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2909The Great Automobile War: Part II
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Other, Davis. Co.
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1968
Description:
Bar Harbor Times article of June 20, 1968 concerning ban against automobiles on Mt. Desert and its challenge in 1909. Photograph of Davis Co. buckboards on street in Bar Harbor.
3894Typewritten notes or copies of articles about cars on MDI
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Eden
Description:
Notes are dated and appear to be copied from Bar Harbor or Bangor papers.
2910Automobiles on Mt. Desert Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Description:
Poor quality photocopies of articles from undated newspaper (unidentified, but likely Bar Harbor) relating to debate about allowing cars on Mt. Desert Island. Handwritten notes on verso of some indicate dates are April 4, 1900; July 4, 1906
2734"I Came to this Place", Feature by LaRue Spiker, Judged Best in New England
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Awards
  • Other, Journalism
  • Other, Journalists
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 2/15/1962
Description:
Article on two pages announcing the award received by Bar Harbor Times writer, LaRue Spiker. Ms. Spiker was recognized by the New England Weekly Press Association with the 1961 award for the best feature story in New England. Previoulsy archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.9
2723Bakers Island Lighthouse Photo
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bakers Island Light
  • Unknown
  • 9/20/1962
Description:
Newspaper photograph with brief description of Bakers Island Lighthouse.
2724Lighthouses Symbolize the Reach and Hazards of Blue Water Around MDI
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bakers Island Light
  • Other, Bass Harbor Head Light
  • Other, Burnt Coat Harbor Light
  • Other, Egg Rock Light
  • Other, Lighthouse keepers
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Rock Light
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/25/1965
Description:
Two copies of one page articles on history and description of lighthouses in the vicinity of Mt. Desert Island.
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
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
2784Town Meeting Waxes "Spirited" and Dissolves in Shameful Tears
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire Department
  • Other, Town meetings
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 07/22 1964
Description:
Single page newspaper article reporting on a 1911 Bar Harbor town meeting, the account of which was found in files of the Bar Harbor Police Department. Meeting issues included a pitch for a new fire house for the town of Bar Harbor. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.043.14
2778Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
18597Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
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.
3966Bar Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Description:
1.The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company (c. 1889),copy of news paper article. “The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company - First Manufacturing Concern in Bar Harbor - W.H. Davis, L.B. Decey (Deasy?), C.E. Marcyes”. Company on School Street in Bar Harbor. Circa 1889. 2 "Memories of old Bar Harbor..." Down East Magazine, July 1976, by Cathleen Sherman Clayton. (Author's parents were native to Bar Harbor, who established a hardware business in 1892.) Illustrated with photos. 3. Map, Village of Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Town of Eden, Mount Desert, c.1881. 4."The Fire," typwritten ms. by Horace H. Leavitt, Pres,. V.I.A., Nov. 2, 1947. Report on various aspects of fighting the fire with total community support. [show more]
27051947 Fire: Newspaper articles
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
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]
2773Articles Pertaining to the History of the Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Commemoration
  • Bar Harbor Times
Description:
Two articles pertaining to the history of the Bar Harbor Times newspaper. Titles are: Bar Harbor Times is Fifty Years Old This Week, commemorative edition, published in the Bar Harbor Times, Bar Harbor Times Has New Owners, published in the Ellsworth American and authored by LaRue Spiker.
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]
2809Bartlett's Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, History
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/28/1966
Description:
One page article discussing history and culture of Bartlett's Island. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.035.3
2821Bass Harbor Marsh: Biologists still don't know the source of all the pollution
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bass Harbor Marsh
  • Other, Marshall Brook
  • Other, Pollution
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 8/17/1989
Description:
Article describes results and subsequent action of a 1987 study of sources of pollution in the Bass Harbor Marsh and Marshall Brook. The Worcester Landfill was determined to be a source of leachate. An associate article , "The marsh has been the subject of many studies" follows.
9210Multiple Newspaper Clippings on Industrial Topics Colllected by LaRue Spiker
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bath, Maine
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Foreign trade
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, Northeast Airlines
  • Other, Portland
  • Other, Ship building
  • Other, Town planning
  • Various Newspapers
Description:
Multiple newspaper clippings collected by LaRue Spiker on various topics pertaining to industry in Maine. Clippings were likely collected in preparation for articles to be written by Spiker. Titles : Bridgton Firm Gets Oil Cooler Contracts Ferry Decision Likely This Week NERC Votes $500,000 for Machiasport Will Portland Be Ferry Site? This Week May Tell DED Hopes to Interest Big Buisness: 7 Areas Picked for 'New Towns' NEA Reports Net Loss Less Than Last Year NE Airlines Show Loss in October Airline Subsidies Lowest Since 1955, Says CAB Bath Industries Reports 166 P. C. Income Increase Bath Industries May Merge Its Two Subsidiaries After 37 Years Ways of B.W.I Hold No Ships Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.1 [show more]
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
18617Poem on the Bann of Cars to the Towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile driving
  • Other, Bicentennial oak tree
  • Other, Bicentennial Committee
  • May 26, 1961
Description:
Article and poem about the town of Mount Desert rejecting the allowing of cars within the town limits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
2858Tree Planting May 26, 1961
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile driving
  • Other, Bicentennial oak tree
  • Other, Bicentennial Committee
  • May 26, 1961
Description:
Picture of tree planting for Somesville bicentennial Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
18604Barberry Lane Mansion Offered to Fund-Raisers
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bide - A - While Estate
  • Other, Ivest Medical Research Foundation
  • Maureen Williams, writing for Bangor Daily News; LaRue Spiker for Ellsworth American
Description:
Articles on two pages each reporting on the possible acquisition of a Bar Harbor estate owned by William Wolff by an medical research enterprise, Ivest Medical Research Foundation. This former Sears estate was the birthplace of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.3
2770Bar Harbor Estate Eyed
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bide - A - While Estate
  • Other, Ivest Medical Research Foundation
  • Maureen Williams, writing for Bangor Daily News; LaRue Spiker for Ellsworth American
Description:
Articles on two pages each reporting on the possible acquisition of a Bar Harbor estate owned by William Wolff by an medical research enterprise, Ivest Medical Research Foundation. This former Sears estate was the birthplace of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.3
2750Retired Poultryman Full of Pep and Love of Life at 88 Years
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Poultry industry
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/18/1963
Description:
Article on two pages with photograph featuring the life of Oscar A. Tolman written on the occasion of his 88th birthday. Tolman worked over his lifetime as a seaman, a liveryman and finally in Tremont as a poultryman. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.24