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Someville Sewing Circle request Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request		August 1, 1904	Someville Sewing Circle request Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19518 Type: Document, Request Date: August 1, 1904 Collection: Somesville Sewing Circle Description: Draft of the a request for hankerchiefts on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper titled The Somesville Sewing Circle Greetings. This may have been something copied from another source. Date to send in your hankerchiefs is August 1, 1904.
The Arnold Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Sarah Louise Arnold	1901	The Arnold Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19425 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sarah Louise Arnold Date: 1901 Collection: Library Description: 1 copy Sarah Louise Arnold, The Arnold Primer. (New York: Silver Burdett and Company, 1901).
Seal Harbor Village Improment Society Concert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program, Concert Program		Aug 25, 1900	Seal Harbor Village Improment Society Concert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19276 Type: Document, Program, Concert Program Date: Aug 25, 1900 Collection: Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society. Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Program for the Kindersymphonie Concert under the direction of Mr. Frank Damrosch at the residence of Dr. E.K. Dunham, Seal Harbor. Shows the music preformed at this concert.
Union Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program		August 30-31, 1902	Union Congregational Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19258 Type: Document, Program Date: August 30-31, 1902 Collection: Seal Harbor Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Program from the dedication service of the Union Congregational Church August 31-31, 1902.
Letter from President Charles Eliot on the railway situation at Bar Harbor and other matters of intrest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		9/4/1907	Letter from President Charles Eliot on the railway situation at Bar Harbor and other matters of intrest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19224 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 9/4/1907 Collection: Mount Desert Island Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. This is a reprint from the Bar Harbor Record of a letter to the editor discussing the proposed electric railroad, discussion of forest fires and the preserevation of forests on the island.
Will ? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Harry Plummer	1905	Will ? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19207 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Harry Plummer Date: 1905 Collection: Laurie Carpenter Holmes Photo Albums Description: Black and white photograph of an younger man in portrait wearing a suite and tie. Upper right notation reads H-26, notation on back in pencil reads Will 6/25/1905.
Letter to the Bar Harbor Board of Trade, May 15,1908 regarding an advertisement for Bar Harbor to be published in the Yale Weekly Review. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Yale Alumni Weekly	1908	Letter to the Bar Harbor Board of Trade, May 15,1908 regarding an advertisement for Bar Harbor to be published in the Yale Weekly Review. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5325 Type: Document, Correspondence Creator: Yale Alumni Weekly Date: 1908 Collection: Fred L. Savage Collection Description: Letter to the Bar Harbor Board of Trade, May 15,1908 regarding an advertisement for Bar Harbor to be published in the Yale Weekly Review. Signed by George Strader or Stander (?). Signature is not very legible. Paper is damaged by what looks like fire, and the bottom inch or so is missing, along with the bottom right corner.
Mount Desert State Road Blueprints, 1908 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		1908	Mount Desert State Road Blueprints, 1908 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18888 Type: Map Date: 1908 Collection: Maps Description: Blueprint map Mount Desert Road construction, 1908
Drying rack for doll clothes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Drying Rack		c. 1902	Drying rack for doll clothes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17627 Type: Object, Maintenance, Drying Rack Date: c. 1902 Collection: Gail Reiber and Joanne Whitney Description: Drying rack for doll clothes given to Edna Rumill by her father, Capt. Edwin Rumill
Union Church of Northeast Harbor quilt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt		1900	Union Church of Northeast Harbor quilt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1599 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Date: 1900 Description: Album Quilt created by members (men and women) of The Federated Church Society of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor in 1900. Presented to the church in 2000 by Connie Seavey. This Object Id # also includes a framed list of all of the signers of the quilt and a short explanation of the provenance and history of the quilt and the ownership of it.
China Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher, Cream Pitcher		ca 1900	China Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17584 Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher, Cream Pitcher Date: ca 1900 Description: This small pitcher measures 2 and one half inches high. It looks like it was for a single serving of cream. It is inscribed with the letter "k" and is marked on the bottom with the date "1929", as well as, the words "The Bailey-Walker vitrified china". There is a wider gold band around the top, on the handle, and a thinner band around the bottom. (see picture) This is thought to be a creamer used in the dining room at the Kimball House, Northeast Harbor hotel. See relations tab for same object. [show more]
Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron		1900	Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12068 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron Date: 1900 Description: Sad iron: Removable lifter with round wood handle and three irons. Marked "Asbestos Sad Iron" Patent: May 22nd, 1900 on lifter
Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Wedding Dress		1903	Wedding gown of Gertrude Crosby Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17626 Type: Object, Wedding Dress Date: 1903 Description: 5-piece brown and white wedding dress which belonged to Gertrude Crosby, mother of Norma and Polly Fernald of Somesville. According to Jean Fernald, "Gertrude Jewett and Cecil Crosby were married March 28, 1903 at the Town Hall in Amherst, Maine. The newspaper report of the wedding noted that 150 guests attended. They were married by Brother John Grover, Justice of the Peace. Gram Crosby, as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren, told us that her gown was made by her mother with some of the hand work being done by herself. A gown was often colored so that it could be worn as best dress after the wedding. The fabric was purchased from a traveling man who sold fabric as well as a variety of other things.The gown consists of: skirt, top (blouse), cummerbund, neck insert with beads and lace, and long ruffled petticoat. with pink trim. [show more]
Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check		1900	Check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3390 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Date: 1900 Description: Bar Harbor Banking and Trust check from M.L. Allen to Obadiah Allen
"Order of Dancing," Graduation Ball at Masonic Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Documentary Card, Escort Card		1907	"Order of Dancing," Graduation Ball at Masonic Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17521 Type: Document, Documentary Card, Escort Card Date: 1907 Description: Dance card for graduation ball, June 11, 1907, Music by Kelley's Orchestra of four pieces. Includes waltzes, contras, quadrilles, two-steps, and five -steps.
Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative		1906	Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8529 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Date: 1906 Collection: John Clark Collection of Negatives Description: Looking towards Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island. Negative taken from postcard by CE Cook, Bangor 1906. Black band at bottom on which is printed "Gott's Island, Maine" and under that is hand-written "This is a view of my home, with love from, sister Nell". View includes sail boats, skiffs in harbor and houses on island.
Mount Desert Post Office, Main Street, Somesville, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		1905	Mount Desert Post Office, Main Street, Somesville, 1905 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12435 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1905 Description: Mt. Desert Post Office on right. Two story building with covered porch. Mount Desert Post Office mounted on porch roof. Marked on bottom: "1905. Old Post Office. Eva Jacobson postmistress." Marked on back: "going to Ellsworth. John Allen and Ada sold to Pepper Family. John Allen and Ada Somes, son Mark, son John = Beech Hill John originally John Williams Somes house." John Williams Somes (b. 1838, d. 1913) Ada Richardson Somes (b.1872, d. 1949) John Allen (Allie) Somes (b.1872, d.1930) Mark Somes (b. 1895, d. 1919) (Unable to find info. about [son] John) Above info. per Vining and Somes family genealogy ABenson11/05/2015 [show more]
Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1900c.	Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13303 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1900c. Description: 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House side most distant from the road. Duplicate of #997-338-503 Marked on back Ballard Photo #825-A, around 1900 This image is also listed as in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library: #12138
Charlie Rowe's Tuna Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		c. 1905	Charlie Rowe's Tuna Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16793 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: c. 1905 Description: Charlie Rowe's Tuna. c. 1905. Courtesy of the Swan's Island Educational Society.
Somesville School after 1897 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		c. 1900	Somesville School after 1897 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12807 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: c. 1900 Collection: Donald Smith Description: Somesville School after 1897. Primary through high school students. Man standing to left wears hat and watch chain. Two to four women teachers to left. Two baseball mitts stuck between the posts?
Two Unknown Women in Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		1907, Aug. 6	Two Unknown Women in Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13072 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1907, Aug. 6 Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: Black and white photograph of two young ladies standing in a field with woods and a house in the background. 3 names listed on back of photo: Olive Strout, Addie W. and Agnes, Td . Aug. 6, 1907. Women wear white blouses and long skirts.
Photograph, Cora Phillips Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ernest Emery	1900	Photograph, Cora Phillips Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4697 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ernest Emery Date: 1900 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Photograph of Cora Phillips and unnamed child.
NEH Grade School, c.1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Unknown	1900	NEH Grade School, c.1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4698 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Unknown Date: 1900 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Photograph of NEH grade school, c.1900. Class names listed on back of photograph.
Sound School Picture, 1909 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Unknown	1909	Sound School Picture, 1909 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4700 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Unknown Date: 1909 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: School picture of Sound School, 1909. Teacher Emily Phillips, 20 students named on back.
[Asticou] Inn Employees, 1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		1900	[Asticou] Inn Employees, 1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12273 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1900 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Fifteen people (five men, ten women) posing for photograph. Note on back says, "Employees in Inn in 1900--the year the house burned--colored woman is Mary Carr, the pastry cook, who discovered the fire round midnight." Some of the women are wearing aprons, one man wears a chef's hat; others likely worked outside or as a bellhop or host. Image is 8.25" X 6"; mounted on grey cardboard 112' X 10"; tear in upper right corner. [show more]

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