...to the Maine Historical Society in 1923 about Samuel Argall, merchant tailor, of Bristol, England, and the first Englishman recorded to have visited Mount...Desert Island in 1613...
Description: ...to the Maine Historical Society in 1923 about Samuel Argall, merchant tailor, of Bristol, England, and the first Englishman recorded to have visited Mount...Desert Island in 1613...
Description: ...Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "MountDesert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926...
Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
Description: Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
File Attachment: SCB 917.41 ELI.pdf …Desert," by E. L. Rand. …Dorr in 1916 to carryon and perpetuate the work which had resulted in the first acceptance by the United States of lands for Park purpose on MountDesert …"The habits of the MountDesert road-makers were formed when the roads had to be made and repaired at the least possible cost. …If there are those who suppose that walking at MountDesert is a thing of the past, I can testify to the contrary.
Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.
Description: Limited edition map. Edition was 100 copies. This is number 36. Hand colored. Adhered to artist board and lacquered. Includes historical notes and drawings.