Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
Description: Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
Invitation to and program of the dedication of the Louisa V. Garden Room during Dedication Week in August. Members of the Mt. Desert Garden Club and members of the Conrad family spoke at the event.
Description: Invitation to and program of the dedication of the Louisa V. Garden Room during Dedication Week in August. Members of the Mt. Desert Garden Club and members of the Conrad family spoke at the event.
Description: Personal information and list of publications of Jax Lab scientist Doug Coleman. He and his wife Beverly lived in Seal Harbor until the late 1980's.
Christmas Card sent to library supporters and friends at the start of the Capital Campaign for building and endowment. The card is an Ellen Kappes screen print from an initial Architectural drawing.
Description: Christmas Card sent to library supporters and friends at the start of the Capital Campaign for building and endowment. The card is an Ellen Kappes screen print from an initial Architectural drawing.
August 8, 2008 Incident Report submitted by chief Mike Bender of the Mount Desert Fire Department to the State Fire Marshall's office following the July 29, 2008 fire which destroyed 3 building and several business on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Description: August 8, 2008 Incident Report submitted by chief Mike Bender of the Mount Desert Fire Department to the State Fire Marshall's office following the July 29, 2008 fire which destroyed 3 building and several business on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Essay by high school student Jessica Sattler submitted to the Island History Journal for possible publication. History of the development of the rail line up Green (Cadillac) Mountain and its dismantlement. Green Mountain Cog Railway 1883-1890 Now on Mount Washington
Description: Essay by high school student Jessica Sattler submitted to the Island History Journal for possible publication. History of the development of the rail line up Green (Cadillac) Mountain and its dismantlement. Green Mountain Cog Railway 1883-1890 Now on Mount Washington
History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Description: History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Prints of scans of some of the paintings of C. Scott White, Islesford artist. A cover page by Robert Pyle is a brief summary of Mr. White's residency at Islesford and Northeast Harbor.
Description: Prints of scans of some of the paintings of C. Scott White, Islesford artist. A cover page by Robert Pyle is a brief summary of Mr. White's residency at Islesford and Northeast Harbor.
For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
Description: For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
Description: Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Description: Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
Description: Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
Description: Humorous social account of the residents of Northeast Harbor, e. g. definitions of "native", permanent resident, summer resident, transients etc.
Scanned images of C. Scott White paintings in collections of Bob & Miriam Pyle, Louise Libby, Gunnar Hansen, and Eleanor Miller (not all images have been uploaded. They are available in our Dropbox as .bmp format) Cover Image: Bermuda 1. Dancerock 2. From Asticou 3. From Head 4. Head by Warren 5. Indian Head 6. Invitation 7. Ocean Drive 8. Poster 9. Schooner 10. Shed on Bakers 11. Tree shetch 12. Trees on Islesford 13. Wreck
Description: Scanned images of C. Scott White paintings in collections of Bob & Miriam Pyle, Louise Libby, Gunnar Hansen, and Eleanor Miller (not all images have been uploaded. They are available in our Dropbox as .bmp format) Cover Image: Bermuda 1. Dancerock 2. From Asticou 3. From Head 4. Head by Warren 5. Indian Head 6. Invitation 7. Ocean Drive 8. Poster 9. Schooner 10. Shed on Bakers 11. Tree shetch 12. Trees on Islesford 13. Wreck [show more]