26 - 50 of 194 results
Refine Your Search
Subject
- Businesses (1)
- Events (4)
- Nature (1)
- Organizations (7)
- People (54)
- Places✖
- Address (5)
- Camp (6)
- Cemetery (12)
- Club (5)
- Harbor (4)
- Island (49)
- Landscape (5)
- Shore (11)
- Town (16)
- Recreation (1)
- Structures (5)
- Vessels (11)
Type
Place
- Cranberry Isles (3)
- Great Cranberry Island (12)
- Mount Desert Island (1)
- none (178)
Date
- 1780s (1)
- 1790s (1)
- 1820s (1)
- 1830s (1)
- 1840s (1)
- 1850s (5)
- 1860s (1)
- 1870s (3)
- 1880s (4)
- 1890s (2)
- 1900s (3)
- 1910s (6)
- 1920s (6)
- 1930s (5)
- 1940s (7)
- 1950s (4)
- 1960s (8)
- 1970s (6)
- 1980s (5)
- 1990s (8)
- 2000s (7)
- 2010s (5)
- 2020s (1)
- none (103)
Tags
- Bar Harbor Times (1)
- Box 1 (2)
- Box 17 (2)
- Box 2 (1)
- Box 25 (1)
- Box 27 (2)
- Box 29 (1)
- Box 31 (1)
- Box 32 (1)
- Box 47 (1)
- Box 5 (4)
- Box 51 (1)
- Box 52 (7)
- Box 55 (1)
- Box 56 (1)
- Box 66 (2)
- Box 71 (1)
- Box 73 (2)
- Box 77 (1)
- Box 78 (4)
- Box 79 (4)
- Box 80 (3)
- Box 81 (5)
- Bulger (1)
- Bunker (2)
- College of the Atlantic (1)
- GCIHS Records (2)
- Hadlock (1)
- Hamor (3)
- Harwood (1)
- Macfarlan (6)
- Map (4)
- National Fisherman (1)
- New York Times (1)
- Preble (2)
- Spurling (3)
- Stanley (1)
- zoomable (2)
| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000.0.60 | Opinion on A.C. Fernald at CI Town meetings |
|
| Document, "Opinion", by H.D. Hadlock, on whether A.C. Fernald, elected Town of CI selectman March 1879, but moved to Town of MDI June 1879, should still be allowed to preside over and vote at CI Town meetings, 23 Feb 1880. Ambiguous answer. | 
Description: Document, "Opinion", by H.D. Hadlock, on whether A.C. Fernald, elected Town of CI selectman March 1879, but moved to Town of MDI June 1879, should still be allowed to preside over and vote at CI Town meetings, 23 Feb 1880. Ambiguous answer. |
| 2022.602.2721 | Copies two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley deeds |
|
| Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. | 
Description: Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. |
| 2014.514.3006 | Dyke - Hamlin L. Dyke. Marr - Wade H. Marr Warranty Deed for the Pleasant View Cemetery. |
|
| A warranty deed between Hamlin Dyke and Wade Marr for a parcel of land in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine. | 
Description: A warranty deed between Hamlin Dyke and Wade Marr for a parcel of land in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine. |
| 2022.603.3095 | Xerox copy of a deed of land rights. |
|
| Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. | 
Description: Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. |
| 1000.0.268 | Quitclaim deed to Charles E. Spurling |
|
| Document, undated, typewritten copy of quitclaim deed from Spurlings, Stanleys, and Richardsons to Charles E. Spurling of 11 lots of land all previously belonging to Joseph S. Spurling. (Location of lots in county record books are listed (1847-1854) properties of Joseph S. Spurling.) | 
Description: Document, undated, typewritten copy of quitclaim deed from Spurlings, Stanleys, and Richardsons to Charles E. Spurling of 11 lots of land all previously belonging to Joseph S. Spurling. (Location of lots in county record books are listed (1847-1854) properties of Joseph S. Spurling.) |
| 1000.4.7 | Deed: Fernald to Dunbar 1884 |
|
| Bear Island Deed,.5 Nov 1884 (modern photocopy) | |
| 1000.7.48 | Property deed Frank Stanley to Addie Duren |
|
| Deed, From Frank Stanley to Addie Duren, 14 Sept 1930, property (known as the Mountain house 2016) | 
Description: Deed, From Frank Stanley to Addie Duren, 14 Sept 1930, property (known as the Mountain house 2016) |
| 1000.7.49 | Deed Rosebrook to Spurling |
|
| Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land | 
Description: Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land |
| 2001.111.810 | Marr property assessment |
|
| Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed. | 
Description: Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed. |
| 2014.561.3052 | Land Agreement between Wilfred Bunker, Frances Marr, Louise Marr, Mary Chamberlin, Doris McSorley , and Wilson Chamberlin, |
|
| A land agreement where Wilfred Bunker sells his land to Louise and Frances Marr, as wells as Mary Chamberlin, Wilson Chamberlin, and Doric McSorley. This piece of land was owned by Wilfred Bunker, and is located near the Heath, and the Marr family was wanting to develop on this land, but needed the permission of Wilfred Bunker. | 
Description: A land agreement where Wilfred Bunker sells his land to Louise and Frances Marr, as wells as Mary Chamberlin, Wilson Chamberlin, and Doric McSorley. This piece of land was owned by Wilfred Bunker, and is located near the Heath, and the Marr family was wanting to develop on this land, but needed the permission of Wilfred Bunker. |
| 2023.625.3115 | Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine |
|
| A first edition copy 'Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine' written by Henry A. Raup. Published by Mount Desert Island's Historical Society. | 
Description: A first edition copy 'Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine' written by Henry A. Raup. Published by Mount Desert Island's Historical Society. |
| 1000.36.131 | Manuscript "Campobello" |
|
| Manuscript, "Campobello", written by Harold Hartley | |
| 2003.60.479 | History of Cranberry Isles before 1900 |
|
| Document, handwritten, "History of Cranberry Isles before 1900", unsigned, 6 loose lined sheets, (text similar to that in book "1906 MDI Census"). | 
Description: Document, handwritten, "History of Cranberry Isles before 1900", unsigned, 6 loose lined sheets, (text similar to that in book "1906 MDI Census"). |
| 2023.643.3133 | Cranberry Road: GCI 1919-1950 - Wini Smart |
|
| A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. | 
Description: A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. |
| 2019.427.2811 | Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook |
|
| Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. | 
Description: Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more] |
| 1000.27.662 | Ceremonial Ribbon |
|
| Artifact, ribbon from ribbon cutting ceremony 15 May 2003 at Manset. | 
Description: Artifact, ribbon from ribbon cutting ceremony 15 May 2003 at Manset. |
| 2022.600.3093 | "A Capsule History of Mt. Desert Island." |
|
| A written down history of Mt. Desert and all of the surrounding harbors. This history mentions the Native Americans who used to travel out to the islands in the summer. IT also mentions Jackson lab and Acadia National Park. | 
Description: A written down history of Mt. Desert and all of the surrounding harbors. This history mentions the Native Americans who used to travel out to the islands in the summer. IT also mentions Jackson lab and Acadia National Park. |
| 2017.400.2252 | Interviews of Islander Gaile Colby in 2018 |
|
| Oral history. These two interviews with lifelong GCI resident Gaile Colby were conducted by Phil Whitney and Josh Hastings in July 2018. They mostly discuss houses along The Lane, Harding Point, Heliker-Lahotan and Jimmies Point Road. Arvard helped a lot with certain houses on Harding Point Road and certain houses on The Lane in the second interview. Two sessions 7/22/18 and 7/29/18. Several segments of the July 29 interview were transcribed 2018 and include the visit of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller to the Cranberry Club on GCI; the wakes of Rena Bunker Willis' widow (1940) and Henry Bunker (1941) held in the Richman house; the 1961 fire at the Sherman house. The MP3 Sound recordings are very good. See GCIHS-NAS\video\2018. (Note: photo used here is from the 2009 Portrait Project by Becky Buyers-Basso (2013.238.1933), not these 2018 interviews.) | 
Description: Oral history. These two interviews with lifelong GCI resident Gaile Colby were conducted by Phil Whitney and Josh Hastings in July 2018. They mostly discuss houses along The Lane, Harding Point, Heliker-Lahotan and Jimmies Point Road. Arvard helped a lot with certain houses on Harding Point Road and certain houses on The Lane in the second interview. Two sessions 7/22/18 and 7/29/18. Several segments of the July 29 interview were transcribed 2018 and include the visit of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller to the Cranberry Club on GCI; the wakes of Rena Bunker Willis' widow (1940) and Henry Bunker (1941) held in the Richman house; the 1961 fire at the Sherman house. The MP3 Sound recordings are very good. See GCIHS-NAS\video\2018. (Note: photo used here is from the 2009 Portrait Project by Becky Buyers-Basso (2013.238.1933), not these 2018 interviews.) [show more] |
| 2014.583.3076 | "Great Cranberry Island (Marr Property.)" |
|
| A map of the Marr Property on Great Cranberry Island. This shows Cranberry Cove, Spruce Haven, Rockledge, Pebble Cove, Western Way, Roberts/Long Point. This also shows Seal Harbor, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, and Bass Harbor. Lastly, there is a drawing of GCI and LCI, marking the Marr Property on GCI. | 
Description: A map of the Marr Property on Great Cranberry Island. This shows Cranberry Cove, Spruce Haven, Rockledge, Pebble Cove, Western Way, Roberts/Long Point. This also shows Seal Harbor, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, and Bass Harbor. Lastly, there is a drawing of GCI and LCI, marking the Marr Property on GCI. |
| 1000.0.957 | Sutton's Island house histories |
|
| Collection of House Histories on Sutton's Island until 1963 |
Description: Collection of House Histories on Sutton's Island until 1963 |
| 1000.0.1099 | GCIHS's Home and Garden Tour miscellanea |
|
| Collection of GCIHS's Home and Garden Tour, 1099a-f. (a) Brochure handed out to Home, Art, and Garden Tour visitors. (b) Photo of Ticket selling station set up in Southwest Harbor. (c) Newspress release announcing the HAGT. (d) Thank you note posted by Phil Whitney after the event. (e) Laminated Poster of HAGT. (f) Save the date. |
Description: Collection of GCIHS's Home and Garden Tour, 1099a-f. (a) Brochure handed out to Home, Art, and Garden Tour visitors. (b) Photo of Ticket selling station set up in Southwest Harbor. (c) Newspress release announcing the HAGT. (d) Thank you note posted by Phil Whitney after the event. (e) Laminated Poster of HAGT. (f) Save the date. |
| 2012.201.1598 | Shell Point |
|
| Document, papers from Louise Marr when Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin visited Louise at Shell Point, Fort Myers, Florida -November 2007. Item # 1598 (no date on listing -4 copies) is a Hancock-Washington County Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. The Listing Office is Joseph Simmons Realty. Salesperson is Missy-Joe-Kathie. The property address is Great Cranberry Island (Just off Mt. Desert). Type of property is Shorefront. The List Price is $42,000. The MLS No. 2281. Item # 1598a is a page torn from a magazine (dated September 1970) of the property in #1598 and #1598b is the other side of the magazine page. | 
Description: Document, papers from Louise Marr when Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin visited Louise at Shell Point, Fort Myers, Florida -November 2007. Item # 1598 (no date on listing -4 copies) is a Hancock-Washington County Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. The Listing Office is Joseph Simmons Realty. Salesperson is Missy-Joe-Kathie. The property address is Great Cranberry Island (Just off Mt. Desert). Type of property is Shorefront. The List Price is $42,000. The MLS No. 2281. Item # 1598a is a page torn from a magazine (dated September 1970) of the property in #1598 and #1598b is the other side of the magazine page. [show more] |
| 2018.416.2775 | Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877 |
|
| Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877, with summary of each item. Includes receipts for tax assessors; Perley and Russell v. Bunker; Gilley; Schooner Wayland; Leonard Holmes; and mention of a ship attacking a vessel, among other things. | 
Description: Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877, with summary of each item. Includes receipts for tax assessors; Perley and Russell v. Bunker; Gilley; Schooner Wayland; Leonard Holmes; and mention of a ship attacking a vessel, among other things. |
| 2002.85.600 | Cranberry Island Tennis Club documents |
|
| Documents relating to Cranberry Island Tennis Club 1982-1990: bylaws of 1983, list of members, rules of the court, activities, minutes of meetings, etc. |
Description: Documents relating to Cranberry Island Tennis Club 1982-1990: bylaws of 1983, list of members, rules of the court, activities, minutes of meetings, etc. |
| 1000.112.834 | The History of Sutton Island by Anne Namnoum |
|
| The History of Sutton (or Sutton's) Island, 32 pages, by Anne Namnoum of Sutton; a draft manuscript (also see item #86); with historical narrative, and descriptions and photos of the houses: The Richardson House "twin Tops", Moore House, Bunker House (the old Post Office) built by William Richardson, The Boathouse, White Hen owned by Lancasters and Rices, Gilley House a.k.a. Lyman, A.C. Fernald House, Harvard/Kendall House owned by Albion Moore, The Schoolhouse, Bunchberry Bungalow or cottage owned by Woodworth and Fernald, Windemere owned by Burnham and Stimsons, Rice Cottage, Church/Lange House owned by Charles Church, Memhard and Chatfields; The Teahouse owned by Wheelrights, Rockefeller and Hopkins, Farmhouse owned by Wilbert Rice; Rachel Field House, Afterglow, The Log Cabin, The Cow Barn, Harvard/Paine House, Little Gilley/Lyman House, Fir-Lee, Talley House, Lamb House/Sunset Point, The Dory, Twin Tops II. Additional documents discovered July 2015 and added to folder: about 50 pages of printed text about houses on Sutton no dates or names of author(s). | 
Description: The History of Sutton (or Sutton's) Island, 32 pages, by Anne Namnoum of Sutton; a draft manuscript (also see item #86); with historical narrative, and descriptions and photos of the houses: The Richardson House "twin Tops", Moore House, Bunker House (the old Post Office) built by William Richardson, The Boathouse, White Hen owned by Lancasters and Rices, Gilley House a.k.a. Lyman, A.C. Fernald House, Harvard/Kendall House owned by Albion Moore, The Schoolhouse, Bunchberry Bungalow or cottage owned by Woodworth and Fernald, Windemere owned by Burnham and Stimsons, Rice Cottage, Church/Lange House owned by Charles Church, Memhard and Chatfields; The Teahouse owned by Wheelrights, Rockefeller and Hopkins, Farmhouse owned by Wilbert Rice; Rachel Field House, Afterglow, The Log Cabin, The Cow Barn, Harvard/Paine House, Little Gilley/Lyman House, Fir-Lee, Talley House, Lamb House/Sunset Point, The Dory, Twin Tops II. Additional documents discovered July 2015 and added to folder: about 50 pages of printed text about houses on Sutton no dates or names of author(s). [show more] |
