Description: Gives history of Boston, describes districts, greater metropolitan region, parks; also information about day trips and excursions as well as principal hotels.
Description: Bucket shaped bread maker c.1906 with hand crank shaped mixing utensil and clamp (two separate pieces). Handle adjusts for larger or smaller bucket
Description: Issued quarterly from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, Maine. | A. W. Gilman, Commissioner Contains 50 rules for the dairy farmer Rules included- "Aperson suffering from any disease, or who has been exposed to a contagious desease, must remain away from the cows and the milk."; "Brush the udder and surrounding parts just before milking, and wipe them with a clean, damp cloth or sponge."; "Milk utensils for farm use should be make of metal...." [show more]
Description: Color postcard labeled "Cathedral Rock, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, ME." The postcard is address to: A.F. Sawyer, Millbridge ME. The postcard is dated 11/9/1905.
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: This small pitcher measures 2 and one half inches high. It looks like it was for a single serving of cream. It is inscribed with the letter "k" and is marked on the bottom with the date "1929", as well as, the words "The Bailey-Walker vitrified china". There is a wider gold band around the top, on the handle, and a thinner band around the bottom. (see picture) This is thought to be a creamer used in the dining room at the Kimball House, Northeast Harbor hotel. See relations tab for same object. [show more]
Description: 2012 exhibit text: Camp for Edwin Corning Northeast Harbor, ME, 1901 Ink on linen The Great Harbor Collection, Northeast Harbor Library This composition shows the plans and principal elevations for a compound for Mr. Corning containing a main house and a series of sleeping pavilions. This project was designed as a "camp" and was uncharacteristic of Savage's cottage designs in Northeast Harbor.
Description: Black and white postcard labeled "Cromwell Harbor Road in Winter, Bar Harbor, ME." The front of the postcard is marked: "I am going to N.E. Harbor tomorrow. Allan" The postcard is addressed Mrs. Effie J. Sawyer, Millbridge, ME
Description: Carving of three heads mounted on carved rectangular board. Marked, “Dinklespiel’s Joke. Hear’s a good yarn! Tries to tell it to his wife!! Forgets the point!!!” Signed, C.C. Steele 1904.
Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads,"Sch. "Emma" - Bernard, Maine - about 1900 (Capt. Turner) - photo by George A. Neal. Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was of the "Emma" in Manset. "Emma" is tied up to a wharf with a punt off her stern. She has two masts. There are two other punts to the left of the picture which are tied up to the wharf, too. There are two buildings at the head of the wharf (closest to "Emma"). [show more]
Description: silver spectacles with oval-round frames.Belonged to R.Ruze’s father, Donald B. PerryMarried to Cora May Phillips of Northeast Harbor, the daughter of Cora Justina Savage and Augustus Chase Savage.
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.