C. Douglas Dillon (1909-2003) Ambassador to France, Secretary of Treasury, Under Secretary of State Susan (Suzzie) Slater Dillon (1917-2019) 3rd husband was Dewitt L. Sage (d. 1982) 4th husband was Douglas Dillon Summer Residence: Sea Watch, Northeast Harbor Mrs. Dillon donated the Woolies to the Northeast Harbor Library Cover: Photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Dillon on River Li, China, 1983. 1: Photograph depicts vendanges at Haut Brion, France, 1991 (Douglas, Susan and Jean Delmas at center)
Description: C. Douglas Dillon (1909-2003) Ambassador to France, Secretary of Treasury, Under Secretary of State Susan (Suzzie) Slater Dillon (1917-2019) 3rd husband was Dewitt L. Sage (d. 1982) 4th husband was Douglas Dillon Summer Residence: Sea Watch, Northeast Harbor Mrs. Dillon donated the Woolies to the Northeast Harbor Library Cover: Photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Dillon on River Li, China, 1983. 1: Photograph depicts vendanges at Haut Brion, France, 1991 (Douglas, Susan and Jean Delmas at center) [show more]
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.
Several b/w photographs of oil crayon and pencil drawings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Oil Crayon Drawings". Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. Cover/1: "Prisoners" (black & white) 2: "For all prisoners and captives" (black & white) 3: "Doing Time" (part colored, part black & white) 4: "Remember I must go home" (colored crayon) 5: "After reading about the Detroit race riots" (colored crayon) 10: "Escape" (black & white) 11: "Death in the desert" (colored crayon) 15: "Down and out" (black & white) 17 - 18: "Ne pleure pas, petite, ne regarde pas!" 19: "Departure" 20: "Leave in Casablanca" (black & white) 21: "The Ring" (Tunis, from memory - colored crayon) 22: "Waterfront" 23 - 24: "Jealousy" (24: colored crayon) 25: "Leave" (colored crayon) 26: "Train Time" (black & white) 27 - 28: "The music goes round and round" (27: black & white) 29: "This is the resurrection and the life" (colored crayon) 30: "Riding free" (colored crayon) 31: "Bar - Tunis" (colored crayon) 32: "Roulette" (colored crayon) 33: "Sun Lee Restaurant" 34: "Off-time in the Cafe" (colored crayon) 35: colored crayon 36: "AWOL" (absent without official leave - pastel) 37: "In the Service of his Country" (part colored, part black & white) 38: "American Bar, Algiers" (pencil, black & white) 39: "Loneliness" (black & white) 40: "American Bar, Algiers" (colored crayon) 41: "Entr'acte" (crayon) 42: "Sunday Morning" (colored crayon) 43: "Hangover" (colored crayon) 44: "Waterfront" (black & white) 45: "Fish Wharf, Maine" (colored crayon) 46 - 47: "Jealousy" (black & white) 48: "Blind" (black & white) 49: "Roger - Lifeguard in Ventnor" (colored crayon) 50: "Survivor" (unfinished - black & white) 52: "Highlanders" (colored crayon) 53: "The Fair - Night time" (colored crayon) 54 - 55: "The Fair" 58: "Father, into Thy Hands..." 59: "For those in Peril on the Sea" 60: "Waiting to be picked up" (colored crayon) 61: "Roger - Lifeguard in Ventnor" (colored crayon) 62: "Envy" (colored crayon) 63: "Paul - Chair Boy in Ventnor" (black & white) 64: "The Quarrel" (colored crayon)
Several 3" x 5" photographs of bas-reliefs by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Bas-Reliefs". Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
Description: Several 3" x 5" photographs of bas-reliefs by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Bas-Reliefs". Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
Several photographs of paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Paintings". These photographs are by Edward Quigley, Philadelphia. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. Cover/1 - 8: Circus 9: "Bernard, Maine" 10: "Seagulls at Manset" 11 - 22: Florida 23 - 28: Miscellanea ("Katie", "Mrs. Garry", "Mary Magdalene" etc.) 29 - 30: "The Parade" (tempera) 31 -32: Still Life, "The White Feather" 33 - 37: Farm ("Denny's house from the back", "Scene at Dawn") 38 - 44: Northeast 45: "Early Morning/From the Rooftop" (oil) 46: "Paul's House" (oil) 47: "The Storm" (oil) 48: "The Apple Tree" (oil) 49: "The House on the Links" (oil) 50: "The Dairy Farm" (oil) 51 - 52: "Valley Forge" (oil) 53: Giraffes (oil)
Description: Several photographs of paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Paintings". These photographs are by Edward Quigley, Philadelphia. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. Cover/1 - 8: Circus 9: "Bernard, Maine" 10: "Seagulls at Manset" 11 - 22: Florida 23 - 28: Miscellanea ("Katie", "Mrs. Garry", "Mary Magdalene" etc.) 29 - 30: "The Parade" (tempera) 31 -32: Still Life, "The White Feather" 33 - 37: Farm ("Denny's house from the back", "Scene at Dawn") 38 - 44: Northeast 45: "Early Morning/From the Rooftop" (oil) 46: "Paul's House" (oil) 47: "The Storm" (oil) 48: "The Apple Tree" (oil) 49: "The House on the Links" (oil) 50: "The Dairy Farm" (oil) 51 - 52: "Valley Forge" (oil) 53: Giraffes (oil) [show more]
Two 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Mosaics". Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
Description: Two 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Mosaics". Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
Several 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Circus". Photographs are by Myers Studio, Ardmore, PA and Edward Quigley, Philadelphia. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. ELEPHANTS Cover/1: Woman held in Elephant's Trunk (collection Mrs. Arthur Newbold, Philadelphia) 2: Man on Elephant 3: Sitting Elephant (sold to Mrs. William Dexter, Boston, and Mrs. Larson, NY) GUANACOS 4: Guanaco leaping 5: Guanaco leaping over Elephant DOGS 6: Dog on Pony (collection Mrs. Alexander Biddle) 7: Dog with Ball 8: Two Sealyhams (for Mrs. Garnell) HORSES 9: Standing Horses (sold on Long Island) 10: Study for a Horse 11: Balancing Girl on Horse SEA LIONS (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken) 12 - 13: Sea Lion with Ball 14 - 15: Sea Lion on Rock BEARS 16: Bear in a Chair 17: Clown Bear 18: Standing Bear 19: Bear on a Ball 20: Bear with Bottle OTHER 21: Tiger (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken, NY) 22: Lion (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken, NY) 23: Dancing Monkey 24: Buffalo 25: Unicorn 26: Girl on Ball 27: Head of an Old Clown (bronze stolen at McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ; plaster at Ardmore) (Several photos at different angles are available for each of these items.)
Description: Several 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Circus". Photographs are by Myers Studio, Ardmore, PA and Edward Quigley, Philadelphia. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. ELEPHANTS Cover/1: Woman held in Elephant's Trunk (collection Mrs. Arthur Newbold, Philadelphia) 2: Man on Elephant 3: Sitting Elephant (sold to Mrs. William Dexter, Boston, and Mrs. Larson, NY) GUANACOS 4: Guanaco leaping 5: Guanaco leaping over Elephant DOGS 6: Dog on Pony (collection Mrs. Alexander Biddle) 7: Dog with Ball 8: Two Sealyhams (for Mrs. Garnell) HORSES 9: Standing Horses (sold on Long Island) 10: Study for a Horse 11: Balancing Girl on Horse SEA LIONS (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken) 12 - 13: Sea Lion with Ball 14 - 15: Sea Lion on Rock BEARS 16: Bear in a Chair 17: Clown Bear 18: Standing Bear 19: Bear on a Ball 20: Bear with Bottle OTHER 21: Tiger (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken, NY) 22: Lion (collection Mrs. Gerrish Milliken, NY) 23: Dancing Monkey 24: Buffalo 25: Unicorn 26: Girl on Ball 27: Head of an Old Clown (bronze stolen at McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ; plaster at Ardmore) (Several photos at different angles are available for each of these items.) [show more]
Several photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Clowns". Most of these photographs are by Myers Studio, Ardmore, PA. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. Cover - 1: Waiting Clown 2: Smiling Clown 3: Little Clown 4: Arlecchino 5: Ringside Clown #1 6: Grieving Clown 7: Watching Clown 8: Pierrot 9: Remembering Clown 10: Carnival 11: Fat Policeman Clown 12: Clown making a Speech (sold in NY) 13: Thin Policeman Clown 14: Old Clown (bronze) - Photo by Lawrence LePage 15: Clown with Dog and Ball (sold twice) 16: Clown on a Monowheel #1 (sold in Boston) 17: Clown on a Monowheel #2 (bronze) 18: Clown on Horseback (2 versions: black & silver - gold & blue) 19: Clown with a Goose 20: Tipsy Clown 21: Clown with Dog on Head (sold twice) 22: Clown with Dog and Hoop 23: Clown with Mandolin (bronze) 24: Walking Clown 25: Clown with Dog (sold in NY) 26: Clown with Pig 27: Hunchback Clown 28: Clown with Rose 29: Acrobat Clown 30: Lady Clown (bronze) - Photo by Lawrence LePage 31: Ringside Clown #2 32: Ringside Clown #3 33: Clown with Monkey 34: Harlequin 35: Juggler Clown 36: Meditating Clown 37: Dwarf Clown (#1: sold; #2: stolen at Princeton; #3: bronze) (Several photos at different angles are available for each of these items.)
Description: Several photographs of sculptures by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Category "Clowns". Most of these photographs are by Myers Studio, Ardmore, PA. Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. Cover - 1: Waiting Clown 2: Smiling Clown 3: Little Clown 4: Arlecchino 5: Ringside Clown #1 6: Grieving Clown 7: Watching Clown 8: Pierrot 9: Remembering Clown 10: Carnival 11: Fat Policeman Clown 12: Clown making a Speech (sold in NY) 13: Thin Policeman Clown 14: Old Clown (bronze) - Photo by Lawrence LePage 15: Clown with Dog and Ball (sold twice) 16: Clown on a Monowheel #1 (sold in Boston) 17: Clown on a Monowheel #2 (bronze) 18: Clown on Horseback (2 versions: black & silver - gold & blue) 19: Clown with a Goose 20: Tipsy Clown 21: Clown with Dog on Head (sold twice) 22: Clown with Dog and Hoop 23: Clown with Mandolin (bronze) 24: Walking Clown 25: Clown with Dog (sold in NY) 26: Clown with Pig 27: Hunchback Clown 28: Clown with Rose 29: Acrobat Clown 30: Lady Clown (bronze) - Photo by Lawrence LePage 31: Ringside Clown #2 32: Ringside Clown #3 33: Clown with Monkey 34: Harlequin 35: Juggler Clown 36: Meditating Clown 37: Dwarf Clown (#1: sold; #2: stolen at Princeton; #3: bronze) (Several photos at different angles are available for each of these items.) [show more]
2 colored postcards: - Greetings from Bangor, Maine (probably 1938) - Autumn in Asticou (date unknown) These postcards belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332).
Description: 2 colored postcards: - Greetings from Bangor, Maine (probably 1938) - Autumn in Asticou (date unknown) These postcards belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332).
Several photographs of members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Literary Club (individuals are identified on back). These photographs belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332).
Description: Several photographs of members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Literary Club (individuals are identified on back). These photographs belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332).
9 unidentified portraits found in the Northeast Harbor Library basement: Cover. Unidentified young child. Large gilded frame, very ornate (12x14) 1. Unidentified young woman with elegant vest and necklace. Simple wooden black frame (8x10) 2. Unidentified older woman with fur collar coat and hat. Simple wooden black frame (5.5x7.5) 3. Unidentified young woman in long elegant dress standing by high-backed chair. Wooden brown frame (7x11) 4. Unidentified young woman in wedding dress with veil holding white lilies. Carved wooden frame (9x12) 5. Unidentified middle aged woman, sitting in elegant white dress. Portrait from photograph. Damaged frame and glass (13x11.5) 6/7. Unidentified young woman posing in elegant light dress, standing by a pedestal. Photograph is a bit faded. Carved brown wooden frame, lightly gilded (9.5x15) 8. Unidentified older man with mustache, in suit jacket and tie. Simple black wooden frame, damaged (8x10) 9. Unidentified older man in outdoor setting, hat in hand. Light wooden frame, partly gilded (5x7) Any information on any of these portraits is welcome.
Description: 9 unidentified portraits found in the Northeast Harbor Library basement: Cover. Unidentified young child. Large gilded frame, very ornate (12x14) 1. Unidentified young woman with elegant vest and necklace. Simple wooden black frame (8x10) 2. Unidentified older woman with fur collar coat and hat. Simple wooden black frame (5.5x7.5) 3. Unidentified young woman in long elegant dress standing by high-backed chair. Wooden brown frame (7x11) 4. Unidentified young woman in wedding dress with veil holding white lilies. Carved wooden frame (9x12) 5. Unidentified middle aged woman, sitting in elegant white dress. Portrait from photograph. Damaged frame and glass (13x11.5) 6/7. Unidentified young woman posing in elegant light dress, standing by a pedestal. Photograph is a bit faded. Carved brown wooden frame, lightly gilded (9.5x15) 8. Unidentified older man with mustache, in suit jacket and tie. Simple black wooden frame, damaged (8x10) 9. Unidentified older man in outdoor setting, hat in hand. Light wooden frame, partly gilded (5x7) Any information on any of these portraits is welcome. [show more]
Sepia photograph of Reginald Chauncey Robbins. Reginald C. Robbins was an author, botanist and songwriter born in Boston and educated at Harvard. As a summer resident, he was greatly involved with the Northeast Harbor Yacht Club. He authored a number of volumes of poetry, including "Earlier Poems" and "Love Poems" (in our collection). Included is a small biography of Reginald C. Robbins as a racing sailor, written by Michael Crofoot.
Description: Sepia photograph of Reginald Chauncey Robbins. Reginald C. Robbins was an author, botanist and songwriter born in Boston and educated at Harvard. As a summer resident, he was greatly involved with the Northeast Harbor Yacht Club. He authored a number of volumes of poetry, including "Earlier Poems" and "Love Poems" (in our collection). Included is a small biography of Reginald C. Robbins as a racing sailor, written by Michael Crofoot. [show more]
Wooden shadow box frame with linen background (pale pink) containing an arrangement of sea shells and pine needles in the form of a tree and a butterfly. Made by Nadia Rosenthal when she was 14. Given by Mrs. Fay, 1964 (?)
Description: Wooden shadow box frame with linen background (pale pink) containing an arrangement of sea shells and pine needles in the form of a tree and a butterfly. Made by Nadia Rosenthal when she was 14. Given by Mrs. Fay, 1964 (?)
View of a room with a tiled fireplace and decorated mantel. Glass plate negative was found in the home of the Olson family on Summit Rd, Northeast Harbor (previously owned by Branscom, then Butler). Fireplace does not appear to be the one in their house.
Description: View of a room with a tiled fireplace and decorated mantel. Glass plate negative was found in the home of the Olson family on Summit Rd, Northeast Harbor (previously owned by Branscom, then Butler). Fireplace does not appear to be the one in their house.
Description: Several B/W aerial views of Mount Desert Island, showing Northeast Harbor, the Sound, Echo Lake, Greening Island, and the Cranberry Isles.
Nineteenth century lithographic view of Bar Harbor. Postcard is an invitation to an exhibit of the Boston Athenaeum collection held at the Wendell Gilley Museum in 1983.
Description: Nineteenth century lithographic view of Bar Harbor. Postcard is an invitation to an exhibit of the Boston Athenaeum collection held at the Wendell Gilley Museum in 1983.
House built by Elisha Salisbury, now The Knowles Company. Mrs. Salisbury ran a boarding house called "Northeast Harbor House", her husband ran a market.
Description: House built by Elisha Salisbury, now The Knowles Company. Mrs. Salisbury ran a boarding house called "Northeast Harbor House", her husband ran a market.