These charts and narrative were donated by HelenClay Chace. The belonged to her husband, Minturn V. Chace, who also wrote the included narrative of a sailing trip through the Gulf of Alaska. Their Harvard classmate, David Rockefeller Jr. organized sailing trips across the globe. Mr. Rockefeller charted several boats for about 6 weeks at a time. He'd lease the boats on a weekly basis to friends, like Mr. Chace. Those friends would skipper the boats and invite along another 6 friends as crew. Onshore sightseeing and galas were part of the adventures. The trips included Gulf of Alaska in 1991, Hebrides, Scotland in 2001, and Sardinia, Italy in 2006. Also included in this collection are charts of MDI and Frenchman Bay, Blue Hill Bay, Penobscot Bay, and Eggemoggin Reach. MAINE: Blue Hill Bay (1989) Blue Hill Bay (1985) Approaches to Blue Hill Bay (1990) Approaches to Blue Hill Bay (2004) Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island (1996) Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island (2002) Penobscot Bay, Camden and Rockport (1998) Penobscot Bay, Camden and Rockport (2003) Mount Desert Island Area (1995) Eggemoggin Reach (1999) ALASKA: Icy Bay (1990) Prince William Sound (1990) Yakutat Bay (1990) Gulf of Alaska (series of 7 charts tapped together) CANADA: Sydney to Saint-Pierre (1992) ITALY: Strait of Bonifacio (1987) West Coast of Corse and Sardegna (1986) Approaches to Golfo di Palmas (1990) SCOTLAND: Sound of Mull and Approaches (1991) Firth of Lorn Southern Part (1992) Firth of Lorn Northern Part (1990) Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne (1996) Loch of Crinan to the Firth of Lorn (1992) Approaches to the Firth of Clyde (1992) Sound of Mull (1991) Gulf of Corryvrekan and Approaches (1993) Northern Channel to the Firth of Lorne (1979) Sound of Jura (1992) Scotland West Coast (1994) MANUSCRIPT 'Rite of Passage: the story of a one week sailing trip across the Gulf of Alaska by Minturn V. Chace, September 1991 (MAN 0003 MVC)
Description: These charts and narrative were donated by HelenClay Chace. The belonged to her husband, Minturn V. Chace, who also wrote the included narrative of a sailing trip through the Gulf of Alaska. Their Harvard classmate, David Rockefeller Jr. organized sailing trips across the globe. Mr. Rockefeller charted several boats for about 6 weeks at a time. He'd lease the boats on a weekly basis to friends, like Mr. Chace. Those friends would skipper the boats and invite along another 6 friends as crew. Onshore sightseeing and galas were part of the adventures. The trips included Gulf of Alaska in 1991, Hebrides, Scotland in 2001, and Sardinia, Italy in 2006. Also included in this collection are charts of MDI and Frenchman Bay, Blue Hill Bay, Penobscot Bay, and Eggemoggin Reach. MAINE: Blue Hill Bay (1989) Blue Hill Bay (1985) Approaches to Blue Hill Bay (1990) Approaches to Blue Hill Bay (2004) Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island (1996) Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island (2002) Penobscot Bay, Camden and Rockport (1998) Penobscot Bay, Camden and Rockport (2003) Mount Desert Island Area (1995) Eggemoggin Reach (1999) ALASKA: Icy Bay (1990) Prince William Sound (1990) Yakutat Bay (1990) Gulf of Alaska (series of 7 charts tapped together) CANADA: Sydney to Saint-Pierre (1992) ITALY: Strait of Bonifacio (1987) West Coast of Corse and Sardegna (1986) Approaches to Golfo di Palmas (1990) SCOTLAND: Sound of Mull and Approaches (1991) Firth of Lorn Southern Part (1992) Firth of Lorn Northern Part (1990) Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne (1996) Loch of Crinan to the Firth of Lorn (1992) Approaches to the Firth of Clyde (1992) Sound of Mull (1991) Gulf of Corryvrekan and Approaches (1993) Northern Channel to the Firth of Lorne (1979) Sound of Jura (1992) Scotland West Coast (1994) MANUSCRIPT 'Rite of Passage: the story of a one week sailing trip across the Gulf of Alaska by Minturn V. Chace, September 1991 (MAN 0003 MVC) [show more]
Structures, Civic, Sports Structure, Swimming Pool
Gardiner Information regarding the Northeast Harbor Water Co., the Northeast Harbor Swimming Pool, Sound Road and other information of the early 1900's in Northeast Harbor.
Structures, Civic, Sports Structure, Swimming Pool
Date:
ca. 1900
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
General Collection
Object ID:
GEN 0458
Location:
General Collection Box 15
Pages:
13
Medium:
typescript, manuscript
Condition:
fair
Description: Gardiner Information regarding the Northeast Harbor Water Co., the Northeast Harbor Swimming Pool, Sound Road and other information of the early 1900's in Northeast Harbor.
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).
Description: History of Northeast Harbor and an account of the Manchester family. 1 copy includes 1959 forward by Samuel E. Morison and hand notes of Ruth Jordan.
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Description: Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
An account of Hoyt Clark's remembrances of the Neighborhood House from February 1944-1945 from comments made by his father Harry Clark, custodian at NHH and his mother Gladys.
Description: An account of Hoyt Clark's remembrances of the Neighborhood House from February 1944-1945 from comments made by his father Harry Clark, custodian at NHH and his mother Gladys.
Description: Letter to guild members of the Union Church and booklet of scheduled programs during the year from through the year from the program committee.
Correspondence concerning the building of a sidewalk around the residence of Belle Smallidge Knowles on Manchester Road. Blueprint: Relocation of Manchester Road over property of Belle Smallidge Knowles, August 12, 1935 Tracing cloth: Plan of Two Lots owned by Gen. Henry Strong and John H. Morrison, March 23, 1891
Description: Correspondence concerning the building of a sidewalk around the residence of Belle Smallidge Knowles on Manchester Road. Blueprint: Relocation of Manchester Road over property of Belle Smallidge Knowles, August 12, 1935 Tracing cloth: Plan of Two Lots owned by Gen. Henry Strong and John H. Morrison, March 23, 1891
Letter from President Gordon H. Falt and committee members Jerome Knowles, Julia Manchester, and Roy Salisbury possibility of combining Chamber of Commerce with Village Improvement Society.
Description: Letter from President Gordon H. Falt and committee members Jerome Knowles, Julia Manchester, and Roy Salisbury possibility of combining Chamber of Commerce with Village Improvement Society.
Letter of welcome to Dr. Charles Eliot from Rev. Merton McKendry. Letter to Dr. Eliot from Rev. Merton B. McKendry just before his departure from Mt. Desert Larger Parish and MDI. Brief record of his ministerial tenure in Northeast Harbor.
Description: Letter of welcome to Dr. Charles Eliot from Rev. Merton McKendry. Letter to Dr. Eliot from Rev. Merton B. McKendry just before his departure from Mt. Desert Larger Parish and MDI. Brief record of his ministerial tenure in Northeast Harbor.
Description: A typed paper containing the history and financial statement of Northeast Harbor Kindergarten. It was established in 1898 by Mrs. Eliza Tileston.