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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1451Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane.
  • Image, Art, Other Art
  • Object, Art, Stained Glass
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
  • Daisy Doane
  • 1881
Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane.
Item:
  • 1451   
Type:
  • Image, Art, Other Art
Subject:
  • Object, Art, Stained Glass
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Daisy Doane
Date:
  • 1881
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Art Collection
Object ID:
  • 554 now ART 0003 MHD
Location:
  • ART Box 1, 4B3
Description:
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
5021Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • 1880's
  • 1 photograph
Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room
Item:
  • 5021   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Date:
  • 1880's
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1413
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
1191House at Indian Head, Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
4 blueprints, 5 blueprints stapled, 7 drawings loose. Gabled house with patterned shingles, columned piazza. Used by John Manchester III Inn. Stacy B. Lloyd, 1993. See also 0073 FLS (item 1072) and GHC 357 (item 2562)
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1880's
  • Indian Head
  • Indian Head
  • 24
  • blueprints, tracing cloths
House at Indian Head, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 1191   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • 1880's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Indian Head
Street:
  • Indian Head
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0193 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-6
Pages:
  • 24
Medium:
  • blueprints, tracing cloths
Description:
4 blueprints, 5 blueprints stapled, 7 drawings loose. Gabled house with patterned shingles, columned piazza. Used by John Manchester III Inn. Stacy B. Lloyd, 1993. See also 0073 FLS (item 1072) and GHC 357 (item 2562)
2486The Anchorage
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Floor plans blueprints of the original "Anchorage" in Seal Harbor. It was later torn down to build the Nelson Rockefeller house. Subsequently owned by Josephine Ford.
  • Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield
  • 1880s
  • 3
  • ARCH
The Anchorage
Item:
  • 2486   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield
Date:
  • 1880s
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 289
Location:
  • GHC Box 8
Pages:
  • 3
Medium:
  • ARCH
Description:
Floor plans blueprints of the original "Anchorage" in Seal Harbor. It was later torn down to build the Nelson Rockefeller house. Subsequently owned by Josephine Ford.
5371Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Transportation, Boathouse
Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
  • 1889
Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge
Item:
  • 5371   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Transportation, Boathouse
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1789
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
1067House for S. D. Sargeant
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Small booklet (8 pages) with sketches of floor plans; colored elevations. Includes a folder containing correspondence and slides from an exhibit of these plans at the Portland Museum of Art in 2004: "The Maine Perspective: Architectural Drawings, 1875-1925", which focused on Shingle Style and the Colonial Revival period.
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1886-1888
  • Grasslands
  • Manchester Road
  • 34, 1 booklet
  • blueprint, tracing cloth, paper
House for S. D. Sargeant
Item:
  • 1067   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • 1886-1888
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Grasslands
Street:
  • Manchester Road
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0068 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-11
Pages:
  • 34, 1 booklet
Medium:
  • blueprint, tracing cloth, paper
Description:
Small booklet (8 pages) with sketches of floor plans; colored elevations. Includes a folder containing correspondence and slides from an exhibit of these plans at the Portland Museum of Art in 2004: "The Maine Perspective: Architectural Drawings, 1875-1925", which focused on Shingle Style and the Colonial Revival period.
6880Union Church Property Deed
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
A copy of the deed signing over property to be used for erection and maintenance of a church to be called "The Union Church of Northeast Harbor".
  • Samuel Gilpatrick
  • 12-17-1887
  • photocopy
Union Church Property Deed
Item:
  • 6880   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Creator:
  • Samuel Gilpatrick
Date:
  • 12-17-1887
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Union Church of Northeast Harbor
Object ID:
  • UCNEH 0008
Location:
  • Local Churches Box 1 Shelf 4C2
Pages:
  • photocopy
Description:
A copy of the deed signing over property to be used for erection and maintenance of a church to be called "The Union Church of Northeast Harbor".
2389J. B. Rumill's Farm
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
Drawing, 18 1/2x12 1/2", of the J. B. Rumill farm in Tremont and surrounding properties of: Albee, Robbins, and Dow.
  • Heath
  • 1884
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fragile, damaged
J. B. Rumill's Farm
Item:
  • 2389   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
Creator:
  • Heath
Date:
  • 1884
Place:
  • Tremont
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 190
Location:
  • GHC Box 5
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Condition:
  • fragile, damaged
Description:
Drawing, 18 1/2x12 1/2", of the J. B. Rumill farm in Tremont and surrounding properties of: Albee, Robbins, and Dow.
5617Front Street (South Shore Road)
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Road
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
  • early 1880's
Front Street (South Shore Road)
Item:
  • 5617   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Road
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • early 1880's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2006
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
5394St. Mary's Church and Magnum Donum
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
B/W Photograph, 6.5x4", viewed from top of Kimball House, of the original wood St. Mary's Church and "Magnum Donum" residence of Rev. William Doane.
  • Fayerweather
  • 1884
St. Mary's Church and Magnum Donum
Item:
  • 5394   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fayerweather
Date:
  • 1884
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1803 MDG
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W Photograph, 6.5x4", viewed from top of Kimball House, of the original wood St. Mary's Church and "Magnum Donum" residence of Rev. William Doane.
5392Asticou Inn and cottages connected
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
Advertising brochure showing the exterior of the original hotel, located in Asticou, ME, and smaller photographs of the Clover and Phillips cottages with people at entrances. Floor plans on the back.
  • 1880's ?
Asticou Inn and cottages connected
Item:
  • 5392   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
Date:
  • 1880's ?
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1801
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Advertising brochure showing the exterior of the original hotel, located in Asticou, ME, and smaller photographs of the Clover and Phillips cottages with people at entrances. Floor plans on the back.
5550St. Mary's by the Sea
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
B/W framed photograph (9.75 x 7.50") of the interior of the original St. Mary's by the Sea Church.
  • mid 1880's
St. Mary's by the Sea
Item:
  • 5550   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Date:
  • mid 1880's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1942
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W framed photograph (9.75 x 7.50") of the interior of the original St. Mary's by the Sea Church.
5157Asticou settlement
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
Taken from side field showing the Asticou Inn, cemetery, the Robert's cottage and other residences at the settlement. Copied by William Hocker.
  • 1885
Asticou settlement
Item:
  • 5157   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
Date:
  • 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1578
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Taken from side field showing the Asticou Inn, cemetery, the Robert's cottage and other residences at the settlement. Copied by William Hocker.
5155Asticou Settlement
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
From Schoolhouse Ledge looking northeast at the Asticou Settlement with the Asticou Inn, Robert's House and residences owned by the Savage family, the Phillips family and others.
  • ca. 1885
Asticou Settlement
Item:
  • 5155   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
Date:
  • ca. 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1576
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
From Schoolhouse Ledge looking northeast at the Asticou Settlement with the Asticou Inn, Robert's House and residences owned by the Savage family, the Phillips family and others.
1020Addition to House for Lieut. R. G. Davenport
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
1 folder of notes and sketches. Addition 1887.
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1887
  • Rock Crest
  • Peabody Drive
  • 15 sheets
  • tracing papers
Addition to House for Lieut. R. G. Davenport
Item:
  • 1020   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • 1887
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Rock Crest
Street:
  • Peabody Drive
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0020 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-22, ADC Box 1
Pages:
  • 15 sheets
Medium:
  • tracing papers
Description:
1 folder of notes and sketches. Addition 1887.
1068Addition to House for S. D. Sargeant
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
The 2 blueprints are photographic prints of the building. Booklet with 4 elevations, 3 plans, and 2 coers. graphite, ink and washes on heavy xove paper.
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1886-1888
  • Grasslands
  • Manchester Road
  • 17 sheets
  • blueprint, tracing paper
Addition to House for S. D. Sargeant
Item:
  • 1068   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • 1886-1888
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Grasslands
Street:
  • Manchester Road
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0069 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-11
Pages:
  • 17 sheets
Medium:
  • blueprint, tracing paper
Description:
The 2 blueprints are photographic prints of the building. Booklet with 4 elevations, 3 plans, and 2 coers. graphite, ink and washes on heavy xove paper.
1101House for Moorfield Storey
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
See also item 1102, by Wheelwright and Haven.
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1884-1885
  • Stornoway
  • South Shore Road
  • 6 sheets
  • tracing paper, tracing cloth, blueprint
House for Moorfield Storey
Item:
  • 1101   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • 1884-1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Stornoway
Street:
  • South Shore Road
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0102 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-6
Pages:
  • 6 sheets
Medium:
  • tracing paper, tracing cloth, blueprint
Description:
See also item 1102, by Wheelwright and Haven.
1102Alteration and Addition to House for Moorfield Storey
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
See also item 1101, by Fred L. Savage.
  • Wheelwright and Haven
  • 1884-1885
  • Stornoway
  • South Shore Road
  • 7 sheets
  • tracing cloth, paper
Alteration and Addition to House for Moorfield Storey
Item:
  • 1102   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Wheelwright and Haven
Date:
  • 1884-1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Property Name:
  • Stornoway
Street:
  • South Shore Road
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0103 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-6
Pages:
  • 7 sheets
Medium:
  • tracing cloth, paper
Description:
See also item 1101, by Fred L. Savage.
1454The Lighthouse Window
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Object, Art, Stained Glass
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
  • Margaret Herrison Doane
  • 1881
  • 1 painting
  • paper
The Lighthouse Window
Item:
  • 1454   
Type:
  • Image, Art, Painting
Subject:
  • Object, Art, Stained Glass
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Margaret Herrison Doane
Date:
  • 1881
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Art Collection
Object ID:
  • ART 0003 MHD
Location:
  • Art Box 1, 4B3
Pages:
  • 1 painting
Medium:
  • paper
Description:
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
5156Asticou Settlement
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.
  • ca. 1885
Asticou Settlement
Item:
  • 5156   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • ca. 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1577
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.
1590Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
  • 1882
  • 1
  • manuscript
Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse
Item:
  • 1590   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Date:
  • 1882
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Bear Island
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0102
Location:
  • General Collection Box 4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • manuscript
Description:
October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
4439Otter Creek Bridge
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Construction
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
  • 1889
Otter Creek Bridge
Item:
  • 4439   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Events, Construction
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0504
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
6963Kimball House, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1880
  • 1 photograph
Kimball House, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 6963   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Date:
  • 1880
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1711
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
5089Rock End Hotel
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
  • ca. 1886
  • damaged
Rock End Hotel
Item:
  • 5089   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Date:
  • ca. 1886
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1486
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Condition:
  • damaged
Description:
Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
2237Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
  • Document, Government
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
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.
  • Hugh S. Thompson
  • 11-24-1888
  • photocopy
Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service
Item:
  • 2237   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • Hugh S. Thompson
Date:
  • 11-24-1888
Place:
  • United States
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0751
Location:
  • General Collection Box 23
Medium:
  • photocopy
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.