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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1468Rose Lamb's Sketch Book
  • Object, Painting, Sketchbook
  • People
  • Places, Island
Rose Lamb, the aunt of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb of Sutton Island used to come to the Asticou Inn. The sketch book includes pencil sketches of people and places on Mount Desert Island.
  • Rose Lamb
  • 1869
  • 1 book
  • paper
  • very fragile
Description:
Rose Lamb, the aunt of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb of Sutton Island used to come to the Asticou Inn. The sketch book includes pencil sketches of people and places on Mount Desert Island.
1726Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
  • Samuel Adams Drake
  • 1875
  • 19
  • photocopy
Description:
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
1973Mount Desert and Acadia National Park
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Places, Park
Public Relations brochure of Chamber of Commerce of town of Mt. Desert.
  • Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce
  • 1960's
  • 1
Description:
Public Relations brochure of Chamber of Commerce of town of Mt. Desert.
2023The Bar Harbor Auto War
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Places, Island
  • Transportation, Automobile
Article about the conflict when the automobile was introduced to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1975.
  • Richard A. Savage
  • 1975
  • pages 66-87
  • magazine
Description:
Article about the conflict when the automobile was introduced to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1975.
2029The Gardens of Mt. Desert Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Places, Garden
Brief article of the significance of landscaped gardens on MDI. Colored photographs of a few private gardens in Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1979.
  • Elizabeth Hulbert
  • Sep-79
  • 4
  • magazine
Description:
Brief article of the significance of landscaped gardens on MDI. Colored photographs of a few private gardens in Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1979.
2044Shipbuilding on Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
  • Ralph Stanley
  • 2010
  • 94
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
2055Richard Rothe and Mount Desert Island Maine
  • Publication, Catalog
  • People
  • Places, Island
Catalog from Clark Point Gallery in SW Harbor for summer exhibit of photographs by Richard Herman Rothe, landscape designer. In 1906 he became superintendent of Mount Desert Nurseries on Nursery Lane, Northeast Harbor.
  • Robert Torchia
  • 2011
Description:
Catalog from Clark Point Gallery in SW Harbor for summer exhibit of photographs by Richard Herman Rothe, landscape designer. In 1906 he became superintendent of Mount Desert Nurseries on Nursery Lane, Northeast Harbor.
2088Fact Manual for Industry
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Mount Desert Development Corporation
  • 1956
  • 23
  • 1 book
Description:
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
2155Acadia: The Transformation of Mount Desert Island from an Exclusive Resort to a National Park
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents.
  • Eleanor H. Kinney
  • 1990
  • 58
  • photocopy
Description:
Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents.
2169Development, Shaping the future of our communities
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
A compilation of articles on the development of the Mt. Desert Island area which appeared in Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987.(2 copies)
  • David Outerbridge
  • 8/23/1987
  • newspaper
Description:
A compilation of articles on the development of the Mt. Desert Island area which appeared in Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987.(2 copies)
2173Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Places, Town
A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur.
  • 10/4/1951
  • newspaper
Description:
A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur.
2202Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House.
  • 8/12/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House.
2233Youth Press
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations
Youth newspaper representing the youth groups in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Bar Harbor. Joanna Robinson, of Northeast Harbor, is a leading contributor.
  • September and October 2004
  • newspaper
Description:
Youth newspaper representing the youth groups in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Bar Harbor. Joanna Robinson, of Northeast Harbor, is a leading contributor.
2242Maine Fire Disaster
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
Pictorial review of the 1947 fire.
  • Guy P. Gannett, Publisher
  • 1947
  • 16
  • newspaper
  • fragile
Description:
Pictorial review of the 1947 fire.
2276Geology of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Collection of information about the geology of MDI compiled by Vernon Gray in 1976.
  • Vernon Gray
  • 2 boxes
  • paper
Description:
Collection of information about the geology of MDI compiled by Vernon Gray in 1976.
2415Mount Desert Quadrangle
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Topographical map showing MDI areas of Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Surry, Eden, Trenton, and Lamoine.
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • 1910
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Topographical map showing MDI areas of Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Surry, Eden, Trenton, and Lamoine.
2416Highway Map of Hancock County
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Road
Public roads map, 18x24", of Mount Desert Island area of Hancock County.
  • State Highway Commission
  • 1938
  • 2 copies
  • MAP
Description:
Public roads map, 18x24", of Mount Desert Island area of Hancock County.
2417Highway Map of Hancock County
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Road
Public roads map, 35.5x47", of Mount Desert Island. Larger version of Map 215.
  • State Highway Commission
  • 1938
  • 1
  • Map
Description:
Public roads map, 35.5x47", of Mount Desert Island. Larger version of Map 215.
2418Road and Path Map of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Places, Road
Topographical map, 28x24", showing the roads and hiking paths and trails on Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles.
  • W. G. Bunker
  • 2 copies
  • MAP
  • fragile, damaged
Description:
Topographical map, 28x24", showing the roads and hiking paths and trails on Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles.
2434Topography of Mount Desert Island and Islands to the Southward
  • Map
  • Places, Island
Large topographical map of Mount Desert Island and off shore islands.
  • J. Hilgard, Superintendent
  • 1882
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fair
Description:
Large topographical map of Mount Desert Island and off shore islands.
2576Property of J. Stanley Reeve at Deep Cove
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Blueprint, 49x36", of property lot of J. Stanley Reeve at Deep Cove on Western Bay.
  • Charles A. Haynes
  • 1929
  • 1
  • MAP
  • fragile, damaged
Description:
Blueprint, 49x36", of property lot of J. Stanley Reeve at Deep Cove on Western Bay.
2577Knowles residence
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Unidentified blueprints of exterior elevations and three level floor plans of a house. Mailed by Asa Knowles in 1940 to Mrs. Jerome Knowles in Northeast Harbor.
  • 1940
  • 7
  • ARCH
Description:
Unidentified blueprints of exterior elevations and three level floor plans of a house. Mailed by Asa Knowles in 1940 to Mrs. Jerome Knowles in Northeast Harbor.
2694Automobile Acts, 1907 - 1913
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Transportation, Automobile
Great automobile war Cover - 1: 1907 2-3: 1909 4-6: 1911 7: 1912 8: 1913 9: Name list, telegrams, envelope 10: Seventy fifth legislature, Senate - No. 29, January 25, 1911 11: Seventy sixth legislature, House - No. 82, January 29, 1913 12: Seventy sixth legislature, House - No. 118, February 3, 1913
  • Town of Mount Desert
  • 1907-1913
  • act
Description:
Great automobile war Cover - 1: 1907 2-3: 1909 4-6: 1911 7: 1912 8: 1913 9: Name list, telegrams, envelope 10: Seventy fifth legislature, Senate - No. 29, January 25, 1911 11: Seventy sixth legislature, House - No. 82, January 29, 1913 12: Seventy sixth legislature, House - No. 118, February 3, 1913
3185Letters: Edward B. Mears to Belle Smallidge, 1901
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Correspondence regarding various rentals.
  • Edward Mears
  • 1901
  • Letter
Description:
Correspondence regarding various rentals.
3312Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frank L. Powers
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding bird sanctuary on Mount Desert Island
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding bird sanctuary on Mount Desert Island