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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.123.994 | School photo ca. 1892 |
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| A. Photo, black and white, wood and glass frame. School children standing outside the old school house on schoolhouse hill ca. 1892 or 1893. (This old school house is now Malcolm Donald's house on Cranberry Road across from the GCIHS.) Donor related, "This picture was found behind the eaves of an upstairs closet where it had no doubt accidentally fallen many decades ago. Our house was formerly owned by Eber Spurling. The names of the people are written (in good handwriting!) by pencil, as follows, on the back of the picture frame. It would be interesting if those with local knowledge could calculate the approximate year of this photograph, and recall the married names of the girls and young women in the picture." . Stored with a booklet of the scanned photographs printed with names of individuals overlaid. B. Inscription on back of frame reads - "Back row left to right: 1. Lena Ladd, 2. Miss Rich - teacher, 3. Millicent Harding - Frank Bunker, 4. Sadie Harding, 5. Brother Spurling, 6. Sadie Bunker, 7. Lena Spurling, 8. Annie Bunker, 9. Millard Spurling, 10. Perly Stanley, 11. Elma (or Elna?) Stanley, 12. Maurice Stanley. Second Row: Ida Stover, Alfred Ladd, Addie Stanley, Vida Stanley. Third Row: Roy Bulger, Charles Richardson, Johnnie Steele, Philmore Steele, and Harvey Bulger." C. (A second print of this photograph in poor condition was discovered in March 2014 and is stored with a framed copy as (C).) (Compare with 2014.272.2018.) | 
Description: A. Photo, black and white, wood and glass frame. School children standing outside the old school house on schoolhouse hill ca. 1892 or 1893. (This old school house is now Malcolm Donald's house on Cranberry Road across from the GCIHS.) Donor related, "This picture was found behind the eaves of an upstairs closet where it had no doubt accidentally fallen many decades ago. Our house was formerly owned by Eber Spurling. The names of the people are written (in good handwriting!) by pencil, as follows, on the back of the picture frame. It would be interesting if those with local knowledge could calculate the approximate year of this photograph, and recall the married names of the girls and young women in the picture." . Stored with a booklet of the scanned photographs printed with names of individuals overlaid. B. Inscription on back of frame reads - "Back row left to right: 1. Lena Ladd, 2. Miss Rich - teacher, 3. Millicent Harding - Frank Bunker, 4. Sadie Harding, 5. Brother Spurling, 6. Sadie Bunker, 7. Lena Spurling, 8. Annie Bunker, 9. Millard Spurling, 10. Perly Stanley, 11. Elma (or Elna?) Stanley, 12. Maurice Stanley. Second Row: Ida Stover, Alfred Ladd, Addie Stanley, Vida Stanley. Third Row: Roy Bulger, Charles Richardson, Johnnie Steele, Philmore Steele, and Harvey Bulger." C. (A second print of this photograph in poor condition was discovered in March 2014 and is stored with a framed copy as (C).) (Compare with 2014.272.2018.) [show more] |
| 2013.214.1909 | Certificate of Marriage between John H. Hamor and Sadie B. Cleoses |
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| Certificate of Marriage between John H. Hamor of Cranberry Isles Maine and Sadie B. Cleoses of Steuben Maine, at Steuben on 21 November 1894, signed by Robert Sutcliff, Pastor, Methodist E. Church Milbridge; with elaborate color illustrations; framed | 
Description: Certificate of Marriage between John H. Hamor of Cranberry Isles Maine and Sadie B. Cleoses of Steuben Maine, at Steuben on 21 November 1894, signed by Robert Sutcliff, Pastor, Methodist E. Church Milbridge; with elaborate color illustrations; framed |
| 2013.246.2756 | Pew 21 in Union Meeting House |
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| Pew 21 in the Union Meeting House, formerly owned by Wm. P. Preble and given to C. E. Harwood for use of the people in 1896; with the death of Harwood 1897, the Pew reverted back to Preble, and Preble, at the request of A. C. Wheelwright, did verbally allow him right to claim said Pew [thus apparently causing legal inaccuracies]. Preble now conveys the pew to Mrs. Frances A. Spurling. Signed by Wm. P. Preble December A.D. 1898, witnessed by Carrie M. Richardson and Lucinda Fernald | 
Description: Pew 21 in the Union Meeting House, formerly owned by Wm. P. Preble and given to C. E. Harwood for use of the people in 1896; with the death of Harwood 1897, the Pew reverted back to Preble, and Preble, at the request of A. C. Wheelwright, did verbally allow him right to claim said Pew [thus apparently causing legal inaccuracies]. Preble now conveys the pew to Mrs. Frances A. Spurling. Signed by Wm. P. Preble December A.D. 1898, witnessed by Carrie M. Richardson and Lucinda Fernald [show more] |
| 2013.246.2752 | Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to William P. Preble |
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| Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. One page with transcription. | 
Description: Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. One page with transcription. |
| 2013.246.2751 | Letter 2 of 3 from William H. to William P. Preble |
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| Letter 2 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. Three pages with transcription. | 
Description: Letter 2 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. Three pages with transcription. |
| 2014.578.3070 | "Sacred Affection." |
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| A little note for William Preble that says "Sacred Affection." This note has no sender address, so there is no way to know who sent this to William. Preble died in 1905, so the card must have been sent before then. | 
Description: A little note for William Preble that says "Sacred Affection." This note has no sender address, so there is no way to know who sent this to William. Preble died in 1905, so the card must have been sent before then. |
| 2021.492.2983 | Hadlock - Gilbert T. Hadlock corresponds with Hancock D.A about Wilbert A. Rice. |
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| A correspondence between Gilbert Hadlock and the Hancock district attorney. This letter says "Hancock D.A. Cranberry Isles May 20/ 93 Personally appeared Wilbert A. Rice and took the oath necessary to qualify him as school agent for district number 4 Before me G.T Hadlock Justice of the Peace | 
Description: A correspondence between Gilbert Hadlock and the Hancock district attorney. This letter says "Hancock D.A. Cranberry Isles May 20/ 93 Personally appeared Wilbert A. Rice and took the oath necessary to qualify him as school agent for district number 4 Before me G.T Hadlock Justice of the Peace |
| 2003.87.623 | Pension for Cynthia Bracy |
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| Certificate from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Cynthia W. Bracy, 11 Sep 1891, telling her that she will be getting a pension | 
Description: Certificate from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Cynthia W. Bracy, 11 Sep 1891, telling her that she will be getting a pension |
| 2018.416.2784 | William P. Preble Notary Public |
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| William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for County of Hanock, Maine, 13 April 1892, by Governor Edwin Burleigh. | 
Description: William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for County of Hanock, Maine, 13 April 1892, by Governor Edwin Burleigh. |
| 1000.27.720 | Preble's tax bill 1897 |
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| Document, photocopy of William P. Preble's tax bill of $3.90 for the year 1897; and the envelope it came in. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. | 
Description: Document, photocopy of William P. Preble's tax bill of $3.90 for the year 1897; and the envelope it came in. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. |
| 2019.445.2828 | Bunker Brothers letterhead and Annie M. Bunker ledger |
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| A=Letterhead for Bunker Brothers, Dr., Ship Brokers and Commission Merchants, Chas. E. Bunker and M.S. Bunker of Portland 187_. B=Annie E. Bunker ledger 1899 (cover and page 1 of 15 scanned). Other names in ledger include: C. W. Hammond, Thos. J. Johnston, Frey Thomas, A. Paul Jr., J.A. Grimmin, A.J. Gouley, C. Wilt & Son, and Annie M. Bunker. This ledger is part of collection of Clara Rice items (Clara Adeline Richardson Bunker Rice (1847-1923). (Charles E. Bunker was Clara's second husband of three. Clara Rice was postmistress on Sutton Island in the Cranberry Isles. She may have married a Fernald, then Charles Edward Bunker, and then wed Wilbert Augustus Rice in 1893. ) | 
Description: A=Letterhead for Bunker Brothers, Dr., Ship Brokers and Commission Merchants, Chas. E. Bunker and M.S. Bunker of Portland 187_. B=Annie E. Bunker ledger 1899 (cover and page 1 of 15 scanned). Other names in ledger include: C. W. Hammond, Thos. J. Johnston, Frey Thomas, A. Paul Jr., J.A. Grimmin, A.J. Gouley, C. Wilt & Son, and Annie M. Bunker. This ledger is part of collection of Clara Rice items (Clara Adeline Richardson Bunker Rice (1847-1923). (Charles E. Bunker was Clara's second husband of three. Clara Rice was postmistress on Sutton Island in the Cranberry Isles. She may have married a Fernald, then Charles Edward Bunker, and then wed Wilbert Augustus Rice in 1893. ) [show more] |
| 2018.416.2783 | Business cards and railroad ticket |
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| Miscellaneous documents (late 1800s-early 1900s) from Preble House. A. Business card: George Shaw Grocer Portland Maine. B. Business card: S.T. Mugridge Sailmaker Rockland Maine. C. Second class railroad ticket Pullman’s Palace Car Co. from Bangor to [xxx], punched, October 2, [no year], Line 151, Conductor name illegible. Reverse shows rules and disclaimer (a statement from General Ticket Agent Chicago). D. Business card. Cranberry Isles Mutual Fish Company listing officers: Wm. P. Preble, A.C. Fernald, and directors: A. C. Savage, O.A. Richardson, A. L. Manchester: Curers, Packers and Shippers, Cranberry Isles etc. Reverse side lists kinds of fish they deal in. E. Undated (18xx) Collector’s Bond form. Partially filled in, listing Charles E. Spurling, Samuel N. Bulger and John Gilley as sureties of the Town of Cranberry Isles for $500. F. Blank shipping order form (two pages). C.K. Darling, Stationer, 15 Exchange St., Boston. | 
Description: Miscellaneous documents (late 1800s-early 1900s) from Preble House. A. Business card: George Shaw Grocer Portland Maine. B. Business card: S.T. Mugridge Sailmaker Rockland Maine. C. Second class railroad ticket Pullman’s Palace Car Co. from Bangor to [xxx], punched, October 2, [no year], Line 151, Conductor name illegible. Reverse shows rules and disclaimer (a statement from General Ticket Agent Chicago). D. Business card. Cranberry Isles Mutual Fish Company listing officers: Wm. P. Preble, A.C. Fernald, and directors: A. C. Savage, O.A. Richardson, A. L. Manchester: Curers, Packers and Shippers, Cranberry Isles etc. Reverse side lists kinds of fish they deal in. E. Undated (18xx) Collector’s Bond form. Partially filled in, listing Charles E. Spurling, Samuel N. Bulger and John Gilley as sureties of the Town of Cranberry Isles for $500. F. Blank shipping order form (two pages). C.K. Darling, Stationer, 15 Exchange St., Boston. [show more] |
| 2001.111.811 | Deposition in Sanford v Preble |
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| Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. | 
Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. |
| 2001.111.812 | Deposition Sanford vs Preble |
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| Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 | 
Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 |
| 2001.111.813 | Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble |
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| Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 | 
Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 |
| 2010.152.1174 | Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling |
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| Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling. | 
Description: Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling. |
| 2010.152.1158 | Taxes for William Preble |
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| Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor | 
Description: Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor |
| 2010.152.1212 | Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case |
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| Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. | 
Description: Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. [show more] |
| 2010.152.1211 | Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case |
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| Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. | 
Description: Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. [show more] |
| 2001.111.816 | Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, |
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| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 | 
Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 |
| 2001.111.817 | Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble |
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| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 | 
Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 |
| 1000.49.295 | Funeral card for E.S. Fernald |
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| Funeral card, E.S. Fernald d. 4 Jan 1894 age 53, with envelope indicating Jean gave this item to Ruth Westphal to give to Historical Society | 
Description: Funeral card, E.S. Fernald d. 4 Jan 1894 age 53, with envelope indicating Jean gave this item to Ruth Westphal to give to Historical Society |
| 1000.0.57 | Intention of Marriage, Frank Stanley & Maggie Harding |
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| Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Frank L. Stanley & Maggie M. Harding, both of Cranberry Isles, 13 Dec 1890, George W. Bulger, Town Clerk. On back, note that parties were duly married 23 Dec 1890 at Cranberry Isles, William P. Preble, Just. Of Peace | 
Description: Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Frank L. Stanley & Maggie M. Harding, both of Cranberry Isles, 13 Dec 1890, George W. Bulger, Town Clerk. On back, note that parties were duly married 23 Dec 1890 at Cranberry Isles, William P. Preble, Just. Of Peace |
| 2018.416.2782 | Miscellaneous documents re: William P. Preble |
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| Four documents 1891-1900. First: 1891 check from William P. Preble to Almira Beverly for $400.00 2. 1893 Note from the U.S. Pension Agency requesting someone (“madam”) surrender their Pension Certificate and submit a copy of their marriage record, appoint a guardian for child and apply for new certificate from date of their marriage until child is age 16. 3A. [No year] Statement from First national Bank of Ellsworth, ME, for William P. Preble 3B. 1893. Envelope postmarked Portland, ME 1893 from Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland to Wm. Preble, Cranberry Isles. [May or may not be related to 3A but they were together when accessioned.] 4. 1900 Handwritten note listing charges for hauling wood and coal, etc., for W.P. Preble, signed by E. C. Rosebrook. | 
Description: Four documents 1891-1900. First: 1891 check from William P. Preble to Almira Beverly for $400.00 2. 1893 Note from the U.S. Pension Agency requesting someone (“madam”) surrender their Pension Certificate and submit a copy of their marriage record, appoint a guardian for child and apply for new certificate from date of their marriage until child is age 16. 3A. [No year] Statement from First national Bank of Ellsworth, ME, for William P. Preble 3B. 1893. Envelope postmarked Portland, ME 1893 from Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland to Wm. Preble, Cranberry Isles. [May or may not be related to 3A but they were together when accessioned.] 4. 1900 Handwritten note listing charges for hauling wood and coal, etc., for W.P. Preble, signed by E. C. Rosebrook. [show more] |
| 2013.246.1943 | Rear view of Preble House with William Pitt Preble and two women |
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| Photo, ca. 1895, rear view of the Preble House showing William Pitt Preble (1811-1905) with two women. The woman on the left could be Preble's second wife, Jane Matilda Hadlock Sanford Preble (1826-1898). The house was built by Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. and Samuel Spurling ca. 1827, and was occupied by Hadlocks and Prebles related through marriage or blood for its first century. The house and property have expanded and contracted over the course of its nearly 200 years. It was restored in the late 1940s and stands today as one of the largest and most historic homes on Great Cranberry Island. It was the boyhood home of Civil War General Andrew Barclay Spurling who was born across the street in the Freeman house. | 
Description: Photo, ca. 1895, rear view of the Preble House showing William Pitt Preble (1811-1905) with two women. The woman on the left could be Preble's second wife, Jane Matilda Hadlock Sanford Preble (1826-1898). The house was built by Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. and Samuel Spurling ca. 1827, and was occupied by Hadlocks and Prebles related through marriage or blood for its first century. The house and property have expanded and contracted over the course of its nearly 200 years. It was restored in the late 1940s and stands today as one of the largest and most historic homes on Great Cranberry Island. It was the boyhood home of Civil War General Andrew Barclay Spurling who was born across the street in the Freeman house. [show more] |
