Description: This is a letter dated 11-06-03 to Ms. Jeschke from Sandy Brown. The letter is from Sandy Brown, PO Box 511, Marlborough, Connecticut. The letter refers to the photos the Brown family has contacted the MDI Historical Society about.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Flyer printed on green cardstock announcing the next Tea TIme at the Seal Harbor Library talk on Home-made Cleaners. Gives a brief description of the talk and a phone number for more informaiton.
Description: Picture of Somesville Union Meeting House on white. Marked, “Union Meeting House Society, Somesville, ME” in brown ink. On reverse, “Preston-Hopkinson Co., Appomattox, Virginia”.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Flyer printed on cardstock announcing the the Spring Open House. Tells what time the Anne Funderburk will give her gift in memory of George Ledyard Stebbins.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. 5x3.5 inch book showing the upcomming movies which will be playing at the Pastime the week of July 11 (year unknown). Movies which will be shown include; We're Going to Be Rich, Old Mil, Why not Live, White Magic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Three Comrades, Always Goodbye, Stupor Visor. [show more]
Description: "Perfrect" French Ranges Manufacturers equipment catalogue for kitchen ranges. Used by F.L. Savage in his practice. This catalogue is in poor condition with water and mold damage.
Description: Somesville Sewing Circle meeting minutes written on the back of a Boston Globe advertisement envelope. The year is possibly 1956 based on the date on the Boston Globe advertisement.
Description: On the Guadalupe in Texas. Had been at the Aransas Wildlife Refuge.Went over the border to Mexico. Was searched. Spot drug checks. Heading back to Louisiana
Description: Eight-page, hand-written letter and poems from C.E. Oak (?) to Mrs. Somes. Letter was among objects that had been given to the Somesville Union Church.
Description: One page hand wirtten minutes of the first meeting of the Somesvill Sewing Circle. It is undated and lists the people in attendance and the various chapters they are from. It is unlear if this is a copy or an origional.
Description: Hand drawn and hand colored 8.5x11 inch posters announcing Somesville Sewing Circle events such as Baked Bean Supper, craft sale, Christmas craft fair. There are no years listed on these flyers.
Description: 1. Blueprints, plans and details. ( 6 drawings) 2. Pencil on tracing paper includes plans and details (some full scale details). (13 drawings). 3. Specifications for the project ( 3 copies ).
Description: 1. One blueprint with plans and elevations. 2. One pencil drawing on craft paper - plans and elevations. 3. One 2 page specification for the cottage 2012 exhibit text: Camp for George W. Lakin Eagle Lake, Bar Harbor, ME Pencil on heavy kraft paper Proposal only, date unknown This composition of plans and elevations with an illustrative sketch is a proposal drawn on very crude paper with pencil. In contrast to the cottages in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor for summer visitors, this is a very simple camp in a chalet style also popular at the time. [show more]
Description: 1. Ink on linen, one Plan for men's room and smoking room, one elevation of same. 2 Pencil on Trace of elevations marked "Newport Cottage". Two drawings Side and Front Elevations. 3. Wrapping indicate "W.M. Roberts" and project is called Newport Hotel ( Cottage).
Description: Plans and elevations for a house for Mrs. Abram Hewitt. NB. similar plans are marked "Villa at Bar Harbor for Mrs. Jones". These are attached to a wooden stick originally for storage by architect. Ink and pencil on linen. Nice rendered elevations. 2012 exhibit text: Reverie Cove Villa for Mrs. John Davies Jones Bar Harbor, ME, 1892 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society This cottage was an early significant commission for Savage. This very large revival style house originally had a tile roof and stucco exterior and is located on the shore in Bar Harbor. These elevations contrast each other. The entry facade (land side) is more formally rendered; note the windows, while the facade facing the water is rendered more playfully and cartoonish with an indication of curtains and drapes in the windows. This technique reappears in other Savage elevation studies. This cottage survives in Bar Harbor. [show more]