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2674GXS Collection
  • Collection
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
This collection is an assortment of ephemera relating to coastal Maine, Maine history, and inns, motels, hotels and homes on Mount Desert Island and in Hancock County. The collection is divided into 7 series: Books and Souvenir Booklets, Maps and Blueprints, Acadia National Park, Hotels/Inns/Schools/Homes/Buildings, Ephemera, Photos and Postcards.
Description:
This collection is an assortment of ephemera relating to coastal Maine, Maine history, and inns, motels, hotels and homes on Mount Desert Island and in Hancock County. The collection is divided into 7 series: Books and Souvenir Booklets, Maps and Blueprints, Acadia National Park, Hotels/Inns/Schools/Homes/Buildings, Ephemera, Photos and Postcards.
6981GXS Collection - Ephemera
  • Collection
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • People
  • Places, Island
Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro.
Description:
Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro. [show more]
2057Dancing at the Mill: Celebrating Two Centuries on Mt. Desert Island
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, Filmmaking
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
  • 8/8/2011
  • 3
Description:
Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
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.
1604Copy of correspondence: Ledge at Greening Island, 1830-39
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Places, Island
Copy made for S. E. Morison of petition requesting a ledge "Langley's" (Greening) Island, and of specs for a granite marker resulting. 1830-1839.
  • National Archives
  • 1830-1839
Description:
Copy made for S. E. Morison of petition requesting a ledge "Langley's" (Greening) Island, and of specs for a granite marker resulting. 1830-1839.
1828Letters to Rosamond & Aimee Lamb from Rachel Field
  • Document, Correspondence
  • People
  • Places, Island
Copies of Rachel Field's letters to Rosamond Lamb - one included Aimee Lamb - her Sutton Island friends from Milton, MA. Sent from Maine & California, the letters are about her marriage to Authur Pederson, her writing, the involvement with movie studios, etc. Introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
  • 1935-1940
Description:
Copies of Rachel Field's letters to Rosamond Lamb - one included Aimee Lamb - her Sutton Island friends from Milton, MA. Sent from Maine & California, the letters are about her marriage to Authur Pederson, her writing, the involvement with movie studios, etc. Introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
3314Letter: William A. Woodworth to Jerome H. Knowles
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Island
Regarding Woodworth property for sale on Sutton Island Sketch of East End of Sutton Island, Maine
  • William A. Woodworth
  • 1907
  • 2
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding Woodworth property for sale on Sutton Island Sketch of East End of Sutton Island, Maine
1713Abraham Somes Letters about Mount Desert and Sutton Island
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Island
Letter of Abraham Somes to Eben Parsons Esq. in regard to the Settlement of Mount Desert.
  • 4
  • typescript and photocopy
Description:
Letter of Abraham Somes to Eben Parsons Esq. in regard to the Settlement of Mount Desert.
1842Letter from Robert Peabody to family
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • Places, Island
Letter from Robert S. Peabody (of Peabody & Stearns) written from Eden to his family in Boston. He describes his trip to Mt. Desert Island, his accommodations, and includes transportation fares.
  • 8-2-1865
  • 2
  • manuscript
Description:
Letter from Robert S. Peabody (of Peabody & Stearns) written from Eden to his family in Boston. He describes his trip to Mt. Desert Island, his accommodations, and includes transportation fares.
6436The History of Great Britain
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
The Time Line,& The Birth of Britain. Early History of the Island of Great Britain.
Description:
The Time Line,& The Birth of Britain. Early History of the Island of Great Britain.
6173Census records - Islands
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • People
  • Places, Island
Three groups, clipped. Mount Desert, Cranberry Isles, Black, Bartlett, Gott, Eden Pond, Placenta, Long, Swans. 1850 census
Description:
Three groups, clipped. Mount Desert, Cranberry Isles, Black, Bartlett, Gott, Eden Pond, Placenta, Long, Swans. 1850 census
1965Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906
  • Document, Government, Field Notes
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
  • George L. Paine
  • 1966
  • 5
  • typescript
Description:
Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
2979Deed: H. Smallidge to Mount Desert inhabitants
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Herbert L. Smallidge
  • 1912
  • 3
  • Deed
2999Deed: Mount Desert to Augustus Thorndike Jr.
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Mount Desert inhabitants
  • 1919
  • 1
  • Deed
3000Deed: Florence Walls to Mount Desert inhabitants
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Florence E. Walls et al.
  • 1913
  • 2
  • Deed
3001Deed: Mount Desert inhabitants to William Turner
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Mount Desert inhabitants
  • 1921
  • 2
  • Deed
3208Deed: Mary Frances Birlem to Stella A. Simmons
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Regarding lot in Cranberry Isles First copy of Deed, not used
  • Mary Frances Birlem
  • 1929
  • 3
  • Deed
Description:
Regarding lot in Cranberry Isles First copy of Deed, not used
2049Manchester and Branscom Family History
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Steamboat
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert
  • 17 pages, 2 CDs
Description:
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more]
3089The Unique Island of Mount Desert, 1914
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature
  • Places, Island
The Need of Conserving the Beauty and Freedom of Nature essay by Charles W. Eliot
  • George B. Dorr, Ernest Forbush, M. L. Fernald
  • 1914
  • 20
  • booklet
Description:
The Need of Conserving the Beauty and Freedom of Nature essay by Charles W. Eliot
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
3313Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frank L. Powers
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 3
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
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
3317Letter: George B. Dorr to Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding Bird Study Station on Mount Desert Island
  • George B. Dorr
  • 1915
  • 6
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding Bird Study Station on Mount Desert Island