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2350	Copies of two small notebooks in which Ted Spurling kept notes	Object, Writing, Notebook	Copies of two small notebooks in which Ted Spurling kept notes Item: 2350 Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Description: These are copies of two separate notebooks. One at the top of each page and one at the bottom of each page. Ted made the notes at different times and on numerous topics as they came into his mind. They range from numerous family geneologies including that of George Washington as well as of many of Ted's ancesots . They include notes about all sorts of island subjects from misquitos to schooners to selectmen.
2309	Sanford Colson's Coast Guard uniforms consisting of his winter overcoat, hat and mittens, summer hat, formal uniform and two daily wear uniforms.	Object, Clothing, Uniform	Sanford Colson's Coast Guard uniforms consisting of his winter overcoat, hat and mittens, summer hat, formal uniform and two daily wear uniforms. Item: 2309 Type: Object, Clothing, Uniform Description: Picture of Sanford Colson in uniform can be found in the pocket of his formal uniform jacket pocket.
2312	Handcanceler used by postmaster Ray Dwelley at the Islesford Post Office.	Object, Other Object	Handcanceler used by postmaster Ray Dwelley at the Islesford Post Office. Item: 2312 Type: Object, Other Object Description: Last used at 9AM, January 17, 1947
2300	Swivel for use with a large bouy on the end of a trawl set or a gang of traps from Francis Fernald	Object, Mechanical, Swivel	Swivel for use with a large bouy on the end of a trawl set or a gang of traps from Francis Fernald Item: 2300 Type: Object, Mechanical, Swivel
2264	3 legged milking stoosl	Object, Furnishings, Stool	3 legged milking stoosl Item: 2264 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool Description: Irving Spurling and earlier Islesford farmers used stools like this when milking their cows. This stool may have come from Woodlawn where Ray Dwelley had a cow in the 1920s-30s.
2265	Wash Board	Object, Maintenance, Washboard	Wash Board Item: 2265 Type: Object, Maintenance, Washboard Description: Used for scrubbing clothes when they were being washed by hand. This may have come from Woodlawn.
2266	Clothes stick	Object, Other Object	Clothes stick Item: 2266 Type: Object, Other Object Description: this was used to stir clother in a washtub. It may have come from Woodlawn.
2283	Fernald or perhaps Dwelley family Christening Gown	Object, Clothing, Dress, Gown	Fernald or perhaps Dwelley family Christening Gown Item: 2283 Type: Object, Clothing, Dress, Gown
2245	Note basket whittled by crew at the Life Saving Station from cigar boxes.	Object, Containers, Basket	Note basket whittled by crew at the Life Saving Station from cigar boxes. Item: 2245 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Description: From the home of Ben & Kate Campbell
2247	WWII Sailor's Cap	Object, Clothing, Cap	WWII Sailor's Cap Item: 2247 Type: Object, Clothing, Cap Description: Stenciled R.D. Chemlen or Ghemlen 2049-967. Perhaps a sailor at the Coast Guard Station when there were large numbers there in 1944/45.
2248	Drum, played in the Islesford Grammar School Band 1945 and 1946	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments	Drum, played in the Islesford Grammar School Band 1945 and 1946 Item: 2248 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: Victor DuPlississi was band master. Everyone played something from Humersoos and wash boards to drums.
2249	miniature banjo	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments	miniature banjo Item: 2249 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: played in the Islesford Grammar School Band in 1945 and 1946.
2260	Branding Iron	Object, Writing, Branding Iron	Branding Iron Item: 2260 Type: Object, Writing, Branding Iron Description: Iron used by Lawrence Beal to brand his name LOBeal and his license number onto wooden lobster traps and buoys.
2263	Milk Bucket	Object, Containers, Vessel, Bucket	Milk Bucket Item: 2263 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Bucket Description: Irving Spurling was the island's last farmer and his mother, Aunt Nell, used to use buckets like this in processing the milk for sale.
2206	Quilted bedspread designed for a 4 poster bed Made by Aunt Mitilda Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Me	Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bedspread	Quilted bedspread designed for a 4 poster bed Made by Aunt Mitilda Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Me Item: 2206 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bedspread Description: Matilda wa the grandmother of"Chummie" Spurling. She was born Matilda Young, Daughter of Josiah and Rosalana(Guptil) Young Married Joseph W. Spurling, was the father of Arthur and of Warren A."Bert" Spurling both of whom married and lived their libes on Little Cranberry Island.
2212	Earle Spurling's fiddle	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments	Earle Spurling's fiddle Item: 2212 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: Earle played his fidddel in the Bangor High School band and for dances ath Islesford and Elswhere. Jim Bright found it in a closet in the apartment occupied by Earle's cousin Winslow Bunker before his death.
2216	Green souvenir glass from Islesford, ME	Object, Other Object, Souvenir Object	Green souvenir glass from Islesford, ME Item: 2216 Type: Object, Other Object, Souvenir Object Description: Note inside the glass from the woman who donated it.
2182	George R. Hadlock's Naval officer's caps from World War I. White topped summer version and black topped winter version.	Object, Clothing, Cap	George R. Hadlock's Naval officer's caps from World War I. White topped summer version and black topped winter version. Item: 2182 Type: Object, Clothing, Cap Description: Caps were found in bad shape. They have been cleaned, laundered and restored (See framed photo of George Hadlock in uniform including winter cap)
2192	A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100	Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light	A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100 Item: 2192 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light Description: This running light and the attached fabric were salvaged by Mr. Tebbetts who served as the Quartermaster on the Uss Haigler YTB-327 which vessel towed the wreck of the K-14 into Bunker's Cove on July 4, 1944. Mr. Tebbetts has also furnished copies of Photos and testimony as to his role in the salvage operation. (Small wood sample, given by Helen Merrill in August 1996.)
2166	U.S. Coast Guard uniform consisting of 1 hat with insignia, 2 dress jackets with insignia, 1 pair black trousers, 1 pea coat.	Object, Clothing, Uniform	U.S. Coast Guard uniform consisting of 1 hat with insignia, 2 dress jackets with insignia, 1 pair black trousers, 1 pea coat. Item: 2166 Type: Object, Clothing, Uniform Description: Uniform belonged to Faunce Bryant while he served in the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Islesford as a cook for most of the early 1940's.
2134	1899 Edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society	Object, Religious Text, Bible	1899 Edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society Item: 2134 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church from the time it was organized in 1898
2135	1896 edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society. New York.	Object, Religious Text, Bible	1896 edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society. New York. Item: 2135 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church from the time it was organized in 1898
2136	Hymns of the Living Age, New York The Century Company, 1923. Inscribed: "Property of the Islesford Church, 1928"	Object, Hymnal	Hymns of the Living Age, New York The Century Company, 1923. Inscribed: "Property of the Islesford Church, 1928" Item: 2136 Type: Object, Hymnal Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church until the 1980's
2120	19th Century Seaman's medicine chest with contents and a copy of Ritter's Medical Manual	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Medicine Chest	19th Century Seaman's medicine chest with contents and a copy of Ritter's Medical Manual Item: 2120 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Medicine Chest Description: Chest owned and used by George Gilley (1848-191 _)of Islessford. See Islesford Historical Society Occasional Paper No. 1, June 1991.
2124	Stanwood/Hadlock Bible	Object, Religious Text, Bible	Stanwood/Hadlock Bible Item: 2124 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Bible found in the house built by Capt. Gilbert Hadlock and occupied by him, by Geoarge R. Hadlock and Elmer S. Hadlock. Inscription 'This Bible was presented to my father Capt. Edwin Hadlock by my maternal grandmother Mary Stanwood after my father's decease, by my mother Mary A. Hadlock Sept. 3, 1878. -Harvey D. Hadlock'

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