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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Representitive Business Men of Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Unknown
Representitive Business Men of Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Double sided advertisment print for Bar Harbor businesses. Date unknown, likely 1900-20 based on bank capitalization and profit numbers included in the advertisements.
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.
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.
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
Letter from Regina to Charles Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Unknown
  • April 18, 1974
Letter from Regina to Charles Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Letter from Regina to Charles asking again to see the Champlain Society materials.
Letter from Regina to Charles Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Unknown
  • Dec 10, 1973
Letter from Regina to Charles Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Letter from Regina to Charles acknowledgeing reciept of the Hackley Materials, and copy of Romance of Mount Desert. She asks to see the Champlain Society materials.
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 typed pages. Manuscript of information on the flora and soil type of Mount Desert Island. There is also mention of the benefit to vitiators of leaving a section of the Island unchanged so that it may contain all of the original plants and animals and allow visitors to nature unchanged. Notation on top of page reads: Not Included in Second Edition. Offers information on Lafayette National Park and how preserving the landscape will inform and inspire visitors. Notation on top of page reads: See pg 211 revised edition. [show more]
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]
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.
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]
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)
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.
Bay View Grange Curtain Cleaning, June 5, 2010, Salisbury Cove, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Stage props
  • Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Fraternal Lodge, Grange Hall
  • unknown
  • 2010
Description:
A CD that contains 45 digital images taken on June 5, 2010 at Salisbury Cove, Maine. These photos document the repair and maintenance work that was done on the stage curtain at the Bay View Grange. Photos include Charlotte Singleton and several unidentified individuals.
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
Portrait of Sarah Whiting Kittredge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • unknown
  • Early 19th c
Portrait of Sarah Whiting Kittredge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Background brown and gray. Subject is wearing bonnet, shawl, black dress. A hand is reaching from behind sofa to take sheet music. Sarah Kittredge ( 1776-1871) was the wife of Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island. Artist unknown- may be an itinerant painter.
View on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Unknown
View on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An oil painting of a landscape scene, probably on Mount Desert Island. Depicts three men outside of a tent. Men appear to be in uniforms. Canoe pulled up to shore. Signature on painting may be "heath," not "yeath." May depict an exaggerated view of Babson's Creek. Painting was in a donation that also included another painting, 003.13.009.
Frederic Lawrence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2010
Frederic Lawrence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Frederic Lawrence, c.2010
Louisa Kennedy and Lee Patterson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Louisa Kennedy and Lee Patterson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photogaph of Louisa Kennedy and Lee Patterson at an MDI Historical Society function- likely adult version of vintage schoolhouse program.
Somesville Schoolhouse, c. 1929
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1929
Somesville Schoolhouse, c. 1929
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Somesville school picture c. 1929.
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 #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
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.
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)
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
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.
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
Alexander Mackay Smith Memorial Window
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
  • Seal Harbor
Alexander Mackay Smith Memorial Window
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Alexander Mackay Smith memorial window, St. Jude Church, Seal Harbor. Caption reads "In Loving Memory of Alexander Mackay Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania."
Altar and Organ Pipes, Seaside UCC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
  • Northeast Harbor
Altar and Organ Pipes, Seaside UCC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the altar and organ pipes, Seaside Church, United Church of Christ. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
St. Jude Church Entryway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
  • Seal Harbor
St. Jude Church Entryway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the entryway of St. Jude's Episcopal Church. From 2008 historical society tour of historical MDI churches.
St. Jude Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
  • Seal Harbor
St. Jude Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of St. Jude Episcopal Church. From 2008 historical society tour of historic churches
St. Jude Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
  • Seal Harbor
St. Jude Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the rear of St. Jude Church and the Celtic cross on top of the church
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Udated photograph of the Somesville Musuem with artifacts on display.
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo of artifacts displayed in the interior of the Somesville Museum.
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of artifacts on display in the Somesville Museum.
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of artifacts on display in the Somesville Museum.
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum Interior
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of artifacts on display in the Somesville Museum.
Somesville Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of Somesville Museum.
Swans Island Field Trip
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Swans Island Field Trip
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of unknown couple at Swan's Island lighthouse on a historical society tour. Undated, likely 2000-2010
Somesville Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of Somesville bridge and selectman's building.
Somesville Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Somesville Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of Somesville bridge and selectman's building
Selectmans Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Selectmans Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of selectman's building, Somesville.
Selectmans Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Selectmans Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated picture of the Somesville selectmans building.
Swan's Island Light House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Swan's Island Light House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of MDI Historical field trip to Swan's Island. Likely 2000-2010.
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of a church altar. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of church altar. From MDI Historical Society historical churches tour 2008.
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of church organ. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historic churches.
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of church organ. From MDI Historical Society 2008 tour of historical churches.
Sarah Corson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2010
Sarah Corson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Sarah Corson wearning the shawl won in a raffle held to support the Women's History project of the Southwest Harbor Library, March 2010.
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of unknown man and child. Photo found in album containing photographs of MDI Historical Society events 2000-2010. Subjects same as objects 023.FIC.55 and 023.FIC.56
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of unknown man with child. Photograph found in picture album of MDI Historical Society events dating 2000-2010. Same subjects as 023.FIC.56 and 023.FIC.57
Woman in Library
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Woman in Library
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of unknown woman browsing the library book shelves. Phoograph found in album containing pictures of MDIHS events c.2000-2010.
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of unknown man and child. Photo found in album of MDI Historical Society events, 2000-2010. Same subjects as 023.FIC.55 and 023.FIC.57
Helen Smallidge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Helen Smallidge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of Helen Smallidge at the Sound Schoolhouse. Unknown potluck event.
Woman with Flag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Woman with Flag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated picture of unknown woman holding Union Jack flag.
Morris Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Morris Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Morris Cottage, 1888-89.
Louine Lunt Peck aboard Army Hospital Ship
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Army Nurse Corps
  • Unknown
  • c 1941-46
  • Popham Beach, Maine
Louine Lunt Peck aboard Army Hospital Ship
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Louine Lunt Peck (then Conner) in uniform aboard Army Hospital Ship during World War II. Lt. Peck served as an Army nurse during the War. She is painting. Another woman stands in background.
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)
George B. Dorr
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1910
George B. Dorr
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
George B. Dorr standing on mountain trail. Wears wool cap with similar suit, vest, white shirt and bow tie.
LaRue with Two Dogs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Unknown
  • 1960
  • Maine, MDI, Southwest Harbor
LaRue with Two Dogs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker squatting on ground with two dogs, Cocker spaniel (Scampie) on the right looking to the left. Taller dog on the left open mouth and spots on body. LaRue’s hand in on dogs leg. Dark house in the background. LaRue is wearing plaid short sleeved shirt and black rimed glasses.
LaRue Spiker and her Collie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Unknown
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
LaRue Spiker and her Collie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker and her collie dog. They are on a rocky beach with the ocean in the back. LaRue is in the foreground and is wearing boots, the dog is in the background and is turned to face the camera.
Young Salmon
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, fish
  • Unknown
  • 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Young Salmon
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two fish in center of photo. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right. They are being held up by two human hands. Thumb nail showing at bottom of photo. Paper on back of photo, “ A parr is a young salmon just two stages away from hatching. They are marked by vertical bars and must develop into smolts (upper fish) before they are capable of migrating to the sea, where they will spend two or three years developing into adult fish.” [show more]
Fishing Village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Unknown
Fishing Village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of old picture of unknown coastal Maine fishing village.
Fishing Village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Other, industry - Fishing
  • Unknown
  • 1958
Fishing Village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fishing village on the Maine Coast. May be a Maine Publicity Bureau Photo.
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1970 c.
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker Spaniel sits in front of the chair looking up at her.
Towing hte S.S. Acadia to berth after launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
  • Newport News, Virginia
Towing hte S.S. Acadia to berth after launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ready for the finishing touches.S.S. Acadia of the Eastern Steamship Lines being towed to her outfitting berth after the launching at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This ship was in service between New York and Yarmouth. It became a hospital ship during World War II. Local woman, Louine Lunt Peck, Army Nurse served on the Acadia. .
Mount Desert Tavern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • unknown
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Mount Desert Tavern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two me.n standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Slide film
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.
Daniel Somes Smith and June? Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1920s
Daniel Somes Smith and June? Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Daniel Somes Smith and brother June with Julian ?. Julian on left in tree, age 6-8. Wears dark hat with sweater and light pants. June in middle age7-9 seated on tree with hand on head wears dark sweater with knee pants, dark stockings and boots. Daniel on right wears cap, dark jacket, knee pants, dark stockings and light colored shoes or boots. Photo torn on upper left hand corner.
Sheep Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sheep Island
  • Unknown
  • 1930s - 1960s
  • Sheep Island, Mt. Desert
Sheep Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Calm water with Sheep Island to the right. Includes Float and white ramp.
George Dorr and Mr. and Mrs. Marlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Parks
  • People
  • unknown
  • 1916c.
  • Bar Harbor
George Dorr and Mr. and Mrs. Marlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
George Dorr and Mr. and Mrs. Martlett, c. 1916. Photo taken in Bar Harbor.
George Dorr in seashore cave, c. 1940
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Environmental policy
  • unknown
  • 1940c.
George Dorr in seashore cave, c. 1940
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
George Dorr seated inside seashore cave, c. 1940. Overhanging granite ledge, spume from waves visible in center.
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]
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]
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]
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]
Champlain Society Camp Pemetic
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • unknown
  • 1881
Champlain Society Camp Pemetic
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
In the parlor tent, Champlain Society at Camp Pemetic, 1881. J. L. Wakefield, Spelman, S.A. Eliot, Rand, C. Eliot, Lovering. Men seated around table.
Champlain Society at Hadlock Brook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • Other, Hadlock Brook
  • unknown
  • 1881
Champlain Society at Hadlock Brook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Champlain Society at Hadlock Brook: Rand, Hubbard, F. Wakefield, C. Eliot, Lovering, Dunbar, Spelman, S.A. Eliot
Ellie Wood
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
Ellie Wood
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ellie Wood, “Gran Walter’s Niece”. Woman age 30-40. Hair Pulled back loosely over head to back. Bangs curled around forehead. White dress/blouse no buttons on front. Embroidered across fronts. Small folds sewn to make several lines from shoulder about 1/3 down bodice. High collar with lace edge. Upper torso only. Probably a cabinet card but the frame is no longer with the photo.
Bar Harbor Bank, ca. 1958
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1958
Bar Harbor Bank, ca. 1958
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white photograph of the Bar Harbor Bank, Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1958 Found in the plans of Robert W. Patterson and probably taken by Patterson in conjunction with his plans for renovations of the parking area and signs
Someville School Class 1909
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Someville School Class 1909
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Somesville School Class photograph, October 1909. Twenty one students, none identified. Marked Somesville, Me, Oct 1909 in lower left corner. Students gathered on grass, trees in background. Teacher in center wears hair pulled back with white blouse and dark skirt which buttons down center. Dark tie at neck.
Marguerite Yourcenar with Hortense Flexner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Marguerite Yourcenar with Hortense Flexner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Marguerite Yourcenar with Hortense Flexner seated in wicker garden chairs. This image appears in the biography of Marguerite Yourcenar (Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life, by Josyane Savigneau, Univ. of Chicago Press, 1993) and is credited to Archives Editions Gallimard.
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.
Woman Seated with man standing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Woman Seated with man standing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 45. Portrait of unknown man and woman: woman is on left, seated, man standing on right next to her. Woman wears dark dress, with lots of ruffles on large sleeves, dark curly bangs, dangly earrings, small hat or headband. Man wears dark suit jacket with unidentified button on the left lapel, white shirt. Dark curly hair with widow’s peak, parted on left.
Man in pinstiped suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Man in pinstiped suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 44. Unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, dark vest with very fine pinstripes, small white collar, small dark bow tie. Has dark goatee and mustache, dark hair swept up and back. Cheeks hand tinted pink.
Woman light colored top
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Woman light colored top
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 43. Almost looks liked drawing based on photograph. Unknown woman wears light-colored top, with dark belt, dark buttons up bodice, dark bow tie at collar. Dark hair parted in middle and pulled back.
Woman dark jacket ruffly collar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Woman dark jacket ruffly collar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 41. Portrait of unknown woman with dark hair worn in braid pinned to back of head, curly bangs. Wears dark jacket, very tight white ruffly collar, another collar pinned on, and earrings.
Man with bushy mustache
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Man with bushy mustache
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 40. Portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, dark vest with watch fob, white shirt with dark buttons, and dark bow tie. Bushy mustache.
Man wearing suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • unknown
Man wearing suit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo within album: page 39. Portrait of unknown man wearing suit jacket, vest, white shirt, dark bow tie. Dark curly hair swept straight back. Bushy muttonchop sideburns, mustache. Looking to right of camera.
Man standing in snow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1910-1930
Man standing in snow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Snapshot of unknown boy or young man standing in snow. Wears trousers tucked into calf-length boots, dark jacket. Can see snowy ground, bare trees covered with snow, telephone poles, house in background.
Man standing on side of dirt road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Man standing on side of dirt road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Snapshot of unknown man standing on side of dirt road. Man wears trousers, light colored knit pullover sweater with slight stripe, shirt with collar, and newsboy style cap. Can see watch on left wrist. Can see grassy bank, bare tree, house, and car in background.
Man in small child near body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Man in small child near body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Snapshot of man and small child. Man is standing by side of lake, holds an oar in right hand, some sort of pad or life preserver in left. Man is watching as little boy runs towards camera, looking straight at it. Boy wears shorts and shirt with buttons up the front.
Unknown village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Unknown village
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo of village nestled in between two hills. Can see traintracks, industrial type buildings, houses, church steeple, and trees in background. May be village in photos 001-59-.125, 001-59-.126.
Cynthia Clement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 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 bodice, and ruffles at wrists. She has dark hair parted in the middle and pulled back. . Black and white photo print from negative in our collection. Brief, undated, hand-written note (011.FIC.80.4) indicates that Cynthia was a daughter of E.Shepard Richardson and Helen Louise Richardson and married [?] Clement. [show more]
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.
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.
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.
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, automobiles
  • People
  • Unknown
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy standing arm-in-arm on granite block. Photo may have been taken on Cadillac Mountain with distant water background. Partial view of automobile ca. 1930 visible in lower left corner of picture.
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
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
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.
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, automobiles
  • People
  • Unknown
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ralph Tracy and Pauline Higgins Tracy standing arm-in-arm on granite block. Photo may have been taken on Cadillac Mountain with water in background. Partial view of automobile (c. 1930) visible in lower left corner of picture. circa 1930
Woodbury Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1918c.
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Woodbury Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woodbury Tracy as child pushing baby carriage. Ralph Tracy laying on porch of James Richardson Homestead (Fair Oaks Farm).
Caleb Tracy Pulling Baby Carriage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1918c.
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Caleb Tracy Pulling Baby Carriage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Caleb Tracy pulling baby carriage. Outside James Richardson Homestead (Fair Oaks Farm).
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.
Richardson Homestead Barn, Fair Oaks Farm
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Richardson Homestead Barn, Fair Oaks Farm
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Barn at Richardson Homestead (Fair Oaks Farm). Owned by Jones Tracy (1856-1939) at time of photograph.
Clara and Florence Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
  • c 1920
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Clara and Florence Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Clara and Florence Tracy, daughters of Jones Tracy at Richardson Homestead (Fair Oaks Farm). Girl in background near house.
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950s
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
LaRue Spiker standing in a an empty Sand Beach parking lot. Beehive mountain in the distance.
Deacon H. H. Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Deacon H. H. Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Portrait of Deacon H.H. Clark.
LaRue Spiker and her Camping Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Unknown
LaRue Spiker and her Camping Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Larue Spiker with pet cocker spaniel outside camping trailer.
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.
Harris Hyman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
Harris Hyman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Harris Hyman wearing plaid shirt open at the collar and glasses. Stands in classroom with a chalkboard. Energy instructor at College of the Atlantic.
LaRue Spiker with Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
LaRue Spiker with Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is an 8 x 10 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker. The setting is woods with leaves on the ground. She is holding a pipe with her left hand and a bucket in her right. She is getting water from this pipe. There is a black and white dog with open mouth watching. It looks like there is a second dog hidden behind this dog. She has on a skirt, vest and shirt, jacket, loafer-type shoes with white ankle socks. LaRue has a scarf tied around her neck. On the back of the photograph are the words: PHOTOGRAPH BY Courier-Journal and Lousiville Times; PUBLICATION PROHIBITED; Authority to publish or copy MUST be obtained from C-J & T Management; 1954 or 1955 [show more]
LaRue Spiker at Campsite
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1970 c.
LaRue Spiker at Campsite
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
LaRue Spiker sitting outside travel trailer parked at campsite.
Woman Photographed with Scenic Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1900 c.
Woman Photographed with Scenic Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman, approximately wearing large black bow at back of head with decorative hat with feathers. Gray or brown suit is trimmed with velvet. Copy of glass plate negative.
LaRue Spiker and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Unknown
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine.
LaRue Spiker and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4.5 X 5.5 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker spaniel lays on ground at her feet.
Southwest Harbor fleet of boats in LaRue Spiker collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • unknown
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Copy of old photograph of Southwest Harbor. Fleet of boats in the Harbor.
Hotel on an Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
Hotel on an Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 5x7 Black and White Photograph (in poor condition) of a hotel on a dirt road near water. Per Bob Pyle at May 2011 "Mystery Photographs" exhibit, this is the Islesford Hotel run by Loring Stanley. (AB) The Islesford Hotel was built in 1887 and torn down in 1920.
Hall Quarry in Summer of 1905
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, School children
  • unknown
  • 1905
  • Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry in Summer of 1905
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hall Quarry waterfront, with schooner in foreground, buildings to left. Granite cutting shed is on right. Derrick on hill behind. Wooden pilings along the water.
Schooners loading granite in Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, School children
  • unknown
  • Hall Quarry
Schooners loading granite in Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Christmas card showing schooners docked in Hall Quarry to load granite. Granite company buildings and derricks in background. Picture had been cut or folded in two places and pieced together to make photo copy.
Hall Quarry School
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, School children
  • unknown
  • Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry School
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Twenty-seven children seated in four rows on the steps of the Hall Quarry School. (School was torn down in the 19__s.) One teacher stands in center in front of door: a second teacher stands on right.
Hall Quarry Waterfront
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, School children
  • unknown
  • Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry Waterfront
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hall Quarry waterfront, with schooner in foreground, buildings to left. Granite cutting shed is on right. Derrick on hill behind. Wooden pilings along the water.
Charlie Hodgdon's Blacksmith's Shop in Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Blacksmiths
  • Other, Portrait
  • Other, Quarrying
  • unknown
  • Hall Quarry
Charlie Hodgdon's Blacksmith's Shop in Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Charlie Hodgdon's blacksmith shop in Hall Quarry. Winter scene, with snow. Hodgdon lived in the cabin during the quarrying season. Large granite blocks in foreground.
Hall Quarry in Its Heyday.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • unknown
  • Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry in Its Heyday.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View of Schooners loading granite at Hall Quarry docks, looking up Somes Sound toward Somesville. House, boarding house, other buildings and woodland in foreground. Derricks and qranite cutting buildings visible. Quarry with crane visible on left; quarry near docks show in center.
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.
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.
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and unknown woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and unknown woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and unknown woman picking corn in a field. From blue album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" File
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Green Mountain Railway, engine and car on railway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • unknown
Green Mountain Railway, engine and car on railway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color negative of Green Mountain Railway engine and car on mountain railway. Six passengers in rear of car. This negative is probably a Ballard-made copy of an early photo (1880-1910) by an unknown photographer.
Signal Station, Green Mountain Railway House #3
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • unknown
Signal Station, Green Mountain Railway House #3
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color negative of signal station; actually Green Mountain Railway House #3 with signal station in it. Opened in 1886; burned in 1895. This view from southwest. This negative is probably a Ballard made copy of an early photo (1880-1910) by an unknown photographer.