Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995
Description: Buckboards and down-home cooking were the chief creature comforts for island visitors in the decade before the great hotels and cottages began to crowd the scene. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1995
Description: A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
Lydia Vandenbergh's notes on building development in Northeast Harbor from 1889 to 1910 for her book with E. Shuttleworth "Mt. Desert Island; Somesville, SW, and NEH".
Description: Lydia Vandenbergh's notes on building development in Northeast Harbor from 1889 to 1910 for her book with E. Shuttleworth "Mt. Desert Island; Somesville, SW, and NEH".
Directory of telephone numbers of residents of Great Cranberry, Islesford and Sutton Islands. List of emergency numbers, names of town officials, directory of businesses, and ferry schedule included.
Description: Directory of telephone numbers of residents of Great Cranberry, Islesford and Sutton Islands. List of emergency numbers, names of town officials, directory of businesses, and ferry schedule included.
Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.
Description: Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.
Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993.
Description: Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993.
The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990.
Description: The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990.
The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996.
Description: The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996.
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.
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.
Handwritten report listing residences & buildings attributed to B. W. Candage & Sons, contractor/builders/masons beginning 1881. Samuel & Arthur became partners as carpenters/masons in 1890.
Description: Handwritten report listing residences & buildings attributed to B. W. Candage & Sons, contractor/builders/masons beginning 1881. Samuel & Arthur became partners as carpenters/masons in 1890.
Description: Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.
List of cottages available for rent in Seal Harbor, includes rental price and often the owner's name. Also, a booklet of "The Tree Tops", for sale or to rent; includes photographs of the property.
Description: List of cottages available for rent in Seal Harbor, includes rental price and often the owner's name. Also, a booklet of "The Tree Tops", for sale or to rent; includes photographs of the property.
A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only.
Description: A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only.
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.
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.