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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
18808Maine's Great Coast Resort: Bar Harbor and Lafayette National Park
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Camping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Horseback riding
  • Other, Lafayette National Park
  • Other, Otter Cliffs
  • Other, Radio stations
  • Other, Tennis
  • Recreation, Sports, Golf
Description:
Contains brief written descriptions of activities, accommodations, and more. No date given, but mentions the Building of Arts, USN Radio Station at Otter Cliffs.
2755Boy Publisher Keeps Sports Fans in the Know
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Recreation, Sports
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 1978
Description:
Single page article with photograph featuring Jay Ramsdell, 13-year-old sports reporter. Jay wrote and edited a bimonthly newsletter on major sports teams and began a New England Patriots fan club. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.2
12872More Vacation Days in Maine. Signed by the author.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Hasenfus, Nathaniel J.
  • Sagadahoc Publishing Co.
  • 1949
Description:
Sequel to We Summer in Maine by same author, but exploring further to such places as Boston, Bar Harbor, Bangor, Harpswell, Camden, Pemaquid, Mohegan [sic] and Moosehead Lake.
12884Summer Yesterdays in Maine: Memories of Boyhood Vacation Days
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Sperry, Willard L.
  • Harper Brothers
  • 1941
Description:
A reminiscence by the author of his vacation days beginning in 1885 and continuing for about 40 years in York Co., Maine. He pays special tribute to the illustrator, Charles H. Woodbury
17119Early Pleasures and Pastimes
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Recreation
  • Kalman, Bobbie
  • Crabtree Publishing
  • 1992
17120Early Pleasures and Pastimes
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Recreation
  • Kalman, Bobbie
  • Crabtree Pub. Co.
  • 1983
17236The Last Resorts
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Recreation
  • Amory, Cleveland
  • Harper and Brothers
  • 1948.
Description:
Describes how the great resorts have fallen
16521Green Grows Bar Harbor: reflections from Kebo Valley
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Kebo
  • Recreation, Sports, Golf
  • Collier, Sargent F.
  • 1964
Description:
History of Bar Harbor, with photographs by Sargent Collier. Includes chapters on Acadia National Park, social and club life, island laboratories, Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry, Fire of 1947, Kebo Valley Golf Club, Bar Harbor Club, Pot and Kettle Club, the Building of Arts, Great Automobile War. Mentions performances of the Boston Symphony at the Building of Arts.
9214Second Annual Report and Financing Assistance for Tourism Attractions
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Maine Recreation Authority
  • 1968
Description:
Single page folded Annual Report of the Maine Recreation Authority and a 16 page booklet, unstapled, explaining the program and legal authority for the organization to fund construction and expansion of recreational facilities in Maine. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.058.6
11939Hancock County Champions Trophy
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • Other, high school
  • Recreation, Sports
  • 1931-1938
Description:
Trophy - Hancock County Champions Trophy Champions listed on the trophy: -Ellsworth High 1931 -Winter Harbor High 1932-1934 -Mount Desert High 1935 -Gilman High 1936 -Bucksport High 1937 -Bar Harbor High 1938
3179Shot Bag
  • Object, Armaments, Shot Bag
  • Other, Bullets
  • Other, Shooting
  • Recreation, Hunting
Description:
Leather shot bag bound around neck of green glass bottle. Neck stuffed with hemp. Dark brown leather. Edges stitched together. Small worn patch.
3244Powder Measure
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Measure
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1890
Description:
Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
3250Powder Horn
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Description:
Wooden stopper attached with brass nails. Made of animal horn.
3251Powder Horn
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • 1770c.
Description:
Wooden cap nailed on each end. Marked G. Freeman 1770, H.G. Somes 1870. Donor info - this is the well known Somes Powder horn. Morris Somes was to be the next to sign.
3248Powder Horn
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Description:
Powder Horn 12.75 inches in length. Wooden stopper with wooden peg in center holding string of approx. 1.5 inches, with knot at end.
3252Powder Flask
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1850
Description:
Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
3433Bullet Mold
  • Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • unknown
Description:
Shaped like small tongs with mold at end. Some rust. Makes 5/8” bullet.
7597Lucy Pray age 10-12
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
Description:
Lucie Pray age 10 - 12. Girl wears knee lenght full dress or duster, black boots and hat. Standing with bicycle next to board sidewalk. In back of sidewalk is stone wall and Somesville home.
1048The Wednesday Spinners Loading a Boat in Islesford Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
The "Wednesday Spinners" load their spinning wheels and bags onto a boat in Islesford. Inscription on back reads "Islesfcord town/ The Wednesday Spinners/ Spiker" in blue pen, "01 III" in blue marker, and "100%" in green marker. Black and white
1145Deep Sea Fishing Boats at Bar Harbor Negative, 1961
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Pier
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boats "Osprey" and "Acadian" at the docks in Bar Harbor, ME. Black and white
1152Deep Sea Fishing Boat Negative, 1961 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boat from Frenchman Bay Boating Company in Bar Harbor, ME out on the water. Black and white
1153Deep Sea Fishing Boat "Osprey" Negative, 1961
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boat "Osprey" from Frenchman Bay Boating Company in Bar Harbor, ME out on the water. Black and white
1154Deep Sea Fishing Boat Negative, 1961 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boat from Frenchman Bay Boating Company in Bar Harbor, ME out on the water. Black and white
1155Deep Sea Fishing Boat Negative, 1961 (3)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boat from Frenchman Bay Boating Company in Bar Harbor, ME out on the water. Black and white
1156Deep Sea Fishing Boat Negative, 1961 (4)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Other, Maritime
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1961
Description:
Deep sea fishing boat from Frenchman Bay Boating Company in Bar Harbor, ME out on the water. Black and white