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9626Palm Plant with Cones
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of a base of a palm plant. Leaves grow on stem from ground that has pine cone-like pods in a cluster on lighted grass. Behind the stem of the leaves is darkness. Sky visible on upper left corner.
12899In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Porter, Eliot
  • Sierra Club/Ballentine Books
  • 1962
Description:
Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
2818Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
14655Native Birds of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Bond, James
  • Livingston Publishing Co.
  • 1969
Description:
Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
5522Somesville Bicentennial Seal
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Description:
Somesville Bicentennial Seal. Depicts two masted schooner in Sound.
5460Stern of Schooner on its port side at low tide
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Description:
Two masted schooner with dark colored hull and light collored rug rail. The schooer is laying on its port side at low tide. A building can be seen on the shore behind the stern
5461Schooner on its port side at low tide
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Description:
Two masted schooner with dark colored hull and light collored rug rail. The schooer is laying on its port side at low tide. Two buildings can be seen on the shore in the distance
5478Two Masted schooner
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Description:
Black and white slide of a two masted schooner tied up to a pier with a building off to the left.
5487Main Street Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • Unknown
  • c 1961
Description:
Main Street Somesville with houses, trees, and directional road sign. Black and white slide.
12130Possible cancellation of A class race
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Other, Luders
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1960
Description:
letter regarding possible cancellation of A class races in Aug.1960 Previoulsy accessioned as 007.139
12134Letter to E.R. Welles
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, A-class boats
  • 1969
Description:
letter from E.A. Jurist in reply to inquiry from E.R. Welles regarding his interest in "A " class boats. Previously accessioned as 007.133
1473Aerial photo of Somesville, #291 5-4-67
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Aerial photograph showing Somesville, Babson Creek, inner harbor of Somes Sound, two piers off of Somesville Village, Mill Pond
  • May 1967
Description:
Aerial photograph clearly shows Babson Creek in its entirety, along with the inner harbor of Somes Sound and the village of Somesville, with the Mill Pond and two piers. Gift made by Henry Raup fall 2005.
17146ABC Book of Early Americana
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Tools and Implements
  • Sloane, Eric
  • Doubleday and Company
  • 1963
Description:
Illustrations of early American tools and articles
9211Letter and Charts Regarding Grants, Subsidies and Loans from USDA to State of Maine
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Financial disclosure
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Other, Maine
  • John R. McGuire, Acting Chief, USDA Forest Service
  • 2/24/1969
Description:
Items collected by LaRue Spiker, probably in preparatin for an article. Items pertain to grants, subsidies and loans made by Dept. of Agriculture to State of Maine for forestry and forest products industries. Included items: 1) Letter from John McGuire to Honorable William D. Hathaway detailing such grants. 2) Chart of fiscal apportionments to Maine under Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act and the Anadromous Fish Act 3) Chart of producer payments distribution for 1967 from USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 4) Chart of loans and grants to Maine from 1964 to 1968 from USDA Farmers Home Administration Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.061.2 [show more]
9222Conservation Bulletin
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Natural Resources Council of Maine
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Natural Resources Council of Maine
  • 12/ 1968
Description:
Six page newsletter of the Natural Resources Council of Maine which includes an article on p.3 regarding proposed aluminum smelter on the Maine coast near Ellsworth. This proposal eventually became associated with the company TEPCO. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.9
2937Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, Trenton
  • Maine Department of Economic Development Commissioner James K. Keefe
  • 1/21/1969
Description:
Letter from Kenneth P. MacLeod to LaRue Spiker about the volume of letters recieved in connection with the new environmental bills enacted in the State of Maine. Statements of Governor Kenneth Curtis and Economic Development Commissioner James Keefe made at meeting in Trenton. The meeting was to discuss the possible development of an atomic power plant and aluminum reduction facility by TEPCO ans its environmental implications. Transmittal letter is also included. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.1 Letter from Kenneth P. MCleod previously accessioned as **1671, object ID **1671 [show more]
2729Announcement is Possible Monday on Aluminum Plant
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • Joe Brooks writing for Bangor Daily News
  • 1/24/1968
Description:
Article on two pages quoting Trenton selectman than an announcement was planned as to industrial development on the Union River. The proposed development was construction of aluminum plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.055.3
2727Articles, Editorials, Letters and Advertisements regarding TEPCO
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • Various Newspapers
  • 1969
Description:
Multiple newspaper articles, editorials, letters to the editor and advertisements regarding TEPCO proposed industrial development in Trenton. Development was to include a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.5 WDEA Replays Entire Hearing previously accessioned as **1690, object id **1690
9224Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1968
Description:
Handwritten notes taken by journalist, LaRue Spiker, at five meetings pertaining to possible industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development included a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. 28 pages of hand written notes on 8.5x11 inch paper Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.6
12587Know Your Antiques
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Kovel, Rolph and Terry
  • Crown
  • 1967
Description:
How to recognize and evaluate any antique--large or small--like an expert. This is a general guide covering paper, glass, furniture, pottery and porcelain, clocks, and more.
17268Milk Glass Addenda
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Glassware
  • Warman, Edwin G.
  • E.G. Warman Publishing Co
  • 1966
14164Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston the Early Years (1870-1886)
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Peabody, Robert Swain
  • Holden, Wheaton Arnold
  • unpublished
  • 1969
Description:
Doctoral thesis on Robert Swain Peaboy, design partner in prominent Boston architectural firm Photocopy only - probably a gift of author, Wheaton Arnold Holden
2287House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1964
Description:
Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert W. Patterson to G. David Thompson, June 9, 1964, related to landscaping the external areas of the plot and the driveway and the hiring of another architect, Paul Schweikher and Webber, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
13675Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor, " August Moon",Indian Point, Bar Harbor, ME, west elevation
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1963
Description:
Plans for a camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor, Indian Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, west elevation,1963, copy of blue print and pencil on paper, (2 copies)
16048Alterations to the house of Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Clark. Jr., Northeast Harbor, Maine, wood painted porch rail plan, 1968
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1968
Description:
A plan for a wood painted porch rail at the house of Mr. and Mrs Percy H. Clark, Jr, Northeast Harbor, pencil on tissue or bond paper