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.
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.
Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.
Description: Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.
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.
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).
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.
Description: Article about the origins and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Mission's boat, Sunbeam, which visits outlying islands providing spiritual services.
Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
Description: Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
2 newsletters: Summer 2005, Spring 2007 Town of Mount Desert newsletter featuring articles on Broadband internet service, schools, public works, fire department, and summer residents association.
Description: 2 newsletters: Summer 2005, Spring 2007 Town of Mount Desert newsletter featuring articles on Broadband internet service, schools, public works, fire department, and summer residents association.
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 many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
Description: Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
Reprint about the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Soc. founded in 1905 by Alexander and Angus MacDonald. Stories of the mission's service to the islands. Photographs of founders and other directors, in addition the society's boats, esp. "Sunbeam"(s).
Description: Reprint about the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Soc. founded in 1905 by Alexander and Angus MacDonald. Stories of the mission's service to the islands. Photographs of founders and other directors, in addition the society's boats, esp. "Sunbeam"(s).
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]
History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
Description: History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
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.