Box 1 Record book A, 1897-1909 Record book B, Oct. 1902-Oct. 1903 Record book C, 1927-1929 Record book D, 1925-1927 Record book E, 1931-1935 Record book F, 1929-1931 Record book G, 1932 Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951. Much of this time was before reinforced concrete was widely adopted, so while the ledger detail includes other materials, "stone" is a common denominator. Labor rates and other local masons names are shown, as well as early rusticators. Bishop Doane, the Episcopal Church, Pres. Eliot and others' work is laid out.
Benjamin Graves - Rae Graves Masonry History on MDI
Object ID:
BGRB 0001
Location:
Shelf 7 TOP
Pages:
1 box - 8 ledgers
Medium:
ledger books
Description: Box 1 Record book A, 1897-1909 Record book B, Oct. 1902-Oct. 1903 Record book C, 1927-1929 Record book D, 1925-1927 Record book E, 1931-1935 Record book F, 1929-1931 Record book G, 1932 Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951. Much of this time was before reinforced concrete was widely adopted, so while the ledger detail includes other materials, "stone" is a common denominator. Labor rates and other local masons names are shown, as well as early rusticators. Bishop Doane, the Episcopal Church, Pres. Eliot and others' work is laid out. [show more]
File Attachment: Graves Ledger Index.pdf …F. 2 1897 NortheastHarbor Water Co. 2 1897 Lamson, Horace 2 1897 Phillips, Dr. Dana 2 1897 Phillips, Dr. …Desert 6 1898 Brooks House, Solie, James 6 1898 Doane, Bishop 6 1898 Leighton & Davenport 6 1898 NortheastHarbor Water Co. 6 1898 Dunham, Miss. …John 40 1901 NortheastHarbor Water Co. 40 1901 Scull, Mrs. 40 1901 Donnell, Orin 41 1901 Gray, Mrs. …Harbor Bakery 182 1902-1903 Whitmore, John 183 1903 Patten, George G. 184 1902-1903 Gross, F.
Initially called "The Rudder" in 1914, then "The Rostrum" in the 1920's, it was later known as "Gilmanac". Scanned copies: 1914 1922 1923 1924 1925 1927 1940 1941 1943 (see Item 2281) 1944 1945 (see Item 7203) 1946 1947 (see Item 7204) 1948 (see Item 7373) 1949 1950 Included is an Official Program for the 16th annual Maine Interscholastic Track and Field Championship (1949). Missing: 1915-1921, 1926, 1939, 1942
Description: Initially called "The Rudder" in 1914, then "The Rostrum" in the 1920's, it was later known as "Gilmanac". Scanned copies: 1914 1922 1923 1924 1925 1927 1940 1941 1943 (see Item 2281) 1944 1945 (see Item 7203) 1946 1947 (see Item 7204) 1948 (see Item 7373) 1949 1950 Included is an Official Program for the 16th annual Maine Interscholastic Track and Field Championship (1949). Missing: 1915-1921, 1926, 1939, 1942 [show more]
...72 B/W and sepia photographs of the NortheastHarbor Fleet around the clubhouse and under sail...boat, winner class B, August series 57: Blue Hill, 1933 58: Nymph 59: Old Mack B, 1933 62: Class B yachts approaching finish line 67-71: Start of a Northeast...Harbor race in the Summer of 1958...
Description: ...72 B/W and sepia photographs of the NortheastHarbor Fleet around the clubhouse and under sail...boat, winner class B, August series 57: Blue Hill, 1933 58: Nymph 59: Old Mack B, 1933 62: Class B yachts approaching finish line 67-71: Start of a Northeast...Harbor race in the Summer of 1958...
Description: ...Frances Eliot reminisces in this essay of summer days in NortheastHarbor with Charles Eliot, President of Harvard Univ. (her father-in-law)...
Survey drawing of Helena B. Campbell property, at the intersection of Summit Road, Millbrook Road and Schoolhouse Ledge, abutting the Union Church lot.
Description: Survey drawing of Helena B. Campbell property, at the intersection of Summit Road, Millbrook Road and Schoolhouse Ledge, abutting the Union Church lot.
Description: Lot map, 21 1/2x24, showing Tracy property and other properties on Tracy Rd. and Maple Lane including Bucklin, Branscom, Eaton, Stanley et al.
Class photo. Square head shots of students. L to R (top row): E. Davis, S. Carter, B. Bryant, B. McCrae, K. Dodge, M. Graves, E. Kelley, L. Cousins L to R (2nd row): S. Damon, W. Wright, I. Leonard, N. Graves, D. Smith, E. Smallidge L to R (3rd row): R. Tracy, T. Graves, E. Walls, R. Walls L to R (4th row): D. Somes, A. Allen, L. Jordan, R. Tripp Middle section: Mrs. Herrick, Mr. Kelley, R. Chase, R. Suminsby, E. Billings The 42nd and last class to be graduated from Gilman High School June 7, 1950.
Description: Class photo. Square head shots of students. L to R (top row): E. Davis, S. Carter, B. Bryant, B. McCrae, K. Dodge, M. Graves, E. Kelley, L. Cousins L to R (2nd row): S. Damon, W. Wright, I. Leonard, N. Graves, D. Smith, E. Smallidge L to R (3rd row): R. Tracy, T. Graves, E. Walls, R. Walls L to R (4th row): D. Somes, A. Allen, L. Jordan, R. Tripp Middle section: Mrs. Herrick, Mr. Kelley, R. Chase, R. Suminsby, E. Billings The 42nd and last class to be graduated from Gilman High School June 7, 1950. [show more]
Front Row: Barbara McCrae, Ida Leonard, Marilyn Jordan, Kay Dodge, Betsy Bryant, Ruth Chase, Mrs. Herrick, Dramatic Coach Back Row: Ernest Smallidge, Ralph Tracy, Lawrence Cousins, Dale Somes, Steve Damon, Stetson Carter, Walter Wright, Frederick BIllings
Description: Front Row: Barbara McCrae, Ida Leonard, Marilyn Jordan, Kay Dodge, Betsy Bryant, Ruth Chase, Mrs. Herrick, Dramatic Coach Back Row: Ernest Smallidge, Ralph Tracy, Lawrence Cousins, Dale Somes, Steve Damon, Stetson Carter, Walter Wright, Frederick BIllings
Description: Front Row: Dolores Coombs, Lillis Joy, Marilyn Jordan, Frederick Billings Back Row: Allen Fernald, Dale Somes, Donald McKeown, Donald Freeman
Description: ...Address to NortheastHarbor Library corporation and board members at the dedication of the new building on Joy Road in August 1950. Mr...
...BW photographs of NortheastHarbor, ca. 1950's 1. - 2. Marina dredge (1953, 1954) 9. Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor 10. Tug boats 11...Steamer MOUNT DESERT, Seal Harbor 20. Philip McLean's shop 21. Dear hanging on Main Street 22. Rock End Hotel (1890's?)...
Description: ...BW photographs of NortheastHarbor, ca. 1950's 1. - 2. Marina dredge (1953, 1954) 9. Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor 10. Tug boats 11...Steamer MOUNT DESERT, Seal Harbor 20. Philip McLean's shop 21. Dear hanging on Main Street 22. Rock End Hotel (1890's?)...