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17075Mount Desert: The most beautiful island in the world
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Explorers
  • Other, Railroad companies
  • Other, Railroads
  • Collier, Sargent F.
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • 1952
Description:
Chapters on: Indians and explorers; Jesuits; de Gregoire; Bernard; Wreck of the Grand Design; British Navy; Early settlers; Summer visitors; Green Mountain Railway; Navy; Social Life; Bar Harbor fire; Jackson Lab; Acadia National Park.
3523ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
  • 1947?
Description:
Account of conditions
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.
2896Accounts of Fire of 1947
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Savings Bank
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Other, Looting
  • Other, National Guard
  • Oct 24-26, 1947
Description:
Newspaper stories from Boston Post, Bangor Commercial, NY Times (listing places burned and owners) retyped on a computer
2897Society issues related to Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Description:
Boston Sunday Herald article on decline of BH as resort area, Chamber letter to the editor (photocopy) and photocopy of letter in the Bangor Daily News responding to a letter of Nov 3 of demise of summer homes
2922Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Events, Fire
Description:
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent. Bids to clean up damaged timber and reason for no bid on fire killed timber. 3 pages.
1258American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • 1950-07-27
Description:
An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
1259Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
  • 1950-07-28
Description:
Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
1260Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
  • 1950-07-11
Description:
Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
10497Peter Butler
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Peter Butler sits on ground around water tanks and shovel after a fire.
1047Naturalist Program Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
A naturalist gives a program on a rocky shore. Inscription on the back reads "Naturalist Program" in pencil and "Single publication rights" in blue pen. A LaRue Spiker stamp is also on the back. Black and white
1052College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Students in a classroom at the College of the Atlantic. Louis Rabineau sits in front row. Inscription on back reads "COA is governed by" and "Return to LaRue Spiker Southwest Harbor" in blue pen. People Mentioned: Louis Rabineau Black and white
1057Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Nature, Animals
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Jacob, John P.
  • 1981-03-21
Description:
Children examine whale bones and other materials at the College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" on March 21, 1981. Inscription on back reads "College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" March 21, 1981/ Photo by John Jacob/ Please Return" in blue pen and "John P. Jacob/ COA/ 288-5015" in red pen. Black and white
1067The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Performance
  • People
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Description:
Poster advertising The Mount Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods!" to be followed by a social hop. A list of the cast of characters is included on the poster. People Mentioned: J. Hamor, C. E. Wasgatt, Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Ernest L. Hamor, Pearl Smith, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C. E. Somes, Nellie Pray, Emma Harper, Olivia Parker, Carrie Somes
1167Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
1168Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
1169Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
Group of unidentified people at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1170Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
Group of unidentified women and children at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1171Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1172Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Description:
Group of unidentified men at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1184Two Men at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Description:
Two unidentified men stand next to the boat hull at the launching of Vinalhaven II in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1185Bottle Break at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Description:
An unidentified man breaks a bottle against the hull of Vinalhaven II at the boat's launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1186Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Description:
Vinalhaven II is launched in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1187Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1188Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white