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Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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2155 | Acadia: The Transformation of Mount Desert Island from an Exclusive Resort to a National Park |
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| Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents. |
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| Description: Senior college essay of Eleanor Kinney about the development of Acadia National Park and conflicts between the summer residents and year-round working residents. | |||
2202 | Island Herald |
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| Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House. |
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| Description: Local newspaper published every Friday in summer months. Features individual and community events in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue includes the history of Jordan Pond House. | |||||
2233 | Youth Press |
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| Youth newspaper representing the youth groups in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Bar Harbor. Joanna Robinson, of Northeast Harbor, is a leading contributor. |
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| Description: Youth newspaper representing the youth groups in Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Bar Harbor. Joanna Robinson, of Northeast Harbor, is a leading contributor. | |||||
2242 | Maine Fire Disaster |
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| Pictorial review of the 1947 fire. |
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2173 | Bar Harbor Times |
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| A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur. |
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| Description: A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur. | |||||
2044 | Shipbuilding on Mount Desert Island |
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| Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library. |
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| Description: Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library. | |||
7234 | Mount Desert Island |
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| Photocopy of a guidebook to Mount Desert Island containing a few historical notes and images of landscapes and buildings. |
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| Description: Photocopy of a guidebook to Mount Desert Island containing a few historical notes and images of landscapes and buildings. | |||||
2023 | The Bar Harbor Auto War |
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| Article about the conflict when the automobile was introduced to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1975. |
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| Description: Article about the conflict when the automobile was introduced to Mount Desert Island. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1975. | |||
2029 | The Gardens of Mt. Desert Island |
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| Brief article of the significance of landscaped gardens on MDI. Colored photographs of a few private gardens in Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1979. |
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| Description: Brief article of the significance of landscaped gardens on MDI. Colored photographs of a few private gardens in Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1979. | |||
2169 | Development, Shaping the future of our communities |
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| A compilation of articles on the development of the Mount Desert Island area which appeared in the Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987 (2 copies). |
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| Description: A compilation of articles on the development of the Mount Desert Island area which appeared in the Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987 (2 copies). | ||||
2055 | Richard Rothe and Mount Desert Island Maine |
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| Catalog from Clark Point Gallery in SW Harbor for summer exhibit of photographs by Richard Herman Rothe, landscape designer. In 1906 he became superintendent of Mount Desert Nurseries on Nursery Lane, Northeast Harbor. |
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| Description: Catalog from Clark Point Gallery in SW Harbor for summer exhibit of photographs by Richard Herman Rothe, landscape designer. In 1906 he became superintendent of Mount Desert Nurseries on Nursery Lane, Northeast Harbor. | |||||
7390 | Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party |
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| In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. |
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| Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more] | |||
1726 | Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast |
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| Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included. |
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| Description: Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included. | |||
2088 | Fact Manual for Industry |
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| Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only. |
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| Description: Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only. | |||
1973 | Mount Desert and Acadia National Park |
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| Public Relations brochure of Chamber of Commerce of town of Mt. Desert. |
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| Description: Public Relations brochure of Chamber of Commerce of town of Mt. Desert. |