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You searched for: Subject: PlacesSubject: IslandType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1944Public and Private Realms on Mount Desert.
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.
  • Judith S. Goldstein
  • 2000
  • 16
  • typescript
Description:
A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.
1960Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.
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.
1966Succession of the old houses on Sutton Island now standing
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
  • Hattie Springer
  • 1935
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
1968Mt. Desert Island Growth as a Summer Colony
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Notes from an oral presentation given by Mr. Pyle. Introduction by Jeanne C. Ott and Pauline Sala
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 5/6/1980
  • 14
  • typescript
Description:
Notes from an oral presentation given by Mr. Pyle. Introduction by Jeanne C. Ott and Pauline Sala
1971Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
See also Item 2264
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2010
  • 13
  • typescript
Description:
See also Item 2264
1982Petition to set apart Cranberry Isles as separate town.
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Places, Island
A petition from the inhabitants of Cranberry Isles requesting that the islands be set apart from the town of Mount Desert as a separate town. James Kelley, constable of Mount Desert
  • James Kelley
  • 1-1-1830
  • 1
  • 3 copies
Description:
A petition from the inhabitants of Cranberry Isles requesting that the islands be set apart from the town of Mount Desert as a separate town. James Kelley, constable of Mount Desert
2052American Civil War at Mount Desert
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • Places, Island
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 5/30/2011
  • 4
  • typescript, 2 copies
Description:
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
2054Ku Klux Klan on MDI
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2011
  • 1
Description:
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
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.
2080History of Town of Mount Desert via 1881 Colby & Stuart Map
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2003
  • 21
Description:
History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
2088Fact Manual for Industry
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Mount Desert Development Corporation
  • 1956
  • 23
  • 1 book
Description:
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
2098Sutton Island, Maine
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
Lists properties on Sutton Island.
  • George L. Paine, Hoyt C. Hottel
  • 1963
  • 1 page, 3 copies
  • document
Description:
Lists properties on Sutton Island.
2119Petition to Senate & House of Representatives of Maine
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Places, Island
  • Transportation, Automobile
Petition of and others, for a regulation for the of Automobiles in the town of Mount Desert.
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Petition of and others, for a regulation for the of Automobiles in the town of Mount Desert.
2264Preliminary Timeline Mount Desert History
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
An historical timeline of Mount Desert from 1590 to 2001. See also Item 1971
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 26 typed sheets
  • paper
  • good
Description:
An historical timeline of Mount Desert from 1590 to 2001. See also Item 1971
2276Geology of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Collection of information about the geology of MDI compiled by Vernon Gray in 1976.
  • Vernon Gray
  • 2 boxes
  • paper
Description:
Collection of information about the geology of MDI compiled by Vernon Gray in 1976.
2369Kendall Property
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Pencil sketch on parchment of Kendall property on southeast end of Sutton Island.
  • 2
  • MAP
Description:
Pencil sketch on parchment of Kendall property on southeast end of Sutton Island.
2370Map of Sutton and Cranberry Islands
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Ink sketched drawing on parchment of properties on Sutton, Little Cranberry and Great Cranberry Islands.
  • 2
  • MAP
Description:
Ink sketched drawing on parchment of properties on Sutton, Little Cranberry and Great Cranberry Islands.
2371Storey Property on Cranberry Island
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Parchment drawing, 43x33 1/2", showing properties of Moorfield Storey et al. on Great Cranberry Island.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 1928
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Parchment drawing, 43x33 1/2", showing properties of Moorfield Storey et al. on Great Cranberry Island.
2372Property of W. K. Shaw
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Simple sketched drawing of property of W. K. Shaw on Great Cranberry Island. Shows lots of Wright, Sanford/Hamor.
  • 1929 ?
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Simple sketched drawing of property of W. K. Shaw on Great Cranberry Island. Shows lots of Wright, Sanford/Hamor.
2373Property of Joseph Spurling
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Roughly sketched lot map, 28x24", showing property of Joseph Spurling & heirs on Cranberry Island. Brooks property adjoins.
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Roughly sketched lot map, 28x24", showing property of Joseph Spurling & heirs on Cranberry Island. Brooks property adjoins.
2374Rosebrook Homestead Lot
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Blueprint, 25x22 1/2, of the Rosebrook Homestead lot on Great Cranberry Island. Adjoining lots: B. H. Spurling and T. F. Stanley.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 1914
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fragile
Description:
Blueprint, 25x22 1/2, of the Rosebrook Homestead lot on Great Cranberry Island. Adjoining lots: B. H. Spurling and T. F. Stanley.
2406Salem Town Map - Western part of MDI
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Copy of the Salem Town map of the western part of MDI showing property lots.
  • 2
  • MAP
  • very fragile, damaged
Description:
Copy of the Salem Town map of the western part of MDI showing property lots.
2410Plan of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Ld., Co.
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
Rough copy of development plans, 13x18" tracing cloth, of part of Mount Desert Island showing property of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Land Company (a development group), encompassing 3500 acres on land now part of Seal Harbor and Acadia National Park. Shows cottage lots near Wildwood Farms, the Triad, Turtle Lake (Bubble Pond today). Also shows proposed elevated railroad from Northeast Harbor to Jordan Pond, Eagle Lake, and beyond.
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Rough copy of development plans, 13x18" tracing cloth, of part of Mount Desert Island showing property of Mount Desert Eastern Shore Land Company (a development group), encompassing 3500 acres on land now part of Seal Harbor and Acadia National Park. Shows cottage lots near Wildwood Farms, the Triad, Turtle Lake (Bubble Pond today). Also shows proposed elevated railroad from Northeast Harbor to Jordan Pond, Eagle Lake, and beyond.