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You searched for: Subject: PlacesSubject: IslandType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2992Petition: Murphy weir at Bartlett's Island, 1918
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • James Turner, Everett Murphy
  • 1918
  • 1
  • Petition
2999Deed: Mount Desert to Augustus Thorndike Jr.
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Mount Desert inhabitants
  • 1919
  • 1
  • Deed
3119Remonstrances Against Automobiles on Mount Desert
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Transportation, Automobile
4 copies of the same
  • Bangor Daily Commercial
  • 1911
  • 1
  • article
Description:
4 copies of the same
3237Letter: State of Maine Council Chamber to Jerome H. Knowles
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Places, Island
Regarding Frenchboro paupers Regarding Maine School for the Feeble Minded
  • State of Maine Council Chamber
  • 1912
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding Frenchboro paupers Regarding Maine School for the Feeble Minded
3312Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frank L. Powers
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding bird sanctuary on Mount Desert Island
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding bird sanctuary on Mount Desert Island
3315Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to George B. Dorr
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding establishment of Bird Sanctuary
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding establishment of Bird Sanctuary
3321Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frederick P. Abbott
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding George Dorr and topics of Conservation
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding George Dorr and topics of Conservation
3332Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Emerson Hough
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
1960Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.
1966Succession of the old houses on Sutton Island now standing
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
  • Hattie Springer
  • 1935
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
1982Petition to set apart Cranberry Isles as separate town.
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Places, Island
A petition from the inhabitants of Cranberry Isles requesting that the islands be set apart from the town of Mount Desert as a separate town. James Kelley, constable of Mount Desert
  • James Kelley
  • 1-1-1830
  • 1
  • 3 copies
Description:
A petition from the inhabitants of Cranberry Isles requesting that the islands be set apart from the town of Mount Desert as a separate town. James Kelley, constable of Mount Desert
2054Ku Klux Klan on MDI
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2011
  • 1
Description:
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
2058A Hiker's Map and Guide to Little Cranberry Island and the Village of Islesford
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Places, Island
Map, directory, and short history of Islesford and Little Cranberry Island to benefit the Islesford Neighborhood House.
  • Islesford Historical Society
  • 2011
  • 1
Description:
Map, directory, and short history of Islesford and Little Cranberry Island to benefit the Islesford Neighborhood House.
2119Petition to Senate & House of Representatives of Maine
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Places, Island
  • Transportation, Automobile
Petition of and others, for a regulation for the of Automobiles in the town of Mount Desert.
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Petition of and others, for a regulation for the of Automobiles in the town of Mount Desert.
2371Storey Property on Cranberry Island
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Parchment drawing, 43x33 1/2", showing properties of Moorfield Storey et al. on Great Cranberry Island.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 1928
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Parchment drawing, 43x33 1/2", showing properties of Moorfield Storey et al. on Great Cranberry Island.
2372Property of W. K. Shaw
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Simple sketched drawing of property of W. K. Shaw on Great Cranberry Island. Shows lots of Wright, Sanford/Hamor.
  • 1929 ?
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Simple sketched drawing of property of W. K. Shaw on Great Cranberry Island. Shows lots of Wright, Sanford/Hamor.
2373Property of Joseph Spurling
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Roughly sketched lot map, 28x24", showing property of Joseph Spurling & heirs on Cranberry Island. Brooks property adjoins.
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Roughly sketched lot map, 28x24", showing property of Joseph Spurling & heirs on Cranberry Island. Brooks property adjoins.
2374Rosebrook Homestead Lot
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Blueprint, 25x22 1/2, of the Rosebrook Homestead lot on Great Cranberry Island. Adjoining lots: B. H. Spurling and T. F. Stanley.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 1914
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fragile
Description:
Blueprint, 25x22 1/2, of the Rosebrook Homestead lot on Great Cranberry Island. Adjoining lots: B. H. Spurling and T. F. Stanley.
2410Plan of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Ld., Co.
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
Rough copy of development plans, 13x18" tracing cloth, of part of Mount Desert Island showing property of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Land Company (a development group), encompassing 3500 acres on land now part of Seal Harbor and Acadia National Park. Shows cottage lots near Wildwood Farms, the Triad, Turtle Lake (Bubble Pond today). Also shows proposed elevated railroad from Northeast Harbor to Jordan Pond, Eagle Lake, and beyond.
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Rough copy of development plans, 13x18" tracing cloth, of part of Mount Desert Island showing property of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Land Company (a development group), encompassing 3500 acres on land now part of Seal Harbor and Acadia National Park. Shows cottage lots near Wildwood Farms, the Triad, Turtle Lake (Bubble Pond today). Also shows proposed elevated railroad from Northeast Harbor to Jordan Pond, Eagle Lake, and beyond.
2414Bar Harbor Quadrangle
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Topographical map, 16.5x21.5", of eastern MDI (Bar Harbor), Winter Harbor, and Gouldsboro.
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1904
  • 1
  • MAP
  • very fragile, damaged
Description:
Topographical map, 16.5x21.5", of eastern MDI (Bar Harbor), Winter Harbor, and Gouldsboro.
2415Mount Desert Quadrangle
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Topographical map showing MDI areas of Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Surry, Eden, Trenton, and Lamoine.
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1910
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Topographical map showing MDI areas of Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Surry, Eden, Trenton, and Lamoine.
2417Highway Map of Hancock County
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Road
Public roads map, 35.5x47", of Mount Desert Island. Larger version of Map 215.
  • State Highway Commission
  • 1938
  • 1
  • Map
Description:
Public roads map, 35.5x47", of Mount Desert Island. Larger version of Map 215.
2454Sanders & Scott Properties and Environs
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Sound
Lot map, 20x15 1/2", tissue, showing properties of Sanders and Scott on eastside of Somes Sound. From 1871 geodetic survey. Shows Thomas Rd, Thomas property (Clara Fargo Thomas), Bar Island/Pryor's Island, Sheep Island, Bordeaux, Little Squantum Cove.
  • 1938
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Lot map, 20x15 1/2", tissue, showing properties of Sanders and Scott on eastside of Somes Sound. From 1871 geodetic survey. Shows Thomas Rd, Thomas property (Clara Fargo Thomas), Bar Island/Pryor's Island, Sheep Island, Bordeaux, Little Squantum Cove.
1194Western Half of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Places, Island
Copied from a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808 Reproduction of original in Somesville Museum
  • Augustus D. Phillips
  • 1970
  • 1
  • diazo prints
  • very fragile
Description:
Copied from a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808 Reproduction of original in Somesville Museum
2098Sutton Island, Maine
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Lists properties on Sutton Island.
  • George L. Paine, Hoyt C. Hottel
  • 1963
  • 1 page, 3 copies
  • document
Description:
Lists properties on Sutton Island.