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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1520Mayhew's Practical Book-Keeping
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Book keeping
  • Other, Somesville High School
  • Mayhew, Ira
  • Nichols and Hall
  • 1874
Mayhew's Practical Book-Keeping
Item:
  • 1520   
Object ID:
  • 011.28
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Book keeping
  • Other, Somesville High School
Creator:
  • Mayhew, Ira
Publisher:
  • Nichols and Hall
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1874
Description:
School book marked "Ernest R. Kittredge, Somesville High School, September 10, 1874.
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."
3095Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1875
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Item:
  • 3095   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-12-2367
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Almanac
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Farmer's Almanac
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1875 tied together with string, no cover, begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.31.08
3649William Fennelly
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1873
William Fennelly
Item:
  • 3649   
Object ID:
  • 013.027.82
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
Subject:
  • Other, Veterans
Collection:
  • Grand Army of the Republic
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post.
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 ?
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
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
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
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 3946   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC. 159.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
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.
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.
4502To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 4502   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.31
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Health
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, from Nellie M. Pierce Northeast Harbor August 1871 Good health. Nothing to do George is doing quite well "a fishing."
4505To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce
Item:
  • 4505   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.27
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Health
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce May 1871 Wants her mother to come home. Nellie and Jane will take her place and take care of her (not sure who she is referring to) Care of ?M.Carpenter
4511Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Sailing
  • 1870.
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman
Item:
  • 4511   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.21
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Sailing
Collection:
  • Nellie M. Pierce
Date:
  • 1870.
Description:
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman. Her husband George is going sailing to Rockland
4516Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, whooping cough
  • 11/12/1877
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie
Item:
  • 4516   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, whooping cough
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 11/12/1877
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie, East Lamoine Her husband George is now gone until January. Children have hooping cough "in the place" and she wonders when her children will get it. She had to work "dreadful hard this summer" Had work done on the house? " I have just moved out into my cookroome." She asks her mother for roles
7399Main Street, Somesville, 1870.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
  • 1870 c.
Main Street, Somesville, 1870.
Item:
  • 7399   
Object ID:
  • 97-378-542
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
Date:
  • 1870 c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Caption in The Living Past page 122; "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse drawn vehicles on rutted dirt road. Negative.
7418Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1875c.
Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
Item:
  • 7418   
Object ID:
  • 997-807-977
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
Subject:
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1875c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
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.
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
9164Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1875 c.
Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
Item:
  • 9164   
Object ID:
  • 997-12-173
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1875 c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Me
Description:
A view of the 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. Small B&W print.
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.
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.
9303History of Mount Desert Lodge, No. 140, February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • 1871
History of Mount Desert Lodge, No. 140, February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871
Item:
  • 9303   
Object ID:
  • 1998.0995.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
Collection:
  • History of Mount Desert Lodge No 140
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
History of Mount Desert Lodge, No.140, or Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine, February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871. By E.M. Hamor. Portland 1871. Two Copies Previously archived as object id **1576.a-b, 016.FIC.001.13
12110Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1870
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Item:
  • 12110   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.002.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
1870 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12358Main Street, Somesville, 1870
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Transportation
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1870c.
Main Street, Somesville, 1870
Item:
  • 12358   
Object ID:
  • 997-378-542
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Transportation
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1870c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME
Description:
Caption in The Living Past, p. 122: "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse-drawn vehicles on each side of rutted dirt roadstopped in front of blacksmith’s shop.
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.