Shows carriage and pedestrians on Main Street before automobiles were allowed in 1914. Building at right is current restaurant & post office. See Item 5038/photo 1430 for same view in 1989. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Shows carriage and pedestrians on Main Street before automobiles were allowed in 1914. Building at right is current restaurant & post office. See Item 5038/photo 1430 for same view in 1989. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.
Description: Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.
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.
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.
Description: FDR's white schooner yacht, Sewanna (far right). Nelson Rockefeller's yacht, Wenonah on mooring (just right of the pier). Scanned photograph.
Designed by Beatrix Farrand, the Rockefeller Gardens in Seal Harbor combine East and West influences in landscape design and artifacts. Several photographs included. Published in House & Garden, February 1985.
Description: Designed by Beatrix Farrand, the Rockefeller Gardens in Seal Harbor combine East and West influences in landscape design and artifacts. Several photographs included. Published in House & Garden, February 1985.
Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
Description: Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
Description: Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
Small brochure for new parishioners of UCC, Seal Harbor - Abby Chapel. Contains a brief history of the Church. Rev. William McP. Bigelow is the minister.
Description: Small brochure for new parishioners of UCC, Seal Harbor - Abby Chapel. Contains a brief history of the Church. Rev. William McP. Bigelow is the minister.
Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
Description: Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
Black and white postcard shows harbor view from the area of "Skylands", the Edsel Ford estate. One large yacht in middle ground. Presented by Don Hagberg.
Description: Black and white postcard shows harbor view from the area of "Skylands", the Edsel Ford estate. One large yacht in middle ground. Presented by Don Hagberg.
Length of dock with several delivery trucks and cars steamer J. T. Morse across head of dock. The dock later became the Acadia pier, restaurant run by George Hadlock. Eastern Steamship Co. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Length of dock with several delivery trucks and cars steamer J. T. Morse across head of dock. The dock later became the Acadia pier, restaurant run by George Hadlock. Eastern Steamship Co. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Four scanned photographs of members of the MacKenzie family and the residence at "Wildwood" in Seal Harbor (aka Dane estate). Material loaned to R. Pyle comes from Nancy Keating of Harpswell, ME.
Description: Four scanned photographs of members of the MacKenzie family and the residence at "Wildwood" in Seal Harbor (aka Dane estate). Material loaned to R. Pyle comes from Nancy Keating of Harpswell, ME.
Looking westward along beach, shows length of beach with roofs of hotels including Glen Cove and Seaside with original (1806) Clement homestead at far right.
Description: Looking westward along beach, shows length of beach with roofs of hotels including Glen Cove and Seaside with original (1806) Clement homestead at far right.
Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life.
Description: Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life.
Held at the Eyrie in Seal Harbor. Attached are the "Articles of Agreement for a Federated Church", by the Massachusetts Federation of Churches. Bulletin No. 14, 6th edition, Sept. 1929.
Description: Held at the Eyrie in Seal Harbor. Attached are the "Articles of Agreement for a Federated Church", by the Massachusetts Federation of Churches. Bulletin No. 14, 6th edition, Sept. 1929.