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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 7074 | Maine in the Civil War |
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| A list of material in the Maine State Library |
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| 1938 | Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989 |
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| A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks. |
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Description: A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks. | |||
| 1992 | Seal Harbor Bicentennial |
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| Bicentennial letter and brochure about the events of the 200th birthday of Seal Harbor sponsored by the Seal Harbor VIS and Old Timers Club. The event was held at the Village Green; attended by 350+ people. |
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Description: Bicentennial letter and brochure about the events of the 200th birthday of Seal Harbor sponsored by the Seal Harbor VIS and Old Timers Club. The event was held at the Village Green; attended by 350+ people. | ||||
| 2039 | Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner |
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| World War II diary of Hoyt Clark from training camp Feb. 1944 until discharge Nov. 1945. Serving on Guam and Tinian Islands in the Pacific, he describes bombing raids over Japan |
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Description: World War II diary of Hoyt Clark from training camp Feb. 1944 until discharge Nov. 1945. Serving on Guam and Tinian Islands in the Pacific, he describes bombing raids over Japan | |||
| 2131 | Administration Blocks Ex-Hostages' Bid for Damages From Iran |
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| Hostages held in Iran from Nov. 1978-Jan. 1980 denied compensation from Iranian assets. Moorhead Kennedy of Mount Desert was among the hostages. |
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Description: Hostages held in Iran from Nov. 1978-Jan. 1980 denied compensation from Iranian assets. Moorhead Kennedy of Mount Desert was among the hostages. | |||
| 1490 | The Bar Harbor Fire: |
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| Ruth Donnell Coombs, switchboard operator at Seal Harbor recalls the fire of 1947 that burned Bar Harbor. |
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Description: Ruth Donnell Coombs, switchboard operator at Seal Harbor recalls the fire of 1947 that burned Bar Harbor. | |||
| 1492 | The Bar Harbor Fire |
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| Christine B Rowell recalls the 1947 Bar Harbor fire and her escape. |
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Description: Christine B Rowell recalls the 1947 Bar Harbor fire and her escape. | ||||
| 1495 | Ellsworth Fire, 1933 |
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| May 9, 1933 Articles regarding the 1933 fire that destroyed Ellsworth, Maine. |
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Description: May 9, 1933 Articles regarding the 1933 fire that destroyed Ellsworth, Maine. | |||
| 1556 | The Maine Fire Story |
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| Article about the 1947 fire that destroyed Bar Harbor. Includes photocopies of 2 awards given to the Employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. |
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Description: Article about the 1947 fire that destroyed Bar Harbor. Includes photocopies of 2 awards given to the Employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. | |||||
| 1557 | 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809 |
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| August 20, 1959 Commemorative Issue. |
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Description: August 20, 1959 Commemorative Issue. | ||||
| 1888 | A soldier Bridges the Gap on the Elbe |
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| Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River. |
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Description: Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River. | |||
| 1885 | The Landing |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1886 | Yanks Meet Reds |
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| Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945. |
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Description: Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945. | |||
| 1887 | Hands Across the Elbe |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1996 | Bar Harbor Horse Show a Great Success |
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| Downloaded copy of a special article in the New York Times about summer events in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Included are riding events, yacht races, golf, private dinners, garden parties, dances, and play productions. |
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Description: Downloaded copy of a special article in the New York Times about summer events in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Included are riding events, yacht races, golf, private dinners, garden parties, dances, and play productions. | ||||
| 2045 | Healing Power of the Wild Provides a Warming Winter Tale |
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| Rick Savage's story of hunting with his uncles Frank and Red Johnson and the aftermath of Frank's heart attack. |
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Description: Rick Savage's story of hunting with his uncles Frank and Red Johnson and the aftermath of Frank's heart attack. | |||
| 2084 | Bicentennial Parade instructions |
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| Detail of the parade celebrating the Bicentennial of the Town of Mount Desert listing time, assembly area, map of parade route and the parade line-up. |
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Description: Detail of the parade celebrating the Bicentennial of the Town of Mount Desert listing time, assembly area, map of parade route and the parade line-up. | |||
| 2094 | Clippings |
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| Edgar L. Roberts C. J Hall Memorial Day |
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| 1723 | Salvaging Cargo from the Wreck of the Emily F. Northam |
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| Copy of article about the salvage of cargo from the schooner "Emily F. Northam" wrecked on the mudflats off Cranberry Island December 2, 1926. Capts. Hadlock and Jarvis organized a salvage crew of Fernalds, Stanleys, and Spurlings. |
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Description: Copy of article about the salvage of cargo from the schooner "Emily F. Northam" wrecked on the mudflats off Cranberry Island December 2, 1926. Capts. Hadlock and Jarvis organized a salvage crew of Fernalds, Stanleys, and Spurlings. | |||
| 2063 | Celebrate! 250 |
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| Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events. |
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Description: Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events. | ||||
| 2230 | Hurricane Wave Sweeps Family into Sea |
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| Seven people on the rocks near Thunder Hole were swept into the churning sea in the wake of Hurricane Dan off the coast. One child was found 3 hours later by the Coast Guard and pronounced dead at MDI Hospital. |
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Description: Seven people on the rocks near Thunder Hole were swept into the churning sea in the wake of Hurricane Dan off the coast. One child was found 3 hours later by the Coast Guard and pronounced dead at MDI Hospital. | |||||
| 1903 | Battle of Norwood's Cove |
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| Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century. |
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Description: Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century. | |||
| 1904 | Re-enacting |
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| Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group. |
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Description: Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group. | |||
| 2174 | Police Seek Identity Of Women Murdered Sunday At Northeast Harbor |
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| Newspaper, date 6/23/77 -- lead article -- murder of woman, unidentified, Azalea Garden, Northeast Harbor |
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Description: Newspaper, date 6/23/77 -- lead article -- murder of woman, unidentified, Azalea Garden, Northeast Harbor | |||||
| 2194 | Island Breeze |
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| Weekly newspaper published in summer months for SW Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue contains article about the first tournament at Northeast Harbor Golf Club. |
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Description: Weekly newspaper published in summer months for SW Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue contains article about the first tournament at Northeast Harbor Golf Club. |
