Several newspaper clippings from the New York Times (March/April 1992) about Brooke Astor's 90th birthday celebrated in Manhattan. Included is a personal recollection of the birthday celebration written by a Northeast Harbor friend of Mrs. Brooke Astor.
Description: Several newspaper clippings from the New York Times (March/April 1992) about Brooke Astor's 90th birthday celebrated in Manhattan. Included is a personal recollection of the birthday celebration written by a Northeast Harbor friend of Mrs. Brooke Astor.
Description: Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
Questions about the directions of the Republican Party in the United States, featuring comments and Photograph of Robert Pyle, NEH resident and former director of the library.
Description: Questions about the directions of the Republican Party in the United States, featuring comments and Photograph of Robert Pyle, NEH resident and former director of the library.
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
Description: "Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
Through the exhibition "History on Birchbark : The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy", the Haffenreffer Museum presents Native Americans with their cultural objects.
Description: Through the exhibition "History on Birchbark : The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy", the Haffenreffer Museum presents Native Americans with their cultural objects.
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.
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.
Description: Article about the combined oriental and English garden at the summer retreat of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hall on Peabody Drive, Northeast Harbor.
Article about Little Cranberry Isle post office and postmaster Joy Sprague, who built a big business for this tiny post office with cream puffs and a personal touch. Published in Down East Magazine, December 1994.
Description: Article about Little Cranberry Isle post office and postmaster Joy Sprague, who built a big business for this tiny post office with cream puffs and a personal touch. Published in Down East Magazine, December 1994.
Article about the friendship of artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland, summer resident of Seal Harbor, while Eakins spent the summer painting Rowland's portrait. 2 copies.
Description: Article about the friendship of artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland, summer resident of Seal Harbor, while Eakins spent the summer painting Rowland's portrait. 2 copies.
Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
Description: Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
Description: Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
Article published, in part, by the Island Institute. This is Mr. Little's complete article of the development of Sutton Island from a working class, year-round place to a summer enclave. Story begins with an account of John Gilley.
Description: Article published, in part, by the Island Institute. This is Mr. Little's complete article of the development of Sutton Island from a working class, year-round place to a summer enclave. Story begins with an account of John Gilley.
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.
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.
Description: "Breakwater", a Fred Savage designed summer cottage in Bar Harbor, originally built for John E. Kane in l904,is turned into a bed and breakfast home.
Biography and genealogy of Fred K. Savage with descriptions and photographs of homes and buildings he designed in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, February 1996
Description: Biography and genealogy of Fred K. Savage with descriptions and photographs of homes and buildings he designed in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, February 1996
Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
Description: Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.