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5690Agnes Yarnall LePage Collection
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Hundreds of 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures, drawings and paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. Renowned as a sculptor, she commissioned portrayals of contemporary celebrities. Her sculpted works are organized in groups such as: "Clowns" (7377), "Circus" (7378), "Mosaics" (7379), "Bas-relief" (7382). She is also known for her "Paintings" (7380), "Charcoal drawings" (7381) and "Pencil drawings" (7383). This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
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Hundreds of 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures, drawings and paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. Renowned as a sculptor, she commissioned portrayals of contemporary celebrities. Her sculpted works are organized in groups such as: "Clowns" (7377), "Circus" (7378), "Mosaics" (7379), "Bas-relief" (7382). She is also known for her "Paintings" (7380), "Charcoal drawings" (7381) and "Pencil drawings" (7383). This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. [show more]
7277Andrew C. Wheelwright
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7268Anna Lewis Kneedler
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7293Asa Smallidge Knowles (1909-1990)
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Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909
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Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909
7255Augustus D. Phillips
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Renowned mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Luther S. Phillips.
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Renowned mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Luther S. Phillips.
7282Bar Harbor
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  • Places, Town
7253Beatrix Farrand
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Beatrix Cadwalader Farrand (née Jones; June 19, 1872 – February 28, 1959) was an American landscape gardener and landscape architect. Her career included commissions to design about 110 gardens for private residences, estates and country homes, public parks, botanic gardens, college campuses, and the White House. Farrand was one of the founding eleven members, and the only woman, of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Beatrix Farrand is one of the most accomplished persons, and women, recognized in both the first decades of the landscape architecture profession and the centuries of landscape garden design arts and accomplishment. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Beatrix Cadwalader Farrand (née Jones; June 19, 1872 – February 28, 1959) was an American landscape gardener and landscape architect. Her career included commissions to design about 110 gardens for private residences, estates and country homes, public parks, botanic gardens, college campuses, and the White House. Farrand was one of the founding eleven members, and the only woman, of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Beatrix Farrand is one of the most accomplished persons, and women, recognized in both the first decades of the landscape architecture profession and the centuries of landscape garden design arts and accomplishment. (Source: Wikipedia) [show more]
6960Betsy Flagg Melcher
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7241Charles W. Eliot
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Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia National Park's founders.
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Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia National Park's founders.
7137Dr. George Shattuck
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Boston physician who owned a house in Northeast Harbor. Professor of tropical medicine at Harvard Medical School and a pioneer in the field of tropical medicine.
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Boston physician who owned a house in Northeast Harbor. Professor of tropical medicine at Harvard Medical School and a pioneer in the field of tropical medicine.
7386Green Mountain Railway
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  • Transportation, Railroad
The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
  • Frank H. Clergue
  • 1883
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The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
6890James Terry Gardiner
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Engineer-geologist. Contributed to the founding of the Water Co. the laying of Sargeant Drive and Cooksey Drive. Gave freely of his knowledge and his time to the place he loved so dearly. This is a record of his contribution to the development of Northeast Harbor.
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Engineer-geologist. Contributed to the founding of the Water Co. the laying of Sargeant Drive and Cooksey Drive. Gave freely of his knowledge and his time to the place he loved so dearly. This is a record of his contribution to the development of Northeast Harbor.
6993John Snow, Passamaquoddy
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Passamaquoddy Chief John Snow.
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Passamaquoddy Chief John Snow.
7242Jordan Pond House
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  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
6933Leonard Elrie Holmes
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Founder of the Holmes Store in Northeast Harbor. Had previously a store in Southwest Harbor.
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Founder of the Holmes Store in Northeast Harbor. Had previously a store in Southwest Harbor.
7254Luther S. Phillips
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Mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Augustus D. Phillips.
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Mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Augustus D. Phillips.
7280Magnum Donum
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  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
6893Marguerite Yourcenar
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6938Mary Cabot Wheelwright
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Mary Cabot Wheelwright (1878-1958) was an American anthropologist and museum founder. She established the museum which is now called Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, in 1937 along with Hosteen Klah. (Wikipedia) She spent summers on the coast of Maine.
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Mary Cabot Wheelwright (1878-1958) was an American anthropologist and museum founder. She established the museum which is now called Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, in 1937 along with Hosteen Klah. (Wikipedia) She spent summers on the coast of Maine.
5793Meeting of F. D. Roosevelt and W. Churchill aboard "HMS Prince of Wales", August 1941
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7 photographs catalogued from 2179 a to 2179 g
  • 1941
  • 7 photographs
  • paper
  • very good
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7 photographs catalogued from 2179 a to 2179 g
6991Miss Aimee Lamb
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6992Mrs. Brooke Astor
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7281Neighborhood House, Seal Harbor
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  • Organizations, Civic
7345Northeast Harbor
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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.
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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.
7287Parker W. Fennelly
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Parker W. Fennelly (October 22, 1891 – January 22, 1988). Son of Nathan Fennelly and Estelle Dolliver Fennelly, he was born and raised in Northeast Harbor and studied classical acting in Boston. He was a member of Boston's Toy Theater company and participated in Chautauqua readings. He studied under performing arts educator Leland T. Powers. He later became a character actor and appeared in ten films, numerous television episodes and hundreds of radio programs. (Text source: Wikipedia)
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Parker W. Fennelly (October 22, 1891 – January 22, 1988). Son of Nathan Fennelly and Estelle Dolliver Fennelly, he was born and raised in Northeast Harbor and studied classical acting in Boston. He was a member of Boston's Toy Theater company and participated in Chautauqua readings. He studied under performing arts educator Leland T. Powers. He later became a character actor and appeared in ten films, numerous television episodes and hundreds of radio programs. (Text source: Wikipedia) [show more]