Harry Alexander Ogden's famous drawing of the S.S. Cambria. The article begins: "In the landlocked waters of Southwest Harbor lies the now muchly talked of Cambria. A more adroit selection for a quiet berth could scarcely have been made; and when we came to take a glance at the trim and taut-looking vessel, we felt inclined to wonder, as with the fly in amber, "how the deuce she got there?” Southwest Harbor is about twenty-three miles from Ellsworth, Maine. To reach it, recalls those tortuous times when our forefathers ventured forth at rare intervals, their wills made, their flasks full, and their powder dry. The journey from New York to Boston, and from thence to Bangor, savors of the nineteenth century, but from Bangor to Ellsworth, and from Ellsworth to Southwest Harbor, speaks loudly of the eighteenth."
Description: Harry Alexander Ogden's famous drawing of the S.S. Cambria. The article begins: "In the landlocked waters of Southwest Harbor lies the now muchly talked of Cambria. A more adroit selection for a quiet berth could scarcely have been made; and when we came to take a glance at the trim and taut-looking vessel, we felt inclined to wonder, as with the fly in amber, "how the deuce she got there?” Southwest Harbor is about twenty-three miles from Ellsworth, Maine. To reach it, recalls those tortuous times when our forefathers ventured forth at rare intervals, their wills made, their flasks full, and their powder dry. The journey from New York to Boston, and from thence to Bangor, savors of the nineteenth century, but from Bangor to Ellsworth, and from Ellsworth to Southwest Harbor, speaks loudly of the eighteenth." [show more]
The Friendship sloop Gladiator, built in 1902, worked in Maine waters for more than two decades, then wandered to Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey for several decades more. In 1973, it came back to Maine for good. From the April/May 2006 issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
Description: The Friendship sloop Gladiator, built in 1902, worked in Maine waters for more than two decades, then wandered to Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey for several decades more. In 1973, it came back to Maine for good. From the April/May 2006 issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
Transpac publications for the 1955 and 1987 Honolulu races that mention the Hinckley yawl Valhalla as Mai Tai, The mentions are highlighted between vertical yellow bars in the attached PDF files.
Description: Transpac publications for the 1955 and 1987 Honolulu races that mention the Hinckley yawl Valhalla as Mai Tai, The mentions are highlighted between vertical yellow bars in the attached PDF files.
Three articles in the Thursday, October 4, 1928 edition of The Bath Independent (price three cents) about the luxury yacht Vanda. The main article is about the boat's launching, the second is about its brass fittings, and the third is about its comfort. The third article continues on page three which was not available from the source. Also attached to this item is what appears to be an advertisement from Bath Iron Works which includes a photo of Vanda in the upper right.
Description: Three articles in the Thursday, October 4, 1928 edition of The Bath Independent (price three cents) about the luxury yacht Vanda. The main article is about the boat's launching, the second is about its brass fittings, and the third is about its comfort. The third article continues on page three which was not available from the source. Also attached to this item is what appears to be an advertisement from Bath Iron Works which includes a photo of Vanda in the upper right. [show more]
Castle in Maine Mournful Relic of Mining Boom: Two Aging Sisters and 20 Cats Dwell in Unfinished Manor of the 1870s. Also known as Austin's Castle. The Pueblo Indicator, Pueblo, Colorado July 17, 1937
Description: Castle in Maine Mournful Relic of Mining Boom: Two Aging Sisters and 20 Cats Dwell in Unfinished Manor of the 1870s. Also known as Austin's Castle. The Pueblo Indicator, Pueblo, Colorado July 17, 1937
"Cottage Costing about $3,000. Stone foundation, shingled sides and roof. Designed as a Summer House by W.A. Bates." Page from "The House and Home - A Practical Book" by Dr. Lyman Abbott and others. Chapter XIV, House Building by Helen Churchill Candee, p. 66 - 1896
Description: "Cottage Costing about $3,000. Stone foundation, shingled sides and roof. Designed as a Summer House by W.A. Bates." Page from "The House and Home - A Practical Book" by Dr. Lyman Abbott and others. Chapter XIV, House Building by Helen Churchill Candee, p. 66 - 1896
Advertisement for Samuel Morse Downs' Cottage - The Edgecliff For Sale or Rent Advertisement appeared in "The Outlook" - A Weekly Newspaper and an Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 83, May 5 - August 25, 1906. Advertisement reads: "Edgecliff A Charming Estate on Somes Sound Opposite North East Harbor, Mount Desert Five acres heavily wooded with spruce and fir. Most comfortable house of eight rooms with hardwood floors and large open fireplaces. Piazza twelve feet wide. Best water privlege [Sic] on the Sound. Best of plumbing and lake water. Stable for two horses. The combination of mountains, sea, and islands presents a view of surpassing beauty. For sale or to rent for the season. Price for the season very reasonable. Address S.M. Downs, Bellevue Hotel, Boston, Mass."
The Outlook - A Weekly Newspaper and an Illustrated Monthly Magazine
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Description: Advertisement for Samuel Morse Downs' Cottage - The Edgecliff For Sale or Rent Advertisement appeared in "The Outlook" - A Weekly Newspaper and an Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 83, May 5 - August 25, 1906. Advertisement reads: "Edgecliff A Charming Estate on Somes Sound Opposite North East Harbor, Mount Desert Five acres heavily wooded with spruce and fir. Most comfortable house of eight rooms with hardwood floors and large open fireplaces. Piazza twelve feet wide. Best water privlege [Sic] on the Sound. Best of plumbing and lake water. Stable for two horses. The combination of mountains, sea, and islands presents a view of surpassing beauty. For sale or to rent for the season. Price for the season very reasonable. Address S.M. Downs, Bellevue Hotel, Boston, Mass." [show more]
Mount Desert has been one of America's favorite tourist destinations for over 150 years. As early as the 1840s, the lush landscape of this island on the Maine coast attracted artists and writers, who soon made Mount Desert's beauty famous with their paintings and publications. The stream of tourists that began traveling to the island after the Civil War prompted a building boom of cottages, hotels, and various buildings in Bar Harbor and other towns in the vicinity. Fred Savage (1861–1924) was the most influential architect in the development of Mount Desert and northeastern Maine, designing over three hundred buildings. Richly illustrated with archival drawings, photographs, and newly commissioned color photography, Maine Cottages presents all of Savage's most important works while placing the life and career of this architect in the larger context of Mount Desert Island.
Description: Mount Desert has been one of America's favorite tourist destinations for over 150 years. As early as the 1840s, the lush landscape of this island on the Maine coast attracted artists and writers, who soon made Mount Desert's beauty famous with their paintings and publications. The stream of tourists that began traveling to the island after the Civil War prompted a building boom of cottages, hotels, and various buildings in Bar Harbor and other towns in the vicinity. Fred Savage (1861–1924) was the most influential architect in the development of Mount Desert and northeastern Maine, designing over three hundred buildings. Richly illustrated with archival drawings, photographs, and newly commissioned color photography, Maine Cottages presents all of Savage's most important works while placing the life and career of this architect in the larger context of Mount Desert Island. [show more]