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17456Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • 6/28/1979
Description:
Entire newspaper. Report on Jordan Pond House fire. Entire newspaper is devoted to the fire.
17272The Maine Coast: Acadia National Park Region
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Baker, Richard, ed.
  • Richard Baker
  • 1973.
2849Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Anniversaries
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Retirements
  • 12/22/1977
Description:
Wedding announcement of Mary Amerlia Somes January 31, 1899. Previously archived as 011.FIC.77.4
12959The Collectors’ Encyclopedia of Antiques
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Phillips, Phoebe, ed.
  • Crown Publishers
  • 1973
Description:
Covers arms and armour, bottles and boxes, carpets and rugs, ceramics, clocks, watches and barometers, embroidery and needlework, furniture, glass, jewellery, metalwork, musical instruments, Netsuke and Inro, pewter, scientific instruments, silver, and toys and automata; gives historical and technical information, glossary, maintenance and repair, books for further reading, and list of museum collections for each section
17136Moving Historic Buildings
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Moving of structures
  • Curtis, John Obed
  • U.S. Dept. of Interior
  • 1979
2812"Automobile War" on MDI was Long and Spirited
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 1/5/1978
Description:
Two copies of a one page article, illustrated with photographs, describing disputes and court cases in the early 20th century regarding use of automobiles on Mt. Desert Island. One copy of the article has been annotated in pencil. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.3
16682The Bar Harbor Auto War
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Rustication
  • Savage, Richard
  • 1975
Description:
Article in August 1975 issue of Down East magazine; includes photos.
2767The Mansions of Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor; The Golden Era
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ban-y-Burn
  • Other, Breeze
  • Other, Chatwold
  • Other, Cleftstone
  • Other, Eden Hall
  • Other, Ergonos
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Eyrie
  • Other, Fabian Cottage
  • Other, Field
  • Other, Highfield
  • Other, Jacob's Well
  • Other, LaRochelle
  • Other, Redwood
  • Other, Rosserne
  • Other, Sonogee
  • Other, Stoneledge
  • Other, Swiss Chalet
  • Other, Thirlstone
  • Other, Ullakana
  • Other, Wadsworth Cottage
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth Anerican
  • 1974
Description:
Two photo essays, each one page long, with photographs and descriptions of estates built during the "Golden Era" of Mt. Desert Island during the last decade of the 19th century. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.6
2908"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Jan. 5, 1978 newspaper article from Ellsworth American recounting arrest of Sim Mayo for civil disobedience (driving automobile), banning of driving autos on certain roads; 2 photos: cars on road above Eagle Lake, buckboards in front of Bass Cottage, Bar Harbor.
2796Beaches
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Beaches
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 7/18/1974
Description:
One page photo essay on beaches of Mt. Desert Island. Previously acessioned as 012.FIC.040.3
2744Carrying on a Family Tradition
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Cherryfield
  • Mel Allen writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
  • 10/10/1976
Description:
Two page article on the life and career of Cherryfield blacksmith, George Ricker, and his successor in the family business, George Brace. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.3
2758New Bronze Foundry Brings Back an Ancient Art
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bronze industry
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 4/14/1977
Description:
Two copies of one page article with photographs describing the bronze foundry work of Winston Ellis. Ellis established a foundry in West Tremont. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.17
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.
12893An Age of Barns
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Buildings
  • Sloan, Eric
  • Funk & Wagnalls
  • 1976
17162Newsletter of Mount Desert High School (1977)
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Alumni & alumnae
  • Other, Clubs
  • 1977
Description:
Newsletter of Mount Desert High School (1977) sent to Stuart Smith. Mentions their 1977 reunion, as well as the results of a questionnaire sent out to old alumni members (as far back as 1907).
2779. . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . .
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Coast
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 3/8/1973
Description:
Photo essay of winter scenes on Mt. Desert Island. Two copies, including one mounted copy.
2835Man Finally Deserts Mt. Desert Rock
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Hurricanes
  • Other, Lighthouse keepers
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Rock
  • LaRue Spiker, writing for Ellsworth American
  • 11/17/1977
Description:
Article discusses the automation of Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse and the end of need to man the lighthouse. History of the lighthouse and its manning by the U.S. Coast Guard is discussed.
2795Cooperative craft shop planned by Penobscot Indian Enterprises
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, Indians
  • A. Jay Higgins writing for Bangor Daily News
  • 6/18/1976
Description:
Article announcing the opening of the Penobscot Indian Craft Shop in Bar Harbor. The shop is for the purpose of selling crafts of Maine Penobscot Indians as well Western American Indian tribes. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.4
2833Vigorous November Sailing With Two Experts
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cutter Aleutka
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 12/5/1974
Description:
Article describes a winter sailing expedition on the cutter "Aleutka" with sailors and authors, Pat and John Letcher. Previously archived as object number 012.FIC.022.12
2790Old Dolls & Toys Time
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Doll museum
  • John R. Wiggins, writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 5/6/1971
Description:
Article, illustrated with photographs, describing the doll collection and Ellsworth Doll Museum being established by Helen Dickinson. previously archived as object id 012.FIC.040.9
2769They Live in Home of Tomorrow Today
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Engineering & construction
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Solar energy
  • Other, Wind power
  • La Rue Spiker writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
  • 05/11/1975
Description:
One page article with photographs describing new"self-contained" house in Bar Harbor. Home of Nora and Richard Davis depended on solar and wind power. House designer was Ernest McMullen. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.4
2799Walls and Fences On Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fences
  • Other, Gates
  • Other, Walls
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 2/14/1974
Description:
One page photo essay showing walls, fences and gates in various places on Mt. Desert Island. Also includes a mounted half page of the article. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.10
2819Ice Sheet Gave MDI Scenic Land Forms
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Glaciers
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 4/26/1973
Description:
One page article with text and photographs describing the effects of glaciation on the geography and scenic forms of Mt. Desert Island. Two extra copies of bottom of second page included. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.4
17323Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Guidebook
  • 1979
12967Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn’t There
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Quarries
  • O’Neill, Susan and Bill Troy
  • 1978
Description:
Covers the beginnings of the village, boom years, growing pains and the end of the Standard Granite Company, renewal, good times and hard, its decline and rise, and Hall Quarry now.