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7278Somesville
  • Reference
  • 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)
Description:
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
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
7345Northeast Harbor
  • Reference
  • 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.
Description:
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.
7386Green Mountain Railway
  • Reference
  • Places, Mountain
  • 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
Description:
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).
7282Bar Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
4396Rural Scene
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
Black and white photograph of broad, wide river or lake with land in background.
  • Sterling Haskell
  • 1996
Description:
Black and white photograph of broad, wide river or lake with land in background.
4410Lobster Boat
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat
  • Sterling Haskell
  • 1950's
4555Abbott Point
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Places
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
4556Abbott Point
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
4613Pine Island, Somes Sound
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Island
Pine Island also known as Bar Island. John B. Pine donated cabin and island to National Park. Island is at the head of Somes Sound Photo 0744 a: view from cabin window Photo 0744 b: cabin commanding a view of entire Sound and Mountains Photo 0744 c: piazza of log house overlooking Somes Sound Photo 0744 d: view from piazza of log house Photo 0744 e: view of boat landing and camp Photo 0744 f: view of log house from Sound
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • 6 photographs
Description:
Pine Island also known as Bar Island. John B. Pine donated cabin and island to National Park. Island is at the head of Somes Sound Photo 0744 a: view from cabin window Photo 0744 b: cabin commanding a view of entire Sound and Mountains Photo 0744 c: piazza of log house overlooking Somes Sound Photo 0744 d: view from piazza of log house Photo 0744 e: view of boat landing and camp Photo 0744 f: view of log house from Sound
4803West Point Property
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Places, Address
Assume this property was on sale through Knowles Realty as a site for a summer cottage. Photo 1148 a: View looking north from West Point Photo 1148 b: West Point south side showing shell heap Photo 1148 c: View from south shore of West Point, taken from shell heap Photo 1148 d: View looking east from West Point
  • Knowles Company
  • 1939
  • 4 photographs, 4 negatives
Description:
Assume this property was on sale through Knowles Realty as a site for a summer cottage. Photo 1148 a: View looking north from West Point Photo 1148 b: West Point south side showing shell heap Photo 1148 c: View from south shore of West Point, taken from shell heap Photo 1148 d: View looking east from West Point
3486Looking Out to Sea from Sheep Island, watercolor
  • Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor
  • Places, Landscape
  • Susie Wass Thompson
3487Mount Desert Seascape
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
Oil on canvas. Large wooden frame.
  • Carroll Tyson
  • 1948
Description:
Oil on canvas. Large wooden frame.
3489Japanese style landscape, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
Japanese lacquer-work done by Anna Lewis Kneedler under commission for the Harris Room in 1966.
  • Anna Lewis Kneedler
  • 1966
Description:
Japanese lacquer-work done by Anna Lewis Kneedler under commission for the Harris Room in 1966.
3492Set of 5 pastels
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
Were in the old Patterson room, named for the artist.
  • Antoinette De Coursey Patterson
  • 1952
Description:
Were in the old Patterson room, named for the artist.
3493Set of 4 pastels
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
3496Mount Desert from the Sea, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
  • Sara Weeks Peabody
3497Sunlit Path, Thuya, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Garden
  • Winnie Smart
  • 2005
  • oil on canvas
3499Peaceful Pathways, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Shore
Part of the 'Follow the paper trail' series.
  • Arlyss Becker
  • Mar-11
Description:
Part of the 'Follow the paper trail' series.
3502Mount Desert to Katahdin Bird's Eye View, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Island
  • Augustus D. Phillips
  • 1982
3527Folding screen
  • Object, Furnishings, Screen
  • Places, Garden
Side 1: Autumn Birch Side 2: Indian Point
  • David LaPalombara
  • 1993
  • oil on wood panels
Description:
Side 1: Autumn Birch Side 2: Indian Point
3551Japanese style landscape panels, painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Landscape
Japanese lacquer-work done by Anna Lewis Kneedler.
  • Anna Lewis Kneedler
  • 1966
Description:
Japanese lacquer-work done by Anna Lewis Kneedler.
3557Map of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Edward L. Rand
  • 1893
  • 4 copies
  • 2 are very fragile, brittle paper, many tears and attached to paper case that the map fits into when folded. Third is extremely brittle and breaks when touched. Fourth is framed and on display in library.
3558Map of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Waldron Bates, Edward Rand, Herbert Jacques
  • 1896
  • 2 copies
  • both maps are very fragile, brittle paper. One has paper envelope to store map when folded.
3561Map of the District of Maine Massachusetts
  • Map
  • Other, History
  • Places
It is a copy of a large map, depicts only the lower left corner of the full map. Rips have been repaired with tape.
  • Osgood Carleton
  • 1802
  • portion of map
  • paper
Description:
It is a copy of a large map, depicts only the lower left corner of the full map. Rips have been repaired with tape.