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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
2014.553.3045"Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
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."
"Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday."
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.553.3045   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
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]
2014.555.3047"Call Me Hurricane Julia."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • People
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."
"Call Me Hurricane Julia."
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.555.3047   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
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."
1000.24.151Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Places
Document, "Remembrances of Mount Desert", by Mrs. Charles Hamlin, 1943 (original)
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.24.151   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, "Remembrances of Mount Desert", by Mrs. Charles Hamlin, 1943 (original)
1000.24.56Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Places, Town
Document, "Remembrances of Mount Desert", by Mrs. Charles Hamlin, 1943, Bruce Komusin's transcription of original (item 151)
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.24.56   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, "Remembrances of Mount Desert", by Mrs. Charles Hamlin, 1943, Bruce Komusin's transcription of original (item 151)
2014.552.3044"Edward Preble, Hero"
  • Publication, Booklet
  • People
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.
"Edward Preble, Hero"
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.552.3044   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Colonel Robert R. McCormick
Date:
  • 1947-09-27
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
2003.87.628Firemen's Ball tickets 1947
  • Object, Ticket
  • Organizations, Civic
Ticket, for the seventh annual Firemen's Ball, Cranberry Isles, 5 Aug 1947
Firemen's Ball tickets 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.87.628   
Type:
  • Object, Ticket
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ticket, for the seventh annual Firemen's Ball, Cranberry Isles, 5 Aug 1947
2000.65.508Addie Duren's Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Card & Envelope, Card lists Addie Duren's Identification Number for Ration Book use, postmarked 4 Oct 1943
Addie Duren's Ration Book
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.65.508   
Type:
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Card & Envelope, Card lists Addie Duren's Identification Number for Ration Book use, postmarked 4 Oct 1943
2014.282.2024Map of Cranberry Isles hand-drawn 1947
  • Map
  • Places
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.
Map of Cranberry Isles hand-drawn 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.282.2024   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places
Creator:
  • Douglas Macfarlan
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Wood
Size:
  • 20" W x 17" L x .25" W
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]
1000.27.773Postcard of Preble house 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
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.
Postcard of Preble house 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.773   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
2018.416.2770Macfarlan/Preble house renovation
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
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.
Macfarlan/Preble house renovation
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.416.2770   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
2019.435.2437Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Shore
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.
Photo of Richie Stanley and harbor views
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.435.2437   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Shore
Date:
  • 1946
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
2019.438.2801People and Boats on GCI
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
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).
People and Boats on GCI
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.438.2801   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
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]
2019.438.2434Annie Bunker's funeral
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
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.
Annie Bunker's funeral
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.438.2434   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
1000.0.918Great Cranberry Island children
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
A Labeled photograph of the children of Great Cranberry Island from 1944
Great Cranberry Island children
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.918   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A Labeled photograph of the children of Great Cranberry Island from 1944
1000.131.1048George and Arvard Savage with horse and boats
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
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.
George and Arvard Savage with horse and boats
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.131.1048   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
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.
1000.0.1455Chet and Marion's dog, Bambi
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
This is a picture of Bambi, Chet and Marion's dog January 1943
Chet and Marion's dog, Bambi
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1455   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
This is a picture of Bambi, Chet and Marion's dog January 1943
1000.0.1465Hazel Stanley Peterson
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, Hazel "Brooke" "Snooks" (Stanley) Peterson-January 24, 1945
Hazel Stanley Peterson
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1465   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, Hazel "Brooke" "Snooks" (Stanley) Peterson-January 24, 1945
1000.0.1471Carl Hardy, Sr.
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, Carl Hardy, Sr. - 1940
Carl Hardy, Sr.
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1471   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, Carl Hardy, Sr. - 1940
1000.0.1473Hazel Stanley Peterson in uniform
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, Hazel Peterson-1941
Hazel Stanley Peterson in uniform
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1473   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, Hazel Peterson-1941
1000.0.1482Paul Peterson
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, Paul Peterson in the snow 1943
Paul Peterson
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1482   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, Paul Peterson in the snow 1943
1000.0.1485Hazel Stanley Petersen in uniform
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, Hazel Peterson (middle) 1941
Hazel Stanley Petersen in uniform
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1485   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, Hazel Peterson (middle) 1941
2011.198.1572Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
 Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy (late 1940s)
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
Catalogue #:
  • 2011.198.1572   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy (late 1940s)
1000.27.694Longfellow School students 1944
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
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.)
Longfellow School students 1944
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.694   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
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]
1000.0.745Marnie Harding photograph
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photo, black and white, taken no later than 1940, with note that reads "Georgie [Ware] thinks maybe this is Marnie Harding"
Marnie Harding photograph
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.745   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, black and white, taken no later than 1940, with note that reads "Georgie [Ware] thinks maybe this is Marnie Harding"
1000.0.1349Sailboat race
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
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.
Sailboat race
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1349   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Events
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Metal
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]