1 - 25 of 72 results  – Only showing results with images.
You searched for: 'history of mount desert island'
Refine Your Search
Refine Your Search
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2184Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
...Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island...
  • The Bar Harbor Times
  • 12/28/2000
  • newspaper
Description:
...Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island...
2172The American Century
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, History
  • Places
...A history of the last 100 years from the pages of the "Ellsworth American", which is a weekly paper produced in Ellsworth, Maine...
  • 12/30/1999
  • newspaper
  • good
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 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND 1/ISTORICAL SOCIETY Mount Desert Island High School Basketball Team, 1934-35. …off the south shore of Mount Desert Island, saw what he described as a "gray ghost." …MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Steamer Mount Desert leaving Island House dock, Southwest Harbor, early in the century. …She first came to Mount Desert Island in 1942 and it was on the island that she completed "Memoirs of Hadrian" (1951).
5423Local Civil War Soldiers
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Scanned photographs of area Maine Militia and Civil War soldiers. Photo 1829 a: Colonel William Edwin Hadlock, Little Cranberry Isle Photo 1829 b: Samuel T. Savage, enlisted 8-21-1862 Photo 1829 c: Augustus Chase Savage, Acting Lieutenant, US Navy 1864-1865 Photo 1829 d: Thomas Savage, 1842-1865 (from a tintype) See item 2051/GEN 0565
  • 1842-1860's
Description:
Scanned photographs of area Maine Militia and Civil War soldiers. Photo 1829 a: Colonel William Edwin Hadlock, Little Cranberry Isle Photo 1829 b: Samuel T. Savage, enlisted 8-21-1862 Photo 1829 c: Augustus Chase Savage, Acting Lieutenant, US Navy 1864-1865 Photo 1829 d: Thomas Savage, 1842-1865 (from a tintype) See item 2051/GEN 0565
6444Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
Attributed to Ezra A. Dodge. Downloaded from archive.org. NEHL has a spiral bound photocopy of poor quality
  • N. K. Sawyer
  • 1871
Description:
Attributed to Ezra A. Dodge. Downloaded from archive.org. NEHL has a spiral bound photocopy of poor quality


File Attachment:
6444.pdf
Desert." SITUATION AND CONNECTION OF THE ISLAND. Mt. Desert Island is situated on the eastern coast of Maine, in Lat. 44deg. 15 min. …HISTORY OF MT. …Mount It is evident the Des-ert. …MODERN HISTORY AND REMINISCENCES. The "Modern History" of Mt.
1726Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
...Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included...
  • Samuel Adams Drake
  • 1875
  • 19
  • photocopy
Description:
...Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included...
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)


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.
7182Benjamin Graves Record Books
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Businesses, Building Business
...Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount...Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951...
  • 1897-1951
  • 1 box - 8 ledgers
  • ledger books
Description:
...Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount...Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951...


File Attachment:
Graves Ledger Index.pdf
…J.G. 32 1900 Trask, Charles 32 1900 Mount Desert Nurseries 33 1900 Manchester, Mr. D.J. 33 1900 Corning, Parker 33 1900 Howe, Mrs. …Morris 178 1932 Mount Desert, Town of 179 1931 Hill, P.P. 182 1931 Mount Desert, Town of 182 1932 Nelson, Otto Co. 183 1931 Malcolm, Judson 183 1932 Small …Ethel 279 1933 Mount Desert, Town of 283 1932 Mount Desert, Town of 287 1934 LEDGER # E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E …Desert, Town of 416 1934 Mount Desert, Town of 418 1934 Morris, Samuel 425 1933 Kimball, Elliott 429 1930 Crowe, Mrs.
6103Memorial of Champlain Discoverer of Mt. Desert, 1604-1904
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Site Marker, Monument
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
...Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island...
  • 1906
  • 1 book
Description:
...Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island...
7052Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places
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)
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1907
  • 58
  • 1 book
  • fragile
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
6102Sieur De Monts National Monument - The White Mountain National Forest
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Park
...Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)...
  • George B. Dorr
  • 1917
  • 64
  • 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
Desert Island 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 Mount Desert Island, close to Bar Harbor seaward side wherever he first found safe beaching …Desert Island, 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 Mount Desert Island. XVI.
3734Historical Map of Mount Desert Island
  • Map
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
  • Joseph P. Sims
  • 1928
  • 1
  • MAP
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.
7366Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 16
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
  • People
2 scrapbooks of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor: - Green with flowers in a vase, 1930's-1950's - Red with crowns, 1950s-1960s Contain news clippings, photographs.
  • 1930s-1960s
  • Scrapbooks
Description:
2 scrapbooks of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor: - Green with flowers in a vase, 1930's-1950's - Red with crowns, 1950s-1960s Contain news clippings, photographs.


File Attachments:
Scrapbook 1 Box 16.pdf
Desert Island! …Manchester has spent her entire life on Mount Desert Island, the past 63 at Northeast Harbor. …Desert Island. Mrs. …Paul Favour, jr. will read her mother's paper, "The Development of Mount Desert Island as a Summer Resort', written by Mrs.

Scrapbook 2 Box 16.pdf
…He loved Mount Desert Island The service was conducted by the club president, Mrs. …Rlchard Savage, club president, for 'the Mount Desert Public Health Nursing Service, the Mount Desert Island Child Guidance Association and the purchase …of Mount Desert by Street, the Story of Mount Desert Island, by Samuel Eliot Morison, John Gilley, by _ Char! …D. 155, "An Act Relating to Bow and Arrow Hunting on Mount Desert Island, Hancock County."
1527Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
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.
  • Charles S. Hamlin
  • 1934-1935
  • 41
  • typescript (2 copies)
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.
5409Bart Dyer on defense cannon at Schooner Head
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • People
B/W photograph of Bart Dyer sitting on a coastal defense cannon at Schooner Head. The cannon, and another on Egg Rock, were in place during WWI.
  • Fred Pervear
  • 1938
Description:
B/W photograph of Bart Dyer sitting on a coastal defense cannon at Schooner Head. The cannon, and another on Egg Rock, were in place during WWI.
3577Guide Map to Acadia National Park
  • Map
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
...On the back of the map is text concerning the history of the Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park...
  • 1952
  • 1
  • paper
Description:
...On the back of the map is text concerning the history of the Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park...
7191Asticou Celebratory Menu 1604-1954
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Gala
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
...Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert...
  • 1954
  • 8
  • 1 menu
  • good
Description:
...Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert...
1485Story of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Places, Town
...This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on Mount Desert Island history he gave in 1959 to benefit island...
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • 1959
  • 79
  • manuscript
Description:
...This collection contains Morison's handwritten speech and his edited typed copy of the talk on Mount Desert Island history he gave in 1959 to benefit island...
7367Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 17
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
  • People
2 scrapbooks of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor: - Green, 1960's-1970's - Marbled white, 1970s-1980s Contain news clippings, letters, awards, photographs.
  • 1960s-1980s
  • Scrapbooks
Description:
2 scrapbooks of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor: - Green, 1960's-1970's - Marbled white, 1970s-1980s Contain news clippings, letters, awards, photographs.


File Attachments:
Scrapbook 1 Box 17.pdf
…New officers of the Mount Desert Island Federation and Hancock County Union of Women's Club (RIGHT PHOTO) are, left to right, Mrs. …Ladies from Mount Desert Island taking part in the Mount Desert Island Federation and Hancock County Union of Women's Clubs at the Union Congregational …Morison's "Story of Mount Desert Island." …Richard Smith, retiring president of the Mount Desert Island Federation, spoke briefly of the 54th annual meeting at Bucksport. Mrs.

Scrapbook 2 Box 17.pdf
…After the business meeting. members responded to a Roll Call on Mount Desert Island artists. Mrs. …Mount Desert) 6.30 p.m. …John Phelps served refreshments in the teacher's room after club members left the rehearsal. as Maritime History of Mount Desert Island as researched …With such a background it was very natural that he chose to speak on Birds of Mount Desert Island.
3923A Book of Gifts
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Catalog of library gifts
  • Charles K. Savage
  • 1968
  • Antique pink textured book
Description:
Catalog of library gifts


File Attachment:
NEHL 0054.pdf
…HISTORICAL MAP OF MOUNT DESERT by Joseph P. …Paris, 1605 This interesting little reprint relating to the activities of the Frenchmen at Saint Croix Island is of decided interest for Mount Desert. …Desert Island already occupy a place of equal importance to the older histories. …It identifies various types which occur on certain of the nearby islands beaches but which are not ordinarily seen on the Mount Desert beaches.
6026Catalog of Woodcarvings and other designs by Charles Savage 1918-1970
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Object, Art, Sculpture
Photographs and descriptions of the carvings of Charles K. Savage.
  • 1970
  • book with slipcase
Description:
Photographs and descriptions of the carvings of Charles K. Savage.


File Attachment:
Scrapbook 2 CS.pdf
…suitable design for a bronze table which would be placed on the then new Mount Desert Island Narrows bridge to honor the "Soldiers, Sailors and Marines …MOUNT DESERT ISLAND BRIDGE TABLET Photograph of the original sepia rendering on Bristol board, 1918. …Have you seen Mount Desert in October? …It has become a noteworthy feature of the Mount Desert Island region, the reservation being adjacent to Acadia National Park. :x82 }. ..
1584A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • Places, Island
...Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper...
  • Maureen McFarland
  • 1981
  • 34
  • typescript
Description:
...Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper...
7364Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 14
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
  • People
Scrapbook of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs. November 1983 through December 1987.
  • 1983-1987
  • Red ring binder
Description:
Scrapbook of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs. November 1983 through December 1987.


File Attachment:
Scrapbook Box 14.pdf
Desert Island. …Desert Island Hospital, January 26, 1984. …a out-y course. . r Mount Desert Interested ldwn 1? …Desert Island High School who is a resident of the Town of Mount Desert.
1540Bibliography of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • Other, History
  • Other, Literature
  • Places, Island
...Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs...
  • Donald W. Norton
  • 1985
  • 2 copies
  • typescript
Description:
...Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs...
3839Eighth Grade Research Papers on Maine Topics
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, School Institution
...Students of Jan Church in MDES 8th grade research history topics at NEHL: 1. The Gilley Family 2. Glooskap - Indian Legend 3...The Early History of Mount Desert Island 5. Fred L. Savage & Wallace K. Harrison, 2 architects in Northeast Harbor 6. Maine's harbor seals 7...
  • 1988
Description:
...Students of Jan Church in MDES 8th grade research history topics at NEHL: 1. The Gilley Family 2. Glooskap - Indian Legend 3...The Early History of Mount Desert Island 5. Fred L. Savage & Wallace K. Harrison, 2 architects in Northeast Harbor 6. Maine's harbor seals 7...
7361Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 11
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
  • People
Scrapbook in commemoration of the 80th year of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs.
  • 1988
  • Brown ring binder
Description:
Scrapbook in commemoration of the 80th year of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs.


File Attachment:
Scrapbook Box 11.pdf
Desert Island's first settlers, James Richardson, she was fascinated with the island's history as well as that of the Maine Indian .She spent most of her …Desert Island's first settlers, James Richardson in 1762, she was fascinated and knowledgeable of the island's history as well as that …Third and fourth places were awarded to Dorie Cross and Erica Wells from Mount Desert Island High School. …Third and founb places were awarded to Dorie Cross and Erica Wells from Mount Desert Island High School.