The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
Description: The Green Mountain Railway was finalized in 1883 by Frank H. Clergue of Bangor, Maine. It was 6,300 feet long and started on the shores of Eagle Lake. Its cost was $110.000. It closed down in 1893 after only 10 years of operation. (From Item 2162).
1925 "The Old Homestead" 1927 "The Elms" Built or purchased by Richard T. Nalle in 1928. No 6 on 1928 map. Rented 1932-1935, 1937-1940. 1968 Nalle still in Red Book as owner. Also known as "Nalle Cottage". Photo 0994 a: Brick terrace, western exposure Photo 0994 b: Outside entrance to guest suite Photo 0994 e: Driveway Photo 0994 f: Front entrance Photo 0994 g: House from the water Photo 0994 h: View along Somes Sound near Windy Willows Photo 0994 i: Flying and Acadia Mountains
Description: 1925 "The Old Homestead" 1927 "The Elms" Built or purchased by Richard T. Nalle in 1928. No 6 on 1928 map. Rented 1932-1935, 1937-1940. 1968 Nalle still in Red Book as owner. Also known as "Nalle Cottage". Photo 0994 a: Brick terrace, western exposure Photo 0994 b: Outside entrance to guest suite Photo 0994 e: Driveway Photo 0994 f: Front entrance Photo 0994 g: House from the water Photo 0994 h: View along Somes Sound near Windy Willows Photo 0994 i: Flying and Acadia Mountains [show more]
Nineteenth century lithographic view of Bar Harbor. Postcard is an invitation to an exhibit of the Boston Athenaeum collection held at the Wendell Gilley Museum in 1983.
Description: Nineteenth century lithographic view of Bar Harbor. Postcard is an invitation to an exhibit of the Boston Athenaeum collection held at the Wendell Gilley Museum in 1983.
Description: The farm in middle distance is the Corson farm, whose fields became the golf course. The farmhouse was moved and is now "Millbrook Cottage"
B/W view (1891 D) of Somes Sound and Mount Desert looking from the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor toward the Northeast Harbor Swim Club and Manchester Road.
Description: B/W view (1891 D) of Somes Sound and Mount Desert looking from the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor toward the Northeast Harbor Swim Club and Manchester Road.
Twenty-six b/w photographs by Russell Butcher, formerly of Seal Harbor, of undeveloped land in the town of Mount Desert proposed as possible resource conservation zones by the Town conservation committee.
Description: Twenty-six b/w photographs by Russell Butcher, formerly of Seal Harbor, of undeveloped land in the town of Mount Desert proposed as possible resource conservation zones by the Town conservation committee.
Post card with scans showing camp site at Baxter State Park with Mt. Katahdin in background. Sent from Governor Baxter to Rae Graves of Northeast Harbor.
Description: Post card with scans showing camp site at Baxter State Park with Mt. Katahdin in background. Sent from Governor Baxter to Rae Graves of Northeast Harbor.
B/W stereoview of Sand Beach Mountain, now "The Beehive", at Sand Beach, Acadia National Park. Foreground shows a fenced-in field. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: B/W stereoview of Sand Beach Mountain, now "The Beehive", at Sand Beach, Acadia National Park. Foreground shows a fenced-in field. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Shows Somes Sound. The caption is incorrect. View is from "Westover" which was built for a family named English: in 1992 by William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar).
Description: Shows Somes Sound. The caption is incorrect. View is from "Westover" which was built for a family named English: in 1992 by William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar).