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2804Owner Believes . . . Great Duck Island Resembles Captain Kidd's Treasure Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Great Duck Island
  • Other, Treasure hunts
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/25/57
Description:
One page article discussing theory of William Bigenho that his island, Great Duck Island, could be the location of buried treasure of Capt. William Kidd. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.035.9
2751Prussian Lady Launches Seals from Cranberry Island Wharf
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Seals (Animals)
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • April, 196?
Description:
One page article, damaged and incomplete, with photographs details the story of Cranberry Island seaman Samuel Hadlock III and his wife Hannah Caroline Hadlock (AKA Dorothea Albertina Wihelmina Celeste Russ Hadlock). Samuel perished in the Arctic in 1829 while hunting seals. previously archived as 012.Fic.047.23
5240Copy of article on Hayseeders Ball
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Hayseeders Ball
  • nd
Description:
Photocopy of tounge and cheek newspaper about the Hayseeders Ball
18610Notice of memorial service for Adelma Somes Joy
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Notice of memorial service for Adelma Somes Joy. Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
18609Obituary for Andrew Jackson Whiting
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Obituary for Andrew Jackson Whiting Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
18615Three photos of historic sites around Somesville, Maine.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Photograph of Leonard Holmes tide mill, Coal Kiln road, foundationof Jacob Lurvey house Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.76.1
18611Notice of memorial service for Nathan J. Salsbury
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Notice of memorial service for Nathan J. Salsbury Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
18612Harriet Somes Sanderson obituary
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Obituary of Harriet Somes Sanderson died November 2, 1964 at the age of 92 years old. Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
2853Union Meeting House, Somesville, Maine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Photograph of the Union Meeting House in Somesville Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.76.1
18614George Richardson's Childhood Home
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Photograph of George Richardson's child hood home. Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.76.1
18616Morrell Park, Somesville, Maine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Photograph of horse show at Morrell Park Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.76.1
18613John Somes obituary
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • nd
Description:
Obituary of John Somes who died at the age of 92 years old Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
2867Somesville Summer Party, 1855
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • nd
Description:
Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
18618Lest We Forget
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Gravestones
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Other, Thompson Island
  • nd
Description:
Article about the Thompson Island Cemetary history. Lists some of the graves in the cemetary, stones removed before October 28, 1985, where the grave stones were first located, what remains of the cemetary. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6
18619Lighthouses in the Southwest Group Area
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Gravestones
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Other, Thompson Island
  • nd
Description:
List of the lighthouses administered by the Southwest Group from North to South. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6
28601977 MDI High School Reunion
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Gravestones
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Other, Thompson Island
  • nd
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
2874Memories of Albert Higgins written in the Bar Harbor Times.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • nd
Description:
Facts from an article written by Albert Higgins for the Bar Harbor Times March 1929. Availability of provisions in 1855 to 1866 in Bar Harbor; mention of Russell Fish factory on Dix Point, Russell Coal wharf and steamboats at Goose Cove, brickyard at Goose Cove Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.6
18623Fire Company Accepts Tentative Land Offer
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • nd
Description:
Article about the planning board meeting where the Somesville Fire Company getting land on Route 102 and Mullen Hill Rd for the new fire station was discussed. John Williams Boatyard was allowed to extend quarry cuts for boat storage, Discussion on the development of the Ripple Pond Tract. Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.67.2
18622Fire Company Accepts Tentative Land Offer
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • nd
Description:
Article about the history of the Somesville Fire Co from 1939-1989. Covers the start of the fire company, fires in Somesville, Fire of 1947, new fire station, Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.67.2
2878Beech Hill Church
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Wheelwright
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • nd
Description:
Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
2879Rev Lemuel Norton
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Object, Water Transporation, Rigging
  • Other, Baptist churches
  • Other, Ships
  • nd
Description:
Tale of Rev. Norton helping rig a ship. Spent 11 yrs on ships. Original clip Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.66.1
2863Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Island
  • Other, Boat building
  • Other, Flax
  • Other, Golnar
  • Other, Loyalists
  • Other, Polly, a sloop
  • Other, Robinson Island
  • Other, Seaville
  • Other, Squatters
  • Other, Sutton Island
  • Other, Tinker Island
  • Other, Tinker Island Fishing Company
  • nd
Description:
Recounting of possible reasons that Somes and Sutton bought small islands rather than Mount Desert Island. Sutton Island also known as Lancaster Island; early residents of Mt. Desert; Indians who met early settlers. 100 pounds for scalps of male Indians over 12 quoting or paraphrasing sources: George Street's History of MDI, Otis Sawtelle, Rev. George Paine. Discusses island Houses between 1807-and 1924; 1972 picture of Tinker and Bar Islands. Tinker Island also known as Robinson or Robison's Island; Source of history from Bangor Historical Magazine. History of John Robinson. History of Tinker family and island, also Daws family Small clip regarding growing flax. [show more]
2864Man-O-War Anchors
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Man-o-war
  • nd
Description:
Recounting of the Russian Man-o-war entering Southwest Harbor in 1878 by LaRue Spiker
2900Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Navy
  • Other, U.S.S. Powell
  • nd
Description:
3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler 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. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times
18682Mount Desert Dramatic Company
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Unknown
Description:
Newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times about the upcoming presentation of the Mount Desert Dramatic Company. Presentation will be Nick of the Woods. This is a reprint of the add which appeared back in 1880 along with a short article about dramatic socities on Mount Desert Island.