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Decorative Design Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art Other, Decorations	Brod, Fritzi	1958.	Decorative Design Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17283 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art Other, Decorations Creator: Brod, Fritzi Publisher: Pitman Publishing Co Date: 1958.
Composition: The Anatomy of Picture Making Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art Other, Drawing	Stenbey, Harry	1958.	Composition: The Anatomy of Picture Making Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17279 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art Other, Drawing Creator: Stenbey, Harry Publisher: Pitman Publishing Co Date: 1958.
Construction Plan , Design No. 77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Projection, Technical Drawing	Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Ship equipment & rigging	L. Francis Herreshoff	Aug. 1940	Construction Plan , Design No. 77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17172 Type: Document, Projection, Technical Drawing Subject: Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Ship equipment & rigging Creator: L. Francis Herreshoff Date: Aug. 1940 Description: Construction deck plan for 'Little International,' class boat commissioned by William F. Strawbridge from L. Francis Herreshoff, of Marblehead. Two boats were built by Hinckley. One remains on Mount Desert Island today. The class failed to materialize due to the coming of WWII, after which Luders made their debut. White markings of ship design on black background (white paper on back is blank). Shows design of 28' class boat. Construction plan for design number 77. Drawn or designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in Aug. 1940. Scale: 1"=1'. [show more]
Folk Art from Mount Desert Island Collections Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art Other, Art exhibitions Other, Mount Desert Island	Burger-Gossart, Judith	2010	Folk Art from Mount Desert Island Collections Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16701 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art Other, Art exhibitions Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: Burger-Gossart, Judith Publisher: Blurb.com Date: 2010 Description: Catalog accompanying Folk Art Exhibit at Sound School House, 2010.
Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball Other, Depressions Other, Games Other, Granite quarrying Other, Hall Quarry Other, Prohibition Other, Smuggling	O'Neill, Susan	1978	Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16676 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball Other, Depressions Other, Games Other, Granite quarrying Other, Hall Quarry Other, Prohibition Other, Smuggling Creator: O'Neill, Susan Date: 1978 Description: 28-page typewritten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry.
Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - SWH High and Pemetic High Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball Other, Pemetic High School Other, Southwest Harbor		1958	Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - SWH High and Pemetic High Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16517 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball Other, Pemetic High School Other, Southwest Harbor Date: 1958 Description: Copy #2 of "Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High" by Simon Sklar. Undated, but appears to have been written in 1958. Covers period 1908-1957.
Eyeglasses, bifocals Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Other, Seal Harbor			Eyeglasses, bifocals Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14780 Type: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Subject: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Other, Seal Harbor Description: Gold wire rimmed round bifocal eyeglasses. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Reminiscences of Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Object, Telegraph Other, History - Somesville Other, Roads Other, Schools			Reminiscences of Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14071 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Object, Telegraph Other, History - Somesville Other, Roads Other, Schools Description: All by Adelma Somes Joy: “Somes Sound must have been one beautiful place." Recalls arrival of Abraham Somes, the oak trees on oak hill, Ebenezer Sutton, and Denning’s Pond. "Years ago when we had the telegraph..." Recalls advances in technology, balloons, and flight. Northeast Harbor Women's Literary Club talk , Jan. 30, 1920. Plans to travel abroad, give clothing to naked Africans, open beauty parlor. "That Old Reed House." Mrs. Reed was her grandfather's sister; house near Jim's Cove. "My first recollections of life..." Recalls her grandparents' house in 1838. Also separate essay, "Grandfather's House." Reminiscences of Somesville #6. Recalls naming of Somesville, old roads, school house, industry, and tanning pits. Two Letters from Adelma Somes Joy to Harriet Somes Sanderson, Aug. 10, 1929. recalls Col. Black House in Ellsworth, Episcopal Church at Seal Cove, Bp. Manning, church sales, other historical notes. "Memories" of her father. History of Somes and Richardson families. [show more]
Early American Decoration Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art Other, Antiques	Brazer, Esther Stevens	1947	Early American Decoration Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12859 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art Other, Antiques Creator: Brazer, Esther Stevens Publisher: Clarence W. Brazer Date: 1947 Description: Gives information about the techniques of decorating early American furniture, walls, tinware, etc. and also gives instructions about how to do that oneself. Covers stenciling, applying gold leaf, japanning, oil-painted boxes and chests Envelope inside front cover contains cut stencils.
Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art, Needlework Other, Handicraft Other, Textiles	Whiting, Gertrude	1971	Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12840 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art, Needlework Other, Handicraft Other, Textiles Creator: Whiting, Gertrude Publisher: Dover Publications Date: 1971 Description: Illustrates and describes uses for beeswax, winders, reels, swifts, scissors, thimbles, pincushions, shuttles, and more.
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Object, Art Other, Building of Arts Other, History - Bar Harbor Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1938	Building of Arts, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12769 Type: Document, Program Subject: Object, Art Other, Building of Arts Other, History - Bar Harbor Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1938 Description: Program The second Subscription Series Summer of 1938 of the Building of Arts, Bar Harbor ME. Includes advertising from a variey of establishments on the island. Has announcement of a black man (African American), a singer and musician
Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music		1879	Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12744 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music Publisher: Biglow& Main and John Church & Co. Date: 1879 Description: The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
Eyeglasses Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses			Eyeglasses Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12537 Type: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Subject: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Description: No frames. Metal nose piece. Flexible temples.
Spool of Silk Thread, Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Notion, Thread	Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing			Spool of Silk Thread, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12418 Type: Object, Notion, Thread Subject: Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing Description: Spool of off-white silk thread, 5.50" high; marked 12,000 yards. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Newsclipping: “Landscape Sargent Painted Gone to make $25,000 DAM” 1936. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Object, Art			Newsclipping: “Landscape Sargent Painted Gone to make $25,000 DAM” 1936. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11310 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Object, Art Description: Newsclipping - “Landscape Sargent Painted Gone to make $25,000 DAM” 1936. Previously accessioned as **0643, Object Id 011.FIC.71.12
Jennie Ailworth Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor			Jennie Ailworth Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11008 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Description: Newspaper clipping of Mrs. Jennie Ailworth's obituary from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder On Card back: "A Service of The Martins in Bushnell, Ill."
Arthur Ailworth Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor			Arthur Ailworth Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10806 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Description: Funeral Notice for Arthur F. Ailworth from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder
George H. Spiker Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor			George H. Spiker Obituary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10805 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Description: Funeral Notice for George H. Spiker from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder The Angel of Peace in Loving Remembrance of George H. Spiker, Died Nov. 14, 1911 Age 5 years On Back: Copyright 1908 by H.F. Wendell & Company, Liepsie, Ohio
Frank Sample Funeral Notice Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor		1918	Frank Sample Funeral Notice Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10804 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Date: 1918 Description: Funeral Notice for Frank Sample from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder Frank Sample died Aug. 4, 1918 Age 85 years
LaRue Spiker Report Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Documentary Card, Report Card	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor		1933	LaRue Spiker Report Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10803 Type: Document, Documentary Card, Report Card Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Date: 1933 Description: Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Gridley Street, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 22 at 2 PM On Back: Pre-Shakes., Drama, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
LaRue Spiker Report Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Documentary Card, Report Card	Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor		1933	LaRue Spiker Report Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10802 Type: Document, Documentary Card, Report Card Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists Other, History - Southwest Harbor Date: 1933 Description: Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 23 at 1 PM On Back: Botany, Exam 91, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
Newsclipping - Lewiston Journal “Schooner Catherine, sketched by John Sargent, famous painter, now stranded hulk on Somes Sound”. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Object, Art Other, Transportation - water			Newsclipping - Lewiston Journal “Schooner Catherine, sketched by John Sargent, famous painter, now stranded hulk on Somes Sound”. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10598 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Object, Art Other, Transportation - water Description: Newsclipping - Lewiston Journal “Schooner Catherine, sketched by John Sargent, famous painter, now stranded hulk on Somes Sound”. Previously accessioned as **0757, Object Id 011.FIC.84.1
Survey of Yesterday's Toys.....And Chistmas Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Object, Toys			Survey of Yesterday's Toys.....And Chistmas Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5253 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Object, Toys Description: Bar Harbor Times December 24, 1964. Survey of Yesterday’s Toys... And Christmas. By La Rue Spiker.
Eyeglasses and case Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses	Object, Personal, Eyeglasses			Eyeglasses and case Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4295 Type: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Subject: Object, Personal, Eyeglasses Description: Eyeglasses with wire rims. Came with case stamped with name of optician in Schenectady, NY. Glass intact
Obituaries Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Object, Art Other, Obituary		3/2/2000	Obituaries Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4268 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Object, Art Other, Obituary Date: 3/2/2000 Description: John Heiliker, 91 Cranberry Is. artist and teacher died Feb. 22.He was a professor of art at Columbia for 27 years. His career included attend the Art Students League and was a member of the New York arts scene.

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