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5518Record of Triangulation Station in Mount Desert,1856
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Writers
  • 1856
Record of Triangulation Station in Mount Desert,1856
Item:
  • 5518   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3440
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Card detailing geographic position of a triangulation station in Mount Desert, 1856. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **2004, object Id 2001.2004
7094Willis Humphries Ballard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Robert Michael, Jr.
  • September 1855
Willis Humphries Ballard
Item:
  • 7094   
Object ID:
  • 997-658-828
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Robert Michael, Jr.
Date:
  • September 1855
Place:
  • Popham Beach, Maine
Description:
Willis Humphries Ballard at Popham Beach.
7435Arithmetic on the Productive System
  • Publication, Book
  • Roswell C. Smith
  • 1854
Arithmetic on the Productive System
Item:
  • 7435   
Object ID:
  • 020.22.10
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • Roswell C. Smith
Collection:
  • Library
Date:
  • 1854
Description:
"Mrs. Annetta Elliot, Washington D.C. No. 919 K St." written on inside of front cover.
8905Maria Merritt Beckwith, Age 6
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • c 1850
Maria Merritt Beckwith, Age 6
Item:
  • 8905   
Object ID:
  • 996-39-39a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Subject:
  • Other, Portrait
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Maria Merritt Beckwith Age 6 in 1850. Seated in Rocking Chair. Grandmother of donor, Robert Harris of Oak Hill Road, Mt. Desert. Hair parted in middle, pulled back behind ears. Wearing necklaces and possibly pocket watch around neck. Plaid dress with flounces in skirt. Narrow white lace collar.
11466China Doll, c.1850s
  • Object, Doll
  • 1850c.
China Doll, c.1850s
Item:
  • 11466   
Object ID:
  • 996-74-290
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Doll
Date:
  • 1850c.
Description:
Blond short wavy hair painted on. China head, hands and legs. Blue eyes, rosy cheeks and small pursed lips. Legs white with painted black shoe. One leg replaced with leather boot. Pink ribbon painted around china leg. Dressed in mid-calf length dress of brown with white sprigs of flowers and triangles. Orange ribbon tied at waist. Pink ribbon at neck Wide lace collar. Dress sewn in place. Also wearing cotton petticoat with lace at bottom and middle. Wearing knee length underpants. [show more]
11687Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1855
  • Map
  • 1855
Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1855
Item:
  • 11687   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.044
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1855
Description:
1855 map by J.H. Colton of Railroad and Townships of Maine. Top of frame has separated from the map.
11931A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • December 31, 1858
A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
Item:
  • 11931   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.012
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Date:
  • December 31, 1858
Description:
This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858.
11964Map of the United States, 1855
  • Map
  • 1855
Map of the United States, 1855
Item:
  • 11964   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.043
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1855
Description:
Map of the United States, 1855. This map is used for classes in Sound School. *
11991Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1851
Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer
Item:
  • 11991   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer
Date:
  • 1851
Description:
Date may be 1852. Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer
11993Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1859
Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
Item:
  • 11993   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Tremont
Collection:
  • B. Atherton to Benjamin Sawyer
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
Sale by B. Atherton of land in Tremont to Benjamin Sawyer.
12030Trunk, 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]
12114Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1859
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Item:
  • 12114   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.002.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
1859 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth. Accounts receivable
12121Cloth Book for October 1th 1850.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1850
Cloth Book for October 1th 1850.
Item:
  • 12121   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.087
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Cloth Book for October 1th 1850. Appears to be from Somes woolen mill. Payments
12463Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1856
Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith
Item:
  • 12463   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.18
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • William T. Mason to William P. Smith
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
William T. Mason of Mt. Desert, ship carpenter, sells to William P. Smith, land described in deed.
12551Letter from ESJ Nealle (?) to AJ Heath
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1851
Letter from ESJ Nealle (?) to AJ Heath
Item:
  • 12551   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.09
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1851
Description:
Letter written from the Custom House in Bath [Maine]; writer's name hard to read. Letter dated Nov. 6, 1851 responds to letter from Mr. Heath; indicates that a Capt. McMullin cleared [customs] the previous day and had asked the writer to give him the name of a person to whom he should send money. Writer apparently gave the wrong name (A.J. Clark of Southwest Harbor);it should have been Mr. Heath.
12557Receipt for goods bought from Phineas E. Gay & Co.
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 1854
Receipt for goods bought from Phineas E. Gay & Co.
Item:
  • 12557   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.07
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1854
Description:
Casks and spikes purchased by Mr. B. Higgins from Phineas E. Gay, Iron Dealers.
12558Bill or Receipt
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 1854
Bill or Receipt
Item:
  • 12558   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.06
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1854
Description:
Letterhead indicates this is a bill or receipt from Blanchard, Blanchard and Gilmore, Dealers in W.I. Goods, Ship Stores & Chandlery for clasps, locks, rings, and other things, sent by the Schr (Schooner) Olive Branch.
12560Receipt for 11.5 cords of wook
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 1850
Receipt for 11.5 cords of wook
Item:
  • 12560   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.04
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Receipt surveyed from Capt. Parker Bridges (?) to Thomas Lothock (?) for 11.5 cords of wood, attested by Litchfield Kimball. NB: Difficult to read names and to tell just what this was for.
12615Christmas Blossoms and New Year's Wreath for MDCCCL
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Christmas
  • Other, New Year's
  • Other, Readers
  • Uncle Thomas
  • E. H. Butler & Co.
  • 1850
Christmas Blossoms and New Year's Wreath for MDCCCL
Item:
  • 12615   
Object ID:
  • 002-32.28
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Christmas
  • Other, New Year's
  • Other, Readers
Creator:
  • Uncle Thomas
Publisher:
  • E. H. Butler & Co.
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Fourth in a series of short stories for Christmas: Christmas Blossoms Inscribed Edith E. Salisbury from Aunt Hittie, Dec. 25, 1878--Christmas present; also Edit Salisbury
12631The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
  • Oliver Ellsworth
  • 1856
The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
Item:
  • 12631   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.08
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Readers
Creator:
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
Publisher:
  • Oliver Ellsworth
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Written for students in public and private schools; primary goal is to gain and fix attention of pupil on lesson to be read. Inscribed C.G. Bordeaux, Sound
12633The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
  • G. Henderson
  • 1850.
The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
Item:
  • 12633   
Object ID:
  • 996-92-92
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
Publisher:
  • G. Henderson
Date:
  • 1850.
Description:
Reader for women. Contains colored Godey plates. Inscribed in front: From the late Ellen Gerry's Collection.
12643Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Lane and Scott
  • 1852
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Item:
  • 12643   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.02
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
Publisher:
  • Lane and Scott
Date:
  • 1852
Description:
Revised Edition. Inscribed in front: Melissa D. Higgins. Includes first line and verse indices.
12664The Village Blacksmith
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction?
  • Everett, James
  • Carlton and Phillips
  • 1853.
The Village Blacksmith
Item:
  • 12664   
Object ID:
  • 996-194-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fiction?
Creator:
  • Everett, James
Publisher:
  • Carlton and Phillips
Date:
  • 1853.
Description:
From title page: piety and usefulness exemplified in a memoir of the life of Samuel Hick, late of Micklefield, Yorkshire From the Seventh london Edition.
12679Margaret and Henrietta
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Sigourney, Mrs. L.H.
  • American Tract Society
  • 1852.
Margaret and Henrietta
Item:
  • 12679   
Object ID:
  • 996-104-10
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
Creator:
  • Sigourney, Mrs. L.H.
Publisher:
  • American Tract Society
Date:
  • 1852.
Description:
Decorative, embossed cloth cover.
12692Thoughts upon Thought for Young Men
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Other, Philosophy
  • Other, Religion
  • Free Will Baptist Printing Establishment
  • 1855.
Thoughts upon Thought for Young Men
Item:
  • 12692   
Object ID:
  • 996-186-18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Other, Philosophy
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • Free Will Baptist Printing Establishment
Date:
  • 1855.
Description:
"In Three Parts. From the Second London Edition."