Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
7266	Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park	Reference	Places, Lake Places, Park									Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park Item: 7266    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Lake Places, Park Place: Acadia National Park
7267	Jordan Pond and the Bubbles	Reference	Places, Lake Places, Mountain Places, Park									Jordan Pond and the Bubbles Item: 7267    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Lake Places, Mountain Places, Park Place: Acadia National Park
7278	Somesville	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)
7279	Seal Harbor	Reference	Places, Town									Seal Harbor Item: 7279    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Town
7337	Hall 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.
7341	Sutton Island	Reference	Places, Island	One of the five Cranberry Islands, Sutton Island is today occupied only during the summer months.								Sutton Island Item: 7341    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Island Place: Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island Description: One of the five Cranberry Islands, Sutton Island is today occupied only during the summer months.
7342	Bartlett Island	Reference	Places, Island	Bartlett Island is a small island located off the western coast of Mount Desert Island in the Town of Mount Desert. It is privately owned by the Rockefeller family.								Bartlett Island Item: 7342    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Island Place: Mount Desert, Bartletts Island Description: Bartlett Island is a small island located off the western coast of Mount Desert Island in the Town of Mount Desert. It is privately owned by the Rockefeller family.
7343	Little Cranberry Island and Islesford	Reference	Places, Island	One of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.								Little Cranberry Island and Islesford Item: 7343    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Island Place: Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford Description: One of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.
7344	Great Cranberry Island	Reference	Places, Island	The largest of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.								Great Cranberry Island Item: 7344    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Island Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: The largest of the five Cranberry Islands located in the Town of Cranberry Isles on the southeastern side of Mount Desert Island. It is a year-round community.
7345	Northeast 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.
7386	Green Mountain Railway	Reference	Places, Mountain Transportation, Railroad	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).	Frank H. Clergue	1883						Green Mountain Railway Item: 7386    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Transportation, Railroad Creator: Frank H. Clergue Date: 1883 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).
7282	Bar Harbor	Reference	Places, Town									Bar Harbor Item: 7282    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Town
7412	Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial	Reference	Events, Civic Events, Personal Milestone Other, History Places, Town	This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420)	Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)	6/28/1984						Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial Item: 7412    Type: Reference Subject: Events, Civic Events, Personal Milestone Other, History Places, Town Creator: Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors) Date: 6/28/1984 Place: Maine Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
7068	Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, History People Places	A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents.		1898			31	1 booklet	fair	Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder Item: 7068    Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, History People Places Date: 1898 Collection: Special Collection Books Object ID: SCB 929.05 M Location: Shelf 6A3 Pages: 31 Medium: 1 booklet Condition: fair Description: A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents.
1958	Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Events Other, History People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town	"It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives.	Mark Condon	2001			48	magazine		Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden Item: 1958    Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Events Other, History People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town Creator: Mark Condon Date: 2001 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0470 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 48 Medium: magazine Description: "It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives. [show more]
1908	Souvenirs from Three Island Painters	Publication, Other Publication	People Places, Island	Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.		1919			31	photocopy		Souvenirs from Three Island Painters Item: 1908    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: People Places, Island Date: 1919 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0421 Location: General Collection Box 14 Pages: 31 Medium: photocopy Description: Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.
1936	Ensign Ben Bunker, Mount Desert, and The Cranberry Isles	Publication, Other Publication	Other, History People Places, Island	This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library.	Theodore Spurling Sr.	Aug-91			19	typescript		Ensign Ben Bunker, Mount Desert, and The Cranberry Isles Item: 1936    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Creator: Theodore Spurling Sr. Date: Aug-91 Place: Cranberry Isles Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0449 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 19 Medium: typescript Description: This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library.
1937	Mount Desert	Publication, Other Publication	Other, History Places, Island	History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".	E. Chardon	February 1877				photocopy	poor	Mount Desert Item: 1937    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: E. Chardon Date: February 1877 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0450 Location: General Collection Box 15 Medium: photocopy Condition: poor Description: History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
1938	Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989	Publication, Other Publication	Events Other, History Places, Town	A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.	Robert Suminsby	August 5, 1989			7	typescript		Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989 Item: 1938    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Events Other, History Places, Town Creator: Robert Suminsby Date: August 5, 1989 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0451 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 7 Medium: typescript Description: A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
2114	Champlain Project	Publication, Other Publication	Organizations Places, Island	Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.	Thomas Vining	2010			17			Champlain Project Item: 2114    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Organizations Places, Island Creator: Thomas Vining Date: 2010 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0628 Location: General Collection Box 20 Pages: 17 Description: Copy of web page describing the "Champlain Project" influenced by the 1880 Champlain Society. Its purpose is to assemble and present information about MDI's natural resources.
2155	Acadia: The Transformation of Mount Desert Island from an Exclusive Resort to a National Park	Publication, Other Publication	Places, Island Places, Park	Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents.	Eleanor H. Kinney	1990			58	photocopy		Acadia: The Transformation of Mount Desert Island from an Exclusive Resort to a National Park Item: 2155    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Places, Island Places, Park Creator: Eleanor H. Kinney Date: 1990 Place: Mount Desert Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0668 Location: General Collection Box 23 Pages: 58 Medium: photocopy Description: Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents.
1577	Need Of Conserving the Beauty & Freedom Of Nature	Publication, Other Publication	Nature, Plants Places, Park	Ecology and conservation of Public lands Plans for Foundation of Acadia National Park.	Charles W. Eliot							Need Of Conserving the Beauty & Freedom Of Nature Item: 1577    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Nature, Plants Places, Park Creator: Charles W. Eliot Place: Acadia National Park Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0089 Location: General Collection Box 4 Description: Ecology and conservation of Public lands Plans for Foundation of Acadia National Park.
1728	Climbing Plants in Eastern Maine	Publication, Other Publication	Places, Garden	Unusual & beautiful vines thrive in Reef Points Gardens in Bar Harbor, Maine. These pages are copied from Brooklyn Botanic Garden Handbook on Vines.	Beatrix Farrand	May-50			pages 40-45	photocopy		Climbing Plants in Eastern Maine Item: 1728    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Places, Garden Creator: Beatrix Farrand Date: May-50 Place: Maine Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0241 Location: General Collection Box 7 Pages: pages 40-45 Medium: photocopy Description: Unusual & beautiful vines thrive in Reef Points Gardens in Bar Harbor, Maine. These pages are copied from Brooklyn Botanic Garden Handbook on Vines.
1735	A Dream Transplanted	Publication, Other Publication	Places, Garden	Detailed account of the move of the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix Farrand to the Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor, supervised by Charles Savage. Published in "Garden Design", Spring 1988	Patrick Chasse	1988			pages 26-31, 74-75			A Dream Transplanted Item: 1735    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Places, Garden Creator: Patrick Chasse Date: 1988 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0248 Location: General Collection Box 7 Pages: pages 26-31, 74-75 Description: Detailed account of the move of the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix Farrand to the Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor, supervised by Charles Savage. Published in "Garden Design", Spring 1988
1736	Heather Time at Reef Point	Publication, Other Publication	Places, Garden	Brief descriptive tour of the Reef Point Gardens of Beatrix Farrand in Bar Harbor.	Daniel Foley	1953			page 323	photocopy		Heather Time at Reef Point Item: 1736    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Places, Garden Creator: Daniel Foley Date: 1953 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0249 Location: General Collection Box 7 Pages: page 323 Medium: photocopy Description: Brief descriptive tour of the Reef Point Gardens of Beatrix Farrand in Bar Harbor.

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