Description: Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
Description: Picture and notice of slide lecture bytThomas Vining ,author of “Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island”Sponsered by MDI Historical Society
Description: George Buckham Dorr is given at the "custodian". The essay includes black and white photographs and describes Sieru de Monts National Monument, which is not "a purchase by the government" but a "gift from citizens." Photocopy
Description: Tells how to create historic gardens and landscapes that reflect specific periods, e.g., colonial, Victorian as well as how and where to research these gardens. Suggested plantings that are historically accurate are given as are guidelines for maintaining the restored landscape.
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
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]
Description: Stereoview of Hamor House, Bar Harbor: two prints printed on card side-by-side of white house with black trim, fence in foreground. Small holes punched in cards at place of each window in picture.
Description: Four boys in pony cart with pony. Marked on back of photo - Bob, John, Burnham and Arthur L. Cart next to Mill Pond in Somesville. Logs floating on pond. Somesville Library visible in background. Telephone poles along road side.
Description: Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes Meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masted lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “One of the boat builders was William Smith husband of Addie Smith of Somesville” Brief outline of family tree. “Ship builder, William married Cynthia?, children Pearl - Blacksmith and Bloomfield, Storekeeper. Child of Pearl, Fred who married Addie. Children of Fred and Addie, Don and Stuart.” Don Smith still living in Somesville. Photo could not be located 02/03/2022 [show more]
Description: Black and white photo of Somes Landing. Two small sail boats hide behind evergreens. Lawn in foreground, mountains in background. Water in Somes Harbor very still. Upper left hand corner slightly worn. Donated by Clarie and Pete Arnold, 1996. Note on folder states, "Photo of Sound-- Used for Website.
Description: View of Somes Cove and Old Somesville Lumber mill from Somes House. Fernald’s Store, now Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, at right. Church steeple rises in distance with several other buildings in between. This photo could not be found so it has not been placed in albums with the rest of the LaRue Spiker Collection 01/31/2022
Description: Men and women sitting and standing at the edge of a lake. Woman on left wears blanket over shoulder, man’s hat and holds stick near mouth. Ink smudge over man standing on rock in lake. Man crouching down tending fire. Next to him man holds bucket. Another man stands on small float, one stands on log holding onto mast of boat. Marked on back, “Property of Philip M. Caughey.