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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 2000sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Notes and Letter Regarding Lunt Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Other, History
  • Other, Veterans' organizations
  • Louine Lunt Peck
  • 2001
Notes and Letter Regarding Lunt Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page handwritten letter, photocopy of handwritten note and transcription of both. These all pertain to the Lunt family history in Mt. Desert.
Letter regarding Somesville Bridge load capacity
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 2003
Letter regarding Somesville Bridge load capacity
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Harris Hyman to the MDI Historical Society regarding the load capacity of the Somesville bridge 06 October 2003. Addressing a concern from the community about the weight capacity for the bridge, Hyman assures the society that the bridge can sustain the weight of fornicating couples and drunk local gentlemen.
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy
  • 2001
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Background info., planning notes, photographs of exhibit, photocopy of Tombstones and Paving Blocks: the History of the Maine Granite Industry by Roger L. Grindle, photocopy of the Granites of Maine by T. Nelson Dale, photocopy of 1902 annual report of the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics for the State of Maine, other exhibit notes.
Harry Spurling Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Islands
  • Other, Obituary
  • 10/12/2000
Harry Spurling Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Harry Spurling , watercolorist, life long resident of Little Cranberry, died Oct. 1, 2000 at 97. He became the chief curator of the Little Cranberry museum.
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Trade Symbol
  • 2002
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Femo” baking clay imprint mold from Sound School House Bell Maker’s markings 1893.Bell in center of a rectangle with Trade written on one side, Mark on the other with signature center flat and white in color .
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Trade Symbol
  • Sweet, Gerri
  • 2002
Imprint of Sound School House Bell Mark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Femo” baking clay imprint mold from Sound School House bell. Bell Maker’s markings 1893. Bell in center of a rectangle with Trade written on one side, Mark on the other with signature center.slightly yellow in color.curvature of bell visible
A Century of Hope on a Sea of Change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Carriers' addresses
  • Other, Preachers
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Religious groups
  • Other, Religious services
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2005
Description:
A video of the history of the Maine Seacoast Mission. This film was created in 2005 by Jeff Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, Maine The film is in the library in two formats: DVD and VCR
A Century of Hope on a Sea of change: The Story of the Maine Sea Coast Mission
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2005
Description:
A video of the history of the Maine Seacoast Mission. This film was created in 2005 by Jeff Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, Maine The film is in the library in two formats: DVD and VCR
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Unknown
  • 2001
Sounds of the Granite Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An audio recording of sounds heard in a working granite quarry. This CD was created to accompany an exhibit of quarrying information that was housed at the Sound School House Museum, 2001.
Spirit of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • 2000
Spirit of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A CD of songs from the American Revolution, recorded by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Source of this CD is unknown.
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Stewart, Martha
  • 2000
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A videotape of show #8475, Martha Stewart Living, television, created July 19, 2000.
The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Fish processing
  • Other, Fishermen
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Other, Sardine boats
  • Other, Sardine cans
  • Dembska, Anna
  • 2006
The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that includes a 4.5 minute film of an opera created at the Stonington Opera House titled "The Singing Bridge: Fish Factory", April, 2006
Something Else: Volume I
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Northeast Historic Film
  • 2006
Something Else: Volume I
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD containing a compilation of short images from the collection of Northeast Historic Film. This series was started in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of NHF. 10 clips, ranging from 1933 through 1975, are included.
The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Great Courses, The
  • 2000
The American Civil War: Course #885 Discs # 16 and 17
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two discs, #16 and #17, that contain 4 lectures that comprise a portion of a course, "The American Civil War". Discs are labelled A & B. The discs contain topics: The River War and Confederate Commerce Raiders; Women at War, I; Women at Warr, II; and Stalemate in 1864
Something Else: Volume II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Northeast Historic Film
  • 2007
Something Else: Volume II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD containing a compilation of short images from the collection of Northeast Historic Film. This series was started in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of NHF. 10 clips, ranging from 1933 through 1975, are included.
Peapods of the Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Bennett, Juliet
  • 2005
Peapods of the Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that contains interviews with 12 individuals who have knowledge of the Peapod, a small Maine built wooden skiff. The DVD also contains photographs, plans, slideshows, construction information, and records of many of the existing wooden skiffs.
Acadia Trails Treatment Plan: Cultural Landscape Report for the Historic Hiking Trail System of Acadia National Park, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Landscaping plans
  • Barter, Christian S., et al.
  • 2006
The Local Boy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Grindle, Miles
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Grindle, Miles
  • 2006
The Local Boy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Pathmakers: Cultural Landscape Report for the Historic Hiking Trail System of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Landscaping plans
  • Brown, Margaret Coffin
  • 2006
Galley Family of Mt. Desert Island, Maine, Allied Families
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Galley Family
  • Other, Gonzales Family
  • Other, Gott Family
  • Other, Hadlock Family
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Norton Family
  • Other, Richardson Family
  • June 2006
Some Miscellaneous Remarks About "Beth's Fancy" in Pretty Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 06/10/2009
Description:
Real estate advertisements, hand-drawn maps, photographs related to Dodge/ Harlow home in Pretty Marsh. Inscription on Smith tombstone on property. 1983 (?) Carter's real estate ad. for property: $235,000. Hand-drawn map (after Colby & Stuart) and notes indicating provenance and boundaries of property, including guardian of Nancy Pray releasing property to Daniel Smith. Notes on Mr. Dodge's description of house, tombstones, and likely history of house. 8X11.5 color photograph of house--and key taped to back. Hand-drawn flyer advertising "Annual Pretty March Sale". c.1915, 1920 photographs of house; photo. of Mrs. Allan Smith, c. 1915, color photo. and notes of house. [show more]
Victorian Dining on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Dining tables
  • Other, Exhibition posters
  • 2000
Victorian Dining on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8.5" x 14" black and white poster advertising exhibit at Sound School Museum, May 28th - October 15th, 2000 5 copies
End of North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, DC. Plan of Wall and Terrace
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Garden rooms
  • Other, Gardens
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 12/05/2006
Description:
A sketch of the End of North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, DC , Sheet 2 of 4, colored pencil embellished copy of a blueprint
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • 2001
Granite Motions: Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Poster announcing exhibt at Sound School House Museum, May 29-Oct. 13, 2001. 11" x 17"
A set of digital images of the architectural drawings of R.A. Thorndike House (Robert Patterson), Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Architecture
  • 2009
Description:
A set of 21 TIF photos of the architectural drawings of the R. Amory Thorndike home in Bar Harbor. These photos were made by the Thorndike family during the renovation and restoration of the home that started in 2009. The architect, Scott Koniecko, and Genie Thorndike arranged for this to be made and donated the images to the Historical Society. All images are attached to this record. CD of the image files is located with the hard copy paper Thorndike plans. See location in this record. [show more]