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| Map of Settler's Lots Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Map of Settler's Lots Northeast Harbor Library Description: Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered | ||
| Report of the Town Planning Committee to the Town of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Report of the Town Planning Committee to the Town of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library Description: Municipal Year ending January 1, 1930 | ||
| Personal letter to Dr. Charles Eliot Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Personal letter to Dr. Charles Eliot Northeast Harbor Library Description: Letter to Dr. Charles Eliot from Rev. Miriam Higgins of the Mount Desert Larger Parish shortly after she began her ministry in Northeast Harbor. | ||
| Vessel Under Construction Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Vessel Under Construction Southwest Harbor Public Library |
| Mount Desert tax records - 1831 - 1838 - 1839 Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Mount Desert tax records - 1831 - 1838 - 1839 Northeast Harbor Library Description: Town of Mt. Desert valuation ledgers of above years in Comb bound booklet. Eden tax records 1890 1841, stapled computer print-out. | ||
| Ship's Log, Schooner Marion Great Harbor Maritime Museum |
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|  Ship's Log, Schooner Marion Great Harbor Maritime Museum Description: Ship's log for the Schooner Marion, 1836-1837 This log records voyages of the Schooner Marion, commanded by Eaton Clark from February 1836 to June 1836 (potentially a bit longer). From June 1836 (and definitely by November ben 1836) until July 1836 the schooner was commanded by Jacob Sawyer. Destinations mentioned include: Puerto Rico, Mount Desert, Lubec, Williamstown, New York, Port au Plat, St. Domingo, and others | |
| James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young |
| James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan |
| James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. |
| James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. |
| James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. |
| Sandy Point (Northeast Harbor) and Long Pond Schools Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Sandy Point (Northeast Harbor) and Long Pond Schools Northeast Harbor Library Description: Lists of student names and ages, along with agent's names in School District 7 - Sandy Point School, later Northeast Harbor School, and the Long Pond School in Seal Harbor. Copied from Accession Number 3219 compiled by R. Smallidge. | ||
| View at Mt. Desert, Maine Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  View at Mt. Desert, Maine Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Man wearing straw hat leaning on a long pole or rake - view over harbor. | |
| Wild Gardens Hayward Lot Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  Wild Gardens Hayward Lot Jesup Memorial Library Description: Hand written descriptions of lots in Mt. Desert | |||
| Camp Champlain - 1880 and 1881 Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Camp Champlain - 1880 and 1881 Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: A drawing signed by Charles Eliot - probably drawn from Item 9615 photograph. |
| Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: From Left to Right: Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880. Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot George Bradford Dunbar (1860-1929) - "Hunter" - 20 years old in 1880 - holding saw and hatchet. George was brother to William Dunbar. John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880. John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand. Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 - with sunglasses. William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880. William and George Dunbar were brothers. William is carrying a vasculum for collecting botanical specimens. Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - 21 years old in 1880 - standing with oar. Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880. vas·cu·lum n. (pl. -la ) Bot. a collecting box for plants, typically in the form of a flattened cylindrical metal case with a lengthwise opening, carried by a shoulder strap. - "vasculum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (March 16, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vasculum.html. To see what a vasculum looks like see Item 5316. [show more] |
| Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic - Group at the Fence Overlooking Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic - Group at the Fence Overlooking Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Standing Left to Right: Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - holding oar - 21 years old in 1880 Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Heyliger Adams de Windt (1858-1941) - Geologist - 22 years old in 1880 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - holding telescope - 17 years old in 1880 Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot Professor William Morris Davis of Harvard (1850 - 1934) - Consultant - 30 years old in 1880 Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - holding flag, with a pitcher of flowers at his feet - 20 years old in 1880 Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand William Bryant - Steward - holding a milk or water can Seated Left to Right: Charles Wendell Townsend (1859-1934) - Ornithologist - holding gun - 20 years old in 1880 John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - holding a can of flowers - 20 years old in 1880 John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand President Charles W. Eliot's yacht, "Sunshine" can be seen anchored in Somes Sound (under the tree branch) to the left of Orrin Donnell. [show more] |
| Champlain Society - Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society - Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library |
| Champlain Society - Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society - Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Note on the back of identical photograph MDI P 005.17.9 - "S.A.E. must have held the camera for he is not in the group and the usual photographer (Slade) is." Seated at back on Fence - From Left to Right: Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown - Edward Lothrop Rand? Unknown - Charles Eliot? Unknown Unknown Seated on Ground - Left to Right: Unknown - Charles Wendell Townsend? Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown - Frank Mortimer Wakefield? Unknown - John Lathrop Wakefield? Unknown Unknown Unknown Seated at Right Front - Left to Right: Unknown Unknown Unknown - Henry Lathrop Rand? [show more] | |
| Harbor Brook Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Harbor Brook Northeast Harbor Library Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "I am not sure whether this is what is now called Little Harbor Brook on Peabody Drive, or what is called Asticou Stream, which feeds through what is now the Azalea Garden." Tom Eliot | |
| Head of Somes Sound Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Head of Somes Sound Northeast Harbor Library Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "As far as I am able to tell by carrying the picture to the site, a combination of reforestation and the cutting down of a hill to make the intersection of routes 3 and 233, this photo is not quite possible to replicate. The poles carried telegraph wires." Tom Eliot | |
| Road on east side of Somes Sound Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Road on east side of Somes Sound Northeast Harbor Library Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "Today called Sound Drive, route 3/198. This view is no longer possible because of reforestation." Tom Eliot Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. | |
| Champlain Society at Hadlock Pond Brook in 1881 Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society at Hadlock Pond Brook in 1881 Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880 - holding ferns Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand Henry Mascarene Hubbard (1860-1917) - 21 years old in 1881 - holding rock hammer Frank Mortimer Wakefield (1862-1932) - 18 years old in 1881 John was brother to John Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880 William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880 Henry Munson Spelman (1861-1946) - 19 years old in 1881 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880 - holding telescope Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot [show more] |
| Champlain Society - View of Camp Pemetic from the Hill to the East Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Champlain Society - View of Camp Pemetic from the Hill to the East Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Three Champlain Society members are sitting at the opening of the fourth tent from the left, the Parlor Tent. Steward William Bryant stands in front of the Pantry Tent at the far right in back. The round tent just in front of the Pantry Tent is the Kitchen Tent. The small tent, front center, is William Bryant's tent. |
| Sloop Yacht "Sunshine" off High Head Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Sloop Yacht "Sunshine" off High Head Southwest Harbor Public Library |