Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
1590	Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.		1882			1	manuscript		Letter from Office of the Light-house to Keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse Item: 1590    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 1882 Place: Cranberry Isles, Bear Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0102 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 1 Medium: manuscript Description: October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
6465	Woman's Literary Club Papers	Document, Genealogy Records	Organizations, Religious Other, History People Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	History of Mount Desert, subjects covering Churches, Lighthouses, Artists, Poets, Transportation, Authors & Educators.								Woman's Literary Club Papers Item: 6465    Type: Document, Genealogy Records Subject: Organizations, Religious Other, History People Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Collection: Suminsby Genealogical Records Object ID: 80 Location: Suminsby Genealogical Records Subject File Description: History of Mount Desert, subjects covering Churches, Lighthouses, Artists, Poets, Transportation, Authors & Educators.
2237	Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service	Document, Government	Organizations, Civic Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.	Hugh S. Thompson	11-24-1888				photocopy		Book 230, Treasury Depart. regarding Life Saving Service Item: 2237    Type: Document, Government Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Hugh S. Thompson Date: 11-24-1888 Place: United States Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0751 Location: General Collection Box 23 Medium: photocopy Description: A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
2741	Lippincott wharf at Gilpatrick Cove	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	application for license to build wharf bond, L. A. Wilson to Edith D'Olier Lippincott	Edith D'Olier Lippincott, Walter H. Lippincott	1925				Petition		Lippincott wharf at Gilpatrick Cove Item: 2741    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Edith D'Olier Lippincott, Walter H. Lippincott Date: 1925 Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 150 Location: V Medium: Petition Description: application for license to build wharf bond, L. A. Wilson to Edith D'Olier Lippincott
2840	Lyman Wharf at Sutton Island	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Copies of petition, wharf license. Description of location. Newspaper article April 26. 1926. Misc. correspondence.	Elizabeth Cabot Lyman	1926				Wharf		Lyman Wharf at Sutton Island Item: 2840    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Elizabeth Cabot Lyman Date: 1926 Place: Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 24 Location: I Medium: Wharf Description: Copies of petition, wharf license. Description of location. Newspaper article April 26. 1926. Misc. correspondence.
2931	Petition: Branscom - Manchester wharf, Somes Sound	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Current wharf at Branscom Coal and Wood	James H. Branscom, Mary Ella Branscom, Manson Manchester	1911			1	Petition		Petition: Branscom - Manchester wharf, Somes Sound Item: 2931    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: James H. Branscom, Mary Ella Branscom, Manson Manchester Date: 1911 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 321 Location: VIII Pages: 1 Medium: Petition Description: Current wharf at Branscom Coal and Wood
2934	Petition: Helen Roebling Tyson to build wharf, 1922	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Mrs. Carroll Tyson's petition to build a wharf.	Helen Roebling Tyson	1922				Petition		Petition: Helen Roebling Tyson to build wharf, 1922 Item: 2934    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Helen Roebling Tyson Date: 1922 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 324 Location: VIII Medium: Petition Description: Mrs. Carroll Tyson's petition to build a wharf.
2935	Public notice: proposed Loring wharf, 1913	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf		William Caleb Loring, Augustus P. Loring	1913				notice		Public notice: proposed Loring wharf, 1913 Item: 2935    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: William Caleb Loring, Augustus P. Loring Date: 1913 Place: Mount Desert, Bartletts Island Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 325 Location: VIII Medium: notice
2937	Contract: John C. Ralph with Frances Scott, 1917	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf		John C. Ralph	1917				Contract		Contract: John C. Ralph with Frances Scott, 1917 Item: 2937    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: John C. Ralph Date: 1917 Place: Southwest Harbor Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 327 Location: VIII Medium: Contract
7217	Lighthouses: Chronological listing of the First District	Document, List	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Chronological listing of the First District. Marked in red are those still manned in 1983.					1			Lighthouses: Chronological listing of the First District Item: 7217    Type: Document, List Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Place: Maine Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0823 Location: General Collection Box 25 Pages: 1 Description: Chronological listing of the First District. Marked in red are those still manned in 1983.
7216	When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3	Document, Other Documents	Other, Music Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.	D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling				3			When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3 Item: 7216    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, Music Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling Place: United States Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0822 Location: General Collection Box 25 Pages: 3 Description: Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
7218	Why are some Lighthouses ...	Document, Other Documents	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Article detailing the nature of lighthouses, their structure and appearance.		1983			2			Why are some Lighthouses ... Item: 7218    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 1983 Place: Maine Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0824 Location: General Collection Box 25 Pages: 2 Description: Article detailing the nature of lighthouses, their structure and appearance.
2936	License to build wharf: Jacob S. Disston, 1916	Document, Permission, License	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Wharf petition, public notice of wharf.	Jacob S. Disston	1916				license		License to build wharf: Jacob S. Disston, 1916 Item: 2936    Type: Document, Permission, License Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Jacob S. Disston Date: 1916 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Knowles Company Legal Documents Object ID: 326 Location: VIII Medium: license Description: Wharf petition, public notice of wharf.
1046	House for Mrs. and Mr. J. C. Havemeyer	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Plan of Wharf Privilege for Mrs. J. C. Havemeyer by Edgar I. Lord. 1 copy of Specifications of Masonwork. 1 copy of Specifications for Cottage.	Fred L. Savage, Edgar I. Lord				80 sheets	tracing cloth, tracing paper, blueprint, paper, plot plan		House for Mrs. and Mr. J. C. Havemeyer Item: 1046    Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Fred L. Savage, Edgar I. Lord Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Street: Collection: Architectural Drawing Collection Object ID: ADC 0046 FLS Location: FF B-17, ADC Box 1 Pages: 80 sheets Medium: tracing cloth, tracing paper, blueprint, paper, plot plan Description: Plan of Wharf Privilege for Mrs. J. C. Havemeyer by Edgar I. Lord. 1 copy of Specifications of Masonwork. 1 copy of Specifications for Cottage.
1168	House for Northeast Harbor Fleet	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Transportation, Boathouse	Sections of walkways Job J 1849 dwg 5-2	Putnam, Griswold, Wylde & Ames			Gilpatrick Cove	1 sheet	blueprint		House for Northeast Harbor Fleet Item: 1168    Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Transportation, Boathouse Creator: Putnam, Griswold, Wylde & Ames Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Street: Gilpatrick Cove Collection: Architectural Drawing Collection Object ID: ADC 0170 PGWA Location: FF C-34 Pages: 1 sheet Medium: blueprint Description: Sections of walkways Job J 1849 dwg 5-2
1169	Proposed Boatman's House for Northeast Harbor Fleet	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Transportation, Boathouse		Putnam, Griswold, Wylde & Ames	1948		Gilpatrick Cove	1 sheet	blueprint		Proposed Boatman's House for Northeast Harbor Fleet Item: 1169    Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Transportation, Boathouse Creator: Putnam, Griswold, Wylde & Ames Date: 1948 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Street: Gilpatrick Cove Collection: Architectural Drawing Collection Object ID: ADC 0171 PGWA Location: FF C-34 Pages: 1 sheet Medium: blueprint
2598	Plan for coal wharf of Branscom and Manchester	Document, Projection, Plan	Other, Land Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Blueprint, 24x15 3/4", of present and proposed extension of coal wharf on property of J. H. & Mary Branscom and Manson Manchester on Somes Sound in Northeast Harbor.	Alvah L. Reed	1911			3 copies	MAP		Plan for coal wharf of Branscom and Manchester Item: 2598    Type: Document, Projection, Plan Subject: Other, Land Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Alvah L. Reed Date: 1911 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Great Harbor Collection Object ID: 39 Location: GHC Box 1 Pages: 3 copies Medium: MAP Description: Blueprint, 24x15 3/4", of present and proposed extension of coal wharf on property of J. H. & Mary Branscom and Manson Manchester on Somes Sound in Northeast Harbor.
2633	Dock location - W. D. Lewis	Document, Projection, Plan	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock	Ink sketch of plan for dock location of W. D. Lewis in Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots of Disston and Tilton.	Alvah L. Reed				1	MAP		Dock location - W. D. Lewis Item: 2633    Type: Document, Projection, Plan Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Creator: Alvah L. Reed Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Great Harbor Collection Object ID: 62 Location: GHC Box 2 Pages: 1 Medium: MAP Description: Ink sketch of plan for dock location of W. D. Lewis in Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots of Disston and Tilton.
2306	Float survey for Corning	Document, Projection, Plan	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock	Drawing design for planned float for Corning at "Stony Point."					1	MAP	fragile	Float survey for Corning Item: 2306    Type: Document, Projection, Plan Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Great Harbor Collection Object ID: 115 Location: GHC Box 3 Pages: 1 Medium: MAP Condition: fragile Description: Drawing design for planned float for Corning at "Stony Point."
1451	Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane.	Image, Art, Other Art	Object, Art, Stained Glass Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.	Daisy Doane	1881						Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane. Item: 1451    Type: Image, Art, Other Art Subject: Object, Art, Stained Glass Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Daisy Doane Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Art Collection Object ID: 554 now ART 0003 MHD Location: ART Box 1, 4B3 Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
1454	The Lighthouse Window	Image, Art, Painting	Object, Art, Stained Glass Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.	Margaret Herrison Doane	1881			1 painting	paper		The Lighthouse Window Item: 1454    Type: Image, Art, Painting Subject: Object, Art, Stained Glass Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Margaret Herrison Doane Date: 1881 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Art Collection Object ID: ART 0003 MHD Location: Art Box 1, 4B3 Pages: 1 painting Medium: paper Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
6908	Bear Island Light	Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse									Bear Island Light Item: 6908    Type: Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Place: Cranberry Isles, Bear Island Collection: Library Items Object ID: none Location: Upstairs Office
4417	Wheelwright Dock on eastern shore of Northeast Harbor	Image, Photograph	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock	View of western shore of Northeast Harbor with dock in foreground.	Sterling Haskell	1950's						Wheelwright Dock on eastern shore of Northeast Harbor Item: 4417    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Creator: Sterling Haskell Date: 1950's Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0468 SH Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: View of western shore of Northeast Harbor with dock in foreground.
4439	Otter Creek Bridge	Image, Photograph	Events, Construction Structures, Transportation, Bridge	Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.		1889						Otter Creek Bridge Item: 4439    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Construction Structures, Transportation, Bridge Date: 1889 Place: Bar Harbor, Otter Creek Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0504 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
4494	Dr. Dunham's & John Manchester's boat houses.	Image, Photograph	Structures, Transportation, Boathouse	Photograph of Dr. Dunham's and John Manchester's boat houses.		2010						Dr. Dunham's & John Manchester's boat houses. Item: 4494    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Transportation, Boathouse Date: 2010 Collection: Photograph Object ID: Photo 0594 Location: Photograph Filing Cabinet Description: Photograph of Dr. Dunham's and John Manchester's boat houses.

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