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" 'Old Ironsides' faces new battle." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Vessels, Ship	The Associated Press	1998-04-15	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	In Copyright	" 'Old Ironsides' faces new battle." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.505.2996 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Vessels, Ship Creator: The Associated Press Publisher: News-Press Date: 1998-04-15 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A newspaper article talking about the historic boat the 'Old Ironsides.' The article says Forer commanders worry about historic ship's seaworthiness, want her tested in harbor." It also says "The former commanders argue that to see whether the ship is ready to sail in the open sea it needs to be tested in a protected harbor."
1876 Plan of the Real Estate of Thomas Stanley Southwest Harbor Public Library	Map	Places	Dearborn - H.C. Dearborn	1928	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Known Copyright	1876 Plan of the Real Estate of Thomas Stanley Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-2676 Type: Map Subject: Places Creator: Dearborn - H.C. Dearborn Date: 1928 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Traced from an old plan belonging to W.D. Stanley (Jimmy) and bearing the following Title – "A plan of the Real Estate of Thomas Stanley late of Cranberry Isles, deceased, made by E.M. Hamor and A.C. Fernald, Showing the division among the widow and heirs as made by Leonard Holmes, A.C. Fernald and Henry H. Clark, Commissioners duly appointed by the Probate Court to make said partition. Scale of distance Ten rods to the inch. E.M. Hamor, Surveyor.’" A true copy attested A.C. Fernald’ This tracing made July 1928 by H.C. Dearborn. Thomas Stanley, who had owned this real estate, was Thomas Cobb Stanley Jr. (1784-1876). W.D. Stanley (Jimmy), mentioned in the inscription, was Thomas Cobb Stanley Jr.'s grandson, William Doane Stanley.(1855-1950) [show more]
A birthday card for Uncle Lou. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A birthday card for Uncle Lou. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2943 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A birthday card for Lou Stanley. On the front of the card there is a drawing of ducks, it also says "To Dad on his birthday." On the inside f the card it says "To wish you 'Happy Birthday' and all the joy and cheer you've always given others. year after happy year!" The card is signed Boynton, Ida, and Boynton.
A Christmas card for Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card for Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2918 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley from the Maine Sea Coast Mission. The card depicts the three wise men and says "A Joyous Christmas." The inside of the cars says "May all of the joys of this Christmas Season be with you throughout the coming year." The card is signed Margie and Phip.
A Christmas Card for Lew Stanley '49 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas Card for Lew Stanley '49 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2921 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: a Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The front of the card shows a picture of Santa feeding a Reindeer and it says "Greetings at Christmas Time." The inside of the card says "Hello there! Merry Christmas!" and it is signed "And a happy New Year from Bunny, Polly, Veronica, Andy + Elizabeth"
A Christmas card for Lew Stanley from Bea. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card for Lew Stanley from Bea. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2938 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The front of the card has a picture of bells hanging from a tree and on the top says "Greetings." The inside of the card says "A Merry Christmas day and a New Year filled with all the things that make you happiest!" And it is signed "With love 'Bea'"
A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2942 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. On the front of the card there is a wreath and a scroll that says " Christmas greetings." Also on the front of the card there is 5 stamps from 1949. On the inside of the card it says "Sincere wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The signature on the card is illegible.
A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2944 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. On the front of the card it says "at Christmas" and shows a picture of people walking into a church on a snowy day. On the inside of the cad it says "Happy with all that your heart holds most dear, may you have a glad day and a wonderful year!" The card is signed Chester + Family.
A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley '49. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Organizations, Religious People		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley '49. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2919 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Organizations, Religious People Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card features a drawing of people going to church on a snowy day. The inside of the card says "Wishing you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year" and it is signed Phil and Paul.
A Christmas card to Captain Lewis G. Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Captain Lewis G. Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2937 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. On the front of the card is a picture of a snowy road. The inside of the card says "greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year." Hand written on the card is a note that says "Dear Lew, We were terribly sorry not to get up to see you last summer, but are still hoping we will be able to swing it next year. We have a new baby boy now, and we are settled back in Philadelphia, which is unfortunately further than ever from Maine, but we'll escape somehow. Hope you have a comfortable winter." The card is signed Sue and Tommy. [show more]
A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2929 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. The front of the card has a picture of their son Piper on the front, and it says "Merry Christmas" next to it. On the card is written "Will you have Christmas dinner with me Sunday." and it is signed Neil, Sesa, + Piper.
A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.356.2953 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. The front of the card shows people around a Christmas tree on a snowy day. On the inside of the card there is a long hand written note that says " Dear Lou! We think of you so much and hope you are having a good winter! Afraid we won't see you this coming summer for we are going to Europe but we will try to get back to the island after out return. Meanwhile- we pray that you are happy and comfortable and in good health. We miss you very much and always thank our good fortune for having such a wonderful neighbor." The card has a text that says "Greeting and Best Wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Then there is a P.S note that says "P.S and give our love to the cats! Hope they are well!" The card is signed Elizabeth, Zubel and Ashley. [show more]
A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2939 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. On the front of this card is a drawing of two people on a horse drawn carriage ride. On the inside of the card is a note that says "With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The card also has a hand written note that says "Heartiest Greetings to Captain 'Lew'" and the card is signed Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins.
A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Roger and Nita Milliker. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Roger and Nita Milliker. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2940 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. On the front of the card there is a picture of four men playing instruments and singing, Also on the front it says "God rest ye merry gentlemen." On the inside of the card it says "Kind remembrances and best wishes for Christmas and the coming year." The card is signed Roger and Nita Milliker.
A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from the Stark family. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from the Stark family. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2936 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley from Jean Stanley Stark and her family. On the front of the card is a photo of people singing around a Christmas tree. The inside of the card says "every good wish for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year" and it is signed Jean Stanley Stark + family.
A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Organizations, Religious			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2920 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Organizations, Religious Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. The card says "To Uncle Lew" and it is signed by Jennie and Gertrude.
A Fireplace Christmas card. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A Fireplace Christmas card. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2948 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The front of this card shows a fireplace and a Christmas tree with presents underneath it. Above the fireplace there it says "Christmas is here again." The Inside of the card shows the same fireplace and some presents, the writing in the card says "There is no way of saying the old wish more warmly than just- Merry Christmas to You!" The card is signed Bob+ Family.
A letter to Capt. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Fishery Business	J.E Welles	1989-04-28	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A letter to Capt. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.562.3053 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Creator: J.E Welles Date: 1989-04-28 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from J.E Welles to Captain Ben Spurling. In this letter he writes about the effect that the "war" is having on the fishing industry. This war being the Spanish American war. He seems to have a pretty negative outlook on the war, and believes it will have plenty of negative consequences. Lastly, he catches Ben up on his children, and about his future travels to Athens were his garden there is doing well.
A Natural Heroine Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Galyean - Cherie Galyean	2007	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	A Natural Heroine Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13154 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Galyean - Cherie Galyean Date: 2007 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
A unsigned Christmas card. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1949	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A unsigned Christmas card. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2947 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1949 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: An unsigned Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The envelope does not have a return address and the card is not signed, so there is no sign of who might've sent the card.
A wedding Invitation for Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1948	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	A wedding Invitation for Lew Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2933 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1948 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A wedding invitation from Roger Hooper. This invitation is very plain and on the inside says " Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fellows Hoopers announce the marriage of their daughter Justine Van Rensselaer to Mr. Roger Milliken on Saturday the fifth of June nineteen hundred and forty-eight Saint John's Church Beverly Farms Massachusetts.
Aerial View of the Pool, Great Cranberry Island Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Places, Island	Phillips - Augustus Dewey Phillips (1898-1975)	1966 c.	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Aerial View of the Pool, Great Cranberry Island Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12032 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Places, Island Creator: Phillips - Augustus Dewey Phillips (1898-1975) Date: 1966 c. Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
All Through the Night - Rachel Field Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other	Rachel Field	2023-07-10	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	All Through the Night - Rachel Field Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.627.3117 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other Creator: Rachel Field Publisher: The Macmillan Company Date: 2023-07-10 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Book written by Rachel Field. A children's book written around the Nativity story.
Allen - Lincoln Allen account on the schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Vessels, Boat		1898	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Allen - Lincoln Allen account on the schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.543.3035 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Vessels, Boat Date: 1898 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Lincoln Allen's account on the schooner Lizzie Maud. This slip shows a payment for insurance, cash paid by check, and other boat related payments. The Lizzie Maud was a schooner that travelled around the Cranberry Isles, the Lizzie Maud wrecked in 1904 and the shipwreck is frequently visited.
"American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Vessels, Boat	Fred Humiston	1965-01-01	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	In Copyright	"American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.509.3000 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Vessels, Boat Creator: Fred Humiston Publisher: Guy Gannett Publishing Company Date: 1965-01-01 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." - Part 185 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - and Women." This story is about Edward Preble, it starts by telling of Preble's youth as a farm boy and his journey with learning how to be a seaman. The story then switches over to the story of a navy ship that fired a deadly shot to a British ship. This part says " The 'protector' fired a deadly raking broadside, which brought down the mizzenmast and set the main top-gallant afire." [show more]

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