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2487Zoning Map of the Town of Mount Desert
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Zoning map, 19x12 1/2", drawn by M. Burr and prepared by Prentiss & Carlisle. Shows, but does not explain, areas A & B.
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1957
  • 2 copies
  • MAP
Description:
Zoning map, 19x12 1/2", drawn by M. Burr and prepared by Prentiss & Carlisle. Shows, but does not explain, areas A & B.
2439Zoning map of Brunswick, ME
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Town
Colored zoning map, 21x20", for Brunswick, Me
  • 1962
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Colored zoning map, 21x20", for Brunswick, Me
2021Yourcenar House, Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
  • Christopher Glass
  • 2004
  • pages 60-63
  • photocopy
Description:
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
6415Young
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
Connections: Suminsby Genealogical Records, Higgins, Young. John Young of Eastham, by Young, Elisabeth Ridgely & Kendall.
Description:
Connections: Suminsby Genealogical Records, Higgins, Young. John Young of Eastham, by Young, Elisabeth Ridgely & Kendall.
3840Yearbook, 1991 - 1992
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Organizations, School Institution
A yearbook from MDES 1991 - 1992 containing photographs of all the students in the grades, teachers, activities and list of patrons.
  • Mount Desert Elementary School
  • 1992
  • 40
Description:
A yearbook from MDES 1991 - 1992 containing photographs of all the students in the grades, teachers, activities and list of patrons.
4973Ye Haven, Gardiner Cottage, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Winter exterior view of home. Snow-covered.
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Winter exterior view of home. Snow-covered.
4306"Ye Haven"
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
James Terry Gardiner's cottage 'Ye Haven" in an earlier configuration. Mr. John Fayerweather is Doane's great-grandson.
  • Margaret Doane Gardiner
  • board
Description:
James Terry Gardiner's cottage 'Ye Haven" in an earlier configuration. Mr. John Fayerweather is Doane's great-grandson.
4369Yarnall residence, Northeast Harbor (Somes Sound)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
10 NEGATIVES ONLY 5x7". Interior and exterior views.
  • Willis H. Ballard
  • 1992
  • 10
Description:
10 NEGATIVES ONLY 5x7". Interior and exterior views.
1886Yanks Meet Reds
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
  • Mark Scott, Semyon Krasilshchik
  • 1988
  • 19
  • photocopy
Description:
Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
4245Yacht in Bar Harbor and breakwater
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Pleasure Craft, Yacht
  • Julia G. Manchester
  • 1 photograph, 1 glass plate negative
4240Yacht in Bar Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Julia G. Manchester
  • 1897
  • 1 photograph, 1 glass plate negative
7275Yacht HESPER
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
5350Yacht HESPER
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Pleasure Craft, Yacht
Framed, B/W, 14x16" photograph, front view, of the Wheelwright yacht "HESPER" under sail in Northeast Harbor.
Description:
Framed, B/W, 14x16" photograph, front view, of the Wheelwright yacht "HESPER" under sail in Northeast Harbor.
4333Yacht HESPER
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Pleasure Craft, Yacht
Former Boston pilot boat HESPER as Andrew Wheelwright's yacht shown off Mount Desert on port tack flying all but her fore topsail
  • 1895
Description:
Former Boston pilot boat HESPER as Andrew Wheelwright's yacht shown off Mount Desert on port tack flying all but her fore topsail
6967Yacht HESPER
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Seven men on board the wheelwright yacht "HESPER" in the summer of 1913. Sitting on far left is the father of Bettie Lou Manchester at age 18.
  • 1913
  • 1
  • mounted on 10x12" board
  • fair
Description:
Seven men on board the wheelwright yacht "HESPER" in the summer of 1913. Sitting on far left is the father of Bettie Lou Manchester at age 18.
4338Yacht CORSAIR in front of the Cromwell House
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Vessels, Boat
Shows J. P. Morgan's yacht CORSAIR in front of the Cromwell House ("Rosserne"). View across Somes Sound to Fernald Point and Flying Mountain. Attached to 15x18" mountboard
  • 1905
Description:
Shows J. P. Morgan's yacht CORSAIR in front of the Cromwell House ("Rosserne"). View across Somes Sound to Fernald Point and Flying Mountain. Attached to 15x18" mountboard
4239Yacht
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Pleasure Craft, Yacht
This has been mis-identified as the Wheelwright yacht HESPER. HESPER had a plumb stem and far less stern overhang.
  • Julia G. Manchester
  • photograph, glass plate negative
Description:
This has been mis-identified as the Wheelwright yacht HESPER. HESPER had a plumb stem and far less stern overhang.
1783Wreck of the Good Ship Roaring Bull
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Shipwreck
  • People
Henry Reath's account of a sailing adventure to Campobello Island in 1937 with his friends Tom Gardiner and Endicot Peabody.
  • Henry T. Reath
  • 2000
  • 8
  • typescript
Description:
Henry Reath's account of a sailing adventure to Campobello Island in 1937 with his friends Tom Gardiner and Endicot Peabody.
5565World War II First Aid Class
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
B/W Photograph of members of the Northeast Harbor First Aid Class during WWII. Individuals are identified.
  • early 1940's
Description:
B/W Photograph of members of the Northeast Harbor First Aid Class during WWII. Individuals are identified.
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]
3504Woolie, tapestry
  • Object, Art, Tapestry
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1 woolie
6414Woodward
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
Not much info.
Description:
Not much info.
2226Woodlawn Ellsworth's Famous Black Mansion
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum
Article about Woodlawn in Ellsworth. Ellsworth American, August 31, 1978
  • Lewis A. Wexler
  • 1978
  • newspaper
Description:
Article about Woodlawn in Ellsworth. Ellsworth American, August 31, 1978
6413Woodbridge
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
"Genealogy of the Woodbridge Family", by Talcott, Mary K.
Description:
"Genealogy of the Woodbridge Family", by Talcott, Mary K.
1711Wood is Good but Glass May Surpass
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Article from Down East Magazine about Robert "Bob Lincoln's small boat building business, RKL Boatworks. He started with the Rangeley Guide Boat and is developing a row boat, now using the less expensive fiberglass.
  • Feb-85
  • page 44
  • magazine
Description:
Article from Down East Magazine about Robert "Bob Lincoln's small boat building business, RKL Boatworks. He started with the Rangeley Guide Boat and is developing a row boat, now using the less expensive fiberglass.