Description: A newspaper article talking about the historic boat the 'Old Ironsides.' The article says Forer commanders worry about historic ship's seaworthiness, want her tested in harbor." It also says "The former commanders argue that to see whether the ship is ready to sail in the open sea it needs to be tested in a protected harbor."
Description: 1 Spanish real, minted 1774. Most likely in royal mint in Mexico City. Engraving reads "Carlos III, by the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies." Sillhouette of Carlos III on front, royal coat of arms on back. Found in Hayward's garden, Beech Hill MDI in 1943.
Description: "Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
Description: Videotape title: 1024 short, in Hi8 format. One of ten videos assembled by David Westphal during the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1995-2000.
Description: Recording of presentations by Genia Gould Jack Merrill III Paul Breslin Kathleen Lake Harry Spurling Ashley Bryan Produced by Sarah (Lord) Corson. Audio not very good on original tape.
Description: Judith Lee RoseCloseup of wooden frame taken slightly from the left. Wall built of wooden planks behind it to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over left side of frame. Boats in back pointing towards the frame. One sideways with letters “DELCA” visible.The Charles Butt Collection
Description: Judith Lee Rose,Closeup of wooden frame taken straight on. Wall built of wooden planks to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over middle of frame. Two men work behind frame, one in front and below. Sawhorse on left. Harbor in background with boats pointing towards the frame. The Charles Butt Collection
Description: Judith Lee RoseFrame in right-center of picture on wooden ramp leading down to water. Boat labeled “Silas McLoon-Rockland” on right with two masts visible. Crane in top left labeled, “Billings and Hamblen” on top, “Bay City” on bottom. A flatbed truck sits to the left of the frame, with wood steps going down the rocks behind it. Building in right background has “GM” above the door.The Charles Butt Collection
Description: A detailed account of the horror of September 11, 2001 as observed by Mrs. Dillon and her household on television. She lived at 960 Fifth Ave. in New York City. Robert Pyle's letter in response included.
Description: Drawing of twelve and a half foot boat, Larchmont class, with "Leg O'Mutten Rig" drawn/designed in Oct. 1925. This is also called a 'Herreshoff Bullseye," which raced in NEH from about 1930 to 1955 or so, according to Sturgis Haskins. It may have been built by Hinckley.
Description: 12" wheel with wooden frame and spokes. Wooden frame is covered by a rusted metal strip on outside. A rod would attach to the metal piece in center. Probably used for a cart.
Description: "We Can Do It"--volunteers poster (1) Musicians Wanted (2) Pre-Race Expo (2) Baggage Drop-Off (1) Courtesy Bus to the Finish (1) Official Film Truck (1) Start Here (1) Attention Registered Runners (1) Welcome (3)
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. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more]
Description: Dawn of America with Cadillac Sunrise photograph on cover for the 150th Anniversay of Maine 1820 -1970. Includes a map of MDI with Pioneer names and dates and chronological events from 1604 - 1928. Includes map with points of interest.
Description: Framed photograph of 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor, Maine Feb. 1940 William G. Williams, Commander; Jesse T. Atwood, Superintendent; J.S.C. Peck, Jr., Subaltern; R.H. Long, Educational Adviser; Hyman Millstein, Physician
Description: 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Great Pond Acadia National Park Camp No. 2110, Southwest Harbor, Maine Oct. 20 1936 Frame made by George F. Tuttle
Description: Framed photograph of the 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Leaders Club approximately 1938. Slip of paper identifying individuals taped to the glass. Frame created by George F. Tuttle.
Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game ReservePortland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
Description: From "Descripsion Des Costs & Isles De La Nouvelle France, Faict et Observes par Le Sr. de Champlain." Pen-and-ink with green wash on vellum - shows coast of North America from western Nova Scotia to Cape Cod.
Description: Inscription: A gift from: Cicely Saunders St. Christopher's Hospice Sydenham, London, England July 1970 To: Evelyn R. ... & Robert who had World Health Fellowship to do study, work and research at the Hospice for the terminally ill cancer patient
Description: 18 watercolor drawings of orchids by Mrs. Elsie Shaw. Original envelope cover and inside page referring to artists have been kept. Items are numbered 003.17.2a - . 2s.
Description: Surveyed and drawn by: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872) Inscription on map says "“A Plan of the moiety of the Island of Mount Desert granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts in June 1785 and afterwards by a division of said Island assigned to John Barnard Esq. surveyed and Lotted in 1808 By Salem Town Jun.r Hancock Is Register of Deeds Office July12, 1839 – This is a true copy of the Plan titled & signed as above, and deposited in this office. Attest F.B. Morgan Reg.r" Although popularly known as the "Salem Towne Map," this original map, owned by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, was drawn and clearly signed by "Salem Town Junr" in 1808. [show more]
Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. [show more]
Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. This record is a DVD which contains copies of the map in a digital format. If a printed image of these is made, it is suggested that the image be taken from the disc copy of the photos for higher resolution. It is possible that the image cataloged in Past Perfect database has been made smaller for storage purposes. [show more]
Description: Affectionate 2 page letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Describes his boarding house in Augusta, where he was serving in the legislature. Mentioned his homesickness, fear of fire and sickness among the children.
Description: Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing brown cloth cover, stitched binding-inside pages are all manuscript with handwritten rows and columns on every page
Description: Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax-begins with list of vessels, non-residents to be taxed; assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing brown cloth cover, stitched binding-inside pages are all manuscript with handwritten rows and columns on every page
Description: Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more]
Description: Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing also tax on dogs marbleized paper cover, stitched binding-inside pages are pre-printed forms filled out by assessor
Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
Description: U.S. Coastal Survey of Somes Sound, 1871. Shows topography of surrounding land and roads in existence at that time. Road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor runs east of "Echo Lake-Demings Pond." Shows structures.
Description: Coast Chart No. 103. Mount Desert Rock is a remote, treeless island situated approximately 25 nautical miles south of Bar Harbor, Maine. When viewing map, look at where the chart breaks the bottom edge.
Description: Traced from an old plan belonging to W.D. Stanley (Jimmy) and bearing the following Title – "A plan of the Real Estate of Thomas Stanley late of Cranberry Isles, deceased, made by E.M. Hamor and A.C. Fernald, Showing the division among the widow and heirs as made by Leonard Holmes, A.C. Fernald and Henry H. Clark, Commissioners duly appointed by the Probate Court to make said partition. Scale of distance Ten rods to the inch. E.M. Hamor, Surveyor.’" A true copy attested A.C. Fernald’ This tracing made July 1928 by H.C. Dearborn. Thomas Stanley, who had owned this real estate, was Thomas Cobb Stanley Jr. (1784-1876). W.D. Stanley (Jimmy), mentioned in the inscription, was Thomas Cobb Stanley Jr.'s grandson, William Doane Stanley.(1855-1950) [show more]
Description: Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing 19.125 x 12.25 x 0.25 FRAGILE-brown cardboard cover, stitched binding failing, inside pages are all manuscript with handwritten rows and columns on every page
Description: 5x6 leather photo album containing sixteen unidentified portraits. Condition of album cover, poor. Some pages at end of photo album are empty. Some photos in album are tintypes, others are studio portraits on paper. Inscription on frontispiece is Dec. 25, 1880. Photos in the album have been left in the pages as found in the collection. Each page has been scanned and given a separate object ID #
Description: Document turning over property of James Grining, held in guardianship for his minor heirs by HH Clark, to his son (not named and did not sign). Only witnesses : Thomas Savage, Cora E. Bracy. Tremont Apr 8, 1882
Description: Embracing the Towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont and Cranberry Isles, Hancock County, Maine. An inset at the bottom shows parts of Scarborough and Old Orchard and the cities of Saco and Biddeford.
Description: Insets at left and right show Hotel Des Iles, Bradley Block, Grand Central Hotel, Rodick House, Episcopal Church and West End Hotel. References at bottom add: Green Mountain, Eagle Lake, Ogden's Point, Bar Island, Abby's Retreat, Indian Camp, Steamboat Wharf, Mt. Kebo, Union Church, Rockaway House, School Houses, Newport House, Atlantic House, Lookout House, Belmont Hotel, St. Sauveur House, Agamont House, Wayside Inn, Rodick Cottages, Ash Cottage, Deering House, Exchange, Boat Wharf, and Steamer Lewiston. Artist's name A. F. Poole appears at lower left of main image. [show more]
Description: Map of Mount Dessert Island, Sorrento, portions of Lamoine, Hancock, Frenchmans Bay, and adjacent islands. Compiled and drawn from official plans and actual surveys.
Description: The plans of a house designed by James W. Bryan were shown in Scientific American – Architects and Builders Edition (1887). Item 6990 shows the plans as being for "A Residence in Kansas City, MO"
Description: 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. Includes death notice of Holland Edmond Fernald, 5 mo., 1889, unidentified portaits of children and adults. Death notices for Marjorie Somes Fernald, 2 years, 1894. Portrait of two little girls opposite first notice- one of the children could be Marjorie 21 photos and 3 objects were found in this album. Object Id numbers correspond to the page order in which these photos and mourning cards appear. [show more]
Description: Sale by James A. Freeman and James R. Freeman of Tremont for one dollar and "other valuable consideration" paid by Arthur L. Somes of described lot to him.
Description: Building Partnerships for a century, the Knowles Company celebrates 100 Years in the Real Estate business. This insert describes the beginning of the Co. until 1998. See Item 2177
Description: The coin is one of the largest issue coins produced (1850-1933) by the U.S. Mint for general coinage. Measuring 1.34” in diameter, the coins weigh 33.436 grams each, are alloys of 90% gold and 10% copper. Each coin contains .9675 ounce of gold. Lura Belle (Haynes) Dolliver can be seen wearing a coin like this at her neck as jewelry in related item #9538.
Description: Map of the Railroads of the State of Maine Accompanying the Report of the Railroad Commissioners. Prepared for the Board of Railroad Commissioners under the direction of William A. Allen, C.E., Revised by Fred W.S. Blanchard. Bath, Me, 1899
Description: 1905 view of Brookside cemetery in Somesville. Shows arch at entry and granite blocks of retaining wall along mill stream. Very few trees in view.
Description: Hancock County, Mount Desert Quadrangle, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, H.M Wilson, Geographer in charge, Department of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, Secretary, U.S. Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Director, Edition of May 1904, corrected 1910, reprinted 1918. – Northwest Mt. Desert.
Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: Photograph of Southwest Harbor High School women's basketball team in 1914. Top row: Mrs. Lena Clark Eagan; Mrs. Lena Norwood Mitchell; Middle row: Mrs. Helen Mayo King; Bottom row: Mrs. Winifred Carroll Pottle; Mrs. Emma Holmes Deininger
Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument
Description: Sieur de Monts National Monument, Mount Desert Island, Maine, Embracing the island summit and about five thousand acres of adjacent lands with Monument Boundary. Department of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, Secretary, General Land Office, Clay Tallman, Commissioner.
Description: Anne (Weston) McGowan gave twelve Mount Desert Island maps and brochures to the Southwest Harbor Public Library in June 2014. Among the maps was this blueprint. The Treadway family, who summered at “Grayrock” in Seal Harbor, had given the maps to her. This rare and delicate map contains hand-drawn annotations in red and black ink. Most are located in the lower right quadrant in the vicinity of Sargent Mountain, Redfield Hill, Day Mountain and Seal Harbor. To see these markings, view the map at full size and full screen. The actual map is located in the archives of the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It measures 45" x 32.5". [show more]
Description: Shotgun. 1925-1928, .410 gauge shotgun judging by trigger. Barrel is not twisted (that started in 1950s). Trademark STEVENS Reg. U.S. Pat Off & FGN. J Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Chicopee Falls MASS USA . Wood stock.
Description: Sepia Photograph of the 1921 Gilman High School football team with individual identification. Photograph taken in front of the Neighborhood House.
Description: 122 pages including photographs with handwritten notes, correspondence, minutes, notices, handwritten "Record of Races," hand-painted prize pennants, protests, logs of cruises, listing of vessels in the Fleet, miscellaneous accounting and expenditure documents. 1921-1922 Logbook Table of Contents Page Numbers: 1: Cover 2: Photos with handwritten notes 3: Correspondence 4-5: Minutes 6-8: Notice 9: Racing Instructions page 10-11: Notice 12-15: Racing Instructions 16: Rule regarding fouls 17: List of entries, 1921 18-27: Record of Races 27-29: Minutes of meeting for those “interested in the races” 29-33: Record of Races 33-24: Regatta Committee minutes 34-41: Record of Races 42-44: Regatta Committee minutes 44-46: 1921 Yacht Races Report 47-48 Hand-painted pennants 49: Notes from informal meeting 50-53: 1922 season information 54-55: Record of Races 56-61: Fleet meeting minutes 62-63: Record of Races 64: 1922 memo 65: Record of Races 66: Protest 67-70: Record of Races 71: Newspaper clipping 72-75: Record of Races 76: Minutes 77-83: Protests 84: Kollegiwidgwok Yacht Club guest card 85-86: Protests 87-94: Cruise log 95-96: Minutes 102: List of vessels in Fleet 103-109: Regatta Committee report 109-111: Blank Fleet contract to purchase “O” Class Boat for 1922 with vessel info 112-113: Regatta Committee memos 114-122: Race Committee account records [show more]
Description: Main Street in Southwest Harbor was devastated by fire on March 27, 1922. Newspaper accounts of the fire reported estimated losses of $150,000 and that the Southwest Harbor Volunteer Fire Company, “did remarkable work, considering the limited equipment with which they had to work.” Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor firemen also responded, but the roads were considerably different from today and it took the Bar Harbor department, “four hours over difficult spring roads.” Apparently their “combination truck…was making some 40 miles an hour near Burns’ Corner when it was stuck in a bad hole in the muddy road” and “between Somesville and Southwest they were mired time after time and horses that were sent to assist them…had to drag the big steamer” [weighing almost six tons] out of the holes in the road. In spite of these delays the truck arrived finally…in about three hours, too late to do any good. “Had the roads been in anything like fair condition it is the unanimous opinion that the truck from Bar Harbor would have been able to save the Odd Fellows building.” [show more]
Description: 290 pages, including race results, meeting minutes, protests, announcements, correspondence, and more. 1923-1926 Logbook Table of Contents 1: Cover 2: Schedule of Points Awarded to Yachts Finishing 3: Handwritten dates “March 4, 1923 - June 20, 1926” 4: Minutes 5: Clipping from “The Rudder,” April 1923, about “O Class” sloop 6-17: “Northeast Harbor Fleet 1923” booklet with race and cruise information, courses map, Fleet listing, includes handwritten notes 18: Announcement 19-36: Race results 37: Blank 38: Memo 39-66: Race results 67: Yacht Races poster 68: Announcements 69-70: Yacht Races poster 71: Yacht race details 72: Announcements 73: Bar Harbor Yacht Races information sheet 74: Bar Harbor Yacht Races entry blank 75: Yacht race details 76-78: Bar Harbor Yacht Races information sheets 79-84: Copies of Deeds for Trophies 85: Executive Committee minutes 86: Copy of Deed for Class O Trophy 87-94: Clippings from 1923 Annual Report 95-96: Membership letter with application and envelope 97: Handpainted burgee 98: Executive Committee minutes 99: Announcement of Activities 100: Memo for Owners of Class O Boats 101: Newspaper clipping regarding Edsel Ford 102-104: Agreement concerning yacht races between Tarratine Club and the Fleet 105: Special regulations for Class C 106-117: 1924 Racing Instructions 118: Notice 119: Addendum to Racing Instructions 120-125: Race Results 126: Notice 127: Circular of Information on Inter-club Races with Tarratine Club 128: Handwritten note by Madeira 129-130: Race Agreement with Tarratine Club 131-132: Race Results 133-134: Regatta Committee minutes 135-138: Race Results 139-140: Regatta Committee minutes 141-144: Race Results 145: List of Boats - Eastern Yacht Club Seventeen Foot Class 146-149: Regatta Committee minutes with exhibits such as protests, statements, etc. 150-153: Race Results 154-155: Third Annual Three Day Cruise announcement 156: Northeast Harbor Fleet Entry List 1924 157: Notice 158: Telegram 159-160: Race Results 161-164: Regatta Commitee minutes with exhibits 165-166: Race Results 167: Protest 168-170: Race Results 171: Notice of Annual Meeting 1924 172: Protest 173-177: Log of Northeast Harbor Fleet August 22-24, 1924 178-182: Race Results 183: Newspaper Clipping 184-186: Race Results 187-190: Race Instructions 191-192: Bar Harbor Yacht Club Racing Rules 192-198: Race Results 199: Executive Committee minutes 200-207: 1924 Annual Meeting minutes 208-209: Secretary report 210: Folded paper with “Membership list Oct. 1924” written on outside 211: Envelop with “Treasurer’s Temporary Report Feb. 17th 1925” written on it 212-213: List of Members October 1st, 1924 214: Letter from the Treasurer 215-216: Letter to Edward Madeira 217-219: Letter from J. L. Grant with newspaper clippings 219: Announcement of Commodore Hayward’s death 220: Sympathy note related to Commodore Hayward’s death 221-230: Correspondence and votes from Executive Committee to nominate and elect Edward Madeira as Commodore and Frederic Spedden as Vice Commodore 230: Announcement of George Davenport Hayward Memorial Trophy 231-232: Letter from Madeira to Executive Committee 233-235: Announcement - 1925 236-237: Newspaper clippings 238: 1925 Schedule of Events 239: Notice 240-251: 1925 Racing Instructions 252-254: Minutes of Executive Committee 255: Invitation to the Seal Harbor Yacht Club 256-259: Letters announcing the Annual Cruise and Hayward Cup race 260: Annual Meeting announcement 261-264: Annual Meeting minutes 265-266: Executive Committee minutes 267-270: Letters to members regarding clubhouse and new yachts 271: Announcement 272: Note to the Secretary regarding death of Richard Harte 273: Newspaper clippings 274-279: Letters to members regarding elections, insignia for yachting caps, Annual Cruise, Election of Reginald C. Robbins 280-283: Letters to members regarding Lloyds Yacht Register; Secretary Jeffrey resignation 284-286: Newspaper clippings 287: Secretary Jeffrey’s resignation letter 288-290: Article “Many Races Scheduled in New England Waters” [show more]
Description: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax or supplementary; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.125 red leather cover, damaged paper tag glued to spine indicating year, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
Description: red leather cover, paper tag glued to spine indicating year, year written in black ink on bottom pages Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax or supplementary; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 [show more]
Description: 340 pages, including race results, meeting minutes, protests, announcements, racing instructions, and more. 1926-1931 Logbook Table of Contents. 1-2: Cover 3: Handwritten note “June 20, 1926 - “ 4: Newspaper clipping: Yacht Season…comes to an end 5: Envelopes 6: Letter from Commodore regarding Log Books 7: Announcement of Robert Johnson as secretary 8: List of 1926 events 9-11: Preliminary draft of Entry List 12-26: 1926 Racing Instructions 27: Envelopes 28-29: Letter to the Executive Committee regarding proposed bylaws amendments 30: Entry List 1926 31-36: Fifth Annual Cruise circulars, resolutions regarding details of rig, and Seamanship Race 37-41: Notice of Annual Meeting, Notice of election of E.S. Burke, Jr., as Vice Commodore, Notice of Race for Auxiliary Friendship Sloops, Announcement of Appointments. 42-44: Newspaper clipping: “Percival’s Eastern Crew…” 45: Clipping from “Yachting” 46-48: Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting 49-50: Financial Statement 51-54: 1926 Annual Meeting Minutes 55-56: Blank 57-61: Protest 62-63: Seamanship Race Secret Instructions 64: Newspaper clipping: “Close of yachting season…” 65: Blank 66-69: Executive Committee meeting minutes 70-72: Data Letter of New boats “A” and “B” and “O” 73: Blank 74-79: Commodore’s letter of 1927 plans and certification of “A” sailboats 80-82: Executive Committee letter regarding paid secretary and announcement of membership in the North American Yacht Racing Union 83-86: 1927 Seamanship Race Instructions 87-91: Yacht Racing Preparedness 92-110: Racing Instructions 111: Announcement regarding sailing instruction 112: List of Class “O” 15 Footers and Class “S” Herreshoff 21 Footers 113-114: Announcement of Race Committee Class Captains 115-117: Newspaper clippings 118-119: Change of Racing Rules, Rule restricting the use of the spinnaker pole; cruise circulars envelope 120: Newspaper clipping on The Ara wreck 121: Meeting announcement 122: Newspaper clipping 123-125: Annual meeting minutes 126-127: Letter requesting info on yachts 128: Newspaper clipping; handwritten note “1928” 129-135: Report and letter by Edward Madeira, president of Mount Desert Yacht Racing Association 136-138: M.D.Y.R.A. Elimination Races for Sears Cup 139-158: 1928 Racing Instructions 159-165: Changes to the Racing Instructions, and Entry List 1928 166-170: Ocean Schooner Race and Seamanship Race 171-173: Racing Bulletin 174-176: Seventh Annual Cruise 177-178: Notice of Annual meeting 179-180: Hayward Cup Race 181-184: Annual Meeting minutes 185: Blank 186-187: Seaman’s Race 188: Note from secretary: “Book Complete. January 1, 1929” 189-209: 1929 Racing Instructions 210-218: Letters and questionnaire regarding race policies 219-220: Invitation to Winter Harbor Yacht Club 221-223: Changes in Racing Rules 224: Bulletin 225: Southwest Harbor Village Association Race 226-228: Seamanship Races for Boys and Girls 229: Hayward Cup Race 230-231: Eighth Annual Cruise 232: Race Committee announcement 233-234: Seaman’s Race 235-237: Annual Meeting Minutes 238-239: Request for yacht info 240-241: Request for summer plans and contact information 242-245: Seamanship Races for Boys and Girls 246: Southwest Harbor Village Association Race 247-248: Bulletin and notice 249: Tea invitation for after the Hayward Race at Mr. and Mrs. Vance McCormick’s 250: Hayward Cup Race 251-257: Annual Cruise, Seamanship Race, Ocean Race, Seaman’s Race 258-260: Annual Meeting Minutes 1930 261-262: Questionnaire 263: Envelope 248-286: 1931 Racing Instructions 287-288: Notice regarding Johnson as Assistant Treasurer 289-291: Special Meeting minutes 292-303: Seamanship Races for Boys and Girls 1931 304-310: Southwest Harbor Village Association Race 1931 311-320: Race Entry List 1931, Seamanship Race Secret Instructions, Schooner Race, Annual Cruise 321-328: Hayward Cup Race, Race Committee Notice, Letters asking residents to join fleet, Special Cruise notice 329-333: Seamans Race notice, Hayward Cup Race, Special Cruise 334: Notice regarding model yacht for Dr. Milliken 335-340: Annual meeting minutes 1931 [show more]
Description: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax or supplementary; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 red leather cover, paper tag glued to spine indicating year, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
Description: Gift of Northeast Harbor Library (duplicates) Known as the Red Book, Directory and Hand Book of Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Mount Desert and Adjacent Islands
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".
Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Creator:
Northeast Harbor Golf Club
Description: Financial ledger for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club's accounts including Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Co., Capital Account, Maintenance Account, and Special Accounts between 1927 and 1936.
Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Creator:
Northeast Harbor Golf Club
Description: Financial ledger for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club's accounts including the Capital Account, Maintenance Account, and three Special Accounts between 1927 and 1936.
Description: From U.S. Geological Survey topographical Maps of Mt. Desert, Bar Harbor, and Swan Island quadrangles – Surveyed in 1901 and 1902. Edition of 1922, reprinted 1928 Maine (Hancock County).
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: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax or supplementary; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 red leather cover, damaged paper tag glued to spine indicating date, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
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: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax or supplementary; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
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: 1935 is missing. Gift of Northeast Harbor Library 1930 to 1936 Directory and Hand Book, known as Red Books 1936 is missing its cover. 1st page is a Greeting in poem form Each year has a greeting by a different writer
Description: 1930's Islesford Ferry (double-ended) run by Captain Burt Spurling. Ralph Stanley said he had a schooner named Elva L. Spurling, named after his daughter. One time he was knocked overboard by the main boom and the dorries were tied down on deck. Ralph couldn't remember how they got him back. There is an oil painting of his schooner in the Boston Marine Society. Boat-like barge to the port side of the ferry Paul Stubing referred to as a concession in which fisherman kept gear and bait. The reverse side of the photo had this list of names: 1C399 Elisha Bunker boat 1C728 Hessenbrook - Sutton's Island Capt. Frank Faulkingham Islesford Ferry - boat named "Restless" Lone Wolf in Harbor - Harvard Beal 492 Rosemary - Thorpe Estate, Greening Island (on the right behind those people) Faraway - Estes Family, Greening Island [show more]
Description: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.125 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
Description: Certificate of incorporation of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, showing filing date of December 18, 1931, in Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
Description: Envelope addressed to Mrs. A.C. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and an enclosed typewritten copy of a speech (6 pages) by E.S. Dana which was delivered at a meeting of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society in 1931. Discusses the early history of the village and includes references to John Clement (first settler of the village in 1809), Charles Clement, Edward Dunham, George Stebbins, George Cooksey, Mr. Dane, Mr. Griswold, Glencove Hotel, John Rockefeller, Professor Rowland, Seaside Casino, Presidents Eliot and Gilman. Describes the development plans of and subsequent breakdown of George Cooksey; the efforts of George Stebbins to carry out Cooksey's plans. paths and roads of Seal Harbor, Jordan Pond House and Thomas MacIntire. [show more]
Description: Ledger book recording daily transactions of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club. Contents include cash, petty cash, subscribers, greens feeds, men and women's lockers, new balls ordered and sold, and old balls.
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: The Criterion Theatre is a cinema, performance theatre, and venue located on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. It opened in June 1932 featuring vaudeville performances and movies during a time when Bar Harbor's summer scene was at its height. Today it is one of only two Art Deco theaters in the state of Maine and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 760 seat theatre was built for a convicted bootlegger named George McKay. After his release from federal prison, McKay solicited bids for constructions of a glamorous movie palace. The high bid of $95,206 was beat by Bunker & Savage Architects of Augusta, Maine who built the theatre in just six months for a contract price of $58,000. That's about $900,000 in today's dollars, a surprisingly low figure for such a magnificent structure. A $2 million dollar contribution from an anonymous donor in 2014 made possible the purchase and restoration of the Criterion which now operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to safeguarding this historic space for stories, storytellers, and audiences. Today, almost everything in the building is original or as close as possible to it, including the light fixtures, curtains, seats, and stencils on the ceiling. [show more]
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: 84 pages of newspaper clippings from 1932-1936 in reverse chronological order. Table of Contents. 1. Cover 2-12: 1936. 13-19: 1935. 20: 1934. 21-29: The Boston Herald. 1934. 30-39: The Boston Herald. 1933. 40-49: The Portland Press Herald. 1933. 50-51: The Boston Transcript. 1933. 52-54: The Boston Globe. 55: 1932. 56-63: Communications to The Boston Globe. 64-73: Communications to The Boston Herald. 74-76: Communications to The Boston Transcript. 1932. 77-80: Communications to The New York Herald-Tribune. 81-84: Communications to The Portland Press Herald. [show more]
Description: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.125 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
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: 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: 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: 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: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [show more]
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: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.25 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [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: 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: Collector's Tax List Book; Begins with Collector's Warrant, then form to go to State and County Treasurers, then Assessors List; alphabetical by first letter of last name, includes remarks, non-resident list follows resident list; then list of those who paid only a poll tax; pocket at back of book contains correspondence to the tax collector, Lester D. Burr 8.125 x 7 x 1.375 red leather cover, no lettering, year written in black ink on bottom pages [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: 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: 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]