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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
The Normal Music Course Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		John W. Tufts, H.E. Holt	1889			The Normal Music Course Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19680 Type: Publication, Book Creator: John W. Tufts, H.E. Holt Date: 1889 Description: 1 copy John W. Tufts and H.E. Holt The Normal Music Course, second reader. (New York, Chicago: Silver, Burdett and Co., 1889).
Head of Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Head of Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19672 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of the head of Somes Sound, 1881.
Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19671 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of Bear Island from Mt. Desert.
Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19670 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains taken from back of the Eliot home.
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Jordan Pond and the Bubbles Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19669 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of Jordan Pond and the Bubbles.
Eliot Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Eliot Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19668 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of President Eliot's home from the water.
Upper Hadlock Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Upper Hadlock Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19667 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of Upper Hadlock Pond and Sargent Mountain.
Mouth of Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Mouth of Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19666 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of the mouth of Somes Sound
Dining Tent Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Dining Tent Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19665 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Photograph of Anna Dunbar and Mrs. Ireland in the dining tent, 1885.
Gentleman's Tent and Breakfast Time Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Gentleman's Tent and Breakfast Time Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19664 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Picture of gentlemen sleeping in a tent.
Sargent Mountain Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1881			Sargent Mountain Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19663 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1881 Description: 1881 photograph of Sargent Mountain from an island on Lower Hadlock Pond.
Lower Hadlock Pond Outlet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Lower Hadlock Pond Outlet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19662 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: 1881 photograph of the outlet to Lower Hadlock Pond. Back reads "This is probably in the outlet to Lower Hadlock, near Wasgatt Cove where there was once a mill."
Studying in Tent, 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1881			Studying in Tent, 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19661 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of Champlain Society studying in camp, 1881. Marshall P. Slade photograph picturing John L. Wakefield, Henry Spelman, Samuel A. Eliot, Charles Eliot, and Edward L. Rand.
Camp Pemetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1881			Camp Pemetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19660 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1881 Description: 1881 photograph of Camp Pemetic, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine.
Roach Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1884			Roach Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19659 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1884 Description: Photograph of Roach Pond, August 1884. In photograph: Mrs. A.C. Freland, W.H.D. (William Dunbar), C. Batchelder, R.W. Williams, A.C.D., ? Freland, Mrs. M., L. Hobart, Dr. ?.A. Dunbar.
Champlain Society, June 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		William Dunbar	1881			Champlain Society, June 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19658 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: William Dunbar Date: 1881 Description: Photograph of the Champlain Society, June 1881. In the photograph: George Dunbar, Heyliqar Windt, Roland Thatcher, Samuel A. Eliot, Henry Spelman, Charles Townsend, William Davis, Charles Eliot, Edward L. Rand, Marshall Slade, Ernest Lovering, William Dunbar, John Wakefield.
Rock Cliffs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			Rock Cliffs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19657 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: M.P. Slade photgraph of an unidentified rock cliff, 1880. Sepia photograph, faded.
Camp Pemetic, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			Camp Pemetic, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19656 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: Sepia toned photograph of Camp Pemetic, Champlain Society 1880.
Somes Sound, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			Somes Sound, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19655 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: Sepia photograph of Somes Sound, 1880. Background is Dog Mountain, Robinson's Mountain, and the yacht Sunshine. S.A. Eliot, William Dunbar, George Dunbar in photograph.
At Camp, July 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			At Camp, July 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19654 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: Photograph of Champlain Society camp, July 1880. Pictured: S.A. Eliot, George Dunbar, John Wakefield Charles Eliot, William Dunbar, Ernest Lovering,
Valley Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			Valley Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19653 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: Valley Cove, 1880
The Bubbles from Long Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		M.P. Slade	1880			The Bubbles from Long Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19652 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: M.P. Slade Date: 1880 Description: Photograph of the Bubbles taken from Long Pond.
Upper Indian Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Upper Indian Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19649 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: 1885 photograph of Upper Indian Pond.
Kitchen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Kitchen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19648 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Photograph of camp field kitchen, 1885.
Camp, 1885 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Camp, 1885 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19647 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Members of the Champlain Society at camp, 1885.
Lower Indian Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Lower Indian Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19646 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Photograph of Lower Indian Pond, 1885
Cove at Canoe Landing Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		C. Batchelder	1885			Cove at Canoe Landing Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19645 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: C. Batchelder Date: 1885 Description: Picture of two unnamed women in a canoe on an unknown pond.
"The Bar Harbor Blue Book and Mount Desert Guide" Bar Harbor Historical Society	Publication, Directory, Business Directory	Places, Island	Bee - Albet Wilson Bee II (1854 - 1949)	1881	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	"The Bar Harbor Blue Book and Mount Desert Guide" Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-321 Type: Publication, Directory, Business Directory Subject: Places, Island Creator: Bee - Albet Wilson Bee II (1854 - 1949) Date: 1881 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Book with blue cover and in gilded text: "The Bar Harbor Blue Book and Mount Desert Guide 1881". Contains addresses and guide book with advertisements.
Alphia Doll and Storybook Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Doll	none		1880		Copyright Undetermined	Alphia Doll and Storybook Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-316 Type: Object, Doll Subject: none Date: 1880 Description: Bisque head and limbs with cloth body, red hair, glass eyes, and painted brows. Wearing a red plaid dress, tule and purple cloth bonnet, and has molded and painted shoes. Doll belonged to Maybelle Gonya, who gave it the matching address book. Doll is named Alphia. Doll (.01) and Storybook (.02)
Children's Single Shoe Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe	none		1880 c.		Copyright Undetermined	Children's Single Shoe Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-244 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Subject: none Date: 1880 c. Description: Single black leather shoe with an ankle strap.
"Golden-Rod, An Idyll of Mount Desert" Book by Constance Cary Harrison Bar Harbor Historical Society	Publication, Book	People	Harrison - Constance Cary Harrison	1887 - 1889	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	"Golden-Rod, An Idyll of Mount Desert" Book by Constance Cary Harrison Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-46 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Creator: Harrison - Constance Cary Harrison Date: 1887 - 1889 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Framed book titled "Golden Rod, Story of Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor" written by Constance Cary Harrison.
Eastlake Folding Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Armchair	none	Eastlake	1880 c	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Eastlake Folding Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-30 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Armchair Subject: none Creator: Eastlake Date: 1880 c Place: Bar Harbor Description: Folding chair with inlaid wooden back, green upholstery seat, and green upholstered arms.
Old Farm Guestbook Bar Harbor Historical Society	Document, List, Guestbook	People		1880 c	Bar Harbor	No Known Copyright	Old Farm Guestbook Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-19 Type: Document, List, Guestbook Subject: People Date: 1880 c Place: Bar Harbor Description: Black leather guestbook with thin gilded trim. Used at George B Dorr's estate, Oldfarm. Has notes from George B Dorr's guests.
Correspondence between Cora and Fred Savage Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence	People		1888			Correspondence between Cora and Fred Savage Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2034 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: People Date: 1888 Description: Copies of letters from Fred Savage to his sister Cora Justine Savage Phillips in Northeast Harbor. From originals of Laura Cross.
Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Art, Other Art	Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Daisy Doane	1881	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1451 Type: Image, Art, Other Art Subject: Object, Art Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Daisy Doane Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Greenleaf's New Practical Arithmatic Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Benjamin Greenleaf	1880			Greenleaf's New Practical Arithmatic Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19427 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Benjamin Greenleaf Date: 1880 Description: 1 copy Benjamin Greenleaf, New Practical Arithmatic. (Boston: Robert Davis and Company, 1880).
First Book in Arithmetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Daniel M. Fish	1880			First Book in Arithmetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19426 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Daniel M. Fish Date: 1880 Description: 1 copy Daniel M. Fish, First Book in Arithmetic. (New York: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor and Company, 1880).
Seal Harbor Children Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	People		1880's	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor		Seal Harbor Children Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7400 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: People Date: 1880's Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Description: Hand-colored group photograph of some Seal Harbor children. Back row (L to R): Chester Smallidge, Grafton Pinkham, Leslie Clement, Fred Willikenson, Cliff Bracy, Frankie Clement, Everett Jordan. 2nd row (L to R): Estella Chapson, Ralph Liscomb, Roy Clement, Irving Clement, Arthur Clement, Tommy Dodge. 3rd row (L to R): Ed Jordan (grandfather of Judith Harvel), Mabel Lynam, Arno Varnum, Villa Lun..., Dora ..., Ella ..., Marc ... Courtesy of Mrs. Judith Harvel and Ms. Melissa Harvel, Seal Harbor (who has the original framed photograph). [show more]
Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage		1888	Mount Desert Island		Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7390 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage Publisher: Ferris Brothers Printers, Philadelphia Date: 1888 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more]
Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People		1887	Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2017.393.2168 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1887 Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame.
Green Mountain Railway Northeast Harbor Library	Reference	Places, Mountain Transportation, Railroad	Frank H. Clergue	1883			Green Mountain Railway Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7386 Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Transportation, Railroad Creator: Frank H. Clergue Date: 1883 Description: The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Map	Places	H. E. Halfpenny & J. H. Stuart	1881		No Known Copyright	Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.333.2098 Type: Map Subject: Places Creator: H. E. Halfpenny & J. H. Stuart Publisher: S. F. Colby & Co. Date: 1881 Description: Book. Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881. Donor inherited it from his Great Grandfather, Calvin Whitney, with various inscriptions on front and rear pages with dates 1882, 1884, and 1889 with Calvin Whitney's town indicated variously as Jonesboro and Jonesborough in Washington County, ME. Full title: Atlas of Hancock County Maine, Compiled and Published under the direction of Geo. N. Colby, by S. F. Colby & Co., Drawn from Official Plans, U. S. Cost Survey Charts, and Actual Surveys by H. E. Halfpenny & J. H. Stuart, Ellsworth, ME 1881. Engraved by Wm Bracher 27 So. 6th St. Phila, Printed by F. Bourquin 31 So. 6th St. Phila. Assistants: C. E. Williams, B. T. Sowle, Atty at Law. Capt. N. H. Higgins & L. B. Wyman, C. E. All 96 pages of book are present, all color map plates are in tact. Pages 52 & 53 are [intentionally] blank, but it appears some printed material may once have between those pages as both pages have brown staining across them. Some stains and foxing throughout, binding worn, covers stained and frayed. [show more]
Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Records	Organizations, Civic		1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.288 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1885 Description: List, Assessed value of vessels as of 1 Apr 1885 (1865 also written), giving vessel name, owner's name, owner's parts, tonnage, value, & remarks, by William P. Preble, George W. Bulger, Samuel S. Brooks, assessors
List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1882		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.306 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1882 Description: List, handwritten, 18 Nov 1882, "Gauger's Returns" listing barrels of oil from ships, SLF (probably S.L. Foster) and R (probably Rozella), Capt. E. Stanley, S.L. Foster, signed by J.G. McKerson, Gauger
Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Organizations, Religious		1887		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.87.649 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1887 Description: Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother.
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People Structures, Dwellings, House		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2754 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1888 Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888]
Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1886		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2750 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1886 Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription.
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2741 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse Structures, Transportation, Bridge		1880's	Bar Harbor, Otter Creek		Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5021 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse Structures, Transportation, Bridge Date: 1880's Place: Bar Harbor, Otter Creek Description: Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Casino Trick Skating Advertisement Card Bar Harbor Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertising Card	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures		1883-07	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Casino Trick Skating Advertisement Card Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-167 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertising Card Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Publisher: Herald Press, Bar Harbor Date: 1883-07 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Beige card with black text across entire face. Advertisement for Messrs. Battey and Hacker Tick and Fancy Skating at the Bar Harbor Casino on Wednesday, July 25th, 1883.
View of the Shorefront at Bar Harbor from the West End Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Shore Places, Town	Pollock - Charles Pollock (1828-1900)	1882	Bar Harbor, Eden	No Copyright - United States	View of the Shorefront at Bar Harbor from the West End Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-11770 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Shore Places, Town Creator: Pollock - Charles Pollock (1828-1900) Date: 1882 Place: Bar Harbor, Eden Description: This photograph was probably from an 1882 series of photographic views of New Hampshire and Maine published by Charles Pollock. The series included four views of Bar Harbor.
Fiday Club By-Laws and Consitution Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Bylaws	Other, Hotels Other, Menus Other, West End Hotel	Shaw, G. M.	8/15/1880			Fiday Club By-Laws and Consitution Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19199 Type: Document, Bylaws Subject: Other, Hotels Other, Menus Other, West End Hotel Creator: Shaw, G. M. Date: 8/15/1880 Description: Four pages of hand written notes titled Constitution and By-laws. Also one page listing the members who have paid their dues.
New Year’s card from Morey Churchill & Morey of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.” Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertising Card	Other, Advertising		1888			New Year’s card from Morey Churchill & Morey of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9193 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertising Card Subject: Other, Advertising Date: 1888 Description: New Year’s card from “Morey Churchill & Morey” of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.” It includes a monthly calendar on the back, “in convenient form”, for January, 1888. On the front is a color picture of a big snow-covered log cabin with smoking chimneys, a frozen pond, and a man and a woman outside near a wagon. It says, “With the Seasons Compliments; Wishing You a Prosperous New Year; We Subscribe Ourselves: yours to Command. Morey, Churchill and Morey.” Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.3.b, old accession number **1540 [show more]
Death Notice of Daniel Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Other, Obituary	Copied from Mount Desert Herald	1/18/1885			Death Notice of Daniel Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2903 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Other, Obituary Creator: Copied from Mount Desert Herald Date: 1/18/1885 Description: Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Mount Desert Island		1887			Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16417 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Date: 1887 Description: Complete article from Bangor Historical Magazine, Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt. Desart, 1762 by Sir Francis Bernard
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory		Unknown	8/1/1884-8/23/1884			Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18738 Type: Document, List, Inventory Creator: Unknown Date: 8/1/1884-8/23/1884 Description: 1 typed page Inventory of photos, papers, books compiled by unknown author.
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Unknown	8/1/1884-8/23/1884			Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18737 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Unknown Date: 8/1/1884-8/23/1884 Description: 7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary		Unknown	1880, 1884			Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18736 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Creator: Unknown Date: 1880, 1884 Description: 5 hand witten pages Diary of events from March 31, 1880, May 6, 1880, July 26-29, 1884 Aug 1-23, 1884. Personal diary of unknown author detalining leaving Mount Desert Island and returning to Cambridge and then the return to Camp a few days later.
Note Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Note		Unknown	Monday July 4, 1881			Note Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18733 Type: Document, Note Creator: Unknown Date: Monday July 4, 1881 Description: 1 Typed Page Excerpt fromt he Champlain Society Log book Monday July 4,1881. Details, Raising of the flag at Camp Pemetic, fireworks at Northeast Harbor.
Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Unknown	Monday July 4, 1881			Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18732 Type: Map Creator: Unknown Date: Monday July 4, 1881 Description: Map of Mount Desert Island from 1896 Map has holes in it from where it has been creased over the years.
Advertisement cards Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertising Card	Other, Advertising		1888			Advertisement cards Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2478 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertising Card Subject: Other, Advertising Date: 1888 Description: Advertising card for “Libby McNeill & Libby’s” canned meats. The card has a picture of King Lear and his fool from Act III, Scene II. It says, “He that has a house to put his head in [and Libby McNeilll & Libby’s canned meats to eat] has a good head [and stomach] piece.” Durham card with cows identified as Charlie and George, John Dwight and Company Dwight's cow brand soda for cooking
House at Indian Head, Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Dwellings, House	Fred L. Savage	1880's	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		House at Indian Head, Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1191 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Fred L. Savage Date: 1880's Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: 4 blueprints, 5 blueprints stapled, 7 drawings loose. Gabled house with patterned shingles, columned piazza. Used by John Manchester III Inn. Stacy B. Lloyd, 1993. See also 0073 FLS (item 1072) and GHC 357 (item 2562)
Consecration of the Chapel of St. Mary by the Sea Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Organizations, Religious		1882			Consecration of the Chapel of St. Mary by the Sea Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6041 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1882 Description: Purple booklet of service for the blessing of the church chapel in memory of Mary Spring from her husband Edward Newton Perkins.
Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the Protection of the Woods from Fire Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Booklet	Events, Fire Places	Northeast Harbor Association for the protection of the Woods from Fire	1884			Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the Protection of the Woods from Fire Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6090 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Events, Fire Places Creator: Northeast Harbor Association for the protection of the Woods from Fire Publisher: The Gunn Curtis Company, Boston Date: 1884 Description: Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the protection of the woods from fire, upon the forest fires on the Island of Mount Desert, Me., in the year 1883, with a brief record of the same, and some suggestions for the better protection of the woods in the future.
Nests and eggs of the birds of the United States Wendell Gilley Museum	Publication, Book	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gentry - Thomas George Gentry (1843-1905)	1882			Nests and eggs of the birds of the United States Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1606 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gentry - Thomas George Gentry (1843-1905) Date: 1882 Description: Published by J. A. Wagenseller
List of the children of E. L. and R? Gott Tremont Historical Society	Document, List			1880s			List of the children of E. L. and R? Gott Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2438 Type: Document, List Date: 1880s
Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	People		1882	Southwest Harbor, Manset	Copyright Not Evaluated	Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16627 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: People Date: 1882 Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset Description: A sketchbook kept by Daniel Lewis' Great-Great Grandmother depicting the summer of 1882 at the Stanley House Hotel.
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale			April 28th, 1883			Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17520 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Date: April 28th, 1883 Description: Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church (last name?). "I agree to sell the timbers that lies on Sparow Higgins Landing so called if he likes the timbers and all the plank also by paying 12 dollars per thousand." Blue Hill April 28th, 1883
Mary Ann Norris Holmes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print			Late 1880s			Mary Ann Norris Holmes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12361 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: Late 1880s Description: Large gold-framed photographic portrait of Mary Ann (Norris) Holmes (1814-1898), wife of Leonard Holmes (1814-1894); mother of Emma Amelia (Holmes) Allen (1859-1929) and Leonard Elrie Holmes (1857-137). Mary Ann and Leonard were married in 1837. Emma Amelia married Melville Leighton Allen. Leonard Elrie Holmes married Mary Ellen Rosebrook.
High School Reporter Newsletter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper			March 1889			High School Reporter Newsletter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16985 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: March 1889 Description: The High School Reporter Newsletter, Southwest Harbor, March 1889, talks about the whereabouts of alumni of the Southwest Harbor High School. There are also articles from different alumni, reports of what they are doing now, present Tremont High School business, stories, ads, and grammar lessons.
Certificate of Ordination as Deacon - William Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate			1889			Certificate of Ordination as Deacon - William Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16993 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate Date: 1889 Description: Certificate of ordination as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Tennessee, for William Thomas Manning. Manning was a summer resident of Somesville and owner of The Mount Desert House. Manning became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. 1889. William Thomas Manning From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition \| Date: 2008 \| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more]
Mourning Card, Hollis Edmond Fernald, 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card			1889			Mourning Card, Hollis Edmond Fernald, 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13112 Type: Object, Mourning Card Date: 1889 Description: One page of photos and memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. This card was probably used at the funeral services for Hollis Edmond Fernald, 5 mo., 1889.
Women's Bodice Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Bodice			1885 c		Copyright Undetermined	Women's Bodice Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-850 Type: Object, Clothing, Bodice Date: 1885 c Description: Pink polished cotton print bodice with button front with steal cut buttons and a back drape.
Mt. Desert Reading Room Share Receipt Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Civic, Public Library		1889	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Mt. Desert Reading Room Share Receipt Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-3872 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Civic, Public Library Date: 1889 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Signed share certificate in the Mt. Desert Reading-Room made out to Mason Campbell. The Reading-Room was predecessor of the Northeast Harbor Library.
Autograph Albums Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook	Other People		1886			Autograph Albums Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2093 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: Other People Date: 1886 Description: Autographs and poems of friends of Cora L. Gilpatrick.
School Math Book. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Organizations, School Institution		1886		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	School Math Book. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.604.3096 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Organizations, School Institution Publisher: A.S. Barnes & CO Date: 1886 Description: A math booklet for the students on Cranberry Island. This booklet likely belong to the teacher, because it has all the students names in the back of the book. The names in the back of the book are: Maurice A. Stanley, Ella B. Stanley, Alice M. Bulger, Nellie M. Rosebrook, Velma M. Stanley, Ethel M. Stanley, Ruth F. Stanley, Beatrice E. Bunker, Vincie M. Bunker, Esther M.Stanley, Lulu M. Steel, Lillian A. Bracy, Walter F. Juy, Clarence H. Crosby, Clarence F Juy, Ernest G. Stanley, Harold L. Stanley, Everett K. Wedge, Ralph Bulger, Walker R. Stanley and Merrill E. Stanley. The book was published before many of these children listed where born, meaning that they were using an older edition of the book. [show more]
Jordan Pond Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Places, Lake Places, Mountain	Samuel A. Eliot	1881	Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond		Jordan Pond Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-4376 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Lake Places, Mountain Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1881 Place: Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. Overlook from Jordan Pond House to the Bubbles.
Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	People Places, Lake	Joseph M. Wilson	8-20-1887	Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond		Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5096 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places, Lake Creator: Joseph M. Wilson Date: 8-20-1887 Place: Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond Description: Lydia Wood and family sitting on the rocks at Jordan Pond. Lydia is playing the banjo. There are several children in the picture. Lydia Wood became Mrs. Charles Bailey. She was Mrs. William (Louisa) Foulke's aunt.
Photograph of Burnmouth Bar Harbor Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage		1885 - 86		Copyright Not Evaluated	Photograph of Burnmouth Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-68 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Date: 1885 - 86 Description: Black and white photograph of the entrance facade of Burnmouth. This cottage was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in the winter of 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth.
Green Mountain Railway, tracks on view toward Eagle Lake terminal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Green Mountain Railway	Bradley, B.	1883			Green Mountain Railway, tracks on view toward Eagle Lake terminal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8500 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Green Mountain Railway Creator: Bradley, B. Date: 1883 Description: Color negative of tracks view from above down toward Eagle Lake terminal, Bar Harbor, about 1883. Original image (stereopticon card) appears to be similar if not same as 011.31.20 (Objects). Label on card: 51. Green Mountain Railway, Mt. Desert, Me.
Green Mountain Railway Tracks, long upgrade view Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Green Mountain Railway	Bradley, B.	1883			Green Mountain Railway Tracks, long upgrade view Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8501 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Green Mountain Railway Creator: Bradley, B. Date: 1883 Description: Color negative of a Long upgrade view, Green Mountain Railway. [Made by Ballard] from a B. Bradley print; stereopticon card double view. About 1883 Label on card: 53. Green Mountain Railway, Mt. Desert, Me.
Green Mountain Railway towards Eagle Lake Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Landscape	Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection)	1883c.	Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine		Green Mountain Railway towards Eagle Lake Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14215 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Landscape Creator: Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection) Date: 1883c. Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Green Mountain Railway. Looking down tracks to Eagle Lake. Logs lie to left of tracks. Marked W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. Also marked, “Green Moutain Railway By Bryant Bradley. Circa 1883. Bryant Bradley was born near 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born near 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio.
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Land Places, Landscape	W.H. Ballard	1885c.	Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine		Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11456 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Land Places, Landscape Creator: W.H. Ballard Date: 1885c. Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Green Mountain Railway. Steam engine pushing car up Cadillac Mountain. Letters on side of coal car read G.M. Ry. Letters on side of engine read Mt. Desert. One man in coal car another leaning out window of engine. Five men and one women ride car. Marked W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. 8x10 Two sepia-toned copies behind sleeve. (a&b)
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Bradley, Bryant [W.H. Ballard Collection]	1885c.	Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine		Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13514 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Bradley, Bryant [W.H. Ballard Collection] Date: 1885c. Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Green Mountain Railway train descending, or ascending the Mountain. Photo taken from pier on Eagle Lake. Large shed with verticle siding to the left. Tracks run through train shed in middle. Third building to the right of train shed. Shack to far right near lake. Lumber scattered throughout scene, perhaps used for steam engine. Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. Mounted on cardboard. [show more]
Henry Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait	B.F. Joy	c 1880s			Henry Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12424 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: B.F. Joy Date: c 1880s Description: Henry Higgins age 20 - 30. Straight hair and small mustache. Wears heavy gray or brown coat with white shirt and dark die, collar standing up. Cheeks colored by photograher. Oval photo with wood grain pattern surrounding. Marked on back Henry Higgins, Town Hill. B.F. Joy Photographer, Ellsworth, ME 1880. (2 photos)
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Land	unknown	1880c.	Bar Harbor, Maine		Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14663 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Land Creator: unknown Date: 1880c. Place: Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Black and white photo. of Green Mountain Cog Railway tracks on Cadillac Mountain. Eagle Lake in background. Sawed logs beside track. Framed.
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Land	unknown	1883	Bar Harbor, Maine		Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13191 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Land Creator: unknown Date: 1883 Place: Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Green Mountain Cog Railway engine with Eagle Lake in background. Lumber pile near track. Man in hat and long coat stands next to track. Three men on the engine. Four tack holes in corners of photo. Water stain on top of photo. On back: Engineer Frank Wiggin, Assistant Edwin Stevens, Foreground-Nick Curran- Bld Fossi's (?) Supr. 2 photos: 1 sepia, the other a copy of same
Somesville from Colby Atlas Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Map	Hylander	1883	Somesville, Maine		Somesville from Colby Atlas Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14024 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Map Creator: Hylander Date: 1883 Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Map of Somesville from Colby Atlas. Owners names and lot numbers marked. Marked on back, “Photograph by Hylander Mount Desert, Maine 04660 Duplicate of 999-1-3085
Unknown child sitting on a folding chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print			1883			Unknown child sitting on a folding chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13044 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1883 Description: Photograph of child sitting on a folding chair, taken 1883 by B.F. Joy, Ellsworth
Somesville from Colby Atlas (photo) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		Hylander	1883			Somesville from Colby Atlas (photo) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1740 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Hylander Date: 1883 Description: Duplicate of 997-575-744
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		Bradley, Bryant	1885c.			Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14298 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Bradley, Bryant Date: 1885c. Description: Green Mountain Railway train descending, or ascending the Mountain. Photo taken from pier on Eagle Lake. Large shed with verticle siding to the left. Tracks run through train shed in middle. Third buidling to the right of train shed. Shack to far right near lake. Lumber scattered throughout scene, perhaps used for steam engine. Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
Green Mountain Railway towards Eagle Lake Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection)	1885c.			Green Mountain Railway towards Eagle Lake Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14296 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection) Date: 1885c. Description: Green Mountain Railway looking towards Eagle Lake.
Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection)	1883c.			Green Mountain Railway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14297 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Bradley, Bryant (WH Ballard Collection) Date: 1883c. Description: Photograph of Green Mountain Railway steam engine pushing car up Cadillac Mountain. Marked on back: "W.H. Ballard Collection. Green Mountain Railway by Bryant Bradley. Circa 1883) 8x10
Bar Harbor Village Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Bar Harbor	Claes, Frank E.	1881			Bar Harbor Village Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12990 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Creator: Claes, Frank E. Date: 1881 Description: Sepai-toned photographic print of Bar Harbor Village, 1881.
Harbor View, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Harbors	Claes, Frank E.	1884			Harbor View, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12991 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Harbors Creator: Claes, Frank E. Date: 1884 Description: Sepia-toned photographic print of Harbor View, Bar Harbor, 1884.
The Marlborough Hotel, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Hotels	Claes, Frank E.	1884			The Marlborough Hotel, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12992 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Hotels Creator: Claes, Frank E. Date: 1884 Description: Sepia-toned photographic print of the Marlborough Hotel, Bar Harbor, 1884.
Eastern Yacht Club Pier, Bar Harbor, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard			1880			Eastern Yacht Club Pier, Bar Harbor, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5601 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Date: 1880 Description: Color postcard of Eastern Yacht Club Pier. Bar Harbor ME. The back of the postcard is marked: Presented by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor. July 1958. Two-decker pier. About 1880.
Champlain Society 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1881			Champlain Society 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7233 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1881 Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.3.
Champlain Society Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1881			Champlain Society Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7234 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1881 Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is undated. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. 005.17.13 is marked as 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12. Three scans of this image are attached to this record. There are also large image files for two of these images in the Large Image folders, PP database files.
Champlain Society Camp Pemetic 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1880			Champlain Society Camp Pemetic 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7235 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1880 Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1880. However, 005.17.13, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12.
Champlain Society Camp Pemetic 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1881			Champlain Society Camp Pemetic 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7236 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1881 Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1881. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.
Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1880c.			Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7237 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1880c. Description: Champlain Society Group at Hadlock Pond. This seems to be the same image as 005.17.1, which is missing. (10/28/2014, AB)
Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1880			Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7239 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1880 Description: Champlain Society Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Comment on back: "S.A.E. must have held the camera for he is not in the group and the usual photographer (Slade) is." Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical. It is probably the same as 005.17.8.
Visitors at Champlain Society Camp 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph			1880			Visitors at Champlain Society Camp 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7240 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Date: 1880 Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical.
Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1880			Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7241 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1880 Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Handwritten identification of Townsend and Wakefield in pencil on mat. Photo similar to 005.17.8 but not identical.
Champlain Society 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society		1880			Champlain Society 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7242 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Date: 1880 Description: Champlain Society 1880. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S.A. Eliot, Wm. Davis, Rand, Wm. Bryant, Townsend and Wakefield. Same photo as 005.17.5.
Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation		1880			Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7243 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Recreation Date: 1880 Description: Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic in 1880. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S. A. Eliot, W. M. Davis, Rand and Wm. Bryant, Steward. Seated below are Townsend, Wakefield. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind. Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Same photo as 005.17.6.
Champlain Society Group at Hadlock Pond Brook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph			1881			Champlain Society Group at Hadlock Pond Brook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7244 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Date: 1881 Description: Champlain Society group at Hadlock Pond Brook near Camp Pemetic, summer of 1881. Pictured: Rand, Hubbard. J. M. Wakefield, C. Eliot, ?, W.H. Dunbar, Spelman, S.A. Eliot. Men seated on rocks and logs over rushing stream with two separate currents.
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 Identifier: mdihs-8653 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Camp Pemetic Other, Champlain Society Creator: unknown Date: 1881 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.
A Champlain Society Reunion about 1882 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Champlain Society		1882			A Champlain Society Reunion about 1882 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8654 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Champlain Society Date: 1882 Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.15. See note on that record. (ABenson 03/18/2014),
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 Identifier: mdihs-8655 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Champlain Society Other, Hadlock Brook Creator: unknown Date: 1881 Description: Champlain Society at Hadlock Brook: Rand, Hubbard, F. Wakefield, C. Eliot, Lovering, Dunbar, Spelman, S.A. Eliot
Jordan’s Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Places, Landscape		1885	Jordan Pond		Jordan’s Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7354 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Places, Landscape Date: 1885 Place: Jordan Pond Description: Jordan’s Pond with Bubbles at center -shallow rocks in foreground and text lower right
Summit House, Green Mountain Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1881c.			Summit House, Green Mountain Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8520 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1881c. Description: Copy of photograph of Summit House on Green Mountain, with guests standing or seated on porch. Origional Accession number 007.80
Marlborough Hotes, Bar Harbor, by Frank E. Claes, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Claes, Frank E.	1884			Marlborough Hotes, Bar Harbor, by Frank E. Claes, 1884 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7366 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Claes, Frank E. Date: 1884 Description: The Marlborough Hotel, Bar Harbor. 1884.
Harbor View, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Claes, Frank E.	1884			Harbor View, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7367 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Claes, Frank E. Date: 1884 Description: Sepia toned photograph of a harbor view from Bar Harbor. 1884
Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate			1884			Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17654 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: 1884 Description: Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc			1882			S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17537 Type: Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc Date: 1882 Description: CD copy of essay on de Champlain, 1882. Files have been downloaded on the archive computer.
The Anchorage Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Projection, Plan	Structures, Dwellings, House	Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield	1880s	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor		The Anchorage Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2486 Type: Document, Projection, Plan Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield Date: 1880s Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Description: Floor plans blueprints of the original "Anchorage" in Seal Harbor. It was later torn down to build the Nelson Rockefeller house. Subsequently owned by Josephine Ford.
Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Transportation, Boathouse		1889	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5371 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Transportation, Boathouse Date: 1889 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
Book of Common Prayer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion		1883.			Book of Common Prayer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17322 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Publisher: Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society Date: 1883.
Maine Civil Officer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Goverment officials Other, Maine	Verrill, Byron D.	Short, and Harmon, 1885.			Maine Civil Officer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17310 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Goverment officials Other, Maine Creator: Verrill, Byron D. Publisher: Loring Date: Short, and Harmon, 1885.
The New England Fireside Vol V #4. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Family		December 1888.			The New England Fireside Vol V #4. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17304 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Family Publisher: New England Fireside Company Date: December 1888.
The Worlds Method for Cornet and Sax-Horn Part I Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Songs & music	White, Jean	1887			The Worlds Method for Cornet and Sax-Horn Part I Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17286 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Songs & music Creator: White, Jean Date: 1887
The Geology of Mount Desert Island. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Geology Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History	Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate	1889.			The Geology of Mount Desert Island. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17106 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Geology Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History Creator: Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate Publisher: Govt. Printing Office Date: 1889.
Maine State Year-Book and Legislative Manual for the year 1882-83 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, History Other, Legislative bodies	Hoyt, Edmund S.	1883			Maine State Year-Book and Legislative Manual for the year 1882-83 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17072 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, History Other, Legislative bodies Creator: Hoyt, Edmund S. Publisher: Hoyt, Fogg & Donham Date: 1883
Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1889			Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16889 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1889 Description: Fernald Store Sales Book 5 October-31 December 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1889			Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16857 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1889 Description: Fernald Store Sales Book, August 14, 1889-October 4, 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1889			Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16856 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1889 Description: Fernald Store Sales book, April 22-June 15, 1889
List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card			1880			List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16816 Type: Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card Date: 1880 Description: Gives names and ages of scholars (39)
Mount Desert Herald-7/26/1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper			1883			Mount Desert Herald-7/26/1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14777 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: 1883
Envelope with postmark Mount Desert July 12, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Envelope			1887			Envelope with postmark Mount Desert July 12, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14653 Type: Object, Writing, Envelope Date: 1887 Description: Addressed to Dunn & Elliot, Thomaston, Maine Return address: Parsons & Loud, Ship Brokers, 50 South St., New York Envelope is encased in plastic; nothing inside.
Kerl’s Language Lessons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Grammar	Perkins, S.M. editor	1880			Kerl’s Language Lessons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14614 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Grammar Creator: Perkins, S.M. editor Publisher: Ivison Date: 1880 Description: Elementary text-book
Tremont, subsection 1, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 1, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14260 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Bartlett Narrows/Pretty Marsh south to north end of Moose Island; annotated photocopy.
Tremont, subsection 2, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 2, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14259 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Stewarts Head to Duck Cove; annotated photocopy
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont		1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14257 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Publisher: "Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart" Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print of the map. Size: 30 inches by 40 inches.
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont	Colby & Stuart	1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14256 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Creator: Colby & Stuart Publisher: Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart" Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont		1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14255 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Publisher: "Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart" Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont		1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14253 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Publisher: "Published for F. D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart" Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont		1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14254 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Publisher: 'Published for F. D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart" Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont		1887			Photocopy of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands (1887) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14252 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Publisher: 'Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart." Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, and Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. Scale: 1 mile=1 inch This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Transparency of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont	Colby & Stuart	1887			Transparency of Colby & Stuart Map of Mount Desert and adjacent islands, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14251 Type: Map Subject: Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Maps Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Tremont Creator: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 Description: Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This mylar transparency may be used to make copies of the map. size: 30 by 40 inches Scale: 1 mile=1 inch
Transparency of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of MDI (20.5" x 18") Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1887			Transparency of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of MDI (20.5" x 18") Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14250 Type: Map Date: 1887 Description: Transparency of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This transparency may be used to make copies of the map.
Transparency of Colby & Stuart map of 1887 (12" x 10") Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1887			Transparency of Colby & Stuart map of 1887 (12" x 10") Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14249 Type: Map Date: 1887 Description: Negative of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This negative may be used to make copies of the map. Size 15 by 20 inches
1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Geography Other, Map making Other, Roads	Colby & Stuart	1887			1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14243 Type: Map Subject: Other, Geography Other, Map making Other, Roads Creator: Colby & Stuart Publisher: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 Description: Framed 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island on linen. Frame: 32 3/8 " x 39 1/2 " .
Butler’s Complete Geography. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Geography	Redway, Jacques W.	1887.			Butler’s Complete Geography. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14074 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Geography Creator: Redway, Jacques W. Publisher: E.H. Butler and Co. Date: 1887. Description: geography text book general no local relevance
Lucie Somes Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook	Other, History - Somesville People		11/1/1881			Lucie Somes Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14055 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: Other, History - Somesville People Date: 11/1/1881 Description: 1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
Map of Somesville, 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1881			Map of Somesville, 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14048 Type: Map Date: 1881 Description: Photocopy of a page from the Colby Atlas, 1881, showing a map of the village of Somesville, with text below. This page has been photocopied for walking tours and guides to Somesville.
Atlas of Hancock County Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			1881			Atlas of Hancock County Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14040 Type: Publication, Book Date: 1881 Description: Atlas of Hancock County. Compiled and published under the direction of Geo. N. Colby by S.F. Colby & Co. Drawn from official plans, U.S. Coast Survey Charts, and actual surverys by H.E. Halfpenny & J.H. Stuart Appears to be a modern reprint.
Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Colby & Stuart	1887 (image)			Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14022 Type: Map Creator: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 (image) Description: Blueprint of existing map. Size: 15" by 20".
Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Colby & Stuart	1887 (image)			Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14021 Type: Map Creator: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 (image) Description: Blueprint of existing map. Size: 15" by 20".
Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Colby & Stuart	1887 ( Image)			Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14019 Type: Map Creator: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 ( Image) Description: Contemporary blueprint of an existing map, Size is 30" by 40"
Tremont, subsection 3, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 3, Colby & Stuart map, 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13988 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Moose Island to Duck Cove, 1887 annotated photocopy
Tremont, subsection 4, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 4, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13987 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Seal Cove to Mitchell's Cove; 1887 annotated photocopy
Tremont, subsection 6, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 6, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13985 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Mitchell's Cove, Bass Harbor, to Sea Wall. 1887
Tremont, subsection 5, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Robbins, Ray	1887			Tremont, subsection 5, Colby & Stuart 1887 map Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13986 Type: Map Creator: Robbins, Ray Date: 1887 Description: Clarks Point to Bass Harbor Head; 1887 annotated photocopy
Map of Mount Desert Island copyright 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Geography Other, Maps		1/1/1887			Map of Mount Desert Island copyright 1887 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13965 Type: Map Subject: Other, Geography Other, Maps Date: 1/1/1887 Description: Sepia copy/print of a large map marked "Map of Mount Desert Island. Sorrento. Portions of Lamoine, Hancock, Frenchmans Bay and Adjacent Islands. Maine." Compiled and Drawn from Official Plans and actual Surveys. Published by Colby & Stuart. Copyright 1887. Size: 30.5 x 40.5 inches.
Colby’s Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Atlas Other, Hancock County	Colby, George N., ed.	1881.			Colby’s Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13938 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Atlas Other, Hancock County Creator: Colby, George N., ed. Publisher: S.F. Colby and Company Date: 1881. Description: Colby's Atlas of Hancock County Maine
Mount Desert Herald, Julne 21, 1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper			1883			Mount Desert Herald, Julne 21, 1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13923 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: 1883 Description: Single issue for June; contains local news as well as advertisements and summaries of national news.
Ladies Home Companion Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1887			Ladies Home Companion Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13909 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1887 Description: Only 16 pps., probably not entire issue. Contains articles about poultry raising, painting on china, making honey, remedy for moths, practical housekeeping, summer millinery, fancy work, and advertisement for baking powder, rug machine, magic lantern, razor-steel knife, and more.
New England Fireside Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1888			New England Fireside Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13906 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1888 Description: Christmas edition. Includes advertisements for stamping patterns, paper hangings, tooth powder, liniment, and more. Also Illustrations and stories.
Face To Face, Trifet's Monthly Galaxy of Music Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Musical Composition, Sheet Music			1887ca.			Face To Face, Trifet's Monthly Galaxy of Music Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13905 Type: Publication, Literary, Musical Composition, Sheet Music Date: 1887ca. Description: Sheet music for listed titles; also "The World's Method for Cornet and Sax-horn". "Face to Face" is by Herbert Johnson
Copy of West Point Park, Mount Desert, 1888 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Geography Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Maps		1888			Copy of West Point Park, Mount Desert, 1888 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13881 Type: Map Subject: Other, Geography Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Maps Date: 1888 Description: Print of plan of house lots and streets on the estate of Ephraim W. Freeman at West Point Park, Mount Desert, Maine, 1888. Drawn by James E. Stone, Civil Engineer, Boston, Mass. Shows: West Point Avenue, Mt. Desert Avenue, Freeman Street, Forest Park Avenue, Liber Street, Glenn Street, Dale Street, Eden Street; indicates Blue Hill Bay. Even though it is a print, the print may be from the early 1900s. Scale: 1 inch=80 feet There are two (2) copies of this map. [show more]
Receipt for Items purchased in Store Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt		Higgins Brothers [store]	1887 (?)			Receipt for Items purchased in Store Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13864 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Creator: Higgins Brothers [store] Date: 1887 (?) Description: Receipt for boots, hat, shoes, peas, corn, tea, and more issues by Higging Brothers, dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Flour and Corn, Paints and Oils, Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Store apparently was in Bar Harbor.
1880 Champlain Society. \| Report of the Meteorolical. Department by Samuel A. Eliot \| Cambridge \| 1881. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Notebook		Eliot, Samuel A.	1881			1880 Champlain Society. \| Report of the Meteorolical. Department by Samuel A. Eliot \| Cambridge \| 1881. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13815 Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Creator: Eliot, Samuel A. Date: 1881 Description: Three pages cut off the back of the notebook.
Meservey’s Book-Keeping, Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Business & finance	Meservey, A.B.	Brown and Company, 1882.			Meservey’s Book-Keeping, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13783 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Business & finance Creator: Meservey, A.B. Publisher: Thompson Date: Brown and Company, 1882.
The Summer School of Philosophy at Mt Desert. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Early tourism	Mitchell, J. A.	1881			The Summer School of Philosophy at Mt Desert. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13695 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Early tourism Creator: Mitchell, J. A. Publisher: Henry Holt Date: 1881 Description: Illustrations with some text on Mount Desert.
National Archives Reproductions Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print			1880			National Archives Reproductions Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13602 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1880 Description: A CD disc that contains four photographs from the National Archives of Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse and shoreline, Swans Island, Maine. This CD was purchased by John Bryan, author, and donated to MDIHS along with an article about the lighthouse written for Chebacco, Vol VIII, 2006-2007. Images are not owned by MDIHS. But, images from the National Archives may be used if provenance noted. These images are in tif format and high resolution, suitable for reproduction. [show more]
The Complete Arithmetic, Oral and Written Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Mathematics	Greenleaf, Benjamin	1881			The Complete Arithmetic, Oral and Written Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13259 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Mathematics Creator: Greenleaf, Benjamin Publisher: Leach,Shelwell & Sanborn Date: 1881 Description: The Complete Arithmetic, Oral and Written
Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		Colby & Stuart	1887 (image)			Map of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13249 Type: Map Creator: Colby & Stuart Date: 1887 (image) Description: Black line print of existing map. Size: 15" by 20"
Glimpses of Three Coasts. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, California Other, England Other, Geography Other, Miss Mary Somes signature Other, Norway,Denmark, Germany Other, Oregon Other, Scotland	Jackson, Helen	1886.			Glimpses of Three Coasts. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12913 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, California Other, England Other, Geography Other, Miss Mary Somes signature Other, Norway,Denmark, Germany Other, Oregon Other, Scotland Creator: Jackson, Helen Publisher: Roberts Brothers Date: 1886. Description: Miss Mary Somes's signature is on front page and date. Book is about other coasts, not Maine. From the Somes House.
Kings of the Battlefield Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Military history	Ramey, W. Sanford	1883			Kings of the Battlefield Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12912 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Military history Creator: Ramey, W. Sanford Publisher: 1883 “sold only by subscription” Date: 1883 Description: Stories of warriors.
A Practical English Grammar... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Raub, Albert N.	1880.			A Practical English Grammar... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12908 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Raub, Albert N. Publisher: Porter and Coates Date: 1880. Description: Grammar rules with exercises. written on back page: We went down by about half past three, there was a gray headed man with him. I did not know who it was untill he spoke. I was out side of the road picking flowers, as I did not have anything else to do. I got all ready to go to S. School. Why didn't you go. Because is would not change my dress again. Mother said it was going to rain and I could not ware (sic) my gray dress.
A Graded Spelling Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Spelling Other, Textbook	Harrington, H.F.	1883			A Graded Spelling Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12907 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Spelling Other, Textbook Creator: Harrington, H.F. Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date: 1883 Description: "Being a Complete Course in Spelling for Primary and Grammar Schools."
McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Schools		1881			McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12879 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Schools Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Date: 1881 Description: Incorporates phonic, word, and alphabet methods; includes exercises in writing in script letters and in reading same.
Gospel Hymns No. 4 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hymn Books	Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, & Geo. C. Stebbins	1881			Gospel Hymns No. 4 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12747 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hymn Books Creator: Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, & Geo. C. Stebbins Date: 1881 Description: Stated on cover: "As Used by Them in Gospel Meetings." Publ. by John Church & Co, Cincinnati. Contains title and first line index.
Gospel Hymns No. 5 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hymn Books	Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan and George C. Stebbins	1887			Gospel Hymns No. 5 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12746 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hymn Books Creator: Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan and George C. Stebbins Date: 1887 Description: Stated on cover: "For use in Gospel Meetings and other Religious Services; with standard selections." Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Contains title, first line and topical indexes. Handwritten inside cover: "Mrs. _.A. Rumill, Pretty Marsh, Maine, July 26, 1890"
Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter		Bain Russell & Co.	1887			Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12654 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Creator: Bain Russell & Co. Date: 1887 Description: Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
The Home Library of Useful Knowledge. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Business Other, Etiquette Other, Handbook	Peale, R.S., ed.	1883.			The Home Library of Useful Knowledge. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12644 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Business Other, Etiquette Other, Handbook Creator: Peale, R.S., ed. Publisher: Home Library Association Date: 1883. Description: A Complete Cyclopedia of Reference. Bound into the front is a Home Library Association Certificate of Membership, No.293316, certifying Mr. L. Allen as a member. Certificate dated Aug. 17, 1889.
Book of Common Prayer. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Prayer Other, Religion		1883.			Book of Common Prayer. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12637 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Prayer Other, Religion Publisher: Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society Date: 1883. Description: "And Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America." Marked on back cover: St. Mary by the Sea.
The Normal Fourth Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers Other, Reading	Raub, Albert N.	1884.			The Normal Fourth Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12629 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Other, Reading Creator: Raub, Albert N. Publisher: Porter and Coates Date: 1884. Description: Inscribed in front: Carrie K. Wiggins, West Eden, Maine
A Geneaolgy and Historical Notices of the Family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Genealogy Other, Plimpton family	Chase, Levi B.	1884			A Geneaolgy and Historical Notices of the Family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12581 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Genealogy Other, Plimpton family Creator: Chase, Levi B. Publisher: Plimpton Mfg. Co. Date: 1884 Description: Handwritten notes by Virginia Somes Sanderson in front.
The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet			1881			The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12562 Type: Document, Pamphlet Date: 1881 Description: 3" X 5.5" 24-page booklet that includes "receipts" (recipes), blank pages for notes, home remedies for various ailments, and a calendar.
Mount Desert & Adjacent Islands, Embracing the Towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map	Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Island, Eden, Tremont, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert Rock Other, Somesville		1881			Mount Desert & Adjacent Islands, Embracing the Towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12473 Type: Map Subject: Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Island, Eden, Tremont, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert Rock Other, Somesville Publisher: Colby's Atlas of Hancock County; copy made by Mark Miller in 1974 Date: 1881 Description: Reproduction of a map from Colby's Atlas of Hancock County (1881). Contains text descriptions of Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert Rock with specific references to their locations in relation to Mount Desert Island, Maine. It shows, with lesser emphasis, the place names: Bar Harbor, SW Harbor, NE Harbor. Contains enlarged window showing Mount Desert Village (Somesville). Description of MDI mentions the incorporation in 1838 of "Seaville," a group of islands that included Bartlett's, Robinson's and Hardwood Islands in 1838. This incorporation was repealed in 1859. [show more]
Bond for Deed, Reuben W. Carter to Bloomfield Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bond			1887			Bond for Deed, Reuben W. Carter to Bloomfield Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12471 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bond Date: 1887 Description: Reuben W. Carter to pay Bloomfield R. Smith $10,000.00 for c.40 acres of land on Beech Hill in Mt. Desert. Land described by who owns other land to north, south and west and by the county road to the east. (However, there is some confusion about who is the seller and who the buyer.)
Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed			1887			Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12470 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1887 Description: Mary E. Black et al of Ellsworth, sole heir of Harvey F. Deming, discharges mortgage of Harvey F. Deming to William T. Mason, the debt having already been paid.
Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed			1887			Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12469 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1887 Description: John J. Somes (and Ann R. Fennelly, Adelma F. Joy, Kate J. Stevens), heirs of Jacob Somes of Mt. Desert, quit-claim to William P. Smith described land "at Somesville".
Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed			1888			Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12468 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1888 Description: Heirs of Jacob Somes (John J. Somes, Leonice K. Somes, Kate Y[?] Stevens, Adelma F. Joy, Ann R. Fennelly, William Fennelly) quit-claim to William P. Smith land described in document. This deed is to correct an error or omission in a former [1887] deed of the same premises. Furthermore, in this document Rebecca T. Somes, widow of Jacob Somes relinquishes her "right of dower in the above described premises..."
Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed			1887			Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12467 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1887 Description: William P. Smith sale of land in Somesville to Henry M. Hovert of Chicago. Land described in deed, north of school house on east side of county road.
Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice			1887			Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12462 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Date: 1887 Description: Bill from W.B. Campbell to H.M. Hobart of Chicago for researching (?) title of the William P. Smith lot in Mt. Desert. This Hobart is likely the same person listed as Hovert in 015.FIC.033.14.
Photo Album Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	Other, Family		1882			Photo Album Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12304 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Other, Family Date: 1882 Description: Faded yellow photo album. The back still has some bright yellow, but the front and binding are worn and faded. There is a metal emblem on the cover, 1”x2”. There is a metal clasp on the sides of the back and front covers, but it is missing a clasp to connect them. The back cover has circular metal fastenings in each corner. The album has 22 leaves with spaces for photos on each side. There are photos in all but the very last space. The inside of the cover and the first page are white and textured. Written on the second page is “Annie Walker, December 25, 1882.” Printed opposite is “Photographs” in large eloquent letters on a scroll design. Includes photos catalogued #999-887-1057 to #997-929-1099 [show more]
Ledger Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Other, History - Somesville		1889			Ledger Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12302 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, History - Somesville Date: 1889 Description: Small paper ledger c. 1889 belonging to Smith who owned the Somesville Store
Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request, Invitation			1884			Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12088 Type: Document, Request, Invitation Date: 1884 Description: Handwritten invitation and printed card to Mr. William Kittredge for reception for Governor Robie and staff, Citizens of Ellsworth, Hancock Hall, February 22, 1884.
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster	Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1/27/1880			Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12051 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1/27/1880 Description: Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
Sketches at Manchester by the Sea Kragsyde Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster	Other, Architectural drawings		1885			Sketches at Manchester by the Sea Kragsyde Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12048 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Other, Architectural drawings Date: 1885 Description: Large document with title American Architect and Building News, Mar 7, 1885 Sketches at Manchester by the Sea Kragsyde Summer Residence of G Nixon Black Esq Shows drawing of first and second floor Indoor and Outdoor pictures Looks like it might be a reproduction
Chart #3, Mount Desert Island 1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart			1883			Chart #3, Mount Desert Island 1883 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11962 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Date: 1883 Description: Coast Chart #3. Mount Desert Island and Approaches to Blue Hall Bay and Frenchman's Bay. 1883. "Charles Pepper" written on back.
Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart			1880			Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11961 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Date: 1880 Description: Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4. Paper backed with linen. Stored in black canvas sleeve
Gilpin's Forest Scenery Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Francis George Heath, william Gilpin	1887			Gilpin's Forest Scenery Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11877 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Francis George Heath, william Gilpin Date: 1887
Samuel de Champlain April 1882 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Notebook		Eliot, Charles	1882			Samuel de Champlain April 1882 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11729 Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Creator: Eliot, Charles Date: 1882 Description: Samuel de Champlain April 1882 - Information about Samuel de Champlain Compiled/Written 1882 A copy of whole paper on Champlain by C. Eliot for Nathan Price (in 11 pages)
Historical notes nos. I-V.Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Log	Other, Champlain Society	Eliot, Charles	1887			Historical notes nos. I-V.Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11730 Type: Document, Log Subject: Other, Champlain Society Creator: Eliot, Charles Date: 1887 Description: Historical notes nos. I-VIII. Champlain Society Historical Notes submitted by Charles Eliot One "volume" is I-V; another is No. VI, another No.VII, and another No. VIII (1887) They are all covered in mylar and tied together in string.
Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Log		Eliot, Charles	1881			Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11728 Type: Document, Log Creator: Eliot, Charles Date: 1881 Description: From a note, possibly as display label, inserted in the notebook: Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast. This notebook was probably compiled in 1881-1883. Some of the notes were used in S. A. E's "Mt. Desert" Two pages have been cut out from the start of the notebook. Pages have been numbered with a sequential stamp. The first remaining page is 5. The last numbered page is 288. In most of the notebook there is writing only on the odd pages - the right page of an open two page spread. A single detached page found in the notebook is entitled, "Summary". This page is entered separately as 005.17.20 27 x 23 cm. [show more]

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