Letter from Robert Pyle to Mrs. Rodman Fay for consideration for employment at the Northeast Harbor Library. He lists courses of college studies and plans of continuing education
Description: Letter from Robert Pyle to Mrs. Rodman Fay for consideration for employment at the Northeast Harbor Library. He lists courses of college studies and plans of continuing education
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Four generations of R. Pyle's family include: Louise Thessell Burpee (great-grandmother), Louise Burpee Sawtelle (grandmother), Louise Sawtelle Choate (mother) and Edward Choate Jr. (oldest brother). Photo 1459 a: Original Photo 1459 b: Scanned by Robert R. Pyle from original
Description: Four generations of R. Pyle's family include: Louise Thessell Burpee (great-grandmother), Louise Burpee Sawtelle (grandmother), Louise Sawtelle Choate (mother) and Edward Choate Jr. (oldest brother). Photo 1459 a: Original Photo 1459 b: Scanned by Robert R. Pyle from original
Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
Description: Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
A scan of photograph of sign at site of demolished old library indicating location of transition library at Neighborhood House. The sign was removed within minutes because it did not conform to town regulations.
Description: A scan of photograph of sign at site of demolished old library indicating location of transition library at Neighborhood House. The sign was removed within minutes because it did not conform to town regulations.
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
Description: Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Description: Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Description: History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.
Material, compiled by Robert Pyle, used in an exhibition at the Northeast Harbor Library from April-June 2011 on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Description: Material, compiled by Robert Pyle, used in an exhibition at the Northeast Harbor Library from April-June 2011 on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Description: Humorous social account of the residents of Northeast Harbor, e. g. definitions of "native", permanent resident, summer resident, transients etc.
Spurling's dock at Islesford with the Islesford ferry (owned by John Phelps) in foreground and the "Rascal", owned by Elmer Spurling behind dock. The hills of MDI are a backdrop. Copy of scanned photograph.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Collection:
Photograph
Object ID:
Photo 1533
Location:
Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description: Spurling's dock at Islesford with the Islesford ferry (owned by John Phelps) in foreground and the "Rascal", owned by Elmer Spurling behind dock. The hills of MDI are a backdrop. Copy of scanned photograph.