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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
17174Sail Plan No. 97 , Drawing No. 786, B.B. Crowninshield, Designer, J. R. D. - Del.
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Racing
  • Other, Ship equipment & rigging
  • Bowdoin Bradlee Crowninshield
  • 01/08/1900
Sail Plan No. 97 , Drawing No. 786, B.B. Crowninshield, Designer, J. R. D. - Del.
Item:
  • 17174   
Object ID:
  • 006.48.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Racing
  • Other, Ship equipment & rigging
Creator:
  • Bowdoin Bradlee Crowninshield
Date:
  • 01/08/1900
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.
17175Lines Taken from Arthur Spurling Rowboat, June 7, 1999
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Arthur Spurling
  • 01/08/1900
Lines Taken from Arthur Spurling Rowboat, June 7, 1999
Item:
  • 17175   
Object ID:
  • 006.48.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
Creator:
  • Arthur Spurling
Date:
  • 01/08/1900
Description:
Sketch: Lines Taken from Arthur Spurling Rowboat, June 7, 1999. Spurling (1873-1975) was a well-known builder of rowboats on Islesford.
17651Appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert (1908)
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Certificates
  • Other, Post offices
  • Other, Postal service employees
  • 11/17/1908
Appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert (1908)
Item:
  • 17651   
Object ID:
  • 500.00.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
Subject:
  • Other, Certificates
  • Other, Post offices
  • Other, Postal service employees
Date:
  • 11/17/1908
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.
3768Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Mills
  • 11/27/1909
Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes
Item:
  • 3768   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.9.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Mills
Collection:
  • John Somes
Date:
  • 11/27/1909
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
11360Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport, 1906.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 1/20/1906
Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport, 1906.
Item:
  • 11360   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0441
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Collection:
  • M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination
Date:
  • 1/20/1906
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
17338Plummer, Benjamin M. to Somes, John W.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 12/12/1900
Plummer, Benjamin M. to Somes, John W.
Item:
  • 17338   
Object ID:
  • **1124
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 12/12/1900
Description:
Telegram to John W. Somes from Benjamin Plummer of Main Belting Company of Philadelphia. Regarding enclosed check.
11359Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport. January 25, 1906
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 1/25/1906
Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank Page, of Bucksport. January 25, 1906
Item:
  • 11359   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0442
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Collection:
  • M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination
Date:
  • 1/25/1906
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
2290Advertising brochure for the Continental Tobacco Company
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1900
Advertising brochure for the Continental Tobacco Company
Item:
  • 2290   
Object ID:
  • 1999.1534
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1900
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
13109Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
Item:
  • 13109   
Object ID:
  • 003.17.3
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
Subject:
  • Other, Sailing
Creator:
  • unknown
Date:
  • 1902
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Maine
Description:
The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. The photo album is dated February 20, 1902. This inscription is written in longhand on the first page: May B. Dana, 24 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. The first page of photographs has two photographs labeled "24 Hillhouse Ave. at the Bicentennial" in the "Autumn of 1901".The next centerfold has 4 pictures: 24 Hillhouse Ave. ; a picture of the corner of Hillhouse Ave. and Grove Street with Bicentennial lanterns; College Street with Bicentennial Lanterns; Fayerweather and White dormitories. The next centerfold has these four photographs: Professor Rood and Papa in their gowns at the Bicentennial; Ethel Smyth; Woodbridge Hall; and Garden at 65 Inn (?) Street. The next centerfold has four family photographs from 1902: three are of "Billy" and the fourth is of "Mother". Three photographs of "Billy in the Spring of 1902 fill the next centerfold. One of the three includes "Papa" and the fourth photograph is of Billy's hook and ladder. In the next centerfold of four pictures there are two in Connecticut at Hillhouse Avenue and two at Great Head on MDI. The Great Head pictures show Jim Gardiner and group on the beach and people exploring a cave at Great Head. All these photographs are from 1902. Summer of 1902 is showcased in the next four photographs. First is of Merrill Griswold, Great Head Picnic. The next is of Polly Webster, Great Head Picnic. The third photograph is of Frank Damrosch, Dick and Sydney Sargent on top of Pemetic Mountain. The last photograph in this centerfold is of two women, one man and a child on board the "Sappho". The Summer of 1902 pictures continue in the next centerfold with these four prints: Sydney Sargent and Polly on board "The Como" (?); children on board the "Como"; Philip Sutter (?) at Otter Cliffs Picnic; and a shore scene. Three more photographs of Summer 1902 appear in the next centerfold. First is Will Marcus playing tennis. Next are people on board the "San Joy" (?); and Will Marcus. One of the photographs has been removed. The blank space is labeled "Chapin Marcus and ???". Continuing on in the scrapbook, there are four more summer 1902 photographs of Maine scenes: Jordan Pond; Long Pond; Surf on Duck Island; and Katharine D?. Turning the page shows four more 1902 summer scenes. There is another of surf on Duck Island; followed by, Dwight, Musse House and Papa, Mother and Franklin. The last two photographs of summer 1902 are of Katharine and Mrs. Hastings at Eagle Lake Picnic and Chapin Marcus on a rowboat. Then the photographs shift to Connecticut in the Autumn of 1902. The first caption is hard to read and it depicts a road with large buildings in the background. The next photo is of three women sitting on a stoop. None are identified. The next centerfold had four Farmington photographs labeled: Elizabeth Brown; Helen Smith; Hartford Country Club; Eleanor Whitney and Eunice Parish. The Farmington photographs continue with a centerfold meant to hold four pictures but only three remain from the Winter of 1903. The photo labeled Eleanor Whitney is missing. The three present ones are: View from the Red Bridge; Elizabeth Brown, Florence Brown, and Ellen Walier; Margaretta Belin (?) and Elizabeth Richmond. The Farmington Winter 1903 pictures continue with photos of young women: Charlotte Hopkins; Ruth Brainard; E. Luyeth (?), M. Barstow, C. Hopkins, R. Brainard & E. Dunham; Minnie Machall & Claudia McAlpin. More of these photographs are on the next centerfold: Marguerite Barstow; Eleanor Moffat; A. Hall, M.Belin, G. ?, H. Boies, R. Latuall, M. Dana; A Lathrop House Group. Farmington Spring 1903 photographs include these four: Agnes Hall, Helen Boies, and M. Belin; Eleanor Whitney; and two photos of "men" labeled Eleanor Whitney and Rita Howe. Spring 1903 in Farmington continues with four more photos on the next centerfold labeled: Eleanor Whitney, Rita Howe, and Louise Freeman; Luthros House; Brick House and Main House. This season and time continues to be captured in four more photos labeled: Farminton River; garden; Main Street; and Cherry Tree in Bloom. The getty and the Old Mill are seen in the next three pictures. The fourth picture on this centerfold is a large house with no label. Turn the page and Spring 1903 ends with two pictures in Farmington labeled: Louise Bigelow, Louise Parish; and Louise Freeman. The remaining 16 pictures are all labeled as Summer 1903. The first two are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. Some of the names listed are: George ?, Herbert Bochman, Polly Webster, Merrill Griswold, and Beatrice Boiee. The next four pictures are of swimming in the dress of the day. The names listed are: Dotty Wright, Polly Webster and Margaret Griswold. More island scenes are shown in the next four pictures labeled: Billy (playing on the beach); Billy and Duirdge (playing at water's edge); Leonard, Duirdge, Harry and Harriette (playing with little boats in the water); and Leonard Freeman wading. Picnic scenes continue with Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold resting on the lawn and Merrill Griswold sitting on ledges. The next two photographs are of Jordan Pond. The last two pictures are of a picnic on Sargent Mt. in the Summer of 1903. The only person listed is Margaret Griswold. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned. 01/21/2015 [show more]
3144Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 1902
Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
Item:
  • 3144   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.039.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
Date:
  • 1902
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Stock Raising.” September, 1902. Vol. 1, No. 3. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
14522Atlantean, Bar Harbor, North Elevation
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1903
Atlantean, Bar Harbor, North Elevation
Item:
  • 14522   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.32
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1903
Description:
North elevation of Atlantean (Fred Savage Cottage in Bar Harbor) 2012 exhibit text: Atlantean Home of Fred L. Savage Bar Harbor, ME, 1903 Pencil on tracing paper Savage developed a Tudor Revival expression for his second home in Bar Harbor. The facade and plans are symmetrical and meticulously delineated. The buildings in Bar Harbor show Savage's interest in the revival styles. This home remains substantially unchanged
3058Recipe book compiled by women of OES
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • Other, Cook book
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
  • Other, Recipes
  • 1903
Recipe book compiled by women of OES
Item:
  • 3058   
Object ID:
  • 010.035.02
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
Subject:
  • Other, Cook book
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
  • Other, Recipes
Date:
  • 1903
Description:
"Favorite Recipes," book compiled by women of OES , Mount Desert Chapter No. 20. Many advertisements from local businesses included. See also, 001-104-2353
4336Literary Club Program for 1903
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Literary Club
  • 1903
Literary Club Program for 1903
Item:
  • 4336   
Object ID:
  • 003-4-1.13
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Other, Literary Club
Collection:
  • Literary Club
Date:
  • 1903
Description:
Construction paper with list of programs for 1902-1903 on English History
14412Aldersea, Bar Harbor
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1904
Aldersea, Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 14412   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.760
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural drawings
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1904
3039Photos of Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • 1904
Photos of Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 3039   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.35.01
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
Subject:
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
I.T. Moore Photos in a book format with tie string. Photos include Northeast Harbor, Somes Sound, Ocean Drive, Mount Desert Hills, Great Head, Bear Island, Bear Island Lighthouse, Jordan Pond, Rock End Hotel, Steamer "Frank Jones", Kimball House, Swimming Pool, Glen Cove Hotel (Seal Harbor), Bee Hive Mountain, Sea Side Inn (Seal Harbor), St. Mary's by the Sea, Asticou, Union Church, Clifton Hotel, Main Street, Long Pond, Sargent's Drive, Catholic Church [show more]
2063Granite Cutters’ National Union
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Unions
  • 1904
Granite Cutters’ National Union
Item:
  • 2063   
Object ID:
  • 001-117-4-2134
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Unions
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
Granite Cutters’ National Union initiation receipt for fifteen dollars for H. L. Stanley signed by W. B. Rour
11972Letter From Guthrie regarding specifications of $3,325, November 1, 1904
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Letter From Guthrie regarding specifications of $3,325, November 1, 1904
Item:
  • 11972   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.832
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
Creator:
  • Guthrie, George W.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
Letter From Guthrie regarding specifications of $3,325, November 1, 1904 to Fred Savage On back of envelope are paint old portion of trim and clapboard, $65 on clapboard only $37,50 Other numbers
11973Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1904
Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie
Item:
  • 11973   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.831
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
Specifications for Alterations House of Mr. G. W. Guthrie from Fred Savage presumably 1904 since other correspondence is 1904 No signatures on this document. Covers excavation, mason work to shingling to carpentry, etc Legal size 8*14
11977Correspondence Guthrie to Savage re wiring
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Correspondence Guthrie to Savage re wiring
Item:
  • 11977   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.827
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
Creator:
  • Guthrie, George W.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
Guthrie wants to know about costs of wiring his cottage
11976Correspondence From Guthrie to Fred Savage re cost of additions
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1904
Correspondence From Guthrie to Fred Savage re cost of additions
Item:
  • 11976   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.828
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
Creator:
  • Guthrie, George W.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1904
Description:
Estimated cost for additions, revised specifications to Guthrie cottage $4,000
11975Letter to Walter Rodick from George Guthrie re: call bells for servants
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Servants
  • Guthrie, George W.
  • 1905
Letter to Walter Rodick from George Guthrie re: call bells for servants
Item:
  • 11975   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.829
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Servants
Creator:
  • Guthrie, George W.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1905
Description:
Letter to Walter Rodick from Guthrie regarding connecting call bells in the rooms to call servants
3941Customs Service records for Schr. Ella Eudora and Kate L. Pray
  • Document, Government, Customs Record
  • Other, Customhouses
  • 1906
Customs Service records for Schr. Ella Eudora and Kate L. Pray
Item:
  • 3941   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Customs Record
Subject:
  • Other, Customhouses
Date:
  • 1906
Description:
Lester E. Pray, part-owner and master of both vessels
13251Mt. Desert High School graduation program
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Schools
  • 1907
Mt. Desert High School graduation program
Item:
  • 13251   
Object ID:
  • 008.067.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Other, Schools
Date:
  • 1907
Description:
Program for 1907 Mt. Desert High School graduation including titles of speeches, music, names of 7 graduates, school officers and committee
3140Cabbages and Cauliflowers: Brocoli, Brussels, Sprouts and Kale
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 1907
Cabbages and Cauliflowers: Brocoli, Brussels, Sprouts and Kale
Item:
  • 3140   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.039.012
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
Date:
  • 1907
Description:
“Cabbages and Cauliflowers: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and Kale.” Imformation on growing, raising seed, keeping, cooking, and feeding to stock. 93 pages. By James J. H. Gregory. Printed by S.J. Parkhill & Co., Boston. 1907.
2941Rev. Johathan Scott's Record of Marriages
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • Other, Marriage
  • Mayflower Descendent [??]
  • 1907
Rev. Johathan Scott's Record of Marriages
Item:
  • 2941   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.27
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
Subject:
  • Other, Marriage
Creator:
  • Mayflower Descendent [??]
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1907
Description:
Photocopy from poorly documented source noting that Rev. Scott officiated at the marriage of Miss Sarah Somes and Nathan Brown on Jule 15, 1772.