Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
Description: Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.
October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
Description: October 14, 1882 Stephen Smallidge was keeper of Bear Island light. He was also a Civil War Veteran. This document was found in the wall of his Northeast Harbor house and given to the library by the owners of the home at the time. The house has been torn down.
A unique summer retreat on Maine's Bear Island. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Morad obtained a long term lease from the National Park Service & obtained permission to restore it.
Description: A unique summer retreat on Maine's Bear Island. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Morad obtained a long term lease from the National Park Service & obtained permission to restore it.
Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane.
Description: Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane.
"A guided tour of Maine's Lighthouses and Harbors from Kittery to Calais." Articles in this issue include: 1. Maine Lighthouse Museum 2. Keepers of the light share stories 3. Learn about Maine's harbors 4. South Coast - Casco Bay 5. Lower Kennebec & Boothbay area 6. Midcoast area 7. Penobscot Bay area 8. Eggemoggin Reach area 9. Mount Desert area 10. Downeast coast 11. Bold coast Newspaper available in the Archives.
Description: "A guided tour of Maine's Lighthouses and Harbors from Kittery to Calais." Articles in this issue include: 1. Maine Lighthouse Museum 2. Keepers of the light share stories 3. Learn about Maine's harbors 4. South Coast - Casco Bay 5. Lower Kennebec & Boothbay area 6. Midcoast area 7. Penobscot Bay area 8. Eggemoggin Reach area 9. Mount Desert area 10. Downeast coast 11. Bold coast Newspaper available in the Archives. [show more]
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Description: A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Postcard a: Bear Island Light Postcard b: Maine Central Steamer NORUMBEGA Postcard c: Steamer SAPPHO at Bar Harbor Postcard d: Bar Harbor, Steamer SIEUR DE MONTS
Description: Postcard a: Bear Island Light Postcard b: Maine Central Steamer NORUMBEGA Postcard c: Steamer SAPPHO at Bar Harbor Postcard d: Bar Harbor, Steamer SIEUR DE MONTS
Description: View of Bear Island from Clifton Dock with lighthouse on far right side of the island and the old Coast Guard dock, abandoned in 1947, in center.
Description: Three post card booklet of scenes of or from the Rock End Hotel. 1698(c) is of Bear Island Light as seen from the 3rd floor of the hotel. Missing