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2013.220.1875Wilfred S. Trussell 1906 motorized vessel license
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Businesses, Ferry Service
  • People
Document, License, framed under glass, to operate or navigate motorized vessels of 15 gross tons or less and to carry passengers, issued to Wilfred S. Trussell, 21 Sept 1906, signed by Charles O. Cousinly and Walter L. Blaisdell
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Document, License, framed under glass, to operate or navigate motorized vessels of 15 gross tons or less and to carry passengers, issued to Wilfred S. Trussell, 21 Sept 1906, signed by Charles O. Cousinly and Walter L. Blaisdell
2014.565.3056William Preble Grocery Receipt for Nettie Stanley.
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
A grocery store receipt for Nettie Stanley. Some items featured on this list are cans of milk, can of peaches, and coffee. The bill of about $50 was paid on July 29th, 1904.
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A grocery store receipt for Nettie Stanley. Some items featured on this list are cans of milk, can of peaches, and coffee. The bill of about $50 was paid on July 29th, 1904.
2014.564.3055William P. Preble to Nettie Stanley
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
Grocery store receipt for N. Stanley. Some bought items are eggs, sugar and lemons. The payment for all of these items was received on July 29th, 1904.
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Grocery store receipt for N. Stanley. Some bought items are eggs, sugar and lemons. The payment for all of these items was received on July 29th, 1904.
2014.562.3054Letter to Ben Spruling
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
A letter from J.E Welles to Ben Spurling. This letter is regarding the fishing industry. Welles mentions how it is hard to find fisherman to work out in Athens (Georgia). He then talks about deciding to not make his boat a power boat, but keep it how it is because it is greatly equipped for business. Lastly, he mentions about how if Ben wanted to come join him in the Gulf, he would figure something out, due to the lack of fisherman willing to work.
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A letter from J.E Welles to Ben Spurling. This letter is regarding the fishing industry. Welles mentions how it is hard to find fisherman to work out in Athens (Georgia). He then talks about deciding to not make his boat a power boat, but keep it how it is because it is greatly equipped for business. Lastly, he mentions about how if Ben wanted to come join him in the Gulf, he would figure something out, due to the lack of fisherman willing to work. [show more]
2021.454.3038Spurling - Benjamin Spurling Received Pay Note
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
Capt. Benjamin Spurling to Edwin L. Hodgdon Sr. to Labor Planting Garden. Edwin worked 19 hours and earned $.25 an hour. There was a received pay discount of $.75 and so he earned a total of $4.
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Capt. Benjamin Spurling to Edwin L. Hodgdon Sr. to Labor Planting Garden. Edwin worked 19 hours and earned $.25 an hour. There was a received pay discount of $.75 and so he earned a total of $4.
2014.538.3030The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey Certificate
  • Document, Certificate
  • Businesses, Other Business
A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
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A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
2021.463.2866Mountain View Inn (Right)
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Building Business
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
A photograph of the Mountain View Inn before being moved and becoming the Historic Society. This building was originally used as a restaurant where the guest would eat upstairs and the food was prepared downstairs and brought up by a dumbwaiter. After the closing of the Inn the building was then used as a workshop. By 2004, the Mountain View Inn found a new home just up the road from its original location, and the Historical Society has been using it ever since.
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A photograph of the Mountain View Inn before being moved and becoming the Historic Society. This building was originally used as a restaurant where the guest would eat upstairs and the food was prepared downstairs and brought up by a dumbwaiter. After the closing of the Inn the building was then used as a workshop. By 2004, the Mountain View Inn found a new home just up the road from its original location, and the Historical Society has been using it ever since. [show more]
2001.39.321Ad for Doan's Kidney Pills,
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Businesses, Store Business
Advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills, Jan 1904
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Advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills, Jan 1904
2001.39.304Bill for overdue items
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Store Business
Bill, overdue reminder, from Arnold and Winsor, Boston, 1 Jul 1905, to L.G. Stanley asking for $25.26 due since 27 Jul 1894
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Bill, overdue reminder, from Arnold and Winsor, Boston, 1 Jul 1905, to L.G. Stanley asking for $25.26 due since 27 Jul 1894
2001.39.319Letter re: receipt of book
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
Letter and envelope from Treasury Dept, Port of Ellsworth ME, 12 Jan 1905, to Enoch B. Stanley, asking for acknowledgement of receipt of book "Merchant Vessels of the United States, 1904"
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Letter and envelope from Treasury Dept, Port of Ellsworth ME, 12 Jan 1905, to Enoch B. Stanley, asking for acknowledgement of receipt of book "Merchant Vessels of the United States, 1904"
1000.3.226Receipt for merchandise
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Store Business
Business receipt, from Charles F. Guptill & Co. Portland, 2 Jun 1902, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, for merchandise as per bill, $21.55
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Business receipt, from Charles F. Guptill & Co. Portland, 2 Jun 1902, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, for merchandise as per bill, $21.55
1000.3.227Letter from Charles F. Guptill & Co. to Capt. E.B. Stanley,
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Store Business
Letter, from Charles F. Guptill & Co. Portland, 6 Jun 1902, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, acknowledging receipt of $2.20, and asking why he didn't buy Russell pump
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Letter, from Charles F. Guptill & Co. Portland, 6 Jun 1902, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, acknowledging receipt of $2.20, and asking why he didn't buy Russell pump
1000.3.235Letter to Enoch Stanley re: fish sales
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Letter from Reading Brokerage, Reading Pennsylvania, to Enoch Stanley, 24 Aug 1900, asking him to offer fish and state his price
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Letter from Reading Brokerage, Reading Pennsylvania, to Enoch Stanley, 24 Aug 1900, asking him to offer fish and state his price