Description: Elevations print of Bar Harbor 25 -foot class sloops by Bowdoin Bradlee Crowninshield. The class raced in Bar Harbor from 1900 to 1902. The original plans are at the Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
Description: Official appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert, Maine. Certificate notes that she was appointed on November 4, 1908 and executed a bond and took the oath of office on November 9. Signed by George v. L. Meyer, Postmaster of the United States on November 17, 1908.
Description: Portion of a legal document leasing 1/3 of mill and mill privelege to John A. Somes by John J. Somes and Thadeus Somes saw mill ship yard sawmill shipyard
Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport. January 20, 1906. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Page is not ready to pledge. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0441
Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport. January 25, 1906. 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 **0442
Description: leather photo album, holding approximately 50 photos. Leather cover, back and spine. Diamond-shape embossed onto front and back, also decorated with gold leaf in vine pattern, as well as embossed zig-zag design. Four white studs protrude from four corners of album on both front and back. Two metal clasps on right hand side, ivy leaf and vine design. Word “Photographs” embossed on spine of album.
Description: This file includes a drawing ( blue print) of "Old Farm " owned by William Miller. All other drawings refer to George B. Dorr as owner. 1. Blue prints include plans and elevations of the linens and tracings. 13 prints and one kraft paper drawng. 2. Pencil and ink on tracing paper includes plans, elevations and assorted full scale details of elements of the alterations. (12 drawings). One drawing on kraft paper of the original house with dimensions. This drawing is in poor condition. (13 drawings in all). 3. Ink on linen, plans, elevations and some details. (15 drawings) 4. Ink on linen drawings of a "farm house" on the estate - plans and one elevation. (4 drawings) [show more]
Description: This is one folder labeled Geo. S. Robbins, Bar Harbor. The notation on the folder indicates that it has trace, linen and notepaper. Note: (by G Vasisko )There is a series of nice linens and trace with mold damage which have been put on the shelf opposite the Ansul system box. These drawings are for the Georg Robbins house. Restoration or mold elimination is needed on these objects. These are rolled in tissue paper and marked with the above object ID. These wer transfered to Flat File 3 draw 2 [show more]
Description: Catalogue page from Morse and Company of column capitals. Found with other drawings for High Seas returned to MDIHS from Author of "Main Cottages"
Description: There are 7 folders in all, stored in drawers 4 and 5 of Flat File #3. Five of the folders are in drawer 4. The first folder is labeled "Edgar T. Scott House, Bar Harbor'" and includes trace & linen. The second folder is labeled "Edgar T. Scott Stable, Bar Harbor" and has the following notation on the outside "wax paper ?". The third folder is labeled "Edgar T. Scott Stable & House (?), Bar Harbor and includes blueprints. The fourth folder is labeled "Chiltern, Bar Harbor (Edgar Scott)". This folder is marked "A. Longfellow, Architect, Boston" and contains Kraft. The fifth folder is labeled "Chiltern, Bar Harbor (Edgar T. Scott)" and contains blueprints of the house and boat pier. The next two folders are in drawer 5. Folder 6 is labeled "Chiltern, Bar Harbor (Edgar T. Scott Stable) and contains trace and linen. Folder 7 is Chiltern's Stable (Edgar T. Scott Stable), Bar Harbor. This last folder contains kraft and 5 photo copies. Kitchen table for house for Edgar Scott, Bar Harbor, Me. Boat House for Mr. Edgar Scott, Bar Harbor, Me. Boat Pier for Mr. Edgar Scott, Bar Harbor, Me. The last three drawings are wrapped up on the shelf opposite the Ansul panel. They have mold damage. 2012 exhibit text: Chiltern Stable for Edgar T. Scott Bar Harbor, ME, 1900 Pencil on tracing paper Savage was a builder and served as an architect's local representative. In many cases he was awarded the commission to design stables and alterations such as at Chiltern. The main house was designed by William Longfellow. This is a rare early sketch for the stable's elevation, less formal than other such early sketches. This building survives as a bed and breakfast. [show more]
Description: Advertising brochure for the “Continental Tobacco Company”. Explains items one can obtain by collecting tags from their various tobacco products. The offer expired November 30, 1900 Previously archived as 016.001.2.B, old accession # 1534
Description: Last will and testament of William P. Smith leaving $5.00 to son Pearl and real and personal property to son Bloomfield. Attached is statement from Probate Court regarding the death of William Smith in 1906 and stating that the executor, Bloomfield Smith, is legally competent.