Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
2019.439.2803	Photos of places , duck hunt, and whale on GCI	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Places Recreation, Hunting	Photos of places, duck hunt, and whale on GCI. A= Bunker Boatyard 1965-1970s, B= Ice in the Creek Feb 12, 1934. C= Ice in the Pool Feb 6, 1934. D= town dock 1940s or 1960?. E= Cranberry Road from Dolly Hill. Duck and geese hunt on the El Pescado. G= Whale washed up on the back of the island (1919?), see report of Dr. Bowditch on Islesford.. H= Raymond Bunker's car on ice in the pool Feb. 12, 1934. I= Unknown car.	Photos of places , duck hunt, and whale on GCI Catalogue #: 2019.439.2803    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Places Recreation, Hunting Materials: Paper Description: Photos of places, duck hunt, and whale on GCI. A= Bunker Boatyard 1965-1970s, B= Ice in the Creek Feb 12, 1934. C= Ice in the Pool Feb 6, 1934. D= town dock 1940s or 1960?. E= Cranberry Road from Dolly Hill. Duck and geese hunt on the El Pescado. G= Whale washed up on the back of the island (1919?), see report of Dr. Bowditch on Islesford.. H= Raymond Bunker's car on ice in the pool Feb. 12, 1934. I= Unknown car.
2019.439.2802	Photos of a dirigible and boats	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat	Twelve photos of a dirigible and boats: A= Dirigible above mountains. B= Dirigible (the Shenandoah?) anchored to a navy ship with Coast Guard vessel in front July 4, 1925, Bar Harbor Maine. C= Postcard of [illegible] yacht wrecked on Duck island. D= Schooner George B. Hogg. E= the S.S. David McKelvey. F= the yacht Frolic. G= Yacht Lotusland one of the first to carry an airplane June 1931. H= The Hobo, Warren Rice owned it; he worked for Spurling. I= The cove frozen over. J= unidentified sailboat. K= Unidentified Yacht. L= motorboat with A4845 on bow and Weona as ID on reverse of the photo.	Photos of a dirigible and boats Catalogue #: 2019.439.2802    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat Materials: Paper Description: Twelve photos of a dirigible and boats: A= Dirigible above mountains. B= Dirigible (the Shenandoah?) anchored to a navy ship with Coast Guard vessel in front July 4, 1925, Bar Harbor Maine. C= Postcard of [illegible] yacht wrecked on Duck island. D= Schooner George B. Hogg. E= the S.S. David McKelvey. F= the yacht Frolic. G= Yacht Lotusland one of the first to carry an airplane June 1931. H= The Hobo, Warren Rice owned it; he worked for Spurling. I= The cove frozen over. J= unidentified sailboat. K= Unidentified Yacht. L= motorboat with A4845 on bow and Weona as ID on reverse of the photo. [show more]
2019.441.2546	Hamor brothers photo	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Camp	Photo of two young men (probably Hillard and Shirley Hamor brothers) in silver embossed frame.	Hamor brothers photo Catalogue #: 2019.441.2546    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Camp Materials: Paper Description: Photo of two young men (probably Hillard and Shirley Hamor brothers) in silver embossed frame.
2019.441.2552	John and Sadie Hamor photo	Image, Photograph	People	Photograph of older couple (perhaps John and Sadie Hamor)	John and Sadie Hamor photo Catalogue #: 2019.441.2552    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Photograph of older couple (perhaps John and Sadie Hamor)
2019.441.2550	Hillard Hamor (possibly) photo	Image, Photograph	People	Large colorized photo of man with inscription: "To Mabel, with Love", possibly Hillard Hamor	Hillard Hamor (possibly) photo Catalogue #: 2019.441.2550    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Large colorized photo of man with inscription: "To Mabel, with Love", possibly Hillard Hamor
2019.441.2548	Windjammer postcard with message	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	People	Postcard: An Old Windjammer, printed Belfast Maine, C.A. Townsend photographer. No postmark or addressee but note: "Dear Daddy, I was so glad to get your nice letter Saturday. Pup [or Pink?] asked me if I wanted to send this to you. I wish you were up here. I miss you so much. I will write you soon. Love Hope"	Windjammer postcard with message Catalogue #: 2019.441.2548    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Postcard: An Old Windjammer, printed Belfast Maine, C.A. Townsend photographer. No postmark or addressee but note: "Dear Daddy, I was so glad to get your nice letter Saturday. Pup [or Pink?] asked me if I wanted to send this to you. I wish you were up here. I miss you so much. I will write you soon. Love Hope"
2002.20.44	Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	Places	Navigation Chart of Norway probably belonging to Sam Hadlock, Jr., with a faint, barely legible handwritten annotation in center. [Best guess at written note: "Fren Cape, Nsor 8am, point 21+ NorW, from Stan point, to Cape Jack(?) 21+, N(illegible symbols), Way-and give Sun, Point 1/2 mile -, From Cape Jack(?), to Cape George or, Cape Laieu(?) NW (and then some illegible letters)". A note attributed to "The Maine Islands in Story and Legend" by Dorothy Simpson says: "Capt. Samuel Hadlock in 1807, during Napoleonic wars, took load of fish to Spain, with good profit and returned with load of salt and lemons. He built a store on Little Cranberry. He built ships too, captained by his five sons. His third son was Samuel who lived on Great Cranberry....". Samuel Hadlock, Jr., built the 1826 house that became the Preble House. Samuel Hadlock, Jr.'s adventures were subject of Rachel Field's book, "God's Pocket"	Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 Catalogue #: 2002.20.44    Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: Places Materials: Paper Description: Navigation Chart of Norway probably belonging to Sam Hadlock, Jr., with a faint, barely legible handwritten annotation in center. [Best guess at written note: "Fren Cape, Nsor 8am, point 21+ NorW, from Stan point, to Cape Jack(?) 21+, N(illegible symbols), Way-and give Sun, Point 1/2 mile -, From Cape Jack(?), to Cape George or, Cape Laieu(?) NW (and then some illegible letters)". A note attributed to "The Maine Islands in Story and Legend" by Dorothy Simpson says: "Capt. Samuel Hadlock in 1807, during Napoleonic wars, took load of fish to Spain, with good profit and returned with load of salt and lemons. He built a store on Little Cranberry. He built ships too, captained by his five sons. His third son was Samuel who lived on Great Cranberry....". Samuel Hadlock, Jr., built the 1826 house that became the Preble House. Samuel Hadlock, Jr.'s adventures were subject of Rachel Field's book, "God's Pocket" [show more]
2018.420.2290	Documents pertaining to Great Cranberry 1902-1930	Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents	People	Collection of documents (1902-1930) including store receipts, Telephone Office postcard, Cranberry Isles High School program 1902 listing 21 students, and the history of the poem "My Island Home" by Mrs. E. T. Preble. Families mentioned include: Bunker, Spurling, Lagoutte	Documents pertaining to Great Cranberry 1902-1930 Catalogue #: 2018.420.2290    Type: Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Collection of documents (1902-1930) including store receipts, Telephone Office postcard, Cranberry Isles High School program 1902 listing 21 students, and the history of the poem "My Island Home" by Mrs. E. T. Preble. Families mentioned include: Bunker, Spurling, Lagoutte
2023.637.3127	Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll	Document, Manuscript	Object, Doll	A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.	Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll Catalogue #: 2023.637.3127    Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Object, Doll Creator: Bruce Komusin Wini Smart, Materials: Paper Description: A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.
2010.232.1914	Glass souvenir basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Places	Bowl, souvenir, white glass miniature Clam Broth Basket with red letters "SOUVENIR OF Cranberry Isles Maine"; impressed into glass on inside bottom: PAT'D; gold colored handle and rim; with receipt from Pine Bough "Select Antiques, Northeast Harbor" 13 July '04, and note from them "Prob. orig. sold NEH ca. 1920s"	Glass souvenir basket Catalogue #: 2010.232.1914    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Places Materials: Glass Size: 4.75" H x 2" W x 3.5" D Description: Bowl, souvenir, white glass miniature Clam Broth Basket with red letters "SOUVENIR OF Cranberry Isles Maine"; impressed into glass on inside bottom: PAT'D; gold colored handle and rim; with receipt from Pine Bough "Select Antiques, Northeast Harbor" 13 July '04, and note from them "Prob. orig. sold NEH ca. 1920s"
2013.241.2030	Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Object, Other Object	Oil lamp with metal base, brass stand and pressed glass globe with fanlike motif in poor condition. Globe was cracked and repaired in several places.	Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Catalogue #: 2013.241.2030    Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Object, Other Object Materials: Glass Size: 5.5" diameter x 8" H Description: Oil lamp with metal base, brass stand and pressed glass globe with fanlike motif in poor condition. Globe was cracked and repaired in several places.
2014.286.2036	Doll furniture with braided rug	Object, Toy	Object, Toy	Doll furniture. Five pieces of furniture for doll house (see 2014.286.2037). Grey and black braided rug (E), blue Pennsylvania Dutch motif cupboard (B). Chest with three drawers (C). Rocking Chair (A). Wicker couch (D). Donor says they were acquired randomly.	Doll furniture with braided rug Catalogue #: 2014.286.2036    Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy Materials: Wood Description: Doll furniture. Five pieces of furniture for doll house (see 2014.286.2037). Grey and black braided rug (E), blue Pennsylvania Dutch motif cupboard (B). Chest with three drawers (C). Rocking Chair (A). Wicker couch (D). Donor says they were acquired randomly.
2013.241.2039	Wooden needles for mending nets	Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle	Businesses, Fishery Business	Fishing gear. Collection of twelve wooden tools: (A) Eight wooden needles for mending nets, making and repairing bait bag netting: snowshoe-shaped implements with U-shaped end, closed tangs, and pointed ends. (B) Net needle: wood with large rectangular eye hole. (C) Wood rectangle with hole in the middle and a loop of rope through two other holes: lobster fishing assemby that keeps the line from getting tangled. (D and E) Two wood implements that come to a smooth point.	Wooden needles for mending nets Catalogue #: 2013.241.2039    Type: Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Fishing gear. Collection of twelve wooden tools: (A) Eight wooden needles for mending nets, making and repairing bait bag netting: snowshoe-shaped implements with U-shaped end, closed tangs, and pointed ends. (B) Net needle: wood with large rectangular eye hole. (C) Wood rectangle with hole in the middle and a loop of rope through two other holes: lobster fishing assemby that keeps the line from getting tangled. (D and E) Two wood implements that come to a smooth point. [show more]
1000.0.1117	Model four-mast schooner in glass bottle	Object, Model	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Model, 4-masted wooden schooner in a molded glass bottle with cork; it looks old but commercial, not a handicraft object	Model four-mast schooner in glass bottle Catalogue #: 1000.0.1117    Type: Object, Model Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Materials: Glass Size: 12" L x 6" H Description: Model, 4-masted wooden schooner in a molded glass bottle with cork; it looks old but commercial, not a handicraft object
2016.372.2135	Wooden and tin kitchenware	Object, Other Object, Collection	Other, Culinary	Kitchenware. Collection of five kitchen wares: (A) Wooden pounder for pounding foodstuff or packing pickles, etc. (B) Large wooden bowl (crack in center). (C and D): Two grooved wooden paddles for making butter balls. (E) One curved, perforated, tin skimmer for removing cream from milk.	Wooden and tin kitchenware Catalogue #: 2016.372.2135    Type: Object, Other Object, Collection Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Wood Size: 10" x 2" W Description: Kitchenware. Collection of five kitchen wares: (A) Wooden pounder for pounding foodstuff or packing pickles, etc. (B) Large wooden bowl (crack in center). (C and D): Two grooved wooden paddles for making butter balls. (E) One curved, perforated, tin skimmer for removing cream from milk.
2014.283.2027	White earthenware bowl	Object, Serving Dish	Other, Culinary	Bowl. White earthenware with red and pink rose clusters (underglaze decals) on interior; exterior has plain embossed scroll work and no rose decals. No maker's marks or ID.	White earthenware bowl Catalogue #: 2014.283.2027    Type: Object, Serving Dish Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Ceramic Size: 14.75" diam x 3.75" H Description: Bowl. White earthenware with red and pink rose clusters (underglaze decals) on interior; exterior has plain embossed scroll work and no rose decals. No maker's marks or ID.
2014.286.2035	Glass globe light fixture	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Structures, Dwellings, House	Light fixture. Glass globe from donor's kitchen ceiling light with connections and cap. White glass with two blue lines and pale blue band between them; brass base is painted beige.	Glass globe light fixture Catalogue #: 2014.286.2035    Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Materials: Glass Size: 9" Diameter x 7" H Description: Light fixture. Glass globe from donor's kitchen ceiling light with connections and cap. White glass with two blue lines and pale blue band between them; brass base is painted beige.
1000.140.1140	Silver spoon from Preble House	Object, Eating Spoon	Other, Culinary	Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: (star) ROGERS & BRO. A1, with daffodil motif on bowl and handle and engraved italic M on handle, from Preble house	Silver spoon from Preble House Catalogue #: 1000.140.1140    Type: Object, Eating Spoon Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Metal Description: Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: (star) ROGERS & BRO. A1, with daffodil motif on bowl and handle and engraved italic M on handle, from Preble house
1000.140.1141	Silver spoon from Preble house	Object, Eating Spoon	Other, Culinary	Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: 1847 ROGERS BROS. A1, with floral motif on handle, from Preble house	Silver spoon from Preble house Catalogue #: 1000.140.1141    Type: Object, Eating Spoon Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Metal Description: Spoon, silver plated, makers mark: 1847 ROGERS BROS. A1, with floral motif on handle, from Preble house
1000.140.1178	Silver tea set	Object, Cooking Vessels	Other, Culinary	Tea set, silver plated: "Stevens - Smart Quadruple Plate" tea set, 5 pieces: lidded teapot #415, cream pitcher, double handled sugar bowl, "waste " (used tea leaves) bowl w/lid. Wheat/leaves design cut in, not embossed	Silver tea set Catalogue #: 1000.140.1178    Type: Object, Cooking Vessels Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Metal Description: Tea set, silver plated: "Stevens - Smart Quadruple Plate" tea set, 5 pieces: lidded teapot #415, cream pitcher, double handled sugar bowl, "waste " (used tea leaves) bowl w/lid. Wheat/leaves design cut in, not embossed
2014.284.2029	Ceramic bowl made by Lillian Samenfeld	Object, Eating Dish	Other, Culinary	Bowl. Red earthenware with beige glaze; green and orange dripped pattern. Made and donated by GCI potter, Lillian Samenfeld Island Pottery which operated in the studio barn next to what is now the Bradley house. Samenfeld was a member of the faculty of the Brooklyn Museum Art School.	Ceramic bowl made by Lillian Samenfeld Catalogue #: 2014.284.2029    Type: Object, Eating Dish Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Ceramic Size: 6.75" diameter x 2.5" H Description: Bowl. Red earthenware with beige glaze; green and orange dripped pattern. Made and donated by GCI potter, Lillian Samenfeld Island Pottery which operated in the studio barn next to what is now the Bradley house. Samenfeld was a member of the faculty of the Brooklyn Museum Art School.
2013.241.2031	Cup	Object, Cup	Other, Culinary	Cup. Silver with "JOHN Feb 18 1934" engraved. Bottom is stamped with "Sterling 335".	Cup Catalogue #: 2013.241.2031    Type: Object, Cup Subject: Other, Culinary Size: L x W x H Description: Cup. Silver with "JOHN Feb 18 1934" engraved. Bottom is stamped with "Sterling 335".
2013.241.2032	Beano 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.
2000.293.1369	China doll	Object, Doll	People	Doll: common hair china doll, 22" tall with underclothes, pink skirt and shirt, leather arms andn cloth body. Ceramic head is cracked and mended, leather hands frayed, underclothes probably original; donor believed the pink floral, ruffled skirt and top were original and the doll was at least 100 years old. This doll is from the Towns house, a.k.a. Crosby farm, Bayview Farm, or Red House.	China doll Catalogue #: 2000.293.1369    Type: Object, Doll Subject: People Materials: Fabric Size: 22" Description: Doll: common hair china doll, 22" tall with underclothes, pink skirt and shirt, leather arms andn cloth body. Ceramic head is cracked and mended, leather hands frayed, underclothes probably original; donor believed the pink floral, ruffled skirt and top were original and the doll was at least 100 years old. This doll is from the Towns house, a.k.a. Crosby farm, Bayview Farm, or Red House.
2013.241.2034	Wooden bowl	Object, Serving Dish	Other, Culinary	Bowl. Wood, wide and shallow, perhaps for making butter, but many short cut marks evident mid-way along sides but not in center of bowl.Turned lathe rings visible on inside and outside of bowl. Deep crack across middle.	Wooden bowl Catalogue #: 2013.241.2034    Type: Object, Serving Dish Subject: Other, Culinary Materials: Wood Size: 14.75" diameter x 3.5" H Description: Bowl. Wood, wide and shallow, perhaps for making butter, but many short cut marks evident mid-way along sides but not in center of bowl.Turned lathe rings visible on inside and outside of bowl. Deep crack across middle.

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