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3465Yarn winder
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Yarn winder
Item:
  • 3465   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.061
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Description:
Niddy Noddy, also known as Yarn Winder or reel . Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
3466Yarn Winder
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Yarn Winder
Item:
  • 3466   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.061.002
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Description:
Yarn winder or reel. Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
3300Niddy Noddy
  • Object, Yarn Winder
  • unknown
Niddy Noddy
Item:
  • 3300   
Object ID:
  • 995-68-68
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Date:
  • unknown
Description:
Yarn was wrapped and connected by piece of turned wood. These pieces are at 90 degree angles fastened with pegs. Donor info - used for winding skeins of yard. They were often made for young ladies by their betrothed and were used for preparing their trousseau. Has 4 legs, 15" box, 12" stool and green yarn attached. Includes 42" stick with eye.
3299Niddy Noddy
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Niddy Noddy
Item:
  • 3299   
Object ID:
  • 995-150-150
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Yarn Winder
Description:
Wood spindle in middle of two pieces at 90 degree angle to spindle. Niddy-noddy used for hanking yarns. Donor info - from Timothy Mason House on Beech Hill.
3203School Slate
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
School Slate
Item:
  • 3203   
Object ID:
  • 995.84.84
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
Description:
Wooden frame around slate. Frame edges joined with cord. “A” and “LHF” carved into wood. Donor info - collected with other articles in L. Somes House.
3202School Slate
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
  • c 1877
School Slate
Item:
  • 3202   
Object ID:
  • 996-137-353
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
Date:
  • c 1877
Description:
Marked, “Andrew’s Noiseless Drawing Slate For Schools and Families. Pat’d April 3rd 1877”. Has a blue and red border around edge of picture. Shows a bucking horse, ax, jug, cross, pyramids, shears, ship and other items. Other side shows names and animals.
17505Nib Pen, Tray and Ink Well
  • Object, Writing, Writing Equipment Container
  • 1920 ca
Nib Pen, Tray and Ink Well
Item:
  • 17505   
Object ID:
  • 996-201-417
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Writing Equipment Container
Date:
  • 1920 ca
Description:
Nib pen with mother-of-pearl handle and copper colored metal. Ink well - copper or brass top with flower design. Bottom pressed glass squares. Brass tray has space for ink well. Decorative edge. Donor info - belonged to donor as a child. Born between 1910-1920.
2542Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes
  • Object, Writing, Writing Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
  • 1896
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes
Item:
  • 2542   
Object ID:
  • 016.FIC.001.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Writing Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
Date:
  • 1896
Description:
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
13491Mount Desert Island Historical Society Photo Collection
  • Object, Writing, Ring Binder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Photo Collection
Item:
  • 13491   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.009
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Ring Binder
Description:
Black binder containing numerical list of 114 photographs along with the albums they are in and black and white small prints of said photos. There is also a CD in the binder labeled MDIHS. No indication who compiled this or why. Title on outside of binder, "Mound Desert Island Historical Society Photo Collection."
8493Swan's Island Ferry
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1961
Swan's Island Ferry
Item:
  • 8493   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.24
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Subject:
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Swans Island
Creator:
  • Ballard, W.H.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Date:
  • 1961
Description:
Postcard of the Swan's Island Ferry, underway, 1961. Published in 1965. Back of card: Operated by Maine State Ferry Service, carries 150 passengers and 8 cars between mcKinlye, in Acadia national Park, and Swans Island, Maine. A 5 mile trip in 35 minutes across beautfiul Blue Hill Bay. Note on original sleeve: Sold $6,000 to H.G. Reed, $103.00
1786Postcard, Clark's Point from Head of Harbor
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Postcard, Clark's Point from Head of Harbor
Item:
  • 1786   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.006
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Description:
Scenic poastcard of Clark's Point from Head of Harbor
1787Postcard, Norwood Cove, Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Postcard, Norwood Cove, Southwest Harbor, ME
Item:
  • 1787   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Description:
Scenic poastcard of Norwood Cove, Southwest Harbor, ME
5524High Seas, Restaurant for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morang
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1956
High Seas, Restaurant for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morang
Item:
  • 5524   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.650
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Postcard with photo of High Seas, restaurant built for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morang. Designed by Robert Patterson. Note gave date of 1956.
13101Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures
Item:
  • 13101   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.137.001
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Description:
This 4 x 6 inch booklet of postcard-size black and white pictures is entitled "Souvenir Letter", Southwest Harbor, ME. It is addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Mayo, Blue Hill, Maine and has a postal stamp marked "Southwest Harbor, Me. Dec. 24, 1969". Inside there are 9 black and white images of landmarks or scenes on the "quietside of MDI", as well as, Bear Island.
17666Season’s Greetings
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
Season’s Greetings
Item:
  • 17666   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-51-2477
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Subject:
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
Description:
photo greeting card of home in snow with hand-written greeting on back: Good cheer for the holidays. May the blessing of peace be with us before another Christmas season. All good wishes from N.C. Thornton
17667Eyrie
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Religion
Eyrie
Item:
  • 17667   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-50-2476
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Subject:
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Religion
Description:
Eyrie: Summer home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at Seal Harbor in fall foliage 1914-1962
17668Sunbeam III
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Religion
Sunbeam III
Item:
  • 17668   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-49-2475
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Subject:
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Religion
Description:
Sunbeam lll, 72 feet long and Diesel powered, owned and operated by the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society, Bar Harbor, Maine.
17669Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 8/12/1960
Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
Item:
  • 17669   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-48-2474
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Subject:
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 8/12/1960
Description:
Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park with 3 cent stamp, cars parked atop the mountain
18491Catholic Church, Seal Harbor
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Eastern Illustrating and Publishing
  • 1921
Catholic Church, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 18491   
Object ID:
  • 020.24.01
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Creator:
  • Eastern Illustrating and Publishing
Collection:
  • Postcards
Date:
  • 1921
Description:
Postcard with picture of Seal Harbor Catholic Church, 1921. Postcard is to Miss Alice Beal and is from Mabel S. at the Seaside Inn.
4794Auld Lang Syne Postcard
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Auld Lang Syne Postcard
Item:
  • 4794   
Object ID:
  • 012-56-155
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Description:
Auld Lang Syne Postcard.
11659Old Mill at Seal Cove, Mt. Desert Island, ME
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • C. E. Cook, Bangor, ME
Old Mill at Seal Cove, Mt. Desert Island, ME
Item:
  • 11659   
Object ID:
  • 015.043.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Creator:
  • C. E. Cook, Bangor, ME
Collection:
  • Mady Jo Allen
11753Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse
Item:
  • 11753   
Object ID:
  • 019.21.02
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Monteleon Donation
Description:
Enlargement of a 1910 postcard of Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse.
13468"To My Darling" - postcard with poem
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
"To My Darling" - postcard with poem
Item:
  • 13468   
Object ID:
  • 007.81.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Description:
"To My Darling" - a postcard with romantic poem written to "Rufena" by James Gallard. Poem written across text side of card. No address. Reference to P.E. Island
13982Booklet of Postcards, Acadia National Park
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Booklet of Postcards, Acadia National Park
Item:
  • 13982   
Object ID:
  • 013.009.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Acadia National Park
Description:
Fold-out booklet; includes 18 color pictures inside. Pictorial cover; map of MDI printed in blue on inside cover. Produced by the Curt Teich & Co. Printed with ART-COLORTONE method originiated in 1931. D-4266 may indicate 1936 as year of printing. Curt Teich Co. was one of two major postcard publishers in the USA. Gift of Rosamond S. Rea; found in parents' possessions (and information furnished by her). Images are: Bubbles Pond and Pemetic Mountain Bar Harbor, Porcupine Islands and Frenchmen's Bay from Cadillac Mountain Thunder Hole Lobster Fishermen at Otter Creek Balance Rock and Frenchmen's Bay Entrance to Somes Sound and Northeast Harbor Airplane View of Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road The Ovens, Bar Harbor Ranger and Boys Looking Westward Eagle Lake and Frenchmen's Bay from Cadillac Summit Road Viaduct over Otter Creek showing top of Champlain Mountain Gorham Mountain and Great Head from Otter Cliff Eagle Lake from Cadillac Mountain Road "The Eyrie"--Summer Home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Rock Cut on Cadillac Mountain Road Parking Space and Lookout Area on Summit of Cadillac Mountain [show more]
14652Parade of Amphibicons
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Augustus D. Phillips & Son
Parade of Amphibicons
Item:
  • 14652   
Object ID:
  • 012.009.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Creator:
  • Augustus D. Phillips & Son
Collection:
  • Sailing
Description:
12 photographic postcards showing this class of sailboat at entrance to Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Some of these Compact Craft, first built at Mount Desert Yact Yard, and designed by Farnum Butler, were towed 1000 miles overland for the race.