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The Old Homestead, poem
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
The Old Homestead, poem
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.)
"----I can't Be There Poem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bells
  • Other, Museums
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
"----I can't Be There Poem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Poem written by Azerlea Somes Pray Barton about not being able to attend the Somesville Bi-Centennial.
Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bells
  • Other, Museums
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Description:
Atricle about the Masonic Lodge in 1860s. Article contains notes from Captain Pray about traveling over the ice to get from one location to the other
Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bells
  • Other, Museums
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Description:
Article about the Someville Library fair happenings; flea market, weather, food for sale, exhibits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.2
Brooke Astor's Cove End, Summers on Mount Desert in Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Susan Mary Alsop
  • Jul-96
Description:
An article about Brooke Astor's summer home. Interior Design by Mark Hampton, & Nancy Pierrepont. Landscape Architecture by Morgan Wheelock. Photography by B. Brink.
Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
Description:
Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Wheelwright
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • nd
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
Somesville Summer Party, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • nd
Somesville Summer Party, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
On Mount Desert Island
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Susan Mary Alsop
  • May-01
On Mount Desert Island
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Hamilton Robinson, a New York private investor, & his wife decided to build a house on MDI, this was created for them by Architect James V. Righter & designer Nancy Pierrepont.