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1494Embalmer's Supply Co. Catalogue
  • Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog, Trade Catalog
  • 1893
Description:
Embalmer's Supply Co. Illustrated Catalogue and Price List. 1 July, 1893.
1546A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • 1893
Description:
Many photographs of 19th century Bar Harbor "cottages" and views. Also includes advertisements and two pages of narrative. No publisher indicated. A reproduction of this book may be found at 008.029.
1551The Comprehensive Teachers' Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • 1898
Description:
Contains Old and New Testaments, helps to Bible study, a new concordance, elementary introductions to the Hebrew and Greek languages, and an indexed Bible Atlas. Inscribed W.H. Whitmore, Emma A. Whitmore Paper inserted contains recipe for mock apple pie written on receipt of W.H. Whitmore "dry and fancy goods" store.
1558Sermons in Song
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Tullar, Grant C. and Isaac H. Meredith
  • Meyer & Brother
  • 1894
Description:
More than 200 hymns; most have music, some have just words. Note on title page says, "For Use in Gospel Meetings and other Religious Services." Inscribed EA Whitmore
1569The White House Cook Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Gillette, Mrs. F. L. and Hugo Ziemann, Steward of the White House
  • N.D. Thompson
  • 1897
Description:
" Cooking, toilet, and household recipes; menus, dinner-giving, table etiquette; care of the sick, health suggestions; facts worth knowing, etc. etc." "A comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home" Full-page photographs of Frances Folsom Cleveland and Carrie Scott Harrison in front. Written in pencil on front page: Miss (?) Mary H. Whitmore Inserted with in book are a floral card that reads, "Love, Honour, Hope & JoyFill Every Year of Thine" and a small "affectionate greeting" from Joseph Whitmore. [show more]
1629Mary Dana Bristol and young boy face camera
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • c. 1895
Description:
Mary Dana Bristol and unknown young boy face camera. They are seated on a boulder with waves in background. See also 003.17.23 and .24 for same setting.
1777Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes
  • Object, Coffin Plate
  • 1892
Description:
Silver mounted on black velvet. Silk rope around edges. From coffin of Emma K. Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house.
1811New Testament Game
  • Object, Game
  • 1899
Description:
Card game. Copyright 1899 Fireside Game Co,.Cincinnati Game Co., Successors Cincinnati, U.S.A. Easter lilies printed on back of cards. Image attached shows description of the provenance of this deck of cards. Not MDI related.
2318Specifications for Edgar Scott House
  • Document, Specification
  • Longfellow, A.W.
  • 1899
Description:
Specifications and a list of changes
2415Constitution, By - Laws and Rules of Order of Pemetic Lodge
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • 1895
Description:
Small booklet containing the by-laws etc. for the Pemetic Lodge of Southwest Harbor Instituted May 7, 1895 and this version printed in Portland May 1928
2465Map of Mount Desert Island, 1893
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • 1893
Description:
Map of Mount Desert Island, Jue 1893 "Completed for the Flora of Mt Desert Island by Edward L. Rand Topography adapted from the United States Coast Survey Figures on hills denote height in feet. Curves of equal elevation are given for every 20 feet diference in level. Nomenclature based on the most trustworthy authorities
2503Genealogy of Benjamin Somes of Gloucester, Massachusetts
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • American Ancestry
  • 1890
Description:
Photocopy of entry in "American Ancestry", Vol.5, 1890, detailing genealogy of Benjamin Somes (1733-1805) of Gloucester, Mass.
2542Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes
  • Object, Writing, Writing Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
  • 1896
Description:
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
2619Times Past
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Maritime
  • 8/9/1899
Description:
Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 8/19/1999. Details about the visit of the North Atlantic Squadron and all the social events that occured.
2625Times Past. Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times. Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 8/26/1999
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 8/23/1899
Description:
Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times. Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 8/26/1999. Annual meeting of the Kebo Valley Club. Plans made to build a new golf club. Fred Savage will design it. Article discussing the need for more building sites for summer residences. Community assured that the area is suitable for summer attraction. Review of the Butler’s Ball
2673Bar Harbor Record
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1896
Description:
Bar Harbor Record - “Centennial Souvenir Edition, 1796-1896" July 1896. Includes article and photographs of early Bar Harbor, Sullivan, and other places. Pages are brittle and the cover has come detached.
2700Maine Coast Cottager, March 4, 1893
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • March 4, 1893
Description:
4 pages of the March 4, 1893 edition of the Maine Coast Cottager newspaper, published in Bar Harbor. Includes ads, poems, lists of cottagers by home cities. (Boston, New York, etc. )
3043Sartorio Piano Method Book !
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • 1899
Description:
In German and English; home-made cover. Outer edges of pages torn.
3044Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • 1895
Description:
...for the year ending Feb. 9, 1895. 16pps.
3060Guide to Seal Harbor, 1894
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • 1894
Description:
Guidebook to Seal Harbor, 1894.
3244Powder Measure
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Measure
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1890
Description:
Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
3438Souvenir of Mt. Desert Island
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Hotel des Isles
  • Other, Newport House
  • Other, The Grand Central
  • Other, The Malvern
  • Other, The St Sauveur
  • Other, West End Hotel
  • 1893
Description:
Small booklet with glossy plate prints from buildings and sights of Mount Desert Island, c.1893. Brown cover. Similar to 001-99-2352, but pages are uncut.
3514Papers settling estate of Eben Harland Richardson
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • 1891
Description:
"Papers in the Estate of Eben H. Richardson Settled Oct. Term 1891". 8 items. Mainly bills paid by A.C. Fernald, who was appointed administrator after Richardson died intestate. Includes Fernald's full accounting.
3623R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine
  • Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine
  • c 1895
Description:
R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machines. Tape intact. Hand crank. Black with green key pad. Rubber on cap of tape advance worn. Machine jammed. On bottom, “978582X Model 95”.
3645Benjamin Cousins GAR certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1895
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post. Occupation: Gardner Private ME Artillery