A set of papers related to the original acceptance by the Town of Mount Desert of the assets of the Joseph H. Curtis Trust and the requirement to establish a $2000 fund to reimburse the town for any expenses incurred by the town in maintaining the assets of fthe Trust. Approved at town meeting.
Description: A set of papers related to the original acceptance by the Town of Mount Desert of the assets of the Joseph H. Curtis Trust and the requirement to establish a $2000 fund to reimburse the town for any expenses incurred by the town in maintaining the assets of fthe Trust. Approved at town meeting.
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.
Autobiographical sketch of Ashley Bryan telling of his early life experiences on his works and the development of his narrative and illustrative style with African stories. List of Bryan's works included
Description: Autobiographical sketch of Ashley Bryan telling of his early life experiences on his works and the development of his narrative and illustrative style with African stories. List of Bryan's works included
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).
A copy of a 5 page typewritten report from a landscape architect David Engel to Paul Favour as the representative of the Azalea Garden Committee. Report includes recommendations for maintenance and changes in the garden that need to be undertaken. Report includes maintenance procedures and capital improvements suggestions.
Description: A copy of a 5 page typewritten report from a landscape architect David Engel to Paul Favour as the representative of the Azalea Garden Committee. Report includes recommendations for maintenance and changes in the garden that need to be undertaken. Report includes maintenance procedures and capital improvements suggestions.
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.
Description: A brochure developed for distribution to guests at the Asticou Azalea Garden. Under the supervision of Beth Straus and Mary Roper, Gardener.
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 three ring binder that contains minutes from the Asticou Azalea Garden Committee meetings that were held between 1991 and 2000. These minutes were given to the Preserve by Beth Straus prior to her death for the archival collection. Beth Straus was the chair of the Azalea Committee during this period of time.
Description: A three ring binder that contains minutes from the Asticou Azalea Garden Committee meetings that were held between 1991 and 2000. These minutes were given to the Preserve by Beth Straus prior to her death for the archival collection. Beth Straus was the chair of the Azalea Committee during this period of time.
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