Description: Raymond writes to his mother from Camp De Souge, Bordeaux, Fr. Raymond starts by talking about how it is expected that they will leave camp in February. Next, he writes about how his regiment
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: A war risk insurance memorandum adressed to Raymond Somes in a Knights of Columbus war activities envelope. This pamphlet outlines information about war risk insurance and lists the monthly premium starting at $6.60 per month. The pamphlet is signed by Raymond Somes as well as his commanding officer.
Description: Informing the Secretary of Commerce of the result of the case of US v Joseph Gilley. US entitled to right of way and passage to boat house landing
Description: "Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
Description: Letters from and to clients, and tourists. Advertising letters. Poor condition. Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Maine Steamship Co., Ketterlinus Lithographic Company, Letter of resignation from Ralph Kingsley, La Presse ( French Canadian (tourist agent), Maine Woods and Woodsman Association. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, July 1910,. Subject looks to left. Mutton chop whiskers, moustache. Bow tie visible under stiff folded collar. Vest and jacket.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, December 7, 1910. Subject is in shadow. Angular face, widow's peak, dark jacket with dark tie. Looks to left center.
Description: Negative of photo showing President Taft and party on pier in Bar Harbor, with sailboat and Bar Island in distance. Written on the back of the photograph from which this negative was likely made was: "John E. Bunker and President Taft." (Note on sleeve of negative.)
Description: Print from a negative made of a photograph that is not in the MDIHS collection. Scene is of U.S. President Taft and party walking up the pier toward Bar Harbor Inn in 1910. Bar Island and a sailboat are in the background. Original photograph had "John E. Bunker and President Taft" written on the back. (from note on negative sleeve).
Description: 1. 18 drawings on tracing paper - pencil on tracing paper of details for the Fire Station. Many are full size. The edges of the tracing paper are frayed. 2. Ink on linen of plans, elevations and details for the Fire Station. Ten (10)drawings in total. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor Fire Station Bar Harbor, ME, 1910 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society The Fire Station is a very functional building with four arched openings for equipment and a functional tower for drying the hoses. The tower, unfortunately truncated in the 1950s, was the most striking element of the design giving the building a powerful presence on the town green. Observe the sign-off by the building committee on the elevation drawing. This large scale rendering of an entry canopy bracket for the Fire Station is a fine rendered detail. The brackets and canopy can still be appreciated today [show more]
Description: Book of sewing samples made by Emily N. Phillips (Reynolds) during a course at a Boston dressmaker's school about 1910. Contains samples of her stitchery and cutting.