A newspaper article honoring Lilla Marr's 88th birthday which she celebrated with her older sister Julia Chadbourne who was days away from her 100th birthday. The article proceeds to mention that Marr was on of seven children, but only her and her sister where the ones left. It also mentions how she married George Marr, ran a business with him and also studied public reading in her younger years. The photo that goes along with the article is captioned "Sister Julia is rather an expert judge on birthday cakes, having had 100 herself."
Description: A newspaper article honoring Lilla Marr's 88th birthday which she celebrated with her older sister Julia Chadbourne who was days away from her 100th birthday. The article proceeds to mention that Marr was on of seven children, but only her and her sister where the ones left. It also mentions how she married George Marr, ran a business with him and also studied public reading in her younger years. The photo that goes along with the article is captioned "Sister Julia is rather an expert judge on birthday cakes, having had 100 herself." [show more]
A newspaper article honoring Julia Chabourne's 100th birthday. The article says "Mrs. Chadbourne, who figures she's the nation's oldest country newspaper correspondent, is seated by some of the 100 roses she received from friends and a card from President Eisenhower fronts other greeting."
Description: A newspaper article honoring Julia Chabourne's 100th birthday. The article says "Mrs. Chadbourne, who figures she's the nation's oldest country newspaper correspondent, is seated by some of the 100 roses she received from friends and a card from President Eisenhower fronts other greeting."
A publication of "Edward Preble, Hero." An address by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. This booklet tells a story about Edward Preble in the Naval war of 1812.
Description: A publication of "Edward Preble, Hero." An address by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. This booklet tells a story about Edward Preble in the Naval war of 1812.
Map. Color print on wood of hand-drawn, 1947 annotated map of Cranberry Isles and surrounding MDI by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father). Includes annotations and drawings of the early history of the area. Mounted on board. Legend acknowledges L.S. Phillips (perhaps Lawrence Sims, hotelier), Joseph P. Sims (architect), and W.O. Sawtelle (local historian). Donor has other unmounted paper prints of this map which have not faded or yellowed like this one. Donor recalled coming to GCI from Philadelphia as a child with his father in their old Ford when it took three days.
Description: Map. Color print on wood of hand-drawn, 1947 annotated map of Cranberry Isles and surrounding MDI by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father). Includes annotations and drawings of the early history of the area. Mounted on board. Legend acknowledges L.S. Phillips (perhaps Lawrence Sims, hotelier), Joseph P. Sims (architect), and W.O. Sawtelle (local historian). Donor has other unmounted paper prints of this map which have not faded or yellowed like this one. Donor recalled coming to GCI from Philadelphia as a child with his father in their old Ford when it took three days. [show more]
Photo (postcard), Old Preble House -Cranberry Isles, postmarked Cranberry Isles 22 July 1947, 1 cent stamp, postcard reads "This is the house mentioned in "In God's Pocket" by Rachel Field. We must get the book & read it. 7/22/47" sent to Mrs. John E. Nichols, Route 3, Quakertown, PA.
Description: Photo (postcard), Old Preble House -Cranberry Isles, postmarked Cranberry Isles 22 July 1947, 1 cent stamp, postcard reads "This is the house mentioned in "In God's Pocket" by Rachel Field. We must get the book & read it. 7/22/47" sent to Mrs. John E. Nichols, Route 3, Quakertown, PA.
Renovation of the Macfarlan house ca. 1947. The woman on the left is Robin Freeman’s grandmother, Dorothy Macfarlan, the woman with the dog leash is unknown, Mickey Macfarlan with the necktie, and then Robin’s mother, Dorothy Freeman. Rose Wedge’s house is hidden in the shadows on the right.
Description: Renovation of the Macfarlan house ca. 1947. The woman on the left is Robin Freeman’s grandmother, Dorothy Macfarlan, the woman with the dog leash is unknown, Mickey Macfarlan with the necktie, and then Robin’s mother, Dorothy Freeman. Rose Wedge’s house is hidden in the shadows on the right.
Three 1946 photos: A= Richie Stanley with lobsters on the rocks. B= Boats in Northeast Harbor. C= Beach scene looking back to Northeast Harbor from Cranberry.
Description: Three 1946 photos: A= Richie Stanley with lobsters on the rocks. B= Boats in Northeast Harbor. C= Beach scene looking back to Northeast Harbor from Cranberry.
One small booklet from Bicknell Photo Service of Portland Maine with nine photos of people and boats. A= Philmore Peterson in plaid, Morris Alley in center with cap and others at Elisha Bunker's boatyard in 1940s. B= Philmore Peterson and others. C= Hillard Hardy (Noether's House). D= Edgar Bunker. E= Boat "Peggy" that Red built for H. Hardy at Elisha's boatyard. F= Unidentified boat with tractor on beach. G= Unidentified boat. H= Pier with boat. I= Unidentified boats. J= Booklet photos were in (removed April 2019).
Description: One small booklet from Bicknell Photo Service of Portland Maine with nine photos of people and boats. A= Philmore Peterson in plaid, Morris Alley in center with cap and others at Elisha Bunker's boatyard in 1940s. B= Philmore Peterson and others. C= Hillard Hardy (Noether's House). D= Edgar Bunker. E= Boat "Peggy" that Red built for H. Hardy at Elisha's boatyard. F= Unidentified boat with tractor on beach. G= Unidentified boat. H= Pier with boat. I= Unidentified boats. J= Booklet photos were in (removed April 2019). [show more]
Funeral of Annie L. Bunker 1943 (Polly Bunker's mother) with Ids. L to R: Forrest Spurling, Pauline Bunker, Charlene Bunker, Nancy Spurling and Charlie Rice. Bottom right photo: Victor, Forrest Spurling, Elisha Bunker, Pauline Bunker.
Description: Funeral of Annie L. Bunker 1943 (Polly Bunker's mother) with Ids. L to R: Forrest Spurling, Pauline Bunker, Charlene Bunker, Nancy Spurling and Charlie Rice. Bottom right photo: Victor, Forrest Spurling, Elisha Bunker, Pauline Bunker.
Photo, George Savage standing in front of the Helen Parker House (on Cranberry Rd. across from Bruce Komusin's) with his horse Star Summer 1945. 1048B George in back of the Parker house with his horse Star. 1048C photo taken from The Pool. 1048D George Savage's boat. 1048 E Arvard Savage and others with Hillard Hardy's boat. Photo featured on Fall 2010 Cranberry Chronicle.
Description: Photo, George Savage standing in front of the Helen Parker House (on Cranberry Rd. across from Bruce Komusin's) with his horse Star Summer 1945. 1048B George in back of the Parker house with his horse Star. 1048C photo taken from The Pool. 1048D George Savage's boat. 1048 E Arvard Savage and others with Hillard Hardy's boat. Photo featured on Fall 2010 Cranberry Chronicle.
Photo, scanned copy of February 1944 photograph of Longfellow School students with teacher Eleanor Bealor, taken on Dog Point Road. One of the buildings on the right has since been moved and became part of Charlene's house. Wesley Bracy Jr. holds the Abe Lincoln silhouette, to his right is his brother who died. Arthur Bunker is to Wesley Jr.'s left holding the 1944 sign. Teacher is in center, back row. (Original photo from Wesley Bracy Jr. scanned as "wb02" in the year 2000.) One printed copy of photograph has all the names written in by Bruce Komusin per Charlene Allen, including: Lena Spurling, Louise Phippen, Allison Bunker, Charlene Bunker Allen, Eleanor Bealor (teacher), Louise Thompson who used to live in the Wellman house, Annie Alley Rice, Leroy Alley, Nancy Spurling, Morris Alley, Louis Bracy, Lester "Bumpy" Bracy, Dickey Phippen, Gaile (Bunker) Colby, Arthur Bunker, and Wesley Bracy, Jr.. (1000.27.694 (B) is cleaned-up, retouched version of the original scan.)
Description: Photo, scanned copy of February 1944 photograph of Longfellow School students with teacher Eleanor Bealor, taken on Dog Point Road. One of the buildings on the right has since been moved and became part of Charlene's house. Wesley Bracy Jr. holds the Abe Lincoln silhouette, to his right is his brother who died. Arthur Bunker is to Wesley Jr.'s left holding the 1944 sign. Teacher is in center, back row. (Original photo from Wesley Bracy Jr. scanned as "wb02" in the year 2000.) One printed copy of photograph has all the names written in by Bruce Komusin per Charlene Allen, including: Lena Spurling, Louise Phippen, Allison Bunker, Charlene Bunker Allen, Eleanor Bealor (teacher), Louise Thompson who used to live in the Wellman house, Annie Alley Rice, Leroy Alley, Nancy Spurling, Morris Alley, Louis Bracy, Lester "Bumpy" Bracy, Dickey Phippen, Gaile (Bunker) Colby, Arthur Bunker, and Wesley Bracy, Jr.. (1000.27.694 (B) is cleaned-up, retouched version of the original scan.) [show more]
Photo of 8 racing I.O.D.s (International One Design sloops); approximately 5" x 8" black & white, in a wood frame. Caption taped to back of frame: "Full or Collapsed, Spinnakers Reveal Skippers' Skill and Luck in Catching Light Breeze off Mount Desert Island, Maine. One sail (third from left) droops while a rival, 100 feet directly ahead, balloons with a fortunate puff. Hand on sheet, a crew member (second yacht from right) jockeys his sail as he would a horse's reins. Compact and sturdy, these are International Class sloops all built in Norway before the war. Here the Northeast Harbor fleet nears the finish line after an eight mile race. Four years of war have not stopped such races. (Courtesy Main Development Commission)" No date.
Description: Photo of 8 racing I.O.D.s (International One Design sloops); approximately 5" x 8" black & white, in a wood frame. Caption taped to back of frame: "Full or Collapsed, Spinnakers Reveal Skippers' Skill and Luck in Catching Light Breeze off Mount Desert Island, Maine. One sail (third from left) droops while a rival, 100 feet directly ahead, balloons with a fortunate puff. Hand on sheet, a crew member (second yacht from right) jockeys his sail as he would a horse's reins. Compact and sturdy, these are International Class sloops all built in Norway before the war. Here the Northeast Harbor fleet nears the finish line after an eight mile race. Four years of war have not stopped such races. (Courtesy Main Development Commission)" No date. [show more]