Description: Favorite Recipes compiled by members of the Mount Desert Chapter, No. 20, O.E.S. Advertising support by John Carter’s Chickens, Highland Farms, Somes House, R.L. Hodgkins, Hamor and Stanley etc. printed by the American Print, Ellsworth According to Chebacco article, 2018, the booklet was printed in 1930. Helen Fernald, Lillian Somes, and Ada Leland collected the recipes
Description: Page two of a letter to an unknown person from Fred Savage claiming that Bar Harbor is Sick! He goes on to state what a doctor does when he comes to your house. There is no first or third page to this letter and it ends mid sentence.
Description: Spiker Bible; gift in 1955. Spiker family records on included pages between Old and New Testaments. Includes birth date of LaRue Spiker on July 8, 1912. Includes notes, church bulletin, cards Presentation page in front: Presented to Grace, By Fran, Dec. 1955.
Description: Hand made canvas banner 23" wide by approximately 75" long lists 14 dances including Waltz, Contra, Quadrille, Barn Dance, Two Step, Extra, followed at end by "Good Morning." This came from the Masonic Hall in Somesville and was used for the "Way Back Ball."
Description: Hand-made canvas painted banner 23" wide by 71"long listing 14 dances for "Way Back Ball" in Masonic Hall, Somesville; no date given. Dances include Grand March, Waltz, Contra, Two Step, Quadrille, Shottiche, followed by "Drink & Eat."
Description: Blue and yellow hand-made banner; taffetta-like fabric, "SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM" and schoolhouse building appliqued. Parts of some letters missing or torn. Has grommets, tape, and cord for hanging. Need to double check that Marion Stanley made this. (Not done yet 4/17/18 MF)
Description: There are two folders entitled "Fred Savage, S.W. Bridgham, Esq., Bar Harbor". The first is marked as having 42 trace and 33 linens for a total of 75 items. The second is marked as having blueprints, 3 items. 2012 exhibit text: Ledgelawn Cottage for S. W. Bridgeham Bar Harbor, ME, 1900 Ink and ink wash on tracing paper These elevation studies demonstrate a clear attempt to express the interior spacial complexities in the exterior massing of this fine cottage. The mass of the building is punctuated by chimneys and bay windows to achieve a picturesque composition sheathed in shingles. This cottage, now an inn, remains substantially unchanged. [show more]
Description: There are two folders labeled "Bar Harbor High School, Fred Savage". The first folder is marked as containing blueprints. The second folder, which has the date 1907 on it, is marked as containing kraft. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor High School Bar Harbor, ME, 1907 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society Savage's exacting sketch elevations are interesting. His early studies flirt with a rather more flamboyant expression, but he finally gravitates to the more traditional composition This classical design for the town's High School is very similar to the design of many local schools throughout the nation in the early 20th century. The health and educational reform principles of adequate light and ventilation are clearly incorporated with ample windows in each room. The elements of design are typical for this type of Colonial revival composition. A rusticated base is topped with a solid and strong masonry brick Facade. It is further punctuated with groupings of large windows all painted a light color. This composition is capped with a strong projecting cornice. The brick details and limestone accents are nicely balanced [show more]
Description: Cards with with pictures of different clothing for women and children. Pictures of different women's hats Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.8
Description: Found in remains of Jordan Pond House after it burned in the late 1970s. Soot covers plate. Green floral pattern Marked Caribe Puerto Rico USA 1-A. Donor info - taken from remains of Jordan Pond House. Soot not to be removed.
Description: Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti-Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence - Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket - black cloth and velvet. Plate - square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed - robe. Keeping body - washed with antiseptic. Cemetery - Village. Time of Funeral - 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones [show more]
Description: Picture of Somesville Union Meeting House on white. Marked, “Union Meeting House Society, Somesville, ME” in brown ink. On reverse, “Preston-Hopkinson Co., Appomattox, Virginia”.
Description: This poster is for the play "Valley Farm", a great Maine Drama. It was held at the Masonic Hall in Southwest Harbor. There was a dance after the play and tickets were 15, 25 and 35 cents. The poster lists the cast of characters and a synopsis of the play.
Description: Movie posters from attic of McEachern & Hutchins hardware store in SW Harbor. Poster Reads: Neptune Theatre Wed-Thurs Aug 26-27 Houdini Fri-Sat Aug 28-29 Moulin Rouge Wed-Thurs Sept 2-3 Babes in Bagdad Fri- Sat. Sept 4-5 Breaking the Sound Barrier Coming Attractions