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"Golden-Rod, An Idyll of Mount Desert" Book by Constance Cary Harrison Bar Harbor Historical Society	Publication, Book	People	Harrison - Constance Cary Harrison	1887 - 1889	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	"Golden-Rod, An Idyll of Mount Desert" Book by Constance Cary Harrison Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-46 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Creator: Harrison - Constance Cary Harrison Date: 1887 - 1889 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Framed book titled "Golden Rod, Story of Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor" written by Constance Cary Harrison.
Old Farm Guestbook Bar Harbor Historical Society	Document, List, Guestbook	People		1880 c	Bar Harbor	No Known Copyright	Old Farm Guestbook Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-19 Type: Document, List, Guestbook Subject: People Date: 1880 c Place: Bar Harbor Description: Black leather guestbook with thin gilded trim. Used at George B Dorr's estate, Oldfarm. Has notes from George B Dorr's guests.
Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People		1887	Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2017.393.2168 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1887 Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame.
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People Structures, Dwellings, House		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2754 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1888 Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888]
Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1886		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2750 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1886 Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription.
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2741 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Lucie Somes Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook	Other, History - Somesville People		11/1/1881			Lucie Somes Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14055 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: Other, History - Somesville People Date: 11/1/1881 Description: 1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster	Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1/27/1880			Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12051 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1/27/1880 Description: Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
Portrait of young girl sitting on knee of elderly man Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	F. Weston	1886	Bangor ME		Portrait of young girl sitting on knee of elderly man Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5151 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: F. Weston Date: 1886 Place: Bangor ME Description: portrait of young girl with corkscrew curls sitting on knee of elderly man with long beard. Girl holds some sort of stick-like object in her right hand (possibly gun), her left hand rests on the older man’s left arm. Her dress is light-colored with dark velvety trim at wrists and collar. The older man is wearing a dark suit with a white handkerchief.
Capt. Nash Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Moore and Joy	1874-1880	Ellsworth ME		Capt. Nash Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5083 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Moore and Joy Date: 1874-1880 Place: Ellsworth ME Description: carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on the right side, combed over to other side. Wears long dark beard. Wears dark suit with jacket and vest, white shirt, striped bow tie. Inscription on bottom reads “Capt. Nash”; inscription on back reads “Capt. Edgar Nash.”
Will Emery Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Irving Osgood	1875-1885	Ellsworth ME		Will Emery Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5076 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Irving Osgood Date: 1875-1885 Place: Ellsworth ME Description: 1875-1885 (after 1876) Carte de visite of man wearing double breasted dark jacket, dark bow tie, white shirt. Dark hair parted on left. Facing to the right of the camera. Inscription on back of photo reads “Will Emery.”
Leo Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Keniston	1871-1880	Boston MA		Leo Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5074 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Keniston Date: 1871-1880 Place: Boston MA Description: Carte de visite of a man with striking dark hair, parted on right and swept over to other side. Wears wool suit, very fine plaid print, jacket and vest, with striped long tie and white shirt. Inscription on back reads “Leo Somes.”
Wallis Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Russell	1871-1880	Lawrence MA		Wallis Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5073 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Russell Date: 1871-1880 Place: Lawrence MA Description: Carte de visite of young man wearing dark suit, two wide lapels, dark bow tie, white shirt. Hair parted on left and combed over to right side. Two inscriptions, on the top and bottom of the back of the card, read “Wallis Clark.”
Dr. Frank Lyman Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Russell	1875-1880	Lawrence MA		Dr. Frank Lyman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5072 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Russell Date: 1875-1880 Place: Lawrence MA Description: Carte de visite of young man wearing a woolen suit, fine plaid or houndstooth print, and dark bow tie and white shirt. Curly dark hair parted on left side. Inscription on back reads “Dr. Frank Lyman.”
Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	B.F. Joy	1874-1880	Ellsworth ME		Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5071 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: B.F. Joy Date: 1874-1880 Place: Ellsworth ME Description: Carte de visite of man wearing dark houndstooth/plaid wool suit, with dark tie, white collared shirt. Has very short dark hair, dark mustache. Coat buttoned only at top bottom (second button unbuttoned).
Geo Joy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	H.W. Neal	1875-1885	Hallowell ME		Geo Joy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5069 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: H.W. Neal Date: 1875-1885 Place: Hallowell ME Description: Carte de visite of a man with straight, thick dark hair parted on left. Wears dark suit jacket, vest, white shirt, dark thick bow tie. Inscription on back reads ”Geo Joy.”
Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Structures, Dwellings, House		1886-06-26	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.540.3032 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1886-06-26 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A receipt for received rent money from Ben Spurling. This note says " Rec'd from B.H Spurling fifty dollars for rent of house in full to May 1st, 1886." The name of the person who signed the paper cannot be read.
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Organizations, Civic People		1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2787 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, Civic People Date: 1885 Description: William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for Hancock County February 5, 1885, by Governor Frederick Robie
Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People		1880		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2781 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People Date: 1880 Description: Four documnts 1880-1892. 1. 1880 (Dec. 13) Receipt on store ledger page. Samuel Sanford paid $1.65 to Sargent, Lord & Skillin, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Fishermen’s outfits and Fishing Supplies, Nos. 8 & 12 Commercial Wharf, Portland, for an illegible item. 2. [undated] Handwritten description of area near Stanley weir, paper was torn and mended at some point. “54 running yards between [Mayos?] and [J. G.?] Stanleys weir. Commencing at J. G. Stanley’s [Bxxxx Pxxx?] or weir and run E. by North 175 yards leaving a boat way between the Thumb and suitable for boats passage in towards the shore and not to extend over 1/3 of the width of passage between the Thrumb Cap & May Pole Point.” Reverse side shows calculations. 3. 1881 (August 16- September 24) handwritten list of quantities [barrels?] of mackerel, herring, and other fish. Reverse shows Graham Co received payment from William Preble Nov. 18, 1881. 4. 1889 (Sept 1889-Oct1890). Handwritten notebook page with header: Estate of Thomas Stanley to William Preble. Lists expenses incurred managing Stanley estate, totaling $906.44. On the reverse side are two seemingly unrelated handwritten notes, written in different directions on the paper. One is a statement signed by William P. Preble July 6, 1892 that someone has been trespassing and taking berries without permission; and that after this date, nothing should be removed from his lands or property without consent. The second is a statement listing the value of personal property and homestead for the estate of Thomas Stanley 2nd. [show more]
List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	People Vessels, Boat		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2777 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: People Vessels, Boat Date: 1888 Description: Three documents and one envelope (1888-1900). Two lists of boats to be taxed, one bill for taxes 1900, and one envelope 1888. See description of each document. Names mentioned include: Bunker, Bracy, Birlem, Campbell, Fernald, Gilley, Hadlock, Howard, Harding, Hamor, Joy, Jordan, Ladd, Lopaus, Main, Preble, Phippin, Pung, Rosebrook, Richardson, Rice, Spurling, Stanley, Sanford, Young, Mayo, Fernald, and Hadlock. One handwritten list of boats to be taxed 1885. [show more]
William P. Preble ledgers (1873-1890s) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People		1880		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William P. Preble ledgers (1873-1890s) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2800 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People Date: 1880 Description: Two ledgers (A-B) 1873-1890s of a collection of 18 small, 19th-century ledgers or account journals belonging to William P. Preble; very difficult to decipher, many entries not in chronological order, often several years of entries not made in sequential order. (Only exterior and one page of each ledger scanned. ) A= 1873-1893 long narrow store ledger with a general mish-mash of stuff…some in chronological order some not. 1873 list of cash and credit, purchases, school items. 1872 herring shipped, 1890, 1893. Small folded note inserted in middle of this ledger signed by William P. Preble, dated Jan 23rd 1891 that “parties having friends buried in the Burying Yard [cemetery] that they are requested to contribute towards the bill for labor and materials for fencing and painting the same”. Charges for services to the Town of CI [no year]. 1876 Town of CI charges, 1877 Charges for handling the estate of G. H. Gilley, 1878 and 1880 Meeting House expenses [church?], various 1881 records, 1881-1886 various entries. B= Small tan notebook “Pierce’s memorandum and Account Book designed for Farmers, Mechanics and all people”. 1893 January expenses for various jobs including “hauling weir stuff”. List of payments to S.C. Sanford (“Sammy” Samuel Sanford, Preble’s step son), and others. [show more]
Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Indenture	People		1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.610 Type: Document, Legal, Indenture Subject: People Date: 1885 Description: Document, 1 sheet, unsigned draft, "Indentures of Smith E. Spurling by Overseers of the Poor of Cranberry Isles". 1885. Transcribed.
Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People		1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.58 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1885 Description: Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Gillman J. Stanley & May Florence Stanley, both of Cranberry Isles, 7 Nov 1885, Charles E. Spurling, Town Clerk. On back, "Married by me 17 Nov 1885" William P. Preble
Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People		1882		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.62.483 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1882 Description: Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene and 2 cutouts for photos but no photos, George W. Douglass (Eden, Maine) to Lucy R. Spurling (Eden, Maine) 15 Dec 1882, married by J.H. Mooers, witness E.C. Mooers
Roosevelt - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Reference	People		1882-01-30		No Copyright - United States	Roosevelt - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1499 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1882-01-30 Description: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), born 1/30/1882, served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death on 4/12/1945. He wrote letters now in the collection of the Great Harbor Maritime Museum about a pair of binoculars, also in the collection at GHMM.

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