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Winter coffee hour at the Islesford Library
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Events
  • C. Thomas
  • 2017
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Description:
Tuesday mornings during the winter months Cindy Thomas hosts coffee hour in the library. Attending this one L to R Chris Wriggins, ??? , Ann Fernald, Ashley Bryan, Christine Sandberg, Skip Stevens, Kathy Lake
Map of west end of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Places, Island
  • [John] Brooks and [Phillip} Bowditch
  • 1971
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Map of west end of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Photo taken of western part of a Map labeled Brooks/Bowditch 1971 showing houses, docks, and old ice pond
Islesford Photobook 1903-1904
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • People
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Islesford Photobook 1903-1904
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Photographs by William Coolidge Lane, (1859-1931), Librarian of Harvard College; father of Rosamond Lane Lord and Margaret Lane, Acq. #0172
Bait bag and needle
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Container, Bait Container
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • 2015
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Bait bag and needle
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Bait bag for use in lobster traps. Hand knit by Rick Alley, used by David Thomas. Wooden needle for knitting bait bags.
Bryant - Roy Bryant (1892-1992)
Islesford Historical Society
  • Reference
  • People
Bryant - Roy Bryant (1892-1992)
Islesford Historical Society
Fernald - Arthur "Garfield" Fernald
Islesford Historical Society
  • Reference
  • People
Fernald - Arthur "Garfield" Fernald
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford Church Club Bicentennial Cook Book - Islesford, Maine 1976
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1976
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Description:
Inside of book are multiple pages set inside the front cover
Marshall Bragdon
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • 1960
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Marshall Bragdon
Islesford Historical Society
M. Gifford and some family on the front lawn of Gifford - Bragdon house
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • 1953
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Description:
Margaret "Tootie" Gifford, daughter Mary G. Hunt, 3 grandchildren, and Jean Reynolds and daughter Christine Beth Reynolds
Some Gifford and Reynolds family members on the front porch
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • 1953
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Description:
Mary G. Hunt, Margaret "Tootie" Gifford, 3 grandchildren, and Jean Reynolds on the front porch of the Gifford - Bragdon house
Marshall Bragdon and granddaughter
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • 1953
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Marshall Bragdon and granddaughter
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Marshall Bragdon with his granddaughter Christine Beth Reynolds on the front lawn of their Islesford house
A.J. Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • 1930
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
A.J. Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Alonzo J. Bryant was the head carpenter building many houses and the church on Islesford between 1890 and 1920
Planes used by A.J. Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking
  • 1890 - 1920
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Planes used by A.J. Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Alonzo Bryant built many houses and the church on Islesford between 1890 and 1920. They are still standing in fine condition as of 2022.
Harbor sea smoke
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • C. Alley
  • 2021
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Harbor sea smoke
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Great Cranberry harbor on a very cold morning photographed from the morning ferry to Northeast
Winter sledding
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • 1957
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Winter sledding
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Homemade island box sled to take children out sliding; Ted and Serena Spurling at the top of Church hill.
Snowy skiff and buried traps
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • C. Thomas
  • 2022
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Snowy skiff and buried traps
Islesford Historical Society
Winter firewood
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • C. Thomas
  • 2022
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Winter firewood
Islesford Historical Society
Winter boat sled
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Cranberry Isles
  • No Copyright - United States
Winter boat sled
Islesford Historical Society
Storytime at the Islesford library
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Events
  • C. Thomas
  • 2018
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Storytime at the Islesford library
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Ashley Bryan and Islesford children made masks for storytime
Coffee hour at the Islesford Library
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Events
  • C. Thomas
  • 2017
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Coffee hour at the Islesford Library
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford harbor docks in winter
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • 1923
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Islesford harbor docks in winter
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Islesford harbor frozen over
Islesford docks in winter
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • 1923
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Islesford docks in winter
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Islesford harbor frozen over
Islesford harbor in winter
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Cari Alley
  • 2021
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Islesford harbor in winter
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Cranberry Isles Fisherman's Coop float, Islesford Dock restaurant dock; Sutton Island and MDI in the distance
Cranberry Isles Fisherman's Coop float in winter
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Cari Alley
  • 2021
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
Photo from Islesford town dock looking west over CIFC float toward MDI
Cranberry Isles Fisherman's Coop dock
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • 2000
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Cranberry Isles Fisherman's Coop dock
Islesford Historical Society
Sea Queen ferry in winter at Northeast Harbor
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • 2010
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
Mailboat ferry to the Cranberry Isles
Garden carts in snow
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • C. Thomas
  • 2015
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - United States
Garden carts in snow
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Garden carts used to carry groceries, etc from the dock to home upside down in shore field covered in snow
Picture of the Islesford Neighborhood House circa 1950
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall
  • 1950 c.
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Photograph of the Islesford Neighborhood House taken around 1950 when it was being used by the Rockbound Grange as a Grange hall as the sign in the upstairs window shows. Outhouses can be seen out back on either side, one side for women and one side for men.
Interior of the Islesford Historical Society room taken from the Islesford Library backroom
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • Islesford Historical Society
  • 2021-01-19
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
The photograph shows the room which was built onto the back of the Islesford Library in 1998 to house the Islesford Historical Society collection.
McAvoy and Sawtelle photos
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1953 - 1954
McAvoy and Sawtelle photos
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Five photos. "Mary McAvoy 1954" "Mary Bartlett, JJ Sawtelle, Malcolm Sawtelle, Christina Sawtelle" "Mary McAvoy, JJ Sawtelle, Malcolm Sawtelle, Mary Bartlett, Christina Sawtelle at Jordon Pond" "Chris Sawtelle 1953"
Permit to go onto Mount Desert Island during the Bar Harbor fire of October, 1947
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, Permit
  • Events, Fire
Easter Postcards
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card
Easter Postcards
Islesford Historical Society
Check book and records of operation of Woodlawn Hotel from 1956-1959 & sale to William"Bert"Spruling in 1960
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Checkbook
Description:
Woodlawn owner James R.Dwelley died 2/1955 Leased & Operated by Leslie Challis 1956 & by Hugh & Shirley Dwelley 1957 pd $600 rent. Again by Mrs.Challis appears to have paid $800 in 1959. Sale to Bert Spurling was for $9600. plus $400 for the Chevy Station Wagon.
Arthur Spurling 101 yrs old Christmas 1974
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Arthur Spurling 101 yrs old Christmas 1974
Islesford Historical Society
Virginia May Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Virginia May Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
age 3 months
The Islesford Thimble Club Annual Sale Poster
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
  • The Islesford Thimble Club
  • 1902-08-05
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A poster for the Islesford Thimble Club Fifth Annual Sale.
Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • Places, Island
  • 1909 c.
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • Places, Island
  • 1909 c.
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
Letter from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • Hadlock, George R.
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Letter and envelope from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald about applying for a shared weir or trap license. February 25, 1944 People Mentioned: Percy T. Clarke
Bowditch Journal account of a beached whale
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Book, Journal
  • Nature, Animals
Description:
Bowditch Journal III Page 20. Photo of beached whale attached
Photographs of schoolchildren at the Islesford School and Neighborhood House
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • People
Description:
Acquisition 0358
Maine History publication, Volume 43 January 2007 (A), Volume 43 January 2008 (B) Notes: Located on shelf #6
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Places
Publications “The Island Reader Volumes I-V”
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Anthology
  • Places, Island
Description:
Contributions by residents of Frenchboro, Great Cranberry, Islesford, Isle au Haut, and Swan’s Island
Publication "Pioneer Settlers of Islesford - The Hadlocks" By Hugh Dwelley
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • People
Description:
Occasional Paper No. 6
Publication “Cranberry Isles Sketches and an Oral History with ‘Tud’ and ‘Polly’ Bunker” By Louis G. Barrett
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Description:
Occaional Paper No. 9
Publication "The Houses of Islesford Little Cranberry Island, Maine" By Marion Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Description:
Most recent publishing of Marion Spurlings collection of house histories. Occasional Paper No.4, see entry #0285 for first publication
Collection of the “Maine History” publication. Volume 34 Winter-Spring 1995 (A), Volume 35 Nos. 1&2 Summer-Fall 1995 (B), Volume 36 Nos.1&2 Summer-Fall 1996 (C), Volume 37 Nos. 1&2 Summer-Fall 1997 (D), Volume 36 Nos. 3+4 Winter-Spring 1997 (E), Volume 37 No.3 Winter 1998 (F), Volume 38 No.1 Summer 1998 (G), Volume 38 No.3+4, 1999(H)
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Places
The Island Reader
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Anthology
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
The Island Reader
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Vol. 6 Spring 2011
Island Journal - The Annual Publication of the Island Institute - Volume Twenty - Nine
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Places, Island
Description:
Page 52 is an article called "Islesford's Creative Economy - Island Artists Must Also Be Entrepreneurs" by Carl Little. Page 70 has a picture of Lil and Chuddy Alley
Elmer C. Hadlock’s Work Records.
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • People
Elmer C. Hadlock’s Work Records.
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
US Navy ID, Coast Guard ID, Continuous Discharge Book and misc. paperwork included.
State of Maine CONSTABLE’S RETURN and Primary Election Warrant. June 10th, 1948.
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Other
Bill Records from the Gilley Cottage from 1919-1921
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Scanned copy of a photo of George Gilley standing in front of the Gilley House taped to the back of the front cover.
Mid-Wife Record of Mrs. Enopch Spurling Cranberry Isles Me 2/1866 -6/1883
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Medical Record
  • People
Description:
Feb 1866-June 1883
Copy of Military records of General Andrew Barklay Spurling,
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • People
Description:
General Spurling born GCI 3/20/1833. Military records include a copy of certificate for a Medal of HonorReceived while a LT. Col in the 2nd Maine Calvery.
Records of the Islesford Post Office from 1952-1974 For earlier records seee Aqu.#0057
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Record Book
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Certificate of Appointment of Natalie H. Beal as Postmaster Dated February 19,1954. National Leauge of Postmaster's of the USCert of Appreciation to NatalieLawrence dated June 20, 1985 Fourth class postmaster's Account and Cash Book yrs 1952-74. Dispatch Records and Window Registration book, Post office Box Receipts
Oral history transcriptions
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Oral history transcriptions
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
3 Ring binder of transcriptions of interviews an oral histories by Hugh Dwelley with Tud Bunker, Calvin Alley, Francis Stanley, William Hadlock, Arthur Spurling, Ted Spurling Sr., Emerson Ham, Leeman Ham, Natalie Beal, Irene Bartlett, Ann Morse, and Elmer Hadlock
Records of Christian Endeavor and of Sunday school at Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Record Book
  • Organizations, Civic
The Islesford Journals of Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Places, Island
  • 1992
Description:
3 Ring binder containing “The Islesford Journals of Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch, Journals I-IV”, Transcribed by Hugh L. Dwelley published by the Islesford Historical Society in June 1992.
File of who owned Bakers Island
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Places, Island
File of who owned Bakers Island
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
A loose-bound volume of documents copied from the records of the U.S. Light House Service in the national Archives in Washington, D.C. The documents record the acquisition of Bakers's Island by the USG to build a light house. They also record the failed efforts of the USG to have the Gilley family removed from the island for trespass.
Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • 1999
Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
1999 letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling accompanying a listing and maps showing countries and states of the United States visited by Dwelley to that date. Travels of Hugo.
Postmark envelopes
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • Other
Postmark envelopes
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
180th Ann.TCI Postmark envelopes Large & Small USPO contest to do the art work for the special cancellation stamp won by Wendy Racklif ,envelope art work done by Steve Winegarten
Secretary's records of The Islesford Thimble Club (later the Islesford Church Club) 1912-1966
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Record Book
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Nineteen notebooks stored in two boxes
Finding Aid for the William Otis Collection: 1692-1941
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other
Description:
"Finding Aid for the William Otis Collection: 1692-1941" Located at the William Otis Sawtelle collections and Research center at Acadia NAtional Park headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME Acq #292A - "Finding Aid for the Carroll Farm Collection 1840-1966" Located at the William Otis Sawtelle Collections and research center in BAr Harbor, ME
Records INHA 1911-1975
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Record Book
  • Organizations, Civic
Records INHA 1911-1975
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Includes 1940 agre Bound Grange
The 1950’s Gang
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
The 1950’s Gang
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Three photos and negatives. “The 1950’s Gang – August 1994. On the porch (L to R): Bobby Rhees & friend Peggy, Ernest Johnston, Molly & Charles ‘Rufus’ Gifford, Bradley Bryant, Harvey Bunker. On the ground: Edmund Gifford, Joan Lord Johnston & Wayne Beal, Dennis Fernald
Town Records kept by Hillis Bryant while selectman.
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Places, Town
Hancock county Marriages ,The town of Cranberry Isles
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • People
Description:
The Maine Genealogical Society vol. 11 No. 4 pg96
Record of Cranberry Isles of Births & Deaths
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Vital Record
  • People
Description:
Ruled vertical Composition book . Found in a trunk in the attic of Spofford House now owned by Hathaways.Begins with Benaiah born 7/14\1783
Vital Records of Mount Desert Island Maine and Nearby Islands 1776-1820
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Vital Record
  • People
Volumes 1-3 of Census Records of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island from 1790-1860
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Places, Town
Description:
Duplicate acquisition # changed from #0421 to #0432
Revenue project plans for Islesford Neighborhood House
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall
Description:
Manilla folder with "Neighborhood House" written on it. Inside contains two copies of plans for the revenue project of the Islesford Neighborhood House
Andrew E. Stanley Ledger book 1875-1888
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Log, Ship's Log
  • Vessels, Boat
Andrew E. Stanley Ledger book 1875-1888
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Ferry Ledger
Andrew E . Stanley Ledger 1903-1913
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Log, Ship's Log
  • Vessels, Boat
Andrew E . Stanley Ledger 1903-1913
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Ferry Ledger
Paper Title : Burying Grounds of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Cemetery
Paper Title : Burying Grounds of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Includes a list of old GCI Cemeteries as well.
Reminiscences of Islesford and some of its people 1063-1995
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Narrative
  • People
3 ring binder containing a copy of the “Town of Cranberry Isles Comprehensive Plan, 7/19/2010”
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Report
  • Places, Town
Hancock County Cultural Collection - A Guide to the Artists, Art Organizations, and Services for Artists in Hancock County, Maine
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Organizations, Civic
Manilla folder with "Church" written on it. Inside contains programs for different events at the church.
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
Constitution of the State of Maine - as amended January 1, 1951
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Regulation
  • Other
Ted Spurling & Maurice Phllips
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum
Ted Spurling & Maurice Phllips
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
March 1997 Partially completed Islesford Historical Society
Town Meeting March 1998
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
Town Meeting March 1998
Islesford Historical Society
Photos from 1998 Town Meeting
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
Photos from 1998 Town Meeting
Islesford Historical Society
Burying grounds of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Record Book
  • Places, Cemetery
Burying grounds of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
includes lists of old GCI Cemeteries as well
Scanned copies of maps of the Cranberry Islands hand drawn by Rufus Putnam after the Revolutionary War while being hired by the ‘Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands’
Islesford Historical Society
  • Map
  • Places, Island
copies early maps of the Cranberry Isles
Islesford Historical Society
  • Map
  • Places, Island
copies early maps of the Cranberry Isles
Islesford Historical Society
Photo copied map of Mount Desert Island
Islesford Historical Society
  • Map
  • Places, Island
Photo copied map of Mount Desert Island
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Showing the village of Little Cranberry Island in 1884
Manilla folder that includes two maps of Islesford, each with all of the houses and homeowners on them, as well as several rough drafts. It also includes Family tree of the Hadlock Family from 1791 to 1994
Islesford Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other
Architectural drawings for the summer cottage for Rev. George H. Bottomb. Drawn April 18,1906 by John V. Vampell, Arch.
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
A.J. Bryant was head carpenter on this cottage
A calcareous beach on the coast of maine
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
A calcareous beach on the coast of maine
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
By Percy Raymond and H.C. Stetson
Wells & Ward Families on the Sandbeach at Islesford -1920’s
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Manilla envelope with 32 photos, 3 post cards, an Ashley Bryan sketch, and a Woodlawn Inn brochure used in "History of Little Cranberry Island" by Hugh Dwelley
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other
1898 Mail Order Catalog from Jordan Marsh
Islesford Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog, Mail Order Catalog
  • Other
1898 Mail Order Catalog from Jordan Marsh
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Marked Edna Campbell. She later became Edna Hadlock, wife of George R. Hadlock
Telephone Book "Bar Harbor-Ellsworth District Telephone Directory" Issued July, 1937
Islesford Historical Society
  • Publication, Directory, Telephone Directory
  • Other
Description:
Islesford and the Cranberry Isles are included under Southwest Harbor
Islesford taken by F.W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Morse - Fred W. Morse
Islesford taken by F.W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
Dory at Bunkers Head 1900 By Fred Morse
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Places, Shore
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Dory
  • Morse - Fred W. Morse
Dory at Bunkers Head 1900 By Fred Morse
Islesford Historical Society
Drying fish Islesford Taken by F.W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Island
  • Morse - Fred W. Morse
Drying fish Islesford Taken by F.W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
The Marsh looking towards Mount Desert Island
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Places, Landscape
  • Morse - Fred W. Morse
Description:
1900. By Islesford photographer Fred W. Morse. Postcard imprinted with "The Braided Rugs Inn, Little Cranberry Island, Maine 04646, [207] 244-5943"
Morse - Fred W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
  • Reference
  • People
Morse - Fred W. Morse
Islesford Historical Society
Stanley - Lena (Stanley) Bryant (1870-1893)
Islesford Historical Society
  • Reference
  • People
Description:
July 11, 1870 - October 28, 1993
Bryant - Ralph A. Bryant (1892-1982)
Islesford Historical Society
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Bryant - Ralph A. Bryant (1892-1982)
Islesford Historical Society
Woodlawn
Islesford Historical Society
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Woodlawn
Islesford Historical Society
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The Woodlawn Inn was built by George Henry Fernald for George and Edna Gilley, circa 1893. After Edna's death it was closed in 1909. James Ray and Ada Dwelley reopened the inn in 1911 and ran it for over 40 years.
Hadlock - Col William E. Hadlock
Islesford Historical Society
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Hadlock - Col William E. Hadlock
Islesford Historical Society
Young - Lulu Stewart Young (1874 - 1956)
Islesford Historical Society
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Young - Lulu Stewart Young (1874 - 1956)
Islesford Historical Society
Phippen - Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
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Phippen - Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
Phippen House
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Phippen House
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Fred Poag Phippen, brother John Phippen, Arthur Garfield Fernald
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left to right
Frank Stanley, Fred Phippen, unidentified, Smith Stanley, Garfield Fernald, top unidentified
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Hadlock - Fannie Hadlock
Islesford Historical Society
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Hadlock - Fannie Hadlock
Islesford Historical Society
Life Saving Station
Islesford Historical Society
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Life Saving Station
Islesford Historical Society
Lulu S. Young 1874-1956
Islesford Historical Society
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Lulu S. Young 1874-1956
Islesford Historical Society
Genealogy and Related Documents of the Mayo Family
Islesford Historical Society
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Description:
Acq. #108. Pages 120-135 is a copied excerpt from the village
Harvey Mayo, Frances, Annie, Millard & Mrs Millard Spurling, Ed Curry, Alice Bulger, Louise Rowe,
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From Cpt W.R.Faden
The Maypole
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The Maypole
Islesford Historical Society
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Back of postcard says "THE MAYPOLE, Islesford, Maine, on Little Cranberry Island - This Island Paradise, with its splendid panoramic view of the Mount Desert Hills, may be reached by the Islesford Ferry from Seal Harbor, Northeast and Southwest Harbors." Aeriel photo by A.D. Phillips
Islesford Wharf 1040's
Islesford Historical Society
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Islesford Wharf 1040's
Islesford Historical Society
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Back of PC to Warren Hill nick name Spin. Former teacher Islesford School
Hazel Bunker Eggleston's Photos
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Hazel Bunker Eggleston's Photos
Islesford Historical Society
Blue Duck
Islesford Historical Society
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Blue Duck
Islesford Historical Society
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March 1996. Photo by Sarah Corson
Unlabeled Photos
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Unlabeled Photos
Islesford Historical Society
Unlabeled People
Islesford Historical Society
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Unlabeled People
Islesford Historical Society
Sandbeach Cemetery
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Sandbeach Cemetery
Islesford Historical Society
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Acq.# 0535. Cemetery plan, deeds, and burial records
Road to Gilley Beach (top), Islesford Forest (bottom)
Islesford Historical Society
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Top Marsh Creek, Bottom Harbor from Sand Beach
Islesford Historical Society
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South West Harbor, 1950's or 1960's
Islesford Historical Society
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South West Harbor, 1950's or 1960's
Islesford Historical Society
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A Christmas Greetings card from H.R. Beal and Sons, Inc. showing lobster and fishing boats in Southwest Harbor.
Seal Harbor postcard
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  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Seal Harbor postcard
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
The postcard shows a view from Isleford toward Seal Harbor with the Seaside Hotel in the background.
Sand Beach postcard
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Sand Beach postcard
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Grey Beach at Bunkers Head Cove, Islesford Me
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Looking towards Mt. Desert Island
Along the Waterfront, Islesford, Bert Spurling's dock
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A.M. Spurling, Publisher. Note on back of postcard says "Bert Spurling's dock. Bert's Jerry & Restless at the float. Elmer's Hobo at the wharf."
View from the air, Boats at Islesford Resturant
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Description:
Mid 1970's
View of Acadia from Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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View of Acadia from Islesford
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Description:
Photo by Ed Elvidge
The Waterfront, Islesford
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The Waterfront, Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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Back of postcard says "THE WATER-FRONT, Islesford, Maine, on Little Cranberry Island - Included in its many attractions is a Historic Museum, founded in 1919 by Professor William O. Sawtell.Passage to the Island may be obtained, during the summer, from Seal Harbor, Northeast and Southwest Harbors on the Islesford Ferry." Aeriel photo by A.D. Phillips
The Islesford Steamer
Islesford Historical Society
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The Islesford Steamer
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Back of postcard says "The steamer 'Islesford' was launched and put in service in 1893. She was sold in 1908. She was owned and captained by Gilbert Hadlock."
The Homeward Reach, Front and Back
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The Homeward Reach, Front and Back
Islesford Historical Society
The Fish Wharves
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The Fish Wharves
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The Eastern Way
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The Eastern Way
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Sailboat Islesford Harbor
Islesford Historical Society
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Sailboat Islesford Harbor
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1900 photographer Fred W. Morse
Views of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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Views of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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taken by Sarah Corson
Views of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Nature, Plants
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Views of Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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taken by Sarah Corson
Harbor View, Islesford, Me
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Harbor View, Islesford, Me
Islesford Historical Society
Lupines in Fog
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Nature, Plants
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Lupines in Fog
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford Wharves 1920s
Islesford Historical Society
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Islesford Wharves 1920s
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford Museum
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum
Islesford Museum
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford Harbor, Bruce Fernald's boat Double Trouble
Islesford Historical Society
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Double Trouble named for twin sons Fritz & Robin
Islesford from the air
Islesford Historical Society
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Islesford from the air
Islesford Historical Society
Henry Isaacs postcard Islesford Dock
Islesford Historical Society
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Henry Isaacs postcard Islesford Dock
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Hauling the Net and Lobstering
Islesford Historical Society
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Hauling the Net and Lobstering
Islesford Historical Society
Great Cranberry Post office, Window of Islesford Market
Islesford Historical Society
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Islesford Dock Postcards
Islesford Historical Society
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Islesford Dock Postcards
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View towards Cranberry Isles from the top of Mt Cadillac
Islesford Historical Society
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Back view from the air Islesford mid 1970's,
3 masted Schooner, Steamship Dock
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3 masted Schooner, Steamship Dock
Islesford Historical Society
Wreck Don Parsons
Islesford Historical Society
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Wreck Don Parsons
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
1924
Wreck Don Parsons
Islesford Historical Society
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Wreck Don Parsons
Islesford Historical Society
Woodlawn
Islesford Historical Society
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Woodlawn
Islesford Historical Society
William A Young 1869-1946
Islesford Historical Society
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William A Young 1869-1946
Islesford Historical Society
W. A. Young amid the coal from the wreck Don Parsons
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Sunbeam
Islesford Historical Society
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Sunbeam
Islesford Historical Society
Sunbeam
Islesford Historical Society
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Sunbeam
Islesford Historical Society
Sun Beam
Islesford Historical Society
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Sun Beam
Islesford Historical Society
School Photo
Islesford Historical Society
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School Photo
Islesford Historical Society
Samuel Gilley
Islesford Historical Society
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Samuel Gilley
Islesford Historical Society
Samuel Gilley
Islesford Historical Society
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Samuel Gilley
Islesford Historical Society
Cpl Ralph A Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
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Cpl Ralph A Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
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328th Amer Ex. Forces April 14,1918
Lulu Stewart Young
Islesford Historical Society
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Lulu Stewart Young
Islesford Historical Society
Lulu S. Young 1874-1956
Islesford Historical Society
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Lulu S. Young 1874-1956
Islesford Historical Society
Ralph A Bryant, A.J. Bryant
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Ralph A Bryant, A.J. Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
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left to right
Cpt Frank Stanley, Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
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Cpt Frank Stanley, Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
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left to right
Roy D Bryant, Ralph A Bryant
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Roy D Bryant, Ralph A Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
left to right, 1894
Fred Phippen, Fritz Fernald, Archie Spurling, Ralph Phippen, A Stanley
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Description:
left to right
Jack Rosebrook
Islesford Historical Society
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Jack Rosebrook
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford Harbor
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Places, Harbor
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
Islesford Harbor
Islesford Historical Society
Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
Islesford
Islesford Historical Society
Harbor frozen over
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
Harbor frozen over
Islesford Historical Society
Harbor trophy
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Vessels, Boat
Harbor trophy
Islesford Historical Society
Hanna Young 1831-1918, William Young 1836-1924
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Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
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Fred Poag Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
Sandpeep, Seal Harbor Me
Islesford Historical Society
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Sandpeep, Seal Harbor Me
Islesford Historical Society
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Skipper Clarance Spurling
Betty Dwelley & unknown
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Betty Dwelley & unknown
Islesford Historical Society
Photos purchased from Bradley Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
Photos purchased from Bradley Bryant
Islesford Historical Society
Photo Album
Islesford Historical Society
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  • Places, Shore
  • Transportation, Carriage
Photo Album
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Seal Harbor
Boat Blue Fin
Islesford Historical Society
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Boat Blue Fin
Islesford Historical Society
Warren Rice
Islesford Historical Society
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Warren Rice
Islesford Historical Society
Velma Stanley Teale
Islesford Historical Society
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Velma Stanley Teale
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
daughter of Mr & Mrs Edward Stanley
Velma Stanley
Islesford Historical Society
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Velma Stanley
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Aug. 18 ,1905, later Velma Teale
Rudolph Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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Rudolph Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
Page Phippen (on right)
Islesford Historical Society
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Page Phippen (on right)
Islesford Historical Society
Mildred 11 months, Barbara 5 and a half yrs Rice
Islesford Historical Society
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Lena May Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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Lena May Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
married Bill Wallace
Lena M. Wedge
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Lena M. Wedge
Islesford Historical Society
Harry & Raymond Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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Harry & Raymond Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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left to right
Hilda & Marjorie Bulger, later Hilda Spurling, Marjorie Phippen
Islesford Historical Society
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Harvey Bulger
Islesford Historical Society
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Harvey Bulger
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
1906
Gertie Bunker, Archie Spurling's daughter
Islesford Historical Society
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Gertie Bunker, Archie Spurling's daughter
Islesford Historical Society
Francis Marion Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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Francis Marion Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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B.H.H.S 1903 Daugghter of Ben Spurling
Evelyn Leighton
Islesford Historical Society
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Evelyn Leighton
Islesford Historical Society
Ethel, Ruth & Ida Steele
Islesford Historical Society
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Ethel, Ruth & Ida Steele
Islesford Historical Society
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Christmas 1907 , Ida Married Ben Stanley
Emma Bulger
Islesford Historical Society
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Emma Bulger
Islesford Historical Society
Earl Spurling, brother of Gertie Bunker
Islesford Historical Society
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Earl Spurling, brother of Gertie Bunker
Islesford Historical Society
Ella Belle
Islesford Historical Society
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Ella Belle
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
1906
Earl Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
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Earl Spurling
Islesford Historical Society
Ben Spurlings Wife
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Ben Spurlings Wife
Islesford Historical Society
Ben Spurling Grandma's Brother
Islesford Historical Society
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Ben Spurling Grandma's Brother
Islesford Historical Society
Ben Spurling & daughter Maude, Grammie Bulger's brother
Islesford Historical Society
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