This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420)
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
Twenty-six b/w photographs by Russell Butcher, formerly of Seal Harbor, of undeveloped land in the town of Mount Desert proposed as possible resource conservation zones by the Town conservation committee.
Description: Twenty-six b/w photographs by Russell Butcher, formerly of Seal Harbor, of undeveloped land in the town of Mount Desert proposed as possible resource conservation zones by the Town conservation committee.
Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald
Description: Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald [show more]
Description: B/W copy of photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor, which appeared in an article (with photographs) of MDI service men in World War II.
Probable Luther Phillips photograph, taken from Mr. J's airplane, of Asticou Hill and Northeast Harbor. Clifton Dock is in upper left. Middle: right "Highwoods" (Thompson), center "Cow Cove", left "Shellheap".
Description: Probable Luther Phillips photograph, taken from Mr. J's airplane, of Asticou Hill and Northeast Harbor. Clifton Dock is in upper left. Middle: right "Highwoods" (Thompson), center "Cow Cove", left "Shellheap".
B/W scanned aerial photograph showing buildings on Main Street, Summit Rd & Joy Rd, such as Union Church, Gilman High School, Northeast Harbor Library, Nursing Assoc. building. This is a printed section of a larger photograph owned by the Union Church.
Description: B/W scanned aerial photograph showing buildings on Main Street, Summit Rd & Joy Rd, such as Union Church, Gilman High School, Northeast Harbor Library, Nursing Assoc. building. This is a printed section of a larger photograph owned by the Union Church.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes Vicinity Map. On the back of the map is text concerning the history of the Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.
Description: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes Vicinity Map. On the back of the map is text concerning the history of the Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.
Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Description: Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Tapestries designed by Hosteen Klah from Navajo sand paintings at the Mary Cabot Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Mrs. Wheelwright devoted much time to the study of Navajo ceremonial arts. 10 slides (a-j) depict tapestries, 5 slides (k-o) depict Stanta Fe environs/Navajo Reservation. Photo 0411 a: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles, house and food animals Photo 0411 b: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toads and Ant's Houses Photo 0411 c: Eagle Chasing Chant/Directional eagles, bows, arrows Photo 0411 d: The Red Ant Chant/Sky, earth, eagle, Horned Toad Photo 0411 e: Eagle Chasing Chant/Armored eagle catcher & eagles Photo 0411 f: The Red Ant Chant/Emergence place and bear guards Photo 0411 g: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles are called Sky People Photo 0411 h: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagle catcher and rabbit trap Photo 0411 i: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad warriors & ant path Photo 0411 j: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad Man & weapons; Ants
Description: Tapestries designed by Hosteen Klah from Navajo sand paintings at the Mary Cabot Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Mrs. Wheelwright devoted much time to the study of Navajo ceremonial arts. 10 slides (a-j) depict tapestries, 5 slides (k-o) depict Stanta Fe environs/Navajo Reservation. Photo 0411 a: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles, house and food animals Photo 0411 b: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toads and Ant's Houses Photo 0411 c: Eagle Chasing Chant/Directional eagles, bows, arrows Photo 0411 d: The Red Ant Chant/Sky, earth, eagle, Horned Toad Photo 0411 e: Eagle Chasing Chant/Armored eagle catcher & eagles Photo 0411 f: The Red Ant Chant/Emergence place and bear guards Photo 0411 g: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles are called Sky People Photo 0411 h: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagle catcher and rabbit trap Photo 0411 i: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad warriors & ant path Photo 0411 j: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad Man & weapons; Ants [show more]