A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Description: A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Description: Copy of letters between Charles W. Eliot and Bishop William Doane regarding community efforts to develop a Free Union Church in Northeast Harbor.
The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
Description: The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "Known today as Pond Hill, route 3/198 500 yards south of the Gate House. The date is questionable because the photo shows the original Asticou Inn which was not built until after 1881." Tom Eliot Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "Known today as Pond Hill, route 3/198 500 yards south of the Gate House. The date is questionable because the photo shows the original Asticou Inn which was not built until after 1881." Tom Eliot Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot
Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot
5 sepia prints of Northeast Harbor, Maine area: a. Brown Mt. Road looking toward Northeast Harbor. b. Charles W. Eliot house & float looking north. c. Brown Mt. road. d. Road along the east side of Northeast Harbor ("Peabody Drive" area). e. Charles and Samuel Eliot and Harvard Students encampment
Description: 5 sepia prints of Northeast Harbor, Maine area: a. Brown Mt. Road looking toward Northeast Harbor. b. Charles W. Eliot house & float looking north. c. Brown Mt. road. d. Road along the east side of Northeast Harbor ("Peabody Drive" area). e. Charles and Samuel Eliot and Harvard Students encampment
Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Eagle Lake Ferry, circa 1885, serving the Green Mountain Railway. Copy of ticket pictured in upper rt. corner. The boat was sunk in lake before 1910.