Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
1470	Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America	Document, Report, Annual Report	Other, Gardens Other, History - Mount Desert Island Places, Landscape			1934	Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America Item: 1470    Object ID: 001-056-1-2161 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Report, Annual Report Subject: Other, Gardens Other, History - Mount Desert Island Places, Landscape Date: 1934 Description: Yellow bound yearbook program with pencil reading Garden Club of Mt. Desert. Cover has black and white photograph of a sailboat in the Sound and reads: Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert Included several other items to follow Also 2 newspaper clippings that confirmed these items belonged to Mrs.Joseph W.Wilshire of Wilshire Farm of GreenwichCT
1532	Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations	Publication, Book	Other, Acadia National Park Other, Gardens Other, Sieur de Monts National Monument Places, Landscape	Dept. of the Interior	Wild Gardens of Acadia	1917	Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations Item: 1532    Object ID: 004.25 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Acadia National Park Other, Gardens Other, Sieur de Monts National Monument Places, Landscape Creator: Dept. of the Interior Publisher: Wild Gardens of Acadia Date: 1917 Description: George Buckham Dorr is given at the "custodian". The essay includes black and white photographs and describes Sieru de Monts National Monument, which is not "a purchase by the government" but a "gift from citizens." Photocopy
2067	Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985	Publication, Literary, Article	Other, Gardens People Places, Landscape			1985	Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985 Item: 2067    Object ID: 001-056-4-2164 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Other, Gardens People Places, Landscape Date: 1985 Description: Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
2068	The Eyrie Garden	Image, Art, Drawing	Other, Gardens Other, History - Seal Harbor Places, Landscape			1934	The Eyrie Garden Item: 2068    Object ID: 001-056-3-2163 Catalog: Archives Type: Image, Art, Drawing Subject: Other, Gardens Other, History - Seal Harbor Places, Landscape Date: 1934 Description: leaflet from the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert with description of the Eyrie Garden of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and illustration of the Garden.
2301	Main Street Somesville	Image, Photograph, Negative	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown			Main Street Somesville Item: 2301    Object ID: 97-313-478c Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Houses on Main street Somesville. Somes Cove in foreground. Marked, “Somes Cove, Mt. Desert” in lower right corner. House on left is historic Lewis Somes house.
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
2939	People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes	Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record	Other, Death & burial Places, Cemetery	Mrs. Lyman Somes			People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes Item: 2939    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.44 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record Subject: Other, Death & burial Places, Cemetery Creator: Mrs. Lyman Somes Collection: Somes Genealogy Description: Typewritten list of people buried in Lexington, Mass., apparently having a connection to Mount Desert Island.
3590	The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine	Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record	Other, Genealogy Places, Cemetery				The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine Item: 3590    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.3 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record Subject: Other, Genealogy Places, Cemetery Collection: Somes Genealogy Description: Handwritten notes, 3 pp., transcribing inscriptions from stones in Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine.
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]
3865	Survey of the Cemetary (sic) on Baker Island	Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record	Other, Baker's Island Places, Cemetery			1996	Survey of the Cemetary (sic) on Baker Island Item: 3865    Object ID: 011.FIC.1.3 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record Subject: Other, Baker's Island Places, Cemetery Date: 1996 Description: Identifies grave dates of Gilleys, Stanley, Manchester, Dolliver
3899	Somesville Village Improvement Society-Committees	Document, List, Membership List	Other, Long Pond Other, Mill Pond Other, Somesville Other, Traffic signs & signals Other, Village Improvement Society Places, Landscape				Somesville Village Improvement Society-Committees Item: 3899    Object ID: 010.FIC.158.4 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, List, Membership List Subject: Other, Long Pond Other, Mill Pond Other, Somesville Other, Traffic signs & signals Other, Village Improvement Society Places, Landscape Description: Names and members and titles of committees: Traffic & Signs, landscape, Membership, Entertainment and Fund Raising.
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.
5424	Boulder near Babson Creek	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Ships Places, Landscape	Unknown			Boulder near Babson Creek Item: 5424    Object ID: 97-745-915 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Ships Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Boulder near entrance to Babson Creek at high tide. Schooner in distance.
5451	Bridge over Babson Creek?	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape Structures, Transportation, Bridge	Unknwon			Bridge over Babson Creek? Item: 5451    Object ID: 97-742-912 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Structures, Transportation, Bridge Creator: Unknwon Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Maybe Bridge over Babson Creek and the Babson House (now Reiber).
5454	Main Street, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape				Main Street, Somesville Item: 5454    Object ID: 97-691-861 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Main Street Somesville. Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Lumber mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees. 8x10 This is also a slide (97-691-861) which was used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1
5457	Resting on rocks near the water	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown		c 1890s - 1900s	Resting on rocks near the water Item: 5457    Object ID: 97-729-899 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Date: c 1890s - 1900s Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Well dressed men women and children relaxing on rocks near shore.
5458	Log on saw horse	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown			Log on saw horse Item: 5458    Object ID: 97-728-898 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Log on saw horse behind white house.
5469	Main Street Somesville	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape				Main Street Somesville Item: 5469    Object ID: 97-712-882 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Main Street Somesville. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (now Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Historic Lewis Somes on right hidden by trees. telephone poles line street. Man stands on grass near road in distance.
5470	Winter Scene in Somesville Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape			1880s - 1900s	Winter Scene in Somesville Maine Item: 5470    Object ID: 97-711-881 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Date: 1880s - 1900s Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME Description: Winter scene in Somesville Maine. Hand touched by photographer or artist. Somesville, Me Winter Scene printed at bottom. On right Fernald's store, with covered porch and second story porch. On left Mt. Desert House and Nathan Salisbury House. Wagon sits in snow on left side of road. Narrow space has been plowed or shoveled on road. Large trees on each side of road. Unknown Lone man walks down middle of road. Telephone poles on left side. This is also a slide (97-711-881) used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more]
5481	Looking towards Somes House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown			Looking towards Somes House Item: 5481    Object ID: 997-697-867 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Looking towards Somes House and Library across Mill pond. Fernald’s Store in center. Marked at bottom, “View of Somesville, Me.”
5482	Two people near a body of water	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Places, Landscape				Two people near a body of water Item: 5482    Object ID: 97-696-866 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Man and woman near a body of water with trees and a building in the background. This slide was used in the Somesville Bicentenial Slide show.
5483	Somes Brook	Image, Photograph	Other, Building People Places, Landscape				Somes Brook Item: 5483    Object ID: 97-301-466 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Somes Brook, trees on banks, reeds in lower right corner. Two women crossing bridge, wearing white dresses and hats, may be pushing baby carriage. Lumber Mill in back ground. This also exists as a slide (#97-695-865) used in the Somesville Bicentenail and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1
5486	Somes House Inn, c. 1895	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape	Unknown		1895	Somes House Inn, c. 1895 Item: 5486    Object ID: 97-692-862 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Date: 1895 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Somes House Inn, Somesville. Trees line drive to cottage. View of Inn from Main street Somesville. End of Inn visible, side of covered porch and latticework. Somes House Sign above first floor windows. Board sidewalk in foreground. Somes Cove in background. To the right, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore, then Frenchman's Bay Gallery. Schooner at the wharf. Marked 1895 on back. This photo is also a slide that was used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1. [show more]
5677	Men Removing Trees	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape	Unknown		1960	Men Removing Trees Item: 5677    Object ID: 96-159-159 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Date: 1960 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert Description: Men removing trees between Old Somesville Firehouse and Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Three men, on left man wears sweatshirt and ball cap man working with tree. In middle man in dark sweater and cap looks up at tree. On right man watches process. Mill stone with plaque in foreground. Image blurry. Photo given by Frances Manning in 1960.
6206	Looking over log fence and snow covered bank to ocean	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	Other, Building Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Looking over log fence and snow covered bank to ocean Item: 6206    Object ID: 998-896-2101 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Looking over log fence and snow covered bank to ocean. Building in the middle ground may be Bass Harbor Light.

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