Description: Leases, agreement of sale and purchase, warranty deeds, mortgage deeds, cancellation of lease for the Northeast HarborTennis Club and the swimming pool.
Description: A plate awarded to winners of the Northeast Harbor Fleet Annual Cruise of the August Class Run, Division One Series, with enamel NEH Fleet burgee. Inscription reads as follows. This trophy appears to have replaced 2022X.03.015 __________ THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET AUGUST CRUISE FIRST DAYS RUN DIVISION ONE SCHOONER TROPHY 2005 - Stockton Smith - Weather Gauge 2007 - Hal A. Kroeger - Far Out 2008 - Stockton Smith - Weather Gauge 2009 - Hal A. Kroeger - Far Out 2010 - Hal A. Kroeger - Far Out 2011 - Marcus Heilner - Hoi An 2012 - Andres Von Hirsch - Poppea 2013 - Marcus Heilner - Hoi An 2018 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2019 - Ranger - Ken Weg 2020 - Ranger - Ken Weg [show more]
Description: WLC Programs, years 1908 - 2000 1. Programs 1908 2. Program 1908-1909 3. Program 1909-1910 4. Programs 1910-1911 5. Programs 1911-1912 6. Program 1912-1913 7. Program 1913-1914 8. Program 1914-1915 9. Program 1915-1916 10. Program 1916-1917 11. Program 1917-1918 12. Program 1918-1919 13 Program 1919-1920 14. Program 1920-1921 15. Program 1921-1922 16. Program 1922-1923 17. Program 1923-1924 18. Program 1924-1925 19. Program 1925-1926 20. Program 1926-1927 21. Program 1927-1928 22. Program 1928-1929 23. Program 1930-1931 24. Program 1929-1930 25. Program 1931-1932 26. Program 1932-1933 27. Program 1933-1934 28. Program 1934-1935 29. Programs 1935-1936 30. Program 1936-1937 31. Program 1937-1938 32. Program 1938-1939 33. Program 1939-1940 34. Program 1940-1941 35. Program 1941-1942 36. Program 1942-1943 37. Program 1943-1944 38. Program 1944-1945 39. Program 1945-1946 40. Program 1946-1947 41. Program 1947-1948 42. Program 1948-1949 43. Program 1949-1950 44. Program 1950-1951 45. Program 1951-1952 46. Program 1952-1953 47. Program 1953-1954 48. Program 1954-1955 49. Program 1955-1956 50. Program 1956-1957 51. Program 1908-1958 Golden Jubilee 52. Program 1958-1959 53. Program 1959-1960 54. Program 1960-1961 55. Program 1961-1962 56. Program 1962-1963 57. Program 1963-1964 58. Program 1964-1965 59. Program 1965-1966 60. Program 1966-1967 61. Program 1967-1968 62. Program 1968-1969 63. Program 1969-1970 64. Program 1970-1971 65. Program 1971-1972 66. Program 1972-1973 67. Program 1973-1974 68. Program 1974-1975 69. Program 1975-1976 70. Program 1976-1977 71. Program 1977-1978 72. Program 1978-1979 73. Program 1979-1980 74. Program 1980-1981 75. Program 1981-1982 76. Program 1982-1983 77. Program 1983-1984 78. Program 1984-1985 79. Program 1985-1986 80. Program 1986-1987 81. Program 1987-1988 82. Program 1988-1989 83. Program 1989-1990 84. Program 1990-1991 85. Program 1991-1992 86. Program 1992-1993 87. Program 1993-1994 88. Program 1994-1995 89. Program 1995-1996 90. Program 1996-1997 91. Program 1997-1998 92. Program 1998-1999 93. Program 1999-2000 These items belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 9 (Item 7334). [show more]
Description: digital copies of four photographs taken at the Northeast Harbor Fleet in the summer of 1988. 2023.011.001 - Graham Schelter and a group of sailing school students on the Northeast Harbor Fleet Dock. The girl standing with the pink shirt is Margaret Norris, and the girl with the pink Alice band is Mairsie Webster. The girl seated on the dock, wearing a blue shirt is Eliza ___________. 2023.011.002 - Instructors Julie Thompson and Tom Kennedy with a group of students on the Fleet Dock. Students are: lower left, unknown; above lover left, Mairsie Webster; to the left of Julie Thompson, Augusta Lorber; upper right, Sasha ______; lower right, Georgia Godfrey; bottom middle, Eliza ______. 2023.011.003 - Mairsie Webster wearing the pink Alice band and Eliza _______, with the blue sleeves. 2023.011.004 - Sailing School Roll Call in the Fleet House. Individuals in this photo include: far left, Sailing Master Eric Champlin. Left to right from Eric: white mock turtle neck: (unknown), blue Alice band: Sasha ______, pink Alice band: Mairsie Webster, Sailing instructor John Hutchins, blond boy in a yellow lifejacket: Drew Heckman, Sailing instructor Gretchen Kelly, girl with brown hair and blue top: Morgan ________, girl in red shirt, jeans, and a yellow lifejacket: Brooke Harris, yellow/orange Omega life jacket: Georgia Godfrey, others unknown. [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: Blueprint, 34x28", of Mary N. Crofoot property at Harbor Brook, conveyed from Wheelwright in 1937 and 1944. Other properties shown are Robinson and Shattuck. See also Item 2656
Description: Parchment drawings of interior floor plans of the Geyelin House, "Copper Beeches." This was labeled previously as the Gilley house. See also Item 2514
Description: Parchment drawing, 72x44", of basement and three upper level floor plans of house ("The Birches") on Sargeant Drive listed first as Yarnall, second as Kent. It is now called "Gulls Way". See also Item 2313
Description: Initially called "The Rudder" in 1914, then "The Rostrum" in the 1920's, it was later known as "Gilmanac". Scanned copies: 1914 1922 1923 1924 1925 1927 1940 1941 1943 (see Item 2281) 1944 1945 (see Item 7203) 1946 1947 (see Item 7204) 1948 (see Item 7373) 1949 1950 Included is an Official Program for the 16th annual Maine Interscholastic Track and Field Championship (1949). Missing: 1915-1921, 1926, 1939, 1942 [show more]
Description: Built in 1900 by Fred Savage for George Savage as rental. Renamed Fiddler's Green by Clement McGillicuddy. It is now called Summerhouse. See also Item 2478
Description: Knowles Co. drawing of one of the Harborside cottages for sale or rent. It was built for George A. Savage (brother of Fred Savage). It used to be "Fiddler's Green", now it is called "Summerhouse". See also Item 4755
Description: Storefronts on Main Street in Northeast Harbor, Maine. The Street Façade drawing by architect Perry Benson represents the commercial life of Northeast Harbor on the west side of Main Street at the end of the 1988 season. See attachment No. 1 for more details.
Description: Blueprints, 22x17", of one exterior view and three level floor plans of an unidentified house in Northeast Harbor. Scale 1/8" = 1'-0". See also Item 1032
Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Description: B/W winter photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor shops: Mount Desert Tweeds (now Sam Shaw's Jewelers) and the Western Union Building (originally Elrie Holmes store, now the Romantic Room).
Description: Insert in the Bar Harbor Times announcing the opening of the new Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor. Featured articles include Julia Manchester, manager of the bank for many years. Photographs included.
Description: Members of the Lurvey-Wright Post of the American Legion standing to the south of the firehouse, Northeast Harbor. A key accompanying this photograph gives the names of some of the men, including Lyle Wescott, Jack Reynolds, Gerald Sr. [Gerald Norwood, Sr], Arthur Walls, Zip Ober, James Bunker, Larry Wass, Bill Cripps, John Manchester, Arthur Eaton, H. Suminsby, and ____ McCrae.
Description: Yachting cap with stitched emblem that incorporates the burgee of Philadelphia's Corinthian Yacht Club on the left (triangular burgee with white background, red cross, and blue corner) and A. Atwater Kent, Jr.'s personal signal flag on the right (red field with a blue K outlined in white). Label inside the hat indicates that it was sold by Zeidel Uniforms of Port Washington, Long Island, New York and West Palm Beach, Florida.
Description: Wooden sign for Pine Bough Antiques, an antiques and rare book shop operated by Rick and JoAnne Fuerst from 1976-2018. The store was located at 117 Main Street, Northeast Harbor. This sign hung off the front of the building and is therefore double sided. Looking at the two sides, green painted frame on one side is more weathered than the other. The two-sided sign has green lettering and a green frame, and pine bough is painted in the upper left corner. [show more]
Description: Wooden sign for Wikhegan Old Books, a rare book shop operated by Rick and JoAnne Fuerst from 1976-2018. The store was located at 117 Main Street, Northeast Harbor. This sign was removed from the building before the business closed, when books were sold from Pine Bough Antiques The sign is two sided and appears to have had a brown frame, which no longer survives. Brown paint appears beneath where the frame would have been.
Description: One letter from William Huntington estate trustees to J. H. Knowles 4 copies of same letter with various signatures regarding petition for Schuyler Road.
Description: Letter written by George A. Zinn, Lieutenant Colonel, Corps of Engineers to George A. Savage regarding the improvement of the harbor for navigation.
Description: Advertising booklet of the Rock End Hotel and its cottages. Several exterior photographs of the hotel, the surrounding areas and the island are included, as well as floor plans of the buildings.
Description: Asticou Inn and Cottages, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Advertising booklet of the Asticou Inn and its cottages. Several exterior and interior photographs of the inn, the surrounding buildings and areas and of the island are included.
Description: Cover: History of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 F. & A. M. Northeast Harbor, Maine. From November 3, 1903 to December 31, 1954 Compiled and written by William S. Holmes, Post Master & Secretary 1. Short history of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (typescript) 2. Petition Form 3. Application for Degrees 4. Notices 5. Vouchers 6. Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 room 7. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley, receiving the "Horace E. Bucklin" award 8. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley 9. Dave Stanley, Secretary, Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 [show more]
Description: Cover: Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge No. 140 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Northeast Harbor, Maine (1904) 1. By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140, Northeast Harbor, Maine 2. One letter to repeal certain sections of the By-Laws (dated April 20, 1931) and two blank letterheads 3. Notices 4. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1954 5. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1998 6-7 Odd Fellows, Ocean Lodge No. 140, Northeast Harbor (at Masonic Block, 3rd floor) 8. L-R (3 middle men): Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner (July 31, 1955) 9-10 L-R: Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner, only surviving original petitioners for Masonic Lodge in Northeast Harbor (July 31, 1955) [show more]
Description: History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
Description: Photos of the Town Livery on 22 Harborside Rd. This barn was built around 1820 and had rooms for employees and horses. Courtesy of Mr. Paul Kalenian. Only digital files.
Description: View of the lobby of the Asticou Inn with numerous small rugs scattered across the floor. 4 rocking chairs facing a fireplace. Desk with chair.
Description: The Forest Hill Society was a women's group mainly focused on raising money to help defray costs at the Forest Hill Cemetery. This ledger covers a period of 13 years, between March 1958 and January 1971.
Description: Group and individual portraits: Cover: Class of 1968 1. Lewis Moore (right) 2. Mike James (left), Lewis Moore (right) 3. From the 1968 Yearbook
Description: Red Cross station wagon pulling a trailer on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. In background are: Knowles Co., Ash House, Odd Fellows Hall, and Gilman High School. (May have been providing food for firemen in Oct. 1947.)
Description: The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216
Description: A rectangular silver tray given in honor of Constance B. Madeira. Awarded to the winners of the August Cruise, Division 3, First Day's Run race. The names of winners are engraved on the tray. Engraving at the center of the tray reads: The Constance B. Madeira Trophy The Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise Division III First Day's Run The column of winners at the top left of the tray reads: 2004 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2005 - Acadia - Burt Keenan 2006 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2007 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2008 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2009 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2010 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2011 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2012 - Swallow - Jeffrey Becton The column of winners at the top left of the tray reads: 2013 - Rambling Rose - Roger Shepley 2016 - Fleetwing - Henry Brauer 2017 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2018 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2019 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2020 - Dreadnought - Joe Weber 2021 - Tio Loco - Steve Madeira 2022 - Dreadnought - Joe Weber [show more]
Description: Northeast Harbor's town dock with yachts and work boats moored in the harbor and, in distance, a sail boat race. Clifton dock is right center.
Description: Settee consisting of a varnished wooden base, with two drawers, and an upholstered seat and back. There are two drawers in the base, each of which originally had two drop pulls. This settee now (2023) has 2 handles on the right drawer and none on the left. The blue upholstery on the seat and back is stained, and the wooden base shows sign of extensive wear. This settee is one of two and these appear in early photographs of the Fleet House. They are likely part of the original furnishings. The other settee is 2022X.02.009 [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate called the Arundel Trophy. This is the second Arundel Trophy, added in 2012 when there was no more space on the original trophy (2022X.03.007.A). The winners' names are engraved in a circular manner in the middle of the plate. An enameled Fleet burgee is attached to the top of the plate Engraved at the top and bottom of the rim: ARUNDEL TROPHY THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET (a compass rose is engraved on each side) Engraved in the middle of the plate: 2011 - Sidewinder - Tom Rolfes 2012 - Fleetwing - Henry Brauer 2013 - Far Out - Hal Kroeger 2018 - Lynette - Michael Cook 2019 - Flirt - Ted Madara 2020 - Halcyon - Mark Weber [show more]
Description: Electroplated two-handled silver cup with gilt interior, on varnished wooden base. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Blue Hill Bay Cruise 1925 Northeast Harbor Fleet B Class WON BY "ACE" on the back side inscriptions record later winners : 1976 - Deux Belles - John R. Robinson 1978 - Deux Belles - John R. Robinson 1980 - Watermelon - Dr. Henry Stebbins 1984 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1987 - Oh Promise Me - Burnham Litchfield 1995 - Rarefish - Mark Cluett 1996 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 1997 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 1998 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 1999 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 2000 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulisch 2001 - Monarch - Roger Howell 2002 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulisch 2003 - Ariana - Jeffrey C. Becton This trophy has historically been called The Ace Cup [show more]
Description: A silver trophy cup with handles and the Northeast Harbor Fleet symbol on it. Not open like other trophy cups, also not dedicated to a person. Comes with a wood and silver base. The base is item 2022X.03.026.B Wooden body with sterling silver wrapped around the wood. Winners names are engraved onto the silver. The winners are as follows. 1952 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1953 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1954 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1955 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1956 - Silver Spray - James G. Ducey 1957 - Silver Spray - Paul Thompson II 1958 - Sagamore - Edward W. Madeira, Jr. 1959 - Auriga - Mrs. Crawford C. Madeira, Jr. 1960 - Moewe - Herman M. Hessenbruch 1961 - Silver Spray - Melvillet Hodder 1962 - Moewe - Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ill 1963 - Ondine - David N. Crofoot 1964 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr. and John N. Kelly 1965 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1966 - Moewe - Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ill 1967 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1968 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill III 1969 - Red Wing - Michael C. Madeira 1970 - No qualifiers 1971 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1972 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken Constance B. Madeira 1973 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1974 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate created as a pair to the original Arundel trophy when that one ran out of space for winners names. The Fleet burgee, in enamel, is on the rim. The trophy is awarded to the winners of the Cruising Class B Race and their names are engraved in a circle around the center of the plate. Inscription reads as follows. __________ ARUNDEL TROPHY THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET CRUISING CLASS B 1954 - Elaine II - William Earl Clark 1955 - Luna - Robert G. Olmsted 1956 - Woodcock - Stuart S. Janney, Jr. 1957 - Woodcock - Stuart S. Janney, Jr. 1958 - Sea Dust - Robert Mayer 1959- Jack Tar - David Rockefeller 1960 - Scaramouche - John R. H. Blum 1961 - Belisarius - Edward McM. Blair 1962 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1963 - Callina - Dr. John R. Brooke 1964 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1965- Callina - Dr. John R. Brooke 1966 - Success - Dr. Michael Crofoot 1967 - Success - Dr. Michael Crofoot 1968 - Secret - Charles L. Ill 1969 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1970 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1971 - Pirate - Alan McIlhenny 1972 - Gaylark - Dr. Kaighn Smith 1973 - Karpouzi - Lincoln Davis, Jr. 1974 - Forty Love - Rufus M. G. Williams 1975 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1976 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1977 - Baleira - Constance B. Madeira 1978 - Kangaroo - Francis Grant, Jr. 1979 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1980 - Fling - Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 1981 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1982 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1983 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1984 - Octet - S. Whitney Dickey 1985 - Octet - Lawrence W. Dickey 1986 - Rising Star - Thomas D. C. Morris 1987 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1988 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1989 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 1990 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1991 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1992 - Abnaki - Fleet Staff 1993 - Barnswallow - Bruce Smart 1995 - Ariana - J. and H. Becton 1996 - Cadence - William Taylor 1997 - Hawke - Gordon C. Vineyard 1998 - Altercation - Win Fowler 1999 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2000 - Tern V - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2001 - Pudding - George P. Denny, III 2002 - Otter - Henry P. Becton & R. Duym 2003 - Gaylark - Dr. Kaighn Smith 2004 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2005 - Eventyr - Gordon Haaland 2006 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2007 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2008 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2009 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III 2010 - Tern - Robert L. Johnstone, III on reverse: PRESENTED BY ATWATER KENT, Jr. and DENYSE B. KENT 1954 When space on this plate ran out, a second plate was created: 2022X.03.007.B [show more]
Description: Framed plaque with ribbon and award, and engraved notice. At the top, a red, white, and blue ribbon holds a circular award with "United States Yacht Racing Union Championship" written on the outer edge. In the center of the award is an abstract view of a sailboat and eagle. At the bottom an engraved plaque reads: To The Northeast Harbor Fleet In Appreciation for Hosting the 1991 U.S.R.Y.U. Championship of Champions
Description: Photographic copy (in negative) of architectural drawing of Northeast Harbor Fleet House. Drawing shows the proposed Fleet House overlooking Gilpatrick Cove as seen from the dock with doors open. The drawing is signed by John E. Boat, and the label at the bottom reads: "House for the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Roger Griswold, Architect. Oct. 1945."
Description: Photographic copy of a perspective drawing of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House, overlooking Gilpatrick Cove. The Fleet House is visible to the left with a mast and signal flags to the right. In the distance the dock and captain's shack is visible. This drawing may be related to those by John Boit, who seems to have executed perspective drawings for Roger Griswold, architect of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House.
Description: Photographic copy of architectural drawing showing the main room of the Fleet House. Drawing shows a large fireplace with a sofa and chairs around it, and an area to the left with a table. Drawing is signed by R. Griswold in the lower right.
Description: A tall silver handled trophy cup awarded and named in memory of Stephen Whitey Dickey, who died in World War II. The names of the winners are engraved on the back of the trophy. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET THE STEPEN WHITNEY DICKEY MEMORIAL CUP PRESENTED 1923 IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN WHITNEY DICKEY 1897-1918 SECOND LIEUTENANT 110TH U.S. INFANTRY 28TH DIVISION A. E. F. 1923 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Henry Parkman 1924 - Won By - “Ino” - Edward W. Madeira 1925 - Won By - “Atlanta” - E. B. Dane Jr. 1926 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Mrs. Henry Parkman 1927 - Won By - “Kinglet” - Reginald C. Robbins, Jr. 1938 - Won By - “Polly” - Edwin Corning 1930 - Won By - “Kinglet” - Reginald C. Robbins, Jr. 1931 - Won By - “Whistler” - Nicolas Jenks 1932 - Won By - “Mecoh II” - Vance C. McCormick 1933 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody 1934 - Won By - “Constance” - Crawford C. Madeira, Jr. 1935 - Won By - “No 7” - Miss Helen Morris 1936 - Won By - Whistler - E. Farnham Butler 1937 - Won By - Kayleen - Harry G. Haskell Jr. 1938 - Won By - Whistler - E. Farnham Butler 1939 - Won By - Daffydill - Endicott Peabody II 1940 - Won By - Don Q - Ella Anne Widener 1941 - Won By - Whistler - Ella Anne Widener 1942 - Won By - Daffydill - Samuel Parkman Peabody 1943 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1944 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1945 - Won By - Nevis - Harry R. Neilson 1946 - Won By - Nevis - A. P. Neilson 1947 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1948 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1949 - Won By - Hustla - Mrs. George Lindsay 1950 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1951 - Won By - Mrs. Crawford C. Madeira Jr. 1952 - Won By - Nevis - Josiah M. Scott 1953 - Won By - Nevis - B. R. Neilson 1954 - Won By - #7 - Casper W. Morris Jr. 1955 - Won By - Nevis - B. R. Neilson 1956 - Won By - Memory - REL Johnson Jr. [show more]
Description: Bronze plaque from first flagpole erected at Rock End Dock site of Northeast Harbor Fleet. The plaque is mounted on a half-round piece of wood, and affixed to the wall. Plaque reads: This memorial masters given to the Northeast Harbor Fleet by Devoted Friends & Sailing Comrades of Vance C. McCormick to Perpetuate in our Community His Sportsmanship and Generous Spirit August Thirtieth 1947
Description: Oval plaque commemorating the 1981 visit of the New York Yacht Club Squadron. Plaque appears to be mahogany with painted decoration and varnish. Painted decoration shows the burgees of the of the New York Yacht Club (on the right) and the Northeast Harbor Fleet (on the left). Written on the bottom of the plaque is: New York Yacht Club Squadron Visit 1981
Description: A silver bowl called the Thomas S. Gates III Trophy. Awarded to the winners of the August Cruise, First Days run for the International Class of races.
Description: Silver trophy bowl. It appears this trophy was reused in later years. Around the back are the list of the winners of this trophy. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Fenton Challenge Cup PRESENTED BY THE BOATHOUSE SORRENTO YACHT CLUB 1959 1960 Bar Harbor Yacht Club 1961 Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club 1984 Red Baron - William W. Smith 1985 - Cowabunga - Julia O. Thompson 1988 - Fox - J. Campbell Henry 1988 - Evermore - Laura K.S. Welles 1990 - Fox - J. Campbell Henry 1991 - Shanti - Anne A. Mazlish 1992 - Magic - Bradley C. Madeira 1993 - Magic - Bradley C. Madeira 1994 - E. Amory Loring 1995 - E. Amory Loring 1996 - Stockton Smith 1997 - Bandit - Gardner Loring 1998 - Toby Elliman 2000 - Resolute - Sarah N. Coffin 2001 - Slingshot - Elizabeth & Henry Brauer 2002- Eve - Parker Brown Stamped on the bottom of the trophy it reads: Sterling Reproduction Paul Revere. [show more]
Description: The Ben MacKinnon memorial trophy cup awarded to the winners of the Luders - July series race. The winner are engraved on the side. The bowl sits on a separate wooden base (2022X.03.025B). Engraving on the bowl reads as follows. __________ SOUTHWEST HARBOR FLEET BEN MacKINNON MEMORIAL TROPHY LUDERS - JULY SERIES 2003 Waldron/Haskins 2004 Waldron/Haskins 2005 Waldron/Haskins 2006 Wells Bacon Jr. 2007 Jock Crothers 2008 Geoff Brookes 2009 Ned Johnston 2010 Stephen Brookes 2011 Ned Johnston 2012 Jim Fernald Engraved on bottom: Thora & Jack February 2nd 1946-1971 Stamped on bottom: ONC Sterling, Shreve, Crump, & Lowe, Co.; P. Revere, Boston 1768, Sons of Liberty, reproduction. A wooden base (2022X.03.025B) is associated with this trophy. The front of the base has names of winners engraved onto a silver plaque. [show more]
Description: A silver trophy cup from 1903 awarded to the winners of the Raceabout class race. The winners are engraved on the base, with the first three winners on the front of the trophy. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Northeast Harbor Yacht Club 25 ft Raceabout Class Season of 1904 Won by Tabasco III Pirate 1905 Pirate 1906 It appears this cup was later reused and a base was added. The two-tired wooden base, painted black with silver bands (2022X.03.029.B) is engraved as follows: __________ 1946 - Skylark - Dr. George C. Shattuck 1947 - Salmagal - Arthur B. Homer 1948 - Whirlwaya - Howard Cooper Johnson 1949 - Windigo - Walter S. Gubelmann 1950 - Vim - Mahlon Dickerson 1951 - Vim - Mahlon Dickerson 1952 - Jack Tar - David Rockefeller 1953 - Arundel - A. Atwater Kent 1954 - Departure - Edmund S. Kelley, Jr. 1955 - Gleam - Mahlon Dickerson 1956 - Venturer - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1957 - Windigo - Walter S. Gubelmann 1958 - Venturer - Alan McIlhenny 1959 - Gray Lady - Judson B. Shafer Arundel - Suzanne A. Kent 1960 - Scaramouche - John R. H. Blum 1961 - Arundel - A. Atwater Kent, Jr. 1962 - Goneaway - M. Cheston 1963 - Goneaway - M. Cheston, Jr. 1964 - No Contest 1965 - Ill Wind - Charles L. Ill 1966 - Alors - Bayard H. Roberts 1967 - Ill Wind - Charles L. Ill 1968 - Premise - Robert McCayer 1969 - Camaco - Edward W. Madeira, Jr. Sidney Scott, Jr. 1970 - Liria - Dr. James S. Murphy 1971 - Belerion - Philip P. Sharples 1972 - Liria - Dr. James S. Murphy 1973 - Belerion - Philip P. Sharples 1974 - Gaylark - Dr. Kaighn Smith 1975 - Reindeer - E. Newbold Smith 1976 - Gaylark - Dr. Kaighn Smith 1977 - Whimsey - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1978 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1979 - Whimsey - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1980 - Reindeer - E. Newbold Smith 1981 - Kiowa - George A. L. David 1982 - Snowgoose - Stuart S. Janney, III - Elliott W. Wislar 1983 - Kittiwake - James D. Bishop, Jr. - Kevin P. Mahaney - Elliott W. Wislar 1984 - Go For It - Stephen T. Madeira - James D. Bishop, Jr. 1985 - Kiowa - George A. L. David 1986 - Dragonfire - James D. Bishop - Stephen T. Madeira - Elliott W. Wislar 1987 - Troglodyte - Elliot W. Wislar - Stephen T. Madeira - James D. Bishop 1988 - Woodwyn - Adam R. Wislar - D. Cuyler Morris - Christopher S. Babcock 1989 - Elusive - J. Reeve Bright 1990 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1991 - Full Cry - Robert S. Crompton 1992 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1993 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1994 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1995 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1996 - Gannet II - Robert Johnstone 1997 - Alteration - Win Fowler 1998 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. - Richard Burnes 1999 - Madcap - Maine Maritime Academy 2000 - Firefly - Patrick R. Wilmerding 2001 - Pequot - Bevin V. Cherot 2002 - Madcap - Tim Fabrizio MMA 2003 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2004 - Weatherguage - Stocton Smith - 2005 - Weather Guage - Stockton Smith 2006 - Sheerness - Scott Loweth 2007 - Weather Guage - Stockton Smith 2008 - Weather Guage - Stockton Smith 2009 - Hoi-An - Marcus Heilner 2010 - Barra - Bruce MacNeil 2011 - Hoi-An - Marcus Heilner 2012 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2013 - Hoi-An - Marcus Heilner 2015 - Poppaea - Dave Perry 2018 - Watermark - Christopher Hopkins 2019 - Ranger - Ken Weg [show more]
Description: Handwritten ledger in buff suede (13" x 8.5" x 1.75") belonging to the Great Harbor Maritime Museum and given to the Northeast Harbor Library for safekeeping.
Description: Interior photographs of the former Northeast Harbor Library building, a few years before its demolition. Courtesy of Norvell Bullock (2023).
Description: Copies of this paper, presented at the annual meeting of the Cranberry Club in Aug. 1986, were presented to members of the club at Christmas.
Description: Scanned photographs used for "A Walking Tour of Northeast Harbor Main Street" led by Bob Pyle, Library Director, and Willie Granston, Curator of the Great Harbor Museum, in July and August 2011. 1. Early Northeast Harbor 2. Looking down Summit to Main Street 3. Kindergarten at the school before Gilman 4. Gilman School 5. Main Street, 1918 6. South on Main Street 7. Fire Barn and Jail 8. Red Cross House 9. Herrick Boarding House 10. Herrick's Livery, 1910 11. Geo Brown Garage 12. Pastime Theatre 13. Bain Building 14. Hillcrest Market 15. Scrubby Ober's 16. Haynes Express 17. Herrick's Stable, 1910 18. Brown's 19. Paper-Hanging shop & Pool Hall 20. Northeast Plumbing Hamor Stanley 21. Masonic/Holmes Building 22. Mrs. Flye's Sandwiches 23. Barber Shop 24. Fish Market 25. Manchester House 26. Manchester Bros. Garage 27. Pine Tree Market 28. Drug Store 29. Fire House [30. Merritt Ober Meats - See Item 4969 (Photo 1359)] 31. Flower Shop 32. Joseph H. Curtis House 33. Paint Shop 34. P. P. Hill Jewelry & Antiques 35. Carry-on Shop 36. L. Elrie Holmes Building 37. Winter Industries & Western Union 38. Red Front A & P during Bar Harbor Bank era 39. Post Office 40. Joy Building 41. Colonel's & V. R. Smith Dry-goods 42. J. D. Phillips Drug Store 43. Eri Bunker House 44. I. E. Ralph 45. Fish Iveney's 46. Neighborhood House [show more]
Description: 4 blueprints, 5 blueprints stapled, 7 drawings loose. Gabled house with patterned shingles, columned piazza. Used by John Manchester III Inn. Stacy B. Lloyd, 1993. See also 0073 FLS (item 1072) and GHC 357 (item 2562)
Description: Ralph Warren Stanley and his Uncle Lew standing on the Milliken's dock next to the ship Niliraga, a twenty-eight foot schooner. In the summer of 1952 Ralph worked on the boat with Uncle Lew and would take the Milliken family out fishing.
Description: Wooden plaque with carved inscription commemorating the the completion of the new headquarters of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Carved inscription reads: These headquarters were given to The Northeast Harbor Fleet by Commodore Harry G. Haskell and Harry G. Haskell Jr. August 31, 1946
Description: Signed share certificate in the Mt. Desert Reading-Room made out to Mason Campbell. The Reading-Room was predecessor of the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: Souvenir scrapbook of Mount Desert High School, 1951 donated by architect Gregory Cooper, of the building and dedication of Mt. Desert Elementary School. Loose Photographs and clippings included.
Description: The Northeast Harbor Fleet was formed in 1923 to vigorously promote recreational boating and sailboat racing off the coast of Mount Desert Island. They have two locations: The Fleet House at Gilpatrick Cove built in 1945, and Clifton Dock in Northeast Harbor, added in 1946 to provide additional moorings, dinghy tie-up, and fuel for boats. (Taken form the NEHF website)
Description: The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership. [show more]
Description: Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
Description: Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
Description: B/W photograph of the original wooden St. Mary's Church taken from Kimball Rd. Photograph shows the north entrance, steps leading to east, sacristy, entrance and the bell tower (with bell.) Built in 1881, architect George Moffett.
Description: BW photographs of Northeast Harbor, sailboats, schooners, carriage roads, cottages etc. 5. Schooner MATTIE 7. View from Flying Mounting looking SE 8. - 9. Sergeant Drive 10. Asticou Inn in background 12. Harry Haskell Cottage, "The Anchorage", built for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Havemeyer, where Tennis Court is now. Burned down (1950's/1960's) 13. Looking across the harbor at Sea Street 14. - 17. Carriage Roads in winter 18. Pathway at Asticou in winter 21. St. Mary's Church 23. Steamboat Wharf (with one of the Maine Central Railroad boats) [show more]
Description: BW photographs of Northeast Harbor, ca. 1950's 1. - 2. Marina dredge (1953, 1954) 9. Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor 10. Tug boats 11. Manchester Bros. Garage, 1952 12. Harborside, 1954 13. MDHS band, 1950's. Don Coates, right at center (tall, white shirt) 14. ? Outside of Manchester Bros. Garage 16. 151 Main Street (?) 17. House built in 1912 for Archie and Alice Coombs 18. Harry Haskell cottage "The Anchorage", Manchester Road 19. Steamer MOUNT DESERT, Seal Harbor 20. Philip McLean's shop 21. Dear hanging on Main Street 22. Rock End Hotel (1890's?) [show more]
Description: Horse-drawn buggy. Photograph likely taken in front of "Little Orchard". In the background is the Abram Gilpatrick House, visible is also the back side of the Rock End Hotel.
Description: Classic car with Maine license plate parked in front of Northeast Livery (present day gas station on Main Street). House in the background is the Manchester House.
Description: House built by Elisha Salisbury, now The Knowles Company. Mrs. Salisbury ran a boarding house called "Northeast Harbor House", her husband ran a market.
Description: Three parchment tracings of 3 level property listed as Cochran Cottage. Two blueprints of same property listed E. H. (Edmund H.) Kimball. Also written on these plans in blue ink is Pierrepont. House was razed in 2021.
Description: Parchment drawing of two cottages "to look like this" for Edwin Corning on Sargent Head. These camps became part of the Burden property, Sea Change. Related to a drawing in the Gerrish Collection.
Description: Five parchment drawings of exterior and interior two level floor plans of house for Mrs. Gideon Scull. Some of these are labeled "A. L. Manchester": He sold the house to Mrs. Gideon Scull and for years it was known as the Wadsworth-Larson Cottage. Too fragile to handle.
Description: Water color renderings of cottage for Miss L. Belle Smallidge (1st librarian of Northeast Harbor Library) by Fred Savage. Conserved by Nina Rayer, ca. 2006. If published/reproduced, must acknowledge: given by Great Harbor Maritime Museum. See also Item 2567
Description: MDIFWC Programs, years 1925 - 1979 1. Program 1925 2. Program 1926 3. Program 1927 4. Program 1928 5. Program 1929 6. Program 1930 7. Program 1932 8. Program 1933 9. Program 1935 10. Program 1937 11. Program 1938 12. Program 1939 13. Program 1940 14. Program 1951 15. Program 1952 16. Program 1953 17. Program 1954 18. Program 1955 19. Program 1958 20. Program 1959 21. Program 1960 22. Program 1961 23. Program 1962 24. Program 1963 25. Program 1964 26. Program 1965 27. Program 1966 Golden Jubilee 28. Program 1967 29. Program 1968 30. Program 1969 31. Program 1971 32. Program 1975 33. Program 1976 34. Program 1977 35. Program 1978 36. Program 1979 37. Constitution These items belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 9 (Item 7334). [show more]
Description: Pencil drawing on stock paper, 31.5x14", detailing the mantles and doorways of the Elmer Smallidge cottage in Northeast Harbor. Also, identified as "Lombard House."
Description: Rough parchment drawing of grounds of "The Colonial Cottage" on Manchester Road showing site of tennis court. Adjacent property of D. Scull.