Shows J. P. Morgan's yacht CORSAIR in front of the Cromwell House ("Rosserne"). View across Somes Sound to Fernald Point and Flying Mountain. Attached to 15x18" mountboard
Description: Shows J. P. Morgan's yacht CORSAIR in front of the Cromwell House ("Rosserne"). View across Somes Sound to Fernald Point and Flying Mountain. Attached to 15x18" mountboard
December 15, 1906 Letter about a rumored automobile being used on the island in Bar Harbor and the legal proceedings about automobile use on Mount Desert Island.
Description: December 15, 1906 Letter about a rumored automobile being used on the island in Bar Harbor and the legal proceedings about automobile use on Mount Desert Island.
B/W, 10.5x3.5", Photograph looking across harbor with Manset dock in lower right and Southwest Harbor center left. Greening Island is center right. Steamboat "Mount Desert" is at Manset dock.
Description: B/W, 10.5x3.5", Photograph looking across harbor with Manset dock in lower right and Southwest Harbor center left. Greening Island is center right. Steamboat "Mount Desert" is at Manset dock.
Description: Designed by Fred L. Savage and built in 1887 (enlarged, 1907) and named for Daniel Coit Gilman, the school closed in 1951 and was razed in 1953.
B/W stereoview of an old farmhouse with barn in the Kebo Golf Course area (could be Leland's farmhouse. He had a mill there prior to 1860). Description courtesy of Mr. Gary Stellpflug (updated 12/09/21). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: B/W stereoview of an old farmhouse with barn in the Kebo Golf Course area (could be Leland's farmhouse. He had a mill there prior to 1860). Description courtesy of Mr. Gary Stellpflug (updated 12/09/21). Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Shows the Gilpatrick homestead (center), which later became the Tea Garden and then a summer house called Little Orchard. Brown & Gilley's hall out over Gilpatrick Cove (far left) and Cove Cottage (right).
Description: Shows the Gilpatrick homestead (center), which later became the Tea Garden and then a summer house called Little Orchard. Brown & Gilley's hall out over Gilpatrick Cove (far left) and Cove Cottage (right).
Description: "Manchester Home" or "Indian Head". Built in 1880's, original owner John Manchester of Northeast Harbor. Used as home or Inn. 1986 owner Stacey Loyd.
Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
Description: Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
Mrs. W. B. Lindsay's cottage on Swans Island. Photo 1563 a: Exterior view of cottage Photo 1563 b: One corner of central hall showing part of stairway Photo 1563 c: One end of library and living room showing the mantle and fireplace Photo 1563 d: Another view of the hall
Description: Mrs. W. B. Lindsay's cottage on Swans Island. Photo 1563 a: Exterior view of cottage Photo 1563 b: One corner of central hall showing part of stairway Photo 1563 c: One end of library and living room showing the mantle and fireplace Photo 1563 d: Another view of the hall