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Baby on blanket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Baby on blanket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An unknown baby sitting on a blanket on a field wearing a white bonnet.
Horse Race
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Horse Race
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Spectators watching a horse race at the B.H.F.A.
Parade of Carraiges
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Parade of Carraiges
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Horses and carraiges making their way down the road. Spectators on the side of the road are looking on as the horses and carraiges pass them.
Waiting for horse show
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Waiting for horse show
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Spectators waiting for a horseshow to begin. Robin Hood Park
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Women men and children on the sideline. A horse and carraige is making it's way down the road. Robin Hood Park
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Women and men on horseback. There are some men looking on and standing by in dark suits. There are also some men in light suits standing by in front of the horses.
Morrell Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Morrell Park
  • Unknown
Morrell Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Tablet in memory of Col. Morrell at the entrance of Morrell Park. The photograph is marked: "Tablet in Memory of Col. Morrell at the entrance of Morrell park, giving by Col. Morrell to the Town. This was the site of the Famous Bar Harbor Horse Show." On Jackson Laboratory grounds.
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Robin Hood Park
  • Unknown
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Horses and carriages passing by spectators. Robin Hood Park also known as Morrell Park
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Robin Hood Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Horses and carriages pass a man in a raised gazebo looking out and men leaning against a fence. There is a man at the right of the photograph who appears to be judging the horses and carriages and a man checking the one of horses. Robin Hood Park
The Frank Jones
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, The Frank Jones
  • Unknown
The Frank Jones
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black an white photo of a steam ship arriving at the dock. Crew member stands at the bow waiting to throw the docking line.The Frank Jones. (The lower right of the photograph is blacked out).
Steamer Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Steamer Mount Desert
  • Other, Transportation
  • unknown
Steamer Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a steam ship crossing the Great Harbor with the mountains in the distance. A few sailboats at anchorage in the foreground. Steamer Mount Desert Paddle Wheel
Logs piled up
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Logs piled up
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of an unidentified town. In the photograph there are logs of wood laying ont he grass. The road is a dirt road, there are horses and carraiges on the other side of the town and a couple of stores.
Houses by water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Houses by water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Several houses on the water in an unknown location. To the right of the houses are two people standing in between the houses and two boats.
Sailboats off Claremont in Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Sailboats off Claremont in Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Looking West from the Claremont at several sail boats and a mountain view. Southwest Harbor See note re photographer
General Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
General Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
General Store in Southwest Harbor prior to the 1922 fire. See notes re photographer
Looking out on ocean
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Looking out on ocean
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View from unknown cottage looking at the entrance to Soam's Sound. Trees, Mountains and a pier. Words??? cotttage embedded on photograph
Old Mill Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • Seal Cove, Maine
Old Mill Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo showing rocky cliffs on either side of a body of water. In the distance can be seen an old mill water wheel and a bridge. The bottom right hand corner can be see writtin which says Old Mill, Seal Cove.
Man on Skiff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
Man on Skiff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man on a skiff. Two Flags. One flag on the bow and an American Flag on the stern. In the background is a three story dark house and a beach.
Black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker, 1955
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
Black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker, 1955
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker, dated May 1955. No frame.
Sargent Mountain Picnic, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Sargent Mountain Picnic, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of seven people at peak of Sargent Mountain. Trail marker in the background. Handwritten label is "Sargent Mountain Picnic." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Margaret Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Margaret Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of young woman with hat and long white clothing, seated on a stone wall. She is looking at a young man with back to photographer. Handwritten label is "Margaret Griswold." Location unknown. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Jordan Pond, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Jordan Pond, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Jordan Pond, view from an adjacent mountain called "Jordan Mountain." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Jordan Pond, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Jordan Pond, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Jordan Pond, view from an adjacent mountain called "Jordan Mountain." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Merrill Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Merrill Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a young man, seated on a rock, in a grassy area. Handwritten label "Merrill Griswold." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Dotty Wright & Margaret Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Dotty Wright & Margaret Griswold, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of two young women, posing, lying down on the grass, looking at camera. Bathing attire. Handwritten label "Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Leonard Freeman, wading in the water, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Leonard Freeman, wading in the water, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of young man with hat and short suit, wading in the water. Location unknown. Handwritten label below photo "Leonard Freeman (?)" The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Billy & Duirdge, wading in the water, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Billy & Duirdge, wading in the water, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of two young men, wading in the water. Location unknown. Handwritten label below photo "Billy and Duirdge (SP)." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Billy _________, seated on the sand, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Billy _________, seated on the sand, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a young man, seated on the sand. Handwritten label below photo "Billy." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Polly Webster and Margaret Griswold, swimming near rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Description:
A black and white photo of two young women, up to their shoulders in the water, shoreline pictured behind them. Bathing attire. Label in handwriting "Dotty Wright & Margaret Griswold." Unidentified location with other buildings in view. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold, seated on rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Description:
A black and white photo of a young women, seated on rocky shore with feet in the water. Bathing attire. Label in handwriting "Dotty Wright & Margaret Griswold." Unidentified location with other buildings in view. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Polly Webster, seated on rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Polly Webster, seated on rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a young woman, seated on rocky shore with feet in the water. Bathing attire. Label in handwriting "Polly Webster". Unidentified location with house and other buildings in view. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Dotty Wright, seated on rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Dotty Wright, seated on rocky shore, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a young woman, seated on rocky shore with feet in the water. Bathing attire. Label in handwriting "Dotty Wright". Unidentified location with house and other buildings in view. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Group on top of mountain, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Group on top of mountain, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a group of people, resting at top of mountain trail. Trail marker appears in photo but is not readable. Unidentified people in photo. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Group on top of mountain, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Group on top of mountain, Summer, 1903
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a group of people, resting at top of mountain trail. Trail marker appears in photo but is not readable. Unidentified people in photo. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Chapin Marcus, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Chapin Marcus, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of young man, sitting in a small punt with oars, on the water. Label under photo "Chapin Marcus." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Picnic at Eagle Lake, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Picnic at Eagle Lake, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of young woman and older woman, picnic basket, sitting amid woods. Label in album, handwritten under the photo, "Katherine and Mrs. Hastings, Picnic at Eagle Lake," The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Papa, Mother, and Fraulein, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Papa, Mother, and Fraulein, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of three adults, walking on a path with high growth alongside path. Photo album label in handwriting, "Papa, Mother, and Fraulein." Label in album, handwritten under the photo, is illegible. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Cottage, view from above over cleared land, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Cottage, view from above over cleared land, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of roof and upper stories of a cottage,summer, 1902. Location of cottage and name unknown. Label in album, handwritten under the photo, is illegible. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Dwight _______, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Dwight _______, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of boy at helm of sailboat, holding the wheel, dressed in short pantsuit, labelled "Dwight", summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Surf on Duck Island, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Surf on Duck Island, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of surf on Duck Island, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Caleb Tracy and His Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Caleb Tracy and His Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Caleb Tracy and his dog, Denny. Caleb is wearing cap, knickers, tie, white shirt, and black coat; holding gun.
Jones Tracy, Ralph Tracy, Bloomfield Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Richardson Homestead
  • Unknown
  • 1917
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Jones Tracy, Ralph Tracy, Bloomfield Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
From left to right - Bloomfield Richardson, Ralph Tracy and Jones Tracy at Richardson Homestead (Oakland Farm of Fair Oaks Farm) splitting wood.
Richardson Homestead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Richardson Homestead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Richardson Homestead maybe purchased by MDI Historical Society with other Richardson Homestead pictures
Duck Island, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Duck Island, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of surf on Duck Island, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Woman in a field, Katharine, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Woman in a field, Katharine, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of a woman identified as Katharine (D------?), standing in a field in front of a log structure. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Long Pond, Seal Harbor, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Long Pond, Seal Harbor, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Long Pond, Seal Harbor,summer, 1902. View taken from Bracy Cove near road. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Jordan Pond field and pond, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Jordan Pond field and pond, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Jordan Pond,summer, 1902. View taken from above the pond at the Pond House end, with field and mowed swath in the foreground. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Will Marcus, at a dock, unknown location, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Will Marcus, at a dock, unknown location, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Will Marcus at a dock, unknown location, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Four people on board yacht San Joy, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Four people on board yacht San Joy, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of four people on board yacht San Joy, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Will Marcus, on tennis court, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mt. Desert Island
Will Marcus, on tennis court, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Will Marcus on tennis court, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Phillip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Phillip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Phillip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Two boys on Como
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Two boys on Como
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of two young boys aboard Como, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Sydney Sargent and Billy Dana aboard Como, summer, 1902.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Description:
A black and white photo of Sydney Sargent and Billy Dana aboard Como, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Two women, one man, and a child aboard Sappho, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Two women, one man, and a child aboard Sappho, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of two men, one woman, and a child on board the yacht Sappho, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Frank Damrosch, Dick and Sydney Sargent on top of Pemetic Mountain, summer, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Description:
A black and white photo of Frank Damrosch, Dick and Sydney Sargent on top of Pemetic Mountain, summer, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photo of Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Cave at Great Head, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Cave at Great Head, 1902
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of cave at Great Head, 1902. Several people are in the cave and view is taken from the distant rocks. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Jim Gardiner at Great Head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Jim Gardiner at Great Head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo of Jim Gardiner and two unidentified children on the rocky beach at Great Head, 1902. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Stern of Schooner on its port side at low tide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Stern of Schooner on its port side at low tide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two masted schooner with dark colored hull and light collored rug rail. The schooer is laying on its port side at low tide. A building can be seen on the shore behind the stern
Schooner on its port side at low tide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Schooner on its port side at low tide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two masted schooner with dark colored hull and light collored rug rail. The schooer is laying on its port side at low tide. Two buildings can be seen on the shore in the distance
Two masted schooner under sail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Unknown
  • Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine
Two masted schooner under sail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Slide of a two masted schooner under full sail with mountains in the background.
Two Masted schooner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Two Masted schooner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white slide of a two masted schooner tied up to a pier with a building off to the left.
Main Street Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Main Street Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Main Street Somesville with houses, trees, and directional road sign. Black and white slide.
Somesville early years
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville early years
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is an early view of Somesville. There are a number of editorial notations on the back of the photograph. Notation on the back also reads: An early view of Somesville (Somes)
Horse drawn carriage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
Horse drawn carriage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of a large horse drawn carriage with five rows of seats loaded with people in front of a building. On the porch others look on.
Homestead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1917
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Homestead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5x7 Black and white photograph of a house on a dirt lane. The house has wooden shingles. There is a small little building to the left of the main house. Two copies of photo. Marking on back reads from negative 998-123-1228
Tom Kelley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
Tom Kelley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of the profile of an older man waring a white shirt and black pants. He is standing outside with pine trees in the back ground. Writting on back reads Tom Kelley Accession number is not found in the computer.
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Unknown
  • 2001
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An audio recording of sounds heard in a working granite quarry. This CD was created to accompany an exhibit of quarrying information that was housed at the Sound School House Museum, 2001.
Ice Harvesting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • unknown
Ice Harvesting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A VCR tape in VHS format, "Ice Harvesting" Tape has not been viewed prior to accessioning. Condition and contents unknown.
1994 Somesville Walking Tour
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • unknown
  • 1994
1994 Somesville Walking Tour
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A videotape, in VCR format, of the 1994 Somesville Walking Tour, sponsored by the MDI Historical Society
House and alterations, Mrs. Mary Tod Clark Rockefeller, "Seaward", Northeast Harbor, Maine, 1965
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • unknown
  • n.d.
Description:
Blueprint, second floor plan, original house plans, House and alterations, Mrs. Mary Tod Clark Rockefeller, "Seaward", Northeast Harbor, Maine, 1965 Original plans were NOT by Patterson. The house was probably designed by Welles Bosworth, architect who was also working on carriage road bridges. (This information from Ben Emerson, Blue Hill historian and e.d. at Jonathan Fisher House)
House and alterations, Mrs. Mary Tod Clark Rockefeller, "Seaward", Northeast Harbor, Maine, 1965
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Unknown
  • n.d.
Description:
Blueprint, third floor plan, oroginal house drawings, House and alterations, Mrs. Mary Tod Clark Rockefeller, "Seaward", Northeast Harbor, Maine, 1965 Original plans were NOT by Patterson. The house was probably designed by Welles Bosworth, architect who was also working on carriage road bridges. (This information from Ben Emerson, Blue Hill historian and e.d. at Jonathan Fisher House) I Inscription on the back: "Seaward" Northeast Harbor, Maine, Mrs. George Zabriskie To W. Clark, 1950 [show more]
Unknown Woman, tintype
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • - c 1900
Unknown Woman, tintype
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Guide to Historic Homes of America: Part 1: The Northeast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • unknown
Guide to Historic Homes of America: Part 1: The Northeast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A home recorded videotape of several television programs, including several hosted by Bob Vila. These Vila shows are part of a Historic Homes of America Series, probably distributed on Public Television. Those included on the tape are home in New York and Hancock Shaker Village, Massachusetts. This tape needs serious editing as it also includes other television programming that is unrelated to the historic homes series.
Television News Segment, Interview with Jaylene Roths re: opening of MDIHS Yellow Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • Unknown
Description:
A home recorded videotape of a television news segment, WLBZ-Bangor, of an interview with Jaylene Roths, EDirector of MDIHS. Date Unknown. Video is embedded in other programming and needs further work to be shared with the public or archived.
Town Meeting, Mount Desert, February, 2000: MDIHS presentation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • Unknown
  • 2000
Description:
A home recorded videotape that includes video footage of a presentation by Ralph Stanley and Jaylene Roths at a public meeting, probably in 2000. Tape label indicates that the tape is the "Property of Mary Jones".
Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. The photo album is dated February 20, 1902. This inscription is written in longhand on the first page: May B. Dana, 24 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. The first page of photographs has two photographs labeled "24 Hillhouse Ave. at the Bicentennial" in the "Autumn of 1901".The next centerfold has 4 pictures: 24 Hillhouse Ave. ; a picture of the corner of Hillhouse Ave. and Grove Street with Bicentennial lanterns; College Street with Bicentennial Lanterns; Fayerweather and White dormitories. The next centerfold has these four photographs: Professor Rood and Papa in their gowns at the Bicentennial; Ethel Smyth; Woodbridge Hall; and Garden at 65 Inn (?) Street. The next centerfold has four family photographs from 1902: three are of "Billy" and the fourth is of "Mother". Three photographs of "Billy in the Spring of 1902 fill the next centerfold. One of the three includes "Papa" and the fourth photograph is of Billy's hook and ladder. In the next centerfold of four pictures there are two in Connecticut at Hillhouse Avenue and two at Great Head on MDI. The Great Head pictures show Jim Gardiner and group on the beach and people exploring a cave at Great Head. All these photographs are from 1902. Summer of 1902 is showcased in the next four photographs. First is of Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic. The next is of Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic. The third photograph is of Frank Damrosch, Dick and Sydney Sargent on top of Pemetic Mountain. The last photograph in this centerfold is of two women, one man and a child on board the "Sappho". The Summer of 1902 pictures continue in the next centerfold with these four prints: Sydney Sargent and Polly on board "The Como" (?); children on board the "Como"; Philip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs Picnic; and a shore scene. Three more photographs of Summer 1902 appear in the next centerfold. First is Will Marcus playing tennis. Next are people on board the "San Joy" (?); and Will Marcus. One of the photographs has been removed. The blank space is labeled "Chapin Marcus and ???". Continuing on in the scrapbook, there are four more summer 1902 photographs of Maine scenes: Jordan Pond; Long Pond; Surf on Duck Island; and Katharine D?. Turning the page shows four more 1902 summer scenes. There is another of surf on Duck Island; followed by, Dwight, Musse House and Papa, Mother and Franklin. The last two photographs of summer 1902 are of Katharine and Mrs. Hastings at Eagle Lake Picnic and Chapin Marcus on a rowboat. Then the photographs shift to Connecticut in the Autumn of 1902. The first caption is hard to read and it depicts a road with large buildings in the background. The next photo is of three women sitting on a stoop. None are identified. The next centerfold had four Farmington photographs labeled: Elizabeth Brown; Helen Smith; Hartford Country Club; Eleanor Whitney and Eunice Parish. The Farmington photographs continue with a centerfold meant to hold four pictures but only three remain from the Winter of 1903. The photo labeled Eleanor Whitney is missing. The three present ones are: View from the Red Bridge; Elizabeth Brown, Florence Brown, and Ellen Walier; Margaretta Belin (?) and Elizabeth Richmond. The Farmington Winter 1903 pictures continue with photos of young women: Charlotte Hopkins; Ruth Brainard; E. Luyeth (?), M. Barstow, C. Hopkins, R. Brainard & E. Dunham; Minnie Machall & Claudia McAlpin. More of these photographs are on the next centerfold: Marguerite Barstow; Eleanor Moffat; A. Hall, M.Belin, G. ?, H. Boies, R. Latuall, M. Dana; A Lathrop House Group. Farmington Spring 1903 photographs include these four: Agnes Hall, Helen Boies, and M. Belin; Eleanor Whitney; and two photos of "men" labeled Eleanor Whitney and Rita Howe. Spring 1903 in Farmington continues with four more photos on the next centerfold labeled: Eleanor Whitney, Rita Howe, and Louise Freeman; Luthros House; Brick House and Main House. This season and time continues to be captured in four more photos labeled: Farminton River; garden; Main Street; and Cherry Tree in Bloom. The getty and the Old Mill are seen in the next three pictures. The fourth picture on this centerfold is a large house with no label. Turn the page and Spring 1903 ends with two pictures in Farmington labeled: Louise Bigelow, Louise Parish; and Louise Freeman. The remaining 16 pictures are all labeled as Summer 1903. The first two are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. Some of the names listed are: George ?, Herbert Bochman, Polly Webster, Merrill Griswold, and Beatrice Boiee. The next four pictures are of swimming in the dress of the day. The names listed are: Dotty Wright, Polly Webster and Margaret Griswold. More island scenes are shown in the next four pictures labeled: Billy (playing on the beach); Billy and Duirdge (playing at water's edge); Leonard, Duirdge, Harry and Harriette (playing with little boats in the water); and Leonard Freeman wading. Picnic scenes continue with Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold resting on the lawn and Merrill Griswold sitting on ledges. The next two photographs are of Jordan Pond. The last two pictures are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. in the Summer of 1903. The only person listed is Margaret Griswold. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Advertisement for RKL Boatworks in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, RKL Boatworks
  • unknown
  • 1976
Advertisement for RKL Boatworks in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
12-page photocopy of advertising for RKL Botworks. Includes diagrams and descriptions of construction for the Rangeley Boat, Little Rangeley Boat, Lawley Tender, 17' River Canoe, Lincoln 28. One photo shows interior of boat shop. RKL Boatworks, founded in 1976 by Robert K. Lincoln, operated in the Pretty Marsh area of the town of Mount Desert.
Map of Passamaquoddy and Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Map of Passamaquoddy and Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Classical style print of downeast Maine. Printed on cardstock with visible staple holes on top edge, most likely removed from a book or magazine.
From Newport, Now Dorr Mt.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1921
From Newport, Now Dorr Mt.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1921 photgraph labelled From Newport, Now Dorr Mountain in Acadia National Park
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
La Rue Spiker in the sun with her eyes closed.
Birdsall's Farm Visit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1980
Birdsall's Farm Visit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Women lined up along a fence view and handle sheep. LaRue Spiker looks on as Mollie Birdsall holds black lamb. Louise Gilbert, Ruth Cummins, Doris Riley are along fence. Visit to Birdsall’s farm at Penobscot on March 29, 1980 is in connection with a farmland study by MDI League of Women Voters..
Looking at wool
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1980
Looking at wool
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three women standing with pile of yard in background. LaRue Spiker, Hollis Piatt and Gail Meier are looking at wool spun by Mollie Birdsall during a visit to Birdsall’s farm at Penobscot on March 29, 1980 in connection with a farmland study by MDI League of Women Voters.
LaRue Spiker and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Unknown
  • 1978, March
  • Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor
LaRue Spiker and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of LaRue Spiker sitting in blue easy chair with head resting on right hand. Dog on back of chair behind her standing up facing camera. In room with two windows, dark outside. T.V. in center of room on back wall. Photo is slightly out of focus.
George Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1854 - c 1900
George Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
George Somes age 7-11. Miniature tintype. Boy wears hair combed down parted on left side. Cheeks tinted by photographer. Dark suit, possibly gray with two buttons at top of coat connected with a plackett, vest underneath buttoned to neck.
Edward Lord
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
Edward Lord
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Edward Lord age 20-30. Hair parted on one side on combed over. Long sideburns. Cheeks colored by photographer. Black coat with silk lapels, white shirt and collar with black tie.
Ellen Wiggings Kittredge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
Ellen Wiggings Kittredge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ellen Wiggins Kittredge age 20-30. Hair parted in middle pulled to back of head and pulled up at neck. Plaid dress with white buttons down bodice and black belt at waist. White lace collar with pin at neck. Cheeks colored by photographer.
Man and woman seated on a bench
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • c 1900s
Man and woman seated on a bench
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Young man and young woman seated together on bench in photographer studio. Man on left wears hair parted in middle and combed to sides. White pants, black belt, white shirt, black bow tie and dark coat. Woman wears hair parted in middle and pinned to side of head. Whte dress with hat in hand. Had adorned with flowers and bow.
Fair Oaks Farm
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Unknown
Fair Oaks Farm
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fair Oaks Farm negative
Boy wearing knee length skirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1850 -c 1890s
Boy wearing knee length skirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boy age 4- 7. Hair parted on right and combed back. Hair slightly wavy. Wears knee-length skirt with dark stockings and black boots. White shirt bloused out over skirt with wide collar and cuffs edged with lace. Placket over blouse with buttons on each side. Dark floppy bow tie. Stands on floral patterned carpet with hand on back of chair.
Henry Somes Cottage, Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Unknown
Henry Somes Cottage, Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Back of photo marked Henry Somes Cottage. White two story house with covered porch. Attachment on back. Shed to right of house. Large tree shades front door. Close to roads. Worn path from road to porch. Sidewalk begins near tree. Hill and few trees in distance. Woman stands in front of porch. Hole in image above the house. In the 1880 census a Henry Somes was a 36 year old sailor and married to Emma J. Somes.
Florence Cummings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Florence Cummings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Florence Cummings cousin to Stetson family. Young women in late teens early 20s. Left profile. Hair pulled back with braid. Bow on braid at nape of neck and on top of head. Floral print dress with lace over breast. High black velvet collar and black velvet flower on right side of dress. Oval photograph.
Lumber Mill in Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Building
  • Unknown
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Lumber Mill in Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville in operation. Logs piled up on bank in foreground. Logs fill mill pond ready to be milled. Somes Harbor in the background. Telephone pole in foreground next to tall tree.
Holiday party at Underwood Sardine Factory
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • unknown
  • Underwood Sardine Factory
Holiday party at Underwood Sardine Factory
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of women and man at holiday party at Underwood Sardine Factory in Bass Harbor, ME (copy)
Green Mountain Railway, at Summit Terminal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • Unknown
  • c1890
  • Cadillac Mountain
Green Mountain Railway, at Summit Terminal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Train #2 Copy-1962. Original photographer unknown. Copy of photo probably made by W.H. Ballard in 1962.
Block of ice moving up coveyor belt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Ice Harvesting
  • Unknown
  • c 1940s
  • Somes Pond, Maine
Block of ice moving up coveyor belt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Block of ice moving up conveyor belt.
Cynthia Clement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Unknown
Cynthia Clement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Formal portrait of Cynthia Clement seated with left hand on back of chair (wedding ring visible) and right hand in lap. She wears a light-colored long-sleeved dress with heavily pleated top, and ruffles at wrist of sleeves. She has dark hair parted in the middle and pulled back. See related photograph record for brief genealogical information on Cynthia Richardson Clement.
Portrait of man in suit nad glasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Portrait of man in suit nad glasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
portrait of man with short dark hair and glasses with round frames wearing dark suit, dark tie, and white shirt. There appears to be a slight cowlick in his hair towards the right-hand side of his face.
Baby in plaid dress and dark stockings on rocking horse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Baby in plaid dress and dark stockings on rocking horse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Baby in plaid dress and dark stockings on rocking horse in yard. Slightly blurred face. Can see other houses in background. "Going to have some good ones soon" written on back
Baby wearing white knitted cap and sweater
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Baby wearing white knitted cap and sweater
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
portrait of baby wearing white knitted sweater, white knitted cap with details on top. Sitting in white wicker chair, eyes open very wide. Photograph mounted on card, opening for photograph rectangular with rounded top, photo approximately 1” by 1 1/4”.
Close up of young girl brown hair sitting in wicker chair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Portrait of young girl taken from the shoulders up: sitting in white wicker chair, wearing white dress, pearl necklace, and white bow in curled hair. Photograph mounted on card, opening for photograph rectangular with rounded top, photo approximately 1” by 1 1/4”. "Elsie Willey" written in ink on the back.
Man with dark parted hair wearing dark suit and white shirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Portrait of man with straight dark hair parted down center. Wearing dark suit with white tie and shirt. Something tucked into buttonhole (hard to see). Has thick handlebar mustache. Carte de visite style, but different size. Inscription on back reads “Chas. Libby, Portland.”
Nathan Kingsley and daughter Pauline
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Nathan Kingsley and daughter Pauline
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A portrait of older man and younger girl. Man wears dark jacket nad pants, white collar, lightly striped shirt, and long polka-dot tie. Thinning hair parted in middle, wire glasses. Girl wears white dress with lacy bodice and sleeves, necklace of white beads, and hair bound up in two white bows on either side of head. Girl is leaning up next to man, who is seated, and together they hold an open book. Inscription on back reads “Nathan Kingsley and daughter Pauline” (the name Pauline is written twice). [show more]
Man in dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Man in dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 4. Unknown man wearing dark suit, white collar, vest, long dark tie with small polka dots. Has dark hair worn slightly curly over ears, mustache, goatee.
Child holding on to arm of chair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
Child holding on to arm of chair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 31. Portrait of unknown child wearng jacket, skirt, highly embroidered. Also wearing white bloomers, dark boots, has short dark hair. Standing next to chair, holding onto arm of it.
Baby ruffly dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
Baby ruffly dress
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 33. Portrait of unknown baby wearing short sleeved white ruffly dress.
Man dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
Man dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 35. Very small tintype gem portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit, white shirt with collar, dark tie, possibly held by pin at neck. Dark mustache, dark hair slicked back.
Woman seated with book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
  • 1850-1870
Woman seated with book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 34. Portrait of unknown woman sitting next to small table, book open on table. Woman wears dark dress with large sleeves, lots of detailing at collar. White collar covered by large brooch. Hair worn long, curly, fastened with bow on top of head.
Woman dangling earrings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Woman dangling earrings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 36. Photograph of unknown woman wearing simple dark dress, buttons going up front bodice, dark hair pulled back. Also wearing dangling earrings. Cheeks hand tinted pink.
Man headshot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Man headshot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 37. Portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, white shirt with collar, striped black and white long tie. Dark hair worn somewhat long, just covering ears, also dark full beard and mustache.
Boy in woolen suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
Boy in woolen suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 38. Photo of unknown young boy wearing woolen suit jacket over woolen vest, small bow tie at neck, white handkerchief in pocket. Hair parted on far right, combed over. Sits in dark chair, left arm propped up on arm of chair. Cheeks hand tinted pink.
Man in dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • People
  • unknown
Man in dark suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 42. Portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, dark vest with watch fob, white shirt with collar. Has dark hair, dark mustache, cheeks hand tinted pink.
Digital photos of hooked rugs from Exhibit, MDIHS, August, 2009
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Rugs
  • Unknown
  • 2009
  • Schoolhouse/Mount Desert, Maine
Description:
A CD with 10 images of hooked rugs included in the exhibit: Three Centuries of Hooking, August, 2009, Mount Desert Historical Society Schoolhouse Probably photos taken by Judith Burger-Gossart, Curator Images also included in catalog of exhibit: Three Centuries of Hooking, MDIHS, August 2009, Burger-Gossart, Judith, Curator
Mildred's Wedding
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1938
Mildred's Wedding
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of wedding, 1938. Pictured: (L to R): Billie Fanour, Marjorie Davis Castalucci, ?, Freddy, Mildred, Mary Jane Phillips, Connie Kenney, Abe Gilpatrick, Elbridge Pedder.
Aerial photo of Somesville #293 5-4-67, MTD-4-11
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • unknown
  • 1967
Aerial photo of Somesville #293 5-4-67, MTD-4-11
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Aerial photograph showing Somesville and abutting national park lands. Possibly from May 1967, based on numbers given, which could be a date. Gift made from Mr. Henry Raup in fall 2005. #293 5-4-67 appear in the top left hand corner MTD-4-11 appear in the top right hand corner
Mayo genealogy materials
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cape Cod
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Revolutionary War
  • Unknown
Mayo genealogy materials
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection of photocopied materials including: Origin of Mayo name Mayo Family Line, traced to England Revolutionary and Civil War records for Mayos Excerpt from William Bradford's "History of Plymouth Plantation" Excerpt from Ted Spurling's "The Town of Cranberry Isles" Excerpt from Thomas Howes' "Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy" Cape Cod facts and town descriptions
Obituaries, W.H. Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Unknown
  • 1980
Obituaries, W.H. Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three obituary notices of the death of Willis H. Ballard, May 25, 1980. From Bar Harbor Times, Portland Press Herald, and Bangor Daily News. Facsimile copies of each.
Bakers Island Lighthouse Photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bakers Island Light
  • Unknown
  • 9/20/1962
Bakers Island Lighthouse Photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper photograph with brief description of Bakers Island Lighthouse.
Unknown Poet Bewails the Bane of Polishing Lighthouse Brass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Poetry
  • Unknown
  • 3/15/1962
Description:
One page newspaper clipping from unknown source reprinting a poem entitled "Brasswork or The Lighthouse Keepers Lament".
Aerial photo of Somesville, #281, 5-4-67
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Somesville
  • unknown
  • 1967
Aerial photo of Somesville, #281, 5-4-67
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Aerial photo of Somesville, showing lots in town of Mt. Desert and Somesville Village, as well as a little bit of Babson Creek at the mouth of it. The numbers MTD-5-12 appear in the upper right hand corner. The number 281 appears by itself in lower right hand corner. The date, 5-4-67, appears by itself in the upper left hand corner. Gift made by Henry Raup in fall 2005.
Aerial photo of Somesville, #279, 5-4-67
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Somesville, Somes Sound, aerial photo, park lands
  • unknown
  • May 1967
Aerial photo of Somesville, #279, 5-4-67
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Aerial photo of Somesville, #279, MTD-5-10 The date, 5-4-67 appears in the corner. (MTD probably refer to the quadrant) Shows Somesville and abutting park lands.
Captain Eben L. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Photograph Holder, Photograph Case, Daguerreotype Case
  • Other, Daguerreotypes
  • Other, Photograph cases
  • unknown
Captain Eben L. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cased daguerreotype of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, sea captain of Mount Desert (1807-1900). Calling card of Mrs. Lester E. Pray is enclosed in the case. Note on back of card: "Picture of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, one of the well known Sea Captains of the island in former years." Captain Higgins was the husband of Hannah D. He died on December 28, 1900, at age 92 years, 9 months, and is buried in the Hamilton Station Cemetery in Bar Harbor. [show more]
Plans of Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • unknown
Plans of Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Prints of plans and details for a factory in or near Philadelphia Pa. for the Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co.. Found with Savage Drawings. A connection between Savage and this building is unknown at this time. An attribution to an architect, builder or engineer is not provided on these prints.