Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
Description: Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
A partnership of Maine Heritage Trust and several of its members earned the property with an $815,000 bid. This consisted of 125 acres of meadow, woodland and salt marsh.
Description: A partnership of Maine Heritage Trust and several of its members earned the property with an $815,000 bid. This consisted of 125 acres of meadow, woodland and salt marsh.
Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
Description: Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
Copy of the organizations and proceedings of the Plantation of Mount Desert as recorded by Eben Hamor. Select copies of marriage/birth/death records from the "Old Mt. Desert Record Book". From original in Raymond Strout Collection. Scanned is also an excerpt of "The Oath of Allegiance" from 1789.
Description: Copy of the organizations and proceedings of the Plantation of Mount Desert as recorded by Eben Hamor. Select copies of marriage/birth/death records from the "Old Mt. Desert Record Book". From original in Raymond Strout Collection. Scanned is also an excerpt of "The Oath of Allegiance" from 1789.
The recipient of this years award is DR. DOUGLAS COLEMAN. He is known internationally as a biochemist, physiologist, and conservationist. He was a researcher at Jackson Lab.
Description: The recipient of this years award is DR. DOUGLAS COLEMAN. He is known internationally as a biochemist, physiologist, and conservationist. He was a researcher at Jackson Lab.
Description: A warrant for MD Town Meeting & results of the Town Meeting & a warrant written on 2/8/1825 with list of agenda for Town Meeting 3/1/1825.
Cover: Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge No. 140 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Northeast Harbor, Maine (1904) 1. By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140, Northeast Harbor, Maine 2. One letter to repeal certain sections of the By-Laws (dated April 20, 1931) and two blank letterheads 3. Notices 4. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1954 5. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1998 6-7 Odd Fellows, Ocean Lodge No. 140, Northeast Harbor (at Masonic Block, 3rd floor) 8. L-R (3 middle men): Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner (July 31, 1955) 9-10 L-R: Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner, only surviving original petitioners for Masonic Lodge in Northeast Harbor (July 31, 1955)
Description: Cover: Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge No. 140 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Northeast Harbor, Maine (1904) 1. By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140, Northeast Harbor, Maine 2. One letter to repeal certain sections of the By-Laws (dated April 20, 1931) and two blank letterheads 3. Notices 4. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1954 5. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1998 6-7 Odd Fellows, Ocean Lodge No. 140, Northeast Harbor (at Masonic Block, 3rd floor) 8. L-R (3 middle men): Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner (July 31, 1955) 9-10 L-R: Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner, only surviving original petitioners for Masonic Lodge in Northeast Harbor (July 31, 1955) [show more]
Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
Description: Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
The Northeast Harbor Fleet was formed in 1923 to vigorously promote recreational boating and sailboat racing off the coast of Mount Desert Island. They have two locations: The Fleet House at Gilpatrick Cove built in 1945, and Clifton Dock in Northeast Harbor, added in 1946 to provide additional moorings, dinghy tie-up, and fuel for boats. (Taken form the NEHF website)
Description: The Northeast Harbor Fleet was formed in 1923 to vigorously promote recreational boating and sailboat racing off the coast of Mount Desert Island. They have two locations: The Fleet House at Gilpatrick Cove built in 1945, and Clifton Dock in Northeast Harbor, added in 1946 to provide additional moorings, dinghy tie-up, and fuel for boats. (Taken form the NEHF website)
In 1880 Charles Eliot, son of Harvard president Charles W. Eliot, organized the Champlain Society, a group of Harvard undergraduates, to explore Mount Desert Island and study various topics of natural history: botany, ornithology, geology etc. (from Item 2114)
Description: In 1880 Charles Eliot, son of Harvard president Charles W. Eliot, organized the Champlain Society, a group of Harvard undergraduates, to explore Mount Desert Island and study various topics of natural history: botany, ornithology, geology etc. (from Item 2114)
Description: Frank Perkins, Levi Butler, Bill Knox, Amos Sinclair, Charlie Hardison, Frank Dorr, Nate Smallidge, Rod Sargent, Frank Eliot, Andrew Fennelly etc.
Northeast Harbor Fleet and Harbor. Large Photo: A boats racing 1. Photo 11546 b: Yacht at Clifton Dock 3. Photo 1156 d: A or B boats at the start of a race. The race committee boat is the Sparrow (to the left at the start line) 4. Photo 1156 e: Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise at Anchor, Blue Hill. 5. Photo 1156 f: Harbor from Harborside 7. Photo 1156 h: Herreshoff yacht #1227 Tsana. It is a 40 square meter class racing yacht (1933-1934). (Information courtesy of Mr. Kenneth Rolt, May 2020) 8. Photo 1156 i: Thirty square meters racing, 5 boats, NEH #5 white hull astern. Leading two boats have dark hulls, mid two seem light mahogany stain, last boast has white hull (could be US20 Bacardi?). 11. Photo 1156 l: Clifton Dock 12. Photo 1156 m: Gilpatrick Cove looking south at Greening Island 13. Photo 1156 n: View north from Clifton Dock, note the fuel barge and airplane at the dock 14. Photo 1156 o: View southeast from Clifton Dock 16. Photo 1156 q: Looking north towards Northeast Harbor, with two thirty square meters. Aquila NEH #2 leads John Tyssowsky's Va Lee #1. Aquila has a light hull, Va Lee a dark hull. Note the "30 M" near the sail head 18. Photo 1156 s: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 19. Photo 1156 t: Thirty square meter 20. Photo 1156 u: View southeast from Clifton Dock, Bear Island in the background, Milliken dock to the right 21. Photo 1156 v: Racing in the great harbor, north of Sutton 23. Photo 1156 x: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 24. Photo 1156 y: View south from Clifton Dock, Milliken dock to the right 25. Photo 1156 z: View north from Clifton dock. Fleet committee boat Sparrow to the left
Description: Northeast Harbor Fleet and Harbor. Large Photo: A boats racing 1. Photo 11546 b: Yacht at Clifton Dock 3. Photo 1156 d: A or B boats at the start of a race. The race committee boat is the Sparrow (to the left at the start line) 4. Photo 1156 e: Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise at Anchor, Blue Hill. 5. Photo 1156 f: Harbor from Harborside 7. Photo 1156 h: Herreshoff yacht #1227 Tsana. It is a 40 square meter class racing yacht (1933-1934). (Information courtesy of Mr. Kenneth Rolt, May 2020) 8. Photo 1156 i: Thirty square meters racing, 5 boats, NEH #5 white hull astern. Leading two boats have dark hulls, mid two seem light mahogany stain, last boast has white hull (could be US20 Bacardi?). 11. Photo 1156 l: Clifton Dock 12. Photo 1156 m: Gilpatrick Cove looking south at Greening Island 13. Photo 1156 n: View north from Clifton Dock, note the fuel barge and airplane at the dock 14. Photo 1156 o: View southeast from Clifton Dock 16. Photo 1156 q: Looking north towards Northeast Harbor, with two thirty square meters. Aquila NEH #2 leads John Tyssowsky's Va Lee #1. Aquila has a light hull, Va Lee a dark hull. Note the "30 M" near the sail head 18. Photo 1156 s: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 19. Photo 1156 t: Thirty square meter 20. Photo 1156 u: View southeast from Clifton Dock, Bear Island in the background, Milliken dock to the right 21. Photo 1156 v: Racing in the great harbor, north of Sutton 23. Photo 1156 x: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 24. Photo 1156 y: View south from Clifton Dock, Milliken dock to the right 25. Photo 1156 z: View north from Clifton dock. Fleet committee boat Sparrow to the left [show more]
Description: Interior of the Red Cross House, Oct 1931 from Lydia Vandenbergh's files. This building is now the Mount Desert Nursing Association. October 1931.
B/W copy of photograph of Path Committee made up of all the Village Improvement Societies at the Jordan Pond. L-R: Joseph Allen, Walter Buell, Fred Weeks, C. H. Grandgent, William Turner, T. A. MacEntire, and George Dorr.
Description: B/W copy of photograph of Path Committee made up of all the Village Improvement Societies at the Jordan Pond. L-R: Joseph Allen, Walter Buell, Fred Weeks, C. H. Grandgent, William Turner, T. A. MacEntire, and George Dorr.
Catalog of reprints available through the Mt. Desert Historical Society of yacht races and other activities of the Northeast Harbor Fleet in 1930-1940. Compiled by Jaylene Roths and Sturgis Haskins. Yachts are identified. Photograph of 1st delivery of IOD's from Norway.
Description: Catalog of reprints available through the Mt. Desert Historical Society of yacht races and other activities of the Northeast Harbor Fleet in 1930-1940. Compiled by Jaylene Roths and Sturgis Haskins. Yachts are identified. Photograph of 1st delivery of IOD's from Norway.
1813 b - Photograph scans of Northeast Harbor Fleet's International One Designs (IOD's) and other boats/yachts done by Craig Milner. Most Photographs are by Ballard or Haskell.
Description: 1813 b - Photograph scans of Northeast Harbor Fleet's International One Designs (IOD's) and other boats/yachts done by Craig Milner. Most Photographs are by Ballard or Haskell.
Two B/W group photographs of the Galahad Society on stage at the Neighborhood House for performance of a play written by Parker Fennelly. See also Item 5318
Description: Two B/W group photographs of the Galahad Society on stage at the Neighborhood House for performance of a play written by Parker Fennelly. See also Item 5318