"Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman."
Description: "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman."
Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Helen H. Lippincott (Mrs. Walker H.), photographer. People in the early 1980's whom she enjoyed interacting with. a. Northeast Harbor b. Charlie and Ada Rice d. Wilfred Bunker e. Ruth Jordan e. Joe Green (aka Malcolm Graves) f. Mr. Stanley g. Mr. Burden's gardener h. i. Jordan Pond House, September 8, 1981 j. Islesford restaurant and chef k. Islesford
Helen Lippincott
1980's
1 photograph album
Marbled paper covers with photographs written in silver script. Black paper pages with photo corners holding in photographs.
Marbled paper covers with photographs written in silver script. Black paper pages with photo corners holding in photographs.
Description: Helen H. Lippincott (Mrs. Walker H.), photographer. People in the early 1980's whom she enjoyed interacting with. a. Northeast Harbor b. Charlie and Ada Rice d. Wilfred Bunker e. Ruth Jordan e. Joe Green (aka Malcolm Graves) f. Mr. Stanley g. Mr. Burden's gardener h. i. Jordan Pond House, September 8, 1981 j. Islesford restaurant and chef k. Islesford
Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995
Description: Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995
Newspaper supplement published by the Bar Harbor Times covering sightseeing and activities on and around Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Volume 3, No. 3. Published on July 17, 1970.
Description: Newspaper supplement published by the Bar Harbor Times covering sightseeing and activities on and around Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Volume 3, No. 3. Published on July 17, 1970.
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Transportation, Automobile
Eleven b/w scanned photographs of Main Street, Northeast Harbor, in 1972. Photo 1887 a: Fire House Photo 1887 b: Carlo's car Photo 1887 c: Bank Photo 1887 d: P. P. Hill's Photo 1887 e: Kimball Shop Photo 1887 f: Kimball Shop (from lower end) Photo 1887 g: McGrath's Photo 1887 h: Dot (Renault) Photo 1887 i: Dad getting into car in front of drug store Photo 1887 j: Drug store Photo 1887 k: Where Bank will be. Tracy's paint shop in white building
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Transportation, Automobile
Creator:
Velma Ashley
Date:
1972
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
Photograph
Object ID:
Photo 1887
Location:
Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description: Eleven b/w scanned photographs of Main Street, Northeast Harbor, in 1972. Photo 1887 a: Fire House Photo 1887 b: Carlo's car Photo 1887 c: Bank Photo 1887 d: P. P. Hill's Photo 1887 e: Kimball Shop Photo 1887 f: Kimball Shop (from lower end) Photo 1887 g: McGrath's Photo 1887 h: Dot (Renault) Photo 1887 i: Dad getting into car in front of drug store Photo 1887 j: Drug store Photo 1887 k: Where Bank will be. Tracy's paint shop in white building [show more]
The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Description: The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Description: Otter Creek causeway along eastern shore. Photograph loaned for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
B/W photograph of Main St., Northeast Harbor building holding Ober's Market, a Bakery, and a dentist. Two men aboard a horse-drawn buggy in front of wooden sidewalk. Several people pose in front of store.
Description: B/W photograph of Main St., Northeast Harbor building holding Ober's Market, a Bakery, and a dentist. Two men aboard a horse-drawn buggy in front of wooden sidewalk. Several people pose in front of store.
Directory of telephone numbers of residents of Great Cranberry, Islesford and Sutton Islands. List of emergency numbers, names of town officials, directory of businesses, and ferry schedule included.
Description: Directory of telephone numbers of residents of Great Cranberry, Islesford and Sutton Islands. List of emergency numbers, names of town officials, directory of businesses, and ferry schedule included.
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.
Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business
Places, Town
Photos of the Town Livery on 22 Harborside Rd. This barn was built around 1820 and had rooms for employees and horses. Courtesy of Mr. Paul Kalenian. Only digital files.
Businesses, Transportation Business, Livery Business
Places, Town
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Street:
22 Harborside Rd.
Collection:
Photograph
Object ID:
7385-NEH Livery
Location:
Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description: Photos of the Town Livery on 22 Harborside Rd. This barn was built around 1820 and had rooms for employees and horses. Courtesy of Mr. Paul Kalenian. Only digital files.