Description: Fading inscriptions of Savage Family Grave stones in a field at 153 Peabody Dr. Recorded by Alex Goriansky. Includes Elemena, wife of Thomas Savage.
Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
Description: Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Public Secondary Schools Report of the Visiting Committee, Mount Desert Island School, May 4-7, 2003
Description: New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Public Secondary Schools Report of the Visiting Committee, Mount Desert Island School, May 4-7, 2003
For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
Description: For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
E-mail responses of Mr. Hermanson and the library regarding a phone question about the Corning Family, formerly summer residents of Northeast Harbor. Mr. Hermanson is researching Leland Stanford; found reference to the Corning family in Northeast Harbor.
Description: E-mail responses of Mr. Hermanson and the library regarding a phone question about the Corning Family, formerly summer residents of Northeast Harbor. Mr. Hermanson is researching Leland Stanford; found reference to the Corning family in Northeast Harbor.
Essay by high school student Jessica Sattler submitted to the Island History Journal for possible publication. History of the development of the rail line up Green (Cadillac) Mountain and its dismantlement. Green Mountain Cog Railway 1883-1890 Now on Mount Washington
Description: Essay by high school student Jessica Sattler submitted to the Island History Journal for possible publication. History of the development of the rail line up Green (Cadillac) Mountain and its dismantlement. Green Mountain Cog Railway 1883-1890 Now on Mount Washington
Special Notice via e-mail of federal disaster loans available to Mt. Desert businesses effected by the July 2008 fire on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Description: Special Notice via e-mail of federal disaster loans available to Mt. Desert businesses effected by the July 2008 fire on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
Description: Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.
Description: A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.
Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
Description: Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
List of some Savage family names, including Elemena Savage, inscribed on grave stones of the family stones at 153 Peabody Drive. Mr. A. Y. Goriansky recorded the names many years ago since the lettering was eroding rapidly.
Description: List of some Savage family names, including Elemena Savage, inscribed on grave stones of the family stones at 153 Peabody Drive. Mr. A. Y. Goriansky recorded the names many years ago since the lettering was eroding rapidly.
History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Description: History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Description: Humorous social account of the residents of Northeast Harbor, e. g. definitions of "native", permanent resident, summer resident, transients etc.
News release from Secretary of State Dan Gwadosky announcing 100th anniversary of the Northeast Harbor Fire Department (now named Mt. Desert Fire Department)
Description: News release from Secretary of State Dan Gwadosky announcing 100th anniversary of the Northeast Harbor Fire Department (now named Mt. Desert Fire Department)
August 8, 2008 Incident Report submitted by chief Mike Bender of the Mount Desert Fire Department to the State Fire Marshall's office following the July 29, 2008 fire which destroyed 3 building and several business on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Description: August 8, 2008 Incident Report submitted by chief Mike Bender of the Mount Desert Fire Department to the State Fire Marshall's office following the July 29, 2008 fire which destroyed 3 building and several business on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Text of Moorhead Kennedy's speech at business breakfast. He speaks of terrorism and violence and a little of his experience as Iranian hostage from 1978-1980.
Description: Text of Moorhead Kennedy's speech at business breakfast. He speaks of terrorism and violence and a little of his experience as Iranian hostage from 1978-1980.