Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) was Harvard president from 1869-1909. He was a founding member of the Northeast Harbor summer community. This print was a gift to donor from the late Joseph William Pepperell Frost of Eliot, Maine, noted antiquarian of rare prints, books, and manuscripts.
Description: Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) was Harvard president from 1869-1909. He was a founding member of the Northeast Harbor summer community. This print was a gift to donor from the late Joseph William Pepperell Frost of Eliot, Maine, noted antiquarian of rare prints, books, and manuscripts.
Description: Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
Two biographical brochures from the Willa Cather Archives at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Also, a brief biographical sketch written by Robert Pyle at Northeast Harbor Library on Ms. Cather's residency in Northeast Harbor.
Description: Two biographical brochures from the Willa Cather Archives at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Also, a brief biographical sketch written by Robert Pyle at Northeast Harbor Library on Ms. Cather's residency in Northeast Harbor.
Family Tree of William Croswell Doane & Photograph of Chapel Magnum. Cover letter to Mr. Pyle about visit to Northeast Harbor. A Photograph & program of "Universal Neurasthenia".
Description: Family Tree of William Croswell Doane & Photograph of Chapel Magnum. Cover letter to Mr. Pyle about visit to Northeast Harbor. A Photograph & program of "Universal Neurasthenia".
Taken on the front porch of Sohier Shaw house on Smallidge (Vaughan) Point. House is now (1992) that of William Wister, Sr. (actual spelling is Wistar).
Description: Taken on the front porch of Sohier Shaw house on Smallidge (Vaughan) Point. House is now (1992) that of William Wister, Sr. (actual spelling is Wistar).
Horse-drawn buggy. Photograph likely taken in front of "Little Orchard". In the background is the Abram Gilpatrick House, visible is also the back side of the Rock End Hotel.
Description: Horse-drawn buggy. Photograph likely taken in front of "Little Orchard". In the background is the Abram Gilpatrick House, visible is also the back side of the Rock End Hotel.
Description: Beside the Union Church, before addition. Group is kindergarten class. Site now Wadsworth Park. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Stephen Smallidge and his wife. He was for many years postmaster at Northeast Harbor. They were in all respects fine people and worthy citizens. They are sitting in one of the old pews which had once been in use in the log church, St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, and afterwards discarded when chairs were substituted.
Description: Stephen Smallidge and his wife. He was for many years postmaster at Northeast Harbor. They were in all respects fine people and worthy citizens. They are sitting in one of the old pews which had once been in use in the log church, St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, and afterwards discarded when chairs were substituted.