Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
2434	Topography of Mount Desert Island and Islands to the Southward	Map	Places, Island	Large topographical map of Mount Desert Island and off shore islands.	J. Hilgard, Superintendent	1882			1	MAP	fair	Topography of Mount Desert Island and Islands to the Southward Item: 2434    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Creator: J. Hilgard, Superintendent Date: 1882 Place: Mount Desert Island Collection: Great Harbor Collection Object ID: 231 Location: GHC Box 6 Pages: 1 Medium: MAP Condition: fair Description: Large topographical map of Mount Desert Island and off shore islands.
4302	Kimball Point from Eliot's House	Image, Photograph	Places, Landscape			ca. 1885					good	Kimball Point from Eliot's House Item: 4302    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Landscape Date: ca. 1885 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0326 MDG Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Condition: good
6090	Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the Protection of the Woods from Fire	Publication, Booklet	Events, Fire Places	Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the protection of the woods from fire, upon the forest fires on the Island of Mount Desert, Me., in the year 1883, with a brief record of the same, and some suggestions for the better protection of the woods in the future.	Northeast Harbor Association for the protection of the Woods from Fire	1884			8	pamphlet	good	Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the Protection of the Woods from Fire Item: 6090    Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Events, Fire Places Creator: Northeast Harbor Association for the protection of the Woods from Fire Date: 1884 Collection: Special Collection Books Object ID: SCB 634.9 REPORT Location: Shelf 6A4/6A5 Pages: 8 Medium: pamphlet Condition: good Description: Report of a Committee of the No. East Harbor Association for the protection of the woods from fire, upon the forest fires on the Island of Mount Desert, Me., in the year 1883, with a brief record of the same, and some suggestions for the better protection of the woods in the future.
2438	Bay of Islands - Newfoundland	Map	Places, Island	Bay of Islands of Newfoundland west coast from British surveys 1880-1881.		1884			1	MAP	good	Bay of Islands - Newfoundland Item: 2438    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Date: 1884 Place: Other Places Collection: Great Harbor Collection Object ID: 235 Location: GHC Box 6 Pages: 1 Medium: MAP Condition: good Description: Bay of Islands of Newfoundland west coast from British surveys 1880-1881.
3716	Map of Mount Desert Island	Map	Places, Island	Shows landownership.		1887			1 map, 1 photocopy		very fragile	Map of Mount Desert Island Item: 3716    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Date: 1887 Collection: Map Collection Object ID: MAP 0170 CS Location: FF E-30 5C TOP Pages: 1 map, 1 photocopy Condition: very fragile Description: Shows landownership.
7390	Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage	In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton.		1888			60	1 book with 36 photographs	very fragile	Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Item: 7390    Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage Date: 1888 Place: Mount Desert Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0846 Location: General Collection OS Box 1, 5A5 Pages: 60 Medium: 1 book with 36 photographs Condition: very fragile Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more]
7386	Green 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						Green Mountain Railway Item: 7386    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Transportation, Railroad Creator: Frank H. Clergue Date: 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).
4379	Road above Northeast Harbor looking south	Image, Photograph	Places, Road	One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "Known today as Pond Hill, route 3/198 500 yards south of the Gate House. The date is questionable because the photo shows the original Asticou Inn which was not built until after 1881." Tom Eliot Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.	Samuel A. Eliot	1881						Road above Northeast Harbor looking south Item: 4379    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Road Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0424 SAE Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "Known today as Pond Hill, route 3/198 500 yards south of the Gate House. The date is questionable because the photo shows the original Asticou Inn which was not built until after 1881." Tom Eliot Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
4380	Upper Hadlock Pond	Image, Photograph	Places, Lake	One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot	Samuel A. Eliot	1881			1 photograph			Upper Hadlock Pond Item: 4380    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Lake Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0425 SAE Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Pages: 1 photograph Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society. "This picture was taken from the roadway before the road was cut down into the hillside, thus the camera height above the water would place today's photographer about six feet in the air." Tom Eliot
4496	Northeast Harbor area	Image, Photograph	Places, Camp Places, Road	5 sepia prints of Northeast Harbor, Maine area: a. Brown Mt. Road looking toward Northeast Harbor. b. Charles W. Eliot house & float looking north. c. Brown Mt. road. d. Road along the east side of Northeast Harbor ("Peabody Drive" area). e. Charles and Samuel Eliot and Harvard Students encampment	Samuel A. Eliot	1884						Northeast Harbor area Item: 4496    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Camp Places, Road Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1884 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0597 SAE Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: 5 sepia prints of Northeast Harbor, Maine area: a. Brown Mt. Road looking toward Northeast Harbor. b. Charles W. Eliot house & float looking north. c. Brown Mt. road. d. Road along the east side of Northeast Harbor ("Peabody Drive" area). e. Charles and Samuel Eliot and Harvard Students encampment
4504	Bear Island-Western Way	Image, Photograph	Places, Island	Photograph, 8"x10" of Bear Island - Western Way view from the south piazza of Charles W. Eliot's cottage.		1884						Bear Island-Western Way Item: 4504    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Island Date: 1884 Place: Cranberry Isles, Bear Island Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0605 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Photograph, 8"x10" of Bear Island - Western Way view from the south piazza of Charles W. Eliot's cottage.
5020	Otter Creek	Image, Photograph	Places	Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.		ca. 1880			1 photograph, 1 duplicate			Otter Creek Item: 5020    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places Date: ca. 1880 Place: Bar Harbor, Otter Creek Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1412 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Pages: 1 photograph, 1 duplicate Description: Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
5096	Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond	Image, Photograph	People Places, Lake	Lydia Wood and family sitting on the rocks at Jordan Pond. Lydia is playing the banjo. There are several children in the picture. Lydia Wood became Mrs. Charles Bailey. She was Mrs. William (Louisa) Foulke's aunt.	Joseph M. Wilson	8-20-1887						Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond Item: 5096    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places, Lake Creator: Joseph M. Wilson Date: 8-20-1887 Place: Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1510 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Lydia Wood and family sitting on the rocks at Jordan Pond. Lydia is playing the banjo. There are several children in the picture. Lydia Wood became Mrs. Charles Bailey. She was Mrs. William (Louisa) Foulke's aunt.
5156	Asticou Settlement	Image, Photograph	Places, Shore Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.		ca. 1885						Asticou Settlement Item: 5156    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Shore Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Date: ca. 1885 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1577 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.
5357	View from Morris Cottage	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Places, Town	Framed, B/W, 14x10.5" photograph of view from Morris Cottage overlooking the harbor before fill-in and Clifton hotel and dock.		1888						View from Morris Cottage Item: 5357    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Places, Town Date: 1888 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1775 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Framed, B/W, 14x10.5" photograph of view from Morris Cottage overlooking the harbor before fill-in and Clifton hotel and dock.
5359	Northeast Harbor Livery	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business People Places, Town	B/W, 14x12' Photograph of Rogers and Atwood Livery barn. Photograph shows many people aboard buggies tethered to horses.		1880's						Northeast Harbor Livery Item: 5359    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business People Places, Town Date: 1880's Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1777 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: B/W, 14x12' Photograph of Rogers and Atwood Livery barn. Photograph shows many people aboard buggies tethered to horses.
5498	Bar Harbor Village	Image, Photograph	Places, Island Places, Town	B/W Photograph of Bar Harbor looking east over the village to the Porcupine Islands. The street toward the right is Mount Desert Street.		1881						Bar Harbor Village Item: 5498    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Island Places, Town Date: 1881 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 1874 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: B/W Photograph of Bar Harbor looking east over the village to the Porcupine Islands. The street toward the right is Mount Desert Street.
5617	Front Street (South Shore Road)	Image, Photograph	Places, Road Structures, Ceremonial, Church Structures, Dwellings, House	Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.		early 1880's						Front Street (South Shore Road) Item: 5617    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Road Structures, Ceremonial, Church Structures, Dwellings, House Date: early 1880's Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 2006 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
3720	Cranberry Islands Property Map	Map	Places, Island	Copies from the Registry of Deeds from 1880.		1880			3 copies	MAP		Cranberry Islands Property Map Item: 3720    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Date: 1880 Place: Cranberry Isles Collection: Map Collection Object ID: MAP 0174 Location: Map Box 1 Pages: 3 copies Medium: MAP Description: Copies from the Registry of Deeds from 1880.
3723	Mount Desert and adjacent islands	Map	Places, Island	Photographic negative of the map.	Walling	1881			1	plastic Photographic negative		Mount Desert and adjacent islands Item: 3723    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Creator: Walling Date: 1881 Collection: Map Collection Object ID: MAP 0177 Location: Shelf 5C4 Pages: 1 Medium: plastic Photographic negative Description: Photographic negative of the map.
3726	Mount Desert and adjacent islands embracing the towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont and Cranberry Isles	Map	Places, Island	Relief shown in hachures and spot heights. Shows roads and landowners.		1885			1	MAP (framed)		Mount Desert and adjacent islands embracing the towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont and Cranberry Isles Item: 3726    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Date: 1885 Place: Mount Desert Island Collection: Map Collection Object ID: MAP 0180 GNC Location: On display in the library Pages: 1 Medium: MAP (framed) Description: Relief shown in hachures and spot heights. Shows roads and landowners.
3808	Mount Desert Island, Maine	Map	Places, Island	Aids to navigation corrected to 1886. map (s) ; 80 x 63 cm. Scale, 1:40,000 (or, 3,333 1/3 ft. = 1 in.).		1882			1	paper with wooden hanger		Mount Desert Island, Maine Item: 3808    Type: Map Subject: Places, Island Date: 1882 Collection: Map Collection Object ID: MAP 0264 Location: 5D TOP Pages: 1 Medium: paper with wooden hanger Description: Aids to navigation corrected to 1886. map (s) ; 80 x 63 cm. Scale, 1:40,000 (or, 3,333 1/3 ft. = 1 in.).
4364	South Shore Road looking west.	Image, Photograph	Places, Road	Presented by Eleanor T. Burr. Photograph taken from Stephen Smallidge (1993 Drexel) House.	Burr	1888						South Shore Road looking west. Item: 4364    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Road Creator: Burr Date: 1888 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0380 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Presented by Eleanor T. Burr. Photograph taken from Stephen Smallidge (1993 Drexel) House.
4373	Cadillac's Harbor of Mount Desert from Bear Island	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Places, Landscape	One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society.	Samuel A. Eliot	1881			1 photograph			Cadillac's Harbor of Mount Desert from Bear Island Item: 4373    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Places, Landscape Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0418 SAE Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Pages: 1 photograph Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society.
4374	View from Sargent Mountain	Image, Photograph	Places, Landscape Places, Mountain	One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society.	Samuel A. Eliot	1881			1 photograph			View from Sargent Mountain Item: 4374    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Landscape Places, Mountain Creator: Samuel A. Eliot Date: 1881 Place: Acadia National Park Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0419 SAE Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Pages: 1 photograph Description: One of 9 photographs of the Northeast Harbor area taken in the 1880's during encampments by the Champlain Society.

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