also made of Asimina Mourkas resigning as clerk of the corporation and the election of David O. Rodick in her stead. A note attached to the document and signed by the Deputy Secretary of State on May 29, 1936 certifies that the document is a true copy of a record from the Maine Department of State. People Mentioned: Asimina Mourkas, Lewis O. Barrows, David O. Rodick [show more]
Description: Invoice from A.B. & J.R. Hodgkins Contractors and Builders for labor and materials used at The Sunset Hotel. A stamp on the invoice indicates that the bill was paid on May 5, 1937. People Mentioned: A. B. Hodgkins, J. R. Hodgkins
Description: Invoice from A.G. Jewett Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning for labor and materials used at The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant. A handwritten note on the invoice indicates that the bill was paid on May 6, 1937. People Mentioned: A. G. Jewett
Description: Invoice from The Clark Coal Company for one ton of stove coal ordered by The Sunset Hotel in Bar Harbor, ME. A stamp on the invoice indicates that the bill was paid on June 8, 1937. People Mentioned: A. B. Leland, H. D. Rodick, Angela C. Kaufman
Description: Houses. Preble House Maine Memory Network exhibit; Preble House research materials; and ceramic sherds and locations of earlier structures on the property . (A) The 2013 Maine Memory Network online exhibit materials for "Great Cranberry Island's Preble House" at https://www.mainememory.net/sitebuilder/site/2423/page/3901/display?use_mmn=1&popup=1. A house history of the 1827 home of the Hadlocks, Prebles, and Spurling families including deeds, photos and storyline about the history of the house, people, and documents. (B) Grant documents and research materials. (C) Information and photos about the locations and identification of ceramic sherds, former structures, gardens, apple trees, metalworking (blacksmith?) residue, and cellar for possible future historical preservation or archaeological work including map of property drawn by present owner, Michael Macfarlan. (See also 2013.258.1988 for ceramic sherds (fragments from plates and cups). (D) Information gathered for possible nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Mickey Macfarlan was working on this with GCIHS assistance. (E) Digital print of an 1876 sketch of Preble House as seen from Preble Cove by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, Jr .(www.flickr.com/photos/140072964@N06/32815983901/in/album-72157676911263533) Longfellow house Washington's headquarts https://www.nps.gov/long/index.htm [show more]
Description: Photos, drawings, documents and letters (all are printouts of scanned materials; ten pages total) pertaining to a pre-fab Hodgson Camp House to be constructed near Fish Point; house later known as the Sheppard Cottage from E. F. Hodgson to Mrs. Charles L. Sheppard in 1939, and from George R. Hadlock in 1940 informing Sheppard that an area of Fish Point road to the town road near Hamor's is a legal right of way for all adjoining property owners and about the cost of extending a power line to her new cottage. Hadlock also mentions William D. Stanley who is about 80 years old at the time (1940) suggesting Sheppard buy Bar Island. A map of property from "Probate 3639/1875" shows division of property near fish point showing property lines for Widow Mary D. Stanley, Abraham C. Stanley, Wm. Stanley, Hannah A. Bunker, Thomas F. Stanley, John Stanley, heirs of Abigail Spurling, Mary Bulger, and Martha A. Ash. [show more]
Description: Document, from Ralph W. Stanley to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 3/4/2010. Subject: "Jimmy's Point". Article mentions the house built by Thomas Manchester Stanley, son of Jonathan R. and Irene Lorilla (Ladd) Stanely. Irene Lorilla Ladd was the daughter of Moses and Sarah (Lurvey) Ladd. Sarah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Boynton) Lurvey and Mary who was a sister of Hannah Boynton. Mary was the wife of Thomas Cobb Stanley, Jr. and also sister of Hannah, wife of William Gilley of Baker Island. Sarah Ladd died in 1816. When Irene was 9 years old she went to live with Thomas Manchester and his wife, Hannah Hadlock. Hannah Hadlock was the daughter of William Nathaniel and Mary (Graham) Hadlock. Mary Graham was the mother of Jacob Lurvey. Thomas Manchester and his wife, Hannah, both died in 1861. Thomas Manchester Stanely died in 1913 and probably lived his house in that house. Documents mention Uncle Jimmy, J. L. Stanley and Sons of Manset, Bunkers's Ledge, Aunt Esther Spurling, Aunt Nan, Charles Gilley, Phoebe Jane Stanley (Aunt Nan's sister) , Baker Island, Andrew Alley, Clarence Beal, (who was Andrew's wife's son). Harold Alley, Manset, Fish Point, Manset. There is a grave on the point in the woods where a passing ship passed and buried a man who had died from typhoid fever. Uncle Jimmy's real name was William Doane Stanley (he was also known as "Pa Jim". [show more]