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.
Dining room of Morison's house at Northeast Harbor, 1908. Built by John H. Morison, Little & Brown, architects. Sold to Ledyard Cogswell & remained Westacre, 1926. -- S. E. Morison
Description: Dining room of Morison's house at Northeast Harbor, 1908. Built by John H. Morison, Little & Brown, architects. Sold to Ledyard Cogswell & remained Westacre, 1926. -- S. E. Morison
Fraser Cove, before land fill, looking out toward Bear and Sutton Islands. Clifton House is in center. At left is property of Joseph Curtis which later became Shell Heap. Shell Heap property of the Peabody's. Harbor was not filled in yet.
Description: Fraser Cove, before land fill, looking out toward Bear and Sutton Islands. Clifton House is in center. At left is property of Joseph Curtis which later became Shell Heap. Shell Heap property of the Peabody's. Harbor was not filled in yet.
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
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Northeast Harbor Fire Co. on Summit Rd. between present (2009) bank and S. R. Tracy Co. Four men in Photograph; two are S. R. Tracy & John C. Peddar. A hand tank and hose cart are outside. Small building in rear (left) was the jail house. Reprint of Photo 0219 JM.
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Julia G. Manchester
Date:
after 1903
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
Photograph
Object ID:
Photo 1581
Location:
Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description: Northeast Harbor Fire Co. on Summit Rd. between present (2009) bank and S. R. Tracy Co. Four men in Photograph; two are S. R. Tracy & John C. Peddar. A hand tank and hose cart are outside. Small building in rear (left) was the jail house. Reprint of Photo 0219 JM.
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.
Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
Description: Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
Framed, B/W, 14x21.5 photograph of Stanley dock at Gilpatrick Cove with boats and people. Greening Island in background. Present (2010) site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Descriptive statement by S. E. Morison on back of photograph.
Description: Framed, B/W, 14x21.5 photograph of Stanley dock at Gilpatrick Cove with boats and people. Greening Island in background. Present (2010) site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Descriptive statement by S. E. Morison on back of photograph.
B/W stereoview of the Mt. Desert House in Somesville, home of Ida Somes. View shows people. Front sign reads "Mt. Desert House - D. Somes." People and horse & buggy are shown. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: B/W stereoview of the Mt. Desert House in Somesville, home of Ida Somes. View shows people. Front sign reads "Mt. Desert House - D. Somes." People and horse & buggy are shown. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
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.