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)
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)
File Attachment: SCB 974.1 CH.pdf …and found a Khode Island bower lives 17 The attempt of Erik's sons* new Northland here, belongs Leif's buldir history. …above Mount Katahdiii and the city of Montreal. Champlain accompanied him on voyage. …Desert. Tiii-y named their station St. …Desert.
Description: Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
File Attachment: SCB 974.1 POP.pdf …as Popham's fort was This permission was granted, and subse- quently the War Department cal Society a sufficient the yard of Fort donated to the Histori …Captain John Smith until the arrival of reinforcements fi-om England but even then, only a year and eight months after spirit of ; the northern colony deserted …The " Fair English town " too " of fifty houses, with its church and fort mounted and entrenched " has dwindled to fifteen buildings of all kinds, the …It is the recognition of an interesting and significant event in colonial history, and a tribute to the memory of men whose enterprise and bravery are
Description: ...A history of the last 100 years from the pages of the "Ellsworth American", which is a weekly paper produced in Ellsworth, Maine...
File Attachment: GEN 0685.pdf …-EA, Nov. 16, 1949 MOUNTDESERTISLAND 1/ISTORICAL SOCIETY MountDesertIsland High School Basketball Team, 1934-35. …off the south shore of MountDesertIsland, saw what he described as a "gray ghost." …MOUNTDESERTISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Steamer MountDesert leaving Island House dock, Southwest Harbor, early in the century. …She first came to MountDesertIsland in 1942 and it was on the island that she completed "Memoirs of Hadrian" (1951).
Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument
Collection:
Special Collection Books
Object ID:
SCB 719 DORR
Location:
Shelf 6A4/6A5
Pages:
64
Condition:
good
Description: ...Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)...
File Attachment: SCB 719 DORR.pdf …DesertIsland on the coast of Maine, whose crowning glory in a resort and scenic sense that island is and has been for the last half century. …the Champlain made his first landing within this on MountDesertIsland, close to Bar Harbor seaward side wherever he first found safe beaching …DesertIsland, seem to me to describe a plan of comprehensive and striking interest. …Two National Monuments: the Desert and the Ocean Front. XV. Natural Bird Gardens on MountDesertIsland. XVI.
Description: ...History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr...
...Summer Homes as seen from Bar Island 18. The Gorge Road 19. Pleasure boats, Jackies Landing from a Warship 20...Church of the Holy Redeemer, MountDesert Street 43. Newport House 44. DeGregoire Hotel 45. View of Somes Sound 46. St...Saviour's Episcopal Church, MountDesert Street 47. The Ovens on the Bay Shore 48. Eagle Lake, source of Bar Harbor's water supply 49...Peonies in bloom at the MountDesert nurseries...
Description: ...Summer Homes as seen from Bar Island 18. The Gorge Road 19. Pleasure boats, Jackies Landing from a Warship 20...Church of the Holy Redeemer, MountDesert Street 43. Newport House 44. DeGregoire Hotel 45. View of Somes Sound 46. St...Saviour's Episcopal Church, MountDesert Street 47. The Ovens on the Bay Shore 48. Eagle Lake, source of Bar Harbor's water supply 49...Peonies in bloom at the MountDesert nurseries...
...This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on MountDesertIslandhistory he gave in 1959 to benefit island...
Description: ...This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on MountDesertIslandhistory he gave in 1959 to benefit island...
Description: ...History of the town of MountDesert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map...Several maps show all the island's towns...
...Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of MountDesertIsland by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast...
Description: ...Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of MountDesertIsland by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast...
...Excerpt of an article by William Otis Sawtelle in a 1925 Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Sir Robert Mansell bought Mt. DesertIsland in a lottery...
Description: ...Excerpt of an article by William Otis Sawtelle in a 1925 Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Sir Robert Mansell bought Mt. DesertIsland in a lottery...
Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Description: Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
...Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of MountDesert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents...
Description: ...Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of MountDesert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents...
Description: ...Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of MountDesertIsland. Many photographs included...
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
...Manion submitted for publication in IslandHistory Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of MountDesert...Island...
Description: ...Manion submitted for publication in IslandHistory Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of MountDesert...Island...
...Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount...Desert area: 1...Steamer MountDesert...
Description: ...Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount...Desert area: 1...Steamer MountDesert...