Description: Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
Description: Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman.
Description: Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute 11 pages typed and hand written Lecture was on the Penobscot Expedition and the history of Castine
Description: 16 typed and handwritten pages. Apears to be a lectue on the early years of John Smith 1601-1614 along with notes on John Smith in various battles and stages of his life.
Description: 15 handwritten pages. Apears to be a draft of the lecture he planned on giving on Heros of Exploration on the New England Coast {English} along with a bibliography.
Description: 1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
Description: 5 hand witten pages Diary of events from March 31, 1880, May 6, 1880, July 26-29, 1884 Aug 1-23, 1884. Personal diary of unknown author detalining leaving Mount Desert Island and returning to Cambridge and then the return to Camp a few days later.
Description: Acadia National Park 75 Anniversary Newspaper. 40 pages with articles about the creation of Acadia National Park, current activities within the Park, significant dates in the history of the Park.
Description: Special supliment to the Bar Harbor Times Newspaper for the 200 anniversary of Mount Desert Island. Articles cover various parts of history over the years.
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2001. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50.
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2002. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50. Also includes same for 2003,
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2004. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50.
Description: Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more]
Description: The Bar Harbor Times July 9, 1964 Articles on these pages are historical reprints. Bar Harbor Times is Fifty Years Old This Week Sill Be Memorial for R, B, Jackson Bar Harbor A Strategic Point- Rumors of Spies Make Fact Noticeable Name of Town Changed From Eden to Bar Harbor Coal Regulations for Year 1918 Begin Work on Radio Barracks Bar Harbor Man iInherits A Million Dollars History of the Bar Harbor Times. Lafayette National Park's Name Changed to Acadia Bluenose Welcomed Yesterday, Luxury Gerry Cessel Completes First Run Across Bay of Fundy Treasure Ship Seeks Refuge At Bar Harbor Wanted to Keep Warom on Cecilie Vote in Autos at Mt. Desert [show more]
Description: Obituary about Actress Rose L. Dresser, 82, written by Nan Lincoln. Date of the article is unknown as is which newspaper it was clipped from
Description: Article from the Bar Harbor Times January 18, 1990 detailing the history of The Boston Post Oldest Citizen canes and the latest recipient Ruth Wiberg of Southwest Harbor