Description: Raymond writes to his mother from Camp De Souge, Bordeaux, Fr. Raymond starts by talking about how it is expected that they will leave camp in February. Next, he writes about how his regiment
Description: A war risk insurance memorandum adressed to Raymond Somes in a Knights of Columbus war activities envelope. This pamphlet outlines information about war risk insurance and lists the monthly premium starting at $6.60 per month. The pamphlet is signed by Raymond Somes as well as his commanding officer.
Description: Informing the Secretary of Commerce of the result of the case of US v Joseph Gilley. US entitled to right of way and passage to boat house landing
Description: Letters from and to clients, and tourists. Advertising letters. Poor condition. Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Maine Steamship Co., Ketterlinus Lithographic Company, Letter of resignation from Ralph Kingsley, La Presse ( French Canadian (tourist agent), Maine Woods and Woodsman Association. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: 1. 18 drawings on tracing paper - pencil on tracing paper of details for the Fire Station. Many are full size. The edges of the tracing paper are frayed. 2. Ink on linen of plans, elevations and details for the Fire Station. Ten (10)drawings in total. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor Fire Station Bar Harbor, ME, 1910 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society The Fire Station is a very functional building with four arched openings for equipment and a functional tower for drying the hoses. The tower, unfortunately truncated in the 1950s, was the most striking element of the design giving the building a powerful presence on the town green. Observe the sign-off by the building committee on the elevation drawing. This large scale rendering of an entry canopy bracket for the Fire Station is a fine rendered detail. The brackets and canopy can still be appreciated today [show more]
Description: Book of sewing samples made by Emily N. Phillips (Reynolds) during a course at a Boston dressmaker's school about 1910. Contains samples of her stitchery and cutting.
Description: Wedding invitation, Dec. 15th, 1910, Thomas W. Lawson, Doris Lawson, Henry McCall, Dreamworld, Scituate, Mass, together with card for special train from South Station to Dreamworld.
Description: Pencil on tracing paper drawing of an elevation of a gambrel roof profile house (partial elevation) most likely an addition to an existing house. No markings to firmly attribute to Savage.
Description: Appears to be notation for dimensions for a new Fire House. Was wrapped in tissue paper with hand written "proposed Fire Dept. Bar Harbor".