Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
12981	Painting of Clark's Wharf by Charles Morris Young	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Young - Charles Morris Young (1869-1964)					The painting. "Clark's Wharf" (Southwest Harbor) was given to the Library by Mr. Young and hangs above the fireplace in the Holmes Reading Room in the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It was painted in October 1923.	Painting of Clark's Wharf by Charles Morris Young Item: 12981    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Young - Charles Morris Young (1869-1964) Description: The painting. "Clark's Wharf" (Southwest Harbor) was given to the Library by Mr. Young and hangs above the fireplace in the Holmes Reading Room in the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It was painted in October 1923.
12705	The Old Cambridge Photographic Club	Reference	Organizations	Wells - James A. Wells	Unpublished manuscript 2016	1892 c.	Boston MA area, Cambridge		The parts played in the formation and activities of the Old Cambridge Photography Club by those who summered or designed cottages in Southwest Harbor, Maine: Alice Carpenter Allyn, Henry Lathrop Rand, and other Southwest Harborians	The Old Cambridge Photographic Club Item: 12705    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations Creator: Wells - James A. Wells Publisher: Unpublished manuscript 2016 Date: 1892 c. Place: Boston MA area, Cambridge State: MA Description: The parts played in the formation and activities of the Old Cambridge Photography Club by those who summered or designed cottages in Southwest Harbor, Maine: Alice Carpenter Allyn, Henry Lathrop Rand, and other Southwest Harborians
14445	Ralph Stanley's Albino Violin	Reference	Object, Musical, Stringed Instrument, Fiddle, Violin	Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021)					Ralph built his third violin, the “Albino Violin” in 2009. As with his first two violins, Ralph carved a Lion’s Head scroll for it. He says this violin is the “best so far.” The top is carved (not steamed) cedar wood and the bottom is carved poplar wood. He carved the lower block and top nut from old ebony piano keys. Vittoria (Vitelli) McIlhenny, Mrs. Alan McIlhenny of Northeast Harbor, purchased the “White Violin” for her collection in 2010.	Ralph Stanley's Albino Violin Item: 14445    Type: Reference Subject: Object, Musical, Stringed Instrument, Fiddle, Violin Creator: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Tags: object Description: Ralph built his third violin, the “Albino Violin” in 2009. As with his first two violins, Ralph carved a Lion’s Head scroll for it. He says this violin is the “best so far.” The top is carved (not steamed) cedar wood and the bottom is carved poplar wood. He carved the lower block and top nut from old ebony piano keys. Vittoria (Vitelli) McIlhenny, Mrs. Alan McIlhenny of Northeast Harbor, purchased the “White Violin” for her collection in 2010. [show more]
14447	Spurling Violin	Reference	Object, Musical, Stringed Instrument, Fiddle, Violin	Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021)					"Meanwhile I played a violin that I had bought from Millard Spurling. This violin had a mother of pearl inlay on the back. Millard had bought the violin from George Joy [George Jacob Joy (1861-1936)], who I believe taught school at Great Cranberry Island. Millard had intentions of learning to play but never did. After his wife died he had a lady friend at Ellsworth who had a daughter going to school who wanted to take violin lessons so he let her borrow it. When he got it back it was damaged. He had it for a number of years before he sold it to me. I repaired it and that gave me something to play while I scraped the varnish off the one I made. I intended to re-varnish but didn’t get to it so it set around in this condition for years. While playing at the Grange Hall at Northport I miss-stepped and fell off the stage with the Spurling violin in my hand. I was not hurt but the top was in splinters." - "Fiddle Making" by Ralph Warren Stanley, 2010. Ralph has since repaired the "Spurling Violin."	Spurling Violin Item: 14447    Type: Reference Subject: Object, Musical, Stringed Instrument, Fiddle, Violin Creator: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Tags: object Description: "Meanwhile I played a violin that I had bought from Millard Spurling. This violin had a mother of pearl inlay on the back. Millard had bought the violin from George Joy [George Jacob Joy (1861-1936)], who I believe taught school at Great Cranberry Island. Millard had intentions of learning to play but never did. After his wife died he had a lady friend at Ellsworth who had a daughter going to school who wanted to take violin lessons so he let her borrow it. When he got it back it was damaged. He had it for a number of years before he sold it to me. I repaired it and that gave me something to play while I scraped the varnish off the one I made. I intended to re-varnish but didn’t get to it so it set around in this condition for years. While playing at the Grange Hall at Northport I miss-stepped and fell off the stage with the Spurling violin in my hand. I was not hurt but the top was in splinters." - "Fiddle Making" by Ralph Warren Stanley, 2010. Ralph has since repaired the "Spurling Violin." [show more]
12664	Soules - George John Soules	Reference	People	Soules - George John Soules						Soules - George John Soules Item: 12664    Type: Reference Subject: People Creator: Soules - George John Soules
3005	The CCC in Acadia	Reference	Organizations	Russell - Jack Russell		2008				The CCC in Acadia Item: 3005    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations Creator: Russell - Jack Russell Date: 2008
15604	Carter - Robert Malcom Carter (1905-1975) aka Bob	Reference	People	Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016)						Carter - Robert Malcom Carter (1905-1975) aka Bob Item: 15604    Type: Reference Subject: People Creator: Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016)
15605	Robert Malcom Carter House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016) Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill			Southwest Harbor	27 Forest Avenue		Robert Malcom Carter House Item: 15605    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016) Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 27 Forest Avenue
15522	Eliza S. Robbins House Fred M. Robbins House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House	Rea - William H. Rea		1895	Southwest Harbor	225 Main Street	"Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.	Eliza S. Robbins House Fred M. Robbins House Item: 15522    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Rea - William H. Rea Date: 1895 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 225 Main Street Description: "Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.
14849	Long - Ralph H. Long, Jr. (1932-1992) aka Bud	Reference	People	Potter - Alice MacDonald (Potter) Long		2016-08			Ralph "Bud" Long was born in Somesville at the Lying-in-Hospital on September 15, 1932 to Ralph Hamilton Long, Sr. and Idabelle Conley Worcester. His grandfather was Ben Conley Worcester a woodsman who took his first grandchild out into the woods at a very young age teaching him to be comfortable in that environment. During World War II, Bud’s father worked overseas with the Red Cross and Bud lived with his mother, brother, Ben and sisters, Molly and Mary Lou with their grandparents in Southwest Harbor. At a young age, Bud became fascinated with birds – he joined a birding group probably as the youngest member. When in 7th grade, his mother would drop him off at the Wonderland Trail with his binoculars, field guide and his lunch and pick him up in time for dinner. When he was in high school, Hal H. Harrison visited the island to film birds and when he asked the park “who was the best birder on the island?” they suggested he contact Bud. He developed a reputation as the expert in that field. Upon graduation from Pemetic High School in Southwest Harbor, he earned a scholarship to Cornell University where he majored in Ornithology and Biology. Upon graduation, he accepted a job in Duxbury, Massachusetts teaching Biology where he met his future wife, Patricia Redlon. They often returned to Mount Desert Island as they raised their four children: Wendy, Caryn, Tanya and Garrett. While he was teaching at Dean Junior College, his grandfather offered him land on the Cape Road in Tremont where they summered so he was able to continue his love of birding. At some point Hal taught him the art of locating bird nests and photographing the birds. When the opportunity to return permanently to the island, he accepted the job at Mt. Desert High School while they lived in Southwest Harbor raising their young family. James Bond became aware of Bud at some point and they began a friendship that lasted for many years. When James Bond made the decision to end publishing The Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, he asked Bud to continue to publish the pamphlet which he did. He dedicated the first edition to his wife, Patricia. For a number of years the family had run the Downeast Clam Bake at his uncle’s Smuggler’s Den Campground in the evenings in the summer months. Patricia died in 1982 of lung cancer when Garrett was a senior at the high school. In 1983, he married Alice MacDonald Potter who was the widow of the President of the Downeast Audubon Chapter. Bud continued to hunt for proof of a bird nesting on the island and photographing those nests. The second edition of Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park was completed in 1987 and dedicated to his two mentors, Hal H. Harrison and James Bond. Bud often mentioned how scarce some species of birds were becoming probably due to loss of habitat and how some southern species were showing up on the island. He was an expert who knew the bird calls and what habitat different species needed to raise their young. He died of colon cancer January 7, 1992. Both Hal and James Bond have died since then ending their years together sharing their love of birds.	Long - Ralph H. Long, Jr. (1932-1992) aka Bud Item: 14849    Type: Reference Subject: People Creator: Potter - Alice MacDonald (Potter) Long Date: 2016-08 Description: Ralph "Bud" Long was born in Somesville at the Lying-in-Hospital on September 15, 1932 to Ralph Hamilton Long, Sr. and Idabelle Conley Worcester. His grandfather was Ben Conley Worcester a woodsman who took his first grandchild out into the woods at a very young age teaching him to be comfortable in that environment. During World War II, Bud’s father worked overseas with the Red Cross and Bud lived with his mother, brother, Ben and sisters, Molly and Mary Lou with their grandparents in Southwest Harbor. At a young age, Bud became fascinated with birds – he joined a birding group probably as the youngest member. When in 7th grade, his mother would drop him off at the Wonderland Trail with his binoculars, field guide and his lunch and pick him up in time for dinner. When he was in high school, Hal H. Harrison visited the island to film birds and when he asked the park “who was the best birder on the island?” they suggested he contact Bud. He developed a reputation as the expert in that field. Upon graduation from Pemetic High School in Southwest Harbor, he earned a scholarship to Cornell University where he majored in Ornithology and Biology. Upon graduation, he accepted a job in Duxbury, Massachusetts teaching Biology where he met his future wife, Patricia Redlon. They often returned to Mount Desert Island as they raised their four children: Wendy, Caryn, Tanya and Garrett. While he was teaching at Dean Junior College, his grandfather offered him land on the Cape Road in Tremont where they summered so he was able to continue his love of birding. At some point Hal taught him the art of locating bird nests and photographing the birds. When the opportunity to return permanently to the island, he accepted the job at Mt. Desert High School while they lived in Southwest Harbor raising their young family. James Bond became aware of Bud at some point and they began a friendship that lasted for many years. When James Bond made the decision to end publishing The Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, he asked Bud to continue to publish the pamphlet which he did. He dedicated the first edition to his wife, Patricia. For a number of years the family had run the Downeast Clam Bake at his uncle’s Smuggler’s Den Campground in the evenings in the summer months. Patricia died in 1982 of lung cancer when Garrett was a senior at the high school. In 1983, he married Alice MacDonald Potter who was the widow of the President of the Downeast Audubon Chapter. Bud continued to hunt for proof of a bird nesting on the island and photographing those nests. The second edition of Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park was completed in 1987 and dedicated to his two mentors, Hal H. Harrison and James Bond. Bud often mentioned how scarce some species of birds were becoming probably due to loss of habitat and how some southern species were showing up on the island. He was an expert who knew the bird calls and what habitat different species needed to raise their young. He died of colon cancer January 7, 1992. Both Hal and James Bond have died since then ending their years together sharing their love of birds. [show more]
13317	Klotz - Avon Roberts Klotz (1914-1985)	Reference	People	Marshall - Therese A. Marshall		2016-10-18			A biography of Avon Klotz by his daughter Therese A. Marshall, October 18, 2016. My father, Avon Robert Klotz was born in East Lansing, Michigan. In World War 11 he was a Staff Sergeant in the Calvary of the United States Army. He was stationed in Washington DC, where he met my mother, Josephine Mary Kane who was born and raised in Bar Harbor, Maine. Mom's paternal ancestors (it is documented) lived in Maine since the late 1600s. She is descended from many of the early Maine families. Dad and Mom married in Washington DC and shortly afterwards moved back to Bar Harbor. Due to the war and shortages John D Rockefeller's Duck Brook Motor Bridge was not started until 1950. He donated the land and had influence on the bridge design but the Park Service paid for the bridge itself to my understanding. My father worked for Harold Mac Quinn Construction Company, which was one of two companies that partnered and were the low bidders on the bridge. Many of the bridge workers were from the Greatest Generation. My father was the construction supervisor. He broke his arm during the construction of the bridge. My brother and I have memory of being in the car when my father went to the Rockefeller mansion to pick up his paycheck and discuss the bridge progress with I do not know who. I have copies of construction photos that my father owned. Our family has always called it Dad's bridge, as I am sure other families do as well. Our routine on Sunday mornings was to go to Mass at Holy Redeemer Church and then drive to Dad's bridge and then up to the top of Cadillac Mountain to get a maple sugar pilgrim and look at the view of Frenchman's Bay. When we drove into Bar Harbor on Rt 3 in those days there was a clear view of the bridge to the right. My parents would always say, "Keep looking or you will miss it." We would chime, "We saw it." My father was born 10/4/1914 and died 12/17/1985, just a few weeks after the death of my mother who was born 4/7/1920 and died 12/2/1985. They are both buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery at the base of Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island. The bridge is beautiful pink granite and the largest bridge of it's kind east of the Mississippi. It is the largest bridge in Acadia National Park. Duck Brook Motor Bridge is very precious to me, my brother and two sisters.	Klotz - Avon Roberts Klotz (1914-1985) Item: 13317    Type: Reference Subject: People Creator: Marshall - Therese A. Marshall Date: 2016-10-18 Source: Courtesy of Therese Klotz Marshall. Description: A biography of Avon Klotz by his daughter Therese A. Marshall, October 18, 2016. My father, Avon Robert Klotz was born in East Lansing, Michigan. In World War 11 he was a Staff Sergeant in the Calvary of the United States Army. He was stationed in Washington DC, where he met my mother, Josephine Mary Kane who was born and raised in Bar Harbor, Maine. Mom's paternal ancestors (it is documented) lived in Maine since the late 1600s. She is descended from many of the early Maine families. Dad and Mom married in Washington DC and shortly afterwards moved back to Bar Harbor. Due to the war and shortages John D Rockefeller's Duck Brook Motor Bridge was not started until 1950. He donated the land and had influence on the bridge design but the Park Service paid for the bridge itself to my understanding. My father worked for Harold Mac Quinn Construction Company, which was one of two companies that partnered and were the low bidders on the bridge. Many of the bridge workers were from the Greatest Generation. My father was the construction supervisor. He broke his arm during the construction of the bridge. My brother and I have memory of being in the car when my father went to the Rockefeller mansion to pick up his paycheck and discuss the bridge progress with I do not know who. I have copies of construction photos that my father owned. Our family has always called it Dad's bridge, as I am sure other families do as well. Our routine on Sunday mornings was to go to Mass at Holy Redeemer Church and then drive to Dad's bridge and then up to the top of Cadillac Mountain to get a maple sugar pilgrim and look at the view of Frenchman's Bay. When we drove into Bar Harbor on Rt 3 in those days there was a clear view of the bridge to the right. My parents would always say, "Keep looking or you will miss it." We would chime, "We saw it." My father was born 10/4/1914 and died 12/17/1985, just a few weeks after the death of my mother who was born 4/7/1920 and died 12/2/1985. They are both buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery at the base of Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island. The bridge is beautiful pink granite and the largest bridge of it's kind east of the Mississippi. It is the largest bridge in Acadia National Park. Duck Brook Motor Bridge is very precious to me, my brother and two sisters. [show more]
3007	The Champlain Society	Reference	Organizations	Lincoln - Nan Lincoln		1996				The Champlain Society Item: 3007    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations Creator: Lincoln - Nan Lincoln Date: 1996
15549	Waldron Bates - The Pathmaker	Reference	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-04-04				Waldron Bates - The Pathmaker Item: 15549    Type: Reference Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-04-04
15548	The Memorials of Acadia	Reference	Places, Park	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan			Acadia National Park		From 2012 to 2017, Don Lenahan of Bar Harbor, Maine wrote blog posts about the people, geography, and history of Acadia National Park. Those posts are preserved here as PDF files to ensure that they are never lost. No part of the posts may be reproduced without the author's permission. Click the links below to read Don's blog or purchase his iBook.	The Memorials of Acadia Item: 15548    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Park Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Description: From 2012 to 2017, Don Lenahan of Bar Harbor, Maine wrote blog posts about the people, geography, and history of Acadia National Park. Those posts are preserved here as PDF files to ensure that they are never lost. No part of the posts may be reproduced without the author's permission. Click the links below to read Don's blog or purchase his iBook.
15550	The Magnificent and Mysterious Homans Path	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-04-20				The Magnificent and Mysterious Homans Path Item: 15550    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-04-20
15552	The Van Santvoord Trail - a Hiking Enigma	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-05-16				The Van Santvoord Trail - a Hiking Enigma Item: 15552    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-05-16
15553	The Curran Path - a Once Long and Lovely Walk	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-06-10				The Curran Path - a Once Long and Lovely Walk Item: 15553    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-06-10
15554	A Memorial Walk - Bar Harbor to Sieur de Monts	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-06-24				A Memorial Walk - Bar Harbor to Sieur de Monts Item: 15554    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-06-24
15555	Acadia Mountain - a Memorial Gift to Acadia National Park	Reference	Places, Mountain	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-07-18				Acadia Mountain - a Memorial Gift to Acadia National Park Item: 15555    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Mountain Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-07-18
15558	Northeast Harbor's Schoolhouse Ledge - a Place for a Peaceful Hike	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-09-05				Northeast Harbor's Schoolhouse Ledge - a Place for a Peaceful Hike Item: 15558    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-09-05
15560	Dorr's Oldfarm Estate - Volunteer Cleanup	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-10-11				Dorr's Oldfarm Estate - Volunteer Cleanup Item: 15560    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-10-11
15561	Requirements for a National Park Memorial	Reference	Places, Park	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-11-04				Requirements for a National Park Memorial Item: 15561    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Park Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-11-04
15562	Acadia National Park's Discarded Sweet Waters of Acadia Slab	Reference	Places, Park	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-12-03				Acadia National Park's Discarded Sweet Waters of Acadia Slab Item: 15562    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Park Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-12-03
15563	Acadia National Park's Other Bar Island	Reference	Places, Island	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2013-01-10				Acadia National Park's Other Bar Island Item: 15563    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Island Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2013-01-10
15565	The Dane Trail and Wildwood Stables	Reference	Places, Hiking Trail	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2013-02-26				The Dane Trail and Wildwood Stables Item: 15565    Type: Reference Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2013-02-26

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