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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
12128Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, Maine
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • Places, Town
  • W.T.O. for F.W. Dodge & Co.
  • F.W. Dodge & Co.
  • 1889
  • Bar Harbor
Fanciful view of Bar Harbor from Bar Island
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Fanciful view of Bar Harbor from Bar Island
2750Physical Map of Brazil
  • Map, Base Map
  • Places
  • Wells - James William Wells (1842-1938)
  • 1886
South America – Physical Map of Brazil: A Sketch Indicating the Surface configuration of the Country. Published for the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society. See also: Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles Through Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Maranhão: With an Appendix Containing Statistics and Observations on Climate, Railways Central Sugar Factories, Mining, Commerce, and Finance; The Past, Present, and Future, and Physical Geography of Brazil by James William Wells, S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887 – In Two Volumes.
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South America – Physical Map of Brazil: A Sketch Indicating the Surface configuration of the Country. Published for the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society. See also: Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles Through Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Maranhão: With an Appendix Containing Statistics and Observations on Climate, Railways Central Sugar Factories, Mining, Commerce, and Finance; The Past, Present, and Future, and Physical Geography of Brazil by James William Wells, S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887 – In Two Volumes. [show more]
5626Caroline Robinson Lawler
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Crayon Portrait
  • People
  • Webster
  • 1880 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”
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Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”
2384Bird's Eye View of Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island
  • Map, Base Map
  • Places
  • Walker - George H. Walker & Co., Lithographer, Boston
  • G.W. Morris, Portland, Maine
  • 1886
  • Bar Harbor
2387Bird's Eye View of Peak's Island, Portland Harbor
  • Map, Base Map
  • Places
  • Walker - George H. Walker & Co., Lithographer, Boston
  • G.W. Morris, Portland, Maine
  • 1886
  • Portland ME, Peaks Island
16566The Passamaquoddy Encampment at Bar Harbor Newspaper Article
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Upham - C. Upham
  • Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
  • 1884-08-23
  • Bar Harbor
26781880 Map Showing Route of Steamers Connecting Mount Desert Island with Eastern R.R. for Boston
  • Map, Base Map
  • Places
  • U. S. Coast Survey
  • Passenger Dep't of Eastern R.R. Co.
  • 1880
  • Mount Desert Island
3023The Island House
  • Document, MHPC Survey
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Thompson - Deborah Thompson
  • 1888
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 121 Clark Point Road
Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0021. This MHPC refers to the present house on the site of the Island House. Map 4 - Lot 102.
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Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Building/Structure Survey #405-0021. This MHPC refers to the present house on the site of the Island House. Map 4 - Lot 102.
16250William H. Ward Sr. Approval for Wharf Extension by the Selectmen of Tremont
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • The Selectmen of Tremont
  • 1884-09-29
"The Selectmen of the Town of Tremont, upon the application of William H. Ward of said Tremont for license to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of S.W. Harbor, within his limit of said Town, having given lawful notices of their meeting to examine the premises and give a hearing to all parties interested therein, and having met at this time and place appointed and for the purposes named in said notice, and having decided that the extension asked for would not be an obstruction to navigation nor an injury to the rights of others, in accordance with the Statutes of this State, do hereby issue this license unto the said William H. Ward authorizing him to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of said SouthWest Harbor; said extension not to exceed one hundred feet in width and three hundred feet in length, in a northeasterly direction from the pier now standing on said Ward's Shore, on the southwesterly side of said S.W. Harbor. Given under our hands at said Tremont this 29th of Sept. A. D. 1884" Signed: William Heath Perry W. Richardson Caleb H. Sawyer Selectmen of Tremont
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"The Selectmen of the Town of Tremont, upon the application of William H. Ward of said Tremont for license to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of S.W. Harbor, within his limit of said Town, having given lawful notices of their meeting to examine the premises and give a hearing to all parties interested therein, and having met at this time and place appointed and for the purposes named in said notice, and having decided that the extension asked for would not be an obstruction to navigation nor an injury to the rights of others, in accordance with the Statutes of this State, do hereby issue this license unto the said William H. Ward authorizing him to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of said SouthWest Harbor; said extension not to exceed one hundred feet in width and three hundred feet in length, in a northeasterly direction from the pier now standing on said Ward's Shore, on the southwesterly side of said S.W. Harbor. Given under our hands at said Tremont this 29th of Sept. A. D. 1884" Signed: William Heath Perry W. Richardson Caleb H. Sawyer Selectmen of Tremont [show more]
12825The New Yacht Yampa: Putting the Finishing Touches to Mr. Chapin's Steel Schooner
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • The New York Times
  • 1887-12-17
Article describing Chester Williams Chapin Jr''s new steel schooner, the Yampa. The yacht was later owned by German Emperor Wilhelm II.
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Article describing Chester Williams Chapin Jr''s new steel schooner, the Yampa. The yacht was later owned by German Emperor Wilhelm II.
13167Failure of T.B. Musgrave
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
  • The New York Times
  • 1889-09-04
3444Chisolm's Mount Desert Guide-Book, page 75
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Sweetser - M. F. Sweetser
  • 1888
A paragraph about the structures on Clark Point including the Claremont Hotel, Dirigo House, the Union Church, and Edgecliff Cottage
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A paragraph about the structures on Clark Point including the Claremont Hotel, Dirigo House, the Union Church, and Edgecliff Cottage
3442Mount-Desert Guide-Book, page 70
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Sweetser - M. F. Sweetser
  • 1888
  • Southwest Harbor
A paragraph about Deacon Clark and his father.
Description:
A paragraph about Deacon Clark and his father.
3047Chisholms Mount Desert Guide Book, page 72
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Places
  • Sweetser - M. F. Sweetser
  • 1888
A paragraph desribing the scene at the Steamboat Wharf in Southwest Harbor
Description:
A paragraph desribing the scene at the Steamboat Wharf in Southwest Harbor
9494Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1880
  • Mount Desert
From Left to Right: Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880. Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot George Bradford Dunbar (1860-1929) - "Hunter" - 20 years old in 1880 - holding saw and hatchet. George was brother to William Dunbar. John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880. John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand. Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 - with sunglasses. William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880. William and George Dunbar were brothers. William is carrying a vasculum for collecting botanical specimens. Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - 21 years old in 1880 - standing with oar. Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880. vas·cu·lum n. (pl. -la ) Bot. a collecting box for plants, typically in the form of a flattened cylindrical metal case with a lengthwise opening, carried by a shoulder strap. - "vasculum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (March 16, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vasculum.html. To see what a vasculum looks like see Item 5316.
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From Left to Right: Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880. Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot George Bradford Dunbar (1860-1929) - "Hunter" - 20 years old in 1880 - holding saw and hatchet. George was brother to William Dunbar. John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880. John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand. Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 - with sunglasses. William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880. William and George Dunbar were brothers. William is carrying a vasculum for collecting botanical specimens. Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - 21 years old in 1880 - standing with oar. Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880. vas·cu·lum n. (pl. -la ) Bot. a collecting box for plants, typically in the form of a flattened cylindrical metal case with a lengthwise opening, carried by a shoulder strap. - "vasculum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (March 16, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vasculum.html. To see what a vasculum looks like see Item 5316. [show more]
9607Champlain Society at Hadlock Pond Brook in 1881
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Stream
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881
  • Mount Desert
Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880 - holding ferns Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand Henry Mascarene Hubbard (1860-1917) - 21 years old in 1881 - holding rock hammer Frank Mortimer Wakefield (1862-1932) - 18 years old in 1881 John was brother to John Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880 William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880 Henry Munson Spelman (1861-1946) - 19 years old in 1881 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880 - holding telescope Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot
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Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - 20 years old in 1880 - holding ferns Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand Henry Mascarene Hubbard (1860-1917) - 21 years old in 1881 - holding rock hammer Frank Mortimer Wakefield (1862-1932) - 18 years old in 1881 John was brother to John Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 20 years old in 1880 William Harrison Dunbar (1862-?) - "Hunter"- 17 years old in 1880 Henry Munson Spelman (1861-1946) - 19 years old in 1881 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880 - holding telescope Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot [show more]
9608Reunion of the 1880 Members of the Champlain Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Organizations
  • People
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881-05-27
  • Boston MA area, Cambridge
This photograph is often misidentified as having been taken at Mount Desert Island. Archivists at the Southwest Harbor Public Library have researched the origin of the sitting and hope other copies will be correctly identified.
Description:
This photograph is often misidentified as having been taken at Mount Desert Island. Archivists at the Southwest Harbor Public Library have researched the origin of the sitting and hope other copies will be correctly identified.
9609Champlain Society - In the Parlor Tent at Camp Pemetic
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881-07-27
  • Mount Desert
Left to Right: John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - 21 years old in 1881 John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand Henry Munson Spelman (1861-1946) - 19 years old in 1881 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880 Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot Edward Lathrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - 21 years old in 1881 - holding a fern or leaf to a page for study Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 21 years old in 1881 Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 21 years old in 1881 Note the ornate wood stove at the left front of the photograph with wood stacked beside it for cold mornings.
Description:
Left to Right: John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - 21 years old in 1881 John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand Henry Munson Spelman (1861-1946) - 19 years old in 1881 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - 17 years old in 1880 Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot Edward Lathrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - 21 years old in 1881 - holding a fern or leaf to a page for study Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 21 years old in 1881 Ernest Lovering (1859-1932) - "Hunter"- 21 years old in 1881 Note the ornate wood stove at the left front of the photograph with wood stacked beside it for cold mornings. [show more]
9610Champlain Society Members at Camp Pemetic - Group at the Fence Overlooking Somes Sound
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1880
  • Mount Desert
Standing Left to Right: Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - holding oar - 21 years old in 1880 Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Heyliger Adams de Windt (1858-1941) - Geologist - 22 years old in 1880 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - holding telescope - 17 years old in 1880 Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot Professor William Morris Davis of Harvard (1850 - 1934) - Consultant - 30 years old in 1880 Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - holding flag, with a pitcher of flowers at his feet - 20 years old in 1880 Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand William Bryant - Steward - holding a milk or water can Seated Left to Right: Charles Wendell Townsend (1859-1934) - Ornithologist - holding gun - 20 years old in 1880 John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - holding a can of flowers - 20 years old in 1880 John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand President Charles W. Eliot's yacht, "Sunshine" can be seen anchored in Somes Sound (under the tree branch) to the left of Orrin Donnell.
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Standing Left to Right: Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1942) - Seaman - holding oar - 21 years old in 1880 Charles Eliot (1859-1897) - Director - 20 years old in 1880 Heyliger Adams de Windt (1858-1941) - Geologist - 22 years old in 1880 Samuel Atkins Eliot II (1862-1950) - Meteorologist & "Hunter" - holding telescope - 17 years old in 1880 Samuel was the brother of Charles Eliot Professor William Morris Davis of Harvard (1850 - 1934) - Consultant - 30 years old in 1880 Edward Lothrop Rand (1859-1924) - Botanist - holding flag, with a pitcher of flowers at his feet - 20 years old in 1880 Edward was the older brother to photographer Henry Lathrop Rand William Bryant - Steward - holding a milk or water can Seated Left to Right: Charles Wendell Townsend (1859-1934) - Ornithologist - holding gun - 20 years old in 1880 John Lathrop Wakefield (1859-1949) - Botanist - holding a can of flowers - 20 years old in 1880 John was brother to Frank Mortimer Wakefield and a first cousin of Edward and Henry Rand President Charles W. Eliot's yacht, "Sunshine" can be seen anchored in Somes Sound (under the tree branch) to the left of Orrin Donnell. [show more]
9611Champlain Society - Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1880
  • Mount Desert
9615Champlain Society - View of Camp Pemetic from the Hill to the East
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Camp
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881
  • Mount Desert
Three Champlain Society members are sitting at the opening of the fourth tent from the left, the Parlor Tent. Steward William Bryant stands in front of the Pantry Tent at the far right in back. The round tent just in front of the Pantry Tent is the Kitchen Tent. The small tent, front center, is William Bryant's tent.
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Three Champlain Society members are sitting at the opening of the fourth tent from the left, the Parlor Tent. Steward William Bryant stands in front of the Pantry Tent at the far right in back. The round tent just in front of the Pantry Tent is the Kitchen Tent. The small tent, front center, is William Bryant's tent.
9623Sloop Yacht "Sunshine" off High Head
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Shore
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881
  • Mount Desert
9658Ernest Lovering and Edward Lothrop Rand at Squid Cove
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Harbor
  • Slade - Marshall Perry Slade (1861-1950)
  • 1881-07-20
  • Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh
16351William Samuel Colvin
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Rinehart - H. E. Rinehart, Denver, CO
  • 1880 c.
14429On Top of Newport Mountain, Mount Desert
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • People
  • Places, Mountain
  • Reinhart - Charles Stanley Reinhart (1844-1896)
  • Harper's Weekly
  • 1888
  • Acadia National Park, HCTPR
  • Champlain Mountain
An illustration of Rusticators on the top of Newport Mountain, later known as Champlain Mountain. From Harper's Weekly, Volume 22, No. 1654
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An illustration of Rusticators on the top of Newport Mountain, later known as Champlain Mountain. From Harper's Weekly, Volume 22, No. 1654