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13017Building of Arts, Eden
  • Reference
  • Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater
  • Harding, R. Brewster
  • Maine: Old Port Publishing Co., 1975
  • Bar Harbor, Eden
Building of Arts was built for the summer population of Bar Harbor. It was meant to be a place where music lovers and professional musicians from all over the country would come to entertain the summer colony. Members of the building committee included George Dorr, Mr. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Robert Abbe. Guy Lowell of Boston, Massachusetts, was chosen as architect for the building. It was finished in 1907 with a final cost of approximately $100,000. The opening concert was held on Saturday, July 13, 1907. Mme. Emma Eames and Mr. Emilio De Gogorza were soloists. Over the next 35 years the Building of Arts held concerts and shows by Ernest Schelling, Paderewski, Walter Damrosch, dancer Ted Shawn, Josef Hofmann, and many others, including celebrated stars from Hollywood and Broadway. By the end of this time period the building had fallen into disrepair and was sold in January 1943 to Earl D. and Charles A. Holt for $305.24. Just four years later in April 1947 the Holts sold the building to Consuello Sides of Boston and New York. The plan was to use it as a summer theater. In October 1947 the Building of Arts was destroyed by fire. See also: "Lost Bar Harbor," p. 110. "Bygone Bar Harbor - A Postcard Tour of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park," p. 16. "Maine Cottages: Fred L. Savage and the Architecture of Mount Desert," p. 232.
Building of Arts, Eden
Item:
  • 13017   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater
Creator:
  • Harding, R. Brewster
Publisher:
  • Maine: Old Port Publishing Co., 1975
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Eden
State:
  • ME
Tags:
tinted
Description:
Building of Arts was built for the summer population of Bar Harbor. It was meant to be a place where music lovers and professional musicians from all over the country would come to entertain the summer colony. Members of the building committee included George Dorr, Mr. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Robert Abbe. Guy Lowell of Boston, Massachusetts, was chosen as architect for the building. It was finished in 1907 with a final cost of approximately $100,000. The opening concert was held on Saturday, July 13, 1907. Mme. Emma Eames and Mr. Emilio De Gogorza were soloists. Over the next 35 years the Building of Arts held concerts and shows by Ernest Schelling, Paderewski, Walter Damrosch, dancer Ted Shawn, Josef Hofmann, and many others, including celebrated stars from Hollywood and Broadway. By the end of this time period the building had fallen into disrepair and was sold in January 1943 to Earl D. and Charles A. Holt for $305.24. Just four years later in April 1947 the Holts sold the building to Consuello Sides of Boston and New York. The plan was to use it as a summer theater. In October 1947 the Building of Arts was destroyed by fire. See also: "Lost Bar Harbor," p. 110. "Bygone Bar Harbor - A Postcard Tour of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park," p. 16. "Maine Cottages: Fred L. Savage and the Architecture of Mount Desert," p. 232. [show more]
13379Southwest Harbor, Maine, 1921 Sanborn Map
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
  • Sanborn Map Company
  • Southwest Harbor
This items ties together sheets 1, 2, and 3, a set of three maps depicting Southwest Harbor, Maine as of September 1921. The upper right corner of Sheet 1 shows the winter population as 206 and the summer population as 1500.
Southwest Harbor, Maine, 1921 Sanborn Map
Item:
  • 13379   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Publisher:
  • Sanborn Map Company
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Description:
This items ties together sheets 1, 2, and 3, a set of three maps depicting Southwest Harbor, Maine as of September 1921. The upper right corner of Sheet 1 shows the winter population as 206 and the summer population as 1500.
12705The 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
12698Burt - Charles Kennedy Burt (1823-1892)
  • Reference
  • People
Burt - Charles Kennedy Burt (1823-1892)
Item:
  • 12698   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
3003Prince
  • Reference
  • Nature, Animals
“Prince” was a horse that originally belonged to Nell (Carrroll) Thornton in Houlton, Maine. Prince apparently died while staying with the Carroll Family in Southwest Harbor. Archivists were surprised at the number of Carroll family photographs of or featuring the horse, each lovingly labeled with his name. This letter attests to the family’s attachment to Prince.
Prince
Item:
  • 3003   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
State:
  • ME
Description:
“Prince” was a horse that originally belonged to Nell (Carrroll) Thornton in Houlton, Maine. Prince apparently died while staying with the Carroll Family in Southwest Harbor. Archivists were surprised at the number of Carroll family photographs of or featuring the horse, each lovingly labeled with his name. This letter attests to the family’s attachment to Prince.
3005The 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
3006Restoration of The Cedars
  • Reference
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 7 Wesley Ave
This document describes items that were found in The Cedars when it was renovated in 2010.
Restoration of The Cedars
Item:
  • 3006   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 7 Wesley Ave
Description:
This document describes items that were found in The Cedars when it was renovated in 2010.
3007The Champlain Society
  • Reference
  • Organizations
  • Lincoln - Nan Lincoln
  • 1996
The Champlain Society
Item:
  • 3007   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations
Creator:
  • Lincoln - Nan Lincoln
Date:
  • 1996
3008Trailaway - Lobster Boat
Maddy Sue - Pleasure Boat
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1932
The second PDF contains an article about the Maddy Sue from various issues of Wooden Boat magazine. Following those articles are pages from what appears to be a Japanese magazine called Sea Dream "The Magazine for Your Marine Life" which contains some of the photos and content from the Wooden Boat articles. The third PDF contains an article from Douglas Brooks about the Maddy Sue.
Trailaway - Lobster Boat
Maddy Sue - Pleasure Boat
Item:
  • 3008   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1932
Description:
The second PDF contains an article about the Maddy Sue from various issues of Wooden Boat magazine. Following those articles are pages from what appears to be a Japanese magazine called Sea Dream "The Magazine for Your Marine Life" which contains some of the photos and content from the Wooden Boat articles. The third PDF contains an article from Douglas Brooks about the Maddy Sue.
3009Cough - Bernard K. Cough (1927-2007) aka Sonny
  • Reference
  • People
Bernard K. Cough (1927-2007) was born on July 12, 1927 to Bernard Ezra Cough and Helen Irene (Norton) Cough in Danbury, Connecticut. Bernard married Sylvia L. Young (1925-), daughter of Dana H. Young and Lillian S. (Johnston) Young on November 5, 1948 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Bernard K. Cough died on March 24, 2007 in Bar Harbor at age of 79. Bernard, a descendant of Daniel and Elvira Cough's son, Ezra Rafael Cough, was the great grandson of Daniel Cough of Bernard, first Chinese person to live in Maine. When Bernard died his obituary was headlined, "“Bernard 'Sonny' Cough Dies at 79 Bar Harbor 'Hotel Mogul' Helped Found Local Chamber, College of the Atlantic.
Cough - Bernard K. Cough (1927-2007) aka Sonny
Item:
  • 3009   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
State:
  • ME
Description:
Bernard K. Cough (1927-2007) was born on July 12, 1927 to Bernard Ezra Cough and Helen Irene (Norton) Cough in Danbury, Connecticut. Bernard married Sylvia L. Young (1925-), daughter of Dana H. Young and Lillian S. (Johnston) Young on November 5, 1948 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Bernard K. Cough died on March 24, 2007 in Bar Harbor at age of 79. Bernard, a descendant of Daniel and Elvira Cough's son, Ezra Rafael Cough, was the great grandson of Daniel Cough of Bernard, first Chinese person to live in Maine. When Bernard died his obituary was headlined, "“Bernard 'Sonny' Cough Dies at 79 Bar Harbor 'Hotel Mogul' Helped Found Local Chamber, College of the Atlantic. [show more]
12703Howe - Lois Lilley Howe (1864-1911)
  • Reference
  • People
Howe - Lois Lilley Howe (1864-1911)
Item:
  • 12703   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
10096Mayo - Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981)
  • Reference
  • People
Eleanor Mayo was an American novelist of the mid twentieth century. She lived most of her life on Mount Desert Island, Maine. She was raised in Southwest Harbor, Maine. She was the life companion of the well known Maine novelist Ruth Moore.
Mayo - Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981)
Item:
  • 10096   
Accession #:
  • 1023
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Source:
  • Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
Description:
Eleanor Mayo was an American novelist of the mid twentieth century. She lived most of her life on Mount Desert Island, Maine. She was raised in Southwest Harbor, Maine. She was the life companion of the well known Maine novelist Ruth Moore.
3033McCaslin - Mary Louise (McCaslin) Mitchell (1884-1975) aka Mae
  • Reference
  • People
Mary Louis McCaslin was born in 1884 in Columbia Falls to Charles William McCaslin and Priscilla Ann (Tenny) McCaslin (previously married to Unknown White). She married Nathaniel Pinkham Mitchell Jr. on November 22, 1905 in Columbia Falls Maine. She died on October 19, 1975 in Southwest Harbor.
McCaslin - Mary Louise (McCaslin) Mitchell (1884-1975) aka Mae
Item:
  • 3033   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Mary Louis McCaslin was born in 1884 in Columbia Falls to Charles William McCaslin and Priscilla Ann (Tenny) McCaslin (previously married to Unknown White). She married Nathaniel Pinkham Mitchell Jr. on November 22, 1905 in Columbia Falls Maine. She died on October 19, 1975 in Southwest Harbor.
12696Pilgrim Shallop
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Plymouth MA
Pilgrim Shallop
Item:
  • 12696   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat
Place:
  • Plymouth MA
State:
  • MA
12697Pilgrim Shallop II
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Plymouth MA
During the winter of 1956-7, Roger C. Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey went to Plymouth, Massachusetts to build a replica of the Pilgrim’s shallop, while at the same time a replica of the Mayflower was being built in Plymouth, England. The shallop, 33’ long and equipped with a mainsail, a jib and oars, was the vessel that had remained with the Pilgrims in 1621 when the Mayflower sailed back to England. My father’s brother, Robert Rich, was a friend of George Davis, owner of Plymouth Marine Railways, who had the contract. Mr. Davis, whose father and grandfather came from Washington County, claimed that Maine boat builders were the best. He subcontracted the job to my Uncle Bobby (Robert Farnsworth Rich), who then hired my father and Mickey to actually go and build the boat.” – Meredith Rich Hutchins, Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society, Spring 2006, v9 Number 2. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 33’
Pilgrim Shallop II
Item:
  • 12697   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat
Place:
  • Plymouth MA
State:
  • MA
Description:
During the winter of 1956-7, Roger C. Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey went to Plymouth, Massachusetts to build a replica of the Pilgrim’s shallop, while at the same time a replica of the Mayflower was being built in Plymouth, England. The shallop, 33’ long and equipped with a mainsail, a jib and oars, was the vessel that had remained with the Pilgrims in 1621 when the Mayflower sailed back to England. My father’s brother, Robert Rich, was a friend of George Davis, owner of Plymouth Marine Railways, who had the contract. Mr. Davis, whose father and grandfather came from Washington County, claimed that Maine boat builders were the best. He subcontracted the job to my Uncle Bobby (Robert Farnsworth Rich), who then hired my father and Mickey to actually go and build the boat.” – Meredith Rich Hutchins, Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society, Spring 2006, v9 Number 2. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 33’ [show more]
3035The Whitmore Family and Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Reference
  • Other, Culinary
  • 1924 c.
The Whitmore and Dole families are both connected to Southwest Harbor, Maine. This is the story of what happened when archivists tried to connect them to Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
The Whitmore Family and Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Item:
  • 3035   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Other, Culinary
Date:
  • 1924 c.
State:
  • HI
Description:
The Whitmore and Dole families are both connected to Southwest Harbor, Maine. This is the story of what happened when archivists tried to connect them to Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
12700Rhoads - Judith Jameson (Rhoads) Obbard (1936-2014)
  • Reference
  • People
Judy came to Indian Lot Cottage at Southwest Harbor as a young child, later inherited it and loved it all her life.
Rhoads - Judith Jameson (Rhoads) Obbard (1936-2014)
Item:
  • 12700   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Judy came to Indian Lot Cottage at Southwest Harbor as a young child, later inherited it and loved it all her life.
10898Lobster Yacht
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat
  • Southwest Harbor
The term "Lobster Yacht" denotes a pleasure boat built on the lines of a working lobster boat. The term is more commonly used "away" than on Mount Desert Island. This name describes the look of these boats in a world where so many working and pleasure boats resemble each other. Boat builders on MDI would probably not use this term so this database generally uses the term "pleasure boat" and leaves the viewer to make his or her own distinction. The following publications and many others use the term Lobster Yacht: - National Fisherman, Volume 70, 1989 - Understanding Boat Design by Edward S. Brewer and Ted Brewer, published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 1993 - The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms: 2,000 Essential Terms for Sailors & Powerboaters by John Rousmaniere, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998 - Wooden Boat, Wooden Boat Publications, 2005 - Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2 by Eric Sorensen, published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007
Lobster Yacht
Item:
  • 10898   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Description:
The term "Lobster Yacht" denotes a pleasure boat built on the lines of a working lobster boat. The term is more commonly used "away" than on Mount Desert Island. This name describes the look of these boats in a world where so many working and pleasure boats resemble each other. Boat builders on MDI would probably not use this term so this database generally uses the term "pleasure boat" and leaves the viewer to make his or her own distinction. The following publications and many others use the term Lobster Yacht: - National Fisherman, Volume 70, 1989 - Understanding Boat Design by Edward S. Brewer and Ted Brewer, published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 1993 - The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms: 2,000 Essential Terms for Sailors & Powerboaters by John Rousmaniere, W. W. Norton & Company, 1998 - Wooden Boat, Wooden Boat Publications, 2005 - Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2 by Eric Sorensen, published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007 [show more]
12222Town of Tremont - 1854 Tax Collector Sureties
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
  • 1854-05-10
  • Tremont
Andrew H. Haynes (1812-1896) - 133 Shore Road, Manset Ebenezer Fernald (1810-1884) - 110 Fernald Point Road Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897) - Deacon Clark John D. Rich (1800-1875) Reuben D. Rich (1827-1863) - son of John D. Rich Samuel G. Rich (1808-1871)
Town of Tremont - 1854 Tax Collector Sureties
Item:
  • 12222   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1854-05-10
Place:
  • Tremont
State:
  • ME
Description:
Andrew H. Haynes (1812-1896) - 133 Shore Road, Manset Ebenezer Fernald (1810-1884) - 110 Fernald Point Road Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897) - Deacon Clark John D. Rich (1800-1875) Reuben D. Rich (1827-1863) - son of John D. Rich Samuel G. Rich (1808-1871)
3042J.L. Stanley Fishery
J.L. Stanley & Sons
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 95 Shore Road
J.L. Stanley started the fishery in 1874. He expanded it and made his sons partners as they came of age. “J.L. Stanley has commenced to cut ice on his Lily pond and has put in one day’s hauling, in his ice house, of very superior quality and about ten inches thick.” – Bar Harbor Record, Thursday, January 19, 1888. "The ice dealers have nearly finished filling their ice houses. The weather of the last week was exceptionally good for their work, and the opportunity was improved. Three houses are filled by sluicing direct from the pond. John L. Stanley & Sons put up about 1,300 tons. They have about twenty five men employed cutting and sluicing. W.H. Ward put up about 1,000 tons, and has twenty men employed." - The Ellsworth American, Wednesday, February 12, 1902 - Manset news. Stanley had his own ice pond for the Fishery. There are several photographs of the ice harvesting operation at the pond. Part of the fishery was destroyed by fire in 1918, shortly before J.L. Stanley was prepared to retire. He continued the business to recoup the loss. The business was sold in 1928 after his death to C.W. Marion. The business was sold again in 1944 to William Sklaroff and again around 1955 to four brothers. J.L. Stanley Fisheries was completely destroyed by fire on April 12, 1967.
J.L. Stanley Fishery
J.L. Stanley & Sons
Item:
  • 3042   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 95 Shore Road
Description:
J.L. Stanley started the fishery in 1874. He expanded it and made his sons partners as they came of age. “J.L. Stanley has commenced to cut ice on his Lily pond and has put in one day’s hauling, in his ice house, of very superior quality and about ten inches thick.” – Bar Harbor Record, Thursday, January 19, 1888. "The ice dealers have nearly finished filling their ice houses. The weather of the last week was exceptionally good for their work, and the opportunity was improved. Three houses are filled by sluicing direct from the pond. John L. Stanley & Sons put up about 1,300 tons. They have about twenty five men employed cutting and sluicing. W.H. Ward put up about 1,000 tons, and has twenty men employed." - The Ellsworth American, Wednesday, February 12, 1902 - Manset news. Stanley had his own ice pond for the Fishery. There are several photographs of the ice harvesting operation at the pond. Part of the fishery was destroyed by fire in 1918, shortly before J.L. Stanley was prepared to retire. He continued the business to recoup the loss. The business was sold in 1928 after his death to C.W. Marion. The business was sold again in 1944 to William Sklaroff and again around 1955 to four brothers. J.L. Stanley Fisheries was completely destroyed by fire on April 12, 1967. [show more]
15151Dow - George Bradford Dow (1894-1967)
  • Reference
  • People
Dow - George Bradford Dow (1894-1967)
Item:
  • 15151   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
15152Gray - Mildred W. (Gray) Dow
  • Reference
  • People
Gray - Mildred W. (Gray) Dow
Item:
  • 15152   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
15153Ober - Aram Tilden Ober (1835-1919)
  • Reference
  • People
Ober - Aram Tilden Ober (1835-1919)
Item:
  • 15153   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
15154Nutter - Abbie Lucinda (Nutter) Ober (1869-1947)
  • Reference
  • People
Nutter - Abbie Lucinda (Nutter) Ober (1869-1947)
Item:
  • 15154   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
15155Nice - Frederick Millard Nice (1911-1985)
  • Reference
  • People
Nice - Frederick Millard Nice (1911-1985)
Item:
  • 15155   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People