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1684Edsel B. Ford Mount Desert Island Estate
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
  • Fred C. Lynam Co.
  • ca. 1950
  • 12
  • 1 book
Edsel B. Ford Mount Desert Island Estate
Item:
  • 1684   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Fred C. Lynam Co.
Date:
  • ca. 1950
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0196
Location:
  • General Collection Box 6
Pages:
  • 12
Medium:
  • 1 book
Description:
Developed by Lynam Realtors for the sale of the Edsel Ford estate in Seal Harbor, brochure has many photographs and drawings. Following Ford, owners of "Skylands" have been Skylands have included Edward Leed and Martha Stewart.
5863Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Places, Harbor
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Black and white postcard shows harbor view from the area of "Skylands", the Edsel Ford estate. One large yacht in middle ground. Presented by Don Hagberg.
  • ca. 1920
Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Item:
  • 5863   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Places, Harbor
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • ca. 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0056
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Description:
Black and white postcard shows harbor view from the area of "Skylands", the Edsel Ford estate. One large yacht in middle ground. Presented by Don Hagberg.
2073Martha's Maine
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.
  • John Golden
  • Nov-11
  • 8
  • photocopy
Martha's Maine
Item:
  • 2073   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • John Golden
Date:
  • Nov-11
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0587
Location:
  • General Collection Box 19
Pages:
  • 8
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy of article of John Gordon's interview with Martha Stewart about living in Maine, what she likes to do, places she likes to go, and her love of her home, "Skylands", in Seal Harbor.
2121Cottages at Seal Harbor
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.
  • George L. Stebbins
  • 1920
  • 2
  • typescript
Cottages at Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 2121   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • George L. Stebbins
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0635
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.
2122Cottages at Seal Harbor
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
List of cottages available for rent in Seal Harbor, includes rental price and often the owner's name. Also, a booklet of "The Tree Tops", for sale or to rent; includes photographs of the property.
  • Ralph E. Liscomb
  • 1935
Cottages at Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 2122   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Ralph E. Liscomb
Date:
  • 1935
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0636
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Description:
List of cottages available for rent in Seal Harbor, includes rental price and often the owner's name. Also, a booklet of "The Tree Tops", for sale or to rent; includes photographs of the property.
4366Marlatt Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Previously MacKay-Smith cottage.
  • Willis H. Ballard
  • 1992
  • 1
  • negatives
Marlatt Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4366   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Willis H. Ballard
Date:
  • 1992
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0384 WHB
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • negatives
Description:
Previously MacKay-Smith cottage.
4425"The Eyrie" Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Summer Cottage owned by J. D. Rockefeller
  • Sterling Haskell
  • 1950's
  • 3
"The Eyrie" Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4425   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Sterling Haskell
Date:
  • 1950's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0477 SH
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 3
Description:
Summer Cottage owned by J. D. Rockefeller
4486Dane Cottage in Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest B. Dane's house in Seal Harbor. The name of home was "Glengariff ". This information came from Historical Society, Bar Harbor. Photograph is a photocopy.
  • 7/6/1913
Dane Cottage in Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4486   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • 7/6/1913
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0574
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest B. Dane's house in Seal Harbor. The name of home was "Glengariff ". This information came from Historical Society, Bar Harbor. Photograph is a photocopy.
4492MacKay Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
MacKay Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4492   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0591
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
4569Berry Cliff Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Berry Cliff owned by Dr. E. Stillman. Right of picture is Bishop Mackay-Smith's cottage. Stillman bought the 6 acres from Eliot, left side is Harbor Creek, house demolished in 1950's
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • 1 photograph
Berry Cliff Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4569   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1930's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0695
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Berry Cliff owned by Dr. E. Stillman. Right of picture is Bishop Mackay-Smith's cottage. Stillman bought the 6 acres from Eliot, left side is Harbor Creek, house demolished in 1950's
4625Craig Knowe Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built in 1900 by Rev. Penman of Bangor, Maine 1920's owned by Geo. Talcott of Hartford, CT
  • Knowles Company
  • 1925
  • 1 photograph
Craig Knowe Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4625   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1925
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0778
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Built in 1900 by Rev. Penman of Bangor, Maine 1920's owned by Geo. Talcott of Hartford, CT
4629Damrosch Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Built in 1901, description of house on file rented for $1,000 for the full season offered for sale at $10,000
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • County Road,
  • 6 photographs, 3 negatives, 1 news clipping
Damrosch Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4629   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1930's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Street:
  • County Road,
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0796
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 6 photographs, 3 negatives, 1 news clipping
Description:
Built in 1901, description of house on file rented for $1,000 for the full season offered for sale at $10,000
4645Chasselas Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1928-40 owned by Percival E. Foerderer, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Chasselas Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4645   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1920's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0831
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph, 1 negative
Description:
1928-40 owned by Percival E. Foerderer, Bryn Mawr, PA
4665Gray Cliff, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Sometimes Sea Cliff. Built 1895 for Eugene S. Bristol of New Haven, CT. Architect I. H. Green 1986 owner - Elizabeth Pulverman. Includes paper letter from J. Dwight Dana.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Cooksey Drive
  • 1 photograph, 1 duplicate, 1 paper document
Gray Cliff, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4665   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1920's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Street:
  • Cooksey Drive
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0870
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph, 1 duplicate, 1 paper document
Description:
Sometimes Sea Cliff. Built 1895 for Eugene S. Bristol of New Haven, CT. Architect I. H. Green 1986 owner - Elizabeth Pulverman. Includes paper letter from J. Dwight Dana.
4703The Rock, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1920's
  • Sea Cliff Drive
  • 1 photograph
The Rock, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4703   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1920's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Street:
  • Sea Cliff Drive
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0951
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
4705Granelder, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
1934-35 listed to Beauchamp E. Smith, York PA. Only reference to Marcus is 1932, "Stinson Cottage". Photos 0955 a-j: Exterior views of house Photos 0955 k-m: Interior views of house Photos 0955 n-o: View from the house
  • Knowles Company
  • 1930's
  • Rowland Road
  • 15 photographs, 15 negatives
Granelder, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4705   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1930's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Street:
  • Rowland Road
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0955
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 15 photographs, 15 negatives
Description:
1934-35 listed to Beauchamp E. Smith, York PA. Only reference to Marcus is 1932, "Stinson Cottage". Photos 0955 a-j: Exterior views of house Photos 0955 k-m: Interior views of house Photos 0955 n-o: View from the house
4721Miradero, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
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
  • Chas A. Townsend
  • 1920's
  • County Road
  • 2 photographs
Miradero, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4721   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Chas A. Townsend
Date:
  • 1920's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Street:
  • County Road
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0988
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 2 photographs
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
4872Mackay-Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
  • early 1900's
  • 2 panoramic photographs
Mackay-Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4872   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • early 1900's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1226
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 2 panoramic photographs
Description:
Just past the entrance to Little Long Pond, land was sold to Rockefeller. First plan for the site was for a public park - now site of David Rockefeller Jr. home.
4932Wolfe Home, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Wolfe home on Peabody Drive, near Seal Harbor. Fence, lawn, and trees visible, home obscured in background.
  • Adrienne Maxwell
  • 1999
Wolfe Home, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4932   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Adrienne Maxwell
Date:
  • 1999
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1309
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Wolfe home on Peabody Drive, near Seal Harbor. Fence, lawn, and trees visible, home obscured in background.
4934Wolfe Home, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Side view of Wolfe estate, taken from Peabody Drive, near Seal Harbor. Trees and fence in foreground, house in background, partially obscured.
  • Adrienne Maxwell
  • 1999
Wolfe Home, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 4934   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Adrienne Maxwell
Date:
  • 1999
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1311
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Side view of Wolfe estate, taken from Peabody Drive, near Seal Harbor. Trees and fence in foreground, house in background, partially obscured.
5146Sprague-Smith, Anchor to Windward, The Parsonage Cottage
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
The exterior back of Mrs. Sprague-Smith's cottage, aka "The Parsonage".
Sprague-Smith, Anchor to Windward, The Parsonage Cottage
Item:
  • 5146   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1564
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
The exterior back of Mrs. Sprague-Smith's cottage, aka "The Parsonage".
5249MacKay Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
MacKay Smith House in Seal Harbor taken from water.
  • Alan Knox
  • 1937
MacKay Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 5249   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Alan Knox
Date:
  • 1937
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1663
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
MacKay Smith House in Seal Harbor taken from water.
5352MacKay-Smith Cottage
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
  • early 1900's
MacKay-Smith Cottage
Item:
  • 5352   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • early 1900's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1770
Location:
  • Oversize Photograph Box 1, 4E3
Description:
Framed, B/W, 16.5x20" Photographs (2) of front and back view of the cottage of Bishop and Mrs. MacKay-Smith on Peabody Drive. Built in 1902 - architect Mr. Candage. Sold to J. D. Rockefeller in 1954.
5724MacKenzie family at Wildwood
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Four scanned photographs of members of the MacKenzie family and the residence at "Wildwood" in Seal Harbor (aka Dane estate). Material loaned to R. Pyle comes from Nancy Keating of Harpswell, ME.
  • ca. 1910
  • 3 photocopies
  • photocopy
MacKenzie family at Wildwood
Item:
  • 5724   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Date:
  • ca. 1910
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2110
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 3 photocopies
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Four scanned photographs of members of the MacKenzie family and the residence at "Wildwood" in Seal Harbor (aka Dane estate). Material loaned to R. Pyle comes from Nancy Keating of Harpswell, ME.
5759MacKay Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Roy Salisbury Collection
  • 1 photograph
MacKay Smith Cottage, Seal Harbor
Item:
  • 5759   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 2145 RS
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph
Description:
Roy Salisbury Collection