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2769They Live in Home of Tomorrow Today
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Engineering & construction
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Solar energy
  • Other, Wind power
  • La Rue Spiker writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
  • 05/11/1975
Description:
One page article with photographs describing new"self-contained" house in Bar Harbor. Home of Nora and Richard Davis depended on solar and wind power. House designer was Ernest McMullen. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.4
11765Newsletter Volume 3 Number 3
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 07/01/1977
Description:
Third newsletter from the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, continuing topics and sections from the first of volume 1.
2914Pretty Marsh Subdivision Stirs Residents' Concern
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 07/03/1975
Description:
Ellsworth American article describes controversy concerning proposed development by Herbert Mayer of NY.
2771Where There's Wind There's A Way . . .
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Windmills
  • 09/1/1977
Description:
Photograph with description of windmill which had pumped spring water to the village of Southwest Harbor. Photograph was taken around the turn of the 20th century. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.2
2744Carrying on a Family Tradition
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Cherryfield
  • Mel Allen writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
  • 10/10/1976
Description:
Two page article on the life and career of Cherryfield blacksmith, George Ricker, and his successor in the family business, George Brace. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.3
2835Man Finally Deserts Mt. Desert Rock
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Hurricanes
  • Other, Lighthouse keepers
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Rock
  • LaRue Spiker, writing for Ellsworth American
  • 11/17/1977
Description:
Article discusses the automation of Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse and the end of need to man the lighthouse. History of the lighthouse and its manning by the U.S. Coast Guard is discussed.
17479History of Limington, maine 1668-1900
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Exploration
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Maine
  • 1/1/1975
Description:
Green Binder: Copy of The History of Limington, Maine by Robert L. Taylor Oxford Hills Press 1975
2762Life- Life-Style Switch Turns Into Intriguing Adventure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Oceanarium
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 1/14/1973
Description:
One page article with photographs profiling David and Audrey Mills and their establishment of an oceanarium in Southwest Harbor. Previously archived as 012.Fic.047.13
2849Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Anniversaries
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Retirements
  • 12/22/1977
Description:
Wedding announcement of Mary Amerlia Somes January 31, 1899. Previously archived as 011.FIC.77.4
2757An Old-Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Saw mill
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 12/26/1974
Description:
One page article with photographs describing the sawmill established by Blaine Haynes near Somesville. Haynes worked with sons Steven and Terry milling logs for local customers. Previously archived as object Id 012.fic.047.18
11262Newsclipping: “An Old Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville” December 21, 1974
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Industry
  • 12/26/1974
Description:
Newsclipping: “An Old Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville” by LaRue Spiker December 26, 1974. Previously accessioned as #0707, Object Id 011.FIC.72.2
2833Vigorous November Sailing With Two Experts
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cutter Aleutka
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 12/5/1974
Description:
Article describes a winter sailing expedition on the cutter "Aleutka" with sailors and authors, Pat and John Letcher. Previously archived as object number 012.FIC.022.12
2812"Automobile War" on MDI was Long and Spirited
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 1/5/1978
Description:
Two copies of a one page article, illustrated with photographs, describing disputes and court cases in the early 20th century regarding use of automobiles on Mt. Desert Island. One copy of the article has been annotated in pencil. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.3
1527The Formation of the Union
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
  • D.C. : National Museum Archives
  • 1970.
12898A Pictorial History of the State of Maine on the occasion of its 150th Birthday 1970
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Griffiths, Thomas Morgan and Arthur Morgan Griffiths, eds.
  • Twin City Printery
  • 1970
Description:
Black and white photographs illustrating history, industry, animals, etc. of the state.
17209Maine Sesquicentennial
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Griffiths, Thomas Morgan and Arthur Morgan Griffiths
  • Twin City Printing
  • 1970.
11882Biography of Walter Keith Shaw
  • Publication, Book
  • W. K. Shaw, Jr.
  • 1970
4213Music by Lew Smallidge's Orchestra
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Orchestras
  • 1970
Description:
An audio recording of the music of Lew Smallidge's orchestra. This is not an interview and includes only orchestral music. See also cassette tape 024.FIC.15
12840Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • Other, Handicraft
  • Other, Textiles
  • Whiting, Gertrude
  • Dover Publications
  • 1971
Description:
Illustrates and describes uses for beeswax, winders, reels, swifts, scissors, thimbles, pincushions, shuttles, and more.
17001Early Iron Ware
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Ironware
  • Smith, Elmer L.
  • Applied Arts Publishers
  • 1971
Description:
Fireplates, cooking utensils, fireplace equipment, doorstops, trivets, book ends, desk and paper weights, iron banks, iron toys, flat irons.
17271Maine During the Colonial Period: A Bibliographical Guide
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Colonies
  • Other, Maine
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1972.
16391Pink Granite of Somes Sound
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Grinici and Ellis
  • Other, McMullen Construction
  • Other, Quarrying
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • 1972
Description:
Downeast magazine article on pink granite and quarrying. Previoulsy archived as 011.FIC.71.11
16673The Pink Granite of Somes Sound
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Truax, C.V.
  • 1972
Description:
Article from Down East magazine, October 1972. Title not on article, but is listed on bibliography, which is in same folder.
12129Obituary notice L Francis Herreshoff
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • 1972
Description:
Time magazine obituary notice for L. Francis Herreschoff, Dec. 1972 Previously accessioned as 007.140
1530Mount Desert: the Early French visits
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Savage, Charles
  • 1973
Description:
Reprint of work published in 1954 in honor of the 350th anniversary of Champlain's discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island; this anniversary celebration included a dinner with menus in both English and French. The current work is in celebration of the 400th anniversary and reprings the menu, drawings, and other highlights.