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 The Old Homestead, poem Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.) |
 Somesville Library Has an Intersting History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Atricle by Dr. Hans Meier about the Someville library; when it is open, how the books are selected, how the library is funded, |
"----I can't Be There Poem Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Poem written by Azerlea Somes Pray Barton about not being able to attend the Somesville Bi-Centennial. |
Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Atricle about the Masonic Lodge in 1860s. Article contains notes from Captain Pray about traveling over the ice to get from one location to the other |
Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article about the Someville Library fair happenings; flea market, weather, food for sale, exhibits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.2 |
Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article about the Mount Desert Island Society Strawberry Festival. From the Bar Harbor Times July 22, 1976. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 |
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more] |
Life on Tinker Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. |
Mount Desert Island History Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Articles on museum in Somesville -sewing circle helped create (2 copies one mouned on card board.) These articles are from the Lewston Journal Illustrated Magazine. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.1 |
Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 |
Beech Hill Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2 |
Somesville Summer Party, 1855 Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game Reserve Portland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map |
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light. |
picture Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock |
Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic. |
McKinley Minstrel Cast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church. |
 Assorted Cottage Histories Jesup Memorial Library |
 Fabbri Home at Bar Harbor Burns Postcard and Clipping, 1917-1918 Jesup Memorial Library Description: Postcard from 1917 featuring a photograph of the Fabbri Cottage and a newspaper clipping from January 24, 1918 [year written on clipping incorrect] describing the recent fire that destroyed the home. Black and White |