Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
2011.157.1380	Boat Building during World War II	Document, Report	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	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.)	Boat Building during World War II Catalogue #: 2011.157.1380    Type: Document, Report Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Creator: Ralph Stanley Materials: Paper 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]
1000.0.335	Tax form for vessel	Document, Government, Government Records	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Tax form, blank, for vessels	Tax form for vessel Catalogue #: 1000.0.335    Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Materials: Paper Description: Tax form, blank, for vessels
1000.0.336	Bunker Boatyard check	Document, Financial, Financial Records	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Check, blank, from Bunker Boatyard, Charles E. Rice, Eugene R. MacAllister, Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co.	Bunker Boatyard check Catalogue #: 1000.0.336    Type: Document, Financial, Financial Records Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Materials: Paper Description: Check, blank, from Bunker Boatyard, Charles E. Rice, Eugene R. MacAllister, Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co.
1000.27.804	The Wind & the Wood, Ralph W. Stanley Inc., Boat Building	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Boat	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.	The Wind & the Wood, Ralph W. Stanley Inc., Boat Building Catalogue #: 1000.27.804    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Boat Creator: Ralph Stanley Materials: Paper 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.
1000.23.563	"Cranberry Island Notes" by Charles 'Chuck' Liebow	Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat	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.	"Cranberry Island Notes" by Charles 'Chuck' Liebow Catalogue #: 1000.23.563    Type: Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat 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]
2023.642.3132	Richard 'Chuddy' Alley Interview Transcript	Document, Oral History	Businesses, Farming Businesses, Fishery Business	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.	Richard 'Chuddy' Alley Interview Transcript Catalogue #: 2023.642.3132    Type: Document, Oral History Subject: Businesses, Farming Businesses, Fishery Business Place: Cranberry Isles Materials: Digital 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]
2001.39.297	Ledger with records of fishing Schooner Rozella	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	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	Ledger with records of fishing Schooner Rozella Catalogue #: 2001.39.297    Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Enoch Stanley Materials: Paper 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
2001.39.300	Receipt for fish	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Fishery Business	Receipt, tied with string, for fish	Receipt for fish Catalogue #: 2001.39.300    Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Materials: Paper Description: Receipt, tied with string, for fish
2001.39.302	Receipt for fish	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Fishery Business	Receipt, James Parker, dealer, Southwest Harbor, bought of E.B. Stanley, 15 Jun 189_, cod, haddock, livers, $15.85	Receipt for fish Catalogue #: 2001.39.302    Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Materials: Paper Description: Receipt, James Parker, dealer, Southwest Harbor, bought of E.B. Stanley, 15 Jun 189_, cod, haddock, livers, $15.85
1000.3.6	Bills for W.F. Stanley	Document, Financial, Sales Record	Businesses, Fishery Business	Collection, business bills, Eastern Steamship Lines to W.F. Stanley	Bills for W.F. Stanley Catalogue #: 1000.3.6    Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Collection, business bills, Eastern Steamship Lines to W.F. Stanley
1000.27.721	Red House Bed & Breakfast brochure	Document, Advertising, Brochure	Businesses, Lodging Business People	Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast, Great Cranberry Island, Maine run by Dot & John Towns until 2001 and then the Towns family	Red House Bed & Breakfast brochure Catalogue #: 1000.27.721    Type: Document, Advertising, Brochure Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business People Materials: Paper Description: Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast, Great Cranberry Island, Maine run by Dot & John Towns until 2001 and then the Towns family
1000.27.722	Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast	Document, Advertising, Brochure	Businesses, Lodging Business	Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast, Great Cranberry Island, Maine with prices, run by Dot & John Towns until around 2001	Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast Catalogue #: 1000.27.722    Type: Document, Advertising, Brochure Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Materials: Paper Description: Brochure for The Red House Bed & Breakfast, Great Cranberry Island, Maine with prices, run by Dot & John Towns until around 2001
2018.416.2788	Blank form for ship's protest	Document, Certificate	Businesses, Other Business People	Blank form: Public Instrument of Protest (Benjamin Benson Notary for Town of Tremont) wherein shipwreck/damaged cargo would described.	Blank form for ship's protest Catalogue #: 2018.416.2788    Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Materials: Paper Description: Blank form: Public Instrument of Protest (Benjamin Benson Notary for Town of Tremont) wherein shipwreck/damaged cargo would described.
2014.575.3067	Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Falls Trust Company booklet with a letter hidden inside.	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Other Business	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.	Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Falls Trust Company booklet with a letter hidden inside. Catalogue #: 2014.575.3067    Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Other Business Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper 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.
2022.601.3094	Comprehensive Plan Update for Cranberry Isles	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business	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.	Comprehensive Plan Update for Cranberry Isles Catalogue #: 2022.601.3094    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Materials: Paper 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.
2002.44.203	Tidal Press logo	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Other Business	Letter and envelope, both blank, with logo of The Tidal Press	Tidal Press logo Catalogue #: 2002.44.203    Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Other Business Materials: Paper Description: Letter and envelope, both blank, with logo of The Tidal Press
2003.81.578	French fashion poster	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Other Business	Print, French fashions, dog with woman wearing bustle and fancy hat, hand-colored blue and gold in spots	French fashion poster Catalogue #: 2003.81.578    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Other Business Materials: Paper Description: Print, French fashions, dog with woman wearing bustle and fancy hat, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
2003.81.581	French fashion poster	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Other Business	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	French fashion poster Catalogue #: 2003.81.581    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Other Business Materials: Paper 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
2003.71.618	Letter re: business venture	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business	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.	Letter re: business venture Catalogue #: 2003.71.618    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Materials: Paper 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.
1000.0.1025	Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business	Exhibit. Previously used museum display about Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island. Included in the publication "A Day on an Ice-Field" by Alvaro Adsitt.	Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island Catalogue #: 1000.0.1025    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business 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.
2012.195.1559	Cranberry House Cafe poster	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Restaurant Business	Poster, Cranberry House Cafe (before it became Hitty's Karin Whitney ran it).	Cranberry House Cafe poster Catalogue #: 2012.195.1559    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Materials: Paper Description: Poster, Cranberry House Cafe (before it became Hitty's Karin Whitney ran it).
2022.614.3107	"The Granite Napkin"	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Restaurant Business	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.	"The Granite Napkin" Catalogue #: 2022.614.3107    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Materials: Paper 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]
2003.81.579	French fashions poster	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Store Business	Print, French fashions, woman with walking stick and fan, tall hairdo, hand-colored blue and gold in spots	French fashions poster Catalogue #: 2003.81.579    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Store Business Materials: Paper Description: Print, French fashions, woman with walking stick and fan, tall hairdo, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
2003.81.580	French fashion poster	Document, Advertising, Poster	Businesses, Store Business	Print, Franch fashions, "Godey's Americanized Paris Fashions" 1857, five girls holding hands in a circle, hand-colored blue and gold in spots	French fashion poster Catalogue #: 2003.81.580    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Businesses, Store Business Materials: Paper Description: Print, Franch fashions, "Godey's Americanized Paris Fashions" 1857, five girls holding hands in a circle, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
2001.111.819	Ledger re: islanders accounts	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business	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	Ledger re: islanders accounts Catalogue #: 2001.111.819    Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business Materials: Paper 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

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