Description: Aerial view of the sea wall on Otter Creek Road on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "Sea wall on Otter Creek Road/ Mt. Desert" in black pen and "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: Head of Otter Creek on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Head of Otter Creek/ Mt. Desert, Me." Black and white
Description: Elmer "Mac" McGarr, age 72, owner and operator of Mt. View Cabins at Otter Creek, stands outside the office. People Mentioned: Elmer McGarr Color
Description: Naval Radio Station in Bar Harbor under the commission of Alessandro Fabbri. The Station began operations in 1917 and was deconstructed in 1934.
Description: Headset/earphones worn in radio station by wireless operators when sending and receiving signals at U.S. Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliff. See matching set 43a, ID #52.
Description: Red leather case and silver cigarette case inscribed on outside "Ensign Alessandro Fabbri U.S. N. R.F". Inside are 5 hand-rolled cigarettes and an inscription that reads "We transmit to you this wireless message of our boundless love and confidence. Christmas 1917. 'the Boys' the Otter Cliffs Radio Station".
Description: Headset/earphones worn in radio station by wireless operators when sending and receiving signals at U.S. Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliff. See matching set 43b, ID #53.
Description: The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996.
Description: Copies of articles about the development of Otter Creek Congregational Church as part of Mt. Desert Larger Parish through the efforts of Rev. Alexander McDonald and support of the "Aid Society of Otter Creek."
Description: Looking north from cemetery area toward the church. Taken at the time the schoolhouse was built. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Looking easterly along road toward the church. Shows several houses southerly of road, and 3rd (final) school. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Looking northerly. Cape Cod-style house at left still stands. Library has 2 copies. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Otter Creek from Otter Cliffs, showing transmitter towers from naval radio station at right. Wooden bridge had not been built. Note "Lafayette National Park".