Gymkhana brochure, August 13, 1904 -- benefit for the Northeast Harbor Winter Reading Room These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. Album no. 1: 61 photographs Album no. 2: 46 photographs
Description: Gymkhana brochure, August 13, 1904 -- benefit for the Northeast Harbor Winter Reading Room These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. Album no. 1: 61 photographs Album no. 2: 46 photographs [show more]
The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 1: 61 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6971 (album no. 2)
Description: The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 1: 61 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6971 (album no. 2) [show more]
The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 2: 46 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6970 (album no. 1)
Description: The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 2: 46 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6970 (album no. 1) [show more]
The Right Reverend William Croswell Doane, D.D., the Bishop of Albany. "The old man eloquent " will preach a sermon before Gen. Convention, Trinity Church, Boston.
Description: The Right Reverend William Croswell Doane, D.D., the Bishop of Albany. "The old man eloquent " will preach a sermon before Gen. Convention, Trinity Church, Boston.
Left to Right starting with back row: ?, Ruth Frazier Jenkins, ?, Mary Gilpatrick Holmes, Elsie Holmes Carpenter: Middle row: Katherine Foster Tracey, Eleanor Foster DeBrunner. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Left to Right starting with back row: ?, Ruth Frazier Jenkins, ?, Mary Gilpatrick Holmes, Elsie Holmes Carpenter: Middle row: Katherine Foster Tracey, Eleanor Foster DeBrunner. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: "Manchester Home" or "Indian Head". Built in 1880's, original owner John Manchester of Northeast Harbor. Used as home or Inn. 1986 owner Stacey Loyd.
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.
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.
Dining room of Morison's house at Northeast Harbor, 1908. Built by John H. Morison, Little & Brown, architects. Sold to Ledyard Cogswell & remained Westacre, 1926. -- S. E. Morison
Description: Dining room of Morison's house at Northeast Harbor, 1908. Built by John H. Morison, Little & Brown, architects. Sold to Ledyard Cogswell & remained Westacre, 1926. -- S. E. Morison
Looking north from cemetery area toward the church. Taken at the time the schoolhouse was built. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Looking north from cemetery area toward the church. Taken at the time the schoolhouse was built. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Looking westward along beach, shows length of beach with roofs of hotels including Glen Cove and Seaside with original (1806) Clement homestead at far right.
Description: Looking westward along beach, shows length of beach with roofs of hotels including Glen Cove and Seaside with original (1806) Clement homestead at far right.