Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Built 1901 by Fred Savage, 1st owner Mrs. G. Mary Williams of Boston, MA. 1986 owner - Miss Sydney Scott. No. 41 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1144 a + b: Exterior view of The Ledges. "b" is a reproduction of original photograph by Albert E. Guionnaud Photo 1144 c: West side Photo 1144 d: View from Clifton Dock
Description: Built 1901 by Fred Savage, 1st owner Mrs. G. Mary Williams of Boston, MA. 1986 owner - Miss Sydney Scott. No. 41 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1144 a + b: Exterior view of The Ledges. "b" is a reproduction of original photograph by Albert E. Guionnaud Photo 1144 c: West side Photo 1144 d: View from Clifton Dock
Sepia photograph of the Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor after recent completion. Architect: Grosvenor Atterbury. See also item 2127 (GEN 0641)
Description: Sepia photograph of the Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor after recent completion. Architect: Grosvenor Atterbury. See also item 2127 (GEN 0641)
In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Description: In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
Description: Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
Description: Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
Built 1901, architect Grosvenor Atterbury. 1901-1915 owner Dr. Christian Herter, NYC. Also called "Herter Cottage". 1923-present (1986) Doctor and Mrs. James B. Murphy. Listed in 1986 Historic Properties Survey (Seal Harbor), No. 62 Chas A. Townsend, Belfast, Maine
Description: Built 1901, architect Grosvenor Atterbury. 1901-1915 owner Dr. Christian Herter, NYC. Also called "Herter Cottage". 1923-present (1986) Doctor and Mrs. James B. Murphy. Listed in 1986 Historic Properties Survey (Seal Harbor), No. 62 Chas A. Townsend, Belfast, Maine
Description: Steamboat Wharf in Northeast Harbor showing a coast guard icebreaker making a passageway for steamboat when Somes Sound iced over in 1923.
Built in 1897. Original owner: Thomas Wasgatt. Bought by Peabody/Shattuck. 1999 house shared by Francis and Grigsby Peabody. No. 203 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1074 b: Front entrance of main house Photo 1074 c: House as seen from the road Photo 1074 e: Virginia Peabody (later Shattuck) Photo 1074 g: The houses from the water. Boat house on shore
Description: Built in 1897. Original owner: Thomas Wasgatt. Bought by Peabody/Shattuck. 1999 house shared by Francis and Grigsby Peabody. No. 203 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Photo 1074 b: Front entrance of main house Photo 1074 c: House as seen from the road Photo 1074 e: Virginia Peabody (later Shattuck) Photo 1074 g: The houses from the water. Boat house on shore