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1001Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • Places, Island
  • 1909 c.
Description:
A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
1002"Praise of the Coast Guard" Poetry, undated
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Bryant, Faunce A.
Description:
A poem about the Coast Guard, written by Faunce A. Bryant
1003Woodlawn House Business Card, undated
  • Object, Identification Card, Business Card
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Dwelley, James R.
Description:
The Woodlawn Inn was built by George Henry Fernald for George and Edna Gilley, circa 1893. After Edna's death it was closed in 1909. James Ray and Ada Dwelley reopened the inn in 1911 and ran it for over 40 years. A business card for the Woodlawn House, with rates. People Mentioned: James R. Dwelley
1004Weir or trap license application, February 25, 1944
  • Document, Form, Application
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • 1944-02-25
Description:
An application for a weir or trap license for George Hadlock and Francis G. Fernald. People Mentioned: Francis G. Fernald, George R. Hadlock, Eleanor M. Bowditch
1005Letter from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • Hadlock, George R.
Description:
Letter and envelope from George Hadlock to Francis G. Fernald about applying for a shared weir or trap license. February 25, 1944 People Mentioned: Percy T. Clarke
1006Hotel Islesford Booklet, undated
  • Publication, Booklet
  • People
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Noether, Gerry
  • Falt, A. M.
Description:
A booklet featuring photographs of sites on Islesford. People Mentioned: A. M. Falt
1007Cranberry Isles: Glimpses of Island Life, 1976
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Events, Town Meetings
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Noether, Gerry
  • Geraldine F. Noether
  • 1976
Description:
A booklet about daily life and activities on Cranberry Island with some illustrations. Property of Hugh L. Dwelley, Islesford, Maine. Acw. #0316 Date 03/06 People Mentioned: Hugh L. Dwelley, Lura Bodwell, Tinker Colby, Charles Rice, Steve Spurling, Lynn Colby, Winslow Bunker, Maggie Denver, Gary Allen, Norma Bunker, Kenneth Lemoine, David Lemoine, Joyce Forsyte, Edith Cunningham, Dick McFalls, Gail Colby, Sonja Colby, David Westphal, Louise Sorenson, Beverly Sanborn, Wendy Sundstrom, Carl Nelson, Barbara Brooks, Charles E. Harwood, Charles N. Davie, Alexander P. MacDonald, J. W. Tingley, A. D. Knight, Daniel E. Fox, James B. Ford, Melvin Hutchins, Charles Gordon Cumming, Howard N. Bacon, Sarah Fraley, Wilfred Bunker, Amaziah Alley, Margie Phippin, Donald Allen, Julius Luck, Lyndon Colby, Robert Alley, Tud Bunker, Lil Samenfeld, Mark Samenfeld, Jack Helliker, Mickey MacFarlan, Gretna Finkelstein, Chuck Liebow, Don Hagberg, Helena Hagberg, Keith Wedge, Carl Fernald, Ada Rice, Marilyn Peterson, Irene Bartlett, Carl Brooks, Frances Bartlett, Cathy Poulin, Karen Bunker, Polly Storey, Betty Sprague, Elmer Hadlock, Polly Bunker, Ruth Stanley, Timmy Savage, Blair Colby, Ginna Murray, Lionel Sundstrom, Norman Sanborn, Ed Gray, Willie Wellman, Herman Savage, William Preble, George V. Spurling, George W. Colby, Abraham C. Fernald, W. M. Richardson [show more]
1008The Islesford Thimble Club Annual Sale Poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Civic
  • The Islesford Thimble Club
  • 1902-08-05
Description:
A poster for the Islesford Thimble Club Fifth Annual Sale.
1009Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • Places, Island
  • 1909 c.
Description:
A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
1010Two Boys Smiling Photograph, c. 1890s
  • Image, Photograph
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • People
Description:
Two boys smiling outside on a porch. They are wearing hats and jackets. Inscription on back reads "1890s ??" in black pen Black and white
1011Hotel Iselsford Postcard, 1918
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Description:
Note indicates the hotel was torn down circa 1918/1919. Postcard depicting Hotel Islesford. Inscription on front reads "Hotel Islesford/ [illegible] 1918-19-" in blue pen inscription on back reads "Irene Bartlett" in blue pen People Depicted: Irene Bartlett Black and white
1012Front Yard Scene at Woodlawn Photograph, 1948
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1948-08
Description:
The Woodlawn Inn was built by George Henry Fernald for George and Edna Gilley, circa 1893. After Edna's death it was closed in 1909. James Ray and Ada Dwelley reopened the inn in 1911 and ran it for over 40 years. Three people in the front yard of Woodlawn House. Inscription on back reads "Typical front yard scene at Woodlawn House. Mrs. Wagner busy at something, with Mrs. Kemmer and Miss Whilinan [sp?] deep in discussion on the porch rail. Islesford, Aug, 1948" in pencil Black and white [show more]
1013Hadlock's Weir in Bunker's Cove Photograph, undated
  • Image, Photograph
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • Places, Shore
Description:
Hadlock's Weir in Bunker's Cove. Incription on back reads "G. Hadlock's weir in bunker cove" in orange marker People Depicted: G. Hadlock Black and white
1014Hadlock's Weir in Bunker's Cove with Mount Desert Island in the Distance Photograph, undated
  • Image, Photograph
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir
  • Places, Shore
Description:
Hadlock's Weir in Bunker's Cove. Mount Desert Island is visible in the background. Incription on back reads "G. Hadlock's weir in bunker cove" in orange marker People Depicted: G. Hadlock Black and white
1015Six Men Standing with Cart Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
Description:
Six men standing by a cart, some wear uniforms, likely for the Coast Guard. Black and white
1016Beach Drill Practice Pole Photograph
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Description:
Man participating in a beach drill practice for the Coast Guard. Inscription on back reads "Beach Drill practice pole at Coast Guard Station Islesford" in pencil Black and white
1017U.S. Coast Guard Life Boat Photograph, c. 1940s
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Dwelley, H.
Description:
A U.S. Coast Guard life boat with other boats in the background. Inscription on back reads "USCG Life boat/ Photo by H. Dwelley/ 1940s" in pencil Black and white
1018U.S. Coast Guard Members with Model Ships Photograph, c. 1930s
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Description:
Six members of the U.S. Coast Guard holding four model ships. Inscription on back reads "#1 - Left to Right/ Payson Tucker (?) - Elmer Farnsworth, Herbert Foss (?) - Freeman Harmon (Skipper)/ Sailboats all made by Ephriam Alle - (He isn't in the photo./ I still have one of those sailboats - (Made in 1945) and in darned good shape" in black pen and is signed "Ted Sp[?] Sr., 12/29/93." People Depicted: Payson Tucker, Elmer Farnsworth, Herbert Foss, Freeman Harmon, Ephriam Alley Black and white [show more]
1019Little Cranberry Life Saving Station Cabinet Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station
  • Vessels, Boat
Description:
Photograph of the Islesford Life-Saving Station, with five men standing out front. Inscription on back reads "Life Saving Station/ Little Cranberry Island" in blue pen Black and white
1020Cambell House Cabinet Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Description:
Photograph of the Cambell House with four figures (Kate, Edna, Ada, and Ben) standing out front. Inscription on back reads "The Campbell House/ Kate, Enda, Ada + Ben" in pencil with an Islesford Historical Society stamp in the bottom right corner. People Depicted: Edna Hadlock, Ada Dwelley Black and white
1021Edna, Ada and Cora Cabinet Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Description:
Group portrait of Edna J. Hadlock, Cora Spurling, and Ada M. Dwelley sitting on steps, wearing hats. Inscription reads "Ada Dwelley on Left/ Cora Spurling/ Edna Hadlock" in black pen People Depicted: Ada M. Dwelley, Cora M. Spurling, Edna J. Hadlock Black and white
1022Cora and Arthur Spurling Cabinet Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Neal, George A.
Description:
Couple's portrait of Cora and Aurthur Spurling. Inscription on back reads "Cora and Arthur Spurling" in blue pen and a photographer's stamp appears at the bottom right corner. People Depicted: Cora Spurling, Arthur Spurling Black and white
1023Edna Hadlock Cabinet Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
Description:
Nee Campbell. Edna was born in 1885 and died in 1949. She married George R. Hadlock. Portrait of Edna Hadlock, circa 1900. People Depicted: Edna Hadlock Black and white
1024Arthur 'Garfield' Fernald 1932 or 1933
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
1025Arthur 'Garfield' Fernald wearing a false beard
  • Image, Photograph
  • People