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7270Steamer SAPPHO
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
7271Steamer FRANK JONES
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
7272Steamer RANGELEY
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
7274Steamer NORUMBEGA
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
7273Steamer MOUNT DESERT
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
7269Steamer J. T. MORSE
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
The last large side-wheeler steamer used in New England for both passenger and freight service was the 214-foot J. T. Morse, built in 1903-04 in East Boston for the Eastern Steamship Company. Powered by a 600-horsepower, single-beam engine, it traveled the Rockland, Maine to Bar Harbor run from April to October or November each year. The ship was named for James Thomas Morse of the well-known maritime (shipping and towing) family from Bath, Maine. (Text from visitacadia.com)
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The last large side-wheeler steamer used in New England for both passenger and freight service was the 214-foot J. T. Morse, built in 1903-04 in East Boston for the Eastern Steamship Company. Powered by a 600-horsepower, single-beam engine, it traveled the Rockland, Maine to Bar Harbor run from April to October or November each year. The ship was named for James Thomas Morse of the well-known maritime (shipping and towing) family from Bath, Maine. (Text from visitacadia.com) [show more]
7275Yacht HESPER
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  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
7347Bear Island Lighthouse
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  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on Bear Island (the smallest of the Cranberry Isles) near Mount Desert Island, at the entrance to Northeast Harbor. It was first established in 1839. The present structure was built in 1889. It was deactivated in 1981 and relit as a private aid to navigation in 1989. (Text adapted from Wikipedia)
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Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on Bear Island (the smallest of the Cranberry Isles) near Mount Desert Island, at the entrance to Northeast Harbor. It was first established in 1839. The present structure was built in 1889. It was deactivated in 1981 and relit as a private aid to navigation in 1989. (Text adapted from Wikipedia)
7280Magnum Donum
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  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
7259Petite Plaisance
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  • Structures, Dwellings, House
7242Jordan Pond House
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  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
7250Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor
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  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
7248Asticou Inn
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  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
7245Kimball House, Northeast Harbor
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  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
7243Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor
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  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
7256Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor
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  • Structures, Civic, Community Center
7264Union Church, Northeast Harbor
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  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
7246St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor
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  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
7278Somesville
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  • 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)
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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)
7279Seal Harbor
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  • Places, Town
7345Northeast Harbor
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  • 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.
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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.
7282Bar Harbor
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  • Places, Town
7266Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park
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  • Places, Lake
  • Places, Park
7267Jordan Pond and the Bubbles
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  • Places, Lake
  • Places, Mountain
  • Places, Park
7341Sutton Island
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  • Places, Island
One of the five Cranberry Islands, Sutton Island is today occupied only during the summer months.
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One of the five Cranberry Islands, Sutton Island is today occupied only during the summer months.