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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
18812Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction.
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • 1990
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.
14682Saved by A Great White Elephant
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Davis, Norah Deakin
  • 1985
Description:
Article about the Turrets, on College of the Atlantic campus, from Oct. 1985 Down East magazine.
14681Blue Lobsters, Old Ghosts: A Visit to Bar Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Maxwell, Jessica
  • 1986
Description:
Overview of Bar Harbor and surroundings in Islands magazine.
19342One Summer in Seal Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • June 1995
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. Essay taken from the Johns Hopkins Magazine titled One Summer in Seal Harbor by Stephen May. Page 52-58. Essay covers a brief history of both artist Thomas Eakins and Hopkins physicist Henry Rowland. The essay also covers the two men's freindship and their time in Seal Harbor. [show more]
2592Bicentennail Notes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Buildings
  • 3/11/1976
Description:
History of The Old Stone Barn at the crossroads of the Crooked road and Norway Drive and surrounding area.
2593Said the Bicycle to the Automobile
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Transportation - land
  • 9/5/1942
Description:
Picture with caption showing the number of bicycles versus automobiles parked at the Kimball House in NE Harbor.
2597School House Ground Breaking Set
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Museums
  • 6/27/1999
Description:
The groundbreaking for the new museum for the MDI HIstorical Society. A description of what the restored schoolhouse will look like.
2598Community to discuss the Rt. 3 Corridor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Roads
  • 7/15/1999
Description:
Hancock County Planning Commission and Friends of Acadia held a meeting at COA to discuss the various environmental and recreational opportunities on Rt.3 . Various societies made presentations and a sandwich supper was served. A management plan is being prepared for the corridor and will be submitted to the state DOT in Nov. If the road is designated an”All American Road” Bar Harbor, Trenton and Mount Desert will be able to compete for additional funds for local improvement projects. [show more]
2599June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Museums
  • 5/14/1981
Description:
Announcement of the plans to build a new museum in Somesville. Picutres of the committee and the architects plans for the building.
2600Attic treasures sought for historical exhibit
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • 4/10/2000
Description:
Call for articles to be used in the exhibit at the MDI Historical Society celebrating the turn of the century. The exhibit will run from June 15 to Sept. 20 , 2000. Articles will be on loan and returned to owners at the end of the exhibit.
2601Historical society leaps forward into past
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • 10/17/1996
Description:
An article by Nan Lincoln describing the plans the MDI Historical Society, including the appointment of Jaylene Roths a s the curator of the museum. Also on the page is an article commemorating the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
2602Historical Society Takes Tea
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Celebrations
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 8/5/2000
Description:
Bangor Daily News article about the Tea at the Tavern party for girls and their mothers put on by the MDI Historical Society. Also a description of the exhibit at the Sound School House.
2603Lobstermen see threat in whale protection
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • Other, Fisheries
  • 5/5/1997
Description:
New York Times article by John H. Cushman,Jr. An in depth article about the federal fishing authorities trying to insist in changes in lobster traps in order to protect right whales. Lobstermen are angry and spokesman Dan Fernald is quoted about the injustice of the law. Two Maine senators are also disappointed in what is happening.
2604McKinley Minstrel Cast
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 3/2/1950
Description:
Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church.
2605Chebacco to visit
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
Chebacco boat, Lewis Story, arriving at Somes Landing. It is a replica of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to the island. MDI Historical Society sponsoring tours and a slide show. Builder Harold Burnham will give presentation.
2606Grave dissues
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Literature
  • Places, Cemetery
  • 3/16/2000
Description:
Picture and notice of slide lecture bytThomas Vining ,author of “Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island” Sponsered by MDI Historical Society
2607Saving and growing heirloom seeds
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Education
  • 1/15/2000
Description:
Explains why heirloom seeds are important and announces the presentation on heirloom seeds sponsered by the MDI Historical Society.
2608Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
Description:
Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic.
2609International One-Design World Championship
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Maritime
  • 4/29/1982
Description:
A detailed history of the IOD fleet on Mt. Desert as well as its origin and the World Championships that were being held for the first time in NE. Reports on the boat builders involved as well as the owners.
2610picture
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
Description:
Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock
2611Island Retrospect
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 10/17/1947
Description:
Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke.
2612Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 8/12/1983
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light.
2613Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Transportation - air
  • 1/30/1986
Description:
First-hand comments regarding the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster by Wm. Townsend who was a finalist to be aboard the shuttle. Also an editorial about the disaster
2616Pictorial
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Maritime
  • 6/24/1999
Description:
Picture of the Chebacco boat that stopped at Somes landing. It is the style of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to mt. Desert