Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
14128	Cabin on Sheep Island	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape			1938	Cabin on Sheep Island Item: 14128    Object ID: 997-42-204 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Date: 1938 Place: Sheep Island, Mt. Desert, Me Description: Cabin on Sheep Island. Float and ramp on left. Marked on reverse, “Looking at the cabin from the other side of dock. Summer 1938.”
8127	Caopy of old house and outbuildings	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Caopy of old house and outbuildings Item: 8127    Object ID: 998-1459-2564 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Copy of old photo of house and outbuilidngs along the shore. Fence and birdhouse in the foreground.
9386	Cars along roadway overlooking lake	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Automobiles People Places, Landscape	H.L. Bradley		1920c.	Cars along roadway overlooking lake Item: 9386    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2160 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Automobiles People Places, Landscape Creator: H.L. Bradley Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1920c. Description: Two cars parked along road side over looking lake and mountain beyound. Man stands with foot on running board of 1920s convertible. Woman near back, wears white shoes, print skirt, white sweater, and hat. Second car, man stands with foot on runningboard. Another man stands near front wheel. Third talks to woman in white sweater. Marked, “H.L. Bradley, Bar Harbor, Me.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley. 11/20/13: No marking HL Bradley on back; rather it is stamped LaRue Spiker (ABenson) [show more]
8326	Cars parked near Somes Sound	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	Other, transportation - Land Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Cars parked near Somes Sound Item: 8326    Object ID: 998-1203-2308 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Land Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Description: Cars parked near the head of Somes Sound.
8896	Children in pony cart, Somesville mill pond area	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	Other, Building People Places, Landscape				Children in pony cart, Somesville mill pond area Item: 8896    Object ID: 996-105-105 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Place: Somesville Description: Four boys in pony cart with pony. Marked on back of photo - Bob, John, Burnham and Arthur L. Cart next to Mill Pond in Somesville. Logs floating on pond. Somesville Library visible in background. Telephone poles along road side.
13557	Clara Fargo Thomas	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People Places, Landscape	George Daniell		1969	Clara Fargo Thomas Item: 13557    Object ID: 997-608-778 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Creator: George Daniell Date: 1969 Place: Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Clara Fargo Thomas sitting on deck of her summer home at head of Somes Sound. Summer 1969 Looking over Somes Sound. Landmark house designed by George Howe, prominent NY architect. House said to be first cantilevered house in Maine. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of architect Joseph "Tommy" Thomas (deceased, 2010). Gift of George Daniell
17863	Copy of old photo of house and outbuildings	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Copy of old photo of house and outbuildings Item: 17863    Object ID: 998-1458-2563 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Copy of old photo of house and outbuilidngs along the shore. Fence and birdhouse in the foreground.
8166	Decaying boat on beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Decaying boat on beach Item: 8166    Object ID: 998-1415-2520 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Remians of a boat decaying on a rocky beach.
8167	Decaying boat on beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Decaying boat on beach Item: 8167    Object ID: 998-1414-2519 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Old boat decaying on a beach. Telephone pole along road.
8172	Decaying boat on beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Decaying boat on beach Item: 8172    Object ID: 998-1409-2514 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Decaying remains of an old dragger or tug on a beach.
7984	Dog on rocks	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, animal Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Dog on rocks Item: 7984    Object ID: 998-1615-2720 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, animal Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine Description: Dog sitting on rocks near Valley Cove.
7862	Double ended boat	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Double ended boat Item: 7862    Object ID: 998-1757-2862 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Small double ended boat tied to post on the shore of a lake. Stains on the negative.
5178	Early view of Somesville from Somes Meadow	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, buildings Places, Landscape	Unknown			Early view of Somesville from Somes Meadow Item: 5178    Object ID: 001-13-3819 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, buildings Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Me Description: Early view of Somesville from Somes Meadow. Somes Cove and lumber mill in center with Fernald’s Store (now art gallery as of 2016) on right and Mt. Desert House on far right. Church steeple in distance.
9122	Echo Lake	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Boats People Places, Landscape	Geo. H. Van Norman			Echo Lake Item: 9122    Object ID: 997-162-325 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Boats People Places, Landscape Creator: Geo. H. Van Norman Place: Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Echo Lake with mountains in the distance. In foreground, man dipping pail into lake. Small row boat in center. To right man stands on log holding onto sail of dory. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey.
8999	Echo Lake from Echo Vista	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Boats Other, Buildings Places, Landscape	Unknown			Echo Lake from Echo Vista Item: 8999    Object ID: 997-626-796 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Boats Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Place: Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Small boat with outboard motor anchored off shore. Changing house on shore. Ramp runs from shore to platform outside changing house. Boat ramp to the right. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9041	Echo Lake from Route 102	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape Transportation, Automobile	Unknown		c 1950s	Echo Lake from Route 102 Item: 9041    Object ID: 997-628-798 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Transportation, Automobile Creator: Unknown Date: c 1950s Place: Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Looking towards Beech Cliff. Echo Vista restaurant on left. Sign on building reads Dairy Creem. Cars parked in front. Marked on back, “Side view of Echo Vista - Mt. Desert Island showing general location and a little [?] view. Echo Vista is on Echo Lake Road, halfway between Somesville and S.W. Harbor - Route 3/102 to Mt. Desert from Info booth as you leave the causeway. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9040	Echo Vista Beach in winter	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown		c 1950s	Echo Vista Beach in winter Item: 9040    Object ID: 997-630-800 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Date: c 1950s Place: Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Echo Vista beach in winter. Changing house covered with snow. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
8080	Empty road	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, building Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Empty road Item: 8080    Object ID: 998-1508-2613 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, building Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Empty road lined with telephone poles. Mail box on the right side. House on the left in the distance.
3852	Events 1995-1999	Document, Document File	Other, Architecture Other, Army Nurse Corps Other, Boat building Other, Brookside Cemetery Other, Cemeteries Other, College of the Atlantic Other, Gardens Other, Genealogy Other, Harbors Other, Lighthouses Other, National Trust for Historic Preservation Other, Orchards Other, Preservation Other, Schools Other, Seeds Other, Somesville Other, Tremont Other, World War II Places, Landscape				Events 1995-1999 Item: 3852    Object ID: 011.FIC.101.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Document File Subject: Other, Architecture Other, Army Nurse Corps Other, Boat building Other, Brookside Cemetery Other, Cemeteries Other, College of the Atlantic Other, Gardens Other, Genealogy Other, Harbors Other, Lighthouses Other, National Trust for Historic Preservation Other, Orchards Other, Preservation Other, Schools Other, Seeds Other, Somesville Other, Tremont Other, World War II Places, Landscape Description: Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more]
7683	Farnsworth's beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, industry - Boatbuiding Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Farnsworth's beach Item: 7683    Object ID: 998-1881-2986 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, industry - Boatbuiding Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Hulls Cove, Maine Description: Farnsworth’s beach where they launch their boats.
8108	Fence along Somes Brook	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Fence along Somes Brook Item: 8108    Object ID: 998-1479-2584 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Chain link fence along Somes Brook. MDI Historical Society Selectmen’s Building in the background.
8052	Fishing boats at moorings	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Fishing boats at moorings Item: 8052    Object ID: 998-1538-2643 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Four fishing boats and a row boat moored in a cove. Tree lined point on the opposite shore.
7814	Flowers along road	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Flowers along road Item: 7814    Object ID: 998-1812-2917 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Manset, Maine Description: Flowers along the road near the shore. An opening in the flowers leads down to the beach. Sailboats are moored in the harbor.
7398	Four Views, Somes Harbor & Somes House	Image, Photograph, Negative	Other, Boats Other, Buildings Places, Landscape				Four Views, Somes Harbor & Somes House Item: 7398    Object ID: 997-839-1009 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Other, Boats Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: One negative with four small images, each of which is 1.5" X 2". Top left: Somes House Inn, with dormers, multiple chimneys, porches, and fire escape ladder from third to second floor . Top right: View of Somes Harbor looking across Somes Meadow from Somes House Bottom left: View of Somes Harbor with seven sailboats, two floats with connecting ramp in foreground. Small row boat tied to last float. Bottom right: Somes House Inn from Somes Meadow. Unidentified house to right. [show more]
2606	Grave dissues	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Literature Places, Cemetery			3/16/2000	Grave dissues Item: 2606    Object ID: **2063 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Literature Places, Cemetery Date: 3/16/2000 Description: Picture and notice of slide lecture bytThomas Vining ,author of “Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island”Sponsered by MDI Historical Society

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