Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
4079	Treasurer’s Bond - Mount Desert Bridge Company, 1836	Object, Pay Order, Bond	Other, Bridges			10/1/1836	Treasurer’s Bond - Mount Desert Bridge Company, 1836 Item: 4079    Object ID: 1998.1078 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Pay Order, Bond Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 10/1/1836 Description: Bond of $8000 - Contractors to build a bridge across Mount Desert Narows - to John Black for Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation signed by William Thompson, John M. Noyes, Edward Brewer and Joel Emery.
4002	Mount Desert Island Croquet Club and Woodlawn Croquet Club 2005 Records	Object, Writing, Notebook				10/16/06	Mount Desert Island Croquet Club and Woodlawn Croquet Club 2005 Records Item: 4002    Object ID: 006.16.6 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Collection: Sturgis Haskins Collection Date: 10/16/06 Description: This notebook is volume I of the 2005 records of the Mount Desert Island Croquet Club and the Woodlawn Croquet Club. Included are lists of players, photographs, emails, and assorted club memos and notes.
19265	Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association	Object, Punishment Device, Stocks				10/20/1949	Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association Item: 19265    Object ID: 020.10.90.a-e Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Punishment Device, Stocks Collection: Seal Harbor Date: 10/20/1949 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Stock certificate for shares of Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association purchased by the Seal Harbor Community Hall Association. Signed by George L. Stebbins
12222	Wooden Sled	Object, Snow Coaster, Sled				11/01/2012	Wooden Sled Item: 12222    Object ID: 012.019.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Snow Coaster, Sled Date: 11/01/2012 Description: Wooden sled.
1626	Life Jacket from Steam Vessel	Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket				11/28/2016	Life Jacket from Steam Vessel Item: 1626    Object ID: 016.FIC.001.39 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket Date: 11/28/2016 Description: An adult white life jacket. Cloth somewhat worn and dirty; some stains and holes. Dated March 6, 1930, "C.H.S." on jacket with worn words and STEAM VESSELS, NEW YORK, N.Y." Additional wording, "ADULTS, ATLANTIC-PACIFIC MFG. CORP. 124-128 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN N.Y"
5670	Postcard from H.L. Tibbets to Arthur Somes. (With envelope)	Object, Writing, Postcard				11/7/1918	Postcard from H.L. Tibbets to Arthur Somes. (With envelope) Item: 5670    Object ID: 019.04.12 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Collection: Raymond Somes Collection Date: 11/7/1918 Description: "Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
11627	Postcard from Raymond Somes to "Mrs. Athur Somes"	Object, Writing, Postcard		Raymond Somes		12/08/1918	Postcard from Raymond Somes to "Mrs. Athur Somes" Item: 11627    Object ID: 019.04.03 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Raymond Somes Collection: Raymond Somes Collection Date: 12/08/1918 Description: Letter from Raymond Somes to Mrs. Arthur Somes: "Everything O.K. I am now Billeted in St. Mihiel."
11626	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes.	Object, Writing, Postcard		Raymond Somes		12/12/1918	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Lucy Somes. Item: 11626    Object ID: 019.04.04 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Raymond Somes Collection: Raymond Somes Collection Date: 12/12/1918 Description: This postcard depicts the Metz Cathedral in Metz, France. Raymond writes: "Some church?"
11629	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes	Object, Writing, Postcard		Raymond Somes		12/12/1918	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes Item: 11629    Object ID: 019.04.01 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Raymond Somes Collection: Raymond Somes Collection Date: 12/12/1918 Description: Postcard from Raymond "this will give you an idea of the way the towns look here"
11628	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Athur Somes	Object, Writing, Postcard		Raymond Somes		12/13/1918	Postcard from Raymond Somes to Athur Somes Item: 11628    Object ID: 019.04.02 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Raymond Somes Collection: Raymond Somes Collection Date: 12/13/1918 Description: Postcard from Raymond depicting the town of St. Mihiel. "The place as it used to was, but not as it looks to-day."
4075	In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.	Object, Mourning Card	Other, Poetry Other, Religion			12/16/1891	In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard. Item: 4075    Object ID: 016.FIC.001.21 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Mourning Card Subject: Other, Poetry Other, Religion Collection: Addie B. Howard Date: 12/16/1891 Description: Card. On the cover: “In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.” Inside is a poem by Mrs. I.M. Richardson, and one by I.M. Richardson. Written in Rockland, ME, December 16, 1891.
3351	Fireplace Toaster	Object, Cooking Device, Toaster				1761	Fireplace Toaster Item: 3351    Object ID: 995-26-26 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Cooking Device, Toaster Date: 1761 Description: Legs on bottom. Handle hinged at middle so toaster swivels and toast is done on both sides. Some rust. Donor info - brought to Somesville by Abraham Somes in 1761.
3251	Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting			1770c.	Powder Horn Item: 3251    Object ID: 995.50.50 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: 1770c. Description: Wooden cap nailed on each end. Marked G. Freeman 1770, H.G. Somes 1870. Donor info - this is the well known Somes Powder horn. Morris Somes was to be the next to sign.
19574	1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774	Object, Money, Coin				1774	1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774 Item: 19574    Object ID: 023.08.01 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Money, Coin Collection: Coins Date: 1774 Description: 1 Spanish real, minted 1774. Most likely in royal mint in Mexico City. Engraving reads "Carlos III, by the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies." Sillhouette of Carlos III on front, royal coat of arms on back. Found in Hayward's garden, Beech Hill MDI in 1943.
13808	Sword	Object, Armaments, Sword				1776c.	Sword Item: 13808    Object ID: 995-80-80 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Date: 1776c. Description: Handle wrapped in black leather.
3163	Teapot	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot				1780	Teapot Item: 3163    Object ID: 995-33-33 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot Date: 1780 Description: Tea pot sits on four legs resembling paws. Top red/pink flowers on each side. Spout (broken) has red/pink feathers on each side. Sides of tea pot have five green round flowers and leaves at top and three yellow flowers on each side. Ladder pattern extending from middle. Marked 581 on bottom. Said to be Caulport. Donor info - belonged to Mrs. Lucie Allen Somes. Brought over from Ireland. Over 100 years old at time of gift.
17594	Rev. John Rogers Tomb	Object, Art, Needlework				1782c.	Rev. John Rogers Tomb Item: 17594    Object ID: 996-95-311 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Art, Needlework Date: 1782c. Description: Embroidered picture of the Rev. John Roger’s tomb under a willow tree in a dark wood frame with a gold border. Inscription of headstone reads, “ Died Oct 6th, 1782. Rev. John Rogers he is not dead but sleepeth”. Sewn by Sally Trask. On the back of the frame, “Given to me by my mother as a wedding present CFM”. See object file for more information. 1860
3439	Bonnet	Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet				1786	Bonnet Item: 3439    Object ID: 997-45-534 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet Date: 1786 Description: White baby bonnet with lace around face, neck and ties. Donor info - made by Judith Somes in 1786.
12419	Saddle Bags	Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag	Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville			1800 ca	Saddle Bags Item: 12419    Object ID: 995.7.7 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag Subject: Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville Date: 1800 ca Description: Hand sewn saddle bags. Contained paper packages of medicine and old bottles. Belonged to Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island.
12871	Sampler	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler				1806	Sampler Item: 12871    Object ID: 002-25-648 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler Date: 1806 Description: Blue linen (?) sampler, approx. 10" x 12" done in 1806. Stitches are in red and yellow thread, but colors may have faded; red stitches remain most true. The fabric is faded and there are holes at the corners. Made by Judith Somes in 1806. She was born September 16, 1796, married Capt. Eben Babson Sept. 11, 1815, and died Nov. 4, 1880. She is buried in Brookside Cemetery.
12176	Pelorus	Object, Compass Card, Pelorus				1808c.	Pelorus Item: 12176    Object ID: 995-3-3 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Compass Card, Pelorus Date: 1808c. Description: Used by Salem Town, surveyor, to survey Mount Desert Island. Compass Fleur-de-lîs to north and eagle to west. Marked in center, “Aaron Reed Boston”. (Did not see this marking, 10/23/2014, ACB)
12184	Bayonet	Object, Armaments, Bayonet				1817	Bayonet Item: 12184    Object ID: 995-102-102 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Bayonet Date: 1817 Description: 1817 Springfield issue. Standard militia equipment until 1842. Fitting for end of gun.
11423	Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt	Other, Quilts			1824	Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824 Item: 11423    Object ID: 001-161.7 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Subject: Other, Quilts Date: 1824 Description: Patchwork and embroidered quilt. Embroidered inscription reads, "When this you see / Remember me/ Athalaney Fly/ Mouonldefort [Mount Desert]/ August 26, 1824/ Aged 7 years / 3 months." Athlaney was the daughter of Patty Somes Flye and James Flye; she died at the age of 18 and is buried in the Flye Cemetery in Tremont.
13474	Clock	Object, Clock				1835 c	Clock Item: 13474    Object ID: 996-150-366 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clock Date: 1835 c Description: Clock made by “Boardman and Wells - Forestville, Conn.”. Label inside glass shows eagle with “E Plurubus Unum”. Also marked, “Improved clocks manufactured and sold by Boardman and Wells, Bristol, Conn. Case Tiffany and Co, Printers - Hartford”. Label gives directions to set clock. Glass not original. Probably had reverse painting on glass. Clock face is painted on wood. White in center with strawberries. Gold in corners. “Pillars” carved on each side of clock. Dark wood. Missing weight. The works are still intact. Donor info- came from Gilley house on Baker’s Island. This house was built by William Gilley in 1812. Clock was given to donor by his grandmother, Phoebe Gilley Stanley. [show more]
12030	Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester	Object, Trunk		unknown, unless made by John Manchester		1850	Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester Item: 12030    Object ID: 006.20.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Trunk Creator: unknown, unless made by John Manchester Date: 1850 Description: Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]

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