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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 6148 | Right Development of Mount Desert |
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| 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.) |
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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.) | |||
| 6035 | The Redbook Collection |
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| BOX 1 (record carton box) The Redbooks, 1912-2020 (missing 1913, 1917, 1918, 1948). Now called The Redbook--originally called Directory and Hand Book--these social registers list residents and their contact information, cottage locations and owners, businesses, various transportation schedules, tide charts, advertisements, and important phone numbers. The first book published in 1912 by Stella L. Hill was green, all the rest are red. The Redbook celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2012 and is still produced to this day. |
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Description: BOX 1 (record carton box) The Redbooks, 1912-2020 (missing 1913, 1917, 1918, 1948). Now called The Redbook--originally called Directory and Hand Book--these social registers list residents and their contact information, cottage locations and owners, businesses, various transportation schedules, tide charts, advertisements, and important phone numbers. The first book published in 1912 by Stella L. Hill was green, all the rest are red. The Redbook celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2012 and is still produced to this day. [show more] | |||||
| 1700 | Movie schedule of Pastime Theater |
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| Weekly movie schedule of the Pastime Theater in Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: Weekly movie schedule of the Pastime Theater in Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 6130 | John Gilley of Baker's Island |
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| "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." |
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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." | |||
| 7309 | Mount Desert Island Visitor |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1656 | The Pink Granite of Somes Sound |
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| Hall Quarry granite industry beginning with Cyrus J. Hall's development of the Standard Granite Co. 1870's through small operations in the 1950's. The establishment of Hall Quarry as a town. |
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Description: Hall Quarry granite industry beginning with Cyrus J. Hall's development of the Standard Granite Co. 1870's through small operations in the 1950's. The establishment of Hall Quarry as a town. | |||
| 1498 | No One Knows How Deep the Hall Quarry Granite Is |
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| November 24, 1977 Article about Hall Quarry. |
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Description: November 24, 1977 Article about Hall Quarry. | |||
| 7388 | Roc Caivano: Clippings featuring his work |
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| Several magazine articles featuring architect Roc R. Caivano's work. Cover: House & Garden Building, Summer 1978 (excerpt) 1. At Home in the Sun: An Open-House tour of solar homes in the United States (Norah Deakin Davis and Linda Lindsey), 1979 2. L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui, Juin 1980 3. Process: Architecture No. 21 - "Solar and Underground Houses" - 1981 4. Down East Magazine, October 1988 (article by Norah Deakin Davis about the Wendell Gilley Museum) 5. Down East Magazine, July 2001 (article by Paul Doiron) 6. Maine Boats & Harbors, Autumn 2002 (article by Edgar Allen Beem) 7. Custom Home, November/December 2002 8. Fine Homebuilding, Houses Annual Issue, Summer 2003 (article by Roc Caivano) 9. Down East Magazine, March 2004 (article by James Schwartz) 10. Down East Magazine, September 2007 (article by Kim Ridley) 11. Fine Homebuilding, Houses Annual Issue, Summer 2008 (article by Roc Caivano) 12. Down East Magazine, Home & Garden Issue, April 2011 (article by Edgar Allen Beem) 13. The Somesville Bridge (Roc Caivano), 2017. Published in Chebacco, The Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society, Volume XVIII, 2017 |
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Description: Several magazine articles featuring architect Roc R. Caivano's work. Cover: House & Garden Building, Summer 1978 (excerpt) 1. At Home in the Sun: An Open-House tour of solar homes in the United States (Norah Deakin Davis and Linda Lindsey), 1979 2. L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui, Juin 1980 3. Process: Architecture No. 21 - "Solar and Underground Houses" - 1981 4. Down East Magazine, October 1988 (article by Norah Deakin Davis about the Wendell Gilley Museum) 5. Down East Magazine, July 2001 (article by Paul Doiron) 6. Maine Boats & Harbors, Autumn 2002 (article by Edgar Allen Beem) 7. Custom Home, November/December 2002 8. Fine Homebuilding, Houses Annual Issue, Summer 2003 (article by Roc Caivano) 9. Down East Magazine, March 2004 (article by James Schwartz) 10. Down East Magazine, September 2007 (article by Kim Ridley) 11. Fine Homebuilding, Houses Annual Issue, Summer 2008 (article by Roc Caivano) 12. Down East Magazine, Home & Garden Issue, April 2011 (article by Edgar Allen Beem) 13. The Somesville Bridge (Roc Caivano), 2017. Published in Chebacco, The Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society, Volume XVIII, 2017 [show more] | ||||||
| 7102 | L. L. Bean, Inc. Outdoor Specialties by Mail from Maine |
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| By Leon A. Gorman, member of the Newcomen Society, president of L. L. Bean, Inc. Freeport, Maine. |
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Description: By Leon A. Gorman, member of the Newcomen Society, president of L. L. Bean, Inc. Freeport, Maine. | ||
| 7103 | Cianbro, the Constructors |
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| By Ival R. Cianchette, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman and chief executive officer of Cianbro Corporation, Pittsfield, Maine. |
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Description: By Ival R. Cianchette, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman and chief executive officer of Cianbro Corporation, Pittsfield, Maine. | ||
| 2003 | A Family Affair |
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| The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990. |
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Description: The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990. | |||
| 2002 | Like Father, Like Son |
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| Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993. |
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Description: Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993. | |||
| 2024 | Serious Seafood |
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| The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996. |
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Description: The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996. | |||
| 1934 | Asticou: History of Inn and an Era |
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| A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. |
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Description: A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. | |||
| 1576 | Selling the Folk: Marketing Maine Culture |
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| Series of articles about attracting tourists via local cultural and environmental activities. Featured is an article re David Hyde and his lobster boat tours. |
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Description: Series of articles about attracting tourists via local cultural and environmental activities. Featured is an article re David Hyde and his lobster boat tours. | |||||
| 1679 | The Maine Perspective: Architectural Drawings |
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| Brochure of the exhibition of drawings of Maine architects at the Portland Art Museum entitled "The Maine Perspective; Architectural drawings architects at the Portland Art Museum by O'Gorman and Shuttleworth. This exhibit included a Fred Savage drawing from the library. |
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Description: Brochure of the exhibition of drawings of Maine architects at the Portland Art Museum entitled "The Maine Perspective; Architectural drawings architects at the Portland Art Museum by O'Gorman and Shuttleworth. This exhibit included a Fred Savage drawing from the library. | ||||
| 1993 | Telephone Book Cranberry Isles, Maine |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 2044 | Shipbuilding on Mount Desert Island |
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| Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library. |
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Description: Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library. | |||
| 6109 | Architectural Drawings & Early Sketches of Fred L. Savage |
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| Catalog of Fred Savage exhibit held at the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. |
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Description: Catalog of Fred Savage exhibit held at the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. | ||||
| 2186 | New Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor |
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| Insert in the Bar Harbor Times announcing the opening of the new Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor. Featured articles include Julia Manchester, manager of the bank for many years. Photographs included. |
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Description: Insert in the Bar Harbor Times announcing the opening of the new Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor. Featured articles include Julia Manchester, manager of the bank for many years. Photographs included. | ||||
| 2211 | Loss of Jordan Pond House |
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| Extensive article published in The Bar Harbor Times on June 28, 1979 about the loss of Jordan Pond House to fire. |
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Description: Extensive article published in The Bar Harbor Times on June 28, 1979 about the loss of Jordan Pond House to fire. | |||||
| 2130 | The Cole Family of businesses, Serving ME. & N.E. for 72 years |
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| A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only. |
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Description: A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only. | ||
| 2202 | Island Herald |
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| Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House. |
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Description: Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House. | |||||
| 2216 | 1898 - 1998 "The Knowles Co. of Northeast Harbor" |
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| Building Partnerships for a century, the Knowles Company celebrates 100 Years in the Real Estate business. This insert describes the beginning of the Co. until 1998. See Item 2177 |
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Description: Building Partnerships for a century, the Knowles Company celebrates 100 Years in the Real Estate business. This insert describes the beginning of the Co. until 1998. See Item 2177 | ||||
| 2177 | Knowles Company |
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| The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216 |
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Description: The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216 |
