Description: Pastel of Brig Polly. Caption reads, “Brig Polly upset in thunderstorm. 18th Sept 1801”. Shows cattle in water and capsized ship. Man in pilgrim hat and Indian sitting on capsized ship. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Description: Pastel of Brig Polly undersail with colors flying. Caption reads, “Brig Polly of Boston, Capt. Abraham Fernald with live stock for the West Indies. Leaving Boston”. Wood frame carved in a linked chain pattern. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Description: 1. Photos without explanation or date, printed two to a page for four pages. Images appear to show land before and after clearing. 2. Photo with written description on the back, "This is the tee where the golfer comes up to after the par 3 over the brook to the elevated green. Clear enough, [lh]". 3. Photo with written description on the back, "'Northeast Harbor Golf Course, originally called the Northeast Harbor Golfing Ground, and then the Northeast Harbor Golf Links. It was originally Corson's Field and Mr. Corson's cows were some of the hazards.' This photo from I.T. Moore collection, taken between 1904-1926. From Sargent Looking Towards Clubhouse". 4. Photo with written description on the back, "from School House Ledge, looking across Somes Sound. Corson farm house at left. I.T. Moore Collection, taken between 1904-1926 Where Golf Course Was Originally Located". [show more]
Description: The Camera Shop envelope titled "p/f a/prints" with black and white photos primarily of cleared woods. Majority of the photos have written descriptions explaining which hole is depicted. 11 photos total, does not include negatives. Undated. Also contains a paper receipt for playing on the course, not filled out but has been written on.
Description: Black and white photograph printed on card paper, appears to show woods cleared for the golf course. Sticky note on the back says, "Could be #10 Looking Towards Tee Box".
Description: Black and white photograph printed on card paper, appears to show cleared woods on the golf course. Sticky note on the back says, "Copyright 1924-1925 Looking back from 11 green toward 11 tee".
Description: 4 Photocopies of photos of the landscape prior and during course construction. Photos labled GG7, GG16, GG4, GG14, GG8, GG19. One photo captioned on the reverse as "This is the tee where the golfer comes up to after the par 3 over the brook to the elevated green." One photo captioned on the reverse as "Northeast Habor Golf Course, origionally called the Northeast Harbor Golfing Ground and then the Northeast Harbor Golf Links, It was origionally Corson's Field and Mr. Corson's Cows were some of the Hazards. This photo from I.T. Moore Collection taken between 1904-1926. From Sargent looking towards Clubhouse." One photo captioned on the reverse as " From School House Ledge, looking across Somes Sound, Corson farm house at left. Taken between 1904-1926. Where Golf Course was origionally located. [show more]
Description: Unknown double masted schooner, aside dock. Location of photo unknown. It is unknown who owns rights to this photograph. It appears that this glass plate negative was created by W.H. Ballard from an old photo, ownership undetermined.
Description: Vanguard, double masted vessell at a dock. It is unknown who owns rights to this photograph. It appears that this glass plate negative was created by W.H. Ballard from an old photo, ownership undetermined.
Description: Artist unknown. Shows elaborate house with gazebo to the right. Girl holding flower outside the house. Pencil or charcoal in wood frame. Pitch coming through the varnish.
Description: Print 1 of 2000 by “Nathan”. Print of pen and ink drawing of the MDI Historical Society arched bridge and selectmen’s building in marble style wood frame. Matted under 2 layers, top black, second gray. White paper backing on frame.
Description: Published by G.W. Morris 11 Myrtle St. Portland, ME 1886. Geo. H. Walker and Co. Lith Boston. Shows streets, house, Cadillac Mountain, boats in harbor and Bar Island.
Description: In oval dark wood frame with gilt edge. Portrait - gray background. Subject wearing black suit and bow tie resembles Abraham Lincoln. Loaner is descendant of Nathan Salisbury who lived in Somesville.