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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 1471 | Nomination of Stella Hill as Northeast Harbor Postmaster |
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| Stella Hill's nominations as Northeast Harbor Postmaster signed by Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and Herbert Hoover in 1932. |
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Description: Stella Hill's nominations as Northeast Harbor Postmaster signed by Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and Herbert Hoover in 1932. | |||||
| 1497 | Thuya Lodge and Thuya Gardens |
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| Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens. |
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Description: Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens. | ||||
| 1562 | History of Sutton Island Features Review of Early Settlers and Island Homes |
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| August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history. |
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Description: August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history. | |||
| 1682 | Summers at the Eyrie |
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| Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life. |
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Description: Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life. | |||
| 1808 | Petite Plaisance |
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| Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950. |
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Description: Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950. | |||
| 1934 | Asticou: History of Inn and an Era |
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| A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. |
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Description: A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. | |||
| 1957 | Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes |
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| A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 1966 | Succession of the old houses on Sutton Island now standing |
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| Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black |
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Description: Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black | |||
| 1977 | Section of book |
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| Pages taken from Steinway & Sons book. Talks about Northeast Harbor, Charles Eliot, Kimball House, |
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Description: Pages taken from Steinway & Sons book. Talks about Northeast Harbor, Charles Eliot, Kimball House, | ||||
| 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. | |||
| 2018 | Castles for Sale |
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| Brief article about the sale of "Anchorage" brokered by Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, summer home of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller until 1979. Photographs of the Rockefellers relaxing at home. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1978. |
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Description: Brief article about the sale of "Anchorage" brokered by Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, summer home of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller until 1979. Photographs of the Rockefellers relaxing at home. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1978. | |||
| 2021 | Yourcenar House, Northeast Harbor |
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| Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs. |
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Description: Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs. | |||
| 2049 | Manchester and Branscom Family History |
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| 1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert |
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Description: 1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more] | ||||||
| 2073 | Martha's Maine |
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| Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor. |
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Description: Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor. | |||
| 2145 | Ripples Hill: First Families Are In! |
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| At Ripples Hill, new owner, Judith Cullen, moves into one of the houses built as part of the Ripples Hill Workforce Housing Development. Three homes are currently planned. |
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Description: At Ripples Hill, new owner, Judith Cullen, moves into one of the houses built as part of the Ripples Hill Workforce Housing Development. Three homes are currently planned. | ||||
| 2266 | The Cherished Remainders of a Luxe Life |
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| Article about the auctioning of Brooke Astor's homes. |
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Description: Article about the auctioning of Brooke Astor's homes. | ||||
| 2897 | Deed: Joseph Henry Curtis to Jerome H. Knowles |
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| regarding house at Asticou |
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| 3231 | Letter: W. B. Blaisdell to Jerome H. Knowles |
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| Regarding Mrs. Jerusha Tripp request of deed to her husband's property. Includes response from J. H. Knowles |
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Description: Regarding Mrs. Jerusha Tripp request of deed to her husband's property. Includes response from J. H. Knowles | |||
| 3239 | Lease: Samuel A. Eliot to Donald Scott |
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| 3244 | Letter: Carrie L. Small to Jerome H. Knowles |
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| Regarding property of Late William Small |
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Description: Regarding property of Late William Small | |||
| 4180 | Wedding Party at Rock End Hotel |
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| Wedding party. Women in white dresses with flowered hats, men in black tuxedoes. Outside, next to ivy-covered home. |
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Description: Wedding party. Women in white dresses with flowered hats, men in black tuxedoes. Outside, next to ivy-covered home. | |||||
| 4201 | L. Smallidge's parlor |
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| "Flash Light" means flash powder. |
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| 4211 | Telegraph office, Northeast Harbor |
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| Kate and Susie. The telegraph office was in building now occupied by British Tweeds (1989). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. |
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Description: Kate and Susie. The telegraph office was in building now occupied by British Tweeds (1989). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. | ||||
| 4217 | Northeast Harbor Fire Barn on Summit Road |
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| The tall structure was a Fire department hose and bell tower. Roadway at left of Tracy's Paint Shop. Library also has 3 enlargements by William Hocker. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. |
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Description: The tall structure was a Fire department hose and bell tower. Roadway at left of Tracy's Paint Shop. Library also has 3 enlargements by William Hocker. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. | |||||
| 4223 | Gilman High School |
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| Beside the Union Church, before addition. Group is kindergarten class. Site now Wadsworth Park. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. |
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Description: Beside the Union Church, before addition. Group is kindergarten class. Site now Wadsworth Park. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions. |
