From "Descripsion Des Costs & Isles De La Nouvelle France, Faict et Observes par Le Sr. de Champlain." Pen-and-ink with green wash on vellum - shows coast of North America from western Nova Scotia to Cape Cod.
Description: From "Descripsion Des Costs & Isles De La Nouvelle France, Faict et Observes par Le Sr. de Champlain." Pen-and-ink with green wash on vellum - shows coast of North America from western Nova Scotia to Cape Cod.
Description: From Champlain's description of his 1609 voyage, this sketch depicts a battle between the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes near Lake Champlain.
Champlain's drawing of this vessel on his map is thought to represent the vessel he used to explore the coast of Maine in 1604 when he found and named Mount Desert Island. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
Description: Champlain's drawing of this vessel on his map is thought to represent the vessel he used to explore the coast of Maine in 1604 when he found and named Mount Desert Island. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
This small wood, one masted vessel was probably similar to the Pilgrim shallop used by the occupants of the Mayflower 16 years later. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
Description: This small wood, one masted vessel was probably similar to the Pilgrim shallop used by the occupants of the Mayflower 16 years later. An engraving made from a drawing by Samuel de Champlain. From the map drawn by Champlain - “Isle de sainte Croix”
Detail from a sketch by Champlain on his map depicting a 1609 battle between the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes near Lake Champlain. From Champlain's 1613 "Voyages." This image of him is considered to be the only "authentic" depiction of Samuel as it is contemporary to him and, of course, drawn by him.
Description: Detail from a sketch by Champlain on his map depicting a 1609 battle between the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes near Lake Champlain. From Champlain's 1613 "Voyages." This image of him is considered to be the only "authentic" depiction of Samuel as it is contemporary to him and, of course, drawn by him.
The story of how the image on a postage stamp and a Southwest Harbor Boat Builder led archivists to research the history of the Landing at Plymouth Rock.
Description: The story of how the image on a postage stamp and a Southwest Harbor Boat Builder led archivists to research the history of the Landing at Plymouth Rock.
Date: Circa 1908 Media: Tinted collotype Title: Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 1620 from the Mayflower Subject: Pilgrim Shallop Publisher: Published in Germany for G.W. Morris, Portland, Maine Postage: 1¢ for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico, 2¢ for foreign. Number: 84972 Addressed to Mrs. Eliza S. Gott, McKinley, Maine, Box 22. Front message: "Send me a postcard from Grace E. Gott" Postcard from Grace E. Gott (1896-1920) to her grandmother, Eliza Sawyer Butler, Mrs. Israel Gott (1847-1924) Grace E. Gott married Charles Lewellyn McKay on December 16, 1915. She signed the postcard as Grace E. Gott so archivists conclude that it was sent before that date. Judging by her handwriting, it is probable that she wrote the card c. 1908-1910. G.W. Morris printed their tinted collotype postcards in Germany in the early years of their existence (1901-1922). Archivists have therefore date the postcard as c. 1908.
Description: Date: Circa 1908 Media: Tinted collotype Title: Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 1620 from the Mayflower Subject: Pilgrim Shallop Publisher: Published in Germany for G.W. Morris, Portland, Maine Postage: 1¢ for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico, 2¢ for foreign. Number: 84972 Addressed to Mrs. Eliza S. Gott, McKinley, Maine, Box 22. Front message: "Send me a postcard from Grace E. Gott" Postcard from Grace E. Gott (1896-1920) to her grandmother, Eliza Sawyer Butler, Mrs. Israel Gott (1847-1924) Grace E. Gott married Charles Lewellyn McKay on December 16, 1915. She signed the postcard as Grace E. Gott so archivists conclude that it was sent before that date. Judging by her handwriting, it is probable that she wrote the card c. 1908-1910. G.W. Morris printed their tinted collotype postcards in Germany in the early years of their existence (1901-1922). Archivists have therefore date the postcard as c. 1908. [show more]
Bureau of Engraving and Printing engraved vignette Landing of the Pilgrims. Digital copy of a print made from an etching and engraving on steel. Original Artist: White – Edwin White (1817-1877) Engraver: Burt – Charles Kennedy Burt (1823-1892) Engraving Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Description: Bureau of Engraving and Printing engraved vignette Landing of the Pilgrims. Digital copy of a print made from an etching and engraving on steel. Original Artist: White – Edwin White (1817-1877) Engraver: Burt – Charles Kennedy Burt (1823-1892) Engraving Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Original Artist: Rothermel - Peter Frederick Rothermel (1817-1895) Engraver: Andrews - Joseph Andrews (1806-1873) Engraving Printer: Miller - William M. Miller (1824-after 1894) Digital copy of a print made from an etching and engraving on steel. Pilgrims shown in the engraving landing at Plymouth in November 1620, as described by Mantle Fielding: Myles Standish standing on the rock assisting his wife, Rose, about to step off the boat. Isaac Allerton standing in the center of the shallop grasping a long pole to steady the boat. Behind Allerton is William Bradford at the stern of the boat pulling the ropes that hold the boat. Edward Winslow next to Bradford is gazing at the scene before him. Mrs. Allerton and her daughter Mary are following Rose Standish off the boat. John Howland stands in the water at the foreground, holding the rope at the bow of the boat. Stephen Hopkins is at the stern of the boat taking a turn of the stern rope around a jutting point. Elder William Brewster is on the shore in an attitude of thanksgiving surrounded by Mrs. White holding her infant son, Peregrine, and Mary Chilton. See: "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography," Volume 31, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1907, "Joseph Andrews," by Mantle Fielding, p. 110-112. Myles Standish (c.1584-1656) Rose (Unknown) Standish (-1621) Issac Allerton (c.1586-1658/9) William Bradford (c.1590-1657) Edward Winslow (1595-1655) Mary (Norris) Allerton (c.1590-1621) – Mrs. Isaac Allerton Mary Allerton (c.1616-1699) John Howland (c.1591-1672/3) Stephen Hopkins (1581-1644) William Brewster (c.1566-1644) Susannna (Unknown) White (c.1595-1654-1675) – Mrs. William White Peregrine White (1620-1704) Mary Chilton (1607-1679) See: The Mayflower and Mount Desert Island – Stanley.pdf
Description: Original Artist: Rothermel - Peter Frederick Rothermel (1817-1895) Engraver: Andrews - Joseph Andrews (1806-1873) Engraving Printer: Miller - William M. Miller (1824-after 1894) Digital copy of a print made from an etching and engraving on steel. Pilgrims shown in the engraving landing at Plymouth in November 1620, as described by Mantle Fielding: Myles Standish standing on the rock assisting his wife, Rose, about to step off the boat. Isaac Allerton standing in the center of the shallop grasping a long pole to steady the boat. Behind Allerton is William Bradford at the stern of the boat pulling the ropes that hold the boat. Edward Winslow next to Bradford is gazing at the scene before him. Mrs. Allerton and her daughter Mary are following Rose Standish off the boat. John Howland stands in the water at the foreground, holding the rope at the bow of the boat. Stephen Hopkins is at the stern of the boat taking a turn of the stern rope around a jutting point. Elder William Brewster is on the shore in an attitude of thanksgiving surrounded by Mrs. White holding her infant son, Peregrine, and Mary Chilton. See: "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography," Volume 31, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1907, "Joseph Andrews," by Mantle Fielding, p. 110-112. Myles Standish (c.1584-1656) Rose (Unknown) Standish (-1621) Issac Allerton (c.1586-1658/9) William Bradford (c.1590-1657) Edward Winslow (1595-1655) Mary (Norris) Allerton (c.1590-1621) – Mrs. Isaac Allerton Mary Allerton (c.1616-1699) John Howland (c.1591-1672/3) Stephen Hopkins (1581-1644) William Brewster (c.1566-1644) Susannna (Unknown) White (c.1595-1654-1675) – Mrs. William White Peregrine White (1620-1704) Mary Chilton (1607-1679) See: The Mayflower and Mount Desert Island – Stanley.pdf [show more]
Titled "A Survey of Lake Champlain including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John, Surveyed by Order of His Excellency Major-General St. Jeffery Amherst, Knight of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in North America (now Lord Amherst)." Inset at lower right shows "A Particular Plan of Lake George. Surveyed in 1756 by Capt. Jackson."
Description: Titled "A Survey of Lake Champlain including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John, Surveyed by Order of His Excellency Major-General St. Jeffery Amherst, Knight of the most Honorable Order of the Bath, Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in North America (now Lord Amherst)." Inset at lower right shows "A Particular Plan of Lake George. Surveyed in 1756 by Capt. Jackson."
Surveyed and drawn by: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872) Inscription on map says "“A Plan of the moiety of the Island of Mount Desert granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts in June 1785 and afterwards by a division of said Island assigned to John Barnard Esq. surveyed and Lotted in 1808 By Salem Town Jun.r Hancock Is Register of Deeds Office July12, 1839 – This is a true copy of the Plan titled & signed as above, and deposited in this office. Attest F.B. Morgan Reg.r" Although popularly known as the "Salem Towne Map," this original map, owned by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, was drawn and clearly signed by "Salem Town Junr" in 1808.
Description: Surveyed and drawn by: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872) Inscription on map says "“A Plan of the moiety of the Island of Mount Desert granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts in June 1785 and afterwards by a division of said Island assigned to John Barnard Esq. surveyed and Lotted in 1808 By Salem Town Jun.r Hancock Is Register of Deeds Office July12, 1839 – This is a true copy of the Plan titled & signed as above, and deposited in this office. Attest F.B. Morgan Reg.r" Although popularly known as the "Salem Towne Map," this original map, owned by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, was drawn and clearly signed by "Salem Town Junr" in 1808. [show more]
Harriet is the older woman in the black coat on the right. The young woman in the middle of the back row may resemble Edna (Lewis) Coulter (1907-) - Mrs. Winfred Everson Coulter, who may appear as an older woman in record 10993. The other people shown are probably Harriet's Coulter children and grandchildren. Archivists know their names and dates, but not their identities. Perhaps someone in the family will see this photograph and solve its mysteries? Harriet was the great-great granddaughter of William Gilley (1746-1839).
Description: Harriet is the older woman in the black coat on the right. The young woman in the middle of the back row may resemble Edna (Lewis) Coulter (1907-) - Mrs. Winfred Everson Coulter, who may appear as an older woman in record 10993. The other people shown are probably Harriet's Coulter children and grandchildren. Archivists know their names and dates, but not their identities. Perhaps someone in the family will see this photograph and solve its mysteries? Harriet was the great-great granddaughter of William Gilley (1746-1839). [show more]
Heading out of Southwest Harbor by the Manset shore. The Nathaniel Gott house on Greening Island is visible off the stern of the vessels as is the Gott barn before it was moved further away from the shore.
Description: Heading out of Southwest Harbor by the Manset shore. The Nathaniel Gott house on Greening Island is visible off the stern of the vessels as is the Gott barn before it was moved further away from the shore.
This photograph was probably taken just before her marriage to John Dodge Lurvey (1823-1893) at the age of 24 on March 15, 1849 in Tremont, Maine. She is not wearing a wedding ring.
Description: This photograph was probably taken just before her marriage to John Dodge Lurvey (1823-1893) at the age of 24 on March 15, 1849 in Tremont, Maine. She is not wearing a wedding ring.