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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.27.990 | Hitty's First One Hundred Years - Rachel Field |
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| Book. 1941 Edition of Hitty's First One Hundred Years by Rachel Field, signed by the author. (See also Field collection of books 2014.168.2004) | 
Description: Book. 1941 Edition of Hitty's First One Hundred Years by Rachel Field, signed by the author. (See also Field collection of books 2014.168.2004) |
| 2009.130.1041 | Everyday Arithmetic 1914 |
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| Book, "Everyday Arithmetic" by John B. Gifford. Copyright 1914 | 
Description: Book, "Everyday Arithmetic" by John B. Gifford. Copyright 1914 |
| 1000.0.1189 | Hymnal |
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| Book, Hymnal | |
| 2000.132.37 | Book of Remembrance, history of church and ladies aid |
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| Book, "Book of Remembrance", by Velma Teel, history of the church and ladies aid. Also included, 3.5" floppy diskette perhaps by Sarah Newell, with, presumably, transcriptions of some parts. (From Ladies Aid 2000). A description of the early history of the Cranberry Isles and the Ladies Aid Founding history. | 
Description: Book, "Book of Remembrance", by Velma Teel, history of the church and ladies aid. Also included, 3.5" floppy diskette perhaps by Sarah Newell, with, presumably, transcriptions of some parts. (From Ladies Aid 2000). A description of the early history of the Cranberry Isles and the Ladies Aid Founding history. |
| 2009.130.1042 | Primary Arithmetic 1909 |
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| Book, "Primary Arithmetic" by Samuel Hamilton. Copyright 1909. Inscription on front cover "Property of Town of Cranberry Isles Hazel Bunker" | 
Description: Book, "Primary Arithmetic" by Samuel Hamilton. Copyright 1909. Inscription on front cover "Property of Town of Cranberry Isles Hazel Bunker" |
| 2004.93.740 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman by Charles W. Eliot |
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| Book, hardbound, "John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman" by Charles W. Eliot, 72 pages, copyright 1899, reprinted 1947, describes a life on the Cranberry Isles | 
Description: Book, hardbound, "John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman" by Charles W. Eliot, 72 pages, copyright 1899, reprinted 1947, describes a life on the Cranberry Isles |
| 2014.268.2004 | Collection of 61 books by and about Rachel Field with some letters |
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| Books. Collection of 61 books by and about Rachel Field, some first editions signed by the author. See list of titles and descriptions in FieldBooks2016.pdf. Articles and letters discovered inside various books were scanned and saved separately. | 
Description: Books. Collection of 61 books by and about Rachel Field, some first editions signed by the author. See list of titles and descriptions in FieldBooks2016.pdf. Articles and letters discovered inside various books were scanned and saved separately. |
| 2017.397.2173 | Books from Phippen house |
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| Books and two inserts. (A) Three Little Pigs, Illustrated by Carl Emil Wehde, Copyright MCMXXXVII, McLoughlin Bros., Inc, Springfield, Mass. With inscription "Dickie from Junior Bracy" in Marjorie Phippen's handwriting. (B) New American Business Cyclopedia- A Compendium of useful information and a Guide to Successful Business Methods together with advice...." by E. T. Roe, LL.B., Gordon G. Sapp publisher, Chicago 1925, with two small cardboard certificates inside: (C) Junior Achievement Certificate, Bookkeeping issued by Marion R. Waterman, Instructor, on 12/3/45, to Sheila Louise Phippen by the business Education World, New York. And (D) Senior Achievement Certificate, Bookkeeping, issued to Louise Phippen by Marion R. Waterman, Instructor, 1/2/46, The Business Education World, New York. (Crosby Mills, second husband, had a business – maybe Louise Phippen was bookkeeper? Her first husband was a service man.) | 
Description: Books and two inserts. (A) Three Little Pigs, Illustrated by Carl Emil Wehde, Copyright MCMXXXVII, McLoughlin Bros., Inc, Springfield, Mass. With inscription "Dickie from Junior Bracy" in Marjorie Phippen's handwriting. (B) New American Business Cyclopedia- A Compendium of useful information and a Guide to Successful Business Methods together with advice...." by E. T. Roe, LL.B., Gordon G. Sapp publisher, Chicago 1925, with two small cardboard certificates inside: (C) Junior Achievement Certificate, Bookkeeping issued by Marion R. Waterman, Instructor, on 12/3/45, to Sheila Louise Phippen by the business Education World, New York. And (D) Senior Achievement Certificate, Bookkeeping, issued to Louise Phippen by Marion R. Waterman, Instructor, 1/2/46, The Business Education World, New York. (Crosby Mills, second husband, had a business – maybe Louise Phippen was bookkeeper? Her first husband was a service man.) [show more] |
| 2016.357.2122 | Collection of 29 books of a wide variety |
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| Books. Collection of 29 books of a wide variety, many donated by Bruce Komusin over the years. (Any other known donors noted in book.) 1. Grandma Moses Story Book, by Kramer 1961 (MISSING as of 27/07/2023) 2. Ballads of the Cranberry Isles, 2003, Edited by Hugh L. Dwelley, Islesford Historical Society Occasional Paper No. 11, June 2003 3. A Long, Long Way - An Artist's Life, by Wini Smart, 2008, Custom Museum Publishing, Rockland, ME 2008 4. Mountain Playmates by Helen R. Albee, Copyright 1900 by Helen R. Albee. 5. Minstrelsy of Maine, Folk Songs and Ballads of the Woods and Coast,1927, Collected by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm and Mary Winslow Smyth 6. Upton Arithmetic Grade 4, By Clifford B. Upton, 1951 7. Maine School Report – 1901. Report of the State Superintendent of Public Schools of the State of Maine for the school year ending June 30, 1900, Augusta, Kennebec Journal Print 1901 8. Sixth Annual Report on Births, Marriages, Divorces, and Deaths in the State of Maine, 1897. Augusta, Kennebec Journal Print, 1899. 9. The Normal Third Reader, 1878, By Albert N. Raub, A.M. Ph.D., Philadelphia: Porter & Coates 1878. 10. The Island of Mount Desert Register, 1909-1910, compiled by Lawton, Jordan, and Maddox 11. Steamboat Lore of the Penobscot River, John M. Richardson, 1941 12. Steamboat Lore of the Penobscot River, John M. Richardson, 1941 13. Penobscot Bay Mount Desert and Eastport Steamboat Album by Alllie Ryan 1972 14. Temperance Fourth Reader, by Julia McNair Wright, 1895 15. The Sword of Honor - A Story of the Civil War by Lieut. H.A. Johnson, Third Maine Regiment, N.V.M., Hallowell Maine 1906. Hannibal A. Johnson, 2d Lieut 16. A Tourist in Ludlow and Other Poems by Charles E. Wadsworth by the Tidal Press (GCI) 1984 - artwork and verse 17. The Prince of Peace by Wadsworth 18. Sprague's Journal of Maine History Vol. XI 1923 No. 3 published by John Francis Sprague Dover Foxcroft Maine 19. The Cranberrry Island Series by Donald Wellman 20. Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert, by Thomas F. Vining, 2000 (1 of 2) 21. Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert, by Thomas F. Vining, 2000 22. A Graveyard Preservation Primer by Lynette Strangstad, Alta Mira Press, 1995 23-29. Books. Six Little Bunkers children's book series. By Laura Lee Hope. (7 books, 7 titles: Six Little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford’s, Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom’s, Six Little Bunkers at Grandma Bell’s, Six Little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack’s, Six Little Bunkers at Miller Ned’s, Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred’s, and Six Little Bunkers at Indian John’s). | 
Description: Books. Collection of 29 books of a wide variety, many donated by Bruce Komusin over the years. (Any other known donors noted in book.) 1. Grandma Moses Story Book, by Kramer 1961 (MISSING as of 27/07/2023) 2. Ballads of the Cranberry Isles, 2003, Edited by Hugh L. Dwelley, Islesford Historical Society Occasional Paper No. 11, June 2003 3. A Long, Long Way - An Artist's Life, by Wini Smart, 2008, Custom Museum Publishing, Rockland, ME 2008 4. Mountain Playmates by Helen R. Albee, Copyright 1900 by Helen R. Albee. 5. Minstrelsy of Maine, Folk Songs and Ballads of the Woods and Coast,1927, Collected by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm and Mary Winslow Smyth 6. Upton Arithmetic Grade 4, By Clifford B. Upton, 1951 7. Maine School Report – 1901. Report of the State Superintendent of Public Schools of the State of Maine for the school year ending June 30, 1900, Augusta, Kennebec Journal Print 1901 8. Sixth Annual Report on Births, Marriages, Divorces, and Deaths in the State of Maine, 1897. Augusta, Kennebec Journal Print, 1899. 9. The Normal Third Reader, 1878, By Albert N. Raub, A.M. Ph.D., Philadelphia: Porter & Coates 1878. 10. The Island of Mount Desert Register, 1909-1910, compiled by Lawton, Jordan, and Maddox 11. Steamboat Lore of the Penobscot River, John M. Richardson, 1941 12. Steamboat Lore of the Penobscot River, John M. Richardson, 1941 13. Penobscot Bay Mount Desert and Eastport Steamboat Album by Alllie Ryan 1972 14. Temperance Fourth Reader, by Julia McNair Wright, 1895 15. The Sword of Honor - A Story of the Civil War by Lieut. H.A. Johnson, Third Maine Regiment, N.V.M., Hallowell Maine 1906. Hannibal A. Johnson, 2d Lieut 16. A Tourist in Ludlow and Other Poems by Charles E. Wadsworth by the Tidal Press (GCI) 1984 - artwork and verse 17. The Prince of Peace by Wadsworth 18. Sprague's Journal of Maine History Vol. XI 1923 No. 3 published by John Francis Sprague Dover Foxcroft Maine 19. The Cranberrry Island Series by Donald Wellman 20. Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert, by Thomas F. Vining, 2000 (1 of 2) 21. Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert, by Thomas F. Vining, 2000 22. A Graveyard Preservation Primer by Lynette Strangstad, Alta Mira Press, 1995 23-29. Books. Six Little Bunkers children's book series. By Laura Lee Hope. (7 books, 7 titles: Six Little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford’s, Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom’s, Six Little Bunkers at Grandma Bell’s, Six Little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack’s, Six Little Bunkers at Miller Ned’s, Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred’s, and Six Little Bunkers at Indian John’s). [show more] |
| 1000.18.35 | Music books from Alice Stanley |
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| Sheet Music Books, 7 pieces, originally belonging to Alice M. Stanley, found in Ruth Westphal's house | 
Description: Sheet Music Books, 7 pieces, originally belonging to Alice M. Stanley, found in Ruth Westphal's house |
| 2003.70.547 | Songbook (1896) owned by Carrie M. Richardson with newspaper clippings ca. 1900 |
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| Book, hardcover, "Uplifting Songs - For Praise, Revival Meetings, and Sabbath School", edited by C.C. Case and J.R. Murray, published by The John Church Co., New York, 1896. Belonged to Carrie M. Richardson. Seven newspaper clippings pasted inside the covers, mostly poetry, one dated 11 Apr 1900. | 
Description: Book, hardcover, "Uplifting Songs - For Praise, Revival Meetings, and Sabbath School", edited by C.C. Case and J.R. Murray, published by The John Church Co., New York, 1896. Belonged to Carrie M. Richardson. Seven newspaper clippings pasted inside the covers, mostly poetry, one dated 11 Apr 1900. |
| 2009.130.1047 | Music Primers and Educational Series, Harmony |
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| Book, "Music Primers and Educational Series, Harmony" by Dr. Stainer | 
Description: Book, "Music Primers and Educational Series, Harmony" by Dr. Stainer |
| 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. |
| 2002.78.567 | Hooked rug stencils and patterns |
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| Document, 3 laminated pages, copied from a book, "Introduction, by Robert G. Wheeler, Vice President", being a history of Edward Sands Frost, creator of the Frost hooked rug stencils and patterns, in 1868, with photo of Edward Sands Frost and Mrs. Charlotte K. Stratton (pg 4 & pg 5 from book) plus Pattern numbers 53, 126, and 101, all depicting horses (pg 14 from book). | 
Description: Document, 3 laminated pages, copied from a book, "Introduction, by Robert G. Wheeler, Vice President", being a history of Edward Sands Frost, creator of the Frost hooked rug stencils and patterns, in 1868, with photo of Edward Sands Frost and Mrs. Charlotte K. Stratton (pg 4 & pg 5 from book) plus Pattern numbers 53, 126, and 101, all depicting horses (pg 14 from book). |
| 2003.64.493 | "The Polite Letter Writer " 1859 |
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| Book, miniature, "The Polite Letter Writer - Business, Etiquette, and Courtship" published by G.W. Cottrell, Boston, ca. 1859, owned by William J. Spurling | 
Description: Book, miniature, "The Polite Letter Writer - Business, Etiquette, and Courtship" published by G.W. Cottrell, Boston, ca. 1859, owned by William J. Spurling |
| 2011.162.1388 | God's Pocket - Rachel Field |
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| 1934. Book, "God's Pocket" by Rachel Field, Macmillan April 1934, inscribed by author "For William C. Bullitt This early American gesture to a far-away friend - with always pleasant remembrances. Rachel Field 1934" Also included with the book is a printout from wikipedia about William Christian Bullitt, Jr., presumably the person the book is inscribed to, who was about 43, and U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1934. (See also Field collection of books 2014.168.2004) | 
Description: 1934. Book, "God's Pocket" by Rachel Field, Macmillan April 1934, inscribed by author "For William C. Bullitt This early American gesture to a far-away friend - with always pleasant remembrances. Rachel Field 1934" Also included with the book is a printout from wikipedia about William Christian Bullitt, Jr., presumably the person the book is inscribed to, who was about 43, and U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1934. (See also Field collection of books 2014.168.2004) [show more] |
| 1000.19.36 | Great Cranberry Island History Project, College of the Atlantic, 1992 |
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| Book, Great Cranberry Island History Project, College of the Atlantic, "Photography: Public and Private Language" Fall 1992, mostly photographs with some text. | 
Description: Book, Great Cranberry Island History Project, College of the Atlantic, "Photography: Public and Private Language" Fall 1992, mostly photographs with some text. |
| 2012.200.1589 | Document "Wood House" Spurling/Bunker History |
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| Document, from Phil & Karin Whitney to Winnie Smart dated 4/25/2010. Subject: "Wood House History". Item 1589a is the 2nd page of this document. The house was built in 1844 on land which had been in the Spurling/Bunker family since the island was first settled in 1762. Joseph Stanley Spurling married Matilda Young in 1844. I believe they were the builders of the house and the first occupants of it. His son, Joseph William Spurling, married Julia Bunker in 1870. They were the next occupants of the house. They had five children, Warren Adelbert "Bert" (1871-1965), Arthur Milton "Chummy" (1873-1975), Alta Irva (1877-1969), Ernest Wilbur (1880-1935), Joseph Elwood (1882-1960), Joseph William Spurling died suddenly in 1887. Julia Bunker Spurling's mother, Sidney C. Hamor, came to live with her. Sidney died in 1918 (She stood up suddenly, said "now ain't that queer?" and fell down dead. Julia died in 1919. Phil Whitney states, "my grandfather , Joseph "Elwood" Spurling, became the executor of the property and sold it out of the family in the early 1920's. Between 1844 and 1919, the property was essentially a farm. Prior to 1900, the main road curved and ran in front of what is now David Bunker's house and the Wood House before curving back to its present day (2010) path. (One can still find traces of this road near the intersection of Dog Point Road. There was a large barn between the Wood house and the Heath, which housed horses, oxen and cows. The farm well is still visible near there. When the road was straightened (date unknown) the house, barn and well were separated by the road. Phil Whitney states, "the barn was used by my grandfather between 1920-1960." All the land on the opposite side of the road, including the barn, remained in the family, primarily to store and repair lobster traps. After Joseph "Elwood" Spurling's death in 1960, it became derelict and was intentionally burned down in the early 1970's. Julia Bunker Spurling, also known as "Nanny", ran a small store in one room of the house during the late 19th-early 20th century to help make ends meet after her husband's death. The room has an alcove and faces David Bunker's house. At one time (date unknown), there was an extra wing on the house, where the garage is now, which was constructed at a right angle to the main house and led towards David Bunker's house. The house was always referred to as "Nanny's House" when I (Phil Whitnery) was growing up. (Much information in these paragraphs was related to me (Phil Whitney) by my grandmother, Ella Bates Spurling, and my mother, Dorothy Spurling Whitney). Phil Whitney believes the purchaser of the house in the 1920's was Blanche Atkinson. She owned it until the early 1950's. It wasn't used much and as I (Phil Whitney) understand it , the house became rather rundown. Louise Strandberg's family (Saltonstall/Lobkowicz) owned it in the 1950's-early 1960's using it primarily in the summer months. It was then sold to Burton Jones and his wife. He was the Arts Editor for the Boston Globe in the mid-1960's. They owned it until approximately 1978. (Note; the dates are not exact). Robert and Sarah Bloom then purchased the property from the Joneses. Bob Bloom built the existing garage on the end of the main building during the early 1980's. Bloom died in the late 1980's or early 1990's. Sarah (Salley) Bloom held onto the house until 2007, before selling it to Cameron and Nancy Wood of Virginia, the current owners (2010). Sally lived year-round one year in the house around 2002, before moving away permanently and renting the house seasonally. Around 2004-2005, Sally was in the process of selling the house to a wealthy art dealer from Rhode Island. The individual spent part of one summer living in the house. There were several burglaries of artworks from summer cottages toward the end of the season. An island resident spotted him breaking into a residence. This individual was convicted of the thefts. The sale of the house was never finalized. This house is especially noteworthy, not only because of its age (1844) and beautiful location (outstanding views of the Pool andthe Mt. Desert mountains) but that many of the children born in the house went on to have interesting lives or produce many other well-known island offspring. Bert Spurling moved to Islesford in 1919 and during his long life founded the old Woodlawn Hotel. One son was Elmer Spurling who took over the dock business for many years. One daughter, Elva, married Harvard Beal who founded Beal Fish Wharf in Southwest Harbor which is still in operation today. Chummy Spurling also moved to Islesford and became locally famous for his craftmanship in building skiffs. (He dropped dead saying good-bye to his friends after the completion of his 102nd birthday party). Alta married Henry Bunker and around 1920 moved into the house across the street currently (2010) owned by Louise Strandberg. Her children included, Raymond Bunker (famous boatbuilder), Lyndon "Tud" Bunker (famous Cranberry Island icon) and Wilfred Bunker (co-founder of Beal & Bunker). Ernest Spurling committed suicide in 1935 (found in a vehicle on Cooksey Drive, Northeast Harbor). Elwood Spurling , lived in three separate houses during his lifetime on Great Cranberry, all with 200 feet of each other. At various times in his life, he was a farmer, lobsterman, operated herring weirs, summer charter boat captaing, was Road Commissioner for 30 years, owned and sold much land on Cranberry. Phil ends this email by saying, "Whew! That's probably too much information for this publication, but should be saved for our archives." | 
Description: Document, from Phil & Karin Whitney to Winnie Smart dated 4/25/2010. Subject: "Wood House History". Item 1589a is the 2nd page of this document. The house was built in 1844 on land which had been in the Spurling/Bunker family since the island was first settled in 1762. Joseph Stanley Spurling married Matilda Young in 1844. I believe they were the builders of the house and the first occupants of it. His son, Joseph William Spurling, married Julia Bunker in 1870. They were the next occupants of the house. They had five children, Warren Adelbert "Bert" (1871-1965), Arthur Milton "Chummy" (1873-1975), Alta Irva (1877-1969), Ernest Wilbur (1880-1935), Joseph Elwood (1882-1960), Joseph William Spurling died suddenly in 1887. Julia Bunker Spurling's mother, Sidney C. Hamor, came to live with her. Sidney died in 1918 (She stood up suddenly, said "now ain't that queer?" and fell down dead. Julia died in 1919. Phil Whitney states, "my grandfather , Joseph "Elwood" Spurling, became the executor of the property and sold it out of the family in the early 1920's. Between 1844 and 1919, the property was essentially a farm. Prior to 1900, the main road curved and ran in front of what is now David Bunker's house and the Wood House before curving back to its present day (2010) path. (One can still find traces of this road near the intersection of Dog Point Road. There was a large barn between the Wood house and the Heath, which housed horses, oxen and cows. The farm well is still visible near there. When the road was straightened (date unknown) the house, barn and well were separated by the road. Phil Whitney states, "the barn was used by my grandfather between 1920-1960." All the land on the opposite side of the road, including the barn, remained in the family, primarily to store and repair lobster traps. After Joseph "Elwood" Spurling's death in 1960, it became derelict and was intentionally burned down in the early 1970's. Julia Bunker Spurling, also known as "Nanny", ran a small store in one room of the house during the late 19th-early 20th century to help make ends meet after her husband's death. The room has an alcove and faces David Bunker's house. At one time (date unknown), there was an extra wing on the house, where the garage is now, which was constructed at a right angle to the main house and led towards David Bunker's house. The house was always referred to as "Nanny's House" when I (Phil Whitnery) was growing up. (Much information in these paragraphs was related to me (Phil Whitney) by my grandmother, Ella Bates Spurling, and my mother, Dorothy Spurling Whitney). Phil Whitney believes the purchaser of the house in the 1920's was Blanche Atkinson. She owned it until the early 1950's. It wasn't used much and as I (Phil Whitney) understand it , the house became rather rundown. Louise Strandberg's family (Saltonstall/Lobkowicz) owned it in the 1950's-early 1960's using it primarily in the summer months. It was then sold to Burton Jones and his wife. He was the Arts Editor for the Boston Globe in the mid-1960's. They owned it until approximately 1978. (Note; the dates are not exact). Robert and Sarah Bloom then purchased the property from the Joneses. Bob Bloom built the existing garage on the end of the main building during the early 1980's. Bloom died in the late 1980's or early 1990's. Sarah (Salley) Bloom held onto the house until 2007, before selling it to Cameron and Nancy Wood of Virginia, the current owners (2010). Sally lived year-round one year in the house around 2002, before moving away permanently and renting the house seasonally. Around 2004-2005, Sally was in the process of selling the house to a wealthy art dealer from Rhode Island. The individual spent part of one summer living in the house. There were several burglaries of artworks from summer cottages toward the end of the season. An island resident spotted him breaking into a residence. This individual was convicted of the thefts. The sale of the house was never finalized. This house is especially noteworthy, not only because of its age (1844) and beautiful location (outstanding views of the Pool andthe Mt. Desert mountains) but that many of the children born in the house went on to have interesting lives or produce many other well-known island offspring. Bert Spurling moved to Islesford in 1919 and during his long life founded the old Woodlawn Hotel. One son was Elmer Spurling who took over the dock business for many years. One daughter, Elva, married Harvard Beal who founded Beal Fish Wharf in Southwest Harbor which is still in operation today. Chummy Spurling also moved to Islesford and became locally famous for his craftmanship in building skiffs. (He dropped dead saying good-bye to his friends after the completion of his 102nd birthday party). Alta married Henry Bunker and around 1920 moved into the house across the street currently (2010) owned by Louise Strandberg. Her children included, Raymond Bunker (famous boatbuilder), Lyndon "Tud" Bunker (famous Cranberry Island icon) and Wilfred Bunker (co-founder of Beal & Bunker). Ernest Spurling committed suicide in 1935 (found in a vehicle on Cooksey Drive, Northeast Harbor). Elwood Spurling , lived in three separate houses during his lifetime on Great Cranberry, all with 200 feet of each other. At various times in his life, he was a farmer, lobsterman, operated herring weirs, summer charter boat captaing, was Road Commissioner for 30 years, owned and sold much land on Cranberry. Phil ends this email by saying, "Whew! That's probably too much information for this publication, but should be saved for our archives." [show more] |
| 2001.111.958 | Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie |
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| Copy of "Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie. Presented to the Islesford Library in the Summer of 2001 |
Description: Copy of "Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie. Presented to the Islesford Library in the Summer of 2001 |
| 2016.356.2121 | Collection of four books from the Mountain house |
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| Books, collection of four. (A) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1893 with illustrations and excellent information. (B) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1887. (C) The Island of Mount Desert Register - no date visible, but probably 1910. Book includes a chapter of history of Cranberry Isles, page 97. Many newspaper clippings from 1930s to 1960s glued to inside front book jacket and initial pages including obituaries, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert news, shipwrecks and life savers, the firebug article etc. One black and white photo of the Mountain house before the fire. Obituary clippings include: Clara S. Alley Feb. 26, 1965; Gilbert Hadlock; Wilbert Rice; Mrs. Herbert Bell; Almenia Lurvey; Thomas M. Stanley; Charles Hulbert; Capt. William Bulger dies eleven days after his brother 1927; Mary Ann Carroll; Sim H. Mayo; Oscar Jarvis; Fred Phippen; Capt. Thomas Newman; Mrs. John Carroll; Otis Sawtelle; and Harvey Stanley; Also a handwritten list of the John Stanley, Jr. and wife Margaret family starting 1789 through 1842. Receipt from Strawbridge & Clothier for Mrs. Mabel Stanley no year. Info on Ellen Maria Spurling b. 1842 died 1929 and children. Note about Sam Chapman b. 1868 and Cora Chapman b. 1863. (Color photocopies made of articles and stored with book (C).) (D) "At Mount Desert: A Summer's Sowing" by Mildred Fairfax, copyright Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1893. “At Mount Desert,” by Mildred Fairfax, is in many respects a peculiarly attractive book. A defect of many stories is that they almost leave out the scenery, but it is not so in this instance. The tale itself is deeply interesting, with its young man gone astray, its good-angel sister, and its fortune lost and plotted for, but the writer is evidently in love with all the scenic effects of sea and sky and land along the rugged Maine coast, and at Mount Desert. There would be almost too much word-painting if it were not for the admirable half-tone photographic views which serve as illustrations. They become part of the narrative, and give it a realism not otherwise attainable.” (See www.ebay.com/itm/1893-At-Mount-Desert-Island-by-Mildred-Fairfax-A-Summers-Sowing-8-Plates-/322180352978). | 
Description: Books, collection of four. (A) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1893 with illustrations and excellent information. (B) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1887. (C) The Island of Mount Desert Register - no date visible, but probably 1910. Book includes a chapter of history of Cranberry Isles, page 97. Many newspaper clippings from 1930s to 1960s glued to inside front book jacket and initial pages including obituaries, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert news, shipwrecks and life savers, the firebug article etc. One black and white photo of the Mountain house before the fire. Obituary clippings include: Clara S. Alley Feb. 26, 1965; Gilbert Hadlock; Wilbert Rice; Mrs. Herbert Bell; Almenia Lurvey; Thomas M. Stanley; Charles Hulbert; Capt. William Bulger dies eleven days after his brother 1927; Mary Ann Carroll; Sim H. Mayo; Oscar Jarvis; Fred Phippen; Capt. Thomas Newman; Mrs. John Carroll; Otis Sawtelle; and Harvey Stanley; Also a handwritten list of the John Stanley, Jr. and wife Margaret family starting 1789 through 1842. Receipt from Strawbridge & Clothier for Mrs. Mabel Stanley no year. Info on Ellen Maria Spurling b. 1842 died 1929 and children. Note about Sam Chapman b. 1868 and Cora Chapman b. 1863. (Color photocopies made of articles and stored with book (C).) (D) "At Mount Desert: A Summer's Sowing" by Mildred Fairfax, copyright Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1893. “At Mount Desert,” by Mildred Fairfax, is in many respects a peculiarly attractive book. A defect of many stories is that they almost leave out the scenery, but it is not so in this instance. The tale itself is deeply interesting, with its young man gone astray, its good-angel sister, and its fortune lost and plotted for, but the writer is evidently in love with all the scenic effects of sea and sky and land along the rugged Maine coast, and at Mount Desert. There would be almost too much word-painting if it were not for the admirable half-tone photographic views which serve as illustrations. They become part of the narrative, and give it a realism not otherwise attainable.” (See www.ebay.com/itm/1893-At-Mount-Desert-Island-by-Mildred-Fairfax-A-Summers-Sowing-8-Plates-/322180352978). [show more] |
| 1000.0.1035 | Collection of music books |
| Books. Collection of music books (A-C) used for a previous display in the Museum |
Description: Books. Collection of music books (A-C) used for a previous display in the Museum | |
| 1000.27.1068 | Come Christmas by Farjeon; illustrated by Rachel Field |
| Book "Come Christmas" by Eleanor Farjeon and illustrated by Rachel Field. (See also 2014.268.2004 Field Collection) |
Description: Book "Come Christmas" by Eleanor Farjeon and illustrated by Rachel Field. (See also 2014.268.2004 Field Collection) | |
| 1000.0.1069 | Upton Fuller Arithmetic Grade 8 |
| Books, Copy A - Book "Upton Fuller Arithmetic Grade 8" Book from Cranberry Grammar school, was loaned to David Bunker, Eileen Colby, and Larry Allen during the school years. Copy B - Desk copy of the "Upton Fuller Arithmetic Grade 8" book. |
Description: Books, Copy A - Book "Upton Fuller Arithmetic Grade 8" Book from Cranberry Grammar school, was loaned to David Bunker, Eileen Colby, and Larry Allen during the school years. Copy B - Desk copy of the "Upton Fuller Arithmetic Grade 8" book. | |
| 1000.0.1187 | Palmer's Book of Gems, Sunday School Hymns |
| Book, Palmer's Book of Gems, Sunday School Hymns | 
Description: Book, Palmer's Book of Gems, Sunday School Hymns | |
| 1000.0.1280 | Holy Bible (N.Y. Bible Society ,1896) |
| Book, Holy Bible (N.Y. Bible Society ,1896) |
Description: Book, Holy Bible (N.Y. Bible Society ,1896) |
