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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1005James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-09-27
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
Item:
  • 1005   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-09-27
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
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.
7391Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7391   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88c
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7392Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7392   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88b
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7393Street Scene in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene in Somesville
Item:
  • 7393   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
1212Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1945
Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945
Item:
  • 1212   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1945
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Men handle a load of fish at the wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1131State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Other Structures, Boat Shop
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Patrol Boat
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1948
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (1)
Item:
  • 1131   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Other Structures, Boat Shop
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Patrol Boat
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1948
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road. Ê Dalzell son poses in front of a state patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in the Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
1132State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Other Structures, Boat Shop
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Patrol Boat
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1948
State Patrol Boat in Rich-Grindle Yard with Boy Negative, 1948 (2)
Item:
  • 1132   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Structures, Other Structures, Boat Shop
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Patrol Boat
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1948
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road.Ê Dalzell son poses in front of a state patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in the Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
9646LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1970 c.
LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 9646   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1301
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Description:
LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker Spaniel sits in front of the chair looking up at her.
10518Seated Woman with Dog
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Seated Woman with Dog
Item:
  • 10518   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1307
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Unknown older woman seated on steps outside house. May be a relative of LaRue Spiker’s. Cocker Spaniel sits next to woman.
10525Maude Russell
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Plants
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Maude Russell
Item:
  • 10525   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1299
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Plants
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Maude Russell pruning potted plants in greenhouse.
1057Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Nature, Animals
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Jacob, John P.
  • 1981-03-21
Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981
Item:
  • 1057   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Events
  • Nature, Animals
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Creator:
  • Jacob, John P.
Date:
  • 1981-03-21
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Description:
Children examine whale bones and other materials at the College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" on March 21, 1981. Inscription on back reads "College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" March 21, 1981/ Photo by John Jacob/ Please Return" in blue pen and "John P. Jacob/ COA/ 288-5015" in red pen. Black and white
14226Fish in Weir Net and Dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Fish in Weir Net and Dory
Item:
  • 14226   
Object ID:
  • 997-468-634
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Man pulling net into dory.
14227Fish in Weir Net and Dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Fish in Weir Net and Dory
Item:
  • 14227   
Object ID:
  • 997-466-632
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Unknown man pulling net into dory.
14229Fish in Weir Net in dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Fish in Weir Net in dory
Item:
  • 14229   
Object ID:
  • 997-467-633
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Unknown man pulling net into dory.
16396Oral History Interview of John Fernald
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Farms
  • People
  • 2/25/2002
Oral History Interview of John Fernald
Item:
  • 16396   
Object ID:
  • 002-094-2437
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Farms
  • People
Collection:
  • John Fernald
Date:
  • 2/25/2002
Description:
Transcript of interview with John Fernald, born 11/25/1932 on Mount Desert, regarding the dairy industry and farming on Mount Desert Island. See also CD-R, located in Archival Box #68, accession number 010.001.001.
16964Oral History Interview of John Kief
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Farms
  • People
  • 3/20/2002
Oral History Interview of John Kief
Item:
  • 16964   
Object ID:
  • 002-093-2438
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Farms
  • People
Date:
  • 3/20/2002
Description:
Transcript of interview with John Kief born 8/29/1911 of Eden regarding the dairy industry and farming on Mount Desert Island
10540LaRue Spiker at Campsite
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 8/1973
LaRue Spiker at Campsite
Item:
  • 10540   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1284
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/1973
Place:
  • Great Machias Lake, Maine
Description:
LaRue Spiker seated at picnic table holding dog. Second dog in parked car with open hatch back. Moutains and lake in background. On back of photo, “This was the second campsite on Great Machais Lake. The woods are visible and were behind the camera.”
8989Mount Desert Tavern
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • c 1870 - 1890
Mount Desert Tavern
Item:
  • 8989   
Object ID:
  • 97-342-507a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • c 1870 - 1890
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two men standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Negative for 97-342-507.
14005Clapboard House Unknown Location
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • c 1890s - c 1900s
Clapboard House Unknown Location
Item:
  • 14005   
Object ID:
  • 997-32-193
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Building
  • People
Date:
  • c 1890s - c 1900s
Description:
Two story white clapboard house with black shutter, attached barn. Large trees in front of house. One horse near shed/bard with no tack held by man. Second horse in front wearing harness held by boy. Man stands near horse.
8378Horses on racetrack
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1900
Horses on racetrack
Item:
  • 8378   
Object ID:
  • 998-1038-2243
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1900
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Description:
Horses on the race track at Robin Hood Park. People gathered at the fence along the track. Copy of old photo.
10539Woman with Dogs
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1970s
Woman with Dogs
Item:
  • 10539   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1285
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1970s
Description:
Woman seated on rocks among trees with five puppies climbing on her lap.
4166Cordelia Stanwood
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Cordelia Stanwood
Item:
  • 4166   
Object ID:
  • **1175
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Cordelia Stanwood by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
9100Auto War
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Auto War
Item:
  • 9100   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2173
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Horses hitched to buckboards along street. Men sit in carriages or stand next to them. To the left are grass squares and saplings. Across street three large buildings. Middle building holds R.F. Suminsby, smaller builing next door, sign read [----] Stevens. Stamped on back with LaRue Spiker, P O Box 625, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679. "Auto War" in red crayon
9117Schooner Kate L. Pray
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • People
  • Unknown
Schooner Kate L. Pray
Item:
  • 9117   
Object ID:
  • 97-33-194 also 97-700-870
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Description:
Two masted schooner at wharf in front of A.J. Whiting’s (later, 1887) Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, then art gallery). Back of blacksmith shop visible on left. Small sailing dory tied to wharf. Anchor hangs from bow. Several men seated in the bow of schooner, one standing aft near main mast. Man driving wagon pulled by two white horses. Somes meadow in distance. Mark in lower left hand corner. Edges very worn. Stained and faded. Marked on back, “Schooner Kate L. Pray.” [show more]