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| Spurling family obituaries and wedding announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Spurling family obituaries and wedding announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: (A) Deane Spurling Whitney 10/2/1994 obituary; (B) Ida M. Spurling obituary 4/5/1994; and (C) wedding announcement for Harold Spurling & mabel Ingersol of Lynn. | ||
| Hazel Peterson with Women's Army Corps (WAC) training class Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Hazel Peterson with Women's Army Corps (WAC) training class Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, WAC Training-"Marching to Class" Third W.A.A.C. Training Center, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. (Hazel Peterson) | |||
| Bullseye-Class Single Handed Race Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Bullseye-Class Single Handed Race Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: A silver trophy cup awarded to the winners of the July Series Bullseye class single-handed race. The winners are engraved on it. Inscription reads as follows. __________ NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET BULLSEYE-CLASS SINGLE HANDED RACE WON BY 1939 - Woozle - Francis Peabody 1940 - Bicker - Paul Thompson III 1941 - Chizzle - A. P. Neilson 1945 - Playboy - Jonathan Churchill 1946 - Sizzle - Benjamin R. Neilson 1948 - Chizzle - Benjamin R. Neilson 1949 - Bicker - John H. Briggs Jr. 1950 - Toot Sweet - Lucy Bell Newlin 1951 - “Boolie” - Hugh Scott 1952 - “Chizzle” - Charles J. Hatfield 1953 - “Rocket” - Thomas P. Kelley 1954 - Rocket - Loowick Crofoot 1955 - Sizzle - Paul Fremont Smith Jr. 1956 - Tar Baby - David Rockefeller Jr. 1957 - Chizzle - Michael C. Madiera 1958 - Toot Sweet - Daniel Newhall 1959 - Woozle - Nicholas B. Paumgarten 1960 - BullDog - Norris Strawbrige 1961 - Wooden Shoe - Stuart S. Janney III 1962 - Lazy Anchor - John H. Simonds, Jr. 1963 - Woozle - Louis E. Moore [sic. this would be Lewis E. Moore] 1984 - Extreme Green - Thomas T. Brown 1985 - B J - Thomas T. Brown 1986 - Red Neck - Edward R. Dysart 1987 - Excess - Mia Thompson 1988 - Touch of Grey - Robert M. Brown 1989 - Touch of Grey - Phyllis Aschenbrenner 1990 - Kachina - Henry F. Halstead 1991 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1992 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1993 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1984 J-24 CLASS JULY SERIES [show more] | |
| The Nicholson Cup Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  The Nicholson Cup Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Trophy consisting of a glass whale affixed to a wooden base with plaques for inscription. Silver plaques on the front and back of the base contain the information about this prize and its winners. The plaque on the front of the trophy reads: The Downeast Racing Circuit - Nevin Cup The Nicholson Cup Presented by the Nicholson Family to the vessel coming in first with a child under 13 years aboard - 1997 - Otter - Eliza Becton 1998 - Wind Song - Christopher Burrage 1999 - Jubilee - Michael Amato 2000 - Singleness - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes The plaque on the back reads: DERW - The Nicholson Cup 2001 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2002 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2003 - Adventuress - Russell Long Note: the glue connecting the whale to the base has failed [show more] | |||
| Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy is a silver trophy permanently affixed to a two-tier base. Names of winners are engraved on silver bands on both bases and the on the back of the trophy cup. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Henry B. Coxe Memorial Trophy Rear Commodore 1960-61 CRUISING CLASS B August Cruise - First Day’s Run YEAR - WINNER - SKIPPERED BY (top base ring) 1961 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1962 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1963 - Callina - Dr. John R. Brooks 1964 - Susanne - John R. H. Blum 1965 - Callina - Dr. John R. Brooks 1966 - Premise - Robert McCayer 1967 - Hoyden - Dr. Michael Crofoot 1968 - Cal 25#1 - John W. Butler 1969 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1970 - Baleira - Mrs. Constance B. Madeira 1971 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny (back of trophy cup) 1972 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1973 - Karpouzi - Lincoln Davis, Jr. 1974 - Kangaroo - Francis C. Grant, Jr. 1975 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1976 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1977 - Octet - Donald F. & Lawrence W. Dickey 1978 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1979 - Baleira - Constance B. Madeira 1980 - Fling - Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 1981 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1982 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1983 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1984 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1985 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1986 - Rising Star - Thomas D. C. Morris 1987 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1988 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 1989 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 1990 - Wild Goose - Henry Coxe Mellon 1991 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira (bottom base ring) 1992 - Fleet Staff - Abanaki 1993 - Bruce Smart - Barnswallow 1995 - J. and H. Becton - Ariana 1997 - Gordon C. Vineyard - Hawke 1998 - William Taylor - Pudding 1999 - Jeffrey Becton - Ariana 2000 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2001 - George P. Denny, III - Pudding 2002 - Dr. Kaighn Smith - Gaylark 2003 - Dr. Kaighn Smith - Gaylark 2004 - Hal A. Kroeger - Far Out 2005 - Gordon Haaland - Eventyr 2006 - Gordon Haaland - Eventyr 2007 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2008 - Tom R. Rolfes - Sidewinder 2009 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2010 - Robert L. Johnstone, III - Tern V 2011 - Tom R. Rolfes - Sidewinder 2012 - Cuyler Morris - Shadow 2013 - Bob Shepley - Far Out 2018 - Michael Cook - Lynnette 2019 - Ted Madara - Flirt [show more] | |||
| Harold Stanley Memorial Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Harold Stanley Memorial Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Harold Stanley Memorial Trophy is a silver tray. It was original awarded to members of the Soling Class, but was later reused by Optimist Class racers. Winners are engraved on the tray surface. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Harold Stanley Memorial Soling Class 1972 - Enigma - Frank C. Zirnkilton 1973 - Assawash - Charles L. Ill, Petter M. Ill 1974 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1975 - Dulcinea - Redmond C. S. Finney 1976 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1977 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1978 - Sooz - Thomas T. Brown 1978 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1979 - Sorcery - Thomas T. Brown 1980 - Velvet Hammer - Shepard Harris 1981 - Apteryx - Kevin P. Mahaney 1982 - Sooz - Robert M. Brown, Thomas T. Brown Optimist Class 1992 - July - Elizabeth A. Loring, August - Grant Cooper 1994 - July - Sarah Goffin, August - Meredith Reece 1995 - Ned Sears [show more] | ||||
| The Burton Gray Memorial Trophy - Labor Day Series Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  The Burton Gray Memorial Trophy - Labor Day Series Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Burton Gray Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Labor Day Series. It consists of a silver trophy and a wooden base, around which is a silver ring. The names of the winners are engraved on the silver ring. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE BURTON GRAY MEMORIAL TROPHY LABOR DAY SERIES (winner names are on base) | ||||
| Edward Madeira Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Edward Madeira Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Edward Madeira Trophy is a silver bowl. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Edward W. Madeira Trophy WON BY 1959 - -Daniel Newhall 1960 - Quick Silver - David D. Crofoot 1961 - Merry Wind - Sandra Rush 1962 - Quick Silver - David D. Crofoot 1963 - Quick Silver - Kaighn Smith, Jr. 1964 - No. 15 - Nell McIlhenny 1965 - No. 18 - Lawrence W. Dickey 1966 - Decibel - S. Whitney Dickey, Jr. 1967 - Merry Wind - Kaighn Smith, Jr. 1968 - A.M.B. - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1969 - Luna 15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1970 - Frenchy - Peter M. Ill 1971 - Sappho - Julie Crofoot 1972 - Larus - Peter M. Ill 1973 - XV - Susan H. Thompson 1974 - Alondra - Eric R. Knaus 1975 - Mad Cap - Thomas T. Brown 1976 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1977 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1978 - Cowabunga - Susan H. Thompson 1979 - Humuhumu - Kristin B. Humphreys 1980 - Eve - Maria M. Thompson 1981 - Kristin B. Humphreys 1982 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1983 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1984 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1985 - Cowabunga - Julia O. Thompson 1986 - Otter - Brook Gray 1988 - Shanti - Mrs. Anne A. Mazlish 1989 - Shanti - Mrs. Anne A. Mazlish 1990 - XV - Sylvia Boss 1991 - Peter and Susanne Welles 1992 - Cecil - Ryan S. Brown 1993 - Vernon Grey 1994 - G. Thomas McCarthy 1995 - Meredith Reece Stamped on bottom: Paul Revere Reproduction, International Sterling, D261. [show more] | ||||
| Red Gauntlet Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Red Gauntlet Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Red Gauntlet Trophy consists of an abstract boat model, with sails set, made out of several different woods, that sits on a large black base with three brass plaques. The center plaque describes the trophy as follows: The Red Gauntlet A perpetual trophy to honor team racing between the Northeast Harbor Fleet and Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club The left hand plaque contains a list of winners between 1995 and 2001: 1995 - KYC 1996 - NEHF 1997 - KYC 1998 - KYC 1999 - NEHF 2000 - KYC 2001- NEHF The right hand plaque list winners starting in 2002 2002 - KYC 2003 - NEHF 2004 - NEHF 2005 - KYC [show more] | ||||
| The Loving Cup Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  The Loving Cup Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Loving Cup was awarded to the first-place winners of the Lover's Race. The cup itself is a repurposed ceramic chamber pot. The chamber pot has a white body, green vegetal motifs, and a handle. Written in red and blue paint, and black marker, on top of the glaze, are the names of the winners of the race. A Fleet burgee is painted on the inside of the cup, at the bottom. Writing on the outside of the cup reads: NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET LOVING CUP 1ST PLACE LOVER’S RACE Writing on the inside of the cup reads: xxxx - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Larus xxxx - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Frenchy 1969 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1970 - Mr. + Mrs. Charles L. Ill - Frenchy 1971 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1972 - Mr. + Mrs. David Rockefeller Jr Bat III 1973 - Mr. + Mrs. David Rockefeller Jr. Bat III 1974 - Mrs Rodman E. Thompson Jr. + Mr. F. E. Peabody - Boat 1975 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1976 - Mrs A. C. Gilkes Mr J. C. Henry - Alondra 1977 - Mr + Mrs Minturn V. Chace - Arcturus 1978 - Mr + Mrs Minturn V. Chace - Eve 1979 - Mr + Mrs Shepard [Ha]rris - New Penn[?] 1980 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1981 - Mrs Rodman E. Thompson Jr. Minturn V. Chace - Boat 1982 - Mr. + Mrs Alan McIlhenny - XV 1983 - Mrs. R. Cobb [Mr.] J. C. Henry - Fox [show more] | ||||
| Framed Photos of the International Class Arrival Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Framed Photos of the International Class Arrival Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Framed photographs recording the arrival of the International Class sailboats, May 7, 1938. Five photographs show the arrival and launching of the International Class sailboats in the Great Harbor. | |||
| Half Model of Young America Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Half Model of Young America Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Half model on varnished teak board of the 1995 America's Cup yacht Young America. The hull of the boat is decorated with a mermaid swimming in the ocean, which replicates the decorative scheme of the original boat. An engraved plaque on the backboard reads: Young America USA 36 Diana Wister With thanks and sincere appreciation for your generous contribution and support throughout the PACT95 Young America campaign. Young America was built by the PACT95 Syndicate, which hired the American artist Roy Lichtenstein to develop the distinctive exterior paint scheme. The original boat is now on display at the Storm King Art Center in Windsor, New York. [show more] | |||
| Framed article about the History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet International Class Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Framed article about the History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet International Class Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Framed article, History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet International Class | ||||
| Framed photograph of yacht Enterprise Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Framed photograph of yacht Enterprise Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Framed photograph of the J Class yacht Enterprise. Text beneath the photograph reads: Enterprise (Ghost of the Sea) Beneath the photograph is a poem by Elmer Ellsworth Ford | ||||
| Wooden plaque commemorating 2004 visit of Eastern Yacht Club Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Wooden plaque commemorating 2004 visit of Eastern Yacht Club Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Plaque made of varnished wood commemorating the 2004 visit of E.Y.C. (Eastern Yacht Club) to Northeast Harbor. The plaque has the burgee of the Eastern Yacht Club at the left, and the Northeast Harbor Fleet at the right. Written between these burgees, in gold lettering, is: LAT - 44˚ 29' 40" LON - 68˚ 29' 30" 2004 | |||
| Race Poster Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  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 | |||
| Framed drawing of the Fleet Medal Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Framed drawing of the Fleet Medal Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: A framed drawing, appearing have been executed on paper in ink, showing the Northeast Harbor Fleet Medal as designed by Roger Griswold (so noted in the History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet by Dr. Joseph L. Grant). | |||
| Northeast Harbor Bowl Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Northeast Harbor Bowl Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The Northeast Harbor Bowl appears to be a repurposed chamberpot manufactured by Royal China International. Writing on top of the glaze is now hard to read, but a transcription follows: Northeast Harbor Bowl A Permanent Challenge [illegible] Racing Luders Class (hand-written in black marker on the ceramic glaze) Won By 1958 - Kennedy, Kennedy & Crofoot 1960 - [Illegible] On bottom Presented to Northeast Harbor Fleet. By Henry T. Reath August 1958 On the bottom one can also see the stamp of Royal China International, the copy that made the chamber pot [show more] | ||||
| John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: The John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy is a silver bowl that sits on a separate wooden base Engraving on the bowl reads: Southwest Harbor Fleet John W. Danforth, M.B. 1952 - 1992 Luders - August Series 2003 - Waldron/Haskins 2004 - Waldron/Haskins 2005 - Waldron/Haskins 2006 - Arthur B. Davis 2007 - Arthur B. Davis 2008 - Arthur B. Davis 2009 - Ned Johnstone 2010 - Ned Johnstone 2011 - Ned Johnstone 2012 - Ned Johnstone | ||||
| Framed set of four black and white photos Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Framed set of four black and white photos Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: A framed set of four photographs showing various scenes relating to the history of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. From top left, and going clockwise, the photos show: The Northeast Harbor Fleet House from the lawn The Northeast Harbor Fleet House and docks from South Shore Road Rigging a Northeast Harbor A Boat A Northeast Harbor A Boat grounded out alongside the pier | |||
| Painting of Thirty Square Meter Under Sail Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Painting of Thirty Square Meter Under Sail Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Painting of a Thirty Square Meter sailboat under sail in front of Bear Island. The clouds are dark grey, and mountains are visible in the distance. The painting is signed W______ Lawrence | |||
| Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947 | ||||
| Articles on the Fire of 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Articles on the Fire of 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1 | |||
| Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire | |||
| Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47 |