Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Built in 1900 by Fred Savage for George Savage as rental. Renamed Fiddler's Green by Clement McGillicuddy. It is now called Summerhouse. See also Item 2478
Description: Built in 1900 by Fred Savage for George Savage as rental. Renamed Fiddler's Green by Clement McGillicuddy. It is now called Summerhouse. See also Item 2478
B/W winter photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor shops: Mount Desert Tweeds (now Sam Shaw's Jewelers) and the Western Union Building (originally Elrie Holmes store, now the Romantic Room).
Description: B/W winter photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor shops: Mount Desert Tweeds (now Sam Shaw's Jewelers) and the Western Union Building (originally Elrie Holmes store, now the Romantic Room).
Description: View of the lobby of the Asticou Inn with numerous small rugs scattered across the floor. 4 rocking chairs facing a fireplace. Desk with chair.
Red Cross station wagon pulling a trailer on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. In background are: Knowles Co., Ash House, Odd Fellows Hall, and Gilman High School. (May have been providing food for firemen in Oct. 1947.)
Description: Red Cross station wagon pulling a trailer on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. In background are: Knowles Co., Ash House, Odd Fellows Hall, and Gilman High School. (May have been providing food for firemen in Oct. 1947.)
Historic Ruggles House is shown before and after renovations. Also phogoraph of a mantle. Included is an excerpt of the book "Historic Churches and Homes of Maine" (1937) about the "Home of Thomas Ruggles" by Percia V. White.
Description: Historic Ruggles House is shown before and after renovations. Also phogoraph of a mantle. Included is an excerpt of the book "Historic Churches and Homes of Maine" (1937) about the "Home of Thomas Ruggles" by Percia V. White.
Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Northeast Harbor's town dock with yachts and work boats moored in the harbor and, in distance, a sail boat race. Clifton dock is right center.
Description: Interior photographs of the former Northeast Harbor Library building, a few years before its demolition. Courtesy of Norvell Bullock (2023).
Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
Description: Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
B/W photograph of the original wooden St. Mary's Church taken from Kimball Rd. Photograph shows the north entrance, steps leading to east, sacristy, entrance and the bell tower (with bell.) Built in 1881, architect George Moffett.
Description: B/W photograph of the original wooden St. Mary's Church taken from Kimball Rd. Photograph shows the north entrance, steps leading to east, sacristy, entrance and the bell tower (with bell.) Built in 1881, architect George Moffett.
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.