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You searched for: 'bar harbor'Date: 1950s
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor and Porcupines from Cadillac Mountain
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Mountain
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1951-08-05
  • Acadia National Park
  • In Copyright
The Bar Harbor Fire - View of Damaged Trees at Sand Beach
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1954-08-18
  • Acadia National Park
  • In Copyright
B.L. Hadley to Dale J. Foley Letter, July 12, 1950
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Hadley, B. L.
  • 1950-07-12
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
B.L. Hadley to Dale J. Foley Letter, July 12, 1950
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
...Hadley writes in regard to the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association's offer of Sheep Porcupine Island to become a part of Acadia National Park...
Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Mountain
  • 1955 c.
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Opening Day at the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Terminal, Marine Terminal
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1956-06-08
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright
Description:
...Ballard wrote this note on the negative sleeve for the photograph: "“Bluenose” Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor, ME; taken the day the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry...
Graphic Summary of the Bar Harbor Climate
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Town
  • Roc Caivano
  • 1950's
  • Bar Harbor
Description:
...Data taken at Bar Harbor (summer) and Rockland (winter), ME, for the National Climate Center in Asheville, NC. 1950-1956 and 1958-1959...
Bar Harbor Gardening Club Silver Award Plate
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
  • none
  • 1953
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
...Silver plate gifted to the Bar Harbor gardening club by Beatrix Farrand to be the award for the best single roses category, then given to Mary Hodgkins...Text engraved on plate reads: "A gift to the Bar Harbor Garden Club from Beatrix Farrand owner of Reef Point Gardens An award to be given annually for...
"The Bar Harbor Fire" Oil Painting by Howe Duane Higgins
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Island
  • Higgins - Howe Duane Higgins (1894 - 1974)
  • 1950 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
...Panoramic view of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire painted by Howe Duane Higgins and framed in a ornate gilded frame...
Bar Harbor Hotel
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. - "Tichnor Quality Views"
  • 1955
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Bar Harbor Hotel
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Map
  • Places, Town
  • 1927, 1952
  • Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Fire risk assessment and real property maps. Location map and index. Property/cottage names are included. Second book was updated and modified in 1952.
Bar Harbor Railroad Painted Toy Train
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Toy
  • none
  • Bar Harbor Toy Co.
  • 1950 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Bar Harbor Railroad Painted Toy Train
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Painted black wood toy train with an attached train car. Engine car is black with six red wheels and yellow detail of the silhouette of conductor and the text: "1492 BHRR". Second car has four red wheels and carries nine blocks of wood suspended on a wooden pole. The two sections are attached with a small metal hook.
Bar Harbor Rail Road Toy Train
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Toy
  • Bar Harbor Toy Co.
  • 1950 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Bar Harbor Rail Road Toy Train
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Wooden toy train with four red painted wood wheels. Body of train has "1492 BHRR" painted on as well as a painted conductor silhouette.
Otter Point, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • ca 1950
  • Bar Harbor
Otter Point, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
...Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine...
Heather Time at Reef Point
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Places, Garden
  • Daniel Foley
  • 1953
  • Bar Harbor
Heather Time at Reef Point
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
...Brief descriptive tour of the Reef Point Gardens of Beatrix Farrand in Bar Harbor...
Beatrix Farrand Reef Point Stationary
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Stationery
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Beatrix Farrand Reef Point Stationary
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
...Larger sheet reads "Beatrix Farrand Landscape Gardener Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine". Smaller sheets read "Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine"...
Property of Leslie Hamilton Burden, et al.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1959
  • Bar Harbor
Description:
...Drawing, 23x19", showing Dunlap property transferred to Leslie Hamilton Burden in Clark Cove, Bar Harbor. Adjoining lots of Dunlap and Kellogg...
Dinner Dress
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1954 - 1957 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Dinner Dress
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
...Franelle Bar Harbor, Maine"...
"Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" Pamphlet
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • People
  • Places, Garden
  • 1953-06
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" Pamphlet
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
...Pamphlet titled "Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" published by the Max Farrand Memorial Fund, Bar Harbor Maine in June 1953. Vol. I, No. 10...
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Reference
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
  • Bar Harbor
  • No Copyright - United States
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Bar Harbor Historical Society
File Attachment:
Biography-Rinehart.docx.pdf
…Prepared by: Bar Harbor Historical Society Biography Rinehart - Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 - 1958) Father: Roberts - Thomas Beveridge Roberts (1850 …Rinehart - Frederick Roberts Rinehart (1902 1981) Occupation: Writer Childhood Home: Allegheny City (now Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania Adult Home (Summer): BarHarbor, Maine Adult Home (Winter): Death Date: 22 September 1958 Death Place: New York City, New York __ MS/07-03-2022 Our thanks to Southwest Harbor
House for Mr & Mrs David R Harding
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Robert W. Patterson
  • 1950
  • Bar Harbor
House for Mr & Mrs David R Harding
Northeast Harbor Library
Rabbit hunter
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1950 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright
Rabbit hunter
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
"Protege rabbit hunter" Bill Horner on the left holding two rabbits and the .410 shotgun that was given to him by Charlie Hayward. (See also the "Rabbit Feed" photo, item 74. The other young man is George Riddell, son of Jock Riddell who is also in the Rabbit Feed photo. It was a close-knit bunch and there were many boyhood memories of those times.
Rinehart Teapot
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Rinehart Teapot
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Teapot and lid, white china with gilded edges and initial "R". Owned by Mary Roberts Rinehart, part of her set.
Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Picture, Portrait
  • People
  • Painting by Howard Chandler Christy
  • 1880 - 1950 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Portrait of Mary Roberts Rinehart. Color print of painting by Howard Chandler Christy. Matted and framed in a gilded frame. Framed with portrait is an (unrelated) illustrated birthday card for Ted Faulkenstrom, Rinehart's chauffeur, signed "and much love, from Mary Roberts Rinehart".
Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Astronomical Telescope
  • 1860 and 1958
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Wood and metal telescope (.03) and wood case (.01) presented to Captain Richard Hamor for assisting the British ship "Dominica" when it had caught fire on August 3rd, 1860. Corresponding letter(.02) is from the Royal Admiralty explaining the incident and how Richard Hamor and Aaron S. Lanfor both were awarded telescopes in thanks for their help. It is addressed to R.W. Gillen and dated 8th August, 1958.
Max Farrand Portrait Photograph
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Max Farrand Portrait Photograph
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Small brown leather folding portfolio with a black and white portrait of Max Farrand, husband of Beatrix Farrand.