The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928.
Description: The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928. [show more]
Eleanor Ruth Mayo died on January 30, 1981. Her executor, Ruth Moore, made a gift of Eleanor’s photographic collection in 1988. The Eleanor R. Mayo Collection of more than 772 images consists of negatives, contact sheets and prints, many of which are photographic copies Eleanor made from various family collections belonging to Mount Desert Island residents, now long dead. Eleanor spent years on historical research that she compiled in the extensive indexes (Mayo Volume I and II) also part of the collection. I was the library archivist when the gift was made and subsequently worked on cataloging the collection from 1988 until 2006. Meredith Rich Hutchins Director of the Southwest Harbor Public Library (1981-1986) Southwest Harbor Public Library Collection of Photographs Archivist
Description: Eleanor Ruth Mayo died on January 30, 1981. Her executor, Ruth Moore, made a gift of Eleanor’s photographic collection in 1988. The Eleanor R. Mayo Collection of more than 772 images consists of negatives, contact sheets and prints, many of which are photographic copies Eleanor made from various family collections belonging to Mount Desert Island residents, now long dead. Eleanor spent years on historical research that she compiled in the extensive indexes (Mayo Volume I and II) also part of the collection. I was the library archivist when the gift was made and subsequently worked on cataloging the collection from 1988 until 2006. Meredith Rich Hutchins Director of the Southwest Harbor Public Library (1981-1986) Southwest Harbor Public Library Collection of Photographs Archivist [show more]
The coin is one of the largest issue coins produced (1850-1933) by the U.S. Mint for general coinage. Measuring 1.34” in diameter, the coins weigh 33.436 grams each, are alloys of 90% gold and 10% copper. Each coin contains .9675 ounce of gold. Lura Belle (Haynes) Dolliver can be seen wearing a coin like this at her neck as jewelry in related item #9538.
Description: The coin is one of the largest issue coins produced (1850-1933) by the U.S. Mint for general coinage. Measuring 1.34” in diameter, the coins weigh 33.436 grams each, are alloys of 90% gold and 10% copper. Each coin contains .9675 ounce of gold. Lura Belle (Haynes) Dolliver can be seen wearing a coin like this at her neck as jewelry in related item #9538.