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3513Account of the A Grand Old One Design
  • Document, Note, Field Note
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
Description:
Handwritten partial history of the A Class Design. Includes quotes from E.R. Welles. It appears to be part of a forward for a future article. Gaff Rigged Sloop. Known also as an H class Previously accessioned as 007.121
2520Regatta Information 1967
  • Document, Rules
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1967
Description:
1967 information sheet for the Oceanus Cruising Club A Class Regatta Previously accessioned as 007.123
4184Application for building permit for bridge. September 25, 1981.
  • Document, Form, Application
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Description:
Application for building permit for bridge. September 25, 1981.
11323Application for land use permit,1981.
  • Document, Form, Application
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Description:
Application for conditional land use permit. September 25, 1981.
11327Bridge building permit
  • Document, Permission, Permit, Building Permit
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Description:
Building permit for bridge.
11328Bridge sketch
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Description:
Sketch of bridge.
11329Sketch of bridge by Harris Hyman
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Description:
Sketch of bridge by Harris Hyman engineer.
1677Bar Harbor High School, Fred Savage Kraft and Blueprints
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 07/24/2010
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]
3481Background Information on Library Consensus questions for League of Women Voters
  • Document, Document File
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • 1991
Description:
Information about per pupil funding of school libraries with multiple questions for League of Women voters to decide on whether to support changes in staffings, school funding, materials selection of libraries. Accompanying documents
2628Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
1503Playbill from Wizard of OZ
  • Document, Program
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 8/23/1963
Description:
Reproduction of the Playbill from the Wizard of Oz production performed in Seal Harbor in 1963
12051Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1/27/1880
Description:
Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
13596Bay View Grange Curtain Cleaning, June 5, 2010, Salisbury Cove, Maine
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Stage props
  • Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Fraternal Lodge, Grange Hall
  • unknown
  • 2010
Description:
A CD that contains 45 digital images taken on June 5, 2010 at Salisbury Cove, Maine. These photos document the repair and maintenance work that was done on the stage curtain at the Bay View Grange. Photos include Charlotte Singleton and several unidentified individuals.
3852Events 1995-1999
  • Document, Document File
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Army Nurse Corps
  • Other, Boat building
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, College of the Atlantic
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Harbors
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Other, Orchards
  • Other, Preservation
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Seeds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, World War II
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more]
3865Survey of the Cemetary (sic) on Baker Island
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Places, Cemetery
  • 1996
Description:
Identifies grave dates of Gilleys, Stanley, Manchester, Dolliver
2939People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Death & burial
  • Places, Cemetery
  • Mrs. Lyman Somes
Description:
Typewritten list of people buried in Lexington, Mass., apparently having a connection to Mount Desert Island.
3590The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Places, Cemetery
Description:
Handwritten notes, 3 pp., transcribing inscriptions from stones in Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine.
9262Assorted Deeds
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • Places, Cemetery
  • State of Illinois
Description:
Six deeds associated with the family of LaRue Spiker: 1) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William and Alta Hays to Walter Dodge; 2) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Richmond Wheeler to J. Fred Spiker; 3) Deed of a cemetery lot in Bushnell, Illinois, to J. F. Spiker; 4) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William Holchousen to Peter Hersey; 5) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Walter Dodge to J.E. Spiker; 6) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois from several people to William Hays. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.6 [show more]
2614Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
Two obituaries; one for Verna Hodgdon the other Charles Eliot Pierce.
2615Robert Eddy Suminsby, conservationist (obituary)
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 10/7/1999
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. Details of Robert Suminsby’s life and his contribution to conservation on Mt. Desert
17488Photographs
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • People
Description:
black scrap book with gold embossed rectangle highlighting “Photographs” on the cover (the photographs have been removed and are in Photograph Album 10
16761Georgia Somes Stanley Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • People
Description:
scrapbook filled with miscellaneous newsclippings related to Mount Desert Island, the surrounding area, items of cultural interest and the Smith Somes and Stanley families.
14717Georgia Somes Stanley Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • People
Description:
Oversized Scrapbook filled with greeting cards to Georgia Somes Stanley
5332Program for opera singer.
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
  • People
Description:
Program for opera singer. Portrait of singer on front of program (sheet of paper folded in half to form small booklet). Woman seated in chair, wearing white peasant-style blouse with short sleeves, sort of vest over blouse, and light colored skirt. Has short dark hair, flower fastened above left ear. Back of program lists “Selected from the Repertoire of Mlle. Avec.” Probably Mlle. Gwen Avec.
4301Letter from Smith to Strouh
  • Document, Correspondence
  • People
Description:
Letter from Smith to Jennie Strouh asking her to come work for him for $1.50 and dated Nov. 4 1889