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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
The Fenton Challenge Cup
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
  • Revere
  • 1959
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
The Fenton Challenge Cup
Northeast Harbor Fleet
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]
Northeast Harbor Bowl
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
Northeast Harbor Bowl
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
The Northeast Harbor Bowl appears to be a repurposed chamberpot manufactured by Royal China International. Writing on top of the glaze is now hard to read, but a transcription follows: Northeast Harbor Bowl A Permanent Challenge [illegible] Racing Luders Class (hand-written in black marker on the ceramic glaze) Won By 1958 - Kennedy, Kennedy & Crofoot 1960 - [Illegible] On bottom Presented to Northeast Harbor Fleet. By Henry T. Reath August 1958 On the bottom one can also see the stamp of Royal China International, the copy that made the chamber pot [show more]
John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Events
John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
The John W. Danforth, M.D. Trophy is a silver bowl that sits on a separate wooden base Engraving on the bowl reads: Southwest Harbor Fleet John W. Danforth, M.B. 1952 - 1992 Luders - August Series 2003 - Waldron/Haskins 2004 - Waldron/Haskins 2005 - Waldron/Haskins 2006 - Arthur B. Davis 2007 - Arthur B. Davis 2008 - Arthur B. Davis 2009 - Ned Johnstone 2010 - Ned Johnstone 2011 - Ned Johnstone 2012 - Ned Johnstone
Framed set of four black and white photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
A framed set of four photographs showing various scenes relating to the history of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. From top left, and going clockwise, the photos show: The Northeast Harbor Fleet House from the lawn The Northeast Harbor Fleet House and docks from South Shore Road Rigging a Northeast Harbor A Boat A Northeast Harbor A Boat grounded out alongside the pier
Painting of Thirty Square Meter Under Sail
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Events
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Painting of a Thirty Square Meter sailboat under sail in front of Bear Island. The clouds are dark grey, and mountains are visible in the distance. The painting is signed W______ Lawrence
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • 1987
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 30, 1947
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 6, 1947
Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47
Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 1947
Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Dec 8, 1947
Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter regarding fire of 47 from Seal and Otter Creek perspective
Copies of pics from Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 1947
Copies of pics from Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of Three pictures of Bar Harbor Fire of 1947. Initials DBM Date on side 7-15-87
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
Weather data of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Weather
  • 1960?
Weather data of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Comparison weather 1947 to 31-60, Fire of 1947
Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer reports on 1922 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer Reports on 1922 Fire, authored by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Toxic Manufacturing Plants in the United States
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Events
  • Selena Sillari
  • 2022
  • Southwest Harbor
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
This story map explores toxic manufacturing plants within the United States and how these plants affect the human communities that surround them. It was created in collaboration with Material Research , a low profit organization which provides affordable contract research to mostly non-profit organizations.
Beaver Dam Failure on Mount Desert Island
College of the Atlantic
  • Map
  • Events
  • Joshua Harkness
  • 2022
  • Mount Desert Island
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
Terrain analysis-based risk assessment of beaver-modified wetlands for dam failure during intense precipitation events.
Bar Harbor fire of 1947
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947
Tremont Historical Society
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Prospect Avenue destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Mount Desert Street destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Miller Cottage area destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Eagle Lake Road destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Mountain Avenue destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947
Bar Harbor fire of 1947, Forest St. destruction
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • October 1947