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You searched for: Subject: StructuresSubject: LighthouseType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Swearing in Certificate, Thurston, John, light keeper
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Other, Bass Harbor Head light
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 9/9/1858
Description:
Swearing in Certificate for Thursto, John as light keeper at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, 09/09/1858; Bass Harbor, Tremont, Hancock, Maine. He was the first lkight keeper after the lighthouse was built.
Living at the Lighthouse: Chandler Family Tales
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Burnt Coat Harbor Light
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Weigle, Donna
Living at the Lighthouse: Chandler Family Tales
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A compilation of film, photos, and audio oral histories created by Donna Wiegle, Swans Island Lighthouse , Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station.
Lighthouses: Chronological listing of the First District
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, List
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Maine
Description:
Chronological listing of the First District. Marked in red are those still manned in 1983.
When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling
  • United States
Description:
Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
Why are some Lighthouses ...
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 1983
  • Maine
Why are some Lighthouses ...
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article detailing the nature of lighthouses, their structure and appearance.
Baker Island lighthouse information
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 2009
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Baker Island lighthouse information
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Memorandum of the June 23, 2009 meeting at Acadia National Park Headquarters in order to decline the offer of purchasing the lighthouse located on Baker's Island.
Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 1882
  • Cranberry Isles, Bear Island
Description:
October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Log
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Smallidge, Stephen
  • Cranberry Isles, Bear Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
During his tenure as light keeper, Stephen Smallidge's family consisted of his wife, Catherine (Kimball), 4 daughters, Sarah, age 8, Ida, age 7, Augusta, age 4, and Adelma, age 2. Keeper's log for the lighthouse on Bear Island from January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, as recorded by Stephen Smallidge. Records the times of lighting and extinguishing, quantity of oil consumed, inches of wick expended, and remarks on the weather for each day of each month during the two-year period. Log also includes general accounts of supplies received at the lighthouse. People Mentioned: Catherine Kimball Smallidge, Sarah Smallidge, Ida Smallidge, Augusta Smallidge, Adelma Smallidge [show more]
Woman's Literary Club Papers
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Woman's Literary Club Papers
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
History of Mount Desert, subjects covering Churches, Lighthouses, Artists, Poets, Transportation, Authors & Educators.
Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Hugh S. Thompson
  • 11-24-1888
  • United States
Description:
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.