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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
4482Walls Garage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
Walls Garage in Seal Harbor, subsequently Robert DeRevere became owner.
  • ca. 1940
Description:
Walls Garage in Seal Harbor, subsequently Robert DeRevere became owner.
5144Dairy Farming
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Businesses, Farming
  • Organizations, Civic
Documentary film of the Hancock County 4-H Dairy Club developing dairy stock in conjunction with the University of Maine Extension Service & Hancock County Farm Bureau.
  • 1946
Description:
Documentary film of the Hancock County 4-H Dairy Club developing dairy stock in conjunction with the University of Maine Extension Service & Hancock County Farm Bureau.
5793Meeting of F. D. Roosevelt and W. Churchill aboard "HMS Prince of Wales", August 1941
  • Reference
  • Events
  • People
7 photographs catalogued from 2179 a to 2179 g
  • 1941
  • 7 photographs
  • paper
  • very good
Description:
7 photographs catalogued from 2179 a to 2179 g
5283GI's meet Russian Troops
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Photographs of the American-Russian troop meetings on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers before the end of WWII. Related to GEN 399, 400, 401
  • Igor Belousovitch
  • 1945
  • 6 photographs
Description:
Photographs of the American-Russian troop meetings on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers before the end of WWII. Related to GEN 399, 400, 401
1891Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
  • Rev. James F. McElroy
  • 1942-1945
  • various
Description:
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
1544The Nor'easter
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
March 5, 1947 4 copies of "The Nor'easter", a small publication edited by Miles Grindle with news, stories, and events in Northeast Harbor. Given to library by Stephen Ashley.
  • Miles Grindle, Editor
  • 1947
Description:
March 5, 1947 4 copies of "The Nor'easter", a small publication edited by Miles Grindle with news, stories, and events in Northeast Harbor. Given to library by Stephen Ashley.
2048Gilman High 1944 Graduation
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, School Institution
Commencement announcement and program of the Gilman High Class of 1944. Held in the Neighborhood Hall, Seal Harbor.
  • 6/8/1944
  • 2
  • program
Description:
Commencement announcement and program of the Gilman High Class of 1944. Held in the Neighborhood Hall, Seal Harbor.
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
1927Asticou Report on Fire Damage: Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report
  • Events, Fire
It contains description of damage to various areas so people visiting MDI will know what to expect.
  • 1947
  • 2
  • typescript
Description:
It contains description of damage to various areas so people visiting MDI will know what to expect.
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.
2163Fire of 1947
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4)
  • 1947
  • 5
  • newspaper
  • fair
Description:
Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4)
5634Gilman High School Coronation Dance
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Royalty and Attendees, dancing.
  • 1948
  • 3 photographs, 1 duplicate
Description:
Royalty and Attendees, dancing.
5413Seasiders Ball
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • Organizations, Civic
Two B/W photographs (#1821 a & b) of the Seasiders Ball held at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. The annual dance was held at the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall before it was demolished in early 1970's. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • ca. 1940
  • 2 photos
Description:
Two B/W photographs (#1821 a & b) of the Seasiders Ball held at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. The annual dance was held at the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall before it was demolished in early 1970's. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
1703Invitation to 25 Waybackers' Annual Ball New Year's Eve
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Events, Gala
Blue invitation of Mrs. Eugene Ashley to the Waybackers' Ball held at the Neighborhood House on New Year's Eve.
  • 1940's ?
  • 1
Description:
Blue invitation of Mrs. Eugene Ashley to the Waybackers' Ball held at the Neighborhood House on New Year's Eve.
2106Mutiny on the Mary Anne
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Performance
  • Organizations, School Institution
Program of a one-act operetta presented by students of Stetson Grammar School in Northeast Harbor at the Neighborhood House.
  • 6/9/1942
  • 1
  • program
Description:
Program of a one-act operetta presented by students of Stetson Grammar School in Northeast Harbor at the Neighborhood House.
1697Annual Neighborhood House Vaudeville Shows
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Performance
Programs for the 15th, 16th, 20th, and 21st Annual Vaudeville Shows held at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor.
  • 1940's
Description:
Programs for the 15th, 16th, 20th, and 21st Annual Vaudeville Shows held at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor.
1585Three Shell Heaps on Frenchman's Bay
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Nature, Animals, Fish
Copy from an original owned by the Peabody family regarding three significant shell heaps found in Frenchman's Bay.
  • Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1941
  • 22
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy from an original owned by the Peabody family regarding three significant shell heaps found in Frenchman's Bay.
7114Crab Apples for America
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Plants
Originally from the Reef Point Gardens Library.
  • Donald Wyman
  • 1943
  • 81
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Originally from the Reef Point Gardens Library.
1702Neighborhood House Event Tickets
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Gala
  • Object, Ticket
3 tickets 39th Annual Firemen's Ball, August 21, 1947 (2 copies) Sophomore Barn Dance, October 26, 1948
  • 1947-1948
  • 3 tickets
Description:
3 tickets 39th Annual Firemen's Ball, August 21, 1947 (2 copies) Sophomore Barn Dance, October 26, 1948
6082Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Object, Site Marker, Monument
  • Organizations, Civic
Dedication of the George Bucknam Dorr Memorial
  • 8/29/1947
  • 1 booklet
Description:
Dedication of the George Bucknam Dorr Memorial
2040Red Cross History
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association.
  • Winifred Graves
  • ca. 1940
  • 4
  • photocopy
Description:
Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association.
1677Meeting of the Members of the Champlain Fund
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Object, Site Marker, Monument
  • Organizations, Civic
Copy of meeting notes of the Champlain Fund Committee which includes a motion to pay expenses for the movement of the Champlain Monument to a site near the top of Icy Hill in Seal Harbor.
  • 7/25/1941
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of meeting notes of the Champlain Fund Committee which includes a motion to pay expenses for the movement of the Champlain Monument to a site near the top of Icy Hill in Seal Harbor.
6070Cranberryana
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Civic
Copies of this paper, presented at the annual meeting of the Cranberry Club in Aug. 1986, were presented to members of the club at Christmas.
  • Mary Frances Parkman
  • 1944
Description:
Copies of this paper, presented at the annual meeting of the Cranberry Club in Aug. 1986, were presented to members of the club at Christmas.
4545Northeast Harbor Woman's Literary Club
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • People
Costume Party at Madeline Brown's home. Back row: Nellie Butler, Lillis Joy, Mary Small, Mary Holmes, Gladys Clark, Margaret Kimbell, Julia Manchester. Middle row; Grace Fogg, Francis Smith, Katherine Savage, Lina Wilson, Belle Knowles, Edith Gilley, Stella Hill, Cora Kimball, Lenora Falt, Bray Holmes, ? Turner Front row : Winifred Graves, Marion Kimball, Charlotte Manchester, Madelene Brown, Dorothy Maddocks, Beatrice Kelley
  • 1940's
Description:
Costume Party at Madeline Brown's home. Back row: Nellie Butler, Lillis Joy, Mary Small, Mary Holmes, Gladys Clark, Margaret Kimbell, Julia Manchester. Middle row; Grace Fogg, Francis Smith, Katherine Savage, Lina Wilson, Belle Knowles, Edith Gilley, Stella Hill, Cora Kimball, Lenora Falt, Bray Holmes, ? Turner Front row : Winifred Graves, Marion Kimball, Charlotte Manchester, Madelene Brown, Dorothy Maddocks, Beatrice Kelley
4880Northeast Harbor Swimming Club
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Structures, Civic, Sports Structure, Swimming Pool
swimming club from area of the float, showing bathers. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • Knowles Company
  • ca. 1940
  • 6 photographs, 4 prints, 6 negatives
Description:
swimming club from area of the float, showing bathers. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.