Description: Black & white photo depicting the Bar Harbor Express Railroad train leaving Mt. Desert Ferry. Locomotive under full steam with exhaust clearly visible and is along shoreline.
Description: Richard C. Paine Jr., the founder of the Seal Cove Auto Museum, sold cars through his Seal Cove Garage. Business card from the Seal Cove Garage featuring a map of Mount Desert Island.
Description: Richard C. Paine Jr., the founder of the Seal Cove Auto Museum, sold cars through his Seal Cove Garage. Advertising for the Saab 93, for sale at the Seal Cove Garage.
Description: Richard C. Paine Jr., the founder of the Seal Cove Auto Museum, sold cars through his Seal Cove Garage. Information sheet for the Saab 93 highlighting features of the car, including technical information.
Description: Richard C. Paine Jr., the founder of the Seal Cove Auto Museum, sold cars through his Seal Cove Garage. Stationary from the Seal Cove Garage.
Description: Pamphlet with race cards for six auto races held at the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club track in Surrey, England. The race cards include the names of drivers and information about their cars for each race. People Mentioned: L. Aspinall, F. C. Baisley, G. S. Barwick, M. Ross Browne, O. E. Bush, W. E. Bushby, F. Coleman, E. De Rodakowski, M. Duray, A. V. Ebblewhite, S. F. Edge, A. Farnell, F. R. Fry, S. Girling, G. W. Goldsmith, H. V. Hermon, J. B. Hissey, H. E. Hives, J. Hodierne, H. C. L. Holden, G. L. Hinds Howell, J. E. Hutton, E. M. C. Instone, G. Ison, D. Jameson, Charles Jarrott, N. Littlejohn, W. T. Lord, N. Macklin, A. S. Manning, E. Manville, P. Martin, H. J. S. Moyses, F. Newton, H. Owen, W. E. D. Owen, H. R. Pope, A. Rawlinson, B. Redwood, D. Resta, C. D. Rose, C. Sangster, S. Saunderson, T. Sopwith, G. E. Taylor, T. Thornycroft, H. C. Tryon, Adrien de Turckheim, H. Vincent, A. Huntley Walker, C. Grahame White, C. Harman Wigan, W. R. Wills [show more]
Description: A homemade car built by Leslie Brewer, Freddy Richardson and William Dolliver of Bar Harbor, Maine. The message on the back claims it is "the first auto in town." People Mentioned: Leslie Brewer, Willie Dolliver, Freddy Richardson Black and white
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]
Description: Red Cross station wagon pulling a trailer on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. In background are: Knowles Co., Ash House, Odd Fellows Hall, and Gilman High School. (May have been providing food for firemen in Oct. 1947.)
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).
Description: The front of the bus says "Charter" and the destinations on the side list Ellsworth, S.W Harbor, Bernard, McKinley (now Bass Harbor) and Manset.
Description: Horse-drawn buggy. Photograph likely taken in front of "Little Orchard". In the background is the Abram Gilpatrick House, visible is also the back side of the Rock End Hotel.
Description: Classic car with Maine license plate parked in front of Northeast Livery (present day gas station on Main Street). House in the background is the Manchester House.
Description: Harriet Somes Sanderson standing outside electric car. Small car, seats two. Door open, inside and door lined with ticking type material. Woman inside car wears wire rim glasses, black wide-brimmed hat with dark dress. Sanderson wears hat with large feather covering crown. One side of brim turns up. Carries fur coat or stole over hands. Wears long velvet skirt with shorter dress or coat of a lighter color over skirt. Small trees in meadow in the background. Marked on back, “Mama and her electric car.” [show more]
Description: Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Looking towards Beech Cliff. Echo Vista restaurant on left. Sign on building reads Dairy Creem. Cars parked in front. Marked on back, “Side view of Echo Vista - Mt. Desert Island showing general location and a little [?] view. Echo Vista is on Echo Lake Road, halfway between Somesville and S.W. Harbor - Route 3/102 to Mt. Desert from Info booth as you leave the causeway. Gift of M.L. Hughs.