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| 2779 | . . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . . |
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Description: Photo essay of winter scenes on Mt. Desert Island. Two copies, including one mounted copy. | |
| 2794 | . . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach |
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Description: Article discussing possible origin of a mill stone found near Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.5 | |
| 19339 | 150 Years in Seal Harbor |
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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. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more] | |||
| 2703 | 16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... |
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Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game Reserve Portland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map | ||
| 2705 | 1947 Fire: Newspaper articles |
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Description: Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Thousands Flee as Raging Blaze Sweeps Bar Harbor." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: "Ellsworth Scouts Aid in Disaster," "U.of M. Students Aid in Fighting Flames," " 40 Bangor Jaycees Fight Forest Fires," "Fires Ravage Maine Towns," "$10,000,000 Loss at Bar Harbor; Maine Still Fights many Fires," and photo. of Faith and Caroline Olsen, evacuees separated from relatives. Photo, elderly evacuee Dorothy Hodgkins consoled by Grace Hodgkins, n.d. Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Trail of Ruin is Left by Forest." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: Photo., Mrs. E.T. Johnson; JImmy Nolan and younger brother. Bar Harbor Times, July 9, 1964: "Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster." "The Fire of '47," Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, Oct. and Aug. 1987 Misc. notes and postcards to Ballard. [show more] | |||
| 2860 | 1977 MDI High School Reunion |
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Description: News story about part of a hs reunion story (Somesville High?) with names of those present in July 1977. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6 | ||
| 2678 | 200th Anniversary of Somesville Settlement |
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Description: Bar Harbor Times 200th Anniversary of Somesville Settlement | |||
| 2691 | 3 Tie for First Place in A Class Regata |
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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 | ||
| 2686 | 40 Hayseeders And 700 Guests Prepare for 60th Annual Ball 1954 |
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Description: Newspaper article describing the plans for the 1954 Hayseed Ball (Feb. 21, 1954). The Hayseeders were originally organized as the Waybackers, according to the article. This event was held at the Bar Harbor Casino and was the 60th such event. Photocopy Another photocopy of newspaper article of 84th event. "Annual Hayseeders Ball to feature the yesterdays." Another Photocopy of newspaper article, It's time to Swing 'Em at the Way Back Ball. the 75th event. [show more] | ||
| 2690 | A class Regatta at MDI Saturday |
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Description: Newspaper article 1966, about A Class regatta at MDI. Also discusses the Oceanus Cruising Club. Previously accessioned as 007.118 | |||
| 2665 | A Little Book Worth Reading |
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Description: Newspaper clipping from 1985 on Charles Eliot's book "John Gilley of Baker's Island" by Hale J. Joy. Paper likely Ellsworth American. | |||
| 18603 | A lobster is a lobster on when native to the northeast----especially Maine, LaRue Spiker |
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Description: Article wirtten by LaRue Spiker about lobsters and the lobster fishing industry for the Bar Harbor Times. Previously archived as 012.FIC.022.1 | |
| 19233 | Acadia Calls The Tourists |
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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. Article from an unknown newspaper with the handwitten date of 1936. Full Title of the article is Acadia Calls the Tourists: One Maine's Famous Mount Desert is Now An Island Park For All People by Frank George. Talks about the history of the park, additions to the park, guide services, the transition from Sieur de Monts National Monument to Acadia National Park, how the park has become more accessible. [show more] | |||
| 2905 | Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic) |
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Description: Copy of an account from Hallowell Free Press of Oct. 21, 1833, recounting a boat accident in which Richard Solmes (Somes) died. The accident occurred when a cargo boat capsized in the Bay of Quinte, Upper Gap, Lake Ontario, Canada. | |
| 2895 | Account of Captain Spurling |
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Description: Typed copy of article from Bangor Daily News "A Little Bit of Hell--Maine Style. In 1893 he drove a pirate ship away from Trinidad Harbor in his schooner, Cashier. Account by E. Preble, daughter. Brace of revolvers and sword given to Capt. Spurling. | ||
| 11268 | Account of vessel departure and arrivals from Bar Harbor Times June 1, 1893, May 10, 1894, January 5, 1898 and June 7, 1899 |
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Description: Account of vessel departure and arrivals from Bar Harbor Times June 1, 1893, May 10, 1894, January 5, 1898 and June 7, 1899. | |||
| 2896 | Accounts of Fire of 1947 |
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Description: Newspaper stories from Boston Post, Bangor Commercial, NY Times (listing places burned and owners) retyped on a computer | ||
| 10611 | Adelma Richardson Retiring from Brown Furniturephotograph in newsclipping |
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Description: Newsclipping: “Adelma Richardson Retiring from Brown Furniture” Photograph. Previously accessioned as **0740, Object Id 011.FIC.77.4 | |||
| 18704 | Alumni of MD High School Hold Reunion |
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Description: Copy of an article from the Bar Harbor Times August 12, 1971 about the class of 1927 holding a reunion at the Masonic Hall in Somesville. It covers some of the people who attended and notable events from the year they graduated. | |||
| 2757 | An Old-Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville |
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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 | |
| 2729 | Announcement is Possible Monday on Aluminum Plant |
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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 | |
| 17680 | Architectural drawings dontated to historical society |
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Description: Donation of the architectural drawings of Robert Patterson Jr. to the MDI Historical Society. It includes a summary of Patterson’s career. | ||
| 18812 | Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. |
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Description: Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman. | |||
| 2682 | article about Somesville Meeting House's 100th anniversary |
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Description: Bar Harbor Times 1952 article about Somesville Meeting House celebrating 100th anniversary | ||||
| 2666 | Article about Someville Sewing Circle |
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Description: A newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American written about various projects and fairs over the years put on by the Someville Sewing Circle. |
