9 unidentified portraits found in the Northeast Harbor Library basement: Cover. Unidentified young child. Large gilded frame, very ornate (12x14) 1. Unidentified young woman with elegant vest and necklace. Simple wooden black frame (8x10) 2. Unidentified older woman with fur collar coat and hat. Simple wooden black frame (5.5x7.5) 3. Unidentified young woman in long elegant dress standing by high-backed chair. Wooden brown frame (7x11) 4. Unidentified young woman in wedding dress with veil holding white lilies. Carved wooden frame (9x12) 5. Unidentified middle aged woman, sitting in elegant white dress. Portrait from photograph. Damaged frame and glass (13x11.5) 6/7. Unidentified young woman posing in elegant light dress, standing by a pedestal. Photograph is a bit faded. Carved brown wooden frame, lightly gilded (9.5x15) 8. Unidentified older man with mustache, in suit jacket and tie. Simple black wooden frame, damaged (8x10) 9. Unidentified older man in outdoor setting, hat in hand. Light wooden frame, partly gilded (5x7) Any information on any of these portraits is welcome.
Description: 9 unidentified portraits found in the Northeast Harbor Library basement: Cover. Unidentified young child. Large gilded frame, very ornate (12x14) 1. Unidentified young woman with elegant vest and necklace. Simple wooden black frame (8x10) 2. Unidentified older woman with fur collar coat and hat. Simple wooden black frame (5.5x7.5) 3. Unidentified young woman in long elegant dress standing by high-backed chair. Wooden brown frame (7x11) 4. Unidentified young woman in wedding dress with veil holding white lilies. Carved wooden frame (9x12) 5. Unidentified middle aged woman, sitting in elegant white dress. Portrait from photograph. Damaged frame and glass (13x11.5) 6/7. Unidentified young woman posing in elegant light dress, standing by a pedestal. Photograph is a bit faded. Carved brown wooden frame, lightly gilded (9.5x15) 8. Unidentified older man with mustache, in suit jacket and tie. Simple black wooden frame, damaged (8x10) 9. Unidentified older man in outdoor setting, hat in hand. Light wooden frame, partly gilded (5x7) Any information on any of these portraits is welcome. [show more]
Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered
Description: Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered
Elly Andrews interviews 4 of Roc Caivano's close friends from his Yale years: Bob Knight, Peter Woerner, Tom Carey, and Ron Filson. Roc received his BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He and and wife Helen arrived on MDI in 1974 where he was hired to start a program in Environmental Design at the College of the Atlantic. While at COA, Roc, Barbara Sassaman and Harris Hyman established an office in Southwest Harbor where they were involved in the renovation of the Turrets, a granite shorefront “cottage” designed by Bruce Price and originally built in 1895. They also created the Wendell Gilley Museum, the Somesville bridge and a number of single family residences. For over 45 years Roc Caivano Architects prepared the master plan for Acadia National Park, the renovation and conversion of the Schoodic Navel Station in to the Schoodic National Park Education Center, Acadia’s Fee Station and the Island Explorer Bus Shelter System, the Mary Dow and MDI Hospital Oncology Centers and other medical and educational facilities.
Description: Elly Andrews interviews 4 of Roc Caivano's close friends from his Yale years: Bob Knight, Peter Woerner, Tom Carey, and Ron Filson. Roc received his BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He and and wife Helen arrived on MDI in 1974 where he was hired to start a program in Environmental Design at the College of the Atlantic. While at COA, Roc, Barbara Sassaman and Harris Hyman established an office in Southwest Harbor where they were involved in the renovation of the Turrets, a granite shorefront “cottage” designed by Bruce Price and originally built in 1895. They also created the Wendell Gilley Museum, the Somesville bridge and a number of single family residences. For over 45 years Roc Caivano Architects prepared the master plan for Acadia National Park, the renovation and conversion of the Schoodic Navel Station in to the Schoodic National Park Education Center, Acadia’s Fee Station and the Island Explorer Bus Shelter System, the Mary Dow and MDI Hospital Oncology Centers and other medical and educational facilities. [show more]
Recording of presentations by Genia Gould Jack Merrill III Paul Breslin Kathleen Lake Harry Spurling Ashley Bryan Produced by Sarah (Lord) Corson. Audio not very good on original tape.
Description: Recording of presentations by Genia Gould Jack Merrill III Paul Breslin Kathleen Lake Harry Spurling Ashley Bryan Produced by Sarah (Lord) Corson. Audio not very good on original tape.
The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University.
Description: The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University. [show more]
History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
Description: History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
A page from the Boston Globe newspaper, describing Mrs. George Shattock personal involvement in organizing The Pan American Society, and many other accomplishments.
Description: A page from the Boston Globe newspaper, describing Mrs. George Shattock personal involvement in organizing The Pan American Society, and many other accomplishments.
Copy of a Facebook message to Bob Pyle with a photograph of him at an Open House at the Library honoring his 40+ years of service to the library and community. Connie Madeira is on lower right.
Description: Copy of a Facebook message to Bob Pyle with a photograph of him at an Open House at the Library honoring his 40+ years of service to the library and community. Connie Madeira is on lower right.
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders.
Description: Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders.
A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur.
Description: A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur.
Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
Description: Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
Description: Letter from George Dorr to Samuel Eliot regarding the development of Lafayette National Park, referred to as Sieur de Monts National Monument.
A paper delivered before the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor regarding the first Northeast Harbor Library. The original manuscript in in the Woman's Literary Club Collection.
Description: A paper delivered before the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor regarding the first Northeast Harbor Library. The original manuscript in in the Woman's Literary Club Collection.