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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
6158Seal Harbor
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Town
Notes and photographs of Seal Harbor, Maine, including train and boat schedules. See item 5719 (Photo 2105) for digital copy.
  • George L. Stebbins
  • 1908
  • 1 book
Description:
Notes and photographs of Seal Harbor, Maine, including train and boat schedules. See item 5719 (Photo 2105) for digital copy.
6159Sequel to Bar Harbor in its heydays
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Town
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Maxwell G. Woodward
  • 1984
  • 24
  • 1 book
Description:
Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
6164Patriotic Plantations, Towns, and Cities of Maine
  • Publication, Book
advertising campaign of the Maine Development Commission with descriptions and geographic location of Maine communities.
  • 1930
  • 58
  • 1 book
Description:
advertising campaign of the Maine Development Commission with descriptions and geographic location of Maine communities.
7107Navajo Creation Myth
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
  • Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1942
  • 238
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
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.
7116A Down-East Yankee from the District of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • People
A biography of John Neal (August 25, 1793 – June 20, 1876), the first American writer to represent "The United States of North America" in the British Quarterlies.
  • Windsor P. Daggett
  • 1920
  • 80
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
A biography of John Neal (August 25, 1793 – June 20, 1876), the first American writer to represent "The United States of North America" in the British Quarterlies.
7117Walter S. Wyman (1874-1942)
  • Publication, Book
  • People
One of Maine's Great Pioneers. By William B. Skelton, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of Central Maine Power Company, Augusta, Maine.
  • William B. Skelton
  • 1949
  • 32
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
One of Maine's Great Pioneers. By William B. Skelton, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of Central Maine Power Company, Augusta, Maine.
7132The Reef Point Bulletins
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • Places, Garden
Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17.
  • Beatrix Farrand
  • 1963
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17.
7296A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
  • Esther Binnewies and Murial Davisson
  • 1981
  • 164
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
7297The Harbor Club - A History
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Yacht Club
Preface by R. Anderson Pew
  • August Heckscher
  • 1995
  • 55
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Preface by R. Anderson Pew
6144Sir Samuel Argall, the First Englishman at Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • People
Publication of a paper presented by William Sawtelle to the Maine Historical Society in 1923 about Samuel Argall, merchant tailor, of Bristol, England, and the first Englishman recorded to have visited Mount Desert Island in 1613.
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
  • 1924
  • 23
  • 1 book
Description:
Publication of a paper presented by William Sawtelle to the Maine Historical Society in 1923 about Samuel Argall, merchant tailor, of Bristol, England, and the first Englishman recorded to have visited Mount Desert Island in 1613.
6145Sir Francis Bernard and his Grant of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Land
  • People
  • Places
About Francis Bernard, governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts, his interest in the boundary question between the U.S. and Nova Scotia, and his grant of 100, 00 acres of land. Built a summer home in part of SW Harbor.
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
  • 1922
  • 65
  • 1 book
Description:
About Francis Bernard, governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts, his interest in the boundary question between the U.S. and Nova Scotia, and his grant of 100, 00 acres of land. Built a summer home in part of SW Harbor.
6142Eleazer Higgins 1768 (?)-1840 Thomas Kelley 1745(?)-1813
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
Booklet complied by a member of Mayflower Society of Maine, Daughters of the American Revolution & a member of the Bangor Historical Society. Other families mentioned: Beal, Hilton, Mayo, Ames and Watts.
  • Mrs. Edward W. Ames
  • 1958
  • 24
  • 1 book
Description:
Booklet complied by a member of Mayflower Society of Maine, Daughters of the American Revolution & a member of the Bangor Historical Society. Other families mentioned: Beal, Hilton, Mayo, Ames and Watts.
6033A Directory of Special Subject Resources in Maine
  • Publication, Directory
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Contains a list of libraries in Maine . The main entry is by geographic location, giving address, telephone number, name of person in charge & whether open to public.
  • Mrs. Louise Hazelton
  • 1972
  • 63
  • 1 book
Description:
Contains a list of libraries in Maine . The main entry is by geographic location, giving address, telephone number, name of person in charge & whether open to public.
6120Ecrit Dans Un Jardin
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Donated to the Northeast Harbor Library by Marguerite Yourcenar. Signed dedication by the author included. Scan: cover, first pages only.
  • Marguerite Yourcenar
  • 1980
  • 1 book
Description:
Donated to the Northeast Harbor Library by Marguerite Yourcenar. Signed dedication by the author included. Scan: cover, first pages only.
7397Sunshine and Play-Time
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
Verses by the Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane D. D. With illustrations by Emma Justine Farnsworth. Contains handwritten comments in margins.
  • William Croswell Doane
  • 1893
  • 23
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Verses by the Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane D. D. With illustrations by Emma Justine Farnsworth. Contains handwritten comments in margins.
7421A Century of Gossip
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Literature
New England Life - A Century of Gossip or The Real and the Seeming. First Edition, autographed. Maine Humor.
  • Willard Glover Nash
  • 1876
  • 334
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
New England Life - A Century of Gossip or The Real and the Seeming. First Edition, autographed. Maine Humor.
7049Maine Centennial Official Program 1820-1920
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Civic
Official program of State celebration for the One Hundredth Anniversary of Maine's entrance into the Union. Portland, June 26-July 5, 1920. Including list to towns to hold local observances and all other information regarding the event. Price 25 cents.
  • Virginia Tanner
  • 1920
  • 48
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Official program of State celebration for the One Hundredth Anniversary of Maine's entrance into the Union. Portland, June 26-July 5, 1920. Including list to towns to hold local observances and all other information regarding the event. Price 25 cents.
7057Ancient Pemaquid
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
  • Rev. Henry O. Thayer
  • 1903
  • 15
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
7058The Story of Ancient Pemaquid - Metropolis of the "New World"
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
First edition: 1950 Second edition: 1953
  • Harold W. Castner
  • 1953
  • 23
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
First edition: 1950 Second edition: 1953
7059New Vineyard and Strong Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
  • H. E. Mitchell, E. K. Woodard
  • 1902
  • 47
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
7060Kingfield Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
  • H. E. Mitchell
  • 1902
  • 30
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
7061New Portland Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
  • H. E. Mitchell
  • 1902
  • 33
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961.
7062Roque Island
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955.
  • John Peabody Monks
  • 1955
  • 11
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
A paper given before the Colonial Society of Massachusetts on December 22, 1955.
7064History of the Town of Palermo
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Town of Palermo, incorporated 1804. With an introductory poem by Rev. George B. Davis.
  • Milton E. Dowe
  • 1954
  • 51
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Town of Palermo, incorporated 1804. With an introductory poem by Rev. George B. Davis.