Articles taken from "the Maine Firefighter" (Maine State Federation of Firefighters, Inc.) about the Mount Desert Fire Department, aka Northeast Harbor Fire Department
Description: Articles taken from "the Maine Firefighter" (Maine State Federation of Firefighters, Inc.) about the Mount Desert Fire Department, aka Northeast Harbor Fire Department
Article about the influence of the Arts and Crafts Society on the shingle style architecture predominant on Mount Desert Island, specifically in the work of Fred Savage. Many photographs of residences and churches. See Photo 2103 (item 5717)
Description: Article about the influence of the Arts and Crafts Society on the shingle style architecture predominant on Mount Desert Island, specifically in the work of Fred Savage. Many photographs of residences and churches. See Photo 2103 (item 5717)
Hamilton Robinson, a New York private investor, & his wife decided to build a house on MDI, this was created for them by Architect James V. Righter & designer Nancy Pierrepont.
Description: Hamilton Robinson, a New York private investor, & his wife decided to build a house on MDI, this was created for them by Architect James V. Righter & designer Nancy Pierrepont.
An article about Brooke Astor's summer home. Interior Design by Mark Hampton, & Nancy Pierrepont. Landscape Architecture by Morgan Wheelock. Photography by B. Brink.
Description: An article about Brooke Astor's summer home. Interior Design by Mark Hampton, & Nancy Pierrepont. Landscape Architecture by Morgan Wheelock. Photography by B. Brink.
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
Description: "Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
Joe Tracy, furniture designer and crafter of Somesville, is interviewed following an exhibition of Chinese furniture at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. He details the making of his presentation of a cabinet based on a Chinese tangram.
Description: Joe Tracy, furniture designer and crafter of Somesville, is interviewed following an exhibition of Chinese furniture at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. He details the making of his presentation of a cabinet based on a Chinese tangram.
Article from Down East Magazine about Robert "Bob Lincoln's small boat building business, RKL Boatworks. He started with the Rangeley Guide Boat and is developing a row boat, now using the less expensive fiberglass.
Description: Article from Down East Magazine about Robert "Bob Lincoln's small boat building business, RKL Boatworks. He started with the Rangeley Guide Boat and is developing a row boat, now using the less expensive fiberglass.
Appearing in Down East Magazine, short story by Northeast Harbor resident and author Gunnar Hansen about the author the perils of a clam digger venturing to an off shore island in winter.
Description: Appearing in Down East Magazine, short story by Northeast Harbor resident and author Gunnar Hansen about the author the perils of a clam digger venturing to an off shore island in winter.
Maine works of Thomas Cole, leader of the Hudson River School, during the mid-1980's. Photographs of his etchings included. Signed article by author. From "Record of he Art Museum - Princeton University", vol. 49, number 1/1990
Description: Maine works of Thomas Cole, leader of the Hudson River School, during the mid-1980's. Photographs of his etchings included. Signed article by author. From "Record of he Art Museum - Princeton University", vol. 49, number 1/1990
John Wilmerding, Northeast Harbor summer resident combines his professional experience as museum curator (National Gallery) with academia (Dartmouth and Princeton). Article from "Princeton Alumni Weekly", Dec. 5, 1990
Description: John Wilmerding, Northeast Harbor summer resident combines his professional experience as museum curator (National Gallery) with academia (Dartmouth and Princeton). Article from "Princeton Alumni Weekly", Dec. 5, 1990
Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003
Description: Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003
Eleanor Robson Belmont (Mrs. August Belmont) is recognized on her 100th birthday with this testimonial issue as Founder and President Emeritus of the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Many Photographs in her acting roles. Published in "Opera News", December 9, 1978
Description: Eleanor Robson Belmont (Mrs. August Belmont) is recognized on her 100th birthday with this testimonial issue as Founder and President Emeritus of the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Many Photographs in her acting roles. Published in "Opera News", December 9, 1978
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.
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.
Reprint of short biographical article about Dr. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia and Northeast Harbor where he had a summer practice. Until the 1920, he made his calls on bicycle. He was married to Mary Lapsley Pyle
Description: Reprint of short biographical article about Dr. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia and Northeast Harbor where he had a summer practice. Until the 1920, he made his calls on bicycle. He was married to Mary Lapsley Pyle
Description: Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980.
Short biography of Francis Clergue of Brewer, ME who began the development of Bar Harbor (and MDI) as a tourist center. He built the cog railway up Cadillac Mount (then Green Mountain). Published in "Discover Maine", volume 3, issue 7, 2006.
Description: Short biography of Francis Clergue of Brewer, ME who began the development of Bar Harbor (and MDI) as a tourist center. He built the cog railway up Cadillac Mount (then Green Mountain). Published in "Discover Maine", volume 3, issue 7, 2006.
Biography of Beatrix Jones Farrand including her landscape philosophy, her education, and descriptions of several of her designs (Dunbarton Oaks; The Aerie). Published in "Horticulture" February 1985.
Description: Biography of Beatrix Jones Farrand including her landscape philosophy, her education, and descriptions of several of her designs (Dunbarton Oaks; The Aerie). Published in "Horticulture" February 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).
Description: Excerpt of an article by William Otis Sawtelle in a 1925 Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Sir Robert Mansell bought Mt. Desert Island in a lottery.
Article about Mrs. Brooke Astor: her home in Northeast Harbor and her role in the Vincent Astor Foundation. Shows 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor as a young woman and 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor serving tea in Northeast Harbor. Published in "Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor" by Sotheby's, 2012.
Description: Article about Mrs. Brooke Astor: her home in Northeast Harbor and her role in the Vincent Astor Foundation. Shows 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor as a young woman and 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor serving tea in Northeast Harbor. Published in "Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor" by Sotheby's, 2012.
Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995
Description: Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995