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.
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.
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
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
Pierce Head is behind Bear Island next to Harbor Brook. Bishop Mackay-Smith's home is on the right. The left area is Berry Cliff. Right is now David Rockefeller's.
Description: Pierce Head is behind Bear Island next to Harbor Brook. Bishop Mackay-Smith's home is on the right. The left area is Berry Cliff. Right is now David Rockefeller's.
Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
Description: Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
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.
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.
Built 1900, Savage plan ; 1st owner Rev. Wm. Adams Brown, NYC. 1986 owner Fitzgerald Hudson. Listed in 1986 MHPC Survey by T. Mark Cole. Photos show a portion of house and grounds.
Description: Built 1900, Savage plan ; 1st owner Rev. Wm. Adams Brown, NYC. 1986 owner Fitzgerald Hudson. Listed in 1986 MHPC Survey by T. Mark Cole. Photos show a portion of house and grounds.
Description: Photo 1215 a: Mabel Ingalls Point, Harbor Brook Beach, Bear Island taken from Berry Cliff property. Photo 1215 b: Bear Island from Harbor Brook Beach.
Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
Description: Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
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.
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.
Postcard of Seal Harbor, ME viewed from the Sea Side Inn looking eastward over the beach at homes on Steamboat Wharf Road and on Ox Hill. Addressed to Theodora Talcott from her father.
Description: Postcard of Seal Harbor, ME viewed from the Sea Side Inn looking eastward over the beach at homes on Steamboat Wharf Road and on Ox Hill. Addressed to Theodora Talcott from her father.
Description: Leaflet listing Seal Harbor cottages for rent for the 1920 summer season through Seal Harbor Realty Co, George L. Stebbins, Managing Director.