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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2014.505.2996 | " 'Old Ironsides' faces new battle." |
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| A newspaper article talking about the historic boat the 'Old Ironsides.' The article says Forer commanders worry about historic ship's seaworthiness, want her tested in harbor." It also says "The former commanders argue that to see whether the ship is ready to sail in the open sea it needs to be tested in a protected harbor." | 
Description: A newspaper article talking about the historic boat the 'Old Ironsides.' The article says Forer commanders worry about historic ship's seaworthiness, want her tested in harbor." It also says "The former commanders argue that to see whether the ship is ready to sail in the open sea it needs to be tested in a protected harbor." |
| 2013.246.2360 | A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style |
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| Article: A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style. (TBD 1/9/18, article not located; see also pending Backlog item 2501 for possible copy.) See reprint in Cranberry Chronicle Spring 2014 edition, page 7, from Bangor Daily News ca. 1919; Sam Spurling was aboard the Cashier during this event. Introductory paragraph: “A Little Bit of Hell—Maine Style That’s What Capt. Spurling Gave a Pirate. State Gets Tokens of His Courage. from the Bangor Daily News, ca. 1919 It was just ninety-six years ago Tuesday (Jan. 21) that an event happened in the harbor of Trinidad, Cuba, which reflected great credit on the leader of a bold enterprise, recollections of which have recently been stirred in Maine, on account of the purchase by the state of a brace of pistols and a sword from Mrs. E. Preble of Framingham, Mass…..” And see Charles Liebow notes on the Cashier: - CASHIER: Masters - Samuel Spurling & William Moore, Built in Eden in 1820, 30 Gross Tons, 49.8/17.8/5.3: Two masts with a square stern. Perhaps the vessel from which Sam Spurling gave the Caribbean pirates a "little bit of Hell, Maine style." | 
Description: Article: A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style. (TBD 1/9/18, article not located; see also pending Backlog item 2501 for possible copy.) See reprint in Cranberry Chronicle Spring 2014 edition, page 7, from Bangor Daily News ca. 1919; Sam Spurling was aboard the Cashier during this event. Introductory paragraph: “A Little Bit of Hell—Maine Style That’s What Capt. Spurling Gave a Pirate. State Gets Tokens of His Courage. from the Bangor Daily News, ca. 1919 It was just ninety-six years ago Tuesday (Jan. 21) that an event happened in the harbor of Trinidad, Cuba, which reflected great credit on the leader of a bold enterprise, recollections of which have recently been stirred in Maine, on account of the purchase by the state of a brace of pistols and a sword from Mrs. E. Preble of Framingham, Mass…..” And see Charles Liebow notes on the Cashier: - CASHIER: Masters - Samuel Spurling & William Moore, Built in Eden in 1820, 30 Gross Tons, 49.8/17.8/5.3: Two masts with a square stern. Perhaps the vessel from which Sam Spurling gave the Caribbean pirates a "little bit of Hell, Maine style." [show more] |
| 1000.7.215 | "A New Super Highway", Bluenose Ferry, Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia |
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| Newspaper clipping, "A new Superhighway" about new Bluenose ferry terminal and service from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | 
Description: Newspaper clipping, "A new Superhighway" about new Bluenose ferry terminal and service from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| 1000.7.11 | A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island published by W.H. Sherman, Printer and Stationer |
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| Booklet, "A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island" published by W.H. Sherman, Printer and Stationer, Bar Harbor, ca. 1903-1905, with 66 b&w photos, and several ads | 
Description: Booklet, "A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island" published by W.H. Sherman, Printer and Stationer, Bar Harbor, ca. 1903-1905, with 66 b&w photos, and several ads |
| 1000.0.892 | A Tribute to Robert Bloom, in honor of his 80th birthday |
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| Booklet: "A Tribute to Robert Bloom, in honor of his 80th birthday; Presented by his pupils, colleagues and friends; Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Sunday, May 15, 1988 at 2:00 pm" With the program, many photos, and appreciations by his friends and colleagues. | 
Description: Booklet: "A Tribute to Robert Bloom, in honor of his 80th birthday; Presented by his pupils, colleagues and friends; Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Sunday, May 15, 1988 at 2:00 pm" With the program, many photos, and appreciations by his friends and colleagues. |
| 2000.38.133 | A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood 1897 |
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| Newspaper clipping (copy), "In Memoriam, A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood", by Rev. Joseph R. Norwood, St. Mary's by-the-Sea, North East Harbor, 19 Apr 1897 | 
Description: Newspaper clipping (copy), "In Memoriam, A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood", by Rev. Joseph R. Norwood, St. Mary's by-the-Sea, North East Harbor, 19 Apr 1897 |
| 2023.630.3120 | All This and Heaven Too - Rachel Field |
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| Book written by Rachel Field. One copy signed by author 1938. One copy with Ex Libris stamp belonging to Helen R. Corkum. | 
Description: Book written by Rachel Field. One copy signed by author 1938. One copy with Ex Libris stamp belonging to Helen R. Corkum. |
| 2023.627.3117 | All Through the Night - Rachel Field |
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| Book written by Rachel Field. A children's book written around the Nativity story. | 
Description: Book written by Rachel Field. A children's book written around the Nativity story. |
| 1000.7.351 | Alley family |
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| Newspaper clippings, obituaries, Alley family | |
| 2016.349.2114 | American Coast Pilot book 1854 purchased by Meltiah Richardson 1866 |
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| Book. The American Coast Pilot containing directions for the Principal Harbors, Capes and Headlands on the Coasts of North and South America, etc. by Edmund M. Blunt, Seventeenth Edition by E. & G. W. Blunt, New York, May 1854. 678 pages including fold-out charts. Size: 6" x 9.75" x 3.5". Book is covered with loose tan canvas cloth hand stitched to keep it on the front and back covers. Inside the front cover, under the cloth cover flap is written: "Capt Nathan King 1854 bought book of East Trenton Maine." With several other pencil notations on first four pages. First one states: "Purchased this book from the Lewis Stanley Estate (Less White S. West Harbor) and paid $1.00 for same - Mrs. Mary Alice White, Cranberry Isles, ME June 18th, 1957." Second states: "Purchased of Capt. Nathan King Dec 20th 1866, M. J. Richardson." Third states: "This book belonged to Carrie (Stanley) Richardson daughter of Enoch B. Stanley and her son was Charles (Peter) Richardson Cranberry Isles, Maine." (This third note seems to be in the same handwriting as the first note by Mary Alice White.) There are several other notations, calculations, and also newspaper clippings pertaining to new lighthouses on the first several pages and the last two pages. Other notations:" Feb 23 1867 6 days out from NY bound for [Goanives?] St. Demingo Latt 27.45." "26th Jan 1867, 4 days out from Boston made Bermuda." "Wreck bears from Light Boat on [Cifs?] Rip WNW dist 3 or 4 miles." "May 5th 1872: Passed Hole in the Wall Fourteen days out from Portland. Made Moro Light Havana Sixteen days out from Portland." "Jan 25th [18]77, five days out from NY Latt 31:20 71:47 bound to [Havana?] made [Abeo?] light [five?] days out from NY." One newspaper clipping with header "Exports" includes mention of the schooner C. F. Young -449 box shooks. (GCIHS has a receipt for Meltiah carrying sugar aboard the Young.) Scans of notations made. | 
Description: Book. The American Coast Pilot containing directions for the Principal Harbors, Capes and Headlands on the Coasts of North and South America, etc. by Edmund M. Blunt, Seventeenth Edition by E. & G. W. Blunt, New York, May 1854. 678 pages including fold-out charts. Size: 6" x 9.75" x 3.5". Book is covered with loose tan canvas cloth hand stitched to keep it on the front and back covers. Inside the front cover, under the cloth cover flap is written: "Capt Nathan King 1854 bought book of East Trenton Maine." With several other pencil notations on first four pages. First one states: "Purchased this book from the Lewis Stanley Estate (Less White S. West Harbor) and paid $1.00 for same - Mrs. Mary Alice White, Cranberry Isles, ME June 18th, 1957." Second states: "Purchased of Capt. Nathan King Dec 20th 1866, M. J. Richardson." Third states: "This book belonged to Carrie (Stanley) Richardson daughter of Enoch B. Stanley and her son was Charles (Peter) Richardson Cranberry Isles, Maine." (This third note seems to be in the same handwriting as the first note by Mary Alice White.) There are several other notations, calculations, and also newspaper clippings pertaining to new lighthouses on the first several pages and the last two pages. Other notations:" Feb 23 1867 6 days out from NY bound for [Goanives?] St. Demingo Latt 27.45." "26th Jan 1867, 4 days out from Boston made Bermuda." "Wreck bears from Light Boat on [Cifs?] Rip WNW dist 3 or 4 miles." "May 5th 1872: Passed Hole in the Wall Fourteen days out from Portland. Made Moro Light Havana Sixteen days out from Portland." "Jan 25th [18]77, five days out from NY Latt 31:20 71:47 bound to [Havana?] made [Abeo?] light [five?] days out from NY." One newspaper clipping with header "Exports" includes mention of the schooner C. F. Young -449 box shooks. (GCIHS has a receipt for Meltiah carrying sugar aboard the Young.) Scans of notations made. [show more] |
| 2014.509.3000 | "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." |
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| "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." - Part 185 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - and Women." This story is about Edward Preble, it starts by telling of Preble's youth as a farm boy and his journey with learning how to be a seaman. The story then switches over to the story of a navy ship that fired a deadly shot to a British ship. This part says " The 'protector' fired a deadly raking broadside, which brought down the mizzenmast and set the main top-gallant afire." | 
Description: "American Marksmanship Claims British Vessel." - Part 185 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - and Women." This story is about Edward Preble, it starts by telling of Preble's youth as a farm boy and his journey with learning how to be a seaman. The story then switches over to the story of a navy ship that fired a deadly shot to a British ship. This part says " The 'protector' fired a deadly raking broadside, which brought down the mizzenmast and set the main top-gallant afire." [show more] |
| 2009.130.1045 | Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools |
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| Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools" | 
Description: Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools" |
| 2009.130.1044 | Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles |
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| Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports. | 
Description: Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports. |
| 1000.0.172 | Appreciation of Carl Nelson from Boston Globe |
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| Newspaper clipping, Appreciation of Carl Nelson, from Boston Globe |
Description: Newspaper clipping, Appreciation of Carl Nelson, from Boston Globe |
| 2012.201.1595 | "Art Show, sale to aid island museum, cultural center" article about GCIHS 2005 |
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| Newspaper clipping. From the Bangor Daily News dated Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Regional B5. Article is titled "Art Show, sale to aid island museum, cultural center" A portion of the text in the article reads " Organizers have high hopes for Thursday's one-day art exhibit and silent auction at the Neighborhook House in Northeast Harbor, which will feature artworks inspired by the island's rock-bound beauty." "I think it's going to be a real fun time for everyone," Wini Smart, artist and president of the Great Cranberry Island Historical Society, said last week. The article goes on to say, "some of the better-known expressionist artists whose work will be displayed include C. Scott White, William Kienbusch, Carl Nelson and Dorothy Eisner." "Two of Nelson's oil paintings will be auctioned off alongside works by present- day island artists Ashley Bryan, Smart, Gail Cleveland, Sue Hand and David Little, among others. Jewelry by island artists Lisa Hall and Sam Shaw will go on the block, too, and will be joined by handmade quilts, crafts and a plethora of gift certificates. If the fundraising for the $375,000 refurbishment of the historical society's Cranberry House is successful, the island will be even more lively. Plans are under way to turn the old wooden structure into a combination museum and a place for small theater, muscial events, art workshops and a cafe'. Last year, $139,000 was raised for the project. Smart said she hopes that the coming art auction will provide an additional $50,000." See picture of item #1595 for complete article. | 
Description: Newspaper clipping. From the Bangor Daily News dated Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Regional B5. Article is titled "Art Show, sale to aid island museum, cultural center" A portion of the text in the article reads " Organizers have high hopes for Thursday's one-day art exhibit and silent auction at the Neighborhook House in Northeast Harbor, which will feature artworks inspired by the island's rock-bound beauty." "I think it's going to be a real fun time for everyone," Wini Smart, artist and president of the Great Cranberry Island Historical Society, said last week. The article goes on to say, "some of the better-known expressionist artists whose work will be displayed include C. Scott White, William Kienbusch, Carl Nelson and Dorothy Eisner." "Two of Nelson's oil paintings will be auctioned off alongside works by present- day island artists Ashley Bryan, Smart, Gail Cleveland, Sue Hand and David Little, among others. Jewelry by island artists Lisa Hall and Sam Shaw will go on the block, too, and will be joined by handmade quilts, crafts and a plethora of gift certificates. If the fundraising for the $375,000 refurbishment of the historical society's Cranberry House is successful, the island will be even more lively. Plans are under way to turn the old wooden structure into a combination museum and a place for small theater, muscial events, art workshops and a cafe'. Last year, $139,000 was raised for the project. Smart said she hopes that the coming art auction will provide an additional $50,000." See picture of item #1595 for complete article. [show more] |
| 1000.1.422 | Article about Sara Lambert Bloom |
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| Document, promotional article about Sara Lambert Bloom, oboist, with good photos |
Description: Document, promotional article about Sara Lambert Bloom, oboist, with good photos |
| 2010.152.1166 | Article: Benjamin Spurling commissioning the Annie Q. Spurling |
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| Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat. | 
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat. |
| 1000.0.948 | Articles describing the 1916 Firebug |
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| Two copies of articles describing the 1916 Firebug on the Cranberry Isles with a summary provided by Bruce Komusin |
Description: Two copies of articles describing the 1916 Firebug on the Cranberry Isles with a summary provided by Bruce Komusin |
| 1000.0.781 | Articles: Queen Elizabeth II: Star Weekly (Toronto, Can.) 1953 |
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| Magazine clippings, photos & articles on coronation of Queen Elizabeth II: Star Weekly (Toronto, Can.) 6 June 1953 (pp. 1-4, 7-10); Life 27 Apr 1953 (cover page only, with address label "Capt. Frank L Stanley, GCI); Sunday News (New York) 31 May 1953 (complete photo section, pp 1-20). | 
Description: Magazine clippings, photos & articles on coronation of Queen Elizabeth II: Star Weekly (Toronto, Can.) 6 June 1953 (pp. 1-4, 7-10); Life 27 Apr 1953 (cover page only, with address label "Capt. Frank L Stanley, GCI); Sunday News (New York) 31 May 1953 (complete photo section, pp 1-20). |
| 2009.130.1046 | Assembly Songs and Choruses |
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| Book, "Assembly Songs and Choruses" by Randall Condon, Helen Leavitt, Elbridge Newton. | 
Description: Book, "Assembly Songs and Choruses" by Randall Condon, Helen Leavitt, Elbridge Newton. |
| 2014.568.3059 | "Bangor Weekly Commercial" |
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| A receipt for the Bangor Weekly Commercial. It is a 12 month subscription or $1 a year, and is for William Preble. | 
Description: A receipt for the Bangor Weekly Commercial. It is a 12 month subscription or $1 a year, and is for William Preble. |
| 2022.592.3085 | Barb Fernald on the Cranberry Isles |
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| A newspaper clipping of Barb Fernalds segment called "Cranberry Isles." This segment was used as an update about what was happening on the Cranberry Isles for that week. This segment talks about boat wreck removal, track races in Bar Harbor, and many other things pertaining to Cranberry Isles. | 
Description: A newspaper clipping of Barb Fernalds segment called "Cranberry Isles." This segment was used as an update about what was happening on the Cranberry Isles for that week. This segment talks about boat wreck removal, track races in Bar Harbor, and many other things pertaining to Cranberry Isles. |
| 1000.7.339 | Beal family |
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| Newspaper clippings, obituaries, Beal family | |
| 2021.455.2865 | Bertie and Freddy Birlem book - Barnes New National readers |
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| A book entitled "Barned, New National Readers" owned by Bertie and Freddy Birlem | 
Description: A book entitled "Barned, New National Readers" owned by Bertie and Freddy Birlem |
| 1000.0.1037 | Bible (1873) belonging to Carrie Richardson with genealogy. |
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| Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible. |
Description: Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible. [show more] |
