Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
15861	Stuffed Snow Owl	Reference	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)					This taxidermy snow owl was created by Wendell Holmes Gilley and is kept at the Wendell Gilley Museum.	Stuffed Snow Owl Item: 15861    Type: Reference Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: This taxidermy snow owl was created by Wendell Holmes Gilley and is kept at the Wendell Gilley Museum.
13017	Building 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]
3581	Duck Brook Motor Bridge	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Bridge	Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service			Bar Harbor		The largest bridge that you've probably never seen on Mount Desert Island is the Duck Brook Motor Road Bridge. Ironically, anyone who drives the Park Loop Road, starting from the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, travels over the bridge (located here), but few people see the bridge itself. That's too bad since it is by far the longest and tallest bridge in the park. In fact, it's the largest continuous concrete arch deck bridge in the eastern United States. At 402' long (not counting the 65' approaches on each side) and having a center arch span of 95', it dwarfs every carriage road bridge in the park, the longest being Amphitheater at 245' and the tallest being Duck Brook at 43' (yes, there are two Duck Brook bridges, one for people and bikes, and this one for cars). An architectural drawing of the bridge indicates a height of 100' from the top of the 30" high parapet guardwall to the water below. So how does the largest road-related structure in Acadia National Park go unnoticed? There are three reasons. First, from above you might not realize you are driving over a bridge because the roadway and shoulders look much like other portions of the loop road. If you happen to park at the turnout located southeast of the bridge, then walk atop the bridge and look over the side, you only get a glimpse of the three stone arches. To really see them, you have to hike down to the brook, but there is no trail and the terrain is dangerously steep. Second, the only view from below is along the narrow and busy stretch of Route 3 between Sonogee and the Holiday Inn. At 40 mph, you wouldn't see the bridge even if you knew the exact instant when and where to look. Finally, from below, the bridge is almost entirely obscured in summer by deciduous trees growing in the deep ravine that the bridge spans. To see this magnificent structure which was constructed from 1950 to 1953 using granite from Hall Quarry in Somesville, you have to seek it out at the right time of year. The Duck Brook Motor Road Bridge is truly a hidden architectural and historical gem. John D. Rockefeller purchased the land for the Paradise Hill Road where the bridge is located, donated the land to to the park, and was involved in planning the road as early as 1934, but World War II and subsequent funding shortages delayed the start of construction. As many as 75 men were on the job at one time with total labor estimated at 92,000 hours. Total cost of the structure was $366,000 making it the most expensive road-related structure in the park at the time of its completion. George Soules - November 2015	Duck Brook Motor Bridge Item: 3581    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Bridge Creator: Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Source: Library of Congress www.loc.gov/pictures/item/me0254 Description: The largest bridge that you've probably never seen on Mount Desert Island is the Duck Brook Motor Road Bridge. Ironically, anyone who drives the Park Loop Road, starting from the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, travels over the bridge (located here), but few people see the bridge itself. That's too bad since it is by far the longest and tallest bridge in the park. In fact, it's the largest continuous concrete arch deck bridge in the eastern United States. At 402' long (not counting the 65' approaches on each side) and having a center arch span of 95', it dwarfs every carriage road bridge in the park, the longest being Amphitheater at 245' and the tallest being Duck Brook at 43' (yes, there are two Duck Brook bridges, one for people and bikes, and this one for cars). An architectural drawing of the bridge indicates a height of 100' from the top of the 30" high parapet guardwall to the water below. So how does the largest road-related structure in Acadia National Park go unnoticed? There are three reasons. First, from above you might not realize you are driving over a bridge because the roadway and shoulders look much like other portions of the loop road. If you happen to park at the turnout located southeast of the bridge, then walk atop the bridge and look over the side, you only get a glimpse of the three stone arches. To really see them, you have to hike down to the brook, but there is no trail and the terrain is dangerously steep. Second, the only view from below is along the narrow and busy stretch of Route 3 between Sonogee and the Holiday Inn. At 40 mph, you wouldn't see the bridge even if you knew the exact instant when and where to look. Finally, from below, the bridge is almost entirely obscured in summer by deciduous trees growing in the deep ravine that the bridge spans. To see this magnificent structure which was constructed from 1950 to 1953 using granite from Hall Quarry in Somesville, you have to seek it out at the right time of year. The Duck Brook Motor Road Bridge is truly a hidden architectural and historical gem. John D. Rockefeller purchased the land for the Paradise Hill Road where the bridge is located, donated the land to to the park, and was involved in planning the road as early as 1934, but World War II and subsequent funding shortages delayed the start of construction. As many as 75 men were on the job at one time with total labor estimated at 92,000 hours. Total cost of the structure was $366,000 making it the most expensive road-related structure in the park at the time of its completion. George Soules - November 2015 [show more]
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.
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
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
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]
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.
10898	Lobster 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]
3042	J.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]
15612	Lighthouses and Life Saving Stations of Mount Desert Island	Reference	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse							Lighthouses and Life Saving Stations of Mount Desert Island Item: 15612    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
15627	Chance - Friendship Sloop-Maine Sloop Boat	Reference	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop						Guy Frederick Closson (1903-1962) owned her in the 1950s.	Chance - Friendship Sloop-Maine Sloop Boat Item: 15627    Type: Reference Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop State: ME Description: Guy Frederick Closson (1903-1962) owned her in the 1950s.
15628	Murphy - John Tyler Murphy (1870-1957)	Reference	People							Murphy - John Tyler Murphy (1870-1957) Item: 15628    Type: Reference Subject: People State: ME
15629	Murphy - Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy (1877-1965)	Reference	People							Murphy - Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy (1877-1965) Item: 15629    Type: Reference Subject: People
15630	Brown - William Sheldon Brown (1883-1930)	Reference	People							Brown - William Sheldon Brown (1883-1930) Item: 15630    Type: Reference Subject: People
15631	198 Aspinwall Ave. House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House				Boston MA area, Brookline	198 Aspinwall Avenue		198 Aspinwall Ave. House Item: 15631    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Boston MA area, Brookline State: MA Address: 198 Aspinwall Avenue
15632	Mayo - Edward Dolliver Mayo	Reference	People							Mayo - Edward Dolliver Mayo Item: 15632    Type: Reference Subject: People State: ME
15633	Mandy Turner House	Reference	Structures, Dwellings, House						Kathlyn L. Murphy Reed was born in this house.	Mandy Turner House Item: 15633    Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House State: ME Description: Kathlyn L. Murphy Reed was born in this house.
15634	Beal - Elmer Lawrence Beal (1920-2010)	Reference	People							Beal - Elmer Lawrence Beal (1920-2010) Item: 15634    Type: Reference Subject: People
15635	Beal - Harold R. Beal (1925-2020)	Reference	People							Beal - Harold R. Beal (1925-2020) Item: 15635    Type: Reference Subject: People
15636	Beal - Maurice Roosevelt Beal (1894-1965)	Reference	People						Father – Vinal Osmond Beal (1867-1944) Mother – Nettie Etta Alley (1874-1967) Birth Date – May 3, 1894 Born at – Jonesport, Maine Significant Siblings - Beal - Harvard Riley Beal (1897-1967) Spouse Name – Velora Mamie (Torrey) Reade (1885-1965) Spouse Parents – Fred Milton Torrey (1858-1932) and Jessie Benson Kelley (1861-1941) Wedding Date – August 22, 1912 Wedding Place – Southwest Harbor, Maine Death Date – December 7, 1965 Death Place – Ellsworth, Maine	Beal - Maurice Roosevelt Beal (1894-1965) Item: 15636    Type: Reference Subject: People Description: Father – Vinal Osmond Beal (1867-1944) Mother – Nettie Etta Alley (1874-1967) Birth Date – May 3, 1894 Born at – Jonesport, Maine Significant Siblings - Beal - Harvard Riley Beal (1897-1967) Spouse Name – Velora Mamie (Torrey) Reade (1885-1965) Spouse Parents – Fred Milton Torrey (1858-1932) and Jessie Benson Kelley (1861-1941) Wedding Date – August 22, 1912 Wedding Place – Southwest Harbor, Maine Death Date – December 7, 1965 Death Place – Ellsworth, Maine [show more]
15637	Beal - Vinal Osmond Beal (1867-1944)	Reference	People						Occupation: Lighthouse Keeper Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse 1909-1910 – Second Assistant Keeper 1910-1911 – First Assistant Keeper 1911-c. 1919 – Princiapal Keeper 1924-1931 – Princiapal Keeper Home: Charles E. Stanley House Captain Vinal Beal House ME – SWH – Seawall Road - 112	Beal - Vinal Osmond Beal (1867-1944) Item: 15637    Type: Reference Subject: People Description: Occupation: Lighthouse Keeper Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse 1909-1910 – Second Assistant Keeper 1910-1911 – First Assistant Keeper 1911-c. 1919 – Princiapal Keeper 1924-1931 – Princiapal Keeper Home: Charles E. Stanley House Captain Vinal Beal House ME – SWH – Seawall Road - 112
15638	Bennett - Charles H. Bennett (1922-1984)	Reference	People							Bennett - Charles H. Bennett (1922-1984) Item: 15638    Type: Reference Subject: People

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