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7402Fraternal Orders Collection
  • Reference
  • Organizations
  • People
Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
  • photographs, booklets, papers
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Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
7401Fraternal Orders Collection
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Organizations
  • People
Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
  • photographs, booklets, papers
Description:
Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
3727Geology of Mount Desert Island
  • Map
  • Places, Island
Geology of Mount Desert Island study done on a Topological Map of Acadia National Park and Vicinity, 1942 edition.
  • Carlton A. Chapman
  • 1
  • MAP (framed)
Description:
Geology of Mount Desert Island study done on a Topological Map of Acadia National Park and Vicinity, 1942 edition.
6084Geology of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
  • F. Bascom
  • 1919
  • 14
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
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.
4888Grave of Brother Du Thet & Ruins of St. Savior's
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Gravehouse
Lithograph of grave on the southeast side of MDI, site of a mission founded A.D. 1613 by Father Biard destroyed by Argall of Virginia.
  • T. W. Strong
  • 1857
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Lithograph of grave on the southeast side of MDI, site of a mission founded A.D. 1613 by Father Biard destroyed by Argall of Virginia.
6968GXS Collection - Postcards 1-60
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Postcards: 1. Art Building, Bar Harbor 2. High School Building, Bar Harbor 3. Devilstone, Bar Harbor 4. Hardy's Point Shore, Bar Harbor 5. Entrance Kenarden Lodge, Bar Harbor 6. Italian Garden, Bar Harbor 7. The Louisburg, Bar Harbor 8. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 9. Highbrook Cottage, Bar Harbor 10. The Louisburg, Bar Harbor 11. The Tides, Bar Harbor 12. Chatwold, Bar Harbor 13. Sargeant Drive, Northeast Harbor 14. Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor 15. The Maine Coast from Camden to Bar Harbor 16. Panorama of Bar Harbor 17. Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor 18. Main St, Southwest Harbor 19. Cong Church, Southwest Harbor 20. Greetings from Northeast Harbor 21. Village Green, Bar Harbor 22. Dirigo House, Southwest Harbor 23. Cottage, Northeast Harbor 24. Main St, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1912) 25. Pastime Theater and Main St, Northeast Harbor, (ca. 1921) 26. Masonic Holmes Building, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1921) 27. Main St, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1912) 28. Mount Desert Rock Light 29. Mt. Desert, Bass Harbor Head Light 30. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse 31. Bear Island Lighthouse, Mt. Desert 32. Catholic Church, Bar Harbor 33. Mountain Near Camps, Bar Harbor 34. Union Meeting House 1852, Somesville 35. Bar Harbor in 1874 36. Steamer Cimbria 37. The Walk, Bar Harbor 38. View of Inner Frenchman’s Bay and Boating Co, Bar Harbor 39. Bird eye view of Bar Harbor 40. Docks at Bar Harbor 41. Bar Harbor 42. The Indian Village (ca. 1907) 43. Main St looking North, Bar Harbor (ca. 1909) 44. Rockhurst Motel, Bar Harbor 45. Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor 46. A glimpse of Northeast Harbor 47. Northeast Harbor Library 48. The Public Library, Northeast Harbor 49. Cleftstone Manor Motor Inn, Bar Harbor 50. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 51. Main St, Seal Harbor 52. Harbor View from Seaside Veranda, Seal Harbor 53. Skyland, Summer Home of Edsel Ford, Seal Harbor 54. Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor 55. Main St and Post Office, Seal Harbor 56. Congregational Church, Seal Harbor 57. The Arch Bridge and Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 58. In the Kennedy Gardens, Bar Harbor 59. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 60. Frenchman's Bay Lodge, Winter Harbor Updated August 1st, 2018
Description:
Postcards: 1. Art Building, Bar Harbor 2. High School Building, Bar Harbor 3. Devilstone, Bar Harbor 4. Hardy's Point Shore, Bar Harbor 5. Entrance Kenarden Lodge, Bar Harbor 6. Italian Garden, Bar Harbor 7. The Louisburg, Bar Harbor 8. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 9. Highbrook Cottage, Bar Harbor 10. The Louisburg, Bar Harbor 11. The Tides, Bar Harbor 12. Chatwold, Bar Harbor 13. Sargeant Drive, Northeast Harbor 14. Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor 15. The Maine Coast from Camden to Bar Harbor 16. Panorama of Bar Harbor 17. Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor 18. Main St, Southwest Harbor 19. Cong Church, Southwest Harbor 20. Greetings from Northeast Harbor 21. Village Green, Bar Harbor 22. Dirigo House, Southwest Harbor 23. Cottage, Northeast Harbor 24. Main St, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1912) 25. Pastime Theater and Main St, Northeast Harbor, (ca. 1921) 26. Masonic Holmes Building, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1921) 27. Main St, Northeast Harbor (ca. 1912) 28. Mount Desert Rock Light 29. Mt. Desert, Bass Harbor Head Light 30. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse 31. Bear Island Lighthouse, Mt. Desert 32. Catholic Church, Bar Harbor 33. Mountain Near Camps, Bar Harbor 34. Union Meeting House 1852, Somesville 35. Bar Harbor in 1874 36. Steamer Cimbria 37. The Walk, Bar Harbor 38. View of Inner Frenchman’s Bay and Boating Co, Bar Harbor 39. Bird eye view of Bar Harbor 40. Docks at Bar Harbor 41. Bar Harbor 42. The Indian Village (ca. 1907) 43. Main St looking North, Bar Harbor (ca. 1909) 44. Rockhurst Motel, Bar Harbor 45. Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor 46. A glimpse of Northeast Harbor 47. Northeast Harbor Library 48. The Public Library, Northeast Harbor 49. Cleftstone Manor Motor Inn, Bar Harbor 50. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 51. Main St, Seal Harbor 52. Harbor View from Seaside Veranda, Seal Harbor 53. Skyland, Summer Home of Edsel Ford, Seal Harbor 54. Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor 55. Main St and Post Office, Seal Harbor 56. Congregational Church, Seal Harbor 57. The Arch Bridge and Sea Cliff Drive, Seal Harbor 58. In the Kennedy Gardens, Bar Harbor 59. Malvern Hotel, Bar Harbor 60. Frenchman's Bay Lodge, Winter Harbor Updated August 1st, 2018 [show more]
6969GXS Collection - Postcards 61-112
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Places, Shore
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Ship
Postcards: 61. Bar Harbor Panoramic 62. Sargent Drive and Somes Sound, ca. 1920's (Chas. A. Townsend) 63. Birches, Harbourside, Northeast Harbor, Maine 64. Asticou 65. Seal Harbor, Maine 66. Surf on the rocks, Bar Harbor, ME 67. Bear Island Light, Northeast Harbor, ME (Paul A. Knaut) 68. South Bubble Mountain at the North end of Jordan Pond (A.D. Phillips) 69. Surf at Seal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine 70. Mount Desert from Islesford, ME (1952) 71. Hotel Florence and Village Green, Bar Harbor, ME 72. Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, ME 73. Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, ME (A, D. Phillips) 74. Path of the Total Eclipse of the Sun in the State of Maine July 20th 1963 5:45pm 75. The flashing red light at Bass Harbor Head, Maine (A. D. Phillips) 76. Captain Jim Sharp's "Adventure" from Camden, Maine (A. D. Phillips) 77. Across the Bay of Fundy 78. Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor, ME (Chas. A. Townsend) 79. Steamer Norumbega from Mount Desert Ferry to Manset, ME 80 (a+b) Islehurst, Mount Desert Bridge 81. Great Head, Bar Harbor, Maine 82. Thunder Hole Surf, Mt. Desert, Maine 83. Atlantic Comber, Mount Desert Island, Maine 84. Boat Shop at Bass Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine 85. Bar Harbor and Porcupines from Cadillac Mt. 86. Bar Harbor and mountains 87. Fishing boats at Southwest Harbor, Maine 88. Fishing boats at Manset wharf 89. Fishing craft at Southwest Harbor, Maine 90. Appalachian Mt Club, Echo Lake Camp 91. The Rockbound Coast 92 (a+b) Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mount Desert Island, Maine 93. Congregational Church, Cranberry Isle, Maine (1907) 94. Surf, Mount Desert Island, Maine 95 (a-e) Entrance to Somes Sound 96. Southwest Harbor from Manset Shore 97 (a+b) Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, Maine 98. Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor, Maine 99. Webster's Cafe, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, Maine (1949) 100. Greetings from Bar Harbor 101. Steamer Norumbega, Bar Harbor, Maine 102. The Lobster House, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, Maine (1940) 103. Christmas Wreath (by Mildred Gilley, Northeast Harbor, Maine) 104. Man in raincoat (I. T. Moore) 105. Steamer Gov. Bodwell in Vinalhaven harbor 106 (a+b) Bar Harbor and mountains 107. Jordan Pond, Mount Desert, Maine (Chas. A. Townsend) 108. Stereoview Schooner Head 109. Stereoview Green Mt. House, Mount Desert 110. Stereoview Mount Desert Scenery 111. Glimpse of Frenchman’s Bay from Cadillac Mountain Summit Road, Bar Harbor, Maine 112. Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, Maine 113. Church of the Redeemer and Aniscott, Sorrento, Maine 114. J. T. Morse steamer leaving Bar Harbor for Rockland, Maine 115. Abbe Museum, Sieur de Monts Springs 116. Blue Hill Inn, Blue Hill, Maine 117. Maplecroft Cabins - Route 3, Bar Harbor, Maine 118. Bay Meadow Bungalows - Bar Harbor, Maine Updated August 5th, 2023
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Postcards: 61. Bar Harbor Panoramic 62. Sargent Drive and Somes Sound, ca. 1920's (Chas. A. Townsend) 63. Birches, Harbourside, Northeast Harbor, Maine 64. Asticou 65. Seal Harbor, Maine 66. Surf on the rocks, Bar Harbor, ME 67. Bear Island Light, Northeast Harbor, ME (Paul A. Knaut) 68. South Bubble Mountain at the North end of Jordan Pond (A.D. Phillips) 69. Surf at Seal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine 70. Mount Desert from Islesford, ME (1952) 71. Hotel Florence and Village Green, Bar Harbor, ME 72. Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, ME 73. Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, ME (A, D. Phillips) 74. Path of the Total Eclipse of the Sun in the State of Maine July 20th 1963 5:45pm 75. The flashing red light at Bass Harbor Head, Maine (A. D. Phillips) 76. Captain Jim Sharp's "Adventure" from Camden, Maine (A. D. Phillips) 77. Across the Bay of Fundy 78. Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor, ME (Chas. A. Townsend) 79. Steamer Norumbega from Mount Desert Ferry to Manset, ME 80 (a+b) Islehurst, Mount Desert Bridge 81. Great Head, Bar Harbor, Maine 82. Thunder Hole Surf, Mt. Desert, Maine 83. Atlantic Comber, Mount Desert Island, Maine 84. Boat Shop at Bass Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine 85. Bar Harbor and Porcupines from Cadillac Mt. 86. Bar Harbor and mountains 87. Fishing boats at Southwest Harbor, Maine 88. Fishing boats at Manset wharf 89. Fishing craft at Southwest Harbor, Maine 90. Appalachian Mt Club, Echo Lake Camp 91. The Rockbound Coast 92 (a+b) Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mount Desert Island, Maine 93. Congregational Church, Cranberry Isle, Maine (1907) 94. Surf, Mount Desert Island, Maine 95 (a-e) Entrance to Somes Sound 96. Southwest Harbor from Manset Shore 97 (a+b) Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, Maine 98. Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor, Maine 99. Webster's Cafe, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, Maine (1949) 100. Greetings from Bar Harbor 101. Steamer Norumbega, Bar Harbor, Maine 102. The Lobster House, Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, Maine (1940) 103. Christmas Wreath (by Mildred Gilley, Northeast Harbor, Maine) 104. Man in raincoat (I. T. Moore) 105. Steamer Gov. Bodwell in Vinalhaven harbor 106 (a+b) Bar Harbor and mountains 107. Jordan Pond, Mount Desert, Maine (Chas. A. Townsend) 108. Stereoview Schooner Head 109. Stereoview Green Mt. House, Mount Desert 110. Stereoview Mount Desert Scenery 111. Glimpse of Frenchman’s Bay from Cadillac Mountain Summit Road, Bar Harbor, Maine 112. Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, Maine 113. Church of the Redeemer and Aniscott, Sorrento, Maine 114. J. T. Morse steamer leaving Bar Harbor for Rockland, Maine 115. Abbe Museum, Sieur de Monts Springs 116. Blue Hill Inn, Blue Hill, Maine 117. Maplecroft Cabins - Route 3, Bar Harbor, Maine 118. Bay Meadow Bungalows - Bar Harbor, Maine Updated August 5th, 2023 [show more]
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.
4198Hunter's Beach
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
Photograph of Hunter's Beach, on Ocean Drive. Rocky shore and calm water.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1904
Description:
Photograph of Hunter's Beach, on Ocean Drive. Rocky shore and calm water.
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.
3741Island of Mount Desert Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
Folded title: Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Includes "The area of Acadia National Park." Text and col. illus. on verso.
  • Tom Culverwell
  • 1969
  • 1
  • MAP
Description:
Folded title: Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Includes "The area of Acadia National Park." Text and col. illus. on verso.
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.
3570Lafayette National Park
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
Topographic map showing boundaries of Lafayette National Park (now Acadia National Park). Hancock County towns (Trenton, Lamoine, Hancock, and Sorrento) and some nearby islands are shown. George Wood's "Geology of Mt. Desert" is printed on the back.
  • 1922
  • 1
  • paper
  • brittle paper with tears and pieces missing. Fragile.
Description:
Topographic map showing boundaries of Lafayette National Park (now Acadia National Park). Hancock County towns (Trenton, Lamoine, Hancock, and Sorrento) and some nearby islands are shown. George Wood's "Geology of Mt. Desert" is printed on the back.
3418Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Albion F. Sherman
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Park
Regarding appropriation of park lands for livestock Regarding Sieur de Monts National Park
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1918
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding appropriation of park lands for livestock Regarding Sieur de Monts National Park
3332Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Emerson Hough
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
3315Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to George B. Dorr
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding establishment of Bird Sanctuary
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 1
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding establishment of Bird Sanctuary
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
3313Letter: Belle Smallidge Knowles to Mrs. Frank L. Powers
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 1915
  • 3
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding "The Unique Island of Mount Desert"
3317Letter: George B. Dorr to Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Island
Regarding Bird Study Station on Mount Desert Island
  • George B. Dorr
  • 1915
  • 6
  • Letter
Description:
Regarding Bird Study Station on Mount Desert Island
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.
5423Local Civil War Soldiers
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Scanned photographs of area Maine Militia and Civil War soldiers. Photo 1829 a: Colonel William Edwin Hadlock, Little Cranberry Isle Photo 1829 b: Samuel T. Savage, enlisted 8-21-1862 Photo 1829 c: Augustus Chase Savage, Acting Lieutenant, US Navy 1864-1865 Photo 1829 d: Thomas Savage, 1842-1865 (from a tintype) See item 2051/GEN 0565
  • 1842-1860's
Description:
Scanned photographs of area Maine Militia and Civil War soldiers. Photo 1829 a: Colonel William Edwin Hadlock, Little Cranberry Isle Photo 1829 b: Samuel T. Savage, enlisted 8-21-1862 Photo 1829 c: Augustus Chase Savage, Acting Lieutenant, US Navy 1864-1865 Photo 1829 d: Thomas Savage, 1842-1865 (from a tintype) See item 2051/GEN 0565
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.
5501MDI Scenes
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Lake
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Photo 1877 a: men fishing at Eagle Lake in Bar Harbor Photo 1877 b: Bass Harbor Lighthouse Belle Smallidge Collection
  • ca. 1910
Description:
Photo 1877 a: men fishing at Eagle Lake in Bar Harbor Photo 1877 b: Bass Harbor Lighthouse Belle Smallidge Collection