Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
Description: Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
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.
Collection of biographical material of Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909.
Description: Collection of biographical material of Asa S. Knowles, 3rd. president of Northeastern University in Boston. He was born in Northeast Harbor on January 8, l909.
Northeast Harbor Fleet and Harbor. Large Photo: A boats racing 1. Photo 11546 b: Yacht at Clifton Dock 3. Photo 1156 d: A or B boats at the start of a race. The race committee boat is the Sparrow (to the left at the start line) 4. Photo 1156 e: Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise at Anchor, Blue Hill. 5. Photo 1156 f: Harbor from Harborside 7. Photo 1156 h: Herreshoff yacht #1227 Tsana. It is a 40 square meter class racing yacht (1933-1934). (Information courtesy of Mr. Kenneth Rolt, May 2020) 8. Photo 1156 i: Thirty square meters racing, 5 boats, NEH #5 white hull astern. Leading two boats have dark hulls, mid two seem light mahogany stain, last boast has white hull (could be US20 Bacardi?). 11. Photo 1156 l: Clifton Dock 12. Photo 1156 m: Gilpatrick Cove looking south at Greening Island 13. Photo 1156 n: View north from Clifton Dock, note the fuel barge and airplane at the dock 14. Photo 1156 o: View southeast from Clifton Dock 16. Photo 1156 q: Looking north towards Northeast Harbor, with two thirty square meters. Aquila NEH #2 leads John Tyssowsky's Va Lee #1. Aquila has a light hull, Va Lee a dark hull. Note the "30 M" near the sail head 18. Photo 1156 s: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 19. Photo 1156 t: Thirty square meter 20. Photo 1156 u: View southeast from Clifton Dock, Bear Island in the background, Milliken dock to the right 21. Photo 1156 v: Racing in the great harbor, north of Sutton 23. Photo 1156 x: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 24. Photo 1156 y: View south from Clifton Dock, Milliken dock to the right 25. Photo 1156 z: View north from Clifton dock. Fleet committee boat Sparrow to the left
Description: Northeast Harbor Fleet and Harbor. Large Photo: A boats racing 1. Photo 11546 b: Yacht at Clifton Dock 3. Photo 1156 d: A or B boats at the start of a race. The race committee boat is the Sparrow (to the left at the start line) 4. Photo 1156 e: Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise at Anchor, Blue Hill. 5. Photo 1156 f: Harbor from Harborside 7. Photo 1156 h: Herreshoff yacht #1227 Tsana. It is a 40 square meter class racing yacht (1933-1934). (Information courtesy of Mr. Kenneth Rolt, May 2020) 8. Photo 1156 i: Thirty square meters racing, 5 boats, NEH #5 white hull astern. Leading two boats have dark hulls, mid two seem light mahogany stain, last boast has white hull (could be US20 Bacardi?). 11. Photo 1156 l: Clifton Dock 12. Photo 1156 m: Gilpatrick Cove looking south at Greening Island 13. Photo 1156 n: View north from Clifton Dock, note the fuel barge and airplane at the dock 14. Photo 1156 o: View southeast from Clifton Dock 16. Photo 1156 q: Looking north towards Northeast Harbor, with two thirty square meters. Aquila NEH #2 leads John Tyssowsky's Va Lee #1. Aquila has a light hull, Va Lee a dark hull. Note the "30 M" near the sail head 18. Photo 1156 s: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 19. Photo 1156 t: Thirty square meter 20. Photo 1156 u: View southeast from Clifton Dock, Bear Island in the background, Milliken dock to the right 21. Photo 1156 v: Racing in the great harbor, north of Sutton 23. Photo 1156 x: Seal Harbor looking south, Dane dock to the left, Dane yacht Ara at anchor 24. Photo 1156 y: View south from Clifton Dock, Milliken dock to the right 25. Photo 1156 z: View north from Clifton dock. Fleet committee boat Sparrow to the left [show more]
Copied from a plan by Alva L Reed and Fred L Savage, dated 1924 Copied by C. K. Savage and D B Perry 9/1//27. 2 different items donated in 2002 (FF B-1) and 2024 (FF B Top).
Description: Copied from a plan by Alva L Reed and Fred L Savage, dated 1924 Copied by C. K. Savage and D B Perry 9/1//27. 2 different items donated in 2002 (FF B-1) and 2024 (FF B Top).
2 booklets that were distributed during the 1990's to visitors of the Azalea Garden. Include a plant calendar, a garden map, policies of the garden, an overview, and brief history. Each copy of the booklet has a different cover design and a detachable postcard on the back cover. A letter from Mary Roper to Beth Straus regarding the cost estimates and other information, dated 4/16/93, is also included with this record.
Description: 2 booklets that were distributed during the 1990's to visitors of the Azalea Garden. Include a plant calendar, a garden map, policies of the garden, an overview, and brief history. Each copy of the booklet has a different cover design and a detachable postcard on the back cover. A letter from Mary Roper to Beth Straus regarding the cost estimates and other information, dated 4/16/93, is also included with this record.
A color panoramic photo of the Asticou Azalea Garden, taken from the front lawn of the Harbor Head property (west bank of garden) prior to the plantings and renovation of the west bank garden area. A pencil on mylar overlay of planting elevations is attached to the front of the photo. This was probably used as an initial plan to develop landscape designs for the west bank garden.
Description: A color panoramic photo of the Asticou Azalea Garden, taken from the front lawn of the Harbor Head property (west bank of garden) prior to the plantings and renovation of the west bank garden area. A pencil on mylar overlay of planting elevations is attached to the front of the photo. This was probably used as an initial plan to develop landscape designs for the west bank garden.
A color 8 x 11 print of a jpg file on plain paper. Garden view taken from the bridge area toward the road. Do not know where the jpg file is located. Or why this particular photo is in the archives.09-16-2019
Description: A color 8 x 11 print of a jpg file on plain paper. Garden view taken from the bridge area toward the road. Do not know where the jpg file is located. Or why this particular photo is in the archives.09-16-2019
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
Description: Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
Aerial view, looking southeast, of the Asticou Inn and residences across the street. Also shows Harborside Road heading into the center of Northeast Harbor.
Description: Aerial view, looking southeast, of the Asticou Inn and residences across the street. Also shows Harborside Road heading into the center of Northeast Harbor.
Hand colored view of the Post-fire Asticou Inn as seen from the gardens below in the present (1992) location of the swimming pool. Attached to 15x17" mountboard
Description: Hand colored view of the Post-fire Asticou Inn as seen from the gardens below in the present (1992) location of the swimming pool. Attached to 15x17" mountboard