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2019.427.2820Photos of GCI people and places
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places
Collection of photos from Mickey Macfarlan. A= an 8'x10' b&w print of John McDonald dancing with unk woman by Freeman cottage barn. McDonald summered for many years in what is now Robin Freeman's cottage across from the Preble/Macfarlan house. B= 8"x10" color print of Western Way bell buoy on cloudy day with mountains in background. C= Snapshot photos of Mickey Macfarlan clearing trees on his property perhaps 1963. D= Snapshot photos of Macfarlan house exterior perhaps 1963. E= several snapshot photos: Tud Bunker, Mickey Macfarlan with shotgun and one other person Feb 1969. Murch house in the snow 1986. GCI Town Dock in winter with mountains. Unk dock (perhaps Frenchboro) in summer.
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Collection of photos from Mickey Macfarlan. A= an 8'x10' b&w print of John McDonald dancing with unk woman by Freeman cottage barn. McDonald summered for many years in what is now Robin Freeman's cottage across from the Preble/Macfarlan house. B= 8"x10" color print of Western Way bell buoy on cloudy day with mountains in background. C= Snapshot photos of Mickey Macfarlan clearing trees on his property perhaps 1963. D= Snapshot photos of Macfarlan house exterior perhaps 1963. E= several snapshot photos: Tud Bunker, Mickey Macfarlan with shotgun and one other person Feb 1969. Murch house in the snow 1986. GCI Town Dock in winter with mountains. Unk dock (perhaps Frenchboro) in summer. [show more]
2011.151.1150Photos of Keith Wedge, Sr. asleep under Macfarlan's woodstove
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photos. Collection, two photos of Keith Wedge, Sr. asleep under Michael D. 'Mickey' Macfarlan's woodstove, named "Dudley". Dated March 1964. A-Keith Wedge, Sr. under "Dudley", with chair fully visible in background; B-Keith Wedge, Sr. under "Dudley", with chair partially visible in background.
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Photos. Collection, two photos of Keith Wedge, Sr. asleep under Michael D. 'Mickey' Macfarlan's woodstove, named "Dudley". Dated March 1964. A-Keith Wedge, Sr. under "Dudley", with chair fully visible in background; B-Keith Wedge, Sr. under "Dudley", with chair partially visible in background.
2011.151.1145Photos of winter of 1965
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Island
Photos. Collection of four photos from winter of 1965, showing snow on the main road: A-woman pulling child on sleigh away from camera (toward town dock), and in background, man plowing snow toward camera with small green bulldozer; B-same scene but camera is closer to womand and child, and plower is also closer; C-man with bulldozer goes off to the side (quite close to the camera) to let a dark Buick pass; D-the house of Elton "Buster" and Doris Rice, porch covered in snow, with a two-story water tower next to it.
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Photos. Collection of four photos from winter of 1965, showing snow on the main road: A-woman pulling child on sleigh away from camera (toward town dock), and in background, man plowing snow toward camera with small green bulldozer; B-same scene but camera is closer to womand and child, and plower is also closer; C-man with bulldozer goes off to the side (quite close to the camera) to let a dark Buick pass; D-the house of Elton "Buster" and Doris Rice, porch covered in snow, with a two-story water tower next to it. [show more]
2012.204.1687Port Hole Restaurant 1960
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • People
Photo, Port Hole Restaurant, Beal & Bunker Dock, June 1960- Leona McAllister
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Photo, Port Hole Restaurant, Beal & Bunker Dock, June 1960- Leona McAllister
2014.506.2997"Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold"
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Object, Other Object
"Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold." Part 197 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This part tells the story of Lieutenant Stephen Decatur and Commodore Preble destroying the captured frigate "Philadelphia." The men succeeded in their goal to destroy the Philadelphia. The article says "The Frigate's destruction took a great load off Commodore Preble's mind, for properly commissioned in pirates hand, she might have wrecked havoc in the American squadron."
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"Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold." Part 197 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This part tells the story of Lieutenant Stephen Decatur and Commodore Preble destroying the captured frigate "Philadelphia." The men succeeded in their goal to destroy the Philadelphia. The article says "The Frigate's destruction took a great load off Commodore Preble's mind, for properly commissioned in pirates hand, she might have wrecked havoc in the American squadron." [show more]
2014.513.3005"Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
"Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Part 193 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like the other parts of this series this article tells a story about Edward Preble and his journey with the Navy. This article ends by saying "Preble was precise and these young men were inclined to think of him as a tyrant, but a tyrant who would fight was acceptable to them."
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"Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Part 193 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like the other parts of this series this article tells a story about Edward Preble and his journey with the Navy. This article ends by saying "Preble was precise and these young men were inclined to think of him as a tyrant, but a tyrant who would fight was acceptable to them."
2014.512.3004"Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
"Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Part 188 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like all of the other articles in this series it follows a small tell of Edward Preble. This article talks about the stories that led to Preble becoming a rather cold man. It also shares the story of him getting added to a smaller force of Warships.
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"Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Part 188 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like all of the other articles in this series it follows a small tell of Edward Preble. This article talks about the stories that led to Preble becoming a rather cold man. It also shares the story of him getting added to a smaller force of Warships.
2014.511.3002"Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble In Navy."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
"Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble in the Navy." Part 191 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This article tells the story about Lieutenant Edward Preble getting promoted to a captain. After his promotion Preble was commanded to take a ship to the east indies, and then return with other sailors. It says that the ship hit some troubles with the sails, but since Preble was a better sailor he was able to handle the trouble. The article ends with telling the readers about how Preble and eight other sailors got sick on the ride home, but Preble was not able to fully recover from it.
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"Promotion To Captain Keeps Preble in the Navy." Part 191 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This article tells the story about Lieutenant Edward Preble getting promoted to a captain. After his promotion Preble was commanded to take a ship to the east indies, and then return with other sailors. It says that the ship hit some troubles with the sails, but since Preble was a better sailor he was able to handle the trouble. The article ends with telling the readers about how Preble and eight other sailors got sick on the ride home, but Preble was not able to fully recover from it. [show more]
2014.507.2998"Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
"Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful." Part 187 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This story tells of a Edward Preble being sent to prison where he contracted typhus and was dying until he was saved a family friend. The story goes on to tell about how Preble saved prisoners off of a British War Ship
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"Raid On Enemy Ship Is Highly Successful." Part 187 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This story tells of a Edward Preble being sent to prison where he contracted typhus and was dying until he was saved a family friend. The story goes on to tell about how Preble saved prisoners off of a British War Ship
1000.0.1491Saddie Anna Harding
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo and Birth Registration Card- State of Maine- (the registration card was inside of the photo jacket). Saddie Anna Harding, born October 17, 1879, birthplace Cranberry Isles, Maine-registration card is dated December 12, 1963
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Photo and Birth Registration Card- State of Maine- (the registration card was inside of the photo jacket). Saddie Anna Harding, born October 17, 1879, birthplace Cranberry Isles, Maine-registration card is dated December 12, 1963
2014.269.2005Slides ca. 1940, 1960-70s from Towns family
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places
Photos. Collection of 48 slides from ca. 1960-70s (one slide from 1940s) including aerial photographs of Great Cranberry Island and events concerning the Towns family. Aerial photographs ca. 1968 probably taken by Bob Hylander. Events and people include: Preble Cove, GCI houses, Beal and Bunker dock, Hamor House and restaurant, Polly Bunker and gift shop, George Savage and Ruth Haydock on motor scooter, Bloom concert, school house, Doc Haydock and George Savage with the Lollipop skiff, Norma Bunker with turkeys, Dorothy Dot Towns, Red Macallister with VW Bug, Leona Macallister, Cranberry Cove Restaurant, John Lawrence. This collection is in addition to the 223 Towns family slides catalogued as: 2013.243.1941. (All slides have been scanned and identified. See c:....2014>photos>etc.)
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Photos. Collection of 48 slides from ca. 1960-70s (one slide from 1940s) including aerial photographs of Great Cranberry Island and events concerning the Towns family. Aerial photographs ca. 1968 probably taken by Bob Hylander. Events and people include: Preble Cove, GCI houses, Beal and Bunker dock, Hamor House and restaurant, Polly Bunker and gift shop, George Savage and Ruth Haydock on motor scooter, Bloom concert, school house, Doc Haydock and George Savage with the Lollipop skiff, Norma Bunker with turkeys, Dorothy Dot Towns, Red Macallister with VW Bug, Leona Macallister, Cranberry Cove Restaurant, John Lawrence. This collection is in addition to the 223 Towns family slides catalogued as: 2013.243.1941. (All slides have been scanned and identified. See c:....2014>photos>etc.) [show more]
1000.29.86Sutton Island houses information
  • Document, Report
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Document, Sutton Island Houses, by George L. Paine & Hoyt Hottel, 1963. (See also item #834)
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Document, Sutton Island Houses, by George L. Paine & Hoyt Hottel, 1963. (See also item #834)