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| 1947 Racing Instructions Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1947 Racing Instructions Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 39 pages, includes regulations, course map, diagrams of vessels, etc. | |
| 1949 Racing Instructions Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1949 Racing Instructions Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 33 pages, including rules and regulations, course map, race schedule, etc. | |
| 1942 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1942 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 56 pages, including list of officers and race committee, Constitution, By-Laws, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members, and photographs. Photography by A. E. Guionnaud and W. H. Ballard | |
| 1943 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1943 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 53 pages, including list of officers and race committee, Constitution, By-Laws, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members, and photographs. Photography by A. E. Guionnaud and W. H. Ballard | |
| 1944 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1944 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 52 pages, including photographs, list of officers and race committee, class captains, Constitution, By-laws, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members. Photography by A. E. Guionnaud and W. H. Ballard | |
| 1945 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  1945 Annual Report Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: 57 pages, including photographs, burgee, officers, race committee, class captains, Constitution, By-Laws, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members. Photography by A. E. Guionnaud and W. H. Ballard | |
| Three Postcards of Bear Island Lighthouse Great Harbor Maritime Museum |
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|  Three Postcards of Bear Island Lighthouse Great Harbor Maritime Museum Description: Three real photo postcards of Bear Island Lighthouse affixed to a repurposed envelope. On all of the postcards the lighthouse is identified using blue ink. One postcard bears the additional inscription: "Our view from the point." The backside of this paper was at one time the exterior of envelope sent on June 4, 1945. Information about the sender and recipient can still be read. The return address has been cut, but the envelope was sent to Mrs. Edwin Corning, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Mrs. Corning spent her summers on a point at the mouth of Northeast Harbor [show more] | ||
| A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. On the front of this card is a drawing of two people on a horse drawn carriage ride. On the inside of the card is a note that says "With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The card also has a hand written note that says "Heartiest Greetings to Captain 'Lew'" and the card is signed Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins. | |
| Letter to Captain Lew Stanley from Barbara Donald. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter to Captain Lew Stanley from Barbara Donald. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A letter to Lew Stanley from Barbara Donald. This letter basically says that Barbara is going to Europe for the summer and won't be going to Cranberry. She also mentions some oars, and owing Lew money. | |
| Annie Bunker's funeral Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Annie Bunker's funeral Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Funeral of Annie L. Bunker 1943 (Polly Bunker's mother) with Ids. L to R: Forrest Spurling, Pauline Bunker, Charlene Bunker, Nancy Spurling and Charlie Rice. Bottom right photo: Victor, Forrest Spurling, Elisha Bunker, Pauline Bunker. | ||
| People and Boats on GCI Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  People and Boats on GCI Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: One small booklet from Bicknell Photo Service of Portland Maine with nine photos of people and boats. A= Philmore Peterson in plaid, Morris Alley in center with cap and others at Elisha Bunker's boatyard in 1940s. B= Philmore Peterson and others. C= Hillard Hardy (Noether's House). D= Edgar Bunker. E= Boat "Peggy" that Red built for H. Hardy at Elisha's boatyard. F= Unidentified boat with tractor on beach. G= Unidentified boat. H= Pier with boat. I= Unidentified boats. J= Booklet photos were in (removed April 2019). [show more] | ||
| Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Three 1946 photos: A= Richie Stanley with lobsters on the rocks. B= Boats in Northeast Harbor. C= Beach scene looking back to Northeast Harbor from Cranberry. | ||
| Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express." | ||
| Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943. | ||
| Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more] | ||
| Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley. [show more] | ||
| Party Dress Bar Harbor Historical Society |
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|  Party Dress Bar Harbor Historical Society Description: Aqua taffeta bodice with black Chantilly lace skirt and matching bolero jacket. | |||
| Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, (A) print of side view of Longfellow School house showing the bell tower ca. 1940, in green frame, 8x10", color; this is a framed print of a scan of Dot Towns' slide #53. And 2013.234.1316 (B) is a framed print of same view of Longfellow School house without bell tower (print of a scan of slide #100 in this same Dot Towns set.) (From 2009\historical soc\slide show\towns slides) | ||
| Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Carl Nelson Self-Portrait 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Self portrait of Carl Nelson as he looked when he first came to Great Cranberry Isle, Maine, in 1947. Unframed. Partial scan made 9/20/18 | |
| Records of the Fire Club(Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Records of the Fire Club(Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Documents. Records of the Fire Club later called the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department 1948-1972. Six Secretary's Record ledger books from various years with minutes and lists of members, events, GCI fires, and funds. Ledger 1: 1951, 52, 53, 54, 55,; Ledger 2: 1967-1972; Ledger 3: 1958-1963; Ledger 4: 1951, 52, 53; Ledger 5: remains of a damaged Secretary's Record ledger book: 1962-1967; Ledger 6: 1955-1958. Folder 7: Twenty looseleaf pages of handwritten minutes and member info for 1948 when the Fire Club (CIVFD) was formed (removed from deteriorated black binder). Folder 8: One small black and white photograph of a fire truck ca. 195X, red fire call pocket list, $100 donation from Maynard H. Murch Co, Chicago, 1954; Fire Prevention loss form listing George A. Savage one-room shop with all tools, estimated loss of $10,000 on April 8th, 1:50 pm, no year, completed by Wilfred Bunker; paper sign once posted in fire hall listing rules for use of the hall; and small Hancock County Fire Association by-laws booklet. Collection stored in two boxes 48 and 49. [show more] | ||
| Fish Market receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Fish Market receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, appears to be accounts from Edgar White and Victor White's fish market, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1947-1948 | ||
| Edgar White accounts ledger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Edgar White accounts ledger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, Edgar White accounts of bait, gas and oil, boat expenses, gear for fishing, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1946-1947 | ||
| Valuation book 1940 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Valuation book 1940 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1940, Town of Cranberry Isles" | ||
| Valuation book 1941 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Valuation book 1941 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1941, Town of Cranberry Isles" | ||
| Valuation book 1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Valuation book 1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1942, Town of Cranberry Isles" |