Description: From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Description: Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
Description: An introduction to "the silver and ceramic tablewares that have been used at the western dining table since the 16th century and to show the features that help identify their style, date, manufacturer, and country of origin."
Description: An identification guide to American, English, and European porcelain arranged by factory marks according to their shapes, e.g., letters or words or by shapes such as animals, circles, etc.
Description: Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
Description: “At the head of the cove a high bridge is crossed, and, turning to the right, the Lake comes in full view. At this place there are a few houses, yet the general appearance of things is rather sleepy. There is good fishing to be had, and trout and perch are usually ready for the hook.” - Rambles in Mount Desert With Sketches of Travel on The New-England Coast by B.F. DeCosta, p. 105 - 1871 The mill at Seal Cove was first owned by Abraham Reed. “Prudence Somes, born 23 June 1761, Gloucester, Massachusetts. She was fifteen years old when Governor Bernard visited their home. She married Abraham Reed, who was from Sedgwick, Massachusetts, and owned a lot of land on the western side of Mt. Desert, built a house and a mill, which he later sold to William Heath.” – “Pansy Nelle Gray: Her Gray, Jones and Allied Families” by Ilona Hinrichs Stone, p. 217 – 2003. [show more]