Article about Beatrix Farrand, landscaper. Has an accompanying Photograph copy of a letter to the editor from the March 8, 1985 Bar Harbor Times about the article.
Description: Article about Beatrix Farrand, landscaper. Has an accompanying Photograph copy of a letter to the editor from the March 8, 1985 Bar Harbor Times about the article.
Description: Article about the origins and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Mission's boat, Sunbeam, which visits outlying islands providing spiritual services.
Series of articles about attracting tourists via local cultural and environmental activities. Featured is an article re David Hyde and his lobster boat tours.
Description: Series of articles about attracting tourists via local cultural and environmental activities. Featured is an article re David Hyde and his lobster boat tours.
Article about the Morris Yacht Company, expanded to Northeast Harbor, as it celebrates its 35th year. Brief biography of Tom Morris, owner and designer. Issue 96. See also item 1710
Description: Article about the Morris Yacht Company, expanded to Northeast Harbor, as it celebrates its 35th year. Brief biography of Tom Morris, owner and designer. Issue 96. See also item 1710
Hall Quarry granite industry beginning with Cyrus J. Hall's development of the Standard Granite Co. 1870's through small operations in the 1950's. The establishment of Hall Quarry as a town.
Description: Hall Quarry granite industry beginning with Cyrus J. Hall's development of the Standard Granite Co. 1870's through small operations in the 1950's. The establishment of Hall Quarry as a town.
Carl Little reviews some of the works of photograph-realist artist, Richard Estes, of Northeast Harbor and New York. Several photographs of his works are included; one is "Water Taxi" with Nancy McCormick and daughter Nina, Bear Island in background.
Description: Carl Little reviews some of the works of photograph-realist artist, Richard Estes, of Northeast Harbor and New York. Several photographs of his works are included; one is "Water Taxi" with Nancy McCormick and daughter Nina, Bear Island in background.
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
Description: Article about the combined oriental and English garden at the summer retreat of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hall on Peabody Drive, Northeast Harbor.
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.
Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade collaborate on one-of-a-kind quilts created with a unique technical skill and creative vision. The couple reside in Edgecomb, ME.
Description: Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade collaborate on one-of-a-kind quilts created with a unique technical skill and creative vision. The couple reside in Edgecomb, ME.
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.
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.
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
Article about Luther Phillips of Bangor and the development of his aerial view post card and map business in 1947. Photograph. Also, a Photograph, unknown source, of Phillips with the U.S. Navy in Constantinople in 1919.
Description: Article about Luther Phillips of Bangor and the development of his aerial view post card and map business in 1947. Photograph. Also, a Photograph, unknown source, of Phillips with the U.S. Navy in Constantinople in 1919.