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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2794. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mill stone
  • Other, Sand Beach
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/14/1960
Description:
Article discussing possible origin of a mill stone found near Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.5
2678200th Anniversary of Somesville Settlement
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1961
Description:
Bar Harbor Times 200th Anniversary of Somesville Settlement
26913 Tie for First Place in A Class Regata
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1966
Description:
Newspaper article entitled 3 Tie for first place in A Class Regattta written by LaRue Spiker ,includes one of her photographs. 1966 Previously accessioned as 007.117
2690A class Regatta at MDI Saturday
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1966
Description:
Newspaper article 1966, about A Class regatta at MDI. Also discusses the Oceanus Cruising Club. Previously accessioned as 007.118
12565A Museum of Early American Tools
  • Publication, Book
  • Sloane, Eric
  • Funk & Wagnalls
  • 1964
Description:
Describes and illustrates early tools.
12646A Study of Summer Visitors' Facilities in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Sewall, James W. Company
  • 1964
Description:
Prepared for the Summer-Year Round Resident Planning Committee of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce. Includes land use maps of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Bracy Cove, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Pretty Marsh. The overall objective was to find ways and means to guide the coourse of change while maintaining the basic character of the community; find ways to achieve growth of the permament summer community. Includes study of hotel/inn and restaurant facilities to see if they are adequate. Among the findings: lengthening season, more older permanent summer residents; need for basic recreational facilities, expansion and modernization of Bar Harbor airport; light housekeeping rental cottages;better shopping and marine services on Sea St. in Northeast Harbor [show more]
17146ABC Book of Early Americana
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Tools and Implements
  • Sloane, Eric
  • Doubleday and Company
  • 1963
Description:
Illustrations of early American tools and articles
12873An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Quarries
  • Domingos, Frank Eugene
  • Univ. of Maine
  • 1967
Description:
Study of granite industry in Hancock Co., Maine, after Civil War to locate major quarry sites, ownership of quarries, types of granite products, characteristics of granite centers, and causes for the decline of the industry.
2729Announcement is Possible Monday on Aluminum Plant
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • Joe Brooks writing for Bangor Daily News
  • 1/24/1968
Description:
Article on two pages quoting Trenton selectman than an announcement was planned as to industrial development on the Union River. The proposed development was construction of aluminum plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.055.3
2727Articles, Editorials, Letters and Advertisements regarding TEPCO
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • Various Newspapers
  • 1969
Description:
Multiple newspaper articles, editorials, letters to the editor and advertisements regarding TEPCO proposed industrial development in Trenton. Development was to include a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.5 WDEA Replays Entire Hearing previously accessioned as **1690, object id **1690
9208Assorted Notes Related to Topic "Maine on the Grow"
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, Maine
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1968
Description:
Three sets of notes, one typed and two handwritten, pertaining to Maine industry, possibly in preparation for an article Spiker was writing. Notes include 1) reprint of article from the "Wall Street Journal", 2) Notes on Industrial bonds, and 3) Report on Maine industries by Governor Kenneth M. Curtis. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.3
18625At MD [sic] Historical Society Annual Meeting Old -Timers Provide Lesson on History of the Island .
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bridges
  • August 26, 1965
Description:
Article about the Mount Desert Island Historcal Society Annual meeting and the stories which were told by long time residents of the Island. Information presented went as far back as 1899. From the Bar Harbor Times August 26, 1965
2723Bakers Island Lighthouse Photo
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bakers Island Light
  • Unknown
  • 9/20/1962
Description:
Newspaper photograph with brief description of Bakers Island Lighthouse.
2742Ballet Students
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Albertine Summer Dance Workshop
  • Other, Dance
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 8/16/1962
Description:
This is a partial article (first page missing) describing the work of two dance instructors at the Albertine Summer Dance Workshop in Hulls Cove. Mme. Felia Dubrovska, formerly with the Imperial Russian Ballet, instructed ballet, and Gladyce Royce taught Kathak, a dance form from northern India. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.047.31
2766Bar Harbor Fisherman--Oldster Spry As Any Bloomin' Youngster; Ed Whitmore of Bar Harbor Active Man
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1964
Description:
Two articles, both incomplete, celebrating the 94th and 96th birthdays of C.E. Whitmore also known as Ed Whitmore. Previoulsy archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.1
2661Bar Harbor Record “The Ghost of Blue Hill Bay” January 1, 1967
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1967
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “The Ghost of Blue Hill Bay” by LaRue Spiker January 1, 1967. Ghost of Bass Harbor Head Light. Previously accessioned as **0788, Object Id 012.FIC.022.6
2633Bar Harbor Times “An Experiment in Expression - Islesford Summer Resident From the Bronx Experiments with Colored-Glass Panels”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “An Experiment in Expression - Islesford Summer Resident From the Bronx Experiments with Colored-Glass Panels” September 24, 1964 by LaRue Spiker. Ashley Bryan. Previously accessioned as **0920, Object Id 012.FI.047.8
2630Bar Harbor Times “History of Island’s Early Roads Proves to be Fascination Study”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Roads
  • 1960
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “History of Island’s Early Roads Proves to be Fascination Study” by LaRue Spiker July 14, 1960. Previously accessioned as **0950, Object Id 012.fic.050.2
2632Bar Harbor Times “Personality Profile: John Noyes of Manset Pursues Active Retirement Following Fifty Years of Work on Fish Wharfs”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fisheries
  • People
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Personality Profile: John Noyes of Manset Pursues Active Retirement Following Fifty Years of Work on Fish Wharfs” LaRue Spiker December 10, 1964. Previously accessioned as **0933, object Id 012.FIC.047.19
10588Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fisheries
  • Other, History - Bernard
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard” LaRue Spiker November 12, 1964.
2631Bar Harbor Times “Visitor to MDI Provides Private Bird Sanctuary’”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • People
  • 1961
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Visitor to MDI Provides Private Bird Sanctuary’” by LaRue Spiker September 28, 1961.Lisa Von Borowsky. Previously accessioned as **0946, Object Id 012.FIC.047.33
2809Bartlett's Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, History
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/28/1966
Description:
One page article discussing history and culture of Bartlett's Island. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.035.3
2679Bicentennial of First Settlement
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 1961
Description:
Bar Harbor Times Newspaper section of Bicentennial
18703Biography of William Manning
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 7/30/1964
Description:
An article from the Bar Harbor Times Thursday July 30, 1964 and is a biography of William Manning by LaRue Spiker. Details his early life in England, rise to become Bishop, life on Mount Desert Island.
2733Cave in Flying Mountain Once Pirate and Smuggler Resort
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Flying Mountain
  • Other, Pirates
  • Other, Smuggling
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/30/1964
Description:
One page article, partially damaged, recounting the myth of a cave in Flying Mountain which was once the refuge of a pirate and smuggler. The legend was described in 1883 by Rev. Oliver Fernald. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.048.1