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You searched for: Date: 1880s✖
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2805Description and diagrams of 3 Davenport parcels
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
letter, Serena Hale Davenport to Belle Knowles rough sketches of Davenport lots; copy of deed
  • Serena Hale Davenport, Com. R. G. Davenport
  • post 1886
  • 9
Description and diagrams of 3 Davenport parcels
Item:
  • 2805   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
Creator:
  • Serena Hale Davenport, Com. R. G. Davenport
Date:
  • post 1886
Collection:
  • Knowles Company Legal Documents
Object ID:
  • 208
Location:
  • VI
Pages:
  • 9
Description:
letter, Serena Hale Davenport to Belle Knowles rough sketches of Davenport lots; copy of deed
1860Transcription of Letters from Stephen Manchester to Comfort Manchester Stanley
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letters written 1878-1884 to author's sister in Northeast Harbor. Transcribed by Robert E. Suminsby.
  • October 1995 (1884)
  • 9
  • typescript
Transcription of Letters from Stephen Manchester to Comfort Manchester Stanley
Item:
  • 1860   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • October 1995 (1884)
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0374
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Pages:
  • 9
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Letters written 1878-1884 to author's sister in Northeast Harbor. Transcribed by Robert E. Suminsby.
5550St. Mary's by the Sea
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
B/W framed photograph (9.75 x 7.50") of the interior of the original St. Mary's by the Sea Church.
  • mid 1880's
St. Mary's by the Sea
Item:
  • 5550   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Date:
  • mid 1880's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1942
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W framed photograph (9.75 x 7.50") of the interior of the original St. Mary's by the Sea Church.
5617Front Street (South Shore Road)
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Road
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
  • early 1880's
Front Street (South Shore Road)
Item:
  • 5617   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Road
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • early 1880's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2006
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
5089Rock End Hotel
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
  • ca. 1886
  • damaged
Rock End Hotel
Item:
  • 5089   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Date:
  • ca. 1886
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1486
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Condition:
  • damaged
Description:
Sepia Photograph (8"x10") taken around 1886 of the Rock End Hotel and dock. Also shown is the McLean Cottage which may be the 1st house designed by Fred Savage. The wharf is in the general direction of the Northeast Harbor Fleet pier extending to Vaughn's Point.
7033Unknown House
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Brownstone house. Elevations, floor plans.
  • Fred L. Savage
  • ca. 1885-1886
  • 4
  • paper
  • good
Unknown House
Item:
  • 7033   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Fred L. Savage
Date:
  • ca. 1885-1886
Collection:
  • Architectural Drawing Collection
Object ID:
  • ADC 0443 FLS
Location:
  • FF C-28
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • paper
Condition:
  • good
Description:
Brownstone house. Elevations, floor plans.
5155Asticou Settlement
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
From Schoolhouse Ledge looking northeast at the Asticou Settlement with the Asticou Inn, Robert's House and residences owned by the Savage family, the Phillips family and others.
  • ca. 1885
Asticou Settlement
Item:
  • 5155   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
Date:
  • ca. 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1576
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
From Schoolhouse Ledge looking northeast at the Asticou Settlement with the Asticou Inn, Robert's House and residences owned by the Savage family, the Phillips family and others.
5156Asticou Settlement
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.
  • ca. 1885
Asticou Settlement
Item:
  • 5156   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • ca. 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1577
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Taken from harbor of the Asticou Inn, the Robert's Cottage and other homes in the Asticou settlement. Photograph courtesy of Richard Savage II, copied by William Hocker.
4302Kimball Point from Eliot's House
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • ca. 1885
  • good
Kimball Point from Eliot's House
Item:
  • 4302   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • ca. 1885
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0326 MDG
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Condition:
  • good
4906Home of Henry and Lydia Tracy
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Photograph of the home of Henry and Lydia Tracy. Henry and Lydia Tracy with 6 of the 13 children.
  • ca. 1880
  • 1 photograph
Home of Henry and Lydia Tracy
Item:
  • 4906   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • ca. 1880
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1268
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Photograph of the home of Henry and Lydia Tracy. Henry and Lydia Tracy with 6 of the 13 children.
5020Otter Creek
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places
Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • ca. 1880
  • 1 photograph, 1 duplicate
Otter Creek
Item:
  • 5020   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • ca. 1880
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1412
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph, 1 duplicate
Description:
Otter Creek from eastern shore. Shows fishing shack on east shore and schooner at old town landing on west shore. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
5097People on steps of Harbor Cottages, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
8 women and 2 men sitting on and standing around steps of Harbor Cottages in Northeast Harbor. Unidentified. Lady in center has a musical instrument on her lap.
  • Joseph M. Wilson
  • 8-31-1887
People on steps of Harbor Cottages, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 5097   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Joseph M. Wilson
Date:
  • 8-31-1887
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1511
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
8 women and 2 men sitting on and standing around steps of Harbor Cottages in Northeast Harbor. Unidentified. Lady in center has a musical instrument on her lap.
5096Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Lake
Lydia Wood and family sitting on the rocks at Jordan Pond. Lydia is playing the banjo. There are several children in the picture. Lydia Wood became Mrs. Charles Bailey. She was Mrs. William (Louisa) Foulke's aunt.
  • Joseph M. Wilson
  • 8-20-1887
Lydia Wood with family at Jordan Pond
Item:
  • 5096   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Lake
Creator:
  • Joseph M. Wilson
Date:
  • 8-20-1887
Place:
  • Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1510
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Lydia Wood and family sitting on the rocks at Jordan Pond. Lydia is playing the banjo. There are several children in the picture. Lydia Wood became Mrs. Charles Bailey. She was Mrs. William (Louisa) Foulke's aunt.
6439The Celebration of the Two Hundred & Fiftieth Anniversary of Ipswich
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Town History of Ipswich.
  • 8-16-1884
The Celebration of the Two Hundred & Fiftieth Anniversary of Ipswich
Item:
  • 6439   
Type:
  • Document, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 8-16-1884
Collection:
  • Suminsby Genealogical Records
Object ID:
  • 54
Location:
  • Suminsby Genealogical Records Subject File
Description:
Town History of Ipswich.
4439Otter Creek Bridge
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Construction
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
  • 1889
Otter Creek Bridge
Item:
  • 4439   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Events, Construction
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0504
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Wooden bridge on site of present causeway. Note on back states Jan 25, 1889. In course of construction, demolished by gale.
4917Flora and Charlie Manchester
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
A woman (Flora Manchester) with baby (Charlie). Flora is wearing a plaid skirt and jacket, and smiling. Baby in white gown. (MAN 31)
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
  • 1889
  • 1 photograph
Flora and Charlie Manchester
Item:
  • 4917   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
Date:
  • 1889
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1288
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
A woman (Flora Manchester) with baby (Charlie). Flora is wearing a plaid skirt and jacket, and smiling. Baby in white gown. (MAN 31)
5371Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Transportation, Boathouse
Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
  • 1889
Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge
Item:
  • 5371   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Transportation, Boathouse
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1789
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
5496USS Dolphin off Wheelwright point
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel
Photograph taken from Kimball's dock looking toward Wheelwright point with US Navy vessel "Dolphin" center place. Photograph is very faded. This area is now called Clifton Dock.
  • Burr
  • 1889
  • poor
USS Dolphin off Wheelwright point
Item:
  • 5496   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel
Creator:
  • Burr
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1872
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Condition:
  • poor
Description:
Photograph taken from Kimball's dock looking toward Wheelwright point with US Navy vessel "Dolphin" center place. Photograph is very faded. This area is now called Clifton Dock.
3872Mt. Desert Reading Room Share Receipt
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Signed share certificate in the Mt. Desert Reading-Room made out to Mason Campbell. The Reading-Room was predecessor of the Northeast Harbor Library.
  • 1889
  • 1
  • good
Mt. Desert Reading Room Share Receipt
Item:
  • 3872   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Date:
  • 1889
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Library
Object ID:
  • NEHL 0003
Location:
  • Northeast Harbor Library Box 1
Pages:
  • 1
Condition:
  • good
Description:
Signed share certificate in the Mt. Desert Reading-Room made out to Mason Campbell. The Reading-Room was predecessor of the Northeast Harbor Library.
6537Valuation of the Town of Mount Desert for the year 1889
  • Document, Government
  • Places
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing marbleized paper cover, reinforced black cloth spine, stitched binding-inside pages are pre-printed forms filled out by assessor; printers label on front cover
  • 1889
Valuation of the Town of Mount Desert for the year 1889
Item:
  • 6537   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1889
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • Archival Box; 2A4
Description:
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing marbleized paper cover, reinforced black cloth spine, stitched binding-inside pages are pre-printed forms filled out by assessor; printers label on front cover
4901Manson Manchester
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Young man in suit and tie. Portrait. Manson Manchester. (MAN 32)
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
  • 1888
  • 1 photograph
Manson Manchester
Item:
  • 4901   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
Date:
  • 1888
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1263
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Young man in suit and tie. Portrait. Manson Manchester. (MAN 32)
4924Lydia Graves
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
A woman (Lydia Graves) in a black dress with beadwork standing next to a chair. (MAN 25)
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
  • 1888
  • 1 photograph
Lydia Graves
Item:
  • 4924   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Dunshee & Co., Boston, MA
Date:
  • 1888
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1295
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
A woman (Lydia Graves) in a black dress with beadwork standing next to a chair. (MAN 25)
5357View from Morris Cottage
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Harbor
  • Places, Town
Framed, B/W, 14x10.5" photograph of view from Morris Cottage overlooking the harbor before fill-in and Clifton hotel and dock.
  • 1888
View from Morris Cottage
Item:
  • 5357   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Harbor
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1888
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1775
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Framed, B/W, 14x10.5" photograph of view from Morris Cottage overlooking the harbor before fill-in and Clifton hotel and dock.
4364South Shore Road looking west.
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Road
Presented by Eleanor T. Burr. Photograph taken from Stephen Smallidge (1993 Drexel) House.
  • Burr
  • 1888
South Shore Road looking west.
Item:
  • 4364   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Road
Creator:
  • Burr
Date:
  • 1888
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0380
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Presented by Eleanor T. Burr. Photograph taken from Stephen Smallidge (1993 Drexel) House.
6536Valuation of the Town of Mount Desert for the year 1888
  • Document, Government
  • Places
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing N.B. note on cover states: Assessments in school district No. 1 and No. 8 will be found in Valuation book of 1886 18.75 x 14.875 x 0.5 marbleized paper cover, reinforced black cloth spine, stitched binding-inside pages are pre-printed forms filled out by assessor; printers label on front cover
  • 1888
Valuation of the Town of Mount Desert for the year 1888
Item:
  • 6536   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1888
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • Archival Box; 2A3
Description:
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax, vessels and owners, non-residents-assessments and tax collector's statement at end of listing N.B. note on cover states: Assessments in school district No. 1 and No. 8 will be found in Valuation book of 1886 18.75 x 14.875 x 0.5 marbleized paper cover, reinforced black cloth spine, stitched binding-inside pages are pre-printed forms filled out by assessor; printers label on front cover [show more]