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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.0.1481 | Photo black & white Great Cranberry Island dock with 3 people |
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| Photo, Unknown, Hazel Peterson, Unknown | 
Description: Photo, Unknown, Hazel Peterson, Unknown |
| 1000.0.1515 | House on GCI |
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| GCI house next door to Ruth Westphal's home | |
| 1000.0.1602 | Great Hall at Stratford Hall |
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| Post card, Interior of Great Hall at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia. (Post marked October 1937) Item # 1602a is the other side of the post card. Author-unknown | 
Description: Post card, Interior of Great Hall at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia. (Post marked October 1937) Item # 1602a is the other side of the post card. Author-unknown |
| 1000.0.957 | Sutton's Island house histories |
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| Collection of House Histories on Sutton's Island until 1963 | 
Description: Collection of House Histories on Sutton's Island until 1963 |
| 1000.0.960 | Unidentified house |
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| Matted photo of a house possibly on Cranberry Island. A mystery house. | 
Description: Matted photo of a house possibly on Cranberry Island. A mystery house. |
| 1000.0.971 | Alice White by Lucille's house |
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| Alice White, Edgar White's wife, sister-in-law to Victor White. Photo probably taken in front of Lucille's house | 
Description: Alice White, Edgar White's wife, sister-in-law to Victor White. Photo probably taken in front of Lucille's house |
| 1000.27.1329 | Sanford cabin illustration |
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| Photo. Colorized copy of photograph of Sammy Sanford's Cabin (10" x 4.5") Color. Artist: Bruce Komusin |
Description: Photo. Colorized copy of photograph of Sammy Sanford's Cabin (10" x 4.5") Color. Artist: Bruce Komusin |
| 1000.28.403 | Shark hanging at GCI dock |
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| Photo, 8" x 10", dead shark hanging at dock on Great Cranberry Island (see items 400-406) |
Description: Photo, 8" x 10", dead shark hanging at dock on Great Cranberry Island (see items 400-406) |
| 1000.46.259 | Correspondence Carrie Richardson and Moorfield Storey relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property 1906 |
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| Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery). | 
Description: Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery). [show more] |
| 1000.7.112 | Bills for household expenses |
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| Collection of bills, 4 bills for household expenses (perhaps for Duren?) |
Description: Collection of bills, 4 bills for household expenses (perhaps for Duren?) |
| 1000.7.138 | Letter re-deeding A.D. Stanley house to Addie Duren |
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| Letter, typed, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, Hancock Country, to Elva Lagoutte, about re-deeding A.D. Stanley house to Addie Duren, after fire in courthouse destroyed original deed |
Description: Letter, typed, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, Hancock Country, to Elva Lagoutte, about re-deeding A.D. Stanley house to Addie Duren, after fire in courthouse destroyed original deed |
| 1000.7.139 | Receipt recording Stanley to Duren deed |
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| Receipt, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, for recording deed, Stanley to Duren, 75 cents |
Description: Receipt, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, for recording deed, Stanley to Duren, 75 cents |
| 2000.132.1051 | Collection of photos of Cranberry Isles scenes and people |
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| Photos, 1051a-u. (a) 3 photos of the town dock from different perspectives. (b) 5 photos of Lee Klausky and Lovie Klausky. (c) Preble Beach. (d) Spurling Point. (e) Hamor Beach, now the Oppenheimer's. (f) Ida Higgins. (g) Ida Higgins. (h) Three people walking towards Lew Stanley's (Now Heliker LaHotan) to go clamming in The Pool. (i) "Hauling Boats" in front of what is now Wini Smart's house. (j) From Cranberry Island looking to Seal Harbor. (k) Jennie Antonson sitting on the front of what is now Gaile Colby's home. (l) Sherwin and Lucille Stanley as young children. (m) Three people going on a picnic from left to right: unknown, Ida Higgins, Dorothy Higgins. (n) Inscribed "Captain George Lagoutt (sp?) and friend" no one at archive meeting knew either or their relationship to the island. (o) The old Ladies Aid Barn (Now Janice Murch's chicken coop) at fair time in August. (p) Unknown woman. (q) Unknown woman. (r) Mary Stanley, wife of Gilman Stanley, and daughter of Mr & Mrs Asa Stanley. (s) May Stanley. (t) Sherwin Stanley (sp?). (u) Preble Beach. | 
Description: Photos, 1051a-u. (a) 3 photos of the town dock from different perspectives. (b) 5 photos of Lee Klausky and Lovie Klausky. (c) Preble Beach. (d) Spurling Point. (e) Hamor Beach, now the Oppenheimer's. (f) Ida Higgins. (g) Ida Higgins. (h) Three people walking towards Lew Stanley's (Now Heliker LaHotan) to go clamming in The Pool. (i) "Hauling Boats" in front of what is now Wini Smart's house. (j) From Cranberry Island looking to Seal Harbor. (k) Jennie Antonson sitting on the front of what is now Gaile Colby's home. (l) Sherwin and Lucille Stanley as young children. (m) Three people going on a picnic from left to right: unknown, Ida Higgins, Dorothy Higgins. (n) Inscribed "Captain George Lagoutt (sp?) and friend" no one at archive meeting knew either or their relationship to the island. (o) The old Ladies Aid Barn (Now Janice Murch's chicken coop) at fair time in August. (p) Unknown woman. (q) Unknown woman. (r) Mary Stanley, wife of Gilman Stanley, and daughter of Mr & Mrs Asa Stanley. (s) May Stanley. (t) Sherwin Stanley (sp?). (u) Preble Beach. [show more] |
| 2000.233.75 | Essay on Sammy Sanford's Cabin |
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| Essay, "Cabin in the woods" by Wini Smart, July 2000, about Sammy Sanford's house | 
Description: Essay, "Cabin in the woods" by Wini Smart, July 2000, about Sammy Sanford's house |
| 2000.6.1935 | Modified rocking chair with swivel tray |
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| Furniture. Rocking chair with swivel tray. Wood. Original black rocker with gold scroll work on seat and back has been modified with addition of a swiveling, wooden tray affixed to the chair arms. Rocker blades may have been shortened. Rocker may have had a signature, Stanley, visible on it at one time. Phil Whitney recollects in 2015 that this rocker was rescued from his family's house (across the street from his present home) during their house fire. It may have been his mother's rocker (d.o.b. 1911), or perhaps his great great grandmother Sidney Hamor Bunker who died in 1918, or his great grandmother, Julia Bunker Spurling. (From Ladies Aid 2000) | 
Description: Furniture. Rocking chair with swivel tray. Wood. Original black rocker with gold scroll work on seat and back has been modified with addition of a swiveling, wooden tray affixed to the chair arms. Rocker blades may have been shortened. Rocker may have had a signature, Stanley, visible on it at one time. Phil Whitney recollects in 2015 that this rocker was rescued from his family's house (across the street from his present home) during their house fire. It may have been his mother's rocker (d.o.b. 1911), or perhaps his great great grandmother Sidney Hamor Bunker who died in 1918, or his great grandmother, Julia Bunker Spurling. (From Ladies Aid 2000) [show more] |
| 2000.79.568 | Wallpaper remnants |
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| Wallpaper, three remnants of wallpaper (A), (B), and (C), from the Dowling/Meyers house recovered from under the floor during renovations in 2000. (This house was previously owned by Edith Drury and Sam Chapman and dates to ca. 1840.) Remnant A: (10" L x 5.5" W) the top layer is a beige, textured felt-like daffodil-and-leaf pattern of yellow, red, blue, brown, and green with a striped border piece applied at one edge. One corner lifts up to reveal two earlier layers of wallpaper. The middle (second) layer is yellowish-green with gold lines. The bottom (third) layer is a bright greenish wallpaper pattern on linen backing. (The bottom layer of Remnant A matches Remnant C and the middle layer of Remnant B.) Remnant B: (9.5 L x 3.5" W) is the same as the top layer of Remnant A, and has one sub-layer visible at corner. This sub-layer is a greenish tan pattern of plants on paper with linen backing and matches Remnant C. Remnant C: (11" L x 5" W) is a green and gold clover, flower, fleur-de-lis, textured pattern with linen backing. There are no sublayers on Remnant C. (See 1000.27.734 for matching wall paper from the nearby Ladies Aid building.) | 
Description: Wallpaper, three remnants of wallpaper (A), (B), and (C), from the Dowling/Meyers house recovered from under the floor during renovations in 2000. (This house was previously owned by Edith Drury and Sam Chapman and dates to ca. 1840.) Remnant A: (10" L x 5.5" W) the top layer is a beige, textured felt-like daffodil-and-leaf pattern of yellow, red, blue, brown, and green with a striped border piece applied at one edge. One corner lifts up to reveal two earlier layers of wallpaper. The middle (second) layer is yellowish-green with gold lines. The bottom (third) layer is a bright greenish wallpaper pattern on linen backing. (The bottom layer of Remnant A matches Remnant C and the middle layer of Remnant B.) Remnant B: (9.5 L x 3.5" W) is the same as the top layer of Remnant A, and has one sub-layer visible at corner. This sub-layer is a greenish tan pattern of plants on paper with linen backing and matches Remnant C. Remnant C: (11" L x 5" W) is a green and gold clover, flower, fleur-de-lis, textured pattern with linen backing. There are no sublayers on Remnant C. (See 1000.27.734 for matching wall paper from the nearby Ladies Aid building.) [show more] |
| 2003.87.629 | Jordan Pond postcard |
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| Postcard, unused, "Jordan Pond Lovers Retreat", showing photo of bridge over Jordan Pond |
Description: Postcard, unused, "Jordan Pond Lovers Retreat", showing photo of bridge over Jordan Pond |
| 2004.99.750 | Sammy Sanford's Cabin |
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| Digital photo, Sammy Sanford's cabin, north side | |
| 2004.99.751 | Sammy Sanford's cabin |
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| Digital photo, Sammy Sanford's cabin, south side | |
| 2004.99.757 | Notes on Sammy Sanford's cabin |
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| Manuscript: "A Cabin In The Woods" by Wini Smart. Notes on Sammy Sanford's Cabin made immediately after touring it, courtesy of Gordon Shaw who has the nearby cabin. |
Description: Manuscript: "A Cabin In The Woods" by Wini Smart. Notes on Sammy Sanford's Cabin made immediately after touring it, courtesy of Gordon Shaw who has the nearby cabin. |
| 2004.99.758 | Poem - And the Place Thereof |
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| Document (2 copies) Rachel Field's poem "And the Place Thereof..." which refers to Sammy Sanford's cabin |
Description: Document (2 copies) Rachel Field's poem "And the Place Thereof..." which refers to Sammy Sanford's cabin |
| 2005.119.1840 | Negative and print of Lewis Stanley boatyard in winter |
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| Photo. Negative and 11"x14" photo of Lewis (Lew) Stanley's boatyard located on the pool during the wintertime with the pool frozen. The boatyard was later sold to Heliker and LaHotan and they tore it down because it was a hazard and in rough shape. Mickey Macfarlan who said that towards the end of his life Lew Stanley was hard up for money and could no longer repair the boatyard. Mickey said Lew was always complaining that people were stealing from the boatyard - the second floor of it was chock full of all sorts of things. Mickey mentioned that the boatyard itself was "tremendously large" | 
Description: Photo. Negative and 11"x14" photo of Lewis (Lew) Stanley's boatyard located on the pool during the wintertime with the pool frozen. The boatyard was later sold to Heliker and LaHotan and they tore it down because it was a hazard and in rough shape. Mickey Macfarlan who said that towards the end of his life Lew Stanley was hard up for money and could no longer repair the boatyard. Mickey said Lew was always complaining that people were stealing from the boatyard - the second floor of it was chock full of all sorts of things. Mickey mentioned that the boatyard itself was "tremendously large" [show more] |
| 2010.126.1912 | Hamor House sketch |
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| Drawing by S.G. Easter or Caster? pencil sketch of the Hamor Tea House; some water staining on the edges. Painting removed from original frame (a glass pane with metal rosettes securing it to a wood board back). Original sketch stored separately; scanned print of the drawing is in frame. | 
Description: Drawing by S.G. Easter or Caster? pencil sketch of the Hamor Tea House; some water staining on the edges. Painting removed from original frame (a glass pane with metal rosettes securing it to a wood board back). Original sketch stored separately; scanned print of the drawing is in frame. |
| 2010.152.1167 | Unidentified house with family |
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| Photo, undated. Unidentified house. A woman stands on the steps, and three children sit or stand on the lawn. | 
Description: Photo, undated. Unidentified house. A woman stands on the steps, and three children sit or stand on the lawn. |
| 2011.149.1111 | Macfarlan's house at Christmas time |
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| Photo. Slide of Michael Macfarlan's house at Christmas time with 'blue lights' in each window | 
Description: Photo. Slide of Michael Macfarlan's house at Christmas time with 'blue lights' in each window |
