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3839Deed from Daniel Somes to the Parkers
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 01/31/1882
Description:
1 p.
2823The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Legends
  • Other, Sea monsters
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 10/25/1883
Description:
Article describes legend of a sea serpent purportedly seen in waters of Mt. Desert Island near Southwest Harbor, in the 19th century.
14055Lucie Somes Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 11/1/1881
Description:
1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
13965Map of Mount Desert Island copyright 1887
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Maps
  • 1/1/1887
Description:
Sepia copy/print of a large map marked "Map of Mount Desert Island. Sorrento. Portions of Lamoine, Hancock, Frenchmans Bay and Adjacent Islands. Maine." Compiled and Drawn from Official Plans and actual Surveys. Published by Colby & Stuart. Copyright 1887. Size: 30.5 x 40.5 inches.
8634Wedding announcement for Mary Francis Cushman and John Andrew Peters, Jr.
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Celebrations
  • Other, Wedding
  • 11/20/1889
Description:
Wedding announcement. “Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Cushman announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances and Mr. John Andrew Peters, Jr.” November 20, 1889. Ellsworth, Maine. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.37.F
5504Quarry Letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry, 1889
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, History - Hall Quarry
  • Other, History - Sound
  • 11/29/1889
Description:
1889 letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry . Hand written Envelope includes two 1 cent stamps and is stamped by both Sound and Bar Harbor post offices
2903Death Notice of Daniel Somes
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Copied from Mount Desert Herald
  • 1/18/1885
Description:
Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
12051Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1/27/1880
Description:
Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
11406Young girl standing with her hand on post
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1851-c1880s
Description:
Girl age 3-5 standing with left hand on post. Wears short hair combled back. Dark jacket with no buttons, velvet trim on cuffs and edge. White blouse with simple collar laying flat on jacket. Knee length skirt with velvet trim on hem. White stockings and black slippers. Cheeks colored by photographer.
5073Wallis Clark
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Russell
  • 1871-1880
Description:
Carte de visite of young man wearing dark suit, two wide lapels, dark bow tie, white shirt. Hair parted on left and combed over to right side. Two inscriptions, on the top and bottom of the back of the card, read “Wallis Clark.”
5074Leo Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Keniston
  • 1871-1880
Description:
Carte de visite of a man with striking dark hair, parted on right and swept over to other side. Wears wool suit, very fine plaid print, jacket and vest, with striped long tie and white shirt. Inscription on back reads “Leo Somes.”
5071Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • B.F. Joy
  • 1874-1880
Description:
Carte de visite of man wearing dark houndstooth/plaid wool suit, with dark tie, white collared shirt. Has very short dark hair, dark mustache. Coat buttoned only at top bottom (second button unbuttoned).
5083Capt. Nash
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Moore and Joy
  • 1874-1880
Description:
carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on the right side, combed over to other side. Wears long dark beard. Wears dark suit with jacket and vest, white shirt, striped bow tie. Inscription on bottom reads “Capt. Nash”; inscription on back reads “Capt. Edgar Nash.”
5072Dr. Frank Lyman
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Russell
  • 1875-1880
Description:
Carte de visite of young man wearing a woolen suit, fine plaid or houndstooth print, and dark bow tie and white shirt. Curly dark hair parted on left side. Inscription on back reads “Dr. Frank Lyman.”
5069Geo Joy
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • H.W. Neal
  • 1875-1885
Description:
Carte de visite of a man with straight, thick dark hair parted on left. Wears dark suit jacket, vest, white shirt, dark thick bow tie. Inscription on back reads ”Geo Joy.”
5076Will Emery
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Irving Osgood
  • 1875-1885
Description:
1875-1885 (after 1876) Carte de visite of man wearing double breasted dark jacket, dark bow tie, white shirt. Dark hair parted on left. Facing to the right of the camera. Inscription on back of photo reads “Will Emery.”
3624Calendar
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Calendars
  • 1880
Description:
Perpetual calendar printed on newspaper - month is permanent while days of the week scroll over top of month. In frame under glass. Business advertising (AC Fernald Undertaker and Embalmer, FA Noyes Hair Cutting & Shaving, Wells & Mayo Dry & Pickled Fish, Graves Brothers Contractors, GW Jordan Sail Boats to Let, AI Holmes General Provisions, SC Stanley Fish Dealer, TW Jackson Fresh & Salt Meats, GW Lawrie Boot & Shoe Repairer, James J. Lawton Canned Goods, Belfast Printing Smith's Inhaler, ER Kittredge Milk and Cream, PW Richardson Groceries, and more) from Manset, Somesville and Southwest Harbor. Framed; titled " Business Firms of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Somesville etc. Maine.". [show more]
9049Picturesque Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • M.F. Sweetser
  • 1880
Description:
Copy of M.F. Sweetser's Picturesque Maine, 1880. Primarily text detailing the major cities and natural features of Maine.
7235Champlain Society Camp Pemetic 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • Recreation
  • 1880
Description:
Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1880. However, 005.17.13, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12.
7239Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • Recreation
  • 1880
Description:
Champlain Society Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Comment on back: "S.A.E. must have held the camera for he is not in the group and the usual photographer (Slade) is." Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical. It is probably the same as 005.17.8.
7240Visitors at Champlain Society Camp 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 1880
Description:
Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical.
7241Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • Recreation
  • 1880
Description:
Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Handwritten identification of Townsend and Wakefield in pencil on mat. Photo similar to 005.17.8 but not identical.
7242Champlain Society 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • 1880
Description:
Champlain Society 1880. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S.A. Eliot, Wm. Davis, Rand, Wm. Bryant, Townsend and Wakefield. Same photo as 005.17.5.
7243Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic 1880
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Camp Pemetic
  • Other, Champlain Society
  • Recreation
  • 1880
Description:
Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic in 1880. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S. A. Eliot, W. M. Davis, Rand and Wm. Bryant, Steward. Seated below are Townsend, Wakefield. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind. Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Same photo as 005.17.6.
1555Good as Gold: A New Collection of Sunday School Songs
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Lowry, Rev. Robert and W. Howard Doane
  • Biglow & Main
  • 1880
Description:
188 hymns Inscribed Emma A. Whitmore by Henry C. Pray and the Echo Music Co., Lafayette, Indiana