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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
3533Abel's Lobster Pound
Comerest Lobster Pound
Henry R. Abel & Co.
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  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
  • 13 Abel's Lane
Henry R. Abel moved his lobster pound from Tremont to Mt. Desert in 1938. Abel’s Lobster Pound still exists in 2017 where Henry built it in 1938 at the edge of Somes Sound on Route 198.
Abel's Lobster Pound
Comerest Lobster Pound
Henry R. Abel & Co.
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Henry R. Abel moved his lobster pound from Tremont to Mt. Desert in 1938. Abel’s Lobster Pound still exists in 2017 where Henry built it in 1938 at the edge of Somes Sound on Route 198.
14114The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY
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  • Businesses, Publishing Business
  • Brooklyn NY
  • 205 Adams Street
A important printer and publisher since 1887 that utilized the albertype process. They first started printing books and then pioneer cards by 1893 going on to become a major publisher of national view-cards. Their postcards were not numbered and their name appears within the stamp box on their early cards. When the divided back postcard was authorized, the Albertype company created a line down the back of their cards with the words Post Cards of Quality and later with The Finest American Made View Post Cards. Many publishers large and small printed cards though the Albertype Co. They were purchased by Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. Original Owner: Adolph and Herman Wittemann Known for: Fine View Cards printed with good detail. Duration: 1887-1952 Sold to Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. See: “Publishers,” Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York, http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersa1.html
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A important printer and publisher since 1887 that utilized the albertype process. They first started printing books and then pioneer cards by 1893 going on to become a major publisher of national view-cards. Their postcards were not numbered and their name appears within the stamp box on their early cards. When the divided back postcard was authorized, the Albertype company created a line down the back of their cards with the words Post Cards of Quality and later with The Finest American Made View Post Cards. Many publishers large and small printed cards though the Albertype Co. They were purchased by Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. Original Owner: Adolph and Herman Wittemann Known for: Fine View Cards printed with good detail. Duration: 1887-1952 Sold to Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. See: “Publishers,” Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York, http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersa1.html [show more]
13086Addison Packing Camps
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  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 11 Apple Lane
13087Addison Packing Company
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  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 11 Apple Lane
13088J.W. Stinson and Son
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  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 11 Apple Lane
12316Addison Packing Company at Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 11 Apple Lane
The photo shows the factory bus, used to transport factory workers when fish came in.
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The photo shows the factory bus, used to transport factory workers when fish came in.
12317Addison Packing Company and the Robert Ash House at Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 11 Apple Lane
The house in the front of the photograph was the Robert Ash house.
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The house in the front of the photograph was the Robert Ash house.
15977J.T.R. Freeman Coal Company
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  • Businesses, Service Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 12 Apple Lane
16022Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
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  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Trenton ME
  • 237 Bar Harbor Road
8919Lucy Ella Lawler Whitmore Feeding Chickens
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  • Businesses, Farming
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 30 Bass Harbor Road
13429Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House
Octavia Fifield Millinery
Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable
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  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Tremont, Bernard
  • 94 Bernard Road
Ezra R. Norwood - Octavia Fifield House
Octavia Fifield Millinery
Llewellyn J. Norwood's Livery Stable
13310Daniel Cough House and Store
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  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Tremont, Bernard
  • 102-104 Bernard Road
Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s.
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Daniel Cough (1840-1906) Daniel Cough's house - "The Della & Wills Dow House (Daniel Cough Homestead), Bernard circa 1868 - Daniel Cough, who was originally from China, built this lovely home on property purchased in 1868 from Dorcas Booth. Cough operated a store next door. The exterior of the house is basically unchanged, other than the addition of the door and porch on the north side, and the replacement of windows and siding. The interior has been renovated, replacing the pantry with a laundry and bathroom. In 1908, the original property was split between Ezra Cough and A. Bird Cough. Tax records reveal tha in 1912 Ezra R. Cough sold the house to Harold L. Holmes. The Dows acquired the house in 1952." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 10 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough's store - "The Rosemary & Robert Tilden House, Bernard circa 1878 - It would appear that the current house at one time was a store. It was occupied by Daniel Cough, then called "Old China." The original building may have been constructed as early as 1873. Cough heirs include Ezra R. Cough and A. Bird Cough. Other names on deeds include Omar W. Tapley, Mary Ethel Mitchell, George L. and Katherine M. Higgins, Kenneth Eugene Sawyer and Clifford S. and Rosemary W. Stillwell. According to the present owners [the Tildens], the house seems to have been "thrown together" using any scraps and spare lumber available. During renovation, the Tildens found a mail slot, a snack counter, remnats of Mitchell's ice cream shop and a horse whip." - “The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont…A perspective in Time,” p. 23 - Published by the Tremont Historical Society, July 1998. Daniel Cough was also called "John Chiney" or John Chinaman. He is said to have opened his store in the 1860s. [show more]
15014Bernard Post Office
Hinton's Antique Shop
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  • Businesses, Business Shop
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Tremont, Bernard
  • 129 Bernard Road
Postmasters at Bernard were: George W. Billings (1859-?): Postmaster - 11/26/1906 Hiram H. Condon (1871-1957): Postmaster - 10/17/1914 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Acting Postmaster - 10/31/1941 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Postmaster - 03/25/1942 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Officer-In-Charge - 06/20/1974 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Postmaster - 10/26/1974 Alice Ann Tracy - Officer-In-Charge: 05/01/1987 Linda (Sawyer) Musson (1949-): Postmaster -10/10/1987 Harriet Hinton was the postmaster - then her son Paul Hinton, had the antique store in this building.
Bernard Post Office
Hinton's Antique Shop
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Postmasters at Bernard were: George W. Billings (1859-?): Postmaster - 11/26/1906 Hiram H. Condon (1871-1957): Postmaster - 10/17/1914 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Acting Postmaster - 10/31/1941 Mrs. Harriet C. Hinton (1904-1984): Postmaster - 03/25/1942 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Officer-In-Charge - 06/20/1974 Mrs. Hilda Erclin Sylvia (1912-2006): Postmaster - 10/26/1974 Alice Ann Tracy - Officer-In-Charge: 05/01/1987 Linda (Sawyer) Musson (1949-): Postmaster -10/10/1987 Harriet Hinton was the postmaster - then her son Paul Hinton, had the antique store in this building. [show more]
14381Luther S. Phillips, Bangor, Maine
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  • Businesses, Publishing Business
  • Bangor ME
  • Box 6
Luther S. Phillips became a well-known mapmaker and established an extensive postcard business. He Copyrighted his Map of Mount Desert Island on July 25, 1932. After Luther’s death in 1960, his brother, Augustus Dewey Phillips, took over the map and postcard business. Augustus’ son, Donald Beekman Phillips (1935-2009) then continued the enterprise.
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Luther S. Phillips became a well-known mapmaker and established an extensive postcard business. He Copyrighted his Map of Mount Desert Island on July 25, 1932. After Luther’s death in 1960, his brother, Augustus Dewey Phillips, took over the map and postcard business. Augustus’ son, Donald Beekman Phillips (1935-2009) then continued the enterprise.
13136W. P. Dickey & Co., Bangor
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  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Bangor ME
  • 48-49 Broad Street
15902Mount Desert Yacht Yard Inc.
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  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Mount Desert, Sound
  • 20 Butler Road
Mount Desert Yacht Yard began as a yacht storage and repair business, but became a design and building yard, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s because of Butler and associates, Ted Earl and Cy Hamlin.
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Mount Desert Yacht Yard began as a yacht storage and repair business, but became a design and building yard, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s because of Butler and associates, Ted Earl and Cy Hamlin.
13261Lawlor Ice Business
Benjamin M. Robinson Ice Pond
Henry E. Tracy Ice Pond
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  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
In the 21st Century we may think of ice as something that comes out of the doors of our refrigerator or a nice skating surface in an indoor rink, but, in the 18th and early 19th centuries the ice business produced a very necessary product and employed many people. See: “Ice Harvesting Sampler” DVD, produced by Northeast Historic Film, Black & White, NTSC, 33 minutes - 1994. This “compilation of newsreel and amateur footage of ice harvesting operations in Maine includes ice-house interiors with massive ice blocks being maneuvered at high speed, and horse teams delivering ice to brownstones in Boston.” “America’s Icemen: An Illustrative History of the United States Natural Ice Industry 1665-1925” by Joseph C. Jones Jr., published by Jobeco Books, 1984. “The American Ice Harvests: A Historical Study in Technology, 1800-1918” by Richard O. Cummings, published by the University of Calfornia Press, 1949.
Lawlor Ice Business
Benjamin M. Robinson Ice Pond
Henry E. Tracy Ice Pond
Description:
In the 21st Century we may think of ice as something that comes out of the doors of our refrigerator or a nice skating surface in an indoor rink, but, in the 18th and early 19th centuries the ice business produced a very necessary product and employed many people. See: “Ice Harvesting Sampler” DVD, produced by Northeast Historic Film, Black & White, NTSC, 33 minutes - 1994. This “compilation of newsreel and amateur footage of ice harvesting operations in Maine includes ice-house interiors with massive ice blocks being maneuvered at high speed, and horse teams delivering ice to brownstones in Boston.” “America’s Icemen: An Illustrative History of the United States Natural Ice Industry 1665-1925” by Joseph C. Jones Jr., published by Jobeco Books, 1984. “The American Ice Harvests: A Historical Study in Technology, 1800-1918” by Richard O. Cummings, published by the University of Calfornia Press, 1949. [show more]
6945Christopher Wendell Lawlor Driving His Ice Wagon
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
Left to Right: Unknown man Joseph Christopher Lawlor (1925-2002) Christopher Wendell Lawlor (1893-1956) Chris, like many people of his time, used the chassis or wheels or parts of a worn out Ford Model A automobiles or trucks as the base for his hay and ice wagons. The wagon shown here has Model A. wheels.
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Left to Right: Unknown man Joseph Christopher Lawlor (1925-2002) Christopher Wendell Lawlor (1893-1956) Chris, like many people of his time, used the chassis or wheels or parts of a worn out Ford Model A automobiles or trucks as the base for his hay and ice wagons. The wagon shown here has Model A. wheels.
6975Children at Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
Joseph Christopher Lawlor in front William Joseph Lawlor in back
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Joseph Christopher Lawlor in front William Joseph Lawlor in back
6977Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
6978Cutting Ice at Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
Chris Lawlor is in front leaning over.
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Chris Lawlor is in front leaning over.
6979Cutting Ice on Christopher Lawlor's Pond
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
6980Cutting Ice at Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
6981Bill Leading the Horses at Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane
6982Lawlor Ice Business
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 17 Chris' Lane