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]
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
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
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.
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.
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)
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)
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
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
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Further reading on Beatrix Farrand".
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".
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".
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".
Bibliography of the works of Beatrix Farrand compiled by Harvard University Graduate School of Design student Patrick Chasse, entitled "Beatrix Farrand: Her Maine Work".
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".
Article with photos regarding Eric Ellis Soderholtz and his garden pottery creations. Published in "Maine Olmsted Alliance for Parks & Landscapes" journal, winter 1996.
Description: Article with photos regarding Eric Ellis Soderholtz and his garden pottery creations. Published in "Maine Olmsted Alliance for Parks & Landscapes" journal, winter 1996.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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
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]
Letter from Carole O'Donnell regarding a meeting with Roc Caivano regarding alterations to Thuya Garden granite path. Four color photographs are included.
Description: Letter from Carole O'Donnell regarding a meeting with Roc Caivano regarding alterations to Thuya Garden granite path. Four color photographs are included.
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.
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.
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