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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
2019.434.2444Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card
  • Object, Identification Card
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Islanders were required to carry ID cards during WW II when transiting from islands to MDI, to prove they weren't spies.
Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.434.2444   
Type:
  • Object, Identification Card
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Islanders were required to carry ID cards during WW II when transiting from islands to MDI, to prove they weren't spies.
2014.278.2019Fire Department Helmets
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Used by Herman Savage and Wilfred Bunker. Two oval metal helmets painted red; adjustable webbed fabric supports with metal rivets inside; raised staples on interior of brim with fabric chin strips in place. Helmets used by GCI volunteer fire department ca. 1948 when the fire department was formed. Helmet (A): Red outside, white inside; "C.I.V.D." painted in white on exterior; handwritten inside the rim "H. Savage" (Herman Savage). Savage was a teenage volunteer fire department member. Helmet (B):Red outside, red inside; "W.A.B." painted in yellow on exterior; no initials inside. Wilfred Allison Bunker would have been in his late 20s in 1948. These may have been WWII helmets adapted for use by the fire department. Badly rusted and paint flaking and peeling. (See also 2014.278.2020 CIVD documents from 1950-1960s.) (See also photo of firefighters taken ca. January 1951-1953 with identifications, printed copy stored with item 2021 - box 49.)
Fire Department Helmets
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.278.2019   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Materials:
  • Metal
Size:
  • Oval 11.75" by 13" diameters, 5.5" high
Description:
Used by Herman Savage and Wilfred Bunker. Two oval metal helmets painted red; adjustable webbed fabric supports with metal rivets inside; raised staples on interior of brim with fabric chin strips in place. Helmets used by GCI volunteer fire department ca. 1948 when the fire department was formed. Helmet (A): Red outside, white inside; "C.I.V.D." painted in white on exterior; handwritten inside the rim "H. Savage" (Herman Savage). Savage was a teenage volunteer fire department member. Helmet (B):Red outside, red inside; "W.A.B." painted in yellow on exterior; no initials inside. Wilfred Allison Bunker would have been in his late 20s in 1948. These may have been WWII helmets adapted for use by the fire department. Badly rusted and paint flaking and peeling. (See also 2014.278.2020 CIVD documents from 1950-1960s.) (See also photo of firefighters taken ca. January 1951-1953 with identifications, printed copy stored with item 2021 - box 49.) [show more]
2023.639.3129Preserving our Past to Steer our Future
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House.
Preserving our Past to Steer our Future
Catalogue #:
  • 2023.639.3129   
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House.
2013.241.2032Beano game cage with balls
  • Object, Toy
  • Organizations, Civic
Game. Metal “Beano” cage. Round wire-mesh ball containing many lightweight wooden balls (.5" diam) each stamped with a letter (B,I,N,G,O) and a number (from 1 to at least 70), on a wire stand with wire crank that spins the balls, a latch for an opening where balls can be taken in and out, and a little metal cup stamped "LOWE" where a single ball would tumble into. This game was played at the firehouse 1950s and beyond.
Beano game cage with balls
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.241.2032   
Type:
  • Object, Toy
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Metal
Size:
  • 4.5" diam x 6" H
Description:
Game. Metal “Beano” cage. Round wire-mesh ball containing many lightweight wooden balls (.5" diam) each stamped with a letter (B,I,N,G,O) and a number (from 1 to at least 70), on a wire stand with wire crank that spins the balls, a latch for an opening where balls can be taken in and out, and a little metal cup stamped "LOWE" where a single ball would tumble into. This game was played at the firehouse 1950s and beyond.
2016.353.2118Cap and tee shirt, Rooster Club
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Clothing. Blue and gold Rooster Club ball cap and green Rooster Club tee shirt. The Rooster Club was the men's answer to the elite women's Cranberry Club. Members included Arvard Savage, Doc Haydock, Charlie Rice, and Victor [White]?. Club house was behind Haydock's house.
Cap and tee shirt, Rooster Club
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.353.2118   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Description:
Clothing. Blue and gold Rooster Club ball cap and green Rooster Club tee shirt. The Rooster Club was the men's answer to the elite women's Cranberry Club. Members included Arvard Savage, Doc Haydock, Charlie Rice, and Victor [White]?. Club house was behind Haydock's house.
1000.0.1052GCIHS documents
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Collection, GCIHS info. 1052a-c. (a) November 2009 Issue of the Cranberry Chronicle. (b) Summer 2009 Events calendar. (c) Laminated copy of notes from the GCIHS 2000 Annual Meeting
GCIHS documents
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1052   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection, GCIHS info. 1052a-c. (a) November 2009 Issue of the Cranberry Chronicle. (b) Summer 2009 Events calendar. (c) Laminated copy of notes from the GCIHS 2000 Annual Meeting
2016.336.2102Town of Cranberry Isles Annual Reports 1921-2012
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Reports. Town of Cranberry Isles Annual Reports 1921-2012. These booklets are prepared for the Annual Town Meeting and include information on town officials, taxes, auditors reports, schools, ordinances and regulations, budgets, and the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Missing booklets for these years: 1926-27, 1927-28, 1930-31, 1942-43, and 2011. (Box 1 of 2 contains reports for 1921-1998. Box 2 of 2 contains reports for 2000-2014.)
Town of Cranberry Isles Annual Reports 1921-2012
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.336.2102   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Reports. Town of Cranberry Isles Annual Reports 1921-2012. These booklets are prepared for the Annual Town Meeting and include information on town officials, taxes, auditors reports, schools, ordinances and regulations, budgets, and the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Missing booklets for these years: 1926-27, 1927-28, 1930-31, 1942-43, and 2011. (Box 1 of 2 contains reports for 1921-1998. Box 2 of 2 contains reports for 2000-2014.)
2009.130.1044Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.
Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles
Catalogue #:
  • 2009.130.1044   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Description:
Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.
1000.0.586"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Service Vessel
Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.586   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Service Vessel
Description:
Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
1000.28.188Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society constitution
  • Document, Administrative Records
  • Organizations, Civic
Document, handwritten, constitution of the Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society
Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society constitution
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.28.188   
Type:
  • Document, Administrative Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, handwritten, constitution of the Mutual Improvement and Benevolent Society
1000.29.359Valuation book 1937
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1937, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1937
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.359   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1937, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.378Benefit for Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Organizations, Civic
Poster, on cardboard, "Concert benefit Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department, Monday, August 13th 4:30 p.m. fire house, Robert Bloom, oboe; Charles Bruck, conductor; Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, oboe; Susan Freed, violin, with members of Pierre Monteaux Festival Orchestra" with abstract painting of rocks
Benefit for Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.378   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Poster, on cardboard, "Concert benefit Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department, Monday, August 13th 4:30 p.m. fire house, Robert Bloom, oboe; Charles Bruck, conductor; Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, oboe; Susan Freed, violin, with members of Pierre Monteaux Festival Orchestra" with abstract painting of rocks
1000.29.382Ladies Aid annual fair poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Organizations, Civic
Poster, on cardboard, "Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid will hold its annual Fair Wednesday August 6th"
Ladies Aid annual fair poster
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.382   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Poster, on cardboard, "Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid will hold its annual Fair Wednesday August 6th"
1000.29.377Orders drawn on the treasurer, Town of Cranberry Isles 1938-1954
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger sheets, "Records of orders drawn on the treasurer, Town of Cranberry Isles", 1938-1954 (ledger book cover discarded because of rusty hinges)
Orders drawn on the treasurer, Town of Cranberry Isles 1938-1954
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.377   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger sheets, "Records of orders drawn on the treasurer, Town of Cranberry Isles", 1938-1954 (ledger book cover discarded because of rusty hinges)
1000.124.1001Lifesaving Service collection
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
Collection of items from Alice White from 1955, included are postcards from Gott's Island from 1912 and several receipts. One book: Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Lifesaving Service for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1879. Book stamped with "Custom House Portland ME Sep. 27, 1880" and has inscription on the first page "Alice White 1955". Includes services rendered by various crews 1879.
Lifesaving Service collection
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.124.1001   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection of items from Alice White from 1955, included are postcards from Gott's Island from 1912 and several receipts. One book: Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Lifesaving Service for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1879. Book stamped with "Custom House Portland ME Sep. 27, 1880" and has inscription on the first page "Alice White 1955". Includes services rendered by various crews 1879.
2013.248.1032Metal Constable Badge museum display
  • Object, Insignia Badge
  • Organizations, Civic
Badge. Metal constable badge used for a museum display. Phil Whitney may have the rest of the outfit at his home.
Metal Constable Badge museum display
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.248.1032   
Type:
  • Object, Insignia Badge
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Metal
Description:
Badge. Metal constable badge used for a museum display. Phil Whitney may have the rest of the outfit at his home.
2009.130.1041Everyday Arithmetic 1914
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Book, "Everyday Arithmetic" by John B. Gifford. Copyright 1914
Everyday Arithmetic 1914
Catalogue #:
  • 2009.130.1041   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Description:
Book, "Everyday Arithmetic" by John B. Gifford. Copyright 1914
2009.130.1045Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools"
Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools
Catalogue #:
  • 2009.130.1045   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Description:
Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools"
2000.65.536Town Records Ledger 1857-1896
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
Ledger, handwritten, probably by William Preble, various records kept 1850s-1900, all 174 pages scanned 2017. Schooner Quickstep business and voyages, 1858-1866. (There is a xerox copy of this Schooner Quickstep ledger made by Omer P. Mountain kept with the ledger.) Town of Cranberry Isles records, 1859-1875. Meeting House 1866-1874. Schooner Circe 1857. Enoch Stanley, W.E. Hadlock, G.L. Hadlock. Cash advances for Wrecks. M.L. Bunker. Schooner Sea Queen 1871. Schooner Intrepid 1871. Schooner Transfer 1867-1870. E.B. Stanley. Meltiah P. Richardson mentioned 1858-1863. Estate of Thomas Stanley 1879. Wrecked Schooner William Hone 1872. Wrecked Schooner Rosilla B. 1871. Wrecked Brig. Edward Delisle 1869. Wrecked Brig. Aerolite 1869. Wrecked Brig. Charlotte 1867. Wrecked Schooner C.D. Horton 1867. Wrecked Schooner Alice T. 1867. Wrecked Schooner Jessie 1867. Post Office Records 1848-1855, 1857-1896. Marriages (weddings) 1880. (Each of the 174 pages of this ledger were scanned and saved to NAS 2017.)
Town Records Ledger 1857-1896
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.65.536   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, handwritten, probably by William Preble, various records kept 1850s-1900, all 174 pages scanned 2017. Schooner Quickstep business and voyages, 1858-1866. (There is a xerox copy of this Schooner Quickstep ledger made by Omer P. Mountain kept with the ledger.) Town of Cranberry Isles records, 1859-1875. Meeting House 1866-1874. Schooner Circe 1857. Enoch Stanley, W.E. Hadlock, G.L. Hadlock. Cash advances for Wrecks. M.L. Bunker. Schooner Sea Queen 1871. Schooner Intrepid 1871. Schooner Transfer 1867-1870. E.B. Stanley. Meltiah P. Richardson mentioned 1858-1863. Estate of Thomas Stanley 1879. Wrecked Schooner William Hone 1872. Wrecked Schooner Rosilla B. 1871. Wrecked Brig. Edward Delisle 1869. Wrecked Brig. Aerolite 1869. Wrecked Brig. Charlotte 1867. Wrecked Schooner C.D. Horton 1867. Wrecked Schooner Alice T. 1867. Wrecked Schooner Jessie 1867. Post Office Records 1848-1855, 1857-1896. Marriages (weddings) 1880. (Each of the 174 pages of this ledger were scanned and saved to NAS 2017.) [show more]
2022.612.3105Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos
  • Object, Sign
  • Object, Art
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it.
Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos
Catalogue #:
  • 2022.612.3105   
Type:
  • Object, Sign
Subject:
  • Object, Art
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it.
2000.65.507Ration Books, World War II, with stamps, ca. 1943
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Organizations, Civic
Ration Books, World War II, with stamps, 3 books used by Addie Duren, 2 books used by Samuel E. Chapman, ca. 1943
Ration Books, World War II, with stamps, ca. 1943
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.65.507   
Type:
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Ration Books, World War II, with stamps, 3 books used by Addie Duren, 2 books used by Samuel E. Chapman, ca. 1943
2014.295.2048Exhibit texts and miscellaneous for 2014 displays
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Documents. Exhibit text, labels, photo identifications, and miscellaneous from 2014 GCIHS museum photography exhibit (A). And parsonage house shoes/cape houses exhibit (B) (see also 2015.304.2062).
Exhibit texts and miscellaneous for 2014 displays
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.295.2048   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Creator:
  • Anne Grulich
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Exhibit text, labels, photo identifications, and miscellaneous from 2014 GCIHS museum photography exhibit (A). And parsonage house shoes/cape houses exhibit (B) (see also 2015.304.2062).
2012.203.1675Description of photos (Items 1658-1674)
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Copy of the description of submitted photos (Items #1658-1674) by Louise Millar
Description of photos (Items 1658-1674)
Catalogue #:
  • 2012.203.1675   
Type:
  • Document, List, Inventory
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Copy of the description of submitted photos (Items #1658-1674) by Louise Millar
1000.5.166Rooster Club photos
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Collection of Photos, building the Rooster Club clubhouse and various people
Rooster Club photos
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.5.166   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection of Photos, building the Rooster Club clubhouse and various people
2003.69.571Arthur Bunker Air Force photo
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Photo, 8x10 b&w, Air force crew holding sign "U-TAPAO'S 50,000th B-52 Sortie". Arthur Bunker is second from right.
Arthur Bunker Air Force photo
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.69.571   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, 8x10 b&w, Air force crew holding sign "U-TAPAO'S 50,000th B-52 Sortie". Arthur Bunker is second from right.