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Photos of places , duck hunt, and whale on GCI Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Places Recreation, Hunting		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Photos of places , duck hunt, and whale on GCI Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.439.2803 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Places Recreation, Hunting Description: Photos of places, duck hunt, and whale on GCI. A= Bunker Boatyard 1965-1970s, B= Ice in the Creek Feb 12, 1934. C= Ice in the Pool Feb 6, 1934. D= town dock 1940s or 1960?. E= Cranberry Road from Dolly Hill. Duck and geese hunt on the El Pescado. G= Whale washed up on the back of the island (1919?), see report of Dr. Bowditch on Islesford.. H= Raymond Bunker's car on ice in the pool Feb. 12, 1934. I= Unknown car.
Photos of a dirigible and boats Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Photos of a dirigible and boats Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.439.2802 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat Description: Twelve photos of a dirigible and boats: A= Dirigible above mountains. B= Dirigible (the Shenandoah?) anchored to a navy ship with Coast Guard vessel in front July 4, 1925, Bar Harbor Maine. C= Postcard of [illegible] yacht wrecked on Duck island. D= Schooner George B. Hogg. E= the S.S. David McKelvey. F= the yacht Frolic. G= Yacht Lotusland one of the first to carry an airplane June 1931. H= The Hobo, Warren Rice owned it; he worked for Spurling. I= The cove frozen over. J= unidentified sailboat. K= Unidentified Yacht. L= motorboat with A4845 on bow and Weona as ID on reverse of the photo. [show more]
Hamor brothers photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Camp		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hamor brothers photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.441.2546 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Camp Description: Photo of two young men (probably Hillard and Shirley Hamor brothers) in silver embossed frame.
John and Sadie Hamor photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	John and Sadie Hamor photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.441.2552 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Photograph of older couple (perhaps John and Sadie Hamor)
Hillard Hamor (possibly) photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hillard Hamor (possibly) photo Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.441.2550 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Description: Large colorized photo of man with inscription: "To Mabel, with Love", possibly Hillard Hamor
Windjammer postcard with message Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Windjammer postcard with message Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.441.2548 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: People Description: Postcard: An Old Windjammer, printed Belfast Maine, C.A. Townsend photographer. No postmark or addressee but note: "Dear Daddy, I was so glad to get your nice letter Saturday. Pup [or Pink?] asked me if I wanted to send this to you. I wish you were up here. I miss you so much. I will write you soon. Love Hope"
Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	Places		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.44 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: Places Description: Navigation Chart of Norway probably belonging to Sam Hadlock, Jr., with a faint, barely legible handwritten annotation in center. [Best guess at written note: "Fren Cape, Nsor 8am, point 21+ NorW, from Stan point, to Cape Jack(?) 21+, N(illegible symbols), Way-and give Sun, Point 1/2 mile -, From Cape Jack(?), to Cape George or, Cape Laieu(?) NW (and then some illegible letters)". A note attributed to "The Maine Islands in Story and Legend" by Dorothy Simpson says: "Capt. Samuel Hadlock in 1807, during Napoleonic wars, took load of fish to Spain, with good profit and returned with load of salt and lemons. He built a store on Little Cranberry. He built ships too, captained by his five sons. His third son was Samuel who lived on Great Cranberry....". Samuel Hadlock, Jr., built the 1826 house that became the Preble House. Samuel Hadlock, Jr.'s adventures were subject of Rachel Field's book, "God's Pocket" [show more]
Documents pertaining to Great Cranberry 1902-1930 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Documents pertaining to Great Cranberry 1902-1930 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.420.2290 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Description: Collection of documents (1902-1930) including store receipts, Telephone Office postcard, Cranberry Isles High School program 1902 listing 21 students, and the history of the poem "My Island Home" by Mrs. E. T. Preble. Families mentioned include: Bunker, Spurling, Lagoutte
Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Object, Doll	Bruce Komusin Wini Smart,	Copyright Not Evaluated	Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.637.3127 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Object, Doll Creator: Bruce Komusin Wini Smart, Description: A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.
Glass souvenir basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Places		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Glass souvenir basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.232.1914 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Places Description: Bowl, souvenir, white glass miniature Clam Broth Basket with red letters "SOUVENIR OF Cranberry Isles Maine"; impressed into glass on inside bottom: PAT'D; gold colored handle and rim; with receipt from Pine Bough "Select Antiques, Northeast Harbor" 13 July '04, and note from them "Prob. orig. sold NEH ca. 1920s"
Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Object, Other Object		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2030 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Oil lamp with metal base, brass stand and pressed glass globe with fanlike motif in poor condition. Globe was cracked and repaired in several places.
Doll furniture with braided rug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Toy	Object, Toy		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Doll furniture with braided rug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.286.2036 Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy Description: Doll furniture. Five pieces of furniture for doll house (see 2014.286.2037). Grey and black braided rug (E), blue Pennsylvania Dutch motif cupboard (B). Chest with three drawers (C). Rocking Chair (A). Wicker couch (D). Donor says they were acquired randomly.
Wooden needles for mending nets Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle	Businesses, Fishery Business		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden needles for mending nets Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2039 Type: Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Fishing gear. Collection of twelve wooden tools: (A) Eight wooden needles for mending nets, making and repairing bait bag netting: snowshoe-shaped implements with U-shaped end, closed tangs, and pointed ends. (B) Net needle: wood with large rectangular eye hole. (C) Wood rectangle with hole in the middle and a loop of rope through two other holes: lobster fishing assemby that keeps the line from getting tangled. (D and E) Two wood implements that come to a smooth point. [show more]
Model four-mast schooner in glass bottle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Model	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Model four-mast schooner in glass bottle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1117 Type: Object, Model Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Model, 4-masted wooden schooner in a molded glass bottle with cork; it looks old but commercial, not a handicraft object
Wooden and tin kitchenware Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden and tin kitchenware Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.372.2135 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Other Description: Kitchenware. Collection of five kitchen wares: (A) Wooden pounder for pounding foodstuff or packing pickles, etc. (B) Large wooden bowl (crack in center). (C and D): Two grooved wooden paddles for making butter balls. (E) One curved, perforated, tin skimmer for removing cream from milk.
White earthenware bowl Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Dish	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	White earthenware bowl Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.283.2027 Type: Object, Serving Dish Subject: Other Description: Bowl. White earthenware with red and pink rose clusters (underglaze decals) on interior; exterior has plain embossed scroll work and no rose decals. No maker's marks or ID.
Glass globe light fixture Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Structures, Dwellings, House		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Glass globe light fixture Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.286.2035 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Description: Light fixture. Glass globe from donor's kitchen ceiling light with connections and cap. White glass with two blue lines and pale blue band between them; brass base is painted beige.
Silver spoon from Preble House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Eating Spoon	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Silver spoon from Preble House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1140 Type: Object, Eating Spoon Subject: Other Description: Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: (star) ROGERS & BRO. A1, with daffodil motif on bowl and handle and engraved italic M on handle, from Preble house
Silver spoon from Preble house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Eating Spoon	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Silver spoon from Preble house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1141 Type: Object, Eating Spoon Subject: Other Description: Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: 1847 ROGERS BROS. A1, with floral motif on handle, from Preble house
Silver tea set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Cooking Vessels	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Silver tea set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1178 Type: Object, Cooking Vessels Subject: Other Description: Tea set, silver plated: "Stevens - Smart Quadruple Plate" tea set, 5 pieces: lidded teapot #415, cream pitcher, double handled sugar bowl, "waste " (used tea leaves) bowl w/lid. Wheat/leaves design cut in, not embossed
Ceramic bowl made by Lillian Samenfeld Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Eating Dish	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ceramic bowl made by Lillian Samenfeld Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.284.2029 Type: Object, Eating Dish Subject: Other Description: Bowl. Red earthenware with beige glaze; green and orange dripped pattern. Made and donated by GCI potter, Lillian Samenfeld Island Pottery which operated in the studio barn next to what is now the Bradley house. Samenfeld was a member of the faculty of the Brooklyn Museum Art School.
Cup Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Cup	Other		Copyright Not Evaluated	Cup Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2031 Type: Object, Cup Subject: Other Description: Cup. Silver with "JOHN Feb 18 1934" engraved. Bottom is stamped with "Sterling 335".
Beano game cage with balls Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Toy	Organizations, Civic		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Beano game cage with balls Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2032 Type: Object, Toy Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: Game. Metal “Beano” cage. Round wire-mesh ball containing many lightweight wooden balls (.5" diam) each stamped with a letter (B,I,N,G,O) and a number (from 1 to at least 70), on a wire stand with wire crank that spins the balls, a latch for an opening where balls can be taken in and out, and a little metal cup stamped "LOWE" where a single ball would tumble into. This game was played at the firehouse 1950s and beyond.
China doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Doll	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	China doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2000.293.1369 Type: Object, Doll Subject: People Description: Doll: common hair china doll, 22" tall with underclothes, pink skirt and shirt, leather arms andn cloth body. Ceramic head is cracked and mended, leather hands frayed, underclothes probably original; donor believed the pink floral, ruffled skirt and top were original and the doll was at least 100 years old. This doll is from the Towns house, a.k.a. Crosby farm, Bayview Farm, or Red House.
Wooden bowl Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Dish	Other		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden bowl Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2034 Type: Object, Serving Dish Subject: Other Description: Bowl. Wood, wide and shallow, perhaps for making butter, but many short cut marks evident mid-way along sides but not in center of bowl.Turned lathe rings visible on inside and outside of bowl. Deep crack across middle.

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