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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Steam to the Summit: The Green Mountain Railway, Bar Harbor’s Remarkable Cog Railway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Railroads
  • Bachelder, Peter Dow
  • 2005
Description:
From 1883 to 1890 a cog railway ran up the slopes of today's Cadillac Mountain; the railway was the inspiration of Francis (Frank) Clerque.
Summers With Percy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reed, Percy
  • Finney, Redmond C.S.
  • 2002
Summers With Percy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A biography of Percy Thompson Reed, who was born on Mount Desert Island in 1917, and was the caretaker for the author's wife's family in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
Registry of Maine Toolmakers vol. IX
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Brack, H. G., ed.
  • 2005
Registry of Maine Toolmakers vol. IX
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Included information on the Robert Merchant Wantage Rule, Berwick, Maine 1720
Martha Stewart Living
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Other, Skylands
  • 2000
Martha Stewart Living
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Magazine issue with article dedicated to Skylands home in Seal Harbor Maine, formerly Ford home built in 1939, includes photographs. September 2000 page 256
Finding Aid for Islesford Wharf Collection, Islesford Collection Inc. Collection U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • 2003
Description:
Guide to the William Otis Sawtelle collection of documents for 1915-1935; these include receipts, correspondence, and ledgers. Related works are the Islesford Collection Inc. Collection and the U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection.
Finding Aid for Cranberry Isles Collection 1596-1982
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Island
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • 2003
Finding Aid for Cranberry Isles Collection 1596-1982
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Describes materials collected from various sources by William Otis Sawtelle, who founded the Islesford Historical Museum on Little Cranberry Island.
A Building History of Northern New England
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, New England
  • Garvin, James L.
  • 2001
A Building History of Northern New England
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features.
Living on the Edge: A Guide to Plants of the seaside and salt marsh and animals and algae of tide pools
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Grierson, Ruth Gortner and Thomas F. Vining
  • 2003
Description:
Describes the habitats (sand, cobbles, salt marsh, tide pools) of the plants and animals found by the sea; includes photographs, Latin names, and descriptions of the plants, algae, and animals.
Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • 2000
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • 2000.
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
American Legion Certificate of Continuous Membership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 2006
American Legion Certificate of Continuous Membership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate dated March 15, 2006 certifies that David L. Stanley has been a member of The American Legion for 50 years. Accompanying letter gives guidelines for honoring recipients of such certificates.
Funeral Service Prrogram for David L. Stanley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • 2006
Funeral Service Prrogram for David L. Stanley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photogrraph of David L. Stanley on front, celebrant was Rev. William J. Wood; service held at St. Mary's Chapel, Northeast Harbor, Maine on Oct. 23, 2006.
Descendants of Peter Stanley 1539-15-83, Ashford, Dent, England
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bunker family
  • Other, Spurling family
  • Other, Stanley family
  • Stanley, Ralph W.
  • 2008
Description:
Extensive genealogy of the Stanley, Spurling, and Bunker families.
A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History
  • Other, Islesford
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
  • 2000
A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more.
Chebacco, the Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Rum running
  • Singleton, Charlotte, ed.
  • 2005
Description:
Chebacco: the Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. VII, 2005 When Hollywood Came Downeast: Movie Houses on Mount Desert Island by William J. Baker Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect: A Life Revived by Carl Little Island Poets and Poems: Beth Straus, Christian Barter, Oliver Wendell Holmes, William R. Huntington, Jessica Smith Hadlock's Eskimos in New York (1821) by Hugh L. Dwelley Women Conservationists of Acadia National Park by Caroline M. Pryor Local Color: Rum Running by Ralph W. Stanley The Last Words and Dying Speech of Samuel L. Hadlock [show more]
The Creation and Growth of Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Paul Richardson
  • 2005
The Creation and Growth of Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy 1 (for the archives) of Paul Richardson's manuscript about Acadia National Park with particular emphasis on the carriage roads and bridges and their construction. Includes a map and pictures and an appendix with a description and technical information on all carriage road bridges. A bibliography and index are included. "A Gift from Paul S. and Dorothy L. Richardson to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society." Fifty copies were given to the Historical Society for distribution locally. [show more]
Notes on the account and guest books of A. P. and Mary Ellen Loring Vaughan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Samuel Vaughan,Jr.
  • 2005
Description:
Notes on the Loring family and their guests and neighbors on Bartlett's Island. Includes dates of construction and fires of houses. References to Sam's sisters, Louisa (Conrad) and Tina. Addresses for Sam and Tina (Mrs. Lawrence Howe). (6 pages)
Poster with the cover of Images of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Book & magazine posters
  • Other, Book covers
  • Other, Books
  • 2001
Poster with the cover of Images of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Poster with the cover of Images of Mount Desert Island by Earle G. Shettleworth and Lydia Vandenbergh book
Granite Motions Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island Poster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Posters
  • Other, Quarrying
  • 2001
Description:
Granite Motions Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island Poster
Pretty Marsh Then and Now
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 2000
Pretty Marsh Then and Now
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Pretty Marsh Then and Now c. 1778 - 2000, identifying early building sites, current homes, and other 'bits' of information that might be of interest” including burial grounds, old quarry sites (aka "paving motions", old woods roads and old known cellar sites (kitchen middens). Info. compiled and made by Alice M. Smith, adapted from Colby & Stuart map of 1887 & 1890-91; Bates, Rand and Jaques map of 1896; and DeLorme revision map of 1986. No scale given. [show more]
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville bridge
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kath Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
MDI Historical Society Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge