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. Two color photographs of the Seal Harbor Library Pirate Story Hour at Seal Harbor Beach. Two adults are dressed in pirate outfits with children gathered around them. One photo shows a group of children in a boat with the Pirarte standing in the water next to the boat. Notations on the back of the photos reads "Pirate Story Time Program August 2008, Seal Harbor Beach, 24 children and parents (aprox 38 participants)", other reads Seal Harbor Library Pirate Story Time August 2008 Lynn King Librarian. [show more]
Description: A CD with 10 images of hooked rugs included in the exhibit: Three Centuries of Hooking, August, 2009, Mount Desert Historical Society Schoolhouse Probably photos taken by Judith Burger-Gossart, Curator Images also included in catalog of exhibit: Three Centuries of Hooking, MDIHS, August 2009, Burger-Gossart, Judith, Curator
Description: A CD that contains photos taken by Annette Carvagal, 2008. Photos on this disc were used in preparation and for display in an exhibit during late summer and Fall, 2008, at the Somesville Schoolhouse, "Get the Inside Story" 200 Years of Lifestyles and Homes on MDI". Photos are not individually catalogued. The disc is stored with information about the exhibit in a 3-ring binder located in the Research Library.
Description: Photograph of Alexander Mackay Smith memorial window, St. Jude Church, Seal Harbor. Caption reads "In Loving Memory of Alexander Mackay Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania."
Description: Photograph of the altar and organ pipes, Seaside Church, United Church of Christ. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Description: Picture of the exterior of the Seaside Church, United Church of Christ, Northeast Harbor. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Description: Memorial stained glass window for Virginia Stuart Mackay Smith, St. Jude Church Seal Harbor. Photograph from MDI Historical Society 2008 historical churches tour.
Description: A CD that contains a collection of 161 images taken by Dick Donohoe of houses in Somesville as they appeared in spring, 2007. All photos are in both black and white and color images. Photos are titled by the photographer and often do not have a historical name but instead, have the name of the current owner of the house at the time of the photo. Excellent quality photos. However, the resolution of the photos is not high and all images are .jpg files. [show more]
Description: Photograph of the Higgins Barn on Oak Hill Road in Bar Harbor. Photo taken on August 5, 2006 during "Barns of Yesterday" tour sponsored by the MDI Historical Society. Inset photo shows plaque recognizing Higgins Barn's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunflowers to left of barn, red flowers on farm implement in foreground.
Description: Photograph of the Stone Barn on the Crooked Road in Bar Harbor. Photo taken on August 5, 2006 during "Barns of Yesterday" tour sponsored by the MDI Historical Society. Inset photo shows plaque recognizing Stone Barn's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Right barn door is open; American flag hangs on left door. Two people are looking at the vIntage car on right side of barn. Two people seated behind table on the left side of the driveway, talking to two other people. Farm implement in left foreground, tractor to right. [show more]