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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
6053Kimball Notebook
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Daniel Kimball
  • 1828-1862
  • quarter-bound leather notebook
  • very fragile
3530Doll House and Furniture
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Miniature
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Made for Elizabeth Putnam Sohier.
  • ca. 1860
Description:
Made for Elizabeth Putnam Sohier.
3538Ebony Eagle, carving
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
Bald Eagle # 180, July 1955. Purchased from exhibit.
  • Charles Greenough Chase
  • 1955
Description:
Bald Eagle # 180, July 1955. Purchased from exhibit.
3547Alice Sargeant Memorial, Stained Glass Window
  • Object, Art, Stained Glass
  • Object, Sign
From old library on South Shore Road.
Description:
From old library on South Shore Road.
3503Woolies, Sailors' Embroidered Folk Art, tapestry
  • Object, Art, Tapestry
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
This magnificent gift of twenty-four English sailors' embroideries - Woolies - was presented by Mrs Douglas Dillon to honor the new Northeast Harbor Library in 2007. These unique pieces of nineteenth century mariner's folk art were souvenirs of the sailors' world-wide journeys and were embroidered in wool on sailcloth. Mrs. Dillon began a half-century ago to develop this unique and wonderful collection and continued until presenting them to the Library. Woolie 1: Doris 27 1/2" high by 48" wide, British Flagship, unusual harlequin background Woolie 2: Black hull ship, British Ensign under sail, sea gulls flying overhead, three other ships in foreground, lifeboat swung up on davit Woolie 3: Sailor's Adieu, ship's dory waiting to take him to his three-masted warship, and gulls flying overhead, 18" high by 26" wide Woolie 4: Seventy-two gun warship at sea full sail, 23" high by 27" wide, British Ensign Woolie 5: Tugboat bringing large three-masted sailboat (sails furled) home from the sea, crewelwork stitches in silk, cotton and wool, 22" high by 30" wide Woolie 6: Gunboat under sail, lighthouse and small photo of Captain in oval at center of Woolie at base Woolie 7: H.M.S. Terrible bombarding Odessa, only battle scene known to me, ironclad H.M.S. Terrible facing away, huge clouds of smoke, green sea, 17 1/2" high by 28 1/2" wide Woolie 8: Two-decked gunship, captain with spyglass, ship dressed all over, with crew standing on spars, over 100 men, perhaps Royal Review at Cowes Woolie 9: Warship under sail, depicted with life preserver and laurel leaf enclosure and flags, a small gold and pearl navy brooch is pinned below crown added by me when woolly was moth-proofed, 31 1/2" wide by 35" high Woolie 10: Three-masted warship under sail, from porthole surrounded by Union Jack and other flags in laurel wreath Woolie 11: Ice-breaker prow on three-masted and steam-powered gunboat with lighthouse and man on shore Woolie 12: H.M.S. Lether, British three-masted ship under sail hoisted a very large anchor at prow, 16" high by 26" wide Woolie 13: Largest of Woolies, 30 1/2" high by 44" wide, depicting Rock of Gibraltar and McKinley's Great White Fleet gunboat and a British streamer and French gunboat, Spain on left, Morocco on right Woolie 14: H.M.S. Hero, ninety-one guns three-masted gunboat, British Flag, smokestack with grey smoke puff Woolie 15: Three-masted black hull British Flag, initialed at bottom F.D. and 91 Woolie 16: Choppy blue and white sea, seven gunboats, sails furled, small bronze guns attached by wool, over-sized sailors on ships, 22" high by 25" wide Woolie 17: Duke of Wellington three-masted, three-decked gunship dressed all over, flags strum from stem to stern - my finest Woolie - purchased in Brighton, England in 1950, rigging of wool - usually they used string for tautness and lasting qualities - Flagship, Admiral's gig at side, probably a Royal Review for Queen Victoria memorialized by artist Woolie 18: Silver framed three-masted gunship with gold steam stacks mid-ship, British flags, 30 1/2" wide by 21" high Woolie 19: Silk-work ship (faded) with Cliffs of Dover, 16" wide by 13 1/2" high Woolie 20: White Ensign British warship entering harbor, small fort on left, lighthouse on right, 12 1/2" high by 15" wide Woolie 21: Three-decker gunship entering harbor, sailing straight at us, British saluting or being fired on by entrance fort Woolie 22: Small-sized gold framed three-masted gunship under sail, blue and White Sea, 12" high by 16" wide Woolie 23: Three-masted British ship at sea approaching white lighthouse (looks like a milk bottle) interesting sky, 51" wide by 24" high Woolie 24: Paddle steamship, 20 1/2" high by 27" wide
  • 24 woolies
Description:
This magnificent gift of twenty-four English sailors' embroideries - Woolies - was presented by Mrs Douglas Dillon to honor the new Northeast Harbor Library in 2007. These unique pieces of nineteenth century mariner's folk art were souvenirs of the sailors' world-wide journeys and were embroidered in wool on sailcloth. Mrs. Dillon began a half-century ago to develop this unique and wonderful collection and continued until presenting them to the Library. Woolie 1: Doris 27 1/2" high by 48" wide, British Flagship, unusual harlequin background Woolie 2: Black hull ship, British Ensign under sail, sea gulls flying overhead, three other ships in foreground, lifeboat swung up on davit Woolie 3: Sailor's Adieu, ship's dory waiting to take him to his three-masted warship, and gulls flying overhead, 18" high by 26" wide Woolie 4: Seventy-two gun warship at sea full sail, 23" high by 27" wide, British Ensign Woolie 5: Tugboat bringing large three-masted sailboat (sails furled) home from the sea, crewelwork stitches in silk, cotton and wool, 22" high by 30" wide Woolie 6: Gunboat under sail, lighthouse and small photo of Captain in oval at center of Woolie at base Woolie 7: H.M.S. Terrible bombarding Odessa, only battle scene known to me, ironclad H.M.S. Terrible facing away, huge clouds of smoke, green sea, 17 1/2" high by 28 1/2" wide Woolie 8: Two-decked gunship, captain with spyglass, ship dressed all over, with crew standing on spars, over 100 men, perhaps Royal Review at Cowes Woolie 9: Warship under sail, depicted with life preserver and laurel leaf enclosure and flags, a small gold and pearl navy brooch is pinned below crown added by me when woolly was moth-proofed, 31 1/2" wide by 35" high Woolie 10: Three-masted warship under sail, from porthole surrounded by Union Jack and other flags in laurel wreath Woolie 11: Ice-breaker prow on three-masted and steam-powered gunboat with lighthouse and man on shore Woolie 12: H.M.S. Lether, British three-masted ship under sail hoisted a very large anchor at prow, 16" high by 26" wide Woolie 13: Largest of Woolies, 30 1/2" high by 44" wide, depicting Rock of Gibraltar and McKinley's Great White Fleet gunboat and a British streamer and French gunboat, Spain on left, Morocco on right Woolie 14: H.M.S. Hero, ninety-one guns three-masted gunboat, British Flag, smokestack with grey smoke puff Woolie 15: Three-masted black hull British Flag, initialed at bottom F.D. and 91 Woolie 16: Choppy blue and white sea, seven gunboats, sails furled, small bronze guns attached by wool, over-sized sailors on ships, 22" high by 25" wide Woolie 17: Duke of Wellington three-masted, three-decked gunship dressed all over, flags strum from stem to stern - my finest Woolie - purchased in Brighton, England in 1950, rigging of wool - usually they used string for tautness and lasting qualities - Flagship, Admiral's gig at side, probably a Royal Review for Queen Victoria memorialized by artist Woolie 18: Silver framed three-masted gunship with gold steam stacks mid-ship, British flags, 30 1/2" wide by 21" high Woolie 19: Silk-work ship (faded) with Cliffs of Dover, 16" wide by 13 1/2" high Woolie 20: White Ensign British warship entering harbor, small fort on left, lighthouse on right, 12 1/2" high by 15" wide Woolie 21: Three-decker gunship entering harbor, sailing straight at us, British saluting or being fired on by entrance fort Woolie 22: Small-sized gold framed three-masted gunship under sail, blue and White Sea, 12" high by 16" wide Woolie 23: Three-masted British ship at sea approaching white lighthouse (looks like a milk bottle) interesting sky, 51" wide by 24" high Woolie 24: Paddle steamship, 20 1/2" high by 27" wide [show more]
7289Roy Salisbury Collection - Objects II
  • Object, Personal Identification
  • Other, Military, World War II
Several objects from World War II belonging to Roy Salisbury and his wife Marion Delano: - Service ID - WWII ration coupons - WWII ration books
Description:
Several objects from World War II belonging to Roy Salisbury and his wife Marion Delano: - Service ID - WWII ration coupons - WWII ration books
7288Roy Salisbury Collection - Objects I
  • Object, Insignia Pin
  • Other, Military, World War II
Several objects from World War II: - Red Cross Volunteer Pin - V pin - Rationing tokens (used to make change when using ration coupons)
Description:
Several objects from World War II: - Red Cross Volunteer Pin - V pin - Rationing tokens (used to make change when using ration coupons)
3537Schooner HESPER, carving
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Plaque by Charles Savage
  • Robert Lindsay Smallidge
Description:
Plaque by Charles Savage
3903Mellon Room Planter, Bench, End Tables
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Furniture
  • Object, Furnishings, Table
  • Other, Household Items
Drawings of the furniture in the Mellon Room.
  • Joseph Tracy
  • 3
  • photocopy
Description:
Drawings of the furniture in the Mellon Room.
6903Gilman High School Clock (1897-1950)
  • Object, Clock
  • Object, Clock
Restored by Ken Taylor in 1955. Donated to Northeast Harbor Fire Company in memory of Ken Taylor.
Description:
Restored by Ken Taylor in 1955. Donated to Northeast Harbor Fire Company in memory of Ken Taylor.
1453Patterson Room Dedication
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Hand-written in calligraphy. Patterson Room dedication sign. The room located in the Northeast Harbor Library was dedicated to Antoinette de Coursey Patterson and Thomas H. Hoge Patterson.
  • 1950
  • 1 drawing
  • paper
Description:
Hand-written in calligraphy. Patterson Room dedication sign. The room located in the Northeast Harbor Library was dedicated to Antoinette de Coursey Patterson and Thomas H. Hoge Patterson.
1915A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle
  • 1785
  • 3
  • photocopy
Description:
A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle
3546Safe
  • Object, Furnishings, Safe
  • Object, Furnishings, Safe
Came from Gilpatrick's Wharf and Store.
  • Hall Safe and Lock Co
Description:
Came from Gilpatrick's Wharf and Store.
3534Canterbury Pilgrims, carving
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Other, Household Items
Commissioned by Mrs. Fay in 1968.
  • Charles Savage
Description:
Commissioned by Mrs. Fay in 1968.
3936Smocked Christening Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • Object, Baptismal Garment
2 piece dress, white.
  • Kathy Suminsby
  • 1982
Description:
2 piece dress, white.
6896Remington Typewriter
  • Object, Writing, Typewriter
  • Object, Writing, Typewriter
Pulitzer Prize winner Frances Fitzgerald wrote "Fire in the Lake" on it.
Description:
Pulitzer Prize winner Frances Fitzgerald wrote "Fire in the Lake" on it.
3529Clock
  • Object, Clock
  • Object, Clock
Mahogany shelf by Charles Savage
  • E. N. Welch
Description:
Mahogany shelf by Charles Savage
6920Sunbeam Quartz Clock
  • Object, Clock
  • Object, Clock
Clock (plastic case) from F. T. Brown Co.
Description:
Clock (plastic case) from F. T. Brown Co.
3940Mrs. Brooke Astor's doll
  • Object, Doll
  • Object, Toy
Doll in golden dress with hat.
Description:
Doll in golden dress with hat.
3531English Tallcase Clock
  • Object, Clock
  • Object, Clock
3939Railroad tie from Green Mountain railway
  • Object, Railroad, Track Component
  • Transportation, Railroad
Attached to wooden base (mahogany).
Description:
Attached to wooden base (mahogany).
6921Pair of Ceramic Monkeys
  • Object, Art, Sculpture
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Household Items
Ceramic statues.
Description:
Ceramic statues.
1477Painted Sign
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Books purchased from fund in memory of Frank Newlin
  • Charles K. Savage
  • paint on board
Description:
Books purchased from fund in memory of Frank Newlin
6926Bronze Fire Tools
  • Object, Fireplace Component
  • Other, Household Items
  • bronze
3494Book of Hours, illuminated manuscript
  • Object, Religious Text
  • Object, Religious Text
Framed by Charles Savage
Description:
Framed by Charles Savage