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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2021.456.2879 | Islesford Ferry Shirt belonging to Warren Rice |
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| A shirt warn by Warren Rice. The shirt was a work shirt for Islesford Ferry service. The back of the shirt says "Old Man Of The Sea". | 
Description: A shirt warn by Warren Rice. The shirt was a work shirt for Islesford Ferry service. The back of the shirt says "Old Man Of The Sea". |
| 2014.569.3060 | "Smarts Drug Store" |
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| A newspaper clipping of Smarts Drug Store in Livermore ME. This could have something to do with Wade Marr, who graduated Pharmacy School and made a profession as a druggist. | 
Description: A newspaper clipping of Smarts Drug Store in Livermore ME. This could have something to do with Wade Marr, who graduated Pharmacy School and made a profession as a druggist. |
| 2014.569.3061 | "Smarts Drug Store" |
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| A newspaper clipping of Smarts Drug Store in Livermore ME. This could have something to do with Wade Marr, who graduated Pharmacy School and made a profession as a druggist. | 
Description: A newspaper clipping of Smarts Drug Store in Livermore ME. This could have something to do with Wade Marr, who graduated Pharmacy School and made a profession as a druggist. |
| 2014.575.3067 | Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Falls Trust Company booklet with a letter hidden inside. |
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| Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Fall Trust Company. This booklet has a hidden letter inside of it for a man names Clayton. This letter may have been written by Louis McSorley. This letter is basically catching Clayton on the life of the author who wrote the letter. It doesn't seem as though the letter was ever sent, or even finished. | 
Description: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Fall Trust Company. This booklet has a hidden letter inside of it for a man names Clayton. This letter may have been written by Louis McSorley. This letter is basically catching Clayton on the life of the author who wrote the letter. It doesn't seem as though the letter was ever sent, or even finished. |
| 2022.595.3089 | Quilting at the Ladies Aide. |
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| Left to right: Susan White, Gaile Colby, Naomi McShea at the Islesford Ladies Aide. | 
Description: Left to right: Susan White, Gaile Colby, Naomi McShea at the Islesford Ladies Aide. |
| 2022.592.3086 | "Cap'n B" |
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| The Cap'n B moored during a winter storm at Spurling Cove, Great Cranberry Island. | 
Description: The Cap'n B moored during a winter storm at Spurling Cove, Great Cranberry Island. |
| 2022.593.3087 | Valentine's party at the Ladies Aide. |
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| 2013.499.2990 | Ceramic Tile - Unknown Artist |
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| Ceramic tile with colorful glaze test spots on it. This glaze is possible the work of Holly Hartley, Mrs. Samenfeld, or Janice Roberts studios. | 
Description: Ceramic tile with colorful glaze test spots on it. This glaze is possible the work of Holly Hartley, Mrs. Samenfeld, or Janice Roberts studios. |
| 2014.519.3011 | An "E" Pin. |
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| A sterling Silver Pin with an E on it. On the inside of the Pin it says Army Navy Production Award. The pin has an "E" on the front and has a red, white, and blue flag behind it. This pin could have possible belonged to Edward Preble, the Preble family married into the Marr family, which could be the connection. | 
Description: A sterling Silver Pin with an E on it. On the inside of the Pin it says Army Navy Production Award. The pin has an "E" on the front and has a red, white, and blue flag behind it. This pin could have possible belonged to Edward Preble, the Preble family married into the Marr family, which could be the connection. |
| 2013.498.2989 | Wooden and Metal shoe forms. |
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| Four shoe forms, three wooden, one metal. These were probably used to create shoes around. All of the shoe forms are different sizes, the metal one being for a Childs shoe. | 
Description: Four shoe forms, three wooden, one metal. These were probably used to create shoes around. All of the shoe forms are different sizes, the metal one being for a Childs shoe. |
| 2014.576.3068 | "Rocking Chairs" by Louise Marr |
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| A folder holding 6 print out ranging in size of Louise Marr's painting of a rocking chair. | 
Description: A folder holding 6 print out ranging in size of Louise Marr's painting of a rocking chair. |
| 2011.500.2991 | Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater |
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| Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater. This egg beater comes from Carl Brooks' house, and was once owned by Emma Spurling. This egg beater has the patent date of Oct. 9, 1920 engraved on the wheel, meaning that this was purchased between 1920 and 1934, which is when Emma Spurling passed away. | 
Description: Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater. This egg beater comes from Carl Brooks' house, and was once owned by Emma Spurling. This egg beater has the patent date of Oct. 9, 1920 engraved on the wheel, meaning that this was purchased between 1920 and 1934, which is when Emma Spurling passed away. |
| 2010.501.2992 | Toothbrush and Glass Holder |
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| A metal toothbrush and glass holder. It is meant to be mounted into a wall and have the toothbrushes hang from the bottom and the glass holder on the top. There are no marking on the toothbrush holder that allows for an accurate date. | 
Description: A metal toothbrush and glass holder. It is meant to be mounted into a wall and have the toothbrushes hang from the bottom and the glass holder on the top. There are no marking on the toothbrush holder that allows for an accurate date. |
| 2014.494.2985 | Small wooden basket. |
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| Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys. | 
Description: Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys. |
| 2022.612.3105 | Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos |
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| A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it. | 
Description: A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it. |
| 2021.456.2920 | A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. |
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| A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. The card says "To Uncle Lew" and it is signed by Jennie and Gertrude. | 
Description: A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. The card says "To Uncle Lew" and it is signed by Jennie and Gertrude. |
| 2021.456.2945 | Items found in the church closet from many different times. |
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| Many different items from the closet of the church. The first item is a list of people. The second is a note about who will be doing what for a reception. The third item is a note written by a woman named Velma, this note says " Dear Mr. MacDonald :- I shall not dare risk my foot to go to church tonight. I have written out a plan as best I can and i am going to ask you to attend to it for me. Will you please read it over at the business meeting for me? Please tell the two who solicit for food to see me before they start to work. Hastily, and thank you, Velma." The fourth item is the longfellow school Christmas program. The fifth item is a magazine called "The new girls' companion." The last item is from the congregational church of Great Cranberry Island. From the summer of 1975. | 
Description: Many different items from the closet of the church. The first item is a list of people. The second is a note about who will be doing what for a reception. The third item is a note written by a woman named Velma, this note says " Dear Mr. MacDonald :- I shall not dare risk my foot to go to church tonight. I have written out a plan as best I can and i am going to ask you to attend to it for me. Will you please read it over at the business meeting for me? Please tell the two who solicit for food to see me before they start to work. Hastily, and thank you, Velma." The fourth item is the longfellow school Christmas program. The fifth item is a magazine called "The new girls' companion." The last item is from the congregational church of Great Cranberry Island. From the summer of 1975. [show more] |
| 2014.558.3049 | "Livermore Falls Graduation Speakers." |
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| A newspaper article about the graduating pupils of Livermore falls high school. One of those students being Islander Louise Marr. The article says this about her, " Louise Hampton Marr who will give a reading from Holman Day is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Marr. She was born at Westbrook and attended the Warren school and Forest street grammar school there. Her high school course has been at the local high school As a freshman she was class treasurer, as a sophomore, was a member of the gym class, as a junior was school treasurer, a member of the Banner board, and president of the Outing club. As senior she is editor-in-chief of the banner, treasurer of the Outing club, manager of the class basketball team and took part in the Outing club play. During all four years she has been a member of the Athletic Association and of the orchestra, in which she plays a violin and for the last three years has been a member of the Glee club. She attends the Methodist church and is a member of the Rainbow class. She plans to attend Farmington State Normal School. | 
Description: A newspaper article about the graduating pupils of Livermore falls high school. One of those students being Islander Louise Marr. The article says this about her, " Louise Hampton Marr who will give a reading from Holman Day is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Marr. She was born at Westbrook and attended the Warren school and Forest street grammar school there. Her high school course has been at the local high school As a freshman she was class treasurer, as a sophomore, was a member of the gym class, as a junior was school treasurer, a member of the Banner board, and president of the Outing club. As senior she is editor-in-chief of the banner, treasurer of the Outing club, manager of the class basketball team and took part in the Outing club play. During all four years she has been a member of the Athletic Association and of the orchestra, in which she plays a violin and for the last three years has been a member of the Glee club. She attends the Methodist church and is a member of the Rainbow class. She plans to attend Farmington State Normal School. [show more] |
| 2018.407.2978 | Bunker Family Reference item |
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| Sidney Chadwick Hamor Bunker (1824-1918) Julia Bunker Spurling (Sidney's daughter) (1850-1919) Alta Spurling Bunker (Sidney's grand daughter) (1876-1969) Vincie Millicent Bunker (Sidney's great grand daughter) (1895-1993). (Perhaps ca. 1915.) Wilfred Bunker (1920-2012) Alta's son | 
Description: Sidney Chadwick Hamor Bunker (1824-1918) Julia Bunker Spurling (Sidney's daughter) (1850-1919) Alta Spurling Bunker (Sidney's grand daughter) (1876-1969) Vincie Millicent Bunker (Sidney's great grand daughter) (1895-1993). (Perhaps ca. 1915.) Wilfred Bunker (1920-2012) Alta's son |
| 2021.451.2864 | Rachel Fields - Photograph, booklet, and Magazine review. |
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| Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here. | 
Description: Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here. |
| 2021.463.2867 | Photograph of Emma Birlem. |
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| A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage. | 
Description: A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage. |
| 1000.1.2958 | Cards to Lew Stanley |
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| All types of cards that were sent to Lew Stanley in the 1940's. | 
Description: All types of cards that were sent to Lew Stanley in the 1940's. |
| 2014.473.2962 | Spurling- Andrew B. Spurling. |
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| Newspaper Articles on Andrew B. Spurling. The first article is entitled "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier." This article is about A.B Spurling being a gallant soldier during the civil war, and him getting a portrait featured in the State House. This article also mentions Samuel Spurling, and tells a story of A.B's upbringing. The second article is about the same portrait mentioned in the first article. This article is about how the portrait of A.B Spurling being in an appropriate place for the portrait to remain. The last article is entitled "Brought in Three Live Johnnies." This article is about A.B Spurling receiving a metal of honor for gallantry during the Civil War. This article tells a story of how A.B was captured by three rebel soldier and he singlehandedly fought them and brought them back to union territory. | 
Description: Newspaper Articles on Andrew B. Spurling. The first article is entitled "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier." This article is about A.B Spurling being a gallant soldier during the civil war, and him getting a portrait featured in the State House. This article also mentions Samuel Spurling, and tells a story of A.B's upbringing. The second article is about the same portrait mentioned in the first article. This article is about how the portrait of A.B Spurling being in an appropriate place for the portrait to remain. The last article is entitled "Brought in Three Live Johnnies." This article is about A.B Spurling receiving a metal of honor for gallantry during the Civil War. This article tells a story of how A.B was captured by three rebel soldier and he singlehandedly fought them and brought them back to union territory. [show more] |
| 2013.493.2984 | Spurling - Julia Marie Spurling's hand-laced handkerchiefs and needlepoint pillow. |
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| Eight hand-laced handkerchiefs: two with purple, stamped name "Mrs. J. M. Spurling" Julia (Marie) Spurling. Two hand-made crocheted, lace pieces (one long strip, one square). One needlepoint pillow. One needlepoint sampler. From Whitney's grandmother's room in his present house, likely rescued from the house across the street when it burned 1928. Donor requests they be kept in the old pink chocolate box as that's where they've been stored in for years. | 
Description: Eight hand-laced handkerchiefs: two with purple, stamped name "Mrs. J. M. Spurling" Julia (Marie) Spurling. Two hand-made crocheted, lace pieces (one long strip, one square). One needlepoint pillow. One needlepoint sampler. From Whitney's grandmother's room in his present house, likely rescued from the house across the street when it burned 1928. Donor requests they be kept in the old pink chocolate box as that's where they've been stored in for years. [show more] |
| 2013.495.2986 | Stanley - Ruth Stanley's Purple Velvet Hat |
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| Ruth Stanley's purple velvet hat with netting. On the tag of the hat it says " Union Made." The hat is labeled a size large. Ruth Stanley was the mother of Gail Colby, who was the donor of this object. Ruth Stanley passed away in 1998. | 
Description: Ruth Stanley's purple velvet hat with netting. On the tag of the hat it says " Union Made." The hat is labeled a size large. Ruth Stanley was the mother of Gail Colby, who was the donor of this object. Ruth Stanley passed away in 1998. |
