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German steamer vessel, cimbria visiting SW harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving
German steamer vessel, cimbria visiting SW harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collage of tinted engravings of German steamer vessel, Cimbria, visitng SW Harbor with 660 Russian sailors. Six prints in collage depicting daily life of the sailors.
Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving
  • R. Hinshelwood
  • 1877
Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Steel engraving of scene of Mount Desert Island. Engraver: R. Hinshelwood. Schooner in foreground, sloping mountain and cliffs in middle ground, higher mountains in background. Rays of light shine through clouds. 9.75" x 12.5" wide. Some stain around edges, a few water spots
Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Wedding Dress
  • 1903
Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5-piece brown and white wedding dress which belonged to Gertrude Crosby, mother of Norma and Polly Fernald of Somesville. According to Jean Fernald, "Gertrude Jewett and Cecil Crosby were married March 28, 1903 at the Town Hall in Amherst, Maine. The newspaper report of the wedding noted that 150 guests attended. They were married by Brother John Grover, Justice of the Peace. Gram Crosby, as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren, told us that her gown was made by her mother with some of the hand work being done by herself. A gown was often colored so that it could be worn as best dress after the wedding. The fabric was purchased from a traveling man who sold fabric as well as a variety of other things.The gown consists of: skirt, top (blouse), cummerbund, neck insert with beads and lace, and long ruffled petticoat. with pink trim. [show more]
Wedding dress with cutwork and embroidery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Wedding Dress
Wedding dress with cutwork and embroidery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding gown with elaborate cutwork and embroidery.
Mary Winslow Hodgkins wedding dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Wedding Dress
Mary Winslow Hodgkins wedding dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two-piece batiste wedding gown worn by Mary Winslow Hodgkins, grandmother of David W. Whitcomb.
Infant dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • c. 1940s
Infant dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
short sleeve cream infant's dress. Embroidery on scalloped collar and down front of dress. Two buttons for closure of back opening. Large vertical stain in front right shoulder area. Sleeves cuffed.
Boy's baby dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Boy's baby dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 boy's baby dress. Worn by David A. Whitcomb, son of Mary W. Hodgkins and father of David W. Whitcomb.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevations for proposed museum.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevation of proposed museum.
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Section for proposed museum. Not executed per drawings. PG. 3
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Floor plan for proposed museum.Not executed per drawings.
The Homestead - Drawing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
The Homestead - Drawing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Artist unknown. Shows elaborate house with gazebo to the right. Girl holding flower outside the house. Pencil or charcoal in wood frame. Pitch coming through the varnish.
Brig Polly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • 19th c
Brig Polly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pastel of Brig Polly undersail with colors flying. Caption reads, “Brig Polly of Boston, Capt. Abraham Fernald with live stock for the West Indies. Leaving Boston”. Wood frame carved in a linked chain pattern. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Brig Polly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • 19th c
Brig Polly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pastel of Brig Polly. Caption reads, “Brig Polly upset in thunderstorm. 18th Sept 1801”. Shows cattle in water and capsized ship. Man in pilgrim hat and Indian sitting on capsized ship. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Echo Vista Drawing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Echo Vista Drawing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
India Ink Sketch of Echo Vista with Route 102 running down center and Echo Lake to right
Corkscrew
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Food Container Opener, Cork Extractor, Corkscrew
Corkscrew
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Metal Cork Screw in Cylinder Case. 3 inches long.
Cotton and lace cover for child's pillow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed Casing, Pillow Cover
  • c. 1940s
Cotton and lace cover for child's pillow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cream cotton cover for small pillow (probably an infant or child's) with borderof appliqued sheer fabric.
Constitution of the United States
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Constitution
Constitution of the United States
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Framed Constitution of the United States. Printed with color ornamentation in temple design. Clasped hands in box at top. No date of publication is visible.
Miniature compass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Compass
Miniature compass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Miniature compass. Stamped on back: "Dr. Scott's Electric Brush"
Blue and white checked doll dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Doll Accessory, Doll Clothing
Blue and white checked doll dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Blue and white checked button doll dress, with white collar, lace ruffles around bib, and 2 rows of eyelet flowers around hem. 4 buttons at back closure.
Music Clip for Somesville Brass Band
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Musical, Music Clip
Music Clip for Somesville Brass Band
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Music clip used by musician in a marching band. Found inside the Somesville Brass Band box (007.145.1)
Linen shift
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Chemise
Linen shift
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Linen shift (large) for a woman; the initials JB embroidered at neckline (Julia Babson??)- MF
Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • 1900
Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Banking and Trust check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen
Tremont High School Bank Check
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • Dec. 1st, 1890
Tremont High School Bank Check
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Tremont High School Bank Check, blue, for ten dollars signed by G.H. Parker. Cashier was H.L. Lanton (?)
Charger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Serving Dish, Platter, Charger
Charger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Charger for monopak; charger is packaged in blue box marked "Charger for Monopak, " and "Japan;" includes operating instructions.