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The Physiography of Mount Desert Jesup Memorial Library	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature			Mount Desert Island		The Physiography of Mount Desert Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8311 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature Place: Mount Desert Island
Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation	Phillips, Augustus D.	1973	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1007 Type: Map Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation Creator: Phillips, Augustus D. Publisher: Augustus Phillips and Son Date: 1973 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Winter Carnival Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Seasons, Winter Recreation	Spiker, LaRue		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Winter Carnival Photograph Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1046 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Seasons, Winter Recreation Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod, and an unidentified man give two children a ride in a tractor with a snow plow at a winter carnival. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Winter Carnival/ Spiker" in black pen. People Depicted: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod Black and white
Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Lynam, Fred C.	1924-03-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1031 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Lynam, Fred C. Date: 1924-03-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Fred C. Lynam to the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, Frank B. Rowell. Lynam disagrees with Senator George Wharton Pepper's objection to the proposed road construction project in Lafayette National Park. Lynam believes the road network is necessary for providing access to the park to those who cannot, or do not want, to hike. People Mentioned: George Wharton Pepper
George B. Dorr to Gist Blair Letter, April 10, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Places, Park	Dorr, George B.	1925-04-10	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George B. Dorr to Gist Blair Letter, April 10, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1024 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Places, Park Creator: Dorr, George B. Date: 1925-04-10 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Letter from George Dorr to Gist Blair regarding Blair's acceptance of the chairmanship of a committee. Dorr states he would like Blair's work to extend to the whole of conservation.
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation	Peabody, Marian Lawrence		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1011 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Creator: Peabody, Marian Lawrence Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Harold Peabody to the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather. Peabody believes that he and Mather share a similar desire to see wild places conserved and is confident that Mather will see that the natural character of Mount Desert Island will be preserved by the National Park Service by not allowing further development of Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: William C. Endicott

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