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1028Freeman House with Buggy Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Recreation
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Allen
  • 1865 c.
Description:
Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
1009Mount Desert and Adjacent Islands embracing the Towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont and Cranberry Isles, Hancock County, Maine Mount Desert Island and Adjacent Islands Geographical Map, 1887
  • Map
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Colby, George N.
  • Foster, F. D.
  • 1887
Description:
Geographical map showing the locations of towns, landmarks, and geographical features of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, ME. Lists of the heights of mountains peaks and the summer levels of lakes and ponds are also included. 1 in. = 1 mile
1006Road Map, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Road and Path Map, 1930
  • Map
  • Places, Carriage Road
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • Bates, Waldron
  • Jaques, Herbert
    Munroe, William H.
  • Rand, Edward L.
  • Walker Lithograph & Publishing Co.
  • 1930
Description:
Road map of Mount Desert Island, ME showing the motor roads, Rockefeller carriage roads, and trails on the island. Elevation lines are also included. 1 : 40,000
13333B-Boat # 17 Shad (Welch)
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1937
Description:
B-Boat # 17 Shad (Welch). Ballard Negative # Y-25
13335A-Boat #50 Gull (Pew) undersail
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1940
Description:
A-Boat #50 Gull (Pew) undersail. Ballard Negative # Y-61D.
13338A-Boats #1, Daffydil , #17 Kipper
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1940
Description:
A-Boats #1, Daffydil owned by Parkman and Peabody, #17 Kipper owned by Gerrish Milliken. Ballad negative # Y-74.
13334A-Boats #22Aeolus (Lee), # 24 Last Chance (Sinkler) and #18 Sinbad (Thompson)
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1941
Description:
A-Boats #22Aeolus (Lee), # 24 Last Chance (Sinkler) and #18 Sinbad (Thompson). Ballard Negative # Y-82
13340"Watermelon" sailboat for Mellon Family
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1946
Description:
Luders sailboat Watermelon owned by the Mellon family.
5166Captain Lew Stanley
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Martin P. Lyons, III
  • 1948
Description:
Photograph of pencil sketch of Capt. Lew Stanley by Aimee Lamb. Aimee Lamb lived on Sutton Island in the summers with her sisters. One was Rosamund Lamb. Lew Stanley is an uncle of Ralph W. Stanley. Captain Lewis Gilman "Lew" Stanley was born May 16, 1869, the son of Enoch B. (Sr.) and Caroline H. (Guptill) Stanley of Great Cranberry Island, ME. He was married to Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley. Captain "Lew" died Jan. 29, 1957. His house was located on "The Pool", and he had a large boathouse there as well. The boathouse blew down in the storm of 1978. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Southwest Harbor. He is buried in the Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
5228Captain Lew Stanley
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Martin P. Lyons, III
  • 1948
Description:
Photograph of pencil sketch of Capt. Lew Stanley by Aimme Lamb. Aimee Lamb lived on Sutton Island in the summers with her sisters. One was Rosamund Lamb. Lew Stanley is an uncle of Ralph W. Stanley.
1063Mount Desert Island School Survey, Preliminary Report, December 1, 1948
  • Document, Report
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Bailey, William O.
  • Cass, John C.
  • Crawford, John R.
  • Dotter, D. D.
  • Drake, C. Elwood
  • Hall, Joseph I.
  • Rankin, Rome
  • Sezak, William
  • Shibles, Mark R.
  • Smith, Payson
  • 1948-12-01
Description:
Report on a survey of the educational programs and facilities of the schools on Mount Desert Island taken in 1948, including trends in enrollment, school housing needs, finances, and transportation. The survey recommends the establishment of a consolidated, regional school for grades 7-12.
13339Sailboat #1Valee, Somes Sound
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1950
Description:
30 sq. metre sailboat # 1Valee at entrance of Somes Sound. Owned by Tyssowski family.
1007Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973
  • Map
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Places, Garden
  • Recreation
  • Phillips, Augustus D.
  • Augustus Phillips and Son
  • 1973
Description:
Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
6653#1Valee
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • c 1950
Description:
# 1Valee, 30 sq. meter sailboat at entrance of Somes Sound. Owned by Tyssowski family.
3083Snow coverd field with a Sluice Gate and mountains in the background
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Sunny snow covered field with shrubs in the foreground and on the left handside center a sluice gate. Further back a forest and snow capped mountains
3150Fernald Point
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Snow covered bushes in foreground then trees with Somes Sound peeking through in the background. Note-Fernald Point Featured page March 3 90%
3209Winter view of Somes Sound from a field
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Snow covered field in the foreground with a reflection of a tree with Somes Sound boardered by snow covered mountains on both sides in the background. Also in the background on the right a snow covered house.
6648B-Boat #3
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
B-Boat # 3 Silverwing (Foote)
6651A-Boat #27
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
A-Boat #27 and # 43 undersail.
1043Otter Creek Cove Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Fisherman's shack at Otter Creek Cove. Inscription on back reads "Fisherman's shack at Otter Creek Cove" in pencil and a stamp for LaRue Spiker is at the bottom right. Black and white
1011Indian Encampment at Bar Harbor Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
  • Kilburn, B. W.
Description:
Indian encampment at Bar Harbor, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
1014John and John A. Somes Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Jay, B. F.
Description:
John and John A. Somes pose outside a house. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. People Depicted: John Somes, John A. Somes Black and white
1025Mount Desert House Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Transportation, Carriage
  • Allen
Description:
Tourists and a horse and buggy on the grounds of the Mount Desert House in Somesville, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Mt. Desert House/ Somesville" in black pen. Black and white
1026Boating Party in a Fog Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Allen
Description:
Six people sit in a small boat in the fog while on a boating party. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
1027Waves Crashing on the Shore Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Bradley, B.
Description:
Waves crash against the rocks at Great Head on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white