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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard featuring photograph of St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor. Postmarked September 20, 1947.
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1948
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay from Cadillac summit road. Postmarked August 20, 1948
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting rock cut on Cadillac Mountain Road. Postmarked September 1946.
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1949
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting steping stones across the outlet of Sieur de Monts Tarn, Acadia Park. Postmarked May 1949.
Child's Toy Car Burned in 1947 Fire
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Toy
  • Events, Fire
  • 1947
  • Copyright Undetermined
Child's Toy Car Burned in 1947 Fire
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Metal charred relic found in the ruins of the Fire of 1947.
White Leather Gloves Right (.01) and Left (.02)
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Glove, Evening Glove
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
White gloves owned by Beatrix Farrand.
Rhinestone Chocker Necklace
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Jewelry, Necklace, Choker
  • none
  • 1900 - 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Rhinestone Chocker Necklace
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Choker style black ribbon necklace, embedded with rhinestones. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
White Porcelain Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • none
  • 1900 - 1945 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
White Porcelain Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
White porcelain with blue bands, trumpet shape. Originally owned by George B Dorr and purchased by Beatrix Farrand upon his death.
Black and White Silk Scarf
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
  • none
  • 1920 - 1940c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Black and White Silk Scarf
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white silk scarf, pattern resembles geometric ladder design with gold.
Men's Summer Formal Pants
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 s
  • Copyright Undetermined
Men's Summer Formal Pants
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Summer white formal black silk and linen blend pants with a black satin stripe and button fly.
"Game of Cities" Card Game
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Game, Card Game
  • none
  • E.E. Fairchild Corporation
  • 1940 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Game of Cities" Card Game
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Card game created by the E.E. Fairchild Corporation in Rochester, New York. Called "Game of Cities" and includes cards with different cities on them.
Party Dress
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1940 s
  • Copyright Undetermined
Party Dress
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Aqua taffeta bodice with black Chantilly lace skirt and matching bolero jacket.
Bronze memorial plaque from original flagpole
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Object, Plaque
  • People
  • 1947
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
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
Herring Gull with Fish
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1946
Herring Gull with Fish
Wendell Gilley Museum
Description:
Approx. 1/2 life size; adult swimming, flat bottom, carved and painted fish in beak, head tilted left; glass eyes, carved and painted decorative detail. Signed "Gilley" and marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base. Dated "1946"
Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Toothpick Holder
  • Imperial Glass
  • 1920 - 1940 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Amber iridescent toothpick holder with octagon star burst pattern. Made by Imperial Glass Company with the small "IG" maker's mark on bottom.
Morton's Ivory Salt Container
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Food Storage Box, Salt Box
  • Morton Salt Company
  • 1940 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Morton's Ivory Salt Container
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Red Morton's Salt container with elephant logo. Text reads: "Morton's Ivory Salt Always Flows Freely Morton Salt Company".
Tree Sparrow
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1940
Tree Sparrow
Wendell Gilley Museum
Description:
Approx. 2/3 life size; semi-erect posture, facing forward, tail horizontal; glass eyes, wire legs set in smooth mound base, painted feet. Signed and marked "Addie Gilley, Tree Sparrow by W.H Gilley" on underside of base.
Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Punishment Device, Stocks
  • 10/20/1949
Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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. Stock certificate for shares of Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association purchased by the Seal Harbor Community Hall Association. Signed by George L. Stebbins
Envelope for discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • November 5, 1945
Envelope for discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Envelope which Stuart J. Smith official military records were sent to him in from the War-Navy Departments in Washington, D.C.
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