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7386Green Mountain Railway
  • Reference
  • Places, Mountain
  • Transportation, Railroad
The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
  • Frank H. Clergue
  • 1883
Green Mountain Railway
Item:
  • 7386   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Mountain
  • Transportation, Railroad
Creator:
  • Frank H. Clergue
Date:
  • 1883
Description:
The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
7359The Champlain Society
  • Reference
  • Organizations
In 1880 Charles Eliot, son of Harvard president Charles W. Eliot, organized the Champlain Society, a group of Harvard undergraduates, to explore Mount Desert Island and study various topics of natural history: botany, ornithology, geology etc. (from Item 2114)
The Champlain Society
Item:
  • 7359   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations
Description:
In 1880 Charles Eliot, son of Harvard president Charles W. Eliot, organized the Champlain Society, a group of Harvard undergraduates, to explore Mount Desert Island and study various topics of natural history: botany, ornithology, geology etc. (from Item 2114)
7345Northeast Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 7345   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
7293Asa Smallidge Knowles (1909-1990)
  • Reference
  • People
Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909
Asa Smallidge Knowles (1909-1990)
Item:
  • 7293   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909
7287Parker W. Fennelly
  • Reference
  • People
Parker W. Fennelly (October 22, 1891 – January 22, 1988). Son of Nathan Fennelly and Estelle Dolliver Fennelly, he was born and raised in Northeast Harbor and studied classical acting in Boston. He was a member of Boston's Toy Theater company and participated in Chautauqua readings. He studied under performing arts educator Leland T. Powers. He later became a character actor and appeared in ten films, numerous television episodes and hundreds of radio programs. (Text source: Wikipedia)
Parker W. Fennelly
Item:
  • 7287   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Parker W. Fennelly (October 22, 1891 – January 22, 1988). Son of Nathan Fennelly and Estelle Dolliver Fennelly, he was born and raised in Northeast Harbor and studied classical acting in Boston. He was a member of Boston's Toy Theater company and participated in Chautauqua readings. He studied under performing arts educator Leland T. Powers. He later became a character actor and appeared in ten films, numerous television episodes and hundreds of radio programs. (Text source: Wikipedia) [show more]
7282Bar Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 7282   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
7281Neighborhood House, Seal Harbor
  • Reference
  • Organizations, Civic
Neighborhood House, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 7281   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
7280Magnum Donum
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Magnum Donum
Item:
  • 7280   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
7279Seal Harbor
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 7279   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
7278Somesville
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)
Somesville
Item:
  • 7278   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)
7277Andrew C. Wheelwright
  • Reference
  • People
Andrew C. Wheelwright
Item:
  • 7277   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
7276Sarah Cabot Wheelwright
  • Reference
  • People
Sarah Cabot Wheelwright
Item:
  • 7276   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
7275Yacht HESPER
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Yacht HESPER
Item:
  • 7275   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
7274Steamer NORUMBEGA
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Steamer NORUMBEGA
Item:
  • 7274   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
7273Steamer MOUNT DESERT
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Steamer MOUNT DESERT
Item:
  • 7273   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
7272Steamer RANGELEY
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Steamer RANGELEY
Item:
  • 7272   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
7271Steamer FRANK JONES
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Steamer FRANK JONES
Item:
  • 7271   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
7270Steamer SAPPHO
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Steamer SAPPHO
Item:
  • 7270   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
7269Steamer J. T. MORSE
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
The last large side-wheeler steamer used in New England for both passenger and freight service was the 214-foot J. T. Morse, built in 1903-04 in East Boston for the Eastern Steamship Company. Powered by a 600-horsepower, single-beam engine, it traveled the Rockland, Maine to Bar Harbor run from April to October or November each year. The ship was named for James Thomas Morse of the well-known maritime (shipping and towing) family from Bath, Maine. (Text from visitacadia.com)
Steamer J. T. MORSE
Item:
  • 7269   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
The last large side-wheeler steamer used in New England for both passenger and freight service was the 214-foot J. T. Morse, built in 1903-04 in East Boston for the Eastern Steamship Company. Powered by a 600-horsepower, single-beam engine, it traveled the Rockland, Maine to Bar Harbor run from April to October or November each year. The ship was named for James Thomas Morse of the well-known maritime (shipping and towing) family from Bath, Maine. (Text from visitacadia.com) [show more]
7268Anna Lewis Kneedler
  • Reference
  • People
Anna Lewis Kneedler
Item:
  • 7268   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
7259Petite Plaisance
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Petite Plaisance
Item:
  • 7259   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
7255Augustus D. Phillips
  • Reference
  • People
Renowned mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Luther S. Phillips.
Augustus D. Phillips
Item:
  • 7255   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Renowned mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Luther S. Phillips.
7254Luther S. Phillips
  • Reference
  • People
Mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Augustus D. Phillips.
Luther S. Phillips
Item:
  • 7254   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Mapmaker and postcard publisher, together with his brother Augustus D. Phillips.
7253Beatrix Farrand
  • Reference
  • People
Beatrix Cadwalader Farrand (née Jones; June 19, 1872 – February 28, 1959) was an American landscape gardener and landscape architect. Her career included commissions to design about 110 gardens for private residences, estates and country homes, public parks, botanic gardens, college campuses, and the White House. Farrand was one of the founding eleven members, and the only woman, of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Beatrix Farrand is one of the most accomplished persons, and women, recognized in both the first decades of the landscape architecture profession and the centuries of landscape garden design arts and accomplishment. (Source: Wikipedia)
Beatrix Farrand
Item:
  • 7253   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Beatrix Cadwalader Farrand (née Jones; June 19, 1872 – February 28, 1959) was an American landscape gardener and landscape architect. Her career included commissions to design about 110 gardens for private residences, estates and country homes, public parks, botanic gardens, college campuses, and the White House. Farrand was one of the founding eleven members, and the only woman, of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Beatrix Farrand is one of the most accomplished persons, and women, recognized in both the first decades of the landscape architecture profession and the centuries of landscape garden design arts and accomplishment. (Source: Wikipedia) [show more]
7250Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 7250   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn