Description: Letter from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan, to Nellie Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine stating that they had sent her a telegram telling that they had hired a teacher "to fill her position." Also expressing sorrow that she would not be with them and the hope that her "aunt will fully recover her health and strength." Includes envelope.
Description: Wedding anncouncement card, 3.5" X 5", announcing the marriage of Miss Nellie Whitmore to Mr. Carroll Edward Valentine at Seal Harbor, Maine, on Oct. 12, 1923
Description: Receipt of Martin H. Burke, Automobile Trimming--Repairing of Suit Cases & Bags, March 6, 1926 for $3.30 for celluloid. Sold to Dr. L.S. Cleaves
Description: possibly a gate or door latch remnant found at Ober Lath and Shingle mill “S” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file)
Description: White Wedding Dress with ruffles and polka dotted pleats and bodice. Worn by Eunice Catherine Palmer (1887-1987) on 6/11/21 for her wedding to Dr. PFM. Gilley, dentist and resident of Southwest Harbor (parents of donor). More info in file
Description: The Scenery of Mt. Desert Island: Its Origin and Development by Erwin Raisz On the cover in quotes, "It forms a striking and instructive geological record." George Dorr 5/3/16 in letter offers Hancock County Trustee lands ? federal gov't Published 1929 New York Academy of Sciencees
Description: 1921 Sanborn Maps of Southwest Harbor and Manset showing dwellings, businesses, churches, roads. Key indicates building construction material, location of automatic sprinklers, number of stories, etc. Prominent businesses shown are John L. Stanley & Son, Fish Curing & Packing; John A. Hopkins, Fish Curing & Packing; Manset Coal Co., Addison Packing Co. Sardine Factory, Freeman Coal Co., Park Theatre Moving Pictures & Vaudeville, Dirigo and Claremont Hotels. Maps have been scanned and the image files are linked to this record. [show more]
Description: 2012 exhibit text: Immense Cottage for Samuel S. Fels Seal Harbor, ME, 1922 Pencil on tracing paper The Gerrish Collection, Northeast Harbor Library These studies of this large cottage exhibit his facility with the Shingle Style. This late commission for Savage (1922), exhibits all the typical Shingle Style elements manipulated to produce a very pleasing composition. The west facade is particularly pleasing with its rounded masonry terrace overlooking Seal Harbor. [show more]
Description: Typewritten letter from Ordnance Officer, HQ, First Corps Area (Boston) responding to application for rifles and equipment for GAR Post; also Bond to Secure Return of Same.