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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
George B. Dorr Caricature Cartoon by Ralph Yardley
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Cartoon
  • People
  • Ralph Yardley
  • 1924-03-08
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Pencil drawing by Ralph Yardley from Stockholm Record. Represents George B Dorr with caption: "George B Dorr may be a bachelor but he's married to Lafayette Park".
Annual Report of the Selectmen of the Town of Tremont for the Municipal Year ending January 31,1928
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Municipal government - Tremont, Maine
  • Other, Politics & government - Tremont, Maine
  • Other, Town of Tremont municipal government
  • Other, Tremont, Maine - History
  • Selectmen. Town of Tremont
  • 1928
Description:
Selectmen's Annual Town of Tremont Report for the municipal year ending January 31,1928.Iincludes the report of the School Board and Superintendent of Schools,Road Commisioner, Patrolman, The Warrant, Annual Town Meeting. Description based on: 1897 record from Maine State Library catalog, Augusta. "Formerly part of Mt. Desert; detached and incorporated under name of Manset, June 3, 1848; name changed August 8 of the same year to Tremont. Southwest Harbor set off in February, 1905."--Maine Register, 1995/96 THS has 1894 - to date There is an excel spreadsheet with complete inventory in file: My Documents/Tremont Town reports, & non-Tremont town reports [show more]
The Maine Sea Cost Missionary Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • 5/31/1929
The Maine Sea Cost Missionary Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Annual Report of the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society fro May 31, 1929. Report covers officers, members, Sunbeam, Mission house, religious activites, educational department, rug industry, health services, Mission and the Red Cross, Department of Chirstmas Cheer, Christmas Relief Fund, donnor list, and Treasurer's Report. 62 pages, 3x5 inches [show more]
Seal Harbor Library fire of 1947 Questionaire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Questionnaire
  • 5/31/1929
Seal Harbor Library fire of 1947 Questionaire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Two questionaires about the Fire of 1947 filled out by Priscilla Lane and Judy McPherson. General questions about the fire and how the communities changed after the fire.
Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 5/31/1929
Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Three sets of articles from the Bar Harbor Times about the Fire of 1947.
Photos of Islanders
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1929
  • Cranberry Isles
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Photos of Islanders
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Nine photos of people: A= Hyde and Nettie Stanley who ran store by Brooks' house or store behind Rome house. B= Raymond Bunker 1929. C= Marni (Pink Bulger's mother). D= Archie Spurling. E= Marm, Pink Bulger's mother 1922. F= Tud & friend. G= Group on ice Jan 28, 1935 Elwood Spurling wnd from right, Ada, Neil Peterson. H= Seal Harbor Yacht Club: Alton Bunker, Les Bunkers boy on Saltons, Dud Bracy and the maids, Oscar Bulger, Tud Bunker. I= Seal Harbor Yacht Club: Fritz Fernald?, Oscar Bulger, Fred Bracy, Maid, Alton Bunker, Wesley Bracy Sr. [show more]
Postcards of the Hamor House
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • People
  • 1923
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Postcards of the Hamor House
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Four postcards of Hamor House: A= Hamor House addressed to Mrs. Evelyn Mann, #4 Sherbrook St., Portland Me, June 19, 1923 with message on reverse from Aunt Sadie [Hamor] Thanking someone for the rug and other things. B= Hamor House dock postcard with scribble on reverse. C= View from Hamor House with not "Dock at house. Our Boathouse just shows. [illegible]. D= Mount Desert from Cranberry - Postcard showing the "point of Iselsford and the old cove." [show more]
Carl Nelson self portrait 1928
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • People
  • Carl Nelson
  • 1928
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carl Nelson self portrait 1928
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Self portrait of Carl Nelson, Hotel de Seine, Rue de Seine, Paris, France, 1928. Contour (direct) drawing after having been the student of Kimon Nicolaides at the Arts Student Leage, New York, New York. Matte/Unframed. Partial scan made 9/20/18
Drafting or drawing board ca. 1926
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Drawing Board
  • Object, Art
  • 1926
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Drafting or drawing board ca. 1926
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Equipment. Drafting or drawing board. Wood board with a wooden ruler-like guide that slides out for use in making straight edges. Small black ink stamp of a schooner under sail at top of guide, and "Tarbell G. W" written in pencil on the back of the guide. A larger black ink print of same schooner under sail with inked signature "G. Tarbell" stamped on front center of the drafting board. To right of schooner stamp, upside down in script pencil "Gridley & Tarbell"; many tack holes and some faint pencil marks on board including "October 12, 1926". [show more]
Painting by Charles Edwin Kinkead a.k.a. Kinkaid or Kincaid
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • 1925
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Painting by Charles Edwin Kinkead a.k.a. Kinkaid or Kincaid
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Painting by Charles Edwin Kinkead, oil, framed, of a marsh or field with still water in the foreground, trees in the background, and the mountains of Acadia National Park in the far distance; perhaps The Pool on Great Cranberry Island; or the Bass Harbor marshes per artist Carl Little who has painted there. Written on the back: "Mr Kinkead painted this picture / Presented it to Sadie Hamor 1925"; the painting, on canvas, is cut from its original stretcher and glued to a cardboard backing. (Note: the artist's name is a.k.a. Kinkaid or Kincaid.) [show more]
Valuation book 1927
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1927
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1927
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1927 Town of Cranberry Isles"
Louise Marr photographs of houses
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1920
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Louise Marr photographs of houses
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Three copies of a photograph (5"x4") of a house (probably not on GCI) with inscriptions: To Benj H. Spurling and wife From Ezra and Aunt Min; Christmas Greetings to Benj H. Spurling from Ezra and Aunt Min Dec. 25, 1920; and Christmas Greetings to Wade Marr and family from Ezra and Aunt Min. (B): Photograph of a different house 6"x4" with people standing on porch (no inscription on reverse): Per Willie Granston this house with gingerbread trim is on Islesford, just beyond the church, on the left. (This house appears in the Islesford postcard that GCIHS has, with the church in the background.) [show more]
Blue Hill Bay Cruise Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • 1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Blue Hill Bay Cruise Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Electroplated two-handled silver cup with gilt interior, on varnished wooden base. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Blue Hill Bay Cruise 1925 Northeast Harbor Fleet B Class WON BY "ACE" on the back side inscriptions record later winners : 1976 - Deux Belles - John R. Robinson 1978 - Deux Belles - John R. Robinson 1980 - Watermelon - Dr. Henry Stebbins 1984 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1987 - Oh Promise Me - Burnham Litchfield 1995 - Rarefish - Mark Cluett 1996 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 1997 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 1998 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 1999 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 2000 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulisch 2001 - Monarch - Roger Howell 2002 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulisch 2003 - Ariana - Jeffrey C. Becton This trophy has historically been called The Ace Cup [show more]
Race Poster
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • 1925
Race Poster
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Framed poster announcing 1925 races of Northeast Harbor Fleet. Text reads: The NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET 1925 Yacht races will be held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from July 17th to Sept. 4th, except Friday, August 21st. It is requested that boats other than racing yachts keep clear of the course and particularly avoid going to weather of racing yachts and giving them wash. C.P.B. Jefferys Secretary
Northeast Harbor Fleet Sign
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Insignia Plaque
  • 1923 c.
Northeast Harbor Fleet Sign
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Sign from Northeast Harbor Fleet, used when Fleet headquarters were located on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. This sign has gold letters with black outline, and the lettering is reverse painted on glass. The sign has a wooden frame.
Apothecary Bottle
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Merchandising, Apothecary Container, Apothecary Bottle
  • C.I. Hood & Co
  • 1880 - 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Apothecary Bottle
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Glass bottle with rectangular container. Bottle reads: "Hoods Sarsaparilla".
Electric Toaster
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Cooking Device, Toaster
  • 1925 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Electric Toaster
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Metal electric toaster.
"Fruit Bottling and Preserving" Cook Book
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • none
  • Mrs. Edwin Beckett
  • 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Fruit Bottling and Preserving" Cook Book
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Recipe book written by Mrs. Edwin Beckett published by Country Life Ltd. Includes various fruit bottling and preserving.
"Charles Biele" Coffee Tin
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Can, Tin
  • Charles Biele Coffee Company est. 1896
  • 1900 - 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Charles Biele" Coffee Tin
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Metal coffee tin from the Charles Biele Coffee Company. On front and back: "Cafe Savoy Coffee" with the Charles Biele logo. Side reads: "Cafe Savoy is a blend of very choice fine coffee specially imported by me for this brand only, Always uniform in quality and never failes to please. Charles Biele New York".
Emerson Grammar School Grade 4
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 1927
  • Copyright Undetermined
Emerson Grammar School Grade 4
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
A photo of the Emerson grammar school grade 4, class of 1928.
West Eden School, grades 1-8
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 1926 - 1927
  • Copyright Undetermined
West Eden School, grades 1-8
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
A photo of grades 1-8 at the West Eden School, built in 1920.
Class of 1928, Eden Central School
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 1928
  • Copyright Undetermined
Class of 1928, Eden Central School
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
A photo of the class of 1928 at the Eden Central School in Salisbury Cove. Taught by Sarah Hadley King. Identified in photo: H. Clinton Smith Jr. Gladys Colson Clara Elliot Ruth Leland Allen Wilson Lewis King Reginald King Eleta Elliott Mary Frances Andrews Nowell Alley Harland Leland Carroll Stanley
Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company Thermometer
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Thermal, Thermometer
  • Structures, Commercial, Financial Building, Bank
  • 1900 - 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Company thermometer set into a frame between two landscape paintings and with the writing "Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company Bar Harbor, Maine Lubec Northeast Harbor Southeast Harbor".
Calendar
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Calendar
  • People
  • 1925
  • Copyright Undetermined
Calendar
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Calendar with floral boarder. Belonged to Beatrix Farrand.
"My Dear Cornelia" by Stewart R. Sherman
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Stewart R. Sherman
  • 1924 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"My Dear Cornelia" by Stewart R. Sherman
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
From the library of the landscape architect Beatrix Farrand. Tucked into book is a clover and page marker.