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6076Amos Clement Logbook from the Schooner Golden Rule
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Logbook of accounts of Amos Clement on his schooner Golden Rule, Mount Desert, Maine.
  • Amos Clement
  • 1833
  • 1 book
  • ledger book
  • very fragile, damaged
Description:
Logbook of accounts of Amos Clement on his schooner Golden Rule, Mount Desert, Maine.
7099The Origin and the Chronology of the Clipper Ships
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
  • Bernard Berenson, M. D.
  • 1947
  • 14
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
7104Some Ships of the Clipper Ships Era
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass.
  • 1913
  • 45
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
6116Racing Instructions
  • Publication, Book
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
Fleet manual with racing instructions, schedules, charts, and racing boat specifications.
  • Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • 1935
  • 33
  • 1 book
Description:
Fleet manual with racing instructions, schedules, charts, and racing boat specifications.
7079Brief description of Birch Bark Canoe Building
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
Bulletin IX. Published by the Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine. With illustrations courtesy of the American Neptune.
  • Peggy Fernald, Alice N. Wellman
  • 1970
  • 8
  • 1 booklet
  • great
Description:
Bulletin IX. Published by the Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine. With illustrations courtesy of the American Neptune.
7064History of the Town of Palermo
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Town of Palermo, incorporated 1804. With an introductory poem by Rev. George B. Davis.
  • Milton E. Dowe
  • 1954
  • 51
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Town of Palermo, incorporated 1804. With an introductory poem by Rev. George B. Davis.
7067Richmond, a long view 1823-1973
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Pictorial supplement to "Richmond on the Kennebec".
  • The Richmond Historical and Cultural Society
  • 1973
  • 83
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Pictorial supplement to "Richmond on the Kennebec".
7075History of the Chadwick Survey
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Places, Town
Excerpt from Sprague's Journal of Maine History, Vol. 14, no. 2.
  • Fannie Hardy Eckstorm
  • 1975
  • 29
  • 1 booklet, 1 map
  • good
Description:
Excerpt from Sprague's Journal of Maine History, Vol. 14, no. 2.
6159Sequel to Bar Harbor in its heydays
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Town
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Maxwell G. Woodward
  • 1984
  • 24
  • 1 book
Description:
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
6062Report on the Safe Guiding of Public Welfare
  • Document, Report
  • Places, Town
Alfred Mullikin, C. E. An engineering report to the Building Ordinances Committee of the town of Mount Desert on the character and location of buildings
  • Alfred Mullikin
  • 1927
  • 7
  • good
Description:
Alfred Mullikin, C. E. An engineering report to the Building Ordinances Committee of the town of Mount Desert on the character and location of buildings
7062Roque Island
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955.
  • John Peabody Monks
  • 1955
  • 11
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955.
7063History of Vinalhaven
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
  • Albra Josephine Vinal
  • 1900
  • 84
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
6037Islander Magazine
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Places, Island
Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns.
  • 1981
  • 4 magazines
Description:
Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns.
6046The Economic Structure of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions.
  • Theresa O. Stellpflug
  • 1989
  • 143
  • ring bound book
  • good
Description:
Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions.
6148Right Development of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Businesses, Tourism
  • Places, Island
Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
  • Charles W. Eliot
  • 1904
  • 14
  • 1 book
Description:
Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
6151One Man's Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum
The story of the Islesford Historical Museum.
  • Meg Fernald
  • 1990
  • 16
  • pamphlet
Description:
The story of the Islesford Historical Museum.
6160Mount Desert Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Places, Island
Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery."
  • ca. 1867
  • Light brown notebook with articles pasted to pages
  • fair
Description:
Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery."
7098Guide book for Mount Desert
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Places, Island
Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885).
  • Clara Barnes Martin
  • 1879
  • 95
  • 2 books
  • fragile
Description:
Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885).
612212 Walks on Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Hiking Trail
Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included
  • Earl Brechlin
  • 1980
  • 30
  • 1 book
Description:
Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included
6101Asticou Terraces Trust: Report of a Trustee 1937-1965
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Garden
Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages.
  • Charles Savage, Scott C. White
  • 1965
Description:
Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages.
7047Maine: Her place in history
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • Places
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • 1877
  • 131
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7057Ancient Pemaquid
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
  • Rev. Henry O. Thayer
  • 1903
  • 15
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
7058The Story of Ancient Pemaquid - Metropolis of the "New World"
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
First edition: 1950 Second edition: 1953
  • Harold W. Castner
  • 1953
  • 23
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
First edition: 1950 Second edition: 1953
7059New Vineyard and Strong Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
  • H. E. Mitchell, E. K. Woodard
  • 1902
  • 47
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
7060Kingfield Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
  • H. E. Mitchell
  • 1902
  • 30
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.