Description: Composition head with blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and molded painted blonde hair. Composition limbs with a cloth body. Wears a polka dot dress with a red bow and stripe. Maker's mark reads "E.I.H. Co. Inc."
Description: Full composition doll with feathered brows, sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and curly blonde hair. Wears a pink dress with white lace around neckline and cuffs. Has tink shoes, white socks, and a sunhat with a flower pin. No maker's mark. May have been a Shirley Temple look-a-like doll.
Description: Bisque head with blonde hair, open mouth, glass brown sleeping eyes, painted features including eyelashes. Wearing a white gown with a floral pattern and a green bonnet. Makers mark on nape of neck reads "257. JDK." and below on the doll's back reads "Made in Germany 44"
Description: Two identical souvenir pins commemorating the opening of the Cadillac Mountain Road. On pin is a black and white image of the view of the road and around the edge reads "Cadillac Mountain Road Dedicated July 23, 1932". A small American flag is attached to bottom of the pin.
Description: Black & white photo of steamship SS George Washington at sea, no humans visible, two stacks. In document frame. Writing on lower right-hand corner read: "U.S.S. George Washington at Bar Harbor. Aug 27 1933. Browns Studio Hulls Cove."
Object, Musical, Keyboard Instrument, Piano, Grand Piano
Creator:
Henry F. Miller Boston
Date:
1900 - 1930c
Place:
Bar Harbor
Description: Henry F. Miller grand piano with scrolled legs, a music holder, and a hinged folding top cover. Played by Ignacy Paderewski in the Building of Arts.
Description: Green ink on white card stock. Program for "Maine Summer Visitors Day". Cover text reads: "Maine Summer Visitors Day Bar Harbor Maine Friday Aug. 16, 1935". Names featured in Program: Bishop Willian A. Lawrence Governor Louis J. Brann Walter Damrosch Ed Wynn Camella Ponselle George W. Wickersham Dorothy Robbins Margaret Sittig William A. Brady Doris Doe Edith Barrett Clarence Chamberlain Ruth Nichols Mitzie Green Mary Rogers Robert Fechner Mary Roberts Rinehart Henry Morganthau Keenan Wynn Owen Davis Arthur Byron Grace George Kenneth Roberts Arthur Train Bill Cunningham Charles Harrison Madame Rosa Zulalian Major Gen. Philip B. Fleming Dexter P. Cooper Capt. Donald J. Leehay Capt. John W. Lord Kenneth Wright Robert Trout [show more]
Description: Black Effanbee Doll also called "Topsy" after the character in the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Composition body with painted on features and some hair.
Description: Promotional Clippings of Ted Shawn and his Ensemble of Men Dancers. Ted Shawn dance company performed in at the Bar Harbor Building of the Arts in 1938, the bottom clipping advertises that performance. Ted Shawn was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance.
Description: Hand-Colored Wood Engraving Print signed by Horace Albright, who was Assistant Secretary of N.P. Given to Ben Hadley, Superintendent of Acadia National Park on July 4, 1937.
Description: Selectmen's Annual Town of Tremont Report for the municipal year ending 1936. Also includes the report of the School Board and Superintendent of Schools,Road Commisioner,The Warrant, Tax Collectors report, Annual Town Meeting. Description based on: 1897 record from Maine State Library catalog, Augusta. "Formerly part of Mt. Desert; detached and incorporated under name of Manset, June 3, 1848; name changed August 8 of the same year to Tremont. Southwest Harbor set off in February, 1905."--Maine Register, 1995/96 THS has 1894 - to date There is an excel spreadsheet with complete inventory in file: My Documents/Tremont Town reports, & non-Tremont town reports [show more]
Description: Blueprint, 36 1/2x23 3/4, showing proposed division of the Mary Wheelwright property on Peabody Drive. Also shows Shattuck and Barnes properties. See also Item 2649
Description: 61 pages. Includes Racing Rules and Regulations for equipment, crews, dues, etc., a diagram of the start/finish, scoring table, "Extracts from the Official Racing Rules of the North American Yachting Union," code signals, 1939 Racing Schedule, "Man Overboard!" section on safety, care of sails, map of courses, The Northeast Harbor Fleet Classes with rules and standards, illustrated diagrams of vessels, The Compass, International Code flags and pennants, High Tide at Northeast Harbor 1939, Protest forms (multiple blank copies) [show more]
Description: 75 pages. Includes list of officers and former officers, Constitution, By-Laws, photographs, "Yacht Racing at Northeast Harbor: An Historical Sketch," Reports, Race Results, Awards and Trophies, Results of previous years, List of yachts, Members.
Description: 36 pages. Includes Racing Rules and Regulations regarding crews, equipment, dues, etc., illustrated diagram of the start and finish, scoring table, "Extracts from the Official Racing Rules of the North American Yacht Racing Union," code signals and special code signals, map of courses, Racing Schedule, Northeast Harbor Fleet Classes and rules with illustrated diagrams of vessels, international code flags and pennants, Northeast Harbor 1937 High Tide Chart [show more]
Description: 91 pages. Includes photographs by W.H. Ballard, burgee, lists of officers and former officers, Constitution, By-Laws, "Yacht Racing at Northeast Harbor: An Historical Sketch," Reports, Race Results, Awards and Trophies, Results of Previous Years, List of Yachts, List of Members.
Description: Front Row - Left to Right: Andrew Donald Berry (1918-1968) Malcolm I. Bennett (1916-1976) Clinton D. Foss (1916-1999) Cecil Edwin Dorr (1917-1995) William Wescott Billings (1916-2000) Arthur L. Mitchell (1918-2003) Lawrence Berry (1920-1996) Second Row - Left to Right: Gilbert Finney Hall (1918-1998) Wesley Candage Roberts (1917-1988) Wilder S. Hamblen (1917-1957) Cecil E. Reed (1918-1998) Arlington H. Bickford (1918-1983) Back Row - Left to Right: Rebecca K. Dunbar (1918-1978) - later Mrs. Almon Frank Ramsdell Jr. Madeline Louise Norwood (1917-2000) - later Mrs. Raleigh Edgar Stanwood Vesta Harriet Lord (1916-) - later Mrs. Malcolm Wade Clough and Mrs. Unknown Goodwin and Mrs. Hoyt Ashton Stanley Priscilla Mitchell (1918-2010) - later Mrs. Joseph Calvin Trafton Dorothy Barbara Nason (1919-) Marjorie F. White (1917-1998) - later Mrs. Irving W. Parritt Enola Madeline Gilley (1920-2003) - later Mrs. Bertram E. Farmer Alice L. Mitchell (1918-1972) - later Mrs. Normand Joseph Bouchard [show more]
Description: Red rayon crepe evening dress with gold and clear glass bead on a green yolk and collar. Keyhole in front neckline and a belt shaped bust line.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Booklet prepared by the Hancock Country Trustees of Public Reservations titled "An Histocal Sketch and a Record of the Holdings of the Trustees.". Contains: Listing of Officers, List of Members, history of the orginization, a record of the Derivation and tranfer of the Holding of the Trustees. 31 pages with a map which has come unglued from the back of the book. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Report sent to Mr. Doane Candage, of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce, and prepared by Henry Rawle, S. Edwin Tracy, and Charles K. Savage. The report covers: potential upgrades to the Harbor, athletic fields, architectual aspects, zoning, cleanliness and neatness, the removal of utility poles from line of sight of village streets, tree planting program, removal of billboard type signs, industries, and agricultural activites. The report is six pages long. [show more]
Description: 85 pages, including photographs, burgee, list of officers and former officers, photographs, Constitution, By-Laws, "Yacht Racing: An Historical Sketch," Reports, Race Results, Trophy Winners, List of Yachts, Members
Description: 72 pages, including burgee, list of officers and former officers, photographs, Constitution, By-Laws, "Yacht Racing: An Historical Sketch," Reports, Race Results, Trophies, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: Newspaper clippings: A= Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stanley renew wedding vows, 1960. B= Schooner Nile of Bath, F.H. Lewis master wreck in Winthrop (no date).
Description: Bachelor of Science degree for Doris Preble Marr, from the State Teachers College. Awarded for having completed a four year course in "High School Teaching and Administration". Dated June 11th, 1934
Description: Photo of Tud Bunker wearing a hunting outfit and suspenders holding up his breaches. Photo was taken around 1938 near Patton, Maine. Photo printed on hard cardboard for display purposes.
Description: Recording. CD version of the radio show "Rise and Recite" March 29, 1939 featuring Rachel Field reciting the poem "Winkin, Blinkin, and Nod". (Note: see also 2016.340.2106 An audio cassette tape of Rachel Field radio show #27045, "Rise and Recite, March 29, 1939, Mutual net. Grown men & women recite poems. Author Rachel Field recites." Letter with cassette was mailed to Bruce Komusin from J. David Goldin of Newtown, CT 2/10/2005.) [show more]
Description: Collection of 27 photographs, accompanied by two letters and a manila envelope. The photographs document the arrival of the freighter Toronto in the Great Harbor, and the subsequent launching of the International One Design (International Class) sailboats in May 1938. These photographs were likely taken by Robert E. Peabody, of Peabody & Lane, the shipping firm that served as the American agents for the Toronto (the freighter that delivered the boats). Most of these photographs are printed on matte paper with a slightly pebbled texture, but some are glossy and appear to be copy prints made from the negatives used for the matte photographs. A full inventory of this collection follows: 2023.02.001 - Manila envelope used by Minot K. Milliken to send the photographs to Fred Towers, postmarked January 31, 1985 2023.02.002 - Letter from Minot K. Milliken to Fred Towers, dated January 30, 1985 2023.02.003 - Letter from Cora Peabody Emlen to Minot Milliken, dated January 23, 1985 that accompanied the photographs when they were sent to Milliken. Emlen mentions these photographs had been "Bob Peabody's possessions" and that "His shipping firm of Peabody + Lane were the agents for the Norwegian freighter that brought over the boats..." She adds: "I hope these will add to some nostalgic collection - if not yet historic - and will be enjoyed by some owners of these boats." [Note: both Milliken and Emlen mention the Western Way, but the photographs show the Toronto coming through the Eastern Way.] 2023.02.004 - Freighter Toronto off Seal Harbor, evergreen tree to right 2023.02.004a [not photographed] - glossy copy of .004 2023.02.005 - similar to .004 except freighter is closer to shore, and more of the rocks are visible 2023.02.005a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .005 2023.02.006 - similar to .004, lots of tree to right of photograph, little of rock visible to the left 2023.02.006a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .006 2023.02.007 - Freighter Toronto with East Bunker Ledge beyond, photograph is slightly unfocused 2023.02.007a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .007 2023.02.008 - Freighter Toronto with East Bunker Ledge in background and day marker visible. 2023.02.008a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .008 2023.02.009 - Freighter Toronto passing East Bunker Ledge 2023.02.010 - Freighter Toronto at anchor, powerboats visible in the foreground - photograph is slightly out of focus 2023.02.010a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .010 2023.02.011 - Photograph taken on board Toronto, with covered sailboats visible in the foreground 2023.02.012 - International One Design sailboat being lifted out of hold of freighter Toronto 2023.02.012a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .012 2023.02.013 - International One Design sailboat being lifted out of the hold, at a very steep angle. Two men are visible in the cockpit 2023.02.013a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .013 2023.02.014 - International One Design being lifted, seen from the stern. A man stands with his legs spread across the cockpit, and Bear Island is visible in the background. Boat name may read THE SWELL, but the photograph is slightly blurry and therefore the name is hard to read. This photograph is glossy, like other copies included in this set. No matte copy of this photograph exists. 2023.02.015 - Looking from the deck of Toronto toward Northeast Harbor, with three covered sailboats visible on the deck. Another sailboat is being lowered into the water, its stern facing the camera. Two powerboats are visible nearby. 2023.02.015a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .015 2023.02.016 - Similar view to .015, but boat is swung slightly and entire sheer is visible. Photograph is slightly out of focus. 2023.02.016a [not photographed] glossy copy of .016 2023.02.017 - Dark-hulled International One Design, with its bow facing the camera. Four powerboats are visible beyond, with the cabin cruiser Josephine visible to the left 2023.02.017a - [not photographed] glossy copy of .017 2023.02.018 - Dark-hulled International One Design being lowered from Toronto, spun so most of its sheer is visible. Individuals look on from the rails of Toronto. 2023.02.019 - Photograph of dark-hulled International One Design taken from the rails of Toronto, with its stern facing the camera. A dragger is visible in the water below. [show more]
Description: A silver trophy cup with three handles. Awarded to the winners of the Annual Cruise in the 30 Square Meter class from 1931-1941, then the International Class from with a starting date of 1945 (no winners names associated with International Class on the trophy). Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Annual Cruise trophy 30 SQUARE METER CLASS (on the trophy) 1931-1941 1931 - “Valee” - John Tyssowski 1932 - “Aquila” - W. Barton Eddison 1933 - “Josephine” - William J. Strawbridge 1934 - “Valee” - John Tyssowski 1935 - “Nancy” - Joseph L. Grant 1936 - “Aquila” - John R. Potter 1937 - “Aquila” - John C. Eddison 1938 - “Nancy” - Joseph L. Grant 1939 - “Winsome” - William F. Cochran Jr. 1940 - “Nancy” - Joseph L. Grant 1941 - “Valee” - Dr. William E. Clark (on the trophy base?) International class 1945 - “Little Scamp II” - Dr. WIlliam E. Clark 1946 - Bobern - James G. Ducey 1947 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1948 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell Jr. 1949 - Santee - James G. Ducey [show more]
Description: Framed photographs recording the arrival of the International Class sailboats, May 7, 1938. Five photographs show the arrival and launching of the International Class sailboats in the Great Harbor.
Description: The Taormina Cup is a a large silver trophy dating from 1904 that has been repurposed. The trophy is elaborately engraved and chased with many decorative elements, and the handles are mermaids holding up laurel wreaths. The cup sits on a wooden base (2022X.03.053.B ) with two tiers. Each tier has a silver bands engraved with the names of winners names. Inscription reads as follows. __________ INTERNATIONAL CLASS AUGUST SERIES 1940 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell Jr. 1941 - Donabu - ODonnell Iselin 1942 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1943 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1944 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1945 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1946 - Bobern - Ernest Kanzler 1947 - Little Scamp - Stuart S Janney Jr. 1948 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1949 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1950 - Acadia II - Mrs. Wiliam F. Cochran Jr. 1951 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1952 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1953 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1954 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1955 - Little Scamp - Sheila Janney 1956 - Firefly - James G. Ducey 1957 - Sajamore [sic.] - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1958 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1959 - Sagamore - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1960 - Sagamore - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1961{Santee - James L. McCabe {Silver Spray - Melville T. Hodder 1962 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira 1963 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1964 - Red Wing - James L. McCabe 1965 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1966 - Auriga - Norris Strawbridge 1967 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1968 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1969 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1970 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1971 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1972 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1973 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1974 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1975 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1976 - Auriga - Stephen T. Madeira 1977 - Sjøskål - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1978 - Sjøskål - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1979 - The Sting - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1980 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1981 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1982 - Auriga - Charles - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. [show more]
Description: White wool purse with an etched sterling triangle clasp. Made by Fred Harvey and owned by Beatrix Farrand. Found inside purse is a handkerchief belonging to Farrand , a bobby pin, and a hand mirror.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Recollections and History of Mount Desert Island and Seal Harbor. Paper was written for the Woman's Club and read at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Candage's the year of 1933.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Recollections written by Edward S. Dane August 1931 about the summer colony in Seal Harbor. There is one set is a photocopy and is six pages long. One set appears to be the origional and is six typed pages long. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Random notes on the early history and development as a summer resort of Mount Desert Island and particularly Seal Harbor written by George L. Stebbins 1938. 10 typed pages.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of the Random notes on the early history and development as a summer resort of Mount Desert Island and particularly Seal Harbor written by George L. Stebbins 1938. 10 typed pages.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. History of Seal Harbor and Mount Desert Island by Dora Atwood donated by Muriel and David Billings. This is a photocopy bound in a plastic report cover 20 pages, this is the same as object id 020.10.04 [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Written by Dora Atwood and read at the Woman's Club back in 1933. Three typed pages. There are multiple copies of this in the Seal Harbor Documents.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 4. Jounal Table of Contents Houses of Two In-Laws of a Revelutionary Soldier The In-Laws of a Revolutionary Soldier-William Copeland, of Mansfield, MA by Jennie F. Copeland The Steamer J.T. Morse-Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. Northern View of Lenox, MA Notes on the Bulfinch Church at Lancaster, MA by John P. Brown Addresses of the Vice-President Boylston Adams Beal Report on the Museum The Librarian's Report 157 pages [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 3. Jounal Table of Contents The Steamer J.T. Morse In Boston Harbor May, 1904 The Steamer J.T. Morse- Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. An Historical Prospect of Harvard College by C.E. Walton William Claggett, of Newport, Rhode Island, Clockmaker by The Clock Club William Crowninsheild Endicott, 1860-1936 Notes and Gleanings 117 pages [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Maine Highways Magazine from August 1932 contains three articles on the Cadilac Mountain Road in Acadia National Park.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. The Bar Harbor Times Wednesday July 27, 1932. More than likely the reason these pages were saves was for the article on the dedication of the road leading up to the top of Cadilac Mountain.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Article from an unknown newspaper with the handwitten date of 1936. Full Title of the article is Acadia Calls the Tourists: One Maine's Famous Mount Desert is Now An Island Park For All People by Frank George. Talks about the history of the park, additions to the park, guide services, the transition from Sieur de Monts National Monument to Acadia National Park, how the park has become more accessible. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. A half page booklet covering the list of officers, historical sketch, by-laws, and members of the Southwest Harbor Villiage Improvement Association. 11 pages with a tan paper cover.
Description: The second PDF contains an article about the Maddy Sue from various issues of Wooden Boat magazine. Following those articles are pages from what appears to be a Japanese magazine called Sea Dream "The Magazine for Your Marine Life" which contains some of the photos and content from the Wooden Boat articles. The third PDF contains an article from Douglas Brooks about the Maddy Sue.
Description: Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins about letters written to Perry Smith at the church. Also information on various genealogies of; Leroy Gilbert Stoddard, Mark Reed, Florence Whelpley, Alsice Edna Rowe, Alice Orr, Hary Greenlaw,
Description: National Archive copy of ownership of the lighthouse identifying deed of Baring Bros, London England, original cost, appraised value, number of property LH-lb
Description: Bacherlor's and Master's Diplomas of LaRue Spiker Maine Press Association awards for LaRue Spiker and Bar Harbor Times Editorial Previoulsy archived as 012.FIC.052.1.a-d, **1359, **1360
Description: Newsletter about the happenings on Mount Desert Island during the summer social season. Topics covered wresteling matches, Clubs and how to get into them, Movies, plays, happenings at the Bar Harbor Casino, where is the best places for swimming, appenings on Maine Summber Visitors' Day
Description: Letter from the Hancock County Probate court notifiying the recipient they are named in Bloomfield R. Smith's will and that Jennie A Smith is the executrix.
Description: Note by LaRue Spiker, taking information from ‘Florida Wild Flowers’ by Mary Francis Baker, 1938. Research for LaRue’s article about Florida. Previously accessioned as **1965, object Id 2001.1965
Description: Article wirtten by LaRue Spiker about lobsters and the lobster fishing industry for the Bar Harbor Times. Previously archived as 012.FIC.022.1
Description: Hard, yellow covered program covering the 1934 Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America, listing members of the Bar Harbor and Northeast & Seal Harbor clubs. Meeting held at the Malvern Hotel in Bar Harbor. July 11, 12, 13, 1934 - Garden Club of Mt. Desert.
Description: Lettering on a truck parked on Main Street says "E & M Ice Cream". The building across the street with striped awning is the present-day (2022) Davis Agency realty office.
Description: Drawn in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes and Allan Brooks for "Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states" by Edward Howe Forbush. Published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Description: Editor-in-Chief, T. Gilbert Pearson, consulting editor, John Burroughs. With 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Published by Garden City Books.
Description: Four 34x28.5" and two smaller blueprints of floor plans and exterior elevations of the W. Barton Eddison Cottage "Cove End", later owned by Mrs. Vincent Astor.
Description: Bestocca James Bailey Co. for baseball. List of Champions on trophy: -Bar Harbor High 1930 and 1933 -Gilman High 1931 and 1932 -Bar Harbor 1933 -Pemetic 1934 -Mt. Desert 1935 -Stonington 1936 and 1937
Description: Trophy - Hancock County Champions Trophy Champions listed on the trophy: -Ellsworth High 1931 -Winter Harbor High 1932-1934 -Mount Desert High 1935 -Gilman High 1936 -Bucksport High 1937 -Bar Harbor High 1938
Description: Smaller Schools Regional Trophy 1939 Maine Interscholastic Basketball Tournament Note: Not known who received the trophy. Assumed it is probably Mount Desert High School, Northeast Harbor. More research needed to confirm.
Description: Man's black top hat, covered in skin (unknown), and hat box. Black ribbon with bow. Good condition on outside, although some wear on brim and crown. Some breakage of frame inside. Worn by Hollis Hysom to parties, according to his daughter Gail Reiber. Marked "Broadway Store Hat, 911 Washington Street, Boston." Hat box from Peck & Peck.
Description: Navy panné velvet evening dress with matching jacket. Ruched sleeves, square neckline on dress. Jacket has decorative cord work on shoulders, black and gold lame front facing revers and cuffs.
Description: Black cut velvet evening gown with smock shoulders and sleeves and a cowl neck with a keyhole back. Bias cut on the diagonal. Cut velvet sash with black and gold.
Description: Coffee cream Crepe de Chine negligee with tan lace on kimono sleeves and a matching belt. Label reads: "Lady Duff Negligees Paris New York"
Description: Black wool tuxedo jacket with satin lapels and black wool pants. Labels reads: "A.M. Shiro Bar Harbor M.E." and "J.H. Butterfield". Belonged to John Haskel Butterfield.
Description: Two piece black wool tuxedo suit with a faint striped weave. Jacket once had satin lapels but they have been removed. Label reads: "AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine". Second label reads: "George M Mckny May 9 1932"
Description: Two piece black tuxedo suit. Jacket has black satin lapels. Pants have a satin braided stripe. Tags say, "JW International Tailoring Co. Chicago" and "John Millar 89 main St. Bar Harbor Maine Made for John Walls April 1930".
Description: Book for gelatin recipes made by the Knox Gelatine Company. Cover illustration shows three women eating a gelatin cake. Text reads: "Knox Gelatine Desserts Salads Candies and Frozen Dishes".
Description: Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA., U.S.A."
Description: Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA., U.S.A."
Description: Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA, U.S.A."
Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument
Description: Small teal creamer with black handle and an illustration of woods and a gazebo with the caption: "Sieur De Mont Spring Bar Harbor, Me." Made for Wilson's Toy and Gift Shop, Bar Harbor.
Description: Miniature; head and body one piece, wire legs set into round, black base, feet painted, semi-detailed. Marked on underside of base: "Mallard, W.H. Gilley, First Bird, Made 1930, Addie Gilley." First bird carving by Wendell H. Gilley.
Description: Black and white photograph of The Briars, slightly obscured by trees. The Briars was a summer cottage near the Shore Path, Bar Harbor, built for J. Montgomery Sears in 1881 and designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. It was later occupied by Evalyn Walsh McLean. The house was torn down around 1968. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: The Briars, Sears, McLean E.B. McLean, Shore Path Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St. Bar Harbor, Maine [show more]
Description: Black and white photograph of The Briars, a Shingle Style summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson of Boston, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. The house was razed around 1968.
Description: Letter from Andrew E. Parker, Southwest Harbor Selectmen Chair to George Edwin Kirk Post re sending a check; letter from Town of Mt. Desert town manager Herbert A. Thomas to H.S. Leland, George Edwin Kirk Post re appropriating $50.00 for Memorial Day.
Description: Indexed field notes in Alfred Mullikin's handwriting; includes sidewalks, sewers, roads, school grounds 7.25 x 4.75 x 0.75 DIETZGEN / ENGINEERS' MINING TRANSIT BOOK No. 422 / tan leather over cardboard
Description: No index; appears entire book of field notes pertain to Sargeant Drive; could be the work of several people working for Alfred Mullikin; Burr, Beal and Ralph 7.5 x 4.6 x 0.6 FIELD BOOK 406 yellow-brown cloth over cardboard cover
Description: Indexed field notes belonging to Alfred Mullikin; title page is dated 1931-1932; last page shows a drawing of the Asticou culvert 7.25 x 4.75 x 0.60 MINING TRANSIT BOOK 363 orangey-brown leather over cardboard
Description: Percy Kief dairy truck Larry Keif age 3- 1931 with Percy Keif written on side of truck Pine Tree Dairy, Pasturized Raw Milk, P. H. Kief, Salsbury Cove tel. 238-7 Patronage Solicited Inspection invited
Description: A DVD that contains a film created in 1935: "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection". This version of the film was purchased from Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, Maine.
Description: A DVD that contains an edited version of "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection", originally filmed in 1935. This version of the film includes a header, credits, and a music soundtrack. It was edited by Dobbs Productions in 2013 for showing at a program sponsored by MDIHS.
Description: A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Description: A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr.Ballard Neg # ? (117E)See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillispie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr and House at the Back Shore, Clark Point. Ballard Neg # ? (117D) See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillispie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr and House at the Back Shore, Clark Point. Ballard Neg # ? (117C) See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillispie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr. Ballard Neg # ? (117B). See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillispie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr. Ballard Neg # ? (117A). See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillespie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Bullseye Boat owned by E.S. Burke, Jr. and House. Back shore, Clark Point. Ballard Neg # ? (117). See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillespie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.