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| Greatest Event In Hancock County Since the Civil War Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Greatest Event In Hancock County Since the Civil War Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Notice about the Mount Desert Bidge in Trenton. Bridge dedicated with memorial tablet to veterans. There are a number of hand written notes glued to the back of the photocopied notice. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.2 | |||
| Somesville Library Celebrates Jubilee Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Library Celebrates Jubilee Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article about the Somesville Library 75th anniversary celebration to take place August 24; lists guest speakers and topics they will present. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1 | ||||
| Memories of Islanders and visitors Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Memories of Islanders and visitors Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: At MDI Historical Society annual meeting, a panel spoke of what they remembered about the island. Very few dates in article | ||||
| Rev Lemuel Norton Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Rev Lemuel Norton Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Tale of Rev. Norton helping rig a ship. Spent 11 yrs on ships. Original clip Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.66.1 | |||
| Beech Hill Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 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 | |||
| St. Mary's by the Sea history Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| St. Mary's by the Sea history Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: St Mary's by the Sea original newspaper clipping. A wooden frame church 1883 picture of it. First stone portion added 1899. Excerpt from A Common House, a book about St. Mary's Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.3 | |||
| Somesville Union Church Special Services Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Union Church Special Services Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Recognition Service for early settlersMany names mentioned including those related to Northeast Harbor High School (James Noyes), Bicentennial Choir (Nancy Freeman, Mrs. Victor Freeman,Mrs. John Manter, Mrs Norris Reddish, Mrs Charles Richards and others) Women's Fellowship. Service at cemetery. Part of celebration initiated by MDI Historical Association Direct descendants: Mr/Mrs. Chauncey Somes, M/M Morris Somes, Mrs. Georgia Stanley; Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church [show more] | |||
| Memories of Albert Higgins written in the Bar Harbor Times. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Memories of Albert Higgins written in the Bar Harbor Times. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Facts from an article written by Albert Higgins for the Bar Harbor Times March 1929. Availability of provisions in 1855 to 1866 in Bar Harbor; mention of Russell Fish factory on Dix Point, Russell Coal wharf and steamboats at Goose Cove, brickyard at Goose Cove Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.6 | |||
| Old Buildings in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Old Buildings in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Old Yellow Building" more recently known as the Higgins Store, anitiques store (as of 2011). History of the building, handwritten by unknown person. original copies of newspaper story. | ||||
| Memories of Somesville area, Indian Point by Mrs. Brown, ca.1860-1890 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Memories of Somesville area, Indian Point by Mrs. Brown, ca.1860-1890 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Fannie Brown recalled her memories of growing up in Indian Point on a farm and in Somesville after her marriage. She was a Pray. Mentions Town Hill Church Many names mentioned, school in Indian Point, clothing worn, boats launched, balls held. Boats launched/built in Somesville: Adelle Pray, George B. Somes, John Somes, A.J.Whiting, Ella Eudora, Clara D. Sawyer, Built in Hulls Cove: Kate L Pray, E.T. Hamor, Alice M. Leland Schooner Bloomer (not sure built in Somesville) [show more] | |||
| Bicentennial Plans Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bicentennial Plans Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Plans for a book by the Bi-centennial committee | ||||
| Somesville Summer Party, 1855 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 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 | |||
| Reunion of the Old M. D. High School Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Reunion of the Old M. D. High School Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Artile about the Mount Desert High School reunion at the Somesville Parish House. Listing of those in attendance, stories told by various graduates, the planning of the reunion. | ||||
| Misc news items about Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Misc news items about Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: New edition of Mount Desert, Among the Breakers, reproduced in Somesville in 1961 | ||||
| Man-O-War Anchors Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Man-O-War Anchors Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Recounting of the Russian Man-o-war entering Southwest Harbor in 1878 by LaRue Spiker | |||
| Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Recounting of possible reasons that Somes and Sutton bought small islands rather than Mount Desert Island. Sutton Island also known as Lancaster Island; early residents of Mt. Desert; Indians who met early settlers. 100 pounds for scalps of male Indians over 12 quoting or paraphrasing sources: George Street's History of MDI, Otis Sawtelle, Rev. George Paine. Discusses island Houses between 1807-and 1924; 1972 picture of Tinker and Bar Islands. Tinker Island also known as Robinson or Robison's Island; Source of history from Bangor Historical Magazine. History of John Robinson. History of Tinker family and island, also Daws family Small clip regarding growing flax. [show more] | |||
| New Signs in Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| New Signs in Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: LaRue Spiker article on new signage in the park | |||
| 1977 MDI High School Reunion Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1977 MDI High School Reunion Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: News story about part of a hs reunion story (Somesville High?) with names of those present in July 1977. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6 | |||
| Daniel Sullivan History Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Daniel Sullivan History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Lists Officers Noncommissed officers and Privates, Captain during American Revolution | |||
| Tree Planting May 26, 1961 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Tree Planting May 26, 1961 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Picture of tree planting for Somesville bicentennial Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8 | |||
| Hall Quarry Granite Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Hall Quarry Granite Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article on Hall Quarry Granite Nov 1977 By LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.9 | |||
| Union Meeting House, Somesville, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Union Meeting House, Somesville, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photograph of the Union Meeting House in Somesville Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.76.1 | |||
| Dorothy Paris Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Dorothy Paris Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photograph of Dorothy Paris, Swans Island, artist. Picture of her in Athens Greece Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.2 | |||
| Past Roads Lead to Somesville's Future Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Past Roads Lead to Somesville's Future Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article on Virginia Somes Sanderson's life, places she has been, her life in Somesville. Previously archived as 011.FIC.77.3 | ||||
| Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Wedding announcement of Mary Amerlia Somes January 31, 1899. Previously archived as 011.FIC.77.4 |