Topographical map of Hancock County, Maine, from actual surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling. Detail of border illustration and maps included (counterclockwise): 1. East Maine Conference Seminary (Bucksport) 2. Bucksport 3. Orland Directory, Bradleys Block (Bucksport), Orland, Surry 4. Castine, with Business Directory 5. Sedgwick, Brooklin, Deer Isle 6. Robinson House (Bucksport), Table of Distances 7. The Colony (Dedham), Blue Hill, Tremont, Penobscot 8. Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert (Somerville), Freeman House (Southwest Harbor) 9. Ellsworth, Gouldsborough, Falls Village (Ellsworth), East Trenton 10. Winter Harbor (Gouldsborough), Bradley & Co. (Main Street, Bucksport), Sullivan 11. Northern Portion of Hancock County, Courthouse (Ellsworth) Plastified map, original size 63" x 63". Edited and reprinted in 2010.
Description: Topographical map of Hancock County, Maine, from actual surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling. Detail of border illustration and maps included (counterclockwise): 1. East Maine Conference Seminary (Bucksport) 2. Bucksport 3. Orland Directory, Bradleys Block (Bucksport), Orland, Surry 4. Castine, with Business Directory 5. Sedgwick, Brooklin, Deer Isle 6. Robinson House (Bucksport), Table of Distances 7. The Colony (Dedham), Blue Hill, Tremont, Penobscot 8. Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert (Somerville), Freeman House (Southwest Harbor) 9. Ellsworth, Gouldsborough, Falls Village (Ellsworth), East Trenton 10. Winter Harbor (Gouldsborough), Bradley & Co. (Main Street, Bucksport), Sullivan 11. Northern Portion of Hancock County, Courthouse (Ellsworth) Plastified map, original size 63" x 63". Edited and reprinted in 2010. [show more]
Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald
Description: Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald [show more]
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs. Editor: Diana Abrell Coordinator and writer: LaRue Spiker Research by Kristi Hempel
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs. Editor: Diana Abrell Coordinator and writer: LaRue Spiker Research by Kristi Hempel
Proposed drawing for a park/recreation area at the marina and a widened, landscaped Sea Street. Lots of adjoining and nearby property owners are shown: Pastime Theater, Bain, Johnson, Tracy, Thom, Small, M. T. Ober, Walls, D. E. Kimball, L. E. K.imball, Curtis, Selectmen and Fire House, Manchester, Burr, Reynolds, Post Office, Masonic and Holmes Building, Nilson (sic), I. O. O. F., Jordan, Dyer, Kimball.
Description: Proposed drawing for a park/recreation area at the marina and a widened, landscaped Sea Street. Lots of adjoining and nearby property owners are shown: Pastime Theater, Bain, Johnson, Tracy, Thom, Small, M. T. Ober, Walls, D. E. Kimball, L. E. K.imball, Curtis, Selectmen and Fire House, Manchester, Burr, Reynolds, Post Office, Masonic and Holmes Building, Nilson (sic), I. O. O. F., Jordan, Dyer, Kimball.
This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on Mount Desert Island history he gave in 1959 to benefit island libraries. The speech and notes became his book by the same name. Presented by S. E. Morison, 1973.
Description: This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on Mount Desert Island history he gave in 1959 to benefit island libraries. The speech and notes became his book by the same name. Presented by S. E. Morison, 1973.
Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
Description: Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
Description: In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.