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| 1593 | The Evolution of Morris Yachts |
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| 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 |
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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 | ||||
| 1711 | Wood is Good but Glass May Surpass |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 1715 | Staying Alive! |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1656 | The Pink Granite of Somes Sound |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1576 | Selling the Folk: Marketing Maine Culture |
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| Series of articles about attracting tourists via local cultural and environmental activities. Featured is an article re David Hyde and his lobster boat tours. |
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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. | |||||
| 2010 | Night Sledding |
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| Brief sketch of winter and snow sledding in Northeast Harbor published in Down East Magazine. 2 copies. |
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Description: Brief sketch of winter and snow sledding in Northeast Harbor published in Down East Magazine. 2 copies. | |||
| 2020 | Maine's Seacoast Mission |
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| 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). |
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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). | |||
| 2022 | From Champlain to Tomorrow |
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| Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974. |
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Description: Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974. | |||
| 1573 | God's Tugboat |
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| Article about the origins and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Mission's boat, Sunbeam, which visits outlying islands providing spiritual services. |
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Description: Article about the origins and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Mission's boat, Sunbeam, which visits outlying islands providing spiritual services. | |||||
| 2047 | The Sea Nurse |
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| Nurse Sharon Daley provides health care to off-islands via Maine Seacoast Mission's Sunbeam with the help of the telemedicine program. |
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Description: Nurse Sharon Daley provides health care to off-islands via Maine Seacoast Mission's Sunbeam with the help of the telemedicine program. | |||
| 1661 | Mount Desert (Northeast Harbor) Fire Department |
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| Articles taken from "the Maine Firefighter" (Maine State Federation of Firefighters, Inc.) about the Mount Desert Fire Department, aka Northeast Harbor Fire Department |
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Description: Articles taken from "the Maine Firefighter" (Maine State Federation of Firefighters, Inc.) about the Mount Desert Fire Department, aka Northeast Harbor Fire Department | |||||
| 6962 | Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort |
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| Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. |
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Description: Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. | |||
| 6996 | Mrs. Brooke Astor |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||||
| 1892 | Prescott The American Thucydides |
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| Review of Morison's book about William Hickling Prescott of Boston, noted author and historian. |
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Description: Review of Morison's book about William Hickling Prescott of Boston, noted author and historian. | ||||
| 1893 | Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American |
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| Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497. |
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Description: Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497. | |||
| 1900 | The Identities of Mr. Nathaniel Rogers |
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| Copy of an article by John Wilmerding tracing the name changes of the now-known Fitz Hugh Lane from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane to the present Fitz Hugh. Photographs of art work are included. He was not considered part of the Hudson River School. |
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Description: Copy of an article by John Wilmerding tracing the name changes of the now-known Fitz Hugh Lane from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane to the present Fitz Hugh. Photographs of art work are included. He was not considered part of the Hudson River School. | |||
| 1917 | Madame Brooke Astor |
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| Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much. |
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Description: Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much. | |||
| 1978 | Keeping Up A Great American Tradition |
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| Biographical sketch of Susan Mary Alsop and detail of interior design of her Georgetown home developed by Mrs. John Pierrepont. |
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Description: Biographical sketch of Susan Mary Alsop and detail of interior design of her Georgetown home developed by Mrs. John Pierrepont. | |||
| 2003 | A Family Affair |
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| The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990. |
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Description: The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990. | |||
| 2004 | Who Killed Captain Rumill? |
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| Edna Hysom of Pretty Marsh recalls the story of the disappearance of Capt. Edwin Rumill of Pretty Marsh from the schooner Rumill from the schooner "Harry A. Berwind" off the North Carolina coast in 1905. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1989. |
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Description: Edna Hysom of Pretty Marsh recalls the story of the disappearance of Capt. Edwin Rumill of Pretty Marsh from the schooner Rumill from the schooner "Harry A. Berwind" off the North Carolina coast in 1905. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1989. | |||
| 2005 | Two Geniuses and a Paintbrush |
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| Article about the friendship of artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland, summer resident of Seal Harbor, while Eakins spent the summer painting Rowland's portrait. 2 copies. |
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Description: Article about the friendship of artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland, summer resident of Seal Harbor, while Eakins spent the summer painting Rowland's portrait. 2 copies. | ||||
| 2008 | Change of Scene |
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| Short Down East Magazine article, with photographs, of Northeast Harbor artist Richard Estes. 2 copies. |
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Description: Short Down East Magazine article, with photographs, of Northeast Harbor artist Richard Estes. 2 copies. | |||
| 2009 | Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal" |
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| Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982. |
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Description: Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982. | |||
| 2014 | Summering with the Peabodys |
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| College student's story of working as a cook in the summer home of M/M Malcolm Peabody on Smallidge Point. Contains descriptions of home interior and customs. 2 copies. |
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Description: College student's story of working as a cook in the summer home of M/M Malcolm Peabody on Smallidge Point. Contains descriptions of home interior and customs. 2 copies. | |||
| 2016 | Mitchell Of Maine |
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| Short biography of Senator George Mitchell, Maine native and summer resident of Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, November 1988. |
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Description: Short biography of Senator George Mitchell, Maine native and summer resident of Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, November 1988. |
