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1038Moon Stereograph, 1898
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Earth
  • Singley, B. L.
  • 1898
Moon Stereograph, 1898
Item:
  • 1038   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Earth
Creator:
  • Singley, B. L.
Date:
  • 1898
Description:
Telescopic view of the Earth's moon. Black and white
1066Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine, February 9, 1895
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Joy, C. D.
  • Savage, George A.
  • Somes, George A.
  • Somes, John W.
  • Town Officers of Mount Desert, MESomes, Lyman H.
  • Hancock County Publishing Company
  • 1895-02-09
Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine, February 9, 1895
Item:
  • 1066   
Type:
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Creator:
  • Joy, C. D.
  • Savage, George A.
  • Somes, George A.
  • Somes, John W.
  • Town Officers of Mount Desert, MESomes, Lyman H.
Publisher:
  • Hancock County Publishing Company
Date:
  • 1895-02-09
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
Report by the selectmen of Mount Desert, ME on the financial accounts of the town, including lists of expenditures and receipts, for the fiscal year ending February 9, 1895. There are also reports from the school committee and superintendent of schools. People Mentioned: E. G. Abbott, Mrs. E. G. Abbott, B. T. Atherton, Emily E. Atherton, Charles Babbidge, Seth Babbidge, A. G. Bain, Robert Barron, Abel Bartlett, F. G. Bartlett, William H. Bartlett, Walter D. Blake, Ben Bordeaux, David Bracy Jr., William H. Bracy, Henry Branscom, James N. Branscom, A. P. Brown, Eri L. Bunker, Z. F. Callahan, A. J. Carter, John Carter, A. E. Clement, Charles H. Clement, H. A. Clement, A. E. Clements, Charles Clements, Joseph Corson, William Cox, Palmer Crowley, J. Cunningham, John Dix, Lessie Dix, A. C. Fernald, Charles H. Frazier, Howard Frazier, Allen Freeman, W. H. Freeman, E. W. French, John Gilmore, Mark Gray, R. L. Grindle, J. Hamor, Nellie Hardy, Josie Harper, R. M. Haynes, J. S. Heath, O. M. Heath, Sophrona Hersey, William Hersey, Orrin Heyward, Bert Higgins, Clarence Higgins, Everett Higgins, George Higgins, Harry Higgins, I. C. Higgins, Sidney P. Higgins, Agnes Hill, J. C. Hill, Gilbert Hodgdon, Leroy R. Hodgdon, Angie Johnson, Alvin Joy, Henry Kineston, Fred Leighton, B. F. Leland, Benjamin Leland, Frank Leland, Grace M. Libby, Charlotte Lunt, Jacob Lunt, Mercy Lunt, Rachael M. Lunt, Cyrus Lurvey, A. L. Manchester, Manson Manchester, Thomas Manchester, George Mayo, Kate Mitchell, Nellie Morgan, C. C. Morrison, Sidney P. Murphy, Loren Newman, Israel N. Norwood, J. W. Ober, George Parker, Charles Perry, Charles Pervear, Nahum Pinkham, D. E. Pray, Edward L. Pray, Meda Pray, John Pung, Andrew H. Reed, Jared R. Reed, Joseph Reed, Olevia Reed, Ada Richardson, Clifford B. Richardson, D. D. Richardson, Emma Richardson, Eugene D. Richardson, J. Richardson, John G. Richardson, Laura Richardson, Mary E. Richardson, Thomas Richardson, William S. Richardson, George E. Ring, Charles Robinson, George H. Robinson, Howard Robinson, Everett Salisbury, Francis Salisbury, Amos Sinclair, Edwin Smallidge, Walter Smallidge, Ella F. Smith, Lowell Smith, Richmond Smith, V. D. Smith, Blanche Somes, C. T. Somes, Della Somes, Deucy Somes, Fred H. Somes, Harry G. Somes, Kate Somes, Lewis Somes, Madella Somes, Mrs. L. H. Somes, Sewell W. Thom, E. B. Tibbits, Charles Tracy, Maud Trask, Everett Treworgy, Daniel Walls, E. N. Walls, Edgar Walls, Elbridge Walls, Greely Walls, Samuel M. Walls, William T. Walls, E. L. Warren, Warren H. Whitmore [show more]
8978Bubbles Pond with horse and carriages
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bubbles
  • Other, Carriages & coaches
  • Other, Lakes & ponds
  • Unknown
  • c. 1890
Bubbles Pond with horse and carriages
Item:
  • 8978   
Object ID:
  • 005.31.1
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bubbles
  • Other, Carriages & coaches
  • Other, Lakes & ponds
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • c. 1890
Description:
Framed photo of Bubbles Pond, c. 1890. Carriage and horses with 2 or 3 passengers. Electric wires and poles visible. Margaret Spear (donor) had added note: "W. J. Walton, v. 92
9196John Dwight & Co. baking soda advertising card,1894
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Farms
  • 1894
John Dwight & Co. baking soda advertising card,1894
Item:
  • 9196   
Object ID:
  • 1999.1536
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Farms
Collection:
  • John Dwight & Co Baking Soda
Date:
  • 1894
Description:
1.5” x 2.75” picture of two Durham cows. The back explains that a complete set of the pictures can be obtained by sending in three labels from one pound packages of “John Dwight & Co.” baking soda. There is also a description of Durham cows. It is marked, “Hugh School 1894” in pencil. Prviously archived as 016.FIC.001.3.b, Accession # **1536
4323Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1890
Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
Item:
  • 4323   
Object ID:
  • **1585
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Calendar
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1890
Description:
“Ladies Perfumed Calendar 1890, Compliments of E.W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors of Hoyt’s German Cologne and Rubifoam, Lowell, Mass.” is printed on one side with a picture of flowers and floating calendar pages. On the back is an advertisement for “Hoyt’s German Cologne” and “Rubifoam” for the teeth, “For Sale by Fernald Bros., Mt. Desert Maine.” Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.16.f
4322Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1891
Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
Item:
  • 4322   
Object ID:
  • **1586
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Calendar
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1891
Description:
Advertising card with a picture of a little girl on it - “Perfumed With Hoyt’s German Cologne, The Most Fragrant and Lasting of All Perfumes. Use Rubifoam for the Teeth. Deliciously Flavored.” On the back are small calendar pages for 1891 and a paragraph about the cologne and Rubifoam, “For sale by A.I. Holmes, S.W. Harbor, Maine”. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.16.d
4321Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1891
Hoyt’s German Cologne Ladies Calendar
Item:
  • 4321   
Object ID:
  • **1587
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Calendar
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1891
Description:
Advertising card with a picture of a little girl on it - “Perfumed With Hoyt’s German Cologne, The Most Fragrant and Lasting of All Perfumes. Use Rubifoam for the Teeth. Deliciously Flavored.” On the back are small calendar pages for 1891 and a paragraph about the cologne and Rubifoam, “For sale by Fernald Bros., Mt. Desert, Me.” Previoulsy archived as 016.FIC.001.16.a
11354Letter to M.L. Allen from C.E. Parker, of Bucksport. April 20, 1897
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 4/20/1897
Letter to M.L. Allen from C.E. Parker, of Bucksport. April 20, 1897
Item:
  • 11354   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0448
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Collection:
  • M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination
Date:
  • 4/20/1897
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from C.E. Parker, of Bucksport. April 20, 1897. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Parker is not ready to pledge support. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0448
11368Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 11/4/1897
Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897
Item:
  • 11368   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0432
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
Collection:
  • M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination
Date:
  • 11/4/1897
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0432
14448Men's/Women's Lockers, Elevation of Check Room, Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 7
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Locker rooms
  • Other, Sports & recreation facilities
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • September 6, 1899
Men's/Women's Lockers, Elevation of Check Room, Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 7
Item:
  • 14448   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.151
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Locker rooms
  • Other, Sports & recreation facilities
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • September 6, 1899
Description:
Men's/Women's Lockers, Elevation of Check Room, Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 7
14449East, West, South, North Elevations,Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 2
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • August 29, 1899
East, West, South, North Elevations,Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 2
Item:
  • 14449   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.152
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • August 29, 1899
Description:
East, West, South, North Elevations/Kebo Valley Club, Comm No. 140, Sheet No. 2
17447Times Past
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Clubs
  • 6/14/1899
Times Past
Item:
  • 17447   
Object ID:
  • **2034
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Clubs
Date:
  • 6/14/1899
Description:
Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 6/10/1999. Detailed description of the history and geography of Kebo Golf Club.
14032Stuart's Atlas of the State of Maine <*Company> <*Address1> <*Address2> <*City>, <*State> <*Zip> Dear : Stuart's Atlas of the State of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Atlas
  • Other, Counties
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Resorts
  • Other, Stats
  • J.H. Stuart & Co.
  • 1892-3
Stuart's Atlas of the State of Maine <*Company> <*Address1> <*Address2> <*City>, <*State> <*Zip> Dear : Stuart's Atlas of the State of Maine
Item:
  • 14032   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Atlas
  • Other, Counties
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Resorts
  • Other, Stats
Publisher:
  • J.H. Stuart & Co.
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1892-3
Description:
Including statistics and descriptions of its history, educational system, geology, rail roads, natural resources, summer resorts and manufacturing interests, compile and drawn from official plans and actual surveys.
14736A Virginia Cousin & Bar Harbor Tales
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Harrison, Mrs. Burton
  • Lamson Wolffe and Co.
  • 1895
A Virginia Cousin & Bar Harbor Tales
Item:
  • 14736   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.079
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Creator:
  • Harrison, Mrs. Burton
Publisher:
  • Lamson Wolffe and Co.
Date:
  • 1895
12584John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12584   
Object ID:
  • 000-6-276
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man".
12874John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12874   
Object ID:
  • 000-11-281
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island.
17152John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mt. Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 17152   
Object ID:
  • 007.24
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mt. Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Biography of John Gilley
17012Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - notice of dividend
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/11/1895
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - notice of dividend
Item:
  • 17012   
Object ID:
  • **1111
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/11/1895
Description:
Printed statement with envelope of semi-annual dividend by K.K. Thompson, Treasurer.
17634Higgins, Eben to Somes, John W.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/14/1897
Higgins, Eben to Somes, John W.
Item:
  • 17634   
Object ID:
  • **1112
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 7/14/1897
Description:
Letter to John W. Somes from Eben L. Higgins regarding minutes of the Bridge meeting 7/13/1896.
8989Mount Desert Tavern
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • c 1870 - 1890
Mount Desert Tavern
Item:
  • 8989   
Object ID:
  • 97-342-507a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • c 1870 - 1890
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two men standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Negative for 97-342-507.
7391Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7391   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88c
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7392Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7392   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88b
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7393Street Scene in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene in Somesville
Item:
  • 7393   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
5486Somes House Inn, c. 1895
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1895
Somes House Inn, c. 1895
Item:
  • 5486   
Object ID:
  • 97-692-862
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1895
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Somes House Inn, Somesville. Trees line drive to cottage. View of Inn from Main street Somesville. End of Inn visible, side of covered porch and latticework. Somes House Sign above first floor windows. Board sidewalk in foreground. Somes Cove in background. To the right, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore, then Frenchman's Bay Gallery. Schooner at the wharf. Marked 1895 on back. This photo is also a slide that was used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1. [show more]
12347Mount Desert House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • unknown
  • 1890c.
Mount Desert House
Item:
  • 12347   
Object ID:
  • 999.204.3288
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • unknown
Date:
  • 1890c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mount Desert, ME
Description:
Mount Desert house taken from across road. Two black horses with carriage in front of house, one man seated in carriage. Crowd of people out front. Woman and man in doorway, woman and two children standing on steps, three men standing and one seated. Large flagpole to left with “Mt. Desert House, 1888” sign on it. Picket fence running along right side of lawn. Most shutters are open, except for two windows in middle nearest chimney. This print has been attributed to W.H. Ballard, but the photo is probably too early for Ballard to have taken it. Also known as Mount Desert Tavern. [show more]