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7278Somesville
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)
Somesville
Item:
  • 7278   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)
7279Seal Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 7279   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
7337Hall Quarry
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Places, Town
The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 7337   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
Description:
The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
7345Northeast Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 7345   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
7282Bar Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 7282   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
4533Northeast Livery and Boarding Stable Chas. D. Burr
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business
  • Places, Town
  • 1
  • board
  • fair
Northeast Livery and Boarding Stable Chas. D. Burr
Item:
  • 4533   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0649
Location:
  • Photograph Box 1, 4E2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • board
Condition:
  • fair
5014Smith Cottage, Mount Desert
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Looking north across Mill Pond to old Somes house near entrance to Oak Hill road. Shows horse cart on bridge Collected for "Mt. Desert: an Informal History"
Smith Cottage, Mount Desert
Item:
  • 5014   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1406
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Looking north across Mill Pond to old Somes house near entrance to Oak Hill road. Shows horse cart on bridge Collected for "Mt. Desert: an Informal History"
5148Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Seal Harbor looking inland from the tip of Dodge Point. On left is the Sea Side Hotel, right of center is the Glencove Hotel, and on right are homes along Steamboat Wharf Road.
Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 5148   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Landscape
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1566
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Seal Harbor looking inland from the tip of Dodge Point. On left is the Sea Side Hotel, right of center is the Glencove Hotel, and on right are homes along Steamboat Wharf Road.
5197Main Street, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Town
B/W photograph of people playing in snow on road in area of Neighborhood House.
  • Alan Knox
Main Street, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 5197   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Alan Knox
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1618
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W photograph of people playing in snow on road in area of Neighborhood House.
5307Main Street Businesses
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Businesses, Medical Business
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Transportation, Carriage
B/W photograph of Main St., Northeast Harbor building holding Ober's Market, a Bakery, and a dentist. Two men aboard a horse-drawn buggy in front of wooden sidewalk. Several people pose in front of store.
Main Street Businesses
Item:
  • 5307   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Businesses, Medical Business
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Transportation, Carriage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1726
Location:
  • Photograph Box 1, 4E2
Description:
B/W photograph of Main St., Northeast Harbor building holding Ober's Market, a Bakery, and a dentist. Two men aboard a horse-drawn buggy in front of wooden sidewalk. Several people pose in front of store.
5479Aerial View of Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Aerial
  • Places, Harbor
  • Places, Town
Probable Luther Phillips photograph, taken from Mr. J's airplane, of Asticou Hill and Northeast Harbor. Clifton Dock is in upper left. Middle: right "Highwoods" (Thompson), center "Cow Cove", left "Shellheap".
  • Luther S. Phillips (?)
Aerial View of Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 5479   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Aerial
  • Places, Harbor
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Luther S. Phillips (?)
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1859
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Probable Luther Phillips photograph, taken from Mr. J's airplane, of Asticou Hill and Northeast Harbor. Clifton Dock is in upper left. Middle: right "Highwoods" (Thompson), center "Cow Cove", left "Shellheap".
5556Northeast Harbor village
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
Images of buildings and locations in the Northeast Harbor village from various sources. Most are I. T. Moore photographs. Compiled by Robert Pyle. Missing
Northeast Harbor village
Item:
  • 5556   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1949
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Images of buildings and locations in the Northeast Harbor village from various sources. Most are I. T. Moore photographs. Compiled by Robert Pyle. Missing
5590Aerial View of Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Aerial
  • Places, Town
Joy Road, Lookout Way, Summit Road, Church Road
  • 1 photograph
Aerial View of Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 5590   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Aerial
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1976
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Joy Road, Lookout Way, Summit Road, Church Road
5649Rear of Gilman High School
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
Gilman High School through trees. Snowy
  • 1 photograph
Rear of Gilman High School
Item:
  • 5649   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2036
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Gilman High School through trees. Snowy
5716Bar Harbor Maine's Great Coast Resort Gateway to Lafayette National Park
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Book with views Bar Harbor, the history and photographs of town and park. 1. Our beautiful Athletic Field 2. Looking North from Great Head 3. On the Kebo Links 4. Sand Beach from Beehive Mountain 5. Kebo Valley Gulf Clubhouse and Links 6. The Tarn, Lafayette National Park 7. Anemone Cave on the Ocean Drive 8. Malverne Cottages, Kebo Street 9. Beehive Mountain 10. / 11 . Panoramic views of Bar Harbor 12. Upper Harbor at sunset 13. Pulpit Rock on the Shore Path 14. Post Office, Cottage Street 15. St. Sauveru Hotel 16. Main Street, Bar Harbor 17. Summer Homes as seen from Bar Island 18. The Gorge Road 19. Pleasure boats, Jackies Landing from a Warship 20. Balance rock on the Shore Path 21. / 22. On the Sea Cliff Drive 23. General View showing Robinhood Park 24. Harbor view 25. Sieur de Monts Spring 26. The Ovens, showing Profile Rock 27. Belmont Hotel 28. Birch Point, first summer cottage, built in 1868 29. Golf Links 30. Swimming pool 31. Dorr's Pond, Champlain Mountain in the distance 32. Dr. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard College, at Jordan Pond 33. Our rock bound coast 34. Echo Lake from Beech Hill 35. The Bowl on Champlain Moutain 36. Falls at New Mill Meadow 37. Cromwell Harbor and cottages 38. Seal Harbor 39. The Lorraine Hotel 40. Surf view on the Shore Path 41. The Meadow in the Gorge 42. Church of the Holy Redeemer, Mount Desert Street 43. Newport House 44. DeGregoire Hotel 45. View of Somes Sound 46. St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Mount Desert Street 47. The Ovens on the Bay Shore 48. Eagle Lake, source of Bar Harbor's water supply 49. The Building of Arts, Music Center of Bar Harbor 50. Somes Sound and St. Sauveur Mountain from Sargeant Drive 51. Maine Central Ferry Boat going around the hills 52. Champlain Mountain from the Emery Path 53. View from Kebo Mountain: Golf Course and Building of Arts in foreground 54. Lone Pine on Flying Squadron Mountain 55. South from Acadia Mountain 56. Peonies in bloom at the Mount Desert nurseries
  • 1 book
  • started to deteriorate
Bar Harbor Maine's Great Coast Resort Gateway to Lafayette National Park
Item:
  • 5716   
Type:
  • Publication, Guidebook
Subject:
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2102
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Medium:
  • 1 book
Condition:
  • started to deteriorate
Description:
Book with views Bar Harbor, the history and photographs of town and park. 1. Our beautiful Athletic Field 2. Looking North from Great Head 3. On the Kebo Links 4. Sand Beach from Beehive Mountain 5. Kebo Valley Gulf Clubhouse and Links 6. The Tarn, Lafayette National Park 7. Anemone Cave on the Ocean Drive 8. Malverne Cottages, Kebo Street 9. Beehive Mountain 10. / 11 . Panoramic views of Bar Harbor 12. Upper Harbor at sunset 13. Pulpit Rock on the Shore Path 14. Post Office, Cottage Street 15. St. Sauveru Hotel 16. Main Street, Bar Harbor 17. Summer Homes as seen from Bar Island 18. The Gorge Road 19. Pleasure boats, Jackies Landing from a Warship 20. Balance rock on the Shore Path 21. / 22. On the Sea Cliff Drive 23. General View showing Robinhood Park 24. Harbor view 25. Sieur de Monts Spring 26. The Ovens, showing Profile Rock 27. Belmont Hotel 28. Birch Point, first summer cottage, built in 1868 29. Golf Links 30. Swimming pool 31. Dorr's Pond, Champlain Mountain in the distance 32. Dr. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard College, at Jordan Pond 33. Our rock bound coast 34. Echo Lake from Beech Hill 35. The Bowl on Champlain Moutain 36. Falls at New Mill Meadow 37. Cromwell Harbor and cottages 38. Seal Harbor 39. The Lorraine Hotel 40. Surf view on the Shore Path 41. The Meadow in the Gorge 42. Church of the Holy Redeemer, Mount Desert Street 43. Newport House 44. DeGregoire Hotel 45. View of Somes Sound 46. St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Mount Desert Street 47. The Ovens on the Bay Shore 48. Eagle Lake, source of Bar Harbor's water supply 49. The Building of Arts, Music Center of Bar Harbor 50. Somes Sound and St. Sauveur Mountain from Sargeant Drive 51. Maine Central Ferry Boat going around the hills 52. Champlain Mountain from the Emery Path 53. View from Kebo Mountain: Golf Course and Building of Arts in foreground 54. Lone Pine on Flying Squadron Mountain 55. South from Acadia Mountain 56. Peonies in bloom at the Mount Desert nurseries [show more]
3559Map of Seal Harbor, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Town
C. P. Gray, mapmaker, 130 Fulton St., N.Y.
  • Charles P. Simpson, J. E. Savage
  • 1
  • paper, photocopy
  • brittle paper and multiple tears and pieces. Extremely fragile condition.
Map of Seal Harbor, Mount Desert, Maine
Item:
  • 3559   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Charles P. Simpson, J. E. Savage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0005
Location:
  • 5F8
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • paper, photocopy
Condition:
  • brittle paper and multiple tears and pieces. Extremely fragile condition.
Description:
C. P. Gray, mapmaker, 130 Fulton St., N.Y.
3615A Map of South Bristol Maine 1941
  • Map
  • Places, Town
Shows home locations and list of inhabitants.
  • Walker Gilbert, Luther S. Phillips
  • 1
  • MAP
A Map of South Bristol Maine 1941
Item:
  • 3615   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Walker Gilbert, Luther S. Phillips
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0061 LSP
Location:
  • Shelf 5C5
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Shows home locations and list of inhabitants.
3722Northeast Harbor
  • Map
  • Places, Town
Hand-drawn map of Northeast Harbor home locations as it appeared in 1870. On tracing paper.
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fragile
Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 3722   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0176
Location:
  • 5F8
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Condition:
  • fragile
Description:
Hand-drawn map of Northeast Harbor home locations as it appeared in 1870. On tracing paper.
3740Town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
Map of Mount Desert Island on one side and information and photographs of and about the Town of Mount Desert in the heart of Acadia National Park.
  • 1
  • MAP
Town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 3740   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0194
Location:
  • Shelf 5C4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Map of Mount Desert Island on one side and information and photographs of and about the Town of Mount Desert in the heart of Acadia National Park.
3935Northeast Harbor Water Company Collection
  • Document, Administrative Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Places, Town
Box 1 Correspondence: 1 folder Meeting Minutes: 1 folder Charter/Acts/Deeds: 1 folder Stockholders: 1 folder Financial Records/Reports: 1 folder Maine Franchise Tax Reports: 1 folder Accounting Reports: 1 folder Company Inventory: 1 folder Correspondence Regarding Joy Contract: 1 folder Trustee Indentures: 1 folder Company Mortgage/Deed: 1 folder Attorney Reports: 1 folder Deeds and Paperwork Regarding Lower Hadlock Land: 1 folder Public Utilities Commission Petitions and Accounts: 1 folder Lot Maps and Water Main: 1 folder Maps: 1 folder Report on Lower Hadlock Pond Dam and Associated Work Report on Improvements to Water Supply Box 2 Various Deeds, Indentures, and other legal documents between the Northeast Harbor Water Company and local land owners
  • 2 boxes
  • papers, plot plans
Northeast Harbor Water Company Collection
Item:
  • 3935   
Type:
  • Document, Administrative Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Water Company Collection
Object ID:
  • NEHWC 0001
Location:
  • Shelf 4C3
Pages:
  • 2 boxes
Medium:
  • papers, plot plans
Description:
Box 1 Correspondence: 1 folder Meeting Minutes: 1 folder Charter/Acts/Deeds: 1 folder Stockholders: 1 folder Financial Records/Reports: 1 folder Maine Franchise Tax Reports: 1 folder Accounting Reports: 1 folder Company Inventory: 1 folder Correspondence Regarding Joy Contract: 1 folder Trustee Indentures: 1 folder Company Mortgage/Deed: 1 folder Attorney Reports: 1 folder Deeds and Paperwork Regarding Lower Hadlock Land: 1 folder Public Utilities Commission Petitions and Accounts: 1 folder Lot Maps and Water Main: 1 folder Maps: 1 folder Report on Lower Hadlock Pond Dam and Associated Work Report on Improvements to Water Supply Box 2 Various Deeds, Indentures, and other legal documents between the Northeast Harbor Water Company and local land owners [show more]
3942Anna Kneedler Lewis
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
  • Places, Town
Anna Lewis Kneedler reading William Draper Lewis' recollections of Northeast Harbor and the Northeast Harbor Library.
  • William Draper Lewis
  • 1 cassette, 1 disc, 1 digital file
Anna Kneedler Lewis
Item:
  • 3942   
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • William Draper Lewis
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Oral History
Object ID:
  • Oral History 0002
Location:
  • Cassette Box 1, CD Box 1, 4D4
Medium:
  • 1 cassette, 1 disc, 1 digital file
Description:
Anna Lewis Kneedler reading William Draper Lewis' recollections of Northeast Harbor and the Northeast Harbor Library.
3992View of Neighborhood Homes
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Places, Town
View from Rock End Hotel of numerous homes in the neighborhood.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1 glass plate negative
View of Neighborhood Homes
Item:
  • 3992   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • GPN 0007 ITM
Location:
  • GPN Box 2
Pages:
  • 1 glass plate negative
Description:
View from Rock End Hotel of numerous homes in the neighborhood.
4030View Northeast from Rock End Hotel
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Institutional, School
L to R note: Union Church, Gilman High School, Hose Tower on Summit Road, backs of buildings on Main Street. Falt Homestead, near left. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • Isaac T. Moore
View Northeast from Rock End Hotel
Item:
  • 4030   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Institutional, School
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0019 ITM
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
L to R note: Union Church, Gilman High School, Hose Tower on Summit Road, backs of buildings on Main Street. Falt Homestead, near left. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
4031View from Rock End Hotel
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
Note: Gilman High School, Hose tower, Falt Homestead in foreground. Field at left is now MD Elementary School.
  • Isaac T. Moore
View from Rock End Hotel
Item:
  • 4031   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0020 ITM
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Note: Gilman High School, Hose tower, Falt Homestead in foreground. Field at left is now MD Elementary School.
4039View West from Rock End Hotel
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Shows Lippincott House which burned in 1947 and present Grace cottage (1992). Note horse and carriage, lower right.
  • Isaac T. Moore
View West from Rock End Hotel
Item:
  • 4039   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0028 ITM
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Shows Lippincott House which burned in 1947 and present Grace cottage (1992). Note horse and carriage, lower right.