Elevations and details, window/door schedule, foundation plan and details, floor plans, building sections, roof plan, sections and alley elevations, sketches, drawings, proposed sidewalk renovation
Description: Elevations and details, window/door schedule, foundation plan and details, floor plans, building sections, roof plan, sections and alley elevations, sketches, drawings, proposed sidewalk renovation
Box 1 Record book A, 1897-1909 Record book B, Oct. 1902-Oct. 1903 Record book C, 1927-1929 Record book D, 1925-1927 Record book E, 1931-1935 Record book F, 1929-1931 Record book G, 1932 Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951. Much of this time was before reinforced concrete was widely adopted, so while the ledger detail includes other materials, "stone" is a common denominator. Labor rates and other local masons names are shown, as well as early rusticators. Bishop Doane, the Episcopal Church, Pres. Eliot and others' work is laid out.
Benjamin Graves - Rae Graves Masonry History on MDI
Object ID:
BGRB 0001
Location:
Shelf 7 TOP
Pages:
1 box - 8 ledgers
Medium:
ledger books
Description: Box 1 Record book A, 1897-1909 Record book B, Oct. 1902-Oct. 1903 Record book C, 1927-1929 Record book D, 1925-1927 Record book E, 1931-1935 Record book F, 1929-1931 Record book G, 1932 Record book H, 1951 Includes database of clients and works (see uploaded pdf file): Information from Benjamin Graves'work done in the village and on Mount Desert Island from around 1897 through 1951. Much of this time was before reinforced concrete was widely adopted, so while the ledger detail includes other materials, "stone" is a common denominator. Labor rates and other local masons names are shown, as well as early rusticators. Bishop Doane, the Episcopal Church, Pres. Eliot and others' work is laid out. [show more]
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
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
Berry Cliff was built in 1934 for Dr. Ernest Stillman, a research doctor in Manhattan and associated with the Jackson Lab on MDI. House: 105' long with 13 bedrooms
Description: Berry Cliff was built in 1934 for Dr. Ernest Stillman, a research doctor in Manhattan and associated with the Jackson Lab on MDI. House: 105' long with 13 bedrooms
A slide transparency and a printed photograph of Beth Straus, Yuji, and Cindy Robbins at the laying of a path and stones in the Asticou Azalea Garden, 1992. Photograph and slide were donated to the Preserve by Patrick Chasse, 2007, who probably took the original photograph.
Description: A slide transparency and a printed photograph of Beth Straus, Yuji, and Cindy Robbins at the laying of a path and stones in the Asticou Azalea Garden, 1992. Photograph and slide were donated to the Preserve by Patrick Chasse, 2007, who probably took the original photograph.
One of a series of topographical maps issued by the United States Department of the Army Corps of Engineers. State of Maine represented by the Public Utilities Commission, Bethel Quadrangle, Oxford County (N44.15/W70.45). Scale 1: 62 500. Topography, culture and drainage in part revised by the Engineer, First Corps Area, from aerial photographs taken 1940 by Flight "B", 1st Photographic Squadron, Air Corps, U.S. Army.
Description: One of a series of topographical maps issued by the United States Department of the Army Corps of Engineers. State of Maine represented by the Public Utilities Commission, Bethel Quadrangle, Oxford County (N44.15/W70.45). Scale 1: 62 500. Topography, culture and drainage in part revised by the Engineer, First Corps Area, from aerial photographs taken 1940 by Flight "B", 1st Photographic Squadron, Air Corps, U.S. Army.
Photographs 1683 a-h of Betsy Flagg Melcher (and family) throughout her life. Photo 1683 a: Young Betsy Flagg (Melcher) Photo 1683 b: Young Betsy Flagg (Melcher) Photo 1683 c: Betsy Flagg Melcher, August 1969 Photo 1683 d: Jack Melcher, Northeast Harbor Photo 1683 e: Gertrude O. and Jack Melcher on the porch of "Bow-Cot" Photo 1683 f: Jack and Betsy Melcher's Christmas Card Photo 1683 g: ? Photo 1683 h: Ursula Melcher ?
Description: Photographs 1683 a-h of Betsy Flagg Melcher (and family) throughout her life. Photo 1683 a: Young Betsy Flagg (Melcher) Photo 1683 b: Young Betsy Flagg (Melcher) Photo 1683 c: Betsy Flagg Melcher, August 1969 Photo 1683 d: Jack Melcher, Northeast Harbor Photo 1683 e: Gertrude O. and Jack Melcher on the porch of "Bow-Cot" Photo 1683 f: Jack and Betsy Melcher's Christmas Card Photo 1683 g: ? Photo 1683 h: Ursula Melcher ?
Exhibit of Betsy Flagg Melcher's paintings held at the Northeast Harbor Library in the fall of 1991. Main photograph shows Betsy Flagg Melcher in 1978. Other photographs taken by Pamela Melcher, Lydia Rivers and other guests.
Description: Exhibit of Betsy Flagg Melcher's paintings held at the Northeast Harbor Library in the fall of 1991. Main photograph shows Betsy Flagg Melcher in 1978. Other photographs taken by Pamela Melcher, Lydia Rivers and other guests.
Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book)
Description: Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book) [show more]
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
Description: Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
Description: Scanned colored photograph of Beverly Coleman, formerly of Seal Harbor, a volunteer at the Northeast Harbor Library for more than 20 years.
Collection of writings about the travels of Captain Samuel Hadlock of Cranberry Isles and George Niagungitok and Mary Coonunnak, the Eskimos who accompanied him.
Description: Collection of writings about the travels of Captain Samuel Hadlock of Cranberry Isles and George Niagungitok and Mary Coonunnak, the Eskimos who accompanied him.