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Receipt, Grindle, R. L. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 12/28/1902
Receipt, Grindle, R. L. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Doctor Robert L. Grindles receipt to Wm. S. Brown for services including attending birth of daughter.
Receipt, Grant, Geo. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 7/15/1905
Receipt, Grant, Geo. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Receipt for insurance
Receipt, Freeman, J. T. R. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 12/5/1905
Receipt, Freeman, J. T. R. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Receipt for coal
Mt. Desert High School graduation program
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Schools
  • 1907
Mt. Desert High School graduation program
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Program for 1907 Mt. Desert High School graduation including titles of speeches, music, names of 7 graduates, school officers and committee
Trevor House and Stable, George W. Vanderbilt, Esq. - Fred Savage Architectural Drawings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1902
Description:
Drawer 10, Flat File #3 is dedicated to Trevor House and Stable, Bar Harbor, which was built for George W. Vanderbilt, Esq. There are 3 xeroxes of blueprints with the #4.44 labeled "Trevor Stable for George W. Vanderbilt, Esq. and 2 additional xeroxes with the number 5.00 labeled in the same way. In addition there are two folders. The first is labeled "Trevor House & Stables (also 1 Schieffelin) built for G. W. Vanderbilt. The second is labeled "Trevor House, Bar Harbor" built for G.W. Vanderbilt. 2 images of some of these plans exist: one JPG attached to this record and one .tif file in the large image data folder. Four (4) folders were added January 2015 includes drawings from Northeast Harbor Library. All are blue prints. Folder 1 Trevor House 3 Elevations 5 Plans 2 Section/ elevation. Folder 2 for Schieffelin Stable includes Drawings by A. W. Longfellow, Architect. 1 Detail for Radiator cover 1 Stair detail 3 Plans 1 Elevation 1 Truss detail 5 Fireplace details 1 Porch detail dwg. 2 Mill work drawings 1 Electric bell Folder 3 Schieffelin Stable with "Working Drawings" used in construction. F.L. Savage was the builder. Folder 4 House for Geo. W. Vanderbilt. This folder contains drawings for "House for Geo W. Vanderbilt containg 11 prints 2 Elevations 5 Plans 3 Framing Plans 1 Foundation Plan [show more]
Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. The photo album is dated February 20, 1902. This inscription is written in longhand on the first page: May B. Dana, 24 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. The first page of photographs has two photographs labeled "24 Hillhouse Ave. at the Bicentennial" in the "Autumn of 1901".The next centerfold has 4 pictures: 24 Hillhouse Ave. ; a picture of the corner of Hillhouse Ave. and Grove Street with Bicentennial lanterns; College Street with Bicentennial Lanterns; Fayerweather and White dormitories. The next centerfold has these four photographs: Professor Rood and Papa in their gowns at the Bicentennial; Ethel Smyth; Woodbridge Hall; and Garden at 65 Inn (?) Street. The next centerfold has four family photographs from 1902: three are of "Billy" and the fourth is of "Mother". Three photographs of "Billy in the Spring of 1902 fill the next centerfold. One of the three includes "Papa" and the fourth photograph is of Billy's hook and ladder. In the next centerfold of four pictures there are two in Connecticut at Hillhouse Avenue and two at Great Head on MDI. The Great Head pictures show Jim Gardiner and group on the beach and people exploring a cave at Great Head. All these photographs are from 1902. Summer of 1902 is showcased in the next four photographs. First is of Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic. The next is of Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic. The third photograph is of Frank Damrosch, Dick and Sydney Sargent on top of Pemetic Mountain. The last photograph in this centerfold is of two women, one man and a child on board the "Sappho". The Summer of 1902 pictures continue in the next centerfold with these four prints: Sydney Sargent and Polly on board "The Como" (?); children on board the "Como"; Philip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs Picnic; and a shore scene. Three more photographs of Summer 1902 appear in the next centerfold. First is Will Marcus playing tennis. Next are people on board the "San Joy" (?); and Will Marcus. One of the photographs has been removed. The blank space is labeled "Chapin Marcus and ???". Continuing on in the scrapbook, there are four more summer 1902 photographs of Maine scenes: Jordan Pond; Long Pond; Surf on Duck Island; and Katharine D?. Turning the page shows four more 1902 summer scenes. There is another of surf on Duck Island; followed by, Dwight, Musse House and Papa, Mother and Franklin. The last two photographs of summer 1902 are of Katharine and Mrs. Hastings at Eagle Lake Picnic and Chapin Marcus on a rowboat. Then the photographs shift to Connecticut in the Autumn of 1902. The first caption is hard to read and it depicts a road with large buildings in the background. The next photo is of three women sitting on a stoop. None are identified. The next centerfold had four Farmington photographs labeled: Elizabeth Brown; Helen Smith; Hartford Country Club; Eleanor Whitney and Eunice Parish. The Farmington photographs continue with a centerfold meant to hold four pictures but only three remain from the Winter of 1903. The photo labeled Eleanor Whitney is missing. The three present ones are: View from the Red Bridge; Elizabeth Brown, Florence Brown, and Ellen Walier; Margaretta Belin (?) and Elizabeth Richmond. The Farmington Winter 1903 pictures continue with photos of young women: Charlotte Hopkins; Ruth Brainard; E. Luyeth (?), M. Barstow, C. Hopkins, R. Brainard & E. Dunham; Minnie Machall & Claudia McAlpin. More of these photographs are on the next centerfold: Marguerite Barstow; Eleanor Moffat; A. Hall, M.Belin, G. ?, H. Boies, R. Latuall, M. Dana; A Lathrop House Group. Farmington Spring 1903 photographs include these four: Agnes Hall, Helen Boies, and M. Belin; Eleanor Whitney; and two photos of "men" labeled Eleanor Whitney and Rita Howe. Spring 1903 in Farmington continues with four more photos on the next centerfold labeled: Eleanor Whitney, Rita Howe, and Louise Freeman; Luthros House; Brick House and Main House. This season and time continues to be captured in four more photos labeled: Farminton River; garden; Main Street; and Cherry Tree in Bloom. The getty and the Old Mill are seen in the next three pictures. The fourth picture on this centerfold is a large house with no label. Turn the page and Spring 1903 ends with two pictures in Farmington labeled: Louise Bigelow, Louise Parish; and Louise Freeman. The remaining 16 pictures are all labeled as Summer 1903. The first two are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. Some of the names listed are: George ?, Herbert Bochman, Polly Webster, Merrill Griswold, and Beatrice Boiee. The next four pictures are of swimming in the dress of the day. The names listed are: Dotty Wright, Polly Webster and Margaret Griswold. More island scenes are shown in the next four pictures labeled: Billy (playing on the beach); Billy and Duirdge (playing at water's edge); Leonard, Duirdge, Harry and Harriette (playing with little boats in the water); and Leonard Freeman wading. Picnic scenes continue with Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold resting on the lawn and Merrill Griswold sitting on ledges. The next two photographs are of Jordan Pond. The last two pictures are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. in the Summer of 1903. The only person listed is Margaret Griswold. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Warranty Deed: Hamor to Sanders
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1907
Warranty Deed: Hamor to Sanders
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Deed from Eben M. Hamor et als* to Dallas Sanders of Philadelphia, dated Jan. 12, 1907, for lot or parcel of land in Town of Mount Desert; boundaries described in great detail. *Nathan W. Higgins, John W. Somes, Robert L. Grindle, Edith E. Hysom.
letters regarding construction of house for Randolph, Bar Harbor Me
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1903
Description:
This correspondence relates to the survey for the property and billls for masonry work. relates to 001.74.15
Alterations to Old Farm, George B. Dorr, Bar Harbor, Me
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1900
Alterations to Old Farm, George B. Dorr, Bar Harbor, Me
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This file includes a drawing ( blue print) of "Old Farm " owned by William Miller. All other drawings refer to George B. Dorr as owner. 1. Blue prints include plans and elevations of the linens and tracings. 13 prints and one kraft paper drawng. 2. Pencil and ink on tracing paper includes plans, elevations and assorted full scale details of elements of the alterations. (12 drawings). One drawing on kraft paper of the original house with dimensions. This drawing is in poor condition. (13 drawings in all). 3. Ink on linen, plans, elevations and some details. (15 drawings) 4. Ink on linen drawings of a "farm house" on the estate - plans and one elevation. (4 drawings) [show more]
Will of William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • 1900
Will of William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Last will and testament of William P. Smith leaving $5.00 to son Pearl and real and personal property to son Bloomfield. Attached is statement from Probate Court regarding the death of William Smith in 1906 and stating that the executor, Bloomfield Smith, is legally competent.
Letter to Fred Savage from George Bowdoin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Bowdoin, Geo. S. ( J P Morgan & Company)
  • 1908
Letter to Fred Savage from George Bowdoin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bowdoin is expressing thanks for being asked to sit on Board of Trade but wants to know more about his responsibilities
Various notes and sketches for Hinch Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1903
Various notes and sketches for Hinch Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Folder contains sketches , notes and some correspondence relating to the Hinch house and two photographs on print paper.
Wedding Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • c.1900
Wedding Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding invitation, April 25, c. 1900, R. Scott, Mary Scott, William H. Webb, Flushing, Long Island, NY
Wedding Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1909
Wedding Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding invitation, addressed to Elizabeth Kittridge, 1909, Thomas W. Lawson, Marion Lawson, James Fuller Lord, together with card for special train car details, Scituate, MA
Correspondence between Guthrie and Savage on his cottage, 1905
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1905
Description:
Correspondence between Guthrie and Savage on the status of Guthrie's cottage He is an attorney from Pittsburg
Correspondence Guthrie to Savage re wiring
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Correspondence Guthrie to Savage re wiring
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Guthrie wants to know about costs of wiring his cottage
Correspondence From Guthrie to Fred Savage re cost of additions
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Description:
Estimated cost for additions, revised specifications to Guthrie cottage $4,000
Letter to Walter Rodick from George Guthrie re: call bells for servants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Servants
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1905
Description:
Letter to Walter Rodick from Guthrie regarding connecting call bells in the rooms to call servants
Letter to Walter Rodick from George Guthrie regarding wiring of his cottage, Dec 20, 1904
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Description:
Letter to Walter Rodick from George Guthrie regarding wiring of his cottage, Dec 20, 1904 third letter regarding wiring
Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1904
Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie from Fred Savage presumably 1904 since other correspondence is 1904 No signatures on this document. Covers excavation, mason work to shingling to carpentry, etc Legal size 8*14
Letter From Guthrie regarding specifications of $3,325, November 1, 1904
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Description:
Letter From Guthrie regarding specifications of $3,325, November 1, 1904 to Fred Savage On back of envelope are paint old portion of trim and clapboard, $65 on clapboard only $37,50 Other numbers
Letter to Fred Savage re: Hardware for building a house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1904
Letter to Fred Savage re: Hardware for building a house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Fred Savage re: Hardware for building a house Schedule of harrdware from Geo Wood Boston but no prices
Letters Between Savage and George Guthrie related to building a cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Description:
Correspondence regarding bids for a cottage
Letter regarding a architectural competition for a new school in Bar Harbor, Me
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1901
Architectural drawings and specifications for the Trevor House and Trevor Stable
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1901
Description:
Specifications for Trevor House for George Washington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the F.L.Savage letterhead. Some have F.L. Savage crossed out and A.W. Longfellow substituted. ca 1901 General Construction (3 copies light manilia folders), 1901 Heating (3 copies light manilia cover), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Specifications for Trevor House for George Wasington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the A.W.Longfellow Jr. Boston Ma. letterhead Electric Work (1 Copy brown manilla folder), 1901 General Construction (2 copies in brown manilla covers), 1901 Stable for Trevor House General Construction (1 copy in brown manilla covers), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (3 copies in light manilia cover) ,1901 [show more]