Description: 9 unidentified portraits found in the Northeast Harbor Library basement: Cover. Unidentified young child. Large gilded frame, very ornate (12x14) 1. Unidentified young woman with elegant vest and necklace. Simple wooden black frame (8x10) 2. Unidentified older woman with fur collar coat and hat. Simple wooden black frame (5.5x7.5) 3. Unidentified young woman in long elegant dress standing by high-backed chair. Wooden brown frame (7x11) 4. Unidentified young woman in wedding dress with veil holding white lilies. Carved wooden frame (9x12) 5. Unidentified middle aged woman, sitting in elegant white dress. Portrait from photograph. Damaged frame and glass (13x11.5) 6/7. Unidentified young woman posing in elegant light dress, standing by a pedestal. Photograph is a bit faded. Carved brown wooden frame, lightly gilded (9.5x15) 8. Unidentified older man with mustache, in suit jacket and tie. Simple black wooden frame, damaged (8x10) 9. Unidentified older man in outdoor setting, hat in hand. Light wooden frame, partly gilded (5x7) Any information on any of these portraits is welcome. [show more]
Description: Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered
Description: Woman age 50-60. Name in pencil on back not readable ([great ---- Hau-). Hair pulled back tight. Wears dark dress buttons down front. White collar with plaid scarf around neck joined by large white brooch. Hands folded in lap. Ring on middle finger,color added to cheeks.
Description: Bill Somes at age 12. Hair short, parted on left side. Standing with left hand on back of chair. Dark cushioned chair with fringe on back and seat. Boy wears dark jackets buttoned to neck. Four folds on each side of jacket and short pockets. Large bow at neck, dark with crisscrossing white stripes. Dark trousers with black boots.
Description: Minutes from a meeting held on the afternoon of 01 October 1970 at the Parish house. Nine members were present. Mentioned in these notes: Lucy Banker, Bertha Allen, Norma Fernald, Mrs.----- Smith, Mrs. Julia Smith, Mrs. Bonny Smith, Mrs, Georgia Stanely, Jean Fernald, and Helen Fernald. The meeting was held to choose a worthy cause to give money to.
Description: Duplicate of letter from Jaylene B. Roths, Executive Director of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, to the Planning Board of Mount Desert applying to request permission to sell mission related items in the Somesville Museum and the Sound School House Museum.
Description: Map of the Coast of Maine, Published by George H. Walker & Co. Boston, 1893. Shows counties and towns; Matinicus Isle, Monhegan, designated "plantation." "Chas. A. Cary, Bowdoin '10, 9 S. Appleton Hall," written on margins. Scale: 5" = 20 miles
Description: Elevations print of Bar Harbor 25 -foot class sloops by Bowdoin Bradlee Crowninshield. The class raced in Bar Harbor from 1900 to 1902. The original plans are at the Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
Description: Article with Photos in a travel magazine by Jessica Maxwell on visiting the sites in Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Jordan Pond and Acadia National Park.
Description: Article by Norah Deakin Davis along with old photos of the Turrets at College of the Atlantic and how it survived and was useful to students, faculty and administrators during the campus fire of 1983.
Description: 1) Article with photos by Cynthia Bourgeault on Swan's Island residents and the pros and cons of real estate development there. 2) Article with photos by John N. Cole on the Claremont Hotel's annual croquet tournament (Southwest Harbor).
Description: Article along with photos by Victor J. Layton of the stoneworks of Acadia National Park including Duck Brook Bridge and the gatehouses of Brown Mountain and Jordan Pond.
Description: Article and photos of the summer of 1917 when actress Annette Kellerman and over 100 actors and actresses came to Bar Harbor to film Queen of the Sea. Article written by Gladys O'Neil.
Description: Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
Description: Raymond writes to his mother from Camp De Souge, Bordeaux, Fr. Raymond starts by talking about how it is expected that they will leave camp in February. Next, he writes about how his regiment
Description: Report written by John Pervear, a real estate appraiser and consultant, evaluating the Northeast Harbor Golf Club property. Contains prefacing letter, section of description, analysis, and conclusions, and extensive addenda including maps and sketches of the property.
Description: Partial article (first page only) with photograph pertaining to the razing of The Eyrie, the John D. Rockefeller summer home in Seal Harbor.
Description: Minutes from a meeting held on 02 December 1971. 8 members were present - Lucy Banker, Jennie Grindle, Goldie Bunker, Netti Somes, Barbara Paterson, Bertha Allen, Doris Grant, Carolyn Grant. List of items made by members.
Description: Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007 (2 audio tapes marked 007.6.2a and 007.6.2b) .2a=XR-90 Extended Range (45 minutes) .2b=Maxell UR (60 minutes)
Description: Invitation to wedding (1917) for M/M Fred Smith for the marriage of Harry E. Fitzhenry's daughter N. Irene to Mark Whiting Somes on July 10th in Lubec, Maine.
Description: Two plans ( ink on linen) of alterations to existing cottage. Original cottage ws designed by William Ralph Emerson 1885. ( see 001.74.10007). Size 11" by 30"
Description: Four (4) plans cellar to third floor of Mossley Hall. See also 001.74.1006 for alterations to this building. W.B. Howard Cottage, 1882-3. William Ralph Emerson, architect.
Description: 3 Drawing each including plan, elevations and section for a small house. Includes one drawing, ink on linen, one blueprint and one drawing, pencil on kraft paper. Size: 18 in by 24 in.
Description: Sheet metal, flat blade, cast iron handle, curves down and is riveted to blade. Handle, on top, horizontal prtion, ios divided in two, with gentle curves. Appears to have been coated with zinc or silver paint.
Description: Document that was part of the MDI Cultural History Project. It describes the Heath Cemetery of Tremont, Hancock County, Maine. It was updated 23 September 2012. Includes location coordinates, directions, history, notes and the names and dates on the gravestones and other markers. The most recent visit date is 9 April 2008.
Description: Article describing myths which have been reported regarding an unexplained light seen at night off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Placentia Bay. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.15
Description: Document listing foreclosed properties sold in Tremont, Maine. The document includes the names of property owners, property descriptions, amount of taxes owed, and the names of the purchasers. Bartlett, Abel Bowen, Edward A. Bragg, Oscar L. Bunker, Lowell A. Butler, Andrew J. Davis, David Davis, John Ferrell, Albion Gott, Benjamin F. Gott, Charles Gott, John M. Hodgdon,William C. Hodgkins,Isaac L. Kelley, Hattie Kelley,Clara B. Mitchell, Henry F. Rich, W. W. Rumill, Loren W. [show more]
Description: Four A-Boats undersail. # 1 Daffydill owned by Mrs. Henry Parkman, #19 Coleen owned by Mrs. C.B. Fraley, # 16, Nevis, owned by C.P.B. Jeffrey, #21 Polly owned by Luke Hopkins.Ballard Neg # Y-53 This negative is out of numerical order in the Photo Album #12B-1. It is on page 16.
Description: Photograph likely taken in California, but not certain, after they were married but before coming to Maine. Probably among the things salvaged from "Homewood" on Placentia Island when house cleaned out and then demolished, c. 1996
Description: 1 page photocopy of history of Herrick name and the Herricks of Mount Desert Island, apparently taken from "Old Hancock County Families" by William DcDuff Pierce.
Description: 5 page photocopy of Herrick genealogy, based on material from the book "Gen. Reg. of Name and Family of Herrick" 1830, by Jedediah Herrick.
Description: A videotape of Cannery Women, 3/24/06 SWH Library Video tape recording of a panel discussion and history night at the Southwest Harbor Library, March 24, 2006. Part of the March series of Women in History. Interviews were modertated by Charlotte Singleton, ED of MDI Historical Society. Taped by John Hewlett. Additional copy of the video is located at the Southwest Harbor Library. This video can be viewed from the original disc, located in the Sound Schoolhouse Archival Storage, Box #68 or through the multimedia links to the files provided within this record. There are three multimedia files which currently need to be played in succession. No "autoplay" connects the three separate media files. [show more]
Description: Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
Description: Photocopied pages (4) from history magazine discussing Stephen Jones of Gouldsborough. Handwritten notes on reverse pertaining to Thomas Richardson of Bass Harbor and the partitioning of land on MDI.
Other, Medical chemicals used to compound medicine in 1880-1900
Date:
03/30/2021
Description: Black leather case containing 20 glass tubes of medical chemicals. Some empty. 2 without corks. Pocket has folded paper labels identifying more drug names and amounts. Potassium Chloras Tincture Opii-empty Spirit Amonia Arom-empty no cork Potassium Iodide Bismuth sus nit? empty Activated etsodii? Potassium Bromide-empty Pulverised Opii Ex Bella Plume. Acetas Morph Sulphur Quim Sulphur ? Quim Sulphur gr/1 - empty Chloral Hyd - empty black powder unreadable label Liq Ferri subsulphur no cork Hq. Cl. Mite Puly Ipec & Opii Tr. Ipec et Ophii - empty Pil Cathar Co [show more]
Description: Two copies of the 1927 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other labelled "Carl E. Kelley".
Description: Two copies of the 1928 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Minutes from a meeting held on 04 February 1971 at 1:30pm at the Parish house. 7 members were present- Goldie Bunker, Bertha Allen, Lucy Borkir, Barbara Paterson, Carolyn Grant, Doris Grant, Nettie Somes. Discussed items brough by members. Goldie Bunker 12 holder, 1 duster, 1 apron, and 3 small pillow cases, Lucy Borkir 5 pairs of mittens and 2 aprons, Addie Smith 1 pair of pillow cases, and 5 dish towels with no name.
Description: This collection consists of 8 individual photos, and two large scrapbook type albums of photos, all black and white, probably taken late 1800's-1960's. The photographs most likely belonged to Charlotte Turner Sawyer, wife of Harvey M. Sawyer. Lila may be a cousin of Harvey Sawyer's. They lived next to Knowles Chiropractic center, the next house down the hill. They had two sons, Harvey E. "buddy" Sawyer, and Randal S. Sawyer. [show more]
Description: A History evening, sponsored by MDI Historical Society, Basketball on MDI:Hoops Around the Island, held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Somesville Firehouse.
Description: Land abuts Atlantic Avenue & properties of John Sumirsby, T. L. Roberts, Stephens, George & Higgins. Shows Atlantean Cottage & another structure to right of cottage (Harry Gordan?)
Description: Marked by curator as pertaining to FLS cottage in NEH, but is this correct? Section of hand rail balusters; section of nosing; section base mould
Description: Floor plans (foundation, 1st & 2nd floors) 2012 exhibit text: Pot and Kettle Club Bar Harbor, ME, 1899 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society The club was commissioned in 1899. One of its founders was Edgar T. Scott for whom Savage designed alterations and a stable at his cottage, Chiltern in Bar Harbor. This rendered longitudinal section explains the concept perfectly, demonstrating clearly the concept of three basic rooms and depicts clearly the interior elevations of each space. As in a number of Savage's designs he was concerned with well executed details. He made very carefully rendered, and in many cases, full or large scale details. This drawing shows vignettes of bracket and canopy details. Notes on structure and framing are seen in red ink. [show more]
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: Minutes from a meeting held on 5 November 1970. Seven members were present. Discusses items made by the members. Goldee Bunker (not present) 18 holders and a little apron. Lucy Borkir a little knitted sweater and 3 pairs of little red mittens.
Description: A war risk insurance memorandum adressed to Raymond Somes in a Knights of Columbus war activities envelope. This pamphlet outlines information about war risk insurance and lists the monthly premium starting at $6.60 per month. The pamphlet is signed by Raymond Somes as well as his commanding officer.
Description: Envelope from Nelson F. Goodwin addressed to Robert Heffner, dated May 3, 1994. Includes brief letter about a bridge and the accompanying documents of sketches and shipping information for the bridge.
Description: Yellowed color photo of three people posed outside next to a car, one woman in a blue short sleved dress with brown hair, one woman with grey hair seated in a chair wearing a blue floral dress, man with grey hair wearing a white shirt with brown and tan tie wearing brown pants. Notation on back of picture reads: "Mother's Day 5/8/1949 Peoria."
Description: Yellowed color photograph of three people posed outside near a car. One woman wearing a blue floral dress with grey hair, one woman with grey hair seated in a chair wearing a grey dress, man standing to the right of the women wearing a white shirt blakc and gold tie and black pants. Notation on back of photo reads: Mother's Day 5/8/1949 Peoria, Ill.
Description: One page article with photographs describing new"self-contained" house in Bar Harbor. Home of Nora and Richard Davis depended on solar and wind power. House designer was Ernest McMullen. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.4
Description: Photograph of the gambrel-roofed Pooler Barn, formerly a working dairy barn, located on Route 3 in Bar Harbor 1.9 miles east of traffic light at the head of the island. Photograph taken in May 2006. The farm originally had 200-plus acres behind and beside the Victorian house to the left of the barn. Northeast Creek runs through the original farm fields. The property was divided in 2006 between land for affordable housing and the remaining house and barn. In August 2006, there were still stanchions and cages in the main barn building. [show more]
Description: Inside passage between Bath and Boothbay Harbor, Chart #315, from a trigonometrical survey of the coast of the United States, bears the stamp of R.G.Hodgdon, Boothbay Harbor, Agent for government charts and maps
Description: Calais to Little River (by Cutler), including Cobscook-1912-Chart #101, Coast and Geodetic Survey; bears the stamp of R.G.Hodgdon, Boothbay Harbor, Agent for government charts and maps
Description: Side view of Stone Barn on at intersection of Crooked Road and Norway Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owen are barn owners. Photographed in May 2006. The farm itself dates to 1850. The barn was built in 1907 by the Shea Brothers of Ellsworth, masonry contractors and builders who had purchased the property. The first story is constructed of glacial stone and granite. The gambrel-roofed barn has housed both sheep and goats. The Stone Barn is on the National Register of historic structures. Mr. and Mrs. Owen have been stewards of the 167 acre farm for over 40 years and have deeded the farm to a conservation trust. A road running between the carriage house to the right of the barn and the farm house led over the brook and up the hill to salt marsh land. The Owens have produced lettuce (6,000-8,000 heads a year), strawberries and beans, goat milk, and other goat mile products which were sold to local restaurants and markets. For years, giant sunflowers stood in a half circle plot on the front lawn. The sheep shed at the rear of the barn was built in the 1960s. The carriage house (not visible in the photograph) was probably somewhat older than the barn, and had front and rear doors so that the carriage could be driven in one end and out the other. [show more]
Description: Diploma of Harriet Helen Condon from Tremont Grammar Schools, Tremont, Maine, certifying that she has completed the course of study prescribed by this grammar school and passed satisfactory examination in the same, dated June 8, 1917.
Description: Real estate advertisements, hand-drawn maps, photographs related to Dodge/ Harlow home in Pretty Marsh. Inscription on Smith tombstone on property. 1983 (?) Carter's real estate ad. for property: $235,000. Hand-drawn map (after Colby & Stuart) and notes indicating provenance and boundaries of property, including guardian of Nancy Pray releasing property to Daniel Smith. Notes on Mr. Dodge's description of house, tombstones, and likely history of house. 8X11.5 color photograph of house--and key taped to back. Hand-drawn flyer advertising "Annual Pretty March Sale". c.1915, 1920 photographs of house; photo. of Mrs. Allan Smith, c. 1915, color photo. and notes of house. [show more]
Description: Marketing letter from Gary Allen, race director and founder, and Marry Ropp, marketing director and event coordinator, to friends of the Mount Desert Island Marathon. With letter are a race poster and two commemorative race bibs.
Description: Two copies of the 1929 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other labelled "J.A. Murray".
Description: Two copies of the 1930 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other labelled "J.A. Murray".
Description: Two copies of the 1931 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1932 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1933 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1934 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1935 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1936 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1937 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Black and white photograph of three woman and a young boy standing outside with building in the background. Notation on back of the photo reads: "June 30, 1949, Four Generations." Note with photo reads: "These three from Pink 'Robinsons Drug Store' Envelope in file: Spiker Family Friends Personae."
Description: Minutes from a meeting held 7 January 1971. 7 member were present. Discusses items brought by members. Ms. Borkir 3 aprons, Goldie 2 small pillow cases.
Description: Minutes from a meeting held on 07 October 1971 at the Parish House. 8 members were present. Includes a list of additions to the inventory.
Description: Hollis M. Smith, Julia B. Smith v Charles S. Richardson, James E. Smallidge, Mary Matthews, Andrew Somes, Jr, Valeria Bent, partition land in Somesville
Description: Legal consent written by Hiram H. Condon for his 16 year old daughter, Harriet H. Condon to marry Willaim K. Hinton. Witnessed by Eugene M. Stanley, Town Clerk for Bernard, Maine.
Description: Two-page typewritten ms. about interview with Mrs. Hysom re "Look Out," Pretty Marsh Inn, Bay View House, West Point Inn, church, and more.
Description: Elly Andrews interviews 4 of Roc Caivano's close friends from his Yale years: Bob Knight, Peter Woerner, Tom Carey, and Ron Filson. Roc received his BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He and and wife Helen arrived on MDI in 1974 where he was hired to start a program in Environmental Design at the College of the Atlantic. While at COA, Roc, Barbara Sassaman and Harris Hyman established an office in Southwest Harbor where they were involved in the renovation of the Turrets, a granite shorefront “cottage” designed by Bruce Price and originally built in 1895. They also created the Wendell Gilley Museum, the Somesville bridge and a number of single family residences. For over 45 years Roc Caivano Architects prepared the master plan for Acadia National Park, the renovation and conversion of the Schoodic Navel Station in to the Schoodic National Park Education Center, Acadia’s Fee Station and the Island Explorer Bus Shelter System, the Mary Dow and MDI Hospital Oncology Centers and other medical and educational facilities. [show more]
Description: This bottle has part of a label. You can read the words "Olive", "C.M.Brown & Co.", "Hammond St.", "Pharmicists", and "Bangor, Maine". The bottle is 9 and 3/4 high. It measures about 12 inches around the middle of the bottle. There is a cork top present. The neck is 1 and 3/4 inches tall. There are four 2and 1/2 by 7 and 1/2 inch "arch ways" embossed on the faces of the bottle. There is a residue of dirt on the inside of the bottom and on one side. The glass is somewhat cloudy. [show more]
Description: This brown bottle measures almost 4 inches with its cork stopper in place. There is a label which has "E.M. Tower, Ogunquit, Maine, Telephone Connections" written on it. There are lines below the heading which are earmarked for a No., Date, and Directions. Each face measure 1 inch by 2 and 1/4 inches. The neck is 3/4 of an inch.
Description: This rectangular-shaped glass bottle3 inches high and 4 and 1/2 inches around. It has a metal top which has several black scratch marks in its silver color. The base has numbers which appear to be 2138 with a 7 and 3 underneath separated by an imprinted image.
Description: This brown bottle has part of a label on it. The remaining letters in the title of the label are: YDE MERCK . Under this appears RMALDEHYDE). In the upper right hand corner of the label is written: S-.3643. The directions on the label instruct the user on how to handle formaldehyde. The shape of the bottle is round.
Description: This small old glass bottle is amber-colored. There is no top present. It has 4 faces, each measuring 10/16s of an inch by 1 and 3/4 inches. On one side is written what looks like BOERCKE & TAFEL NEW YORK.
Description: This is a small bottle which is 2 and 3/4 inch high and 2 and 1/4 inches around. The cork stopper is in place. There is a label which has StaphisAGria on it. There is a thin cord wrapped around the top of this round bottle.
Description: This transparent glass bottle is 4 inches tall and has a circumference of 5 inches. Without the stopper, the bottle is 3 and a half inches tall. The bottle has Dupont's Parfum imprinted on it.
Description: This small clear glass bottle measures 2 and 1/4 inches high and 2 inches around. There is no stopper. There is a label but the lettering is hard to decipher. I can make out: ORIENTA ANACARDIUM. The glass appears cloudy and dirty.
Description: This small glass bottle has a light green hue with a frosted look. It is translucent. The top is missing. It is 4 inches high and 3 inches round. It doesn't stand up straight by itself.
Description: This old glass bottle is 3 and three quarters high. There is no top. The circumference is about 5 inches. The neck is curved but the rest of the bottle is rectangular in shape. The base is 1 and a half inches by three quarters of an inch. It is transparent but the glass has a light green tint. Going up on one side is "3 -in- one oil co." and "Three In One" on the other side.
Description: This is a photograph of a unidentified male. The donor claims the photo is of a Somes family member. He appears to be between 16 and 25 in age. He is wearing a three-piece suit with pin stripes. His white collar looks stiff. He is wearing a patterned cravat. His face has a pondering expression and his eyes are gazing to the right. The protective glass has the remains of a sticker which has been removed in the lower right hand corner. There is some damage under the glass on the left-hand side. [show more]
Description: This photograph is of a male who looks to be between 18 and 25 years of age. He is dressed in a three piece suit with a starched white shirt. He is wearing a patterned cravat. He has a serious expression and is gazing to the right. There is a price sticker on the bottom right of the protective glass. The sticker is marked: 35. set Mr. Somes ???.
Description: This light green bottle (soft mint color) is 8 inches high with a circumference of almost 8 inches. The height of the neck is about 2 inches. At the center of the base is a stamped mark which looks like a zero in a square. The bottle has 12 faces, each one measuring about 11/16s. There are several scratch marks. There is no top present.
Description: This clear glass bottle has the letters The Bayer Company, Inc written vertically on the sides. It is 2 and three quarters high and has a circumference of 4 and a quarter inches. The bottle is missing a top and has some dark stains on one side.
Description: This is a faded 4 by 6 black and white photograph of a house with people sitting on the porch. The house is labeled 'Old Homestead' Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Description: This is a 5x7 photograph dated 1926. There are four rows of children of various ages outside a wooden building with a granite foundation. The first two rows are boys. The third row is girls. The fourth row has three males and one female - the two on the top right may be teachers of the group.