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3590The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Places, Cemetery
Description:
Handwritten notes, 3 pp., transcribing inscriptions from stones in Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine.
2939People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Death & burial
  • Places, Cemetery
  • Mrs. Lyman Somes
Description:
Typewritten list of people buried in Lexington, Mass., apparently having a connection to Mount Desert Island.
9262Assorted Deeds
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • Places, Cemetery
  • State of Illinois
Description:
Six deeds associated with the family of LaRue Spiker: 1) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William and Alta Hays to Walter Dodge; 2) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Richmond Wheeler to J. Fred Spiker; 3) Deed of a cemetery lot in Bushnell, Illinois, to J. F. Spiker; 4) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William Holchousen to Peter Hersey; 5) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Walter Dodge to J.E. Spiker; 6) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois from several people to William Hays. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.6 [show more]
3852Events 1995-1999
  • Document, Document File
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Army Nurse Corps
  • Other, Boat building
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, College of the Atlantic
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Harbors
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Other, Orchards
  • Other, Preservation
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Seeds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, World War II
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more]
13593Seawall Home of Edith Hamilton
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
Seawall Home of writer Edith Hamilton, famous Greek Scholar. Her dog in foreground. Traditional cape with modern addition. White clapboard two story addition with stone pillars supporting covered porch. Gift of George Daniell.
13634Madeira House, Manset
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
The Madeira’s House on the Manset Shore road taken from floats at Manset Dock. Asian style architecture. Man working on lawn at the left side of house. Stone pier in front of house. Ramp extending from pier. In foreground, lobster boat at float. Small punt overturned on float. Ramp to the left. Gift of George Daniell. Originally built by Carroll Tyson of Philadelphia (per Roc Caivano, 2013/ AB)
13637Lobster boat
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
Lobster boat returning to wharf near Bass Harbor. Lobster traps piled on wharf. Logs in pile in back of traps in grass. Gift of George Daniell
13557Clara Fargo Thomas
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
  • 1969
Description:
Clara Fargo Thomas sitting on deck of her summer home at head of Somes Sound. Summer 1969 Looking over Somes Sound. Landmark house designed by George Howe, prominent NY architect. House said to be first cantilevered house in Maine. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of architect Joseph "Tommy" Thomas (deceased, 2010). Gift of George Daniell
13091Bass Harbor Light
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Daniell, George
  • 1970c.
Description:
9.5 X 13.25 black and white photograph of Bass Harbor Light. Keeper watches over harbor with binoculars from top of light. Photo taken from banks above lighthouse. Gift of George Daniell.
8314Seawall Picnic area
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Land
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Seawall picnic area. Car parked near picnic tables. Woman walking near the shore.
8315Boats moored in harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boats moored in the Harbor taken from the town pier. Lobster trap on the pier.
8316Boats moored in harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boats moored in the Harbor taken from the town pier.
8357Small Row boat on shore
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Small row boat overturned on the shore.
8358Lobster boat in cradle
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Lobster boat in cradle on the shore. Mountain in the distance.
8361Two story cape cod house
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, building
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Two story full cape cod house on the shore. Another building close to the water. It may be a boat house.
8366Beached Boat
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Boat on the shore in the grass. Rocky beach and evergreens.
8377Rocks jutting into harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Rocks jutting out into the harbor. Mountains in the distance. Sailboat underway. In the foreground is a sort of brace or frame made of logs with a pole extending into the air.
8385Boat at Claremont Hotel
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
The boat house at the Claremont Hotel. Yachts sailing in Somes Sound.
8392Marsh
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Marsh
7400Main Street and Cove, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Main Street Somesville.Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (art gallery as of 2016 1112 Main St ) hidden by trees. Lumber mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees.Negative.
7414View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor taken from hill at "The Old Homestead".
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor from hill on Oak Hill Road in front of historic John Somes House, “The Old Homestead.” Starting from the lefthandside of the photograph, there is a windmill and the lumber mill. The Hamor house, no longer standing, is on the right bank of Mill Pond along with three other buildings. There is a farm house on Mason’s Point. Telephone poles run along Main Street. Mountains in the distance. Black and white oval format. [show more]
7418Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1875c.
Description:
View of Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting store, and Mount Desert House, taken from the Somes House.
7419Woman Sitting by Grist Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Grist mill in Somesville on rocky Somes Brook. Trees surround mill. Young woman sits on a rock near brook; she wears a long light-colored skirt and blouse, a flat hat. Caption under photo, “I suppose you know this girl. Why don’t you write? R.J.L.”
8056Rocky beach on inlet
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, building
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Rocky beach on either side of a small inlet. Punt on the beach waiting for the tide to come and float again. Other row boats moored in the cove. Two houses at the end of the cove.
8080Empty road
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, building
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Empty road lined with telephone poles. Mail box on the right side. House on the left in the distance.