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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
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.
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.
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]
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]
13593Seawall Home of Edith Hamilton
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
Seawall Home of writer Edith Hamilton, famous Greek Scholar. Her dog in foreground. Traditional cape with modern addition. White clapboard two story addition with stone pillars supporting covered porch. Gift of George Daniell.
13634Madeira House, Manset
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
The Madeira’s House on the Manset Shore road taken from floats at Manset Dock. Asian style architecture. Man working on lawn at the left side of house. Stone pier in front of house. Ramp extending from pier. In foreground, lobster boat at float. Small punt overturned on float. Ramp to the left. Gift of George Daniell. Originally built by Carroll Tyson of Philadelphia (per Roc Caivano, 2013/ AB)
13637Lobster boat
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
Lobster boat returning to wharf near Bass Harbor. Lobster traps piled on wharf. Logs in pile in back of traps in grass. Gift of George Daniell
7082Brookside Cemetery
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Cemetery
Description:
Brookside Cemetery. Path through tall grass surrounding monuments. Lilacs and other shrubs throughout photo.
8314Seawall Picnic area
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Land
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Seawall picnic area. Car parked near picnic tables. Woman walking near the shore.
8315Boats moored in harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boats moored in the Harbor taken from the town pier. Lobster trap on the pier.
8316Boats moored in harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boats moored in the Harbor taken from the town pier.
8318Woman standing looking at ocean
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Woman standing on path or road looking at at the ocean. Two people seated on rocks behind her. Placque on granite to the left.
8319Dam and fish ladder
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Dam and fish ladder in Somesville Mill Pond.
8324Trail along a pond
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Trail along a pond. May be Upper Hadlock Pond.
8325Sharp rocks near water
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Sharp rocks near water. May be Somes Sound.
8331Boulders and roots along pond
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boulders and tree roots along a pond. May be upper Hadlock Pond.
8332Granite Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Granite bridge on the carriage roads in Acadia National Park
8333Granite bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Granite bridge on the carriage roads in Acadia National Park
8335Pond at base of mountain
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Pond at the base of a Mountain.
8339Mountain at end of pond
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
A mountain from the end of a pond.
7512Shore path sign
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Sign at the start of the shore path outside the Bar Harbor Motor Inn. Sign reads, “Notice. No trespassing. Private grounds for the use of guests only. Violaters will be prosecuted.”
7513Shore Path view
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
The shore path in Bar Harbor looking out to one of the porcupine islands.
7514Shore Path Sign
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Sign at entrance of shore path. Sign reads, “This lovely foot path along the shore traverses private property and is open to the public at the pleasure of the owners. No bicycles or similar vehicles permitted. Nor animals not on leash. Misuse of the path such as littering damaging or misbehavior can be the cause for closing the path to public use. The path will be open from daylight in the morning to half an hour after sunset. By order of the town council.” [show more]
8341Fence on Shore Path
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Fence along path leading from the end of the shore path the lower Main Street.
7515Shore Path sign
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Sign at end of Shore Path exit to Main Street. Sign reads, “To Main Street through private drive by permission of owner. No bicycles allowed. Animals must be on leash. Owner reserves the right to close this exit if privilege is abused in any way. By order of the town council.”