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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
8425Merritt T. Ober
  • Reference
  • People
  • Businesses, Market Business
Merritt Thompson Ober (1864-1935). Mr. Ober was a prominent business man in Northeast Harbor for over forty-one years during which he owned and operated "Ober's Market". He owned the "Sorrento House" in Sorrento and and lumber business at Pretty Marsh. For twenty years he served the Town of Mount Desert as Treasurer and Tax Collector (see Item 8422, Photo 17 for more information). His granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Chase Mitchell, Kindly provided a series of albums and photographs depicting Merritt T. Ober, his family and businesses as part of a digital collection (see Item 8421).
Description:
Merritt Thompson Ober (1864-1935). Mr. Ober was a prominent business man in Northeast Harbor for over forty-one years during which he owned and operated "Ober's Market". He owned the "Sorrento House" in Sorrento and and lumber business at Pretty Marsh. For twenty years he served the Town of Mount Desert as Treasurer and Tax Collector (see Item 8422, Photo 17 for more information). His granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Chase Mitchell, Kindly provided a series of albums and photographs depicting Merritt T. Ober, his family and businesses as part of a digital collection (see Item 8421). [show more]
8424Ruth Chase Mitchell Collection - Miscellaneous Photographs
  • Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph
  • People
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Other, History
Digital collection only: scans of photographs provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. Cover-5: Bar Harbor, 1918 6-9: NEH Harbor Reconstruction, 1954 10: Northeast Harbor Main Street fire, 1966 11: Ruth Chase and Alice Carter, 1943 12: Merritt T. Ober
  • albums, photographs
Description:
Digital collection only: scans of photographs provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. Cover-5: Bar Harbor, 1918 6-9: NEH Harbor Reconstruction, 1954 10: Northeast Harbor Main Street fire, 1966 11: Ruth Chase and Alice Carter, 1943 12: Merritt T. Ober
8423Ruth Chase Mitchell Collection - Album B
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • People
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Other, History
Digital collection only: scans of Photograph Album B provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. [Most photos glued to paper. Album scanned as is: to rotate photos, download them first] Included is a movie schedule of Pastime Theatre from 1946.
  • albums, photographs
Description:
Digital collection only: scans of Photograph Album B provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. [Most photos glued to paper. Album scanned as is: to rotate photos, download them first] Included is a movie schedule of Pastime Theatre from 1946.
8422Ruth Chase Mitchell Collection - Album A
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • People
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Other, History
Digital collection only: scans of Photograph Album A provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. [Most photos glued to paper. Album scanned as is: to rotate photos, download them first] Depicted is also the Freeman House which used to be a family run hotel/inn in Pretty Marsh (see Photos #1 and #23)
  • albums, photographs
Description:
Digital collection only: scans of Photograph Album A provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober, owner of the Ober's Market. [Most photos glued to paper. Album scanned as is: to rotate photos, download them first] Depicted is also the Freeman House which used to be a family run hotel/inn in Pretty Marsh (see Photos #1 and #23)
8421Ruth Chase Mitchell Collection
  • Reference
  • People
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Businesses, Market Business
  • Other, History
Digital collection only: scans of albums and photographs provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober. Album A (Item 8422) Album B (item 8423) Miscellaneous Photographs (item 8424): Bar Harbor 1918, Harbor Reconstruction 1954, Northeast Harbor Fire 1966, Ruth and Alice 1943, Merritt T. Over
  • albums, photographs
Description:
Digital collection only: scans of albums and photographs provided by Ruth Chase Mitchell, one of the early residents of Northeast Harbor and granddaughter of Merritt T. Ober. Album A (Item 8422) Album B (item 8423) Miscellaneous Photographs (item 8424): Bar Harbor 1918, Harbor Reconstruction 1954, Northeast Harbor Fire 1966, Ruth and Alice 1943, Merritt T. Over
8419Further reading on Beatrix Farrand
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • People
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Further reading on Beatrix Farrand".
  • Patrick Chasse
  • 1994
  • 1
  • photocopy
  • Excellent
Description:
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Further reading on Beatrix Farrand".
8418The writings of Beatrix [Jones] Farrand
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • People
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "The writings of Beatrix [Jones] Farrand".
  • Patrick Chasse
  • 1991
  • 1
  • photocopy
  • Excellent
Description:
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "The writings of Beatrix [Jones] Farrand".
8417Beatrix Farrand: Her Maine work
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • People
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Beatrix Farrand: Her Maine Work".
  • Patrick Chasse
  • 1991
  • 1
  • photocopy
  • Excellent
Description:
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Beatrix Farrand: Her Maine Work".
8416Maine's craftsman in the garden: Eric Ellis Soderholtz
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Garden
  • Structures, Other Structures
Article with photos regarding Eric Ellis Soderholtz and his garden pottery creations. Published in "Maine Olmsted Alliance for Parks & Landscapes" journal, winter 1996.
  • Patrick Chasse
  • 1996
  • 5
  • photocopy
  • Good
Description:
Article with photos regarding Eric Ellis Soderholtz and his garden pottery creations. Published in "Maine Olmsted Alliance for Parks & Landscapes" journal, winter 1996.
8415The Redoubtable Lady of Reef Point
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Garden
Biography of Beatrix Farrand with focus on the development of Reef Point gardens, her summer home in Bar Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine in July 1985.
  • Anne Raver
  • 1985
  • pages 83-92
Description:
Biography of Beatrix Farrand with focus on the development of Reef Point gardens, her summer home in Bar Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine in July 1985.
8414"So Long, Joe Green"
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
Article commemorating the life of Malcolm Graves (aka Joe Green) of Northeast Harbor, published in the Bar Harbor Times in January 1987.
  • Bill Horner
  • 1987
  • 1
  • photocopy
Description:
Article commemorating the life of Malcolm Graves (aka Joe Green) of Northeast Harbor, published in the Bar Harbor Times in January 1987.
8413Mount Desert Nursery School Movie
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Movie depicting several activities with children and teachers at the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor, March 1989. The movie was transferred from VHS videotape by Northeast Historic Film, PO Box 900, Bucksport, ME 04416 (www.oldfilm.org)
  • Phyllis Mobraaten
  • 1989
  • 1 hour, 25 minutes
  • Video/DVD
  • very good
Description:
Movie depicting several activities with children and teachers at the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor, March 1989. The movie was transferred from VHS videotape by Northeast Historic Film, PO Box 900, Bucksport, ME 04416 (www.oldfilm.org)
8412Mount Desert Nursery School
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, School Institution
Newspaper clippings (1978-1988) covering news pertaining to the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor.
  • Maple Lane
Description:
Newspaper clippings (1978-1988) covering news pertaining to the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor.
8411Mount Desert Nursery School
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Photograph collection (1978-1989) of the Mount Desert Nursery School (various events, outings, excursions etc.) Cover: Northeast Harbor Library, winter 1978 1. Christmas party, 1978 3. Christmas party, 1978 4. Summer 1979 5. Halloween parade 1979 6. October 1979 7. Winter 1979 8. Christmas 1979 9: November 1979 10. Winter 1979, Northeast Harbor Library 11. Christmas 1979 12. Christmas 1979 13. Winter 1979 14. Main Street, NEH, January 1980 15. Halloween parade, NEH, 1980 (?) 16. October 1980 17. Christmas 1980 18. December 1981 19. 1982 (?) 20. June 1982, MDNS Islesford picnic: Melissa Shelling, Phyllis Mobraaten, Cynthia Lauriat, Jean Taylor 21. June 1982, MDNS Islesford picnic 22. August 1982 23. August 1982 24. May 5, 1983: for Phyllis Mobraaten from the children of MDNS 25. August 1983, farmers market, annual fundraiser for the school 26. August 1983, farmers market, Ann Paine and Phyllis Mobraaten 27. August 1983, famers market 28. Halloween 1983: Phyllis Mobraaten, Jean Taylor, C. Chase, Cynthia Lauriat 29. Halloween 1983: Jennica Tripp, Laura Graves, Mellissa Paine 30. January 1984: Solar system, theme for the month 31. June 4, 1984: Annual trip, Islesford picnic; Jean Taylor (teacher), Phyllis Mobraaten (director) 32. June 4, 1984: MDNS Spring picnic, Islesford Neighborhood House, making ice cream; Cynthia Lauriat (teacher), Phyllis Mobraaten (director) 33. September 1985: Lydia Rivers, Phyllis Mobraaten, farmers market, annual fundraiser 34. June 5, 1986, Islesford picnic: Joshu Weiss, Valerie Doyle, Ingrid Brack, Jon & Laura Nicoll, Zilpha Booth, Phyllis Mobraaten (making ice cream) 35. June 5, 1986, Islesford picnic: Phyllis Mobraatn, Ingrid Brack, Valerie Doyle, Joshu Weiss, Brent Hamor, Laura ?, Pier Fisher, Wesley Hamor 36. December 1986, Northeast Harbor Library gingerbread exhibit 37. Halloween 1987: Phyllis Mobraaten, Jean Taylor, Leona Lilly 38. Halloween 1987: Phyllis Mobraaten, Anna Damon, Kyle Richardson, Chloe Dargis, Marie Ericson 39. March 29, 1988: Easter egg hunt 40. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary surprise dinner, Asticou Inn: Henry Rivers, Phyllis Mobraaten, Durlin Lunt 41. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary surprise dinner, Asticou Inn: Jimmy Bright 42. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Jimmy Bright, Phyllis Mobraaten, Durlin Lunt 43. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Tina Hawe standing 44. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn 45. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Jean Taylor standing 46. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Phyllis Mobraaten, Tom Savage, Gerrish Milliken 47. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Phyllis Mobraaten standing 48. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Larry, Durlin + Jean Lunt, Edward, Phyllis, Jimmy Bright, Jean Taylor, Marcia Murphy, Rose Iuro-Damon, Martha Bucklin 49. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Edward & Larry 50. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Gerrish Milliken, Gigi Phelps 51. August 6, 1988, MDNS "10th Birthday" cake 52. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 53. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 54. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 55. August 6, 1988, balloon launching 56. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary cake: Phyllis & Fran Butler 57. July 1988, MSNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn 58. July 1988, MSNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Marcia Murphy, Thomas Hawe, Phyllis, Jean Lunt 59. May 5, 1989, "Mrs. Mo's birthday" (Phyllis Mobraaten, director) 60. June 9, 1989, MDNS Islesford trip: Chris Mellon, Phyllis Mobraaten, Kyle Richardson 61. June 9, 1989, MDNS Islesford annual trip 62. date unknown: Mrs. Mo, Allie Compton, Colby Chase, Luke Damon 63. July 16, 2024, Northeast Harbor: Marcia Murphy, Jean Taylor, Phyllis Mobraaten (photo by Timothy Taylor)
  • Maple Lane
Description:
Photograph collection (1978-1989) of the Mount Desert Nursery School (various events, outings, excursions etc.) Cover: Northeast Harbor Library, winter 1978 1. Christmas party, 1978 3. Christmas party, 1978 4. Summer 1979 5. Halloween parade 1979 6. October 1979 7. Winter 1979 8. Christmas 1979 9: November 1979 10. Winter 1979, Northeast Harbor Library 11. Christmas 1979 12. Christmas 1979 13. Winter 1979 14. Main Street, NEH, January 1980 15. Halloween parade, NEH, 1980 (?) 16. October 1980 17. Christmas 1980 18. December 1981 19. 1982 (?) 20. June 1982, MDNS Islesford picnic: Melissa Shelling, Phyllis Mobraaten, Cynthia Lauriat, Jean Taylor 21. June 1982, MDNS Islesford picnic 22. August 1982 23. August 1982 24. May 5, 1983: for Phyllis Mobraaten from the children of MDNS 25. August 1983, farmers market, annual fundraiser for the school 26. August 1983, farmers market, Ann Paine and Phyllis Mobraaten 27. August 1983, famers market 28. Halloween 1983: Phyllis Mobraaten, Jean Taylor, C. Chase, Cynthia Lauriat 29. Halloween 1983: Jennica Tripp, Laura Graves, Mellissa Paine 30. January 1984: Solar system, theme for the month 31. June 4, 1984: Annual trip, Islesford picnic; Jean Taylor (teacher), Phyllis Mobraaten (director) 32. June 4, 1984: MDNS Spring picnic, Islesford Neighborhood House, making ice cream; Cynthia Lauriat (teacher), Phyllis Mobraaten (director) 33. September 1985: Lydia Rivers, Phyllis Mobraaten, farmers market, annual fundraiser 34. June 5, 1986, Islesford picnic: Joshu Weiss, Valerie Doyle, Ingrid Brack, Jon & Laura Nicoll, Zilpha Booth, Phyllis Mobraaten (making ice cream) 35. June 5, 1986, Islesford picnic: Phyllis Mobraatn, Ingrid Brack, Valerie Doyle, Joshu Weiss, Brent Hamor, Laura ?, Pier Fisher, Wesley Hamor 36. December 1986, Northeast Harbor Library gingerbread exhibit 37. Halloween 1987: Phyllis Mobraaten, Jean Taylor, Leona Lilly 38. Halloween 1987: Phyllis Mobraaten, Anna Damon, Kyle Richardson, Chloe Dargis, Marie Ericson 39. March 29, 1988: Easter egg hunt 40. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary surprise dinner, Asticou Inn: Henry Rivers, Phyllis Mobraaten, Durlin Lunt 41. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary surprise dinner, Asticou Inn: Jimmy Bright 42. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Jimmy Bright, Phyllis Mobraaten, Durlin Lunt 43. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Tina Hawe standing 44. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn 45. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Jean Taylor standing 46. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Phyllis Mobraaten, Tom Savage, Gerrish Milliken 47. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Phyllis Mobraaten standing 48. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Larry, Durlin + Jean Lunt, Edward, Phyllis, Jimmy Bright, Jean Taylor, Marcia Murphy, Rose Iuro-Damon, Martha Bucklin 49. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Edward & Larry 50. July 25, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Gerrish Milliken, Gigi Phelps 51. August 6, 1988, MDNS "10th Birthday" cake 52. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 53. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 54. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary farmers market, Northeast Harbor 55. August 6, 1988, balloon launching 56. August 6, 1988, MDNS 10th Anniversary cake: Phyllis & Fran Butler 57. July 1988, MSNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn 58. July 1988, MSNS 10th Anniversary, Asticou Inn: Marcia Murphy, Thomas Hawe, Phyllis, Jean Lunt 59. May 5, 1989, "Mrs. Mo's birthday" (Phyllis Mobraaten, director) 60. June 9, 1989, MDNS Islesford trip: Chris Mellon, Phyllis Mobraaten, Kyle Richardson 61. June 9, 1989, MDNS Islesford annual trip 62. date unknown: Mrs. Mo, Allie Compton, Colby Chase, Luke Damon 63. July 16, 2024, Northeast Harbor: Marcia Murphy, Jean Taylor, Phyllis Mobraaten (photo by Timothy Taylor) [show more]
8410Mount Desert Nursery School
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, School Institution
Miscellaneous documents and various correspondence of the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor.
  • Maple Lane
Description:
Miscellaneous documents and various correspondence of the Mount Desert Nursery School in Northeast Harbor.
8409Mount Desert Nursery School
  • Reference
  • Organizations, School Institution
The Mount Desert Nursery School was built on land owned by the Town of Mount Desert. The building was designed by Henry Rivers who lived in town. Lydia Rivers worked at the NEH Library for many years. The building construction was funded by Townspeople. From the MDNS website: "For over four decades, our nonprofit nursery school has been an integral part of the Mount Desert Island community, a testament to the vision and dedication of our founders. Established by the people of Mount Desert for the people of Mount Desert Island, our school embodies the spirit of community-driven education. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, our sole mission has always been to serve our island community by providing exceptional early childhood education." This collection was donated by Phyllis Mobraaten, school administrator and director, and spans the years 1978-1989. It includes: Documents and correspondence (Item 8410) Photographs (Item 8411) Newspaper clippings (Item 8412) 1 DVD, 1989 (Item 8413): MP4 available in Dropbox
  • Maple Lane
Description:
The Mount Desert Nursery School was built on land owned by the Town of Mount Desert. The building was designed by Henry Rivers who lived in town. Lydia Rivers worked at the NEH Library for many years. The building construction was funded by Townspeople. From the MDNS website: "For over four decades, our nonprofit nursery school has been an integral part of the Mount Desert Island community, a testament to the vision and dedication of our founders. Established by the people of Mount Desert for the people of Mount Desert Island, our school embodies the spirit of community-driven education. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, our sole mission has always been to serve our island community by providing exceptional early childhood education." This collection was donated by Phyllis Mobraaten, school administrator and director, and spans the years 1978-1989. It includes: Documents and correspondence (Item 8410) Photographs (Item 8411) Newspaper clippings (Item 8412) 1 DVD, 1989 (Item 8413): MP4 available in Dropbox [show more]
8408Untitled
  • Records
Letter from Charles K. Savage to Paul Favour regarding the current state of the Lodge library as well as alterations to the Garden sign.
  • 1968
  • Excellent
Description:
Letter from Charles K. Savage to Paul Favour regarding the current state of the Lodge library as well as alterations to the Garden sign.
8407Untitled
  • Publication / Correspondence
Letter from Carole O'Donnell regarding a meeting with Roc Caivano regarding alterations to Thuya Garden granite path. Four color photographs are included.
  • 2006
  • Excellent
Description:
Letter from Carole O'Donnell regarding a meeting with Roc Caivano regarding alterations to Thuya Garden granite path. Four color photographs are included.
8406Untitled
  • Letter
Letter from James S. Silgar to Denholm M. Jacobs inquiry as to the designation of a successor trustee for the Thuya Garden Trusts
  • 1998
  • Excellent
Description:
Letter from James S. Silgar to Denholm M. Jacobs inquiry as to the designation of a successor trustee for the Thuya Garden Trusts
8405Untitled
  • Records / Correspondence
Documents concerning the rememeberance of Charles. K. Savagean invitation to a plaque dedication and unveiling, a pamphlet depciting the text of the plaque, and an announcement for a memorial exhibition of various works by Charles K. Savage.
  • 1980
  • Excellent
Description:
Documents concerning the rememeberance of Charles. K. Savagean invitation to a plaque dedication and unveiling, a pamphlet depciting the text of the plaque, and an announcement for a memorial exhibition of various works by Charles K. Savage.
8404Untitled
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Places, Garden
Letter assumed to be sent by Bob Patterson to Kathryn. No identifying markings are made except for "RRP"
  • n.d. 1969
  • Excellent
Description:
Letter assumed to be sent by Bob Patterson to Kathryn. No identifying markings are made except for "RRP"
8403Untitled
  • Records
Document featuring drawing of flowers, labeled as "First Draft"
  • n.d.
  • Excellent
Description:
Document featuring drawing of flowers, labeled as "First Draft"
8402Untitled
  • Records
Prospective Management Guidelines for Asticou Azalea Garden by P. Chasse
  • 1985
  • Excellent
Description:
Prospective Management Guidelines for Asticou Azalea Garden by P. Chasse
8401Untitled
  • Publication / Multi-Media
Color photograph of sign for "The Asticou Azalea Garden" featuring a flower relief. DVD labeled as having contents related to the Azalea Garden Sign
  • 1976, 1981
  • Excellent
Description:
Color photograph of sign for "The Asticou Azalea Garden" featuring a flower relief. DVD labeled as having contents related to the Azalea Garden Sign
8400Untitled
  • Publication
Birthday card featuring two photos of Asticou Garden Ponds and Asticou Garden Bridge to Don from Charles and Katherine
  • 1964
  • Excellent
Description:
Birthday card featuring two photos of Asticou Garden Ponds and Asticou Garden Bridge to Don from Charles and Katherine