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131081905 View of Brookside Cemetery
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • 1905
Description:
1905 view of Brookside cemetery in Somesville. Shows arch at entry and granite blocks of retaining wall along mill stream. Very few trees in view.
2290Advertising brochure for the Continental Tobacco Company
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Advertising
  • 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
4729A.L. Somes Store 1908
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, A.L.Somes Store
  • 1908
Description:
Postcard of A.L.Somes store. Dry and Fancy Goods. 357 Main St. According to the postcard writing the picture was taken in 1908. On the telephone poll is a sign: J.H. Scott Tailor Cleansing, Pressing, Repairing Up one Flight. Next to it in a side window is a sign that may say Cove Bailey? then another unreadable sign. There is also a sign in the store front that says See Klark Urban Co Drama and Vaudeville Opera House Aug 25 Above partially hidden by the telephone pole is Geo. R. F __ Law Office [show more]
13109Album with photos of Dana and Bristol families
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
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]
14412Aldersea, Bar Harbor
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1904
14607American Salad Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cookery
  • de Loup, Maximilian
  • McClure, Phillips & Co.
  • 1900
Description:
A "complete, original and useful collection of salad recipes ever brought together." Inscribed on front, "Geo. Cookson, Bermuda Islands." Mr. Cookson was the donor's great great uncle. Inscribed on inside back, "commenced work at the Great Northern Hotel Sept. 26 1903 Monday noon."
13632American School Songs for Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and the Home Circle
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Songs
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Hope Publishing Co.
  • 1904
Description:
Book of songs and music exercises for use in all school grades.
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
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.
14522Atlantean, Bar Harbor, North Elevation
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 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
17647Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Co. check
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 3/19/1900
Description:
Check to John W. Somes from M. Allen for 100 dollars
14778Bar Harbor Record Souvenir Edition-1906
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Banks
  • Other, Young Men's Christian associations
  • 1906
Description:
MDI History, Bar Harbor YMCA, Banks, Businesses
9109Bass Harbor to Bernard from McKinley
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
  • 1903
Description:
Looking across Bass Harbor to Bernard from McKinley. Several boats in the harbor, mostly fishing vessels. Sea gulls in foreground.
7262Billy & Duirdge, wading in the water, Summer, 1903
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
Description:
A black and white photo of two young men, wading in the water. Location unknown. Handwritten label below photo "Billy and Duirdge (SP)." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
7263Billy _________, seated on the sand, Summer, 1903
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sailing
  • unknown
  • 1902
Description:
A black and white photo of a young man, seated on the sand. Handwritten label below photo "Billy." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
7171Boats built on MDI, Northeast Harbor 1905
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1905
Description:
View of NE Harbor, with boats built on Mount Desert Island
11452Bridge Under C, Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • 1905c.
Description:
Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “Steamboat Wharf in back ground. Brig 1905?” 8" x 10"
3142Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 6/1/1903
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Silos and Ensilage Crops.” June, 1903. Vol. II, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3144Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 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.”
3138Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 3/1/1904
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: The Garden and the Orchard.” March, 1904. Vol. III, No. 1. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3050Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 6/1/1905
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Cattle Department, Agricultural Fairs.” June, 1905. Vol. IV, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Kennebec Journal Print, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3135Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 6/1/1904
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: The Poultry Industry.” June, 1904. Vol. III, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3048Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 12/1/1906
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Bovine Tuberculosis.” December, 1906. Vol. V, No. 4. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Kennebec Journal Print, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3143Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 12/1/1902
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Stock Feeding.” December, 1902. Vol. 1, No. 4. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
3049Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 6/1/1906
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Grass and Clover.” June, 1906. Vol. V, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Kennebec Journal Print, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”
18720Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture
  • Publication, Bulletin
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Farms
  • 12/1/1902
Description:
“Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture: Silos and Ensilage Crops.” June , 1903. Vol. 2, No. 2. Quarterly bulletin issued from the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, ME. Press of the Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Marked “William Kittredge.”