Document, "Boatbuilding During World War II, M.D.I., Ellsworth, Stonington, and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, 12 pages. Ralph was 12 years old on 7 Dec 1941, and gives his personal reminiscences of that period and the war effort. He mentions the Manset Boatyard, Henry Hinckley Co., Southwest Boat, and the Mount Desert Yacht Yard, all on MDI, the Webber's Cove Boat Yard in Bluehill, and the Stonington Deer Isle Yacht Yard. He lists many vessels built at those places, and throws in a few humorous anecdotes too. Ralph lists his sources at the end. (Document transcribed as .txt and saved as html.)
Description: Document, "Boatbuilding During World War II, M.D.I., Ellsworth, Stonington, and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, 12 pages. Ralph was 12 years old on 7 Dec 1941, and gives his personal reminiscences of that period and the war effort. He mentions the Manset Boatyard, Henry Hinckley Co., Southwest Boat, and the Mount Desert Yacht Yard, all on MDI, the Webber's Cove Boat Yard in Bluehill, and the Stonington Deer Isle Yacht Yard. He lists many vessels built at those places, and throws in a few humorous anecdotes too. Ralph lists his sources at the end. (Document transcribed as .txt and saved as html.) [show more]
Brochure, "The Wind & the Wood," promoting Ralph W. Stanley Inc., Boat Building business in Southwest Harbor. With his thoughts about wooden boat building, and photos of him, his shop, and his boats. Brochure probably from the mid 1980s.
Description: Brochure, "The Wind & the Wood," promoting Ralph W. Stanley Inc., Boat Building business in Southwest Harbor. With his thoughts about wooden boat building, and photos of him, his shop, and his boats. Brochure probably from the mid 1980s.
Boats. Looseleaf Binder, "Cranberry Island Notes" by Charles Liebow. Contains maps 1607-1881, "List of Vessels From Notes made by Chuck Liebow (Typed & some notes added by Hugh Dwelley 11/1994" (also on cranberryisles.com website), 1912 petition to establish boundaries of roads, census data 1839-1860, the cranberry register 1909-1910, boat building, Liebow's notes on books and articles, miscellaneous, photos, houses showing owners then and now, families, deeds.
Description: Boats. Looseleaf Binder, "Cranberry Island Notes" by Charles Liebow. Contains maps 1607-1881, "List of Vessels From Notes made by Chuck Liebow (Typed & some notes added by Hugh Dwelley 11/1994" (also on cranberryisles.com website), 1912 petition to establish boundaries of roads, census data 1839-1860, the cranberry register 1909-1910, boat building, Liebow's notes on books and articles, miscellaneous, photos, houses showing owners then and now, families, deeds. [show more]
Interview Transcript from an interview with Richard 'Chuddy' Alley. The interview was recorded in the 2000's (exact year unknown) by Jessi Duma and Jenny Matthews, who both lived on the island for a number of years. Chuddy came to GCI as a young boy, and recounts many memories of Great Cranberry in the early to mid 20th century. He talks about agriculture and fishing extensively with Jessi. He moved over to Islesford and his son Ricky Alley speaks about fishing with a fish trap, and Pursing. Jessi was a Cranberry Island Fellow and became the general manager for GCIHS for a few years. Interview with transcribed by Hannah Gower-Fox. She was the Archivist and Museum Curator for GCIHS in 2023.
Description: Interview Transcript from an interview with Richard 'Chuddy' Alley. The interview was recorded in the 2000's (exact year unknown) by Jessi Duma and Jenny Matthews, who both lived on the island for a number of years. Chuddy came to GCI as a young boy, and recounts many memories of Great Cranberry in the early to mid 20th century. He talks about agriculture and fishing extensively with Jessi. He moved over to Islesford and his son Ricky Alley speaks about fishing with a fish trap, and Pursing. Jessi was a Cranberry Island Fellow and became the general manager for GCIHS for a few years. Interview with transcribed by Hannah Gower-Fox. She was the Archivist and Museum Curator for GCIHS in 2023. [show more]
Ledger, Pocket, with records of work, fishing, cleaning fish, fish shares sold from Schooner Rozella, found in Bob LaHotan's barn, and probably kept by Enoch Stanley
Description: Ledger, Pocket, with records of work, fishing, cleaning fish, fish shares sold from Schooner Rozella, found in Bob LaHotan's barn, and probably kept by Enoch Stanley
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.
Description: A letter sent to the people of Cranberry Isles informing them of what happens to their trash, and encouraging the townspeople to cut down on trash.
Print, Franch fashions, "Godey's Americanized Paris Fashions" 1 Oct 1849, two girls and two boys wearing coats, playing Blind Man's Buff, hand-colored gold in spots
Description: Print, Franch fashions, "Godey's Americanized Paris Fashions" 1 Oct 1849, two girls and two boys wearing coats, playing Blind Man's Buff, hand-colored gold in spots
Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, 2 sides, letter from Charles D. McDonald, Custom House, Ellsworth, to William P Preble, sending Preble item 617 (a copy of the rejection of his application) and explaining what it means and how to get around the rejection. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed.
Description: Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, 2 sides, letter from Charles D. McDonald, Custom House, Ellsworth, to William P Preble, sending Preble item 617 (a copy of the rejection of his application) and explaining what it means and how to get around the rejection. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed.
Exhibit. Previously used museum display about Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island. Included in the publication "A Day on an Ice-Field" by Alvaro Adsitt.
Description: Exhibit. Previously used museum display about Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island. Included in the publication "A Day on an Ice-Field" by Alvaro Adsitt.
An old flyer for "The Granite Napkin." It says "Join us in our traditional cape on Great Cranberry Island for special lunches and afternoon teas + treats, or for dinner Thursday and Sunday nights (you must reserve). Were located 1/2 mile from the town dock opposite of the rusty anchor. Call Liza for information or the day's menu (it changes with our whims ], the weather, and the gardens best.) Open 12-3 daily except Tues. and Weds. Dinner Thurs. and Sun. at 6:00 and 8:00. Call to inquire about private parties. Tel. 244-7758.
Description: An old flyer for "The Granite Napkin." It says "Join us in our traditional cape on Great Cranberry Island for special lunches and afternoon teas + treats, or for dinner Thursday and Sunday nights (you must reserve). Were located 1/2 mile from the town dock opposite of the rusty anchor. Call Liza for information or the day's menu (it changes with our whims ], the weather, and the gardens best.) Open 12-3 daily except Tues. and Weds. Dinner Thurs. and Sun. at 6:00 and 8:00. Call to inquire about private parties. Tel. 244-7758. [show more]
Description: Print, Franch fashions, "Godey's Americanized Paris Fashions" 1857, five girls holding hands in a circle, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor
Description: Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor