B/W Photograph of U.S. Navy Airship "Shenandoah" hovering off Bar Island in Frenchman's Bay (July 3/4, 1925). The vessel to the left is Harry Haskell's yacht "Vanda." Some months later the airship was destroyed by lightning in one of the central States of the USA.
Description: B/W Photograph of U.S. Navy Airship "Shenandoah" hovering off Bar Island in Frenchman's Bay (July 3/4, 1925). The vessel to the left is Harry Haskell's yacht "Vanda." Some months later the airship was destroyed by lightning in one of the central States of the USA.
Photograph of Charles W. Eliot, taken on the piazza of his home built on the south side of what is now Peabody Drive, in 1881. He died in summer of 1926 in his 94th year.
Description: Photograph of Charles W. Eliot, taken on the piazza of his home built on the south side of what is now Peabody Drive, in 1881. He died in summer of 1926 in his 94th year.
Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle.
Description: Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle.
Four generations of R. Pyle's family include: Louise Thessell Burpee (great-grandmother), Louise Burpee Sawtelle (grandmother), Louise Sawtelle Choate (mother) and Edward Choate Jr. (oldest brother). Photo 1459 a: Original Photo 1459 b: Scanned by Robert R. Pyle from original
Description: Four generations of R. Pyle's family include: Louise Thessell Burpee (great-grandmother), Louise Burpee Sawtelle (grandmother), Louise Sawtelle Choate (mother) and Edward Choate Jr. (oldest brother). Photo 1459 a: Original Photo 1459 b: Scanned by Robert R. Pyle from original
Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Description: Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Copy of brief genealogy of James Otis Kaler published by the Genealogical Dept. of the Boston Transcript, April 26, 1922. Appears under #9499. L. Oakman, C.G.H.H. Photographs of young J.O.K. and one middle-age gentleman, ID unsure.
Description: Copy of brief genealogy of James Otis Kaler published by the Genealogical Dept. of the Boston Transcript, April 26, 1922. Appears under #9499. L. Oakman, C.G.H.H. Photographs of young J.O.K. and one middle-age gentleman, ID unsure.
Description: Letter from George Dorr to Samuel Eliot regarding the development of Lafayette National Park, referred to as Sieur de Monts National Monument.