Document, transcript of Tape 3 (2003.56.468) interview of Ella Bates Spurling by Deane Whitney, 4 Mar 1973, interview prompted by an old Cranberry Island map, various houses and inhabitants discussed including Bulger, Ladd, Donald, Storey, Stanley, store, Wedge, Burlem, Hamor, Holmes, Crosby, Red House, Haydock House, Russell, Winslow, Bunker, Preble.
Description: Document, transcript of Tape 3 (2003.56.468) interview of Ella Bates Spurling by Deane Whitney, 4 Mar 1973, interview prompted by an old Cranberry Island map, various houses and inhabitants discussed including Bulger, Ladd, Donald, Storey, Stanley, store, Wedge, Burlem, Hamor, Holmes, Crosby, Red House, Haydock House, Russell, Winslow, Bunker, Preble.
Manuscript, transcript of audio recording 2003.56.466, interview of Ella Bates Spurling ("Na Na") by Deane Whitney, 20 Dec 1972. Spurling reminisces about her old school days on GCI as teacher, the building, and times.
Description: Manuscript, transcript of audio recording 2003.56.466, interview of Ella Bates Spurling ("Na Na") by Deane Whitney, 20 Dec 1972. Spurling reminisces about her old school days on GCI as teacher, the building, and times.
Brochure, "The Town of Cranberry Isles" by Ted Spurling, includes 12 black and white pages with illustrations by Rose Russo Crooker, copyright 1979 by Theodore and Cara Spurling. First printing 1979, second 1986.
Description: Brochure, "The Town of Cranberry Isles" by Ted Spurling, includes 12 black and white pages with illustrations by Rose Russo Crooker, copyright 1979 by Theodore and Cara Spurling. First printing 1979, second 1986.
Bar Harbor Times article about the Beal and Bunker Barge, the Moleska, sinking just off of Islesford. Clarence Beal and Harvey Bunker were aboard the vessel when it collided into the old steamboat wharf. At the time the barge was carrying a drilling rig, and this rig got caught causing the damage. The moleska got towed away back to Great Cranberry Island, where it was beached and underwent repair. On the way to GCI the moleska hit another boat, causing that boat to also have to be beached and repaired. As for the oil rig, it was towed out of the water and mechanics were able to get it up and running again.
Description: Bar Harbor Times article about the Beal and Bunker Barge, the Moleska, sinking just off of Islesford. Clarence Beal and Harvey Bunker were aboard the vessel when it collided into the old steamboat wharf. At the time the barge was carrying a drilling rig, and this rig got caught causing the damage. The moleska got towed away back to Great Cranberry Island, where it was beached and underwent repair. On the way to GCI the moleska hit another boat, causing that boat to also have to be beached and repaired. As for the oil rig, it was towed out of the water and mechanics were able to get it up and running again. [show more]
Letter to Mrs. Doris P. McSorley in reply to a communication submitted on February 1, 1973, declaring her intent to retire from the Southington, CT public school system. Letter expresses positive sentiment over Mrs. McSorley's performance at the Plantsville School.
Description: Letter to Mrs. Doris P. McSorley in reply to a communication submitted on February 1, 1973, declaring her intent to retire from the Southington, CT public school system. Letter expresses positive sentiment over Mrs. McSorley's performance at the Plantsville School.
Retirement contract with Mrs. Doris P. McSorley from the State of CT State Teachers' Retirement Board. Annuity is listed as $91.84, and pension is listed as $681.75. Dated October 10, 1973
Description: Retirement contract with Mrs. Doris P. McSorley from the State of CT State Teachers' Retirement Board. Annuity is listed as $91.84, and pension is listed as $681.75. Dated October 10, 1973
Collection of recipes, original 53 recipe cards and proof pages for Ladies Aid booklet "Favorite Island recipes collected and compiled by the Ladies Aid Society of Cranberry Isles, volume 1, winter 1973"
Description: Collection of recipes, original 53 recipe cards and proof pages for Ladies Aid booklet "Favorite Island recipes collected and compiled by the Ladies Aid Society of Cranberry Isles, volume 1, winter 1973"
"Rachel Field of the Cranberry Isles." This is a publication by Down East magazine. This article, by Herbert Edwards, gives a behind the scenes look of author Rachel Field.
Description: "Rachel Field of the Cranberry Isles." This is a publication by Down East magazine. This article, by Herbert Edwards, gives a behind the scenes look of author Rachel Field.
Photos, 1060a-f4. (a) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel. (b) Clarence Beal in uniform. (c) Clarence Beal in uniform, just his head. (d) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel; inscribed "Clarence Beal Sept. 1973". (e) Reataurant on the old Beal and Bunker Dock on GCI.
Description: Photos, 1060a-f4. (a) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel. (b) Clarence Beal in uniform. (c) Clarence Beal in uniform, just his head. (d) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel; inscribed "Clarence Beal Sept. 1973". (e) Reataurant on the old Beal and Bunker Dock on GCI.
Photograph, b&w, Edgar N. White with handwritten note: "July 1970. He died 7 Jan 1972." (Edgar was second husb. Of Alice White, and Lucille Sayre's step-father.)
Description: Photograph, b&w, Edgar N. White with handwritten note: "July 1970. He died 7 Jan 1972." (Edgar was second husb. Of Alice White, and Lucille Sayre's step-father.)
Description: Photograph, b&w, Alice White with handwritten note: "11 Nov 1977, Singer Island, Florida. Home for winter." (Alice was Lucille Sayre's mother.)
Post card, Here are two of the floats at the MARINA, at Northeast Harbor, Maine. Beyond the wharf at left, are the finger floats. Photo by A.D. Phillips (circa 1970s).Item #1600a is the other side of this post card.
Description: Post card, Here are two of the floats at the MARINA, at Northeast Harbor, Maine. Beyond the wharf at left, are the finger floats. Photo by A.D. Phillips (circa 1970s).Item #1600a is the other side of this post card.
Description: Audio cassette tape, Church service 2 Aug 1972, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom oboe, Bill Goldberg organ, Robert Bloom recording engineer. Mozart, Handel.
Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Vessels, Boat
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).)
Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
Vessels, Boat
Date:
1970
Materials:
Metal
Description: Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).) [show more]
Description: Receipt for Louise Sorenson's Post Office Box 6 on GCI, signed by Marjorie Phippen (postmistress), December 24, 1975. Sorenson died the next year.