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3737Real Estate Deeds, Insurance Policies and Insurance Bills
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Insurance certificates
Description:
Brown envelope containing real estate deeds documenting the sale of property to J.F. Spiker, sale of property by Grace Spiker and insurance policies and bills for real estate. Envelope also contains a letter to LaRue Spiker subrogation agreements required of Grace Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.15
2922Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Events, Fire
Description:
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent. Bids to clean up damaged timber and reason for no bid on fire killed timber. 3 pages.
1067The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Performance
  • People
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Description:
Poster advertising The Mount Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods!" to be followed by a social hop. A list of the cast of characters is included on the poster. People Mentioned: J. Hamor, C. E. Wasgatt, Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Ernest L. Hamor, Pearl Smith, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C. E. Somes, Nellie Pray, Emma Harper, Olivia Parker, Carrie Somes
12243Horse Hair
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Military History
Description:
“Hair of old Whitney ___ Taylor’s war horse of Mexican War.” Ring of horse hair tied with a blue bow and mounted on a piece of paper.
3859George William Erving Deed to Daniel Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Acadian Shores
  • Other, Deed
Description:
Papers related to the transfer of lands from George Erving to Daniel Somes
12136Class A Specifications
  • Document, Prospectus
  • Other, A-class boats
Description:
List of Class A specifications as drawn up by class committee 1935 Photocopy on yellow paper Previously accessioned as 007.134
2472Card with a map of Mount Desert Island, advertising the Somes House, Somesville
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Food
  • Other, Transportation - water
Description:
2.5” x 4.25” card with a map of Mount Desert Island, advertising the Somes House, Somesville. “Telephone in advance for celebrated Chicken Dinners”. On the back is a “Perpetual Time Table” for a boat making stops at Somesville, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Bar Harbor.
9194Advertising card for Dr. Hartshorn’s No. 18: cure for sprains, bruises, neuralgia, rheumatism & c
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Medicine
Description:
Advertising card for “Dr. Hartshorn’s No. 18 - cure for sprains, bruises, neuralgia, rheumatism & c.” There is a picture of a young girl with a candle and holly behind her head on the front. On the back is more information and illnesses listed that can be cured by “Dr. Hartshorn’s No. 18”
4381Advertising card of Geoge Somes House
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad
  • Other, Advertising
  • nd
Description:
Somes House Geo Somes propietor
2479Advertising Pamphlets
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Food
Description:
Small 14 page pamphlet advertising “None Such New England” recipes and premiums that can be obtained Bisque Doll, thread case, knife, Recipes Mince Meat, German Coffee Bread. Printed in 1897 Hires' Root beer pamphlet. Stories, poems about the Hires company and uses ofi its product ND
9192Advertisment card for Ayer’s Pills
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Medicine
Description:
Advertisment card for “Ayer’s Pills.” A color picture on the front depicts a soldier on a white horse slaying his adversary with a sword in his right hand (although he has a rifle on his hip), while valiantly holding high the red, white, and blue “Ayer’s Pills” flag in his left. Two fallen warriors lie on the ground. The gold helmet and body army, and spear, scattered about are reminiscent of medievil knights. They contrast the revolutionary uniforms of the soldiers. The flag looks french, but the pole sports a golden eagle. Below is written, “The Fight for the Standard.” On the back is a description of the pills and a list of the various illnesses they cure. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.3.c, Old accession # **1541 [show more]
9195 Hoyt’s German Cologne advertising card
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
Description:
3.25” x 4.75” card, “perfumed with Hoyt’s German Cologne." The front has a picture of girl painting a fence and another girl watching. “Trial size 25 cts. Medium size 50 cts. Large bottles $1.00”. On the back is information and an add for “Rubifoam” tooth powder. Also, “For sale by Fernald Bros., Mt. Desert, Me., dealers in dry goods, groceries, fruit and confectionery.”
2471Advertisement card for Waterbury Watches
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
Description:
Advertisement card for Waterbury watches. “It beats all. This Waterbury’s so thundering cheap - yet just as stiddy as the old clock.” Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.35
2994Picturesque Bar Harbor
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Other, Tourism
  • Other, Transportation - water
Description:
Picturesque Bar Harbor. Souvenir booklet given out to patrons of the Providence Line steamship, “Dedicated to the “Reader” by the Passenger Department Providence & Stonington S.S. Co.” 8 pages. Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.25
4325Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Advertising
Description:
“Ladies Calendar 1888, 1889, 1890 5.5 " * 3.5" booklet form 1888: Outside has a picture of a woman and three cherubs by a fountain and the title Ladies Calendar 1988 Compliments of E.W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors of Hoyt’s German 1888 Inside is advertising for Hoyt's Cologne and Rubifoam tooth powder, Lowell, Mass.” and other side is the actual “Ladies Calendar” for the year 1888.
11382Letter to M.L. Allen from A. Hill of West Gouldsboro. April 25, 1907.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from A. Hill of West Gouldsboro. April 25, 1907. In reference to his support Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. old accession **0417
11336Letter to M.L. Allen from B.T. Sowd, of Ellsworth
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • ND
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from B.T. Sowd, of Ellsworth. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0468
11343Letter to M.L. Allen from Wm. Geo. Sargent, of Castine. March 24, 1908
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from Wm. Geo. Sargent, of Castine. March 24, 1908. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0460
11356Letter to M.L. Allen from A.W. Page, of Bucksport
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 4/28/?
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from A.W. Page, of Bucksport. April 28, no year. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Mr. Page claims not to be in politics. Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0445
11361Letter to M.L. Allen from E.J. Morrison, M.D
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • ND
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from E.J. Morrison, M.D. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0439
19171Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank W. Lunt
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • ND
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank W. Lunt. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0440
11396Letter to M.L. Allen from M. Franklin, dealer in dry goods and carpets,1907
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from M. Franklin, dealer in dry goods and carpets. April 12, 1907. In reference his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old Accession #**0403
9223Rough Notes on TEPCO Issue
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Eleven handwritten notes by journalist, LaRue Spiker. Notes pertain to proposed industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development was a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.8
13761Mount Desert Island Historical Annual Reports
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Annual Reports
Description:
Annual reports of the MDI Historical Society 1996-2001 and 1957 Committees
4362Arcady Music Festival Posters, 1985-6
  • Document, Advertising, Poster, Music Poster
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Arcady Winter Series poster 1985-1986