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. . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . . Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Nature, Seasons, Winter Other, Coast	LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American	3/8/1973		. . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . . Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2779 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Nature, Seasons, Winter Other, Coast Creator: LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American Date: 3/8/1973 Description: Photo essay of winter scenes on Mt. Desert Island. Two copies, including one mounted copy.
. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Mill stone Other, Sand Beach	LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times	7/14/1960		. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2794 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Mill stone Other, Sand Beach Creator: LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times Date: 7/14/1960 Description: Article discussing possible origin of a mill stone found near Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.5
1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Money, Coin			1774		1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19574 Type: Object, Money, Coin Date: 1774 Description: 1 Spanish real, minted 1774. Most likely in royal mint in Mexico City. Engraving reads "Carlos III, by the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies." Sillhouette of Carlos III on front, royal coat of arms on back. Found in Hayward's garden, Beech Hill MDI in 1943.
10 Brackets of Cypress, Full Size; FLS Cottage, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Other, Architectural drawings Other, Elevations	Savage, Fred L.	04/24/07		10 Brackets of Cypress, Full Size; FLS Cottage, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14476 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Other, Architectural drawings Other, Elevations Creator: Savage, Fred L. Date: 04/24/07 Description:
#101: A Place Apart Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Video Recording		Maine Public Broadcasting			#101: A Place Apart Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17572 Type: Document, Recording, Video Recording Creator: Maine Public Broadcasting Description: A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
#102: A Part of the Main Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Video Recording		Maine Public Broadcasting	Unknown		#102: A Part of the Main Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17571 Type: Document, Recording, Video Recording Creator: Maine Public Broadcasting Date: Unknown Description: A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
1024 Short: Video from the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1998 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Photographic, Videotape		Westphal, David	1998		1024 Short: Video from the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1998 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14716 Type: Object, Photographic, Videotape Creator: Westphal, David Date: 1998 Description: Videotape title: 1024 short, in Hi8 format. One of ten videos assembled by David Westphal during the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1995-2000.
#103: They Came By Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Video Recording		Maine Public Broadcasting			#103: They Came By Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17570 Type: Document, Recording, Video Recording Creator: Maine Public Broadcasting Description: A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Transportation - Maritime	W. H. Ballard	February, 1953	Southwest Harbor, ME.	115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-6171 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Creator: W. H. Ballard Date: February, 1953 Place: Southwest Harbor, ME. Description: Judith Lee RoseCloseup of wooden frame taken slightly from the left. Wall built of wooden planks behind it to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over left side of frame. Boats in back pointing towards the frame. One sideways with letters “DELCA” visible.The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Transportation - Maritime	W. H. Ballard	1953	Southwest Harbor, ME.	115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-6174 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Creator: W. H. Ballard Date: 1953 Place: Southwest Harbor, ME. Description: Judith Lee Rose,Closeup of wooden frame taken straight on. Wall built of wooden planks to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over middle of frame. Two men work behind frame, one in front and below. Sawhorse on left. Harbor in background with boats pointing towards the frame. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Transportation - Maritime	W. H. Ballard	February, 1953	Southwest Harbor, ME.	115’ Dragger Frames and Keel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-6175 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Creator: W. H. Ballard Date: February, 1953 Place: Southwest Harbor, ME. Description: Judith Lee RoseFrame in right-center of picture on wooden ramp leading down to water. Boat labeled “Silas McLoon-Rockland” on right with two masts visible. Crane in top left labeled, “Billings and Hamblen” on top, “Bay City” on bottom. A flatbed truck sits to the left of the frame, with wood steps going down the rocks behind it. Building in right background has “GM” above the door.The Charles Butt Collection
12 1/2 Footer with Leg O' Mutten Rig Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Projection, Technical Drawing	Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Elevations Other, Racing	L. Francis Herreshoff ?	0ct. 1925		12 1/2 Footer with Leg O' Mutten Rig Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17173 Type: Document, Projection, Technical Drawing Subject: Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Elevations Other, Racing Creator: L. Francis Herreshoff ? Date: 0ct. 1925 Description: Drawing of twelve and a half foot boat, Larchmont class, with "Leg O'Mutten Rig" drawn/designed in Oct. 1925. This is also called a 'Herreshoff Bullseye," which raced in NEH from about 1930 to 1955 or so, according to Sturgis Haskins. It may have been built by Hinckley.
12" wheel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Wheel					12" wheel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16811 Type: Object, Mechanical, Wheel Description: 12" wheel with wooden frame and spokes. Wooden frame is covered by a rusted metal strip on outside. A rod would attach to the metal piece in center. Probably used for a cart.
14 Posters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster					14 Posters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11552 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Description: "We Can Do It"--volunteers poster (1) Musicians Wanted (2) Pre-Race Expo (2) Baggage Drop-Off (1) Courtesy Bus to the Finish (1) Official Film Truck (1) Start Here (1) Attention Registered Runners (1) Welcome (3)
150 Years in Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping			8/20/1959		150 Years in Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19339 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 8/20/1959 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more]
150th Maine Anniversary Brochure Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet	Other, History - Maine Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism		1970		150th Maine Anniversary Brochure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12270 Type: Document, Pamphlet Subject: Other, History - Maine Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism Date: 1970 Description: Dawn of America with Cadillac Sunrise photograph on cover for the 150th Anniversay of Maine 1820 -1970. Includes a map of MDI with Pioneer names and dates and chronological events from 1604 - 1928. Includes map with points of interest.
158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		Merritt, Arlington, MA	1940		158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12099 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: Merritt, Arlington, MA Date: 1940 Description: Framed photograph of 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor, Maine Feb. 1940 William G. Williams, Commander; Jesse T. Atwood, Superintendent; J.S.C. Peck, Jr., Subaltern; R.H. Long, Educational Adviser; Hyman Millstein, Physician
158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph			1936		158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12100 Type: Image, Photograph Date: 1936 Description: 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Great Pond Acadia National Park Camp No. 2110, Southwest Harbor, Maine Oct. 20 1936 Frame made by George F. Tuttle
158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		W.H. Ballard	1938		158th Company CCC Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12101 Type: Image, Photograph Creator: W.H. Ballard Date: 1938 Description: Framed photograph of the 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Leaders Club approximately 1938. Slip of paper identifying individuals taped to the glass. Frame created by George F. Tuttle.
16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Conservation Structures, Civic, Entertainment		5/9/1927		16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2703 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Conservation Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 5/9/1927 Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game ReservePortland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Track and Field Gear					17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17582 Type: Object, Track and Field Gear Description: 17 racers' pinnies: Gold- Relay Purple Green/gold Orange Blue Green
18 drawings of orchids Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Art, Drawing					18 drawings of orchids Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14660 Type: Image, Art, Drawing Description: 18 watercolor drawings of orchids by Mrs. Elsie Shaw. Original envelope cover and inside page referring to artists have been kept. Items are numbered 003.17.2a - . 2s.
1808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1808		1808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14066 Type: Map Date: 1808 Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. [show more]
1808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808: DVD copy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map			1808		1808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808: DVD copy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14065 Type: Map Date: 1808 Description: Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. This record is a DVD which contains copies of the map in a digital format. If a printed image of these is made, it is suggested that the image be taken from the disc copy of the photos for higher resolution. It is possible that the image cataloged in Past Perfect database has been made smaller for storage purposes. [show more]
1842 Census, Hancock Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Census Record	Other, Blue Hill Other, Castine Other, Census Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Deer Isle Other, Eden Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Other, Swans Island Other, Trenton		1842		1842 Census, Hancock Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3959 Type: Document, Government, Census Record Subject: Other, Blue Hill Other, Castine Other, Census Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Deer Isle Other, Eden Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Other, Swans Island Other, Trenton Date: 1842 Description: Population figures for Mt. Desert, Eden, Cranberry Isles, Seaville, Ellsworth, Trenton, Bucksport, Orland,l Dedham, Mariaville, Plantations, Blluehill, Surry, Swan's Island, Long Island, Sedgewick, Brooksville, Hog Island, Castine, Penobscot, Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Hancock, Franklin, Eastbrook, Deer Isle.

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