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You searched for: Date: 1870s✖Subject: Other✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
9180Ida Downing
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • c 1870s
Ida Downing
Item:
  • 9180   
Object ID:
  • 997-11-172
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Portrait
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • c 1870s
Description:
Ida Downing, marked Aunt Ida. Married Carolus Downing Dec. 15, 1875. Born Oct 19, 1851. Woman age 20s. Wears hair parted in middle and pulled to back of head. Paper worn over left eye and on jawbone. Head turned to the right. High white collar with dark dress of stripe or plaid. Shoulders only visible. Tiny portrait on paper. Paper has been folded - has waxy surface.
3796Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 25, 1873
Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
Item:
  • 3796   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 25, 1873
Description:
Deed Edwin Leesile conveyed to Sarah Roddick and Fountain Rodick land in Eden Bar Harbor, land that has a mortgage of $1,000 and David Roddick will take up the mortgage Informal deed
3794John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 1877
John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
Item:
  • 3794   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 1877
Description:
Agrees to allow his mother to use house which she occupies. Handwritten on paper that is browning. Maybe another copy of this document elsewhere in archive 5 box. She's to furnish her own tea, coffee, sweetening, and wearing apparel and pay her own ?
3835Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Apr 11, 1877
Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
Item:
  • 3835   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Apr 11, 1877
Description:
John J. Somes agrees to allow his mother to stay in the house she occupied with her late husband, Jacob Somes and to give her $1000. Jacob Somes will keep a cow and hens for her use, furnish her with vegetables and meat Ink is fading
7784Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Celebrations
  • 8/1/1870
Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME
Item:
  • 7784   
Object ID:
  • 1999.1642
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
Subject:
  • Other, Celebrations
Collection:
  • Mr. & Mrs. Henry Whiting
Date:
  • 8/1/1870
Description:
Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME. Request the pleasure of your company at the Marriage Ceremony of their daughter”. August 1, 1870. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.37.k
1563The Illustrated History of Methodism in Great Britain and America.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Religion
  • Daniels, W. H.
  • Phillips and Hunt
  • 1879.
The Illustrated History of Methodism in Great Britain and America.
Item:
  • 1563   
Object ID:
  • 996-83-83
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Religion
Creator:
  • Daniels, W. H.
Publisher:
  • Phillips and Hunt
Date:
  • 1879.
Description:
Illustrated with over 250 engravings, maps and charts. Stated in front: "Presented to Mount Desert Island Museum by Mrs. Abbie Thomas Richardson."
12440The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1879
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
Item:
  • 12440   
Object ID:
  • 008.059
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Translated out of the original Greek. Written in front: "Richard Allen".
12600ComprehensiveSpelling-Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Spelling
  • Buckwalter, Geoffrey
  • Porter & Coates
  • 1879
ComprehensiveSpelling-Book
Item:
  • 12600   
Object ID:
  • 2006.1.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Spelling
Creator:
  • Buckwalter, Geoffrey
Publisher:
  • Porter & Coates
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Inscribed in front: Miss Marie A. Somes, Mount Desert, Maine. Jan. 14, 1896
12744Gospel Hymns combined
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Other, Hymns
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Biglow& Main and John Church & Co.
  • 1879
Gospel Hymns combined
Item:
  • 12744   
Object ID:
  • 002.32.19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Other, Hymns
  • Other, Songs & music
Publisher:
  • Biglow& Main and John Church & Co.
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
13549Keepsake Autograph Album
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History - Seal Cove
  • People
  • 1879
Keepsake Autograph Album
Item:
  • 13549   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-1-2356
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History - Seal Cove
  • People
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Tiny red autograph/keepsake album with silver writing and many local Seal Cove names including Heath, Minnie Fuller, Rachel Fuller, Belle Salisbury, Wilhemena Sprague, Flora Reed, Becky Greene, May Dodge, Deacon Stubbs, Vildie Robbins, John Knowlton, Laurie Stickney, Billings, Delhi Harper, Albert Carver, Bertha Hinkley, Amanda and Charlie Sawyer, Florence Drummond, Almira Barlett, Whitmore, Ober. Appears to have belonged to Willie Heath.
16966McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
  • 1879
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 16966   
Object ID:
  • 009.068
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
Publisher:
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader (revised edition), 1879. Published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, Cincinnati and New York. Donated to Sawtelle Collection, transferred to MDI Historical Society. Originally owned by a family in North Canton, Ohio.
17114McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 17114   
Object ID:
  • 007.25.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Publisher:
  • John Wiley & Sons
Date:
  • 1879
17147McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 17147   
Object ID:
  • 007.25.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Publisher:
  • John Wiley & Sons
Date:
  • 1879
14644National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Etiquette
  • McCabe, James D.
  • National Publishing Company
  • 1879.
National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms
Item:
  • 14644   
Object ID:
  • 996-124-12
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Etiquette
Creator:
  • McCabe, James D.
Publisher:
  • National Publishing Company
Date:
  • 1879.
Description:
Complete and comprehensive book of reference, expressly designed to meet the every-day wants of the American people.
12626New Normal Second Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Other, Textbook
  • Raub, Albert N.
  • Porter & Coates
  • 1878
New Normal Second Reader
Item:
  • 12626   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.028
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Readers
  • Other, Textbook
Creator:
  • Raub, Albert N.
Publisher:
  • Porter & Coates
Date:
  • 1878
Description:
Textbook including composition and phonic lessons.
13851The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Brooks, Edward
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
  • 1878
The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
Item:
  • 13851   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
Creator:
  • Brooks, Edward
Publisher:
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1878
12366Main Street and Cove, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1877
Main Street and Cove, Somesville
Item:
  • 12366   
Object ID:
  • 999-205-3289
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1877
Place:
  • Somesville, ME
Description:
Main Street, Somesville.Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Lumber Mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees.
13671Loring Short & Harmon illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island, Me.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tourism
  • Martin, Mrs. Clara Barnes
  • 1877
Loring Short & Harmon illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island, Me.
Item:
  • 13671   
Object ID:
  • 008.001.001
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Tourism
Creator:
  • Martin, Mrs. Clara Barnes
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
95 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Includes photographic plates; Advertisements. Bar Harbor, Somesville, Southwest Harbor, topography, history
16612Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.
  • Loring, Short, and Harmon
  • 1877
Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine
Item:
  • 16612   
Object ID:
  • 011.26
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.
Publisher:
  • Loring, Short, and Harmon
Collection:
  • o
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
Guidebook, including routes to Mt. Desert, topography of the island, and excursions on and around the area
17659Helps For Teachers
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
  • 1877
Helps For Teachers
Item:
  • 17659   
Object ID:
  • **1563
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Catalog
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
Collection:
  • Helps For Teachers
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
56 page Helps For Teachers catalogue of school products. Published by: D.H. Knowlton & Co., Farmington, Maine. 1877 is written on the cover. Also written is, “Emma Frances Somes Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.11
4023Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • 1876
Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
Item:
  • 4023   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Land in Mt. Desert and Brooklin. Husband of Leonice Somes "gives up his right of dower." Signed by E.M. Hamor, Justice of the Peace.
9299Peterson’s Magazine August 1876
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, Periodicals
  • 1876
Peterson’s Magazine August 1876
Item:
  • 9299   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1002
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
Subject:
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, Periodicals
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Peterson’s Magazine August 1876. Danish Braid Work.
13984Maine Register, 1876-77
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Maine
  • Hoyt, Edmund S.
  • Hoyt
  • 1876.
Maine Register, 1876-77
Item:
  • 13984   
Object ID:
  • 996-98-98
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Hoyt, Edmund S.
Publisher:
  • Hoyt
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1876.
Description:
Maine Register, 1876-77 Includes Map of counties, towns, railroads, steamboat, telegraph, and express companies. Handwritten inside front cover " T.S. Somes Mt. Desert Maine".
4068Scrap Book
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, Crafts
  • 1876
Scrap Book
Item:
  • 4068   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.157
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • Other, Crafts
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Purple hard cover scrap book. Picture on front of two young ladies sitting at a table, one reading a letter. Filled with cut-out pictures of flowers, Christmas and holiday cards, and other assorted cutouts. Pat. March 1876 written on back.
3935Victims of the Storm
  • Document, Personnel Record
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • 1876
Victims of the Storm
Item:
  • 3935   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Personnel Record
Subject:
  • Other, Shipwrecks
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Wreck of schooner "Katie P. Lunt" in Jupiter Inlet, Oct. 19, 1876