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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
6103Memorial of Champlain Discoverer of Mt. Desert, 1604-1904
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Site Marker, Monument
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included.
  • 1906
  • 1 book
Description:
Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included.
7084Other Indian Events of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
  • Allan Forbes
  • 1941
  • 102
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
7047Maine: Her place in history
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • Places
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • 1877
  • 131
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
6084Geology of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
  • F. Bascom
  • 1919
  • 14
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
6148Right Development of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Businesses, Tourism
  • Places, Island
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.)
  • Charles W. Eliot
  • 1904
  • 14
  • 1 book
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.)
6046The Economic Structure of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions.
  • Theresa O. Stellpflug
  • 1989
  • 143
  • ring bound book
  • good
Description:
Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions.
6151One Man's Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum
The story of the Islesford Historical Museum.
  • Meg Fernald
  • 1990
  • 16
  • pamphlet
Description:
The story of the Islesford Historical Museum.
7296A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
  • Esther Binnewies and Murial Davisson
  • 1981
  • 164
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
6154Sutton Island Maine: Its Houses, People, Animals, Weather
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
  • George Lyman Paine
  • 1963
  • 19
  • 1 book
Description:
Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
1726Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
  • Samuel Adams Drake
  • 1875
  • 19
  • photocopy
Description:
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
6051Historic resource study for the carriage road system, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Carriage Road
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Places, Park
Copy of intensive study of the ANP carriage road system involving transfer of land ownership, natural resources, trail and road planning & design, costs, labor
  • William Rieley and Roxanne Brouse
  • 1989
  • 2 volumes: illustrations, maps
Description:
Copy of intensive study of the ANP carriage road system involving transfer of land ownership, natural resources, trail and road planning & design, costs, labor
6159Sequel to Bar Harbor in its heydays
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Town
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Maxwell G. Woodward
  • 1984
  • 24
  • 1 book
Description:
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
6086The Jones Cove Shell-Heap
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Shore
Bulletin 1, The Jones cove Shell-Heap at West Gouldsboro, Maine by W. B. Smith in connection with Lafayette National Park - account of archeological digs at this Flanders Bay site in W. Gouldsboro, ME in 1928.
  • Walter B. Smith
  • 1929
  • 28
  • good
Description:
Bulletin 1, The Jones cove Shell-Heap at West Gouldsboro, Maine by W. B. Smith in connection with Lafayette National Park - account of archeological digs at this Flanders Bay site in W. Gouldsboro, ME in 1928.
612212 Walks on Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Hiking Trail
Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included
  • Earl Brechlin
  • 1980
  • 30
  • 1 book
Description:
Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included
6085Acadia Seacoast
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Park
  • Lynn Haaland
  • 1984
  • 32
  • color pamphlet
6152Tragedies & Triumphs
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Places, Park
Lecture regarding founding of Acadia National Park by Charles Eliot, George B. Dorr and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
  • Judith S. Goldstein
  • 1992
  • 32
  • 1 book
Description:
Lecture regarding founding of Acadia National Park by Charles Eliot, George B. Dorr and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
6127The Future of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
  • Charles W. Eliot II
  • 1928
  • 32
  • 2 copies
Description:
Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
7096History of the District of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places
Illustrated by a new correct Map of the District.
  • James Sullivan
  • 1795
  • 421
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Illustrated by a new correct Map of the District.
6149John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Godfather to Acadia National Park
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI.
  • Alice Stewart Eno
  • 52
  • 1 booklet
Description:
A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI.
7051Waymouth Tercentenary
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • 53
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7297The Harbor Club - A History
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Yacht Club
Preface by R. Anderson Pew
  • August Heckscher
  • 1995
  • 55
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Preface by R. Anderson Pew
7052Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1907
  • 58
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7050George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
  • Henry S. Burrage
  • 1926
  • 62
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
7053New England Old and New 1620-1920
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX).
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1920
  • 63
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX).
6102Sieur De Monts National Monument - The White Mountain National Forest
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Park
Development of what is now Acadia National Park. Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • George B. Dorr
  • 1917
  • 64
  • good
Description:
Development of what is now Acadia National Park. Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)