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7213Higgins Barn, Oak Hill Rd.
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Carvajal, Annette
  • 2006
Higgins Barn, Oak Hill Rd.
Item:
  • 7213   
Object ID:
  • 006.33.6
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Creator:
  • Carvajal, Annette
Date:
  • 2006
Description:
Constructed in 1810 and named for original owner; placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The one-story timber-framed English barn is one of the finest examples of this style and of barn craftmanship. Ichabod Higgins's family moved to MDI from Cape Cod in 1778 to settle in the small Island community of Somesville. Not until the early 1800's did this ridge of land outside the village become and agricultural area. The barn has been in continuous use since its construction. [show more]
7214McCue Barn
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Carvajal, Annette
  • 2006
McCue Barn
Item:
  • 7214   
Object ID:
  • 006.33.5
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Creator:
  • Carvajal, Annette
Date:
  • 2006
Description:
Queen Anne style; attached to 1830's center-chimney cape house; located on Beech Hill Road, once the main road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor.
7215Peterson Barn
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Carvajal, Annette
  • 2006
Peterson Barn
Item:
  • 7215   
Object ID:
  • 006.33.4
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Creator:
  • Carvajal, Annette
Date:
  • 2006
Description:
Formerly known as Gray's Farm Dairy; gambrel roofed. Once at the heart of the farm district which fed the Bar Harbor rusticators; barn no longer used for agriculture. Taken during Barns of Yesterday tour
7216Higgins Barn, Oak Hill Rd.
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Higgins Barn
  • Carvajal, Annette
  • 2006
Higgins Barn, Oak Hill Rd.
Item:
  • 7216   
Object ID:
  • 006.33.3
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Higgins Barn
Creator:
  • Carvajal, Annette
Date:
  • 2006
Description:
Constructed by 1810 and named for its original owner; placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Its one-story timber-framed English bard form is one of the finest examples of this style and of barn craftmanship. Ichabod Higgins's family moved to MDI from Cape Cod in 1778 to settle in the small Island community of Somesville. It wasn't until the early 1800's that this ridge of land outside the village was established as an agricultural area. The barn has been in continuous use since its construction. [show more]
13677Photos of an Exhibit, "Get the Inside Story", 2008
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Carvajal, Annette
  • 2008
Photos of an Exhibit, "Get the Inside Story", 2008
Item:
  • 13677   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.36B.26
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Creator:
  • Carvajal, Annette
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2008
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.
14703Oral History Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Islands
  • People
  • Colquohn, Leza
  • 3/20/2002
Oral History Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby
Item:
  • 14703   
Object ID:
  • 002-092-2439
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Islands
  • People
Creator:
  • Colquohn, Leza
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 3/20/2002
Description:
Written transcript of interview with Louise Sawtelle Libby, born 1/20/1907 in Cambridge Mass., regarding the history of Islesford; Duck Island; and many stories about growing up in the mid 1900s and summering on the coast of MDI, Coast Guard, Bangor fire in 1911, small bit about MDI fire of 1947
15095Letter to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Beach [Beech?] Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Dean R Purdie
  • 2001
Letter to the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 15095   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.75.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Beach [Beech?] Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Dean R Purdie
Collection:
  • Dow Genealogy
Date:
  • 2001
Description:
Letter from Dean Purdie to the MDI Historical Society discussing the Dow family genealogy and connection with Mount Desert Island. Purdie also sent materials detailing Dow family members.
17554The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Fish processing
  • Other, Fishermen
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Other, Sardine boats
  • Other, Sardine cans
  • Dembska, Anna
  • 2006
The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory
Item:
  • 17554   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.36B.15
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
Subject:
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Fish processing
  • Other, Fishermen
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Other, Sardine boats
  • Other, Sardine cans
Creator:
  • Dembska, Anna
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2006
Description:
A DVD that includes a 4.5 minute film of an opera created at the Stonington Opera House titled "The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory", April, 2006
17575A Century of Hope on a Sea of change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2005
A Century of Hope on a Sea of change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
Item:
  • 17575   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.001.11B
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
Creator:
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2005
Description:
A video of the history of the Maine Seacoast Mission. This film was created in 2005 by Jeff Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, Maine The film is in the library in two formats: DVD and VCR
17576A Century of Hope on a Sea of Change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Carriers' addresses
  • Other, Preachers
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Religious groups
  • Other, Religious services
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2005
A Century of Hope on a Sea of Change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
Item:
  • 17576   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.001.11A
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
Subject:
  • Other, Carriers' addresses
  • Other, Preachers
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Religious groups
  • Other, Religious services
Creator:
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2005
Description:
A video of the history of the Maine Seacoast Mission. This film was created in 2005 by Jeff Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, Maine The film is in the library in two formats: DVD and VCR
13597Houses of Somesville: A Collection of Photos, 2007
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Donohoe, Dick
  • 2007
Houses of Somesville: A Collection of Photos, 2007
Item:
  • 13597   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.36B.29
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Creator:
  • Donohoe, Dick
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2007
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]
17234Dorothy Elizabeth: Building a Traditional Wooden Schooner
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Other, Transportation
  • Duncan, Roger F.
  • W.W. Norton
  • 2000
Dorothy Elizabeth: Building a Traditional Wooden Schooner
Item:
  • 17234   
Object ID:
  • 001-137
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Other, Transportation
Creator:
  • Duncan, Roger F.
Publisher:
  • W.W. Norton
Date:
  • 2000
12579A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History
  • Other, Islesford
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
  • Islandport Press
  • 2000
A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
Item:
  • 12579   
Object ID:
  • 001-1-312
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History
  • Other, Islesford
Creator:
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
Publisher:
  • Islandport Press
Date:
  • 2000
Description:
The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more.
18343Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children & adults
  • Other, Children & animals
  • Other, Children doing housework
  • Other, Children dressing
  • Other, Children's clothing & dress
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Families
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Emma Richards
  • 02/05/2007
Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007
Item:
  • 18343   
Object ID:
  • 007.6.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children & adults
  • Other, Children & animals
  • Other, Children doing housework
  • Other, Children dressing
  • Other, Children's clothing & dress
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Families
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
Creator:
  • Emma Richards
Collection:
  • Oral History
Date:
  • 02/05/2007
Description:
Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007 (2 audio tapes marked 007.6.2a and 007.6.2b) .2a=XR-90 Extended Range (45 minutes) .2b=Maxell UR (60 minutes)
7202Higgins Barn
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Agricultural facilities
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Historic sites
  • Ferguson Peters
  • 2006
Higgins Barn
Item:
  • 7202   
Object ID:
  • 006.42.2
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Agricultural facilities
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Historic sites
Creator:
  • Ferguson Peters
Date:
  • 2006
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.
7203Stone Barn Farm
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Agricultural facilities
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Historic sites
  • Ferguson Peters
  • 2006
Stone Barn Farm
Item:
  • 7203   
Object ID:
  • 006.42.1
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Agricultural facilities
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Historic sites
Creator:
  • Ferguson Peters
Date:
  • 2006
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]
12939Summers With Percy
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reed, Percy
  • Finney, Redmond C.S.
  • Landslide Farm Publisher
  • 2002
Summers With Percy
Item:
  • 12939   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.491
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Reed, Percy
Creator:
  • Finney, Redmond C.S.
Publisher:
  • Landslide Farm Publisher
Date:
  • 2002
Description:
A biography of Percy Thompson Reed, who was born on Mount Desert Island in 1917, and was the caretaker for the author's wife's family in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
17183Alone Together
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Kellam, Arthur
  • Other, Kellam, Nan
  • Other, Placentia Island
  • Fox, Nicols
  • privately published
  • [2003]
Alone Together
Item:
  • 17183   
Object ID:
  • 006.28
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Kellam, Arthur
  • Other, Kellam, Nan
  • Other, Placentia Island
Creator:
  • Fox, Nicols
Publisher:
  • privately published
Date:
  • [2003]
Description:
Photos. by David Graham
5299Transcript of an interview woth Mrs. Hysom
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Gainor
  • 07/08/2009
Transcript of an interview woth Mrs. Hysom
Item:
  • 5299   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.30
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Creator:
  • Gainor
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 07/08/2009
Description:
Two-page typewritten ms. about interview with Mrs. Hysom re "Look Out," Pretty Marsh Inn, Bay View House, West Point Inn, church, and more.
12924A Building History of Northern New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, New England
  • Garvin, James L.
  • University Press of New England
  • 2001
A Building History of Northern New England
Item:
  • 12924   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.498.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, New England
Creator:
  • Garvin, James L.
Publisher:
  • University Press of New England
Date:
  • 2001
Description:
Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features.
16982Writing on Stone: Scenes from a Maine Island Life
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gott's Island
  • Gillis, Christina Marsden
  • University Press of New England
  • 2008
Writing on Stone: Scenes from a Maine Island Life
Item:
  • 16982   
Object ID:
  • 009.015
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gott's Island
Creator:
  • Gillis, Christina Marsden
Publisher:
  • University Press of New England
Date:
  • 2008
Description:
"A moving account of how the life of an island [Gotts], past and present, shapes and transforms the unexpected loss of a son." (From the flyleaf.)
17154History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Sailing
  • Grant, Joseph L.
  • Sawyer Cove Press
  • 2006
History of the Northeast Harbor Fleet
Item:
  • 17154   
Object ID:
  • 007.22
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Sailing
Creator:
  • Grant, Joseph L.
Publisher:
  • Sawyer Cove Press
Date:
  • 2006
17549The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Great Courses, The
  • 2000
The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
Item:
  • 17549   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.36B.21
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
Creator:
  • Great Courses, The
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2000
Description:
Two discs, #16 and #17, that contain 4 lectures that comprise a portion of a course, "The American Civil War". Discs are labelled A & B. The discs contain topics: The River War and Confederate Commerce Raiders; Women at War, I; Women at Warr, II; and Stalemate in 1864
12892Living on the Edge: A Guide to Plants of the seaside and salt marsh and animals and algae of tide pools
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Grierson, Ruth Gortner and Thomas F. Vining
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2003
Living on the Edge: A Guide to Plants of the seaside and salt marsh and animals and algae of tide pools
Item:
  • 12892   
Object ID:
  • 005.8.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Grierson, Ruth Gortner and Thomas F. Vining
Publisher:
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
Date:
  • 2003
Description:
Describes the habitats (sand, cobbles, salt marsh, tide pools) of the plants and animals found by the sea; includes photographs, Latin names, and descriptions of the plants, algae, and animals.
17332The Local Boy
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Grindle, Miles
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Grindle, Miles
  • 2006
The Local Boy
Item:
  • 17332   
Object ID:
  • 006.9
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grindle, Miles
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
Creator:
  • Grindle, Miles
Date:
  • 2006