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| 7063 | History of Vinalhaven |
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| A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. |
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Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. | ||
| 6148 | Right Development of Mount Desert |
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| Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.) |
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Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.) | |||
| 7062 | Roque Island |
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| A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955. |
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Description: A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955. | ||
| 6130 | John Gilley of Baker's Island |
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| "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman." |
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Description: "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman." | |||
| 1989 | Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island |
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| Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. | |||||
| 7098 | Guide book for Mount Desert |
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| Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885). |
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Description: Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885). | ||
| 1754 | Recollections of Summers Spent: Northeast Harbor, Maine. |
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| A collection of 1930 and 1940 boyhood memories of time at "Rockend Dock" including stories of Captains Lou Stanley, Bert Spurling and Bill Black. 2 copies. |
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Description: A collection of 1930 and 1940 boyhood memories of time at "Rockend Dock" including stories of Captains Lou Stanley, Bert Spurling and Bill Black. 2 copies. | ||||
| 6037 | Islander Magazine |
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| Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns. |
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Description: Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns. | |||||
| 3119 | Remonstrances Against Automobiles on Mount Desert |
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| 3089 | The Unique Island of Mount Desert, 1914 |
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| The Need of Conserving the Beauty and Freedom of Nature essay by Charles W. Eliot |
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Description: The Need of Conserving the Beauty and Freedom of Nature essay by Charles W. Eliot | |||
| 2979 | Deed: H. Smallidge to Mount Desert inhabitants |
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| 2999 | Deed: Mount Desert to Augustus Thorndike Jr. |
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| 3000 | Deed: Florence Walls to Mount Desert inhabitants |
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| 3001 | Deed: Mount Desert inhabitants to William Turner |
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| 1194 | Western Half of Mount Desert Island |
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| Copied from a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808 Reproduction of original in Somesville Museum |
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Description: Copied from a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808 Reproduction of original in Somesville Museum | ||
| 3237 | Letter: State of Maine Council Chamber to Jerome H. Knowles |
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| Regarding Frenchboro paupers Regarding Maine School for the Feeble Minded |
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Description: Regarding Frenchboro paupers Regarding Maine School for the Feeble Minded | |||
| 3318 | Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. E. M. Foster |
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| Regarding topics of Conservation |
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Description: Regarding topics of Conservation | ||||
| 3319 | Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Jennie Russell Goodall |
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| Regarding topics of Conservation |
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Description: Regarding topics of Conservation | ||||
| 3320 | Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to |
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| 3321 | Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frederick P. Abbott |
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| Regarding George Dorr and topics of Conservation |
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Description: Regarding George Dorr and topics of Conservation | |||
| 6160 | Mount Desert Scrapbook |
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| Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery." |
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Description: Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery." | ||||
| 2031 | Lure of the Maine Coast |
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| Short biography of Fitz Hugh Lane and an excerpt from William Witherle's diary of a sailing trip with Lane and 4 other men from Castine to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1988. |
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Description: Short biography of Fitz Hugh Lane and an excerpt from William Witherle's diary of a sailing trip with Lane and 4 other men from Castine to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1988. | |||
| 2229 | Gardens by the Sea |
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| Article with photographs of several formal gardens, public and private, on Mount Desert Island. Beatrix Jones Farrand, renowned landscape architect, designed as many as 40 gardens on the island. Published in Connoisseur, August 1984. |
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Description: Article with photographs of several formal gardens, public and private, on Mount Desert Island. Beatrix Jones Farrand, renowned landscape architect, designed as many as 40 gardens on the island. Published in Connoisseur, August 1984. | |||
| 1833 | Patriarchal Picnics |
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| Frances Eliot reminisces in this essay of summer days in Northeast Harbor with Charles Eliot, President of Harvard Univ. (her father-in-law). She was the wife of Rev. Samuel Eliot. |
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Description: Frances Eliot reminisces in this essay of summer days in Northeast Harbor with Charles Eliot, President of Harvard Univ. (her father-in-law). She was the wife of Rev. Samuel Eliot. | |||
| 1842 | Letter from Robert Peabody to family |
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| Letter from Robert S. Peabody (of Peabody & Stearns) written from Eden to his family in Boston. He describes his trip to Mt. Desert Island, his accommodations, and includes transportation fares. |
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Description: Letter from Robert S. Peabody (of Peabody & Stearns) written from Eden to his family in Boston. He describes his trip to Mt. Desert Island, his accommodations, and includes transportation fares. |
