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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2008.9.776 | The Bunker Banner," 1995-2013 |
| Newsletters: "The Bunker Banner," 1995-2013, published each Feb, May, Aug, and Nov by the Bunker Family Association of America. Collection includes all of 1995 through 2013 EXCEPT 1995 (Feb & May), 1999 (Aug & Nov), 2005 (Nov). See item 784 for earlier issues. See Box 36 for Feb 2009-2015 issues. | 
Description: Newsletters: "The Bunker Banner," 1995-2013, published each Feb, May, Aug, and Nov by the Bunker Family Association of America. Collection includes all of 1995 through 2013 EXCEPT 1995 (Feb & May), 1999 (Aug & Nov), 2005 (Nov). See item 784 for earlier issues. See Box 36 for Feb 2009-2015 issues. | |
| 2008.9.784 | Bunker Banner, The First Twenty Five Years, 1971-1995 |
| Book, hardbound, "Bunker Banner, The First Twenty Five Years, 1971-1995" by Ruth Bunker Christiansen, Edward F. Cooper, Gil Bunker, and Carole R. Bunker; published by The Bunker Family Association of America. See item 776 for newer issues. | 
Description: Book, hardbound, "Bunker Banner, The First Twenty Five Years, 1971-1995" by Ruth Bunker Christiansen, Edward F. Cooper, Gil Bunker, and Carole R. Bunker; published by The Bunker Family Association of America. See item 776 for newer issues. | |
| 2008.141.1084 | Who Owned Baker's Island? by Hugh Dwelley |
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| Publication. "Who Owned Baker's Island?" Written and compiled by Hugh Dwelley of the Islesford Historical Society | 
Description: Publication. "Who Owned Baker's Island?" Written and compiled by Hugh Dwelley of the Islesford Historical Society |
| 2011.145.1102 | Books from the Longfellow School |
| Books, 5, found in the Longfellow School House. A - "The Children's Primer" copyright 1891. B - "Eclectic Readings Child Literature" Inscription on inside page "Property of Cranberry Isles No. 4" signed out to "Madeline Bracy Spring 1913, Edith Bracy, Eleanor Bracy, Jean R. Stanley" C - "Champion Spelling Book Part Two by Warren E. Hicks. D - "Rose Leaves" inscription on front cover "To Madeline from Grandma Blake" E - "Primary Arithmetic by Milne" | 
Description: Books, 5, found in the Longfellow School House. A - "The Children's Primer" copyright 1891. B - "Eclectic Readings Child Literature" Inscription on inside page "Property of Cranberry Isles No. 4" signed out to "Madeline Bracy Spring 1913, Edith Bracy, Eleanor Bracy, Jean R. Stanley" C - "Champion Spelling Book Part Two by Warren E. Hicks. D - "Rose Leaves" inscription on front cover "To Madeline from Grandma Blake" E - "Primary Arithmetic by Milne" [show more] | |
| 2004.101.748 | Island of Mount Desert Register with Cranberry Isles 1909-10 |
| Book, hardbound, "The Island of Mount Desert Register with The Cranberry Isles 1909-10" compiled by Lawton, Jordon, & Maddox, 1910, 334 pages. Includes advertising in first segment, church and island history, and 1909 Census of Eden, Mt. Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Cranberry Isles, with people and their occupations. | 
Description: Book, hardbound, "The Island of Mount Desert Register with The Cranberry Isles 1909-10" compiled by Lawton, Jordon, & Maddox, 1910, 334 pages. Includes advertising in first segment, church and island history, and 1909 Census of Eden, Mt. Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Cranberry Isles, with people and their occupations. | |
| 2007.139.1082 | MT Desert in 1873 - Book |
| Book, "MT Desert in 1873" Published by J.R. Osgood & Co, Portrayed in Crayon and Quill. Inscriptions on first pages read "Mrs .... H. Howard with the compliments of Mr. Lawerence Sprague 1874" second inscription reads "Given Sept. 1950 by John K Howard Mrs Howard's youngest son to his daughter Jean Gaston Howard Wadsworth." | 
Description: Book, "MT Desert in 1873" Published by J.R. Osgood & Co, Portrayed in Crayon and Quill. Inscriptions on first pages read "Mrs .... H. Howard with the compliments of Mr. Lawerence Sprague 1874" second inscription reads "Given Sept. 1950 by John K Howard Mrs Howard's youngest son to his daughter Jean Gaston Howard Wadsworth." | |
| 2013.214.1923 | Guest book from Hamor Tea House 1945 |
| Book, Guests book inscribed inside front cover "Alice / from / Sadie & John / Oct. 25 / [19]39", given presumably by John & Sadie Hamor, owners of the Hamor Tea House, to "Alice"; guest entries seem to all be written in the same hand - probably Alice's; entries begin 1 June [19]45 with Seth Rice, and end 18 Oct [19]45 with Louise Spurling; most entries are local island folks; most days have only 1 to 3 entries - this seems quite a low number for a restaurant to stay in business; this could be a guest book for Alice's private home | 
Description: Book, Guests book inscribed inside front cover "Alice / from / Sadie & John / Oct. 25 / [19]39", given presumably by John & Sadie Hamor, owners of the Hamor Tea House, to "Alice"; guest entries seem to all be written in the same hand - probably Alice's; entries begin 1 June [19]45 with Seth Rice, and end 18 Oct [19]45 with Louise Spurling; most entries are local island folks; most days have only 1 to 3 entries - this seems quite a low number for a restaurant to stay in business; this could be a guest book for Alice's private home [show more] | |
| 2010.135.1058 | German pocket dictionary from 1823 |
| Book, German pocket dictionary from 1823. Inscribed on first page "Mrs. Caroline Hadlock her book" According to the deed of gift this dictionary originally belonged to "The Prussian Lady", wife of Samuel Hadlock Jr. The book was given by Sammy Sanford to Barbara Shaw Weickent (sp?) (W.K. Shaw, Jr.'s daughter) and Gordon H. Shaw. The book was purchased along with the land and Sammy Sanford's cabin by Walter and Mary Shaw, grandparents of Gordon Shaw. See entry 357 for further letters between Sammy Sanford and Walter K. Shaw | 
Description: Book, German pocket dictionary from 1823. Inscribed on first page "Mrs. Caroline Hadlock her book" According to the deed of gift this dictionary originally belonged to "The Prussian Lady", wife of Samuel Hadlock Jr. The book was given by Sammy Sanford to Barbara Shaw Weickent (sp?) (W.K. Shaw, Jr.'s daughter) and Gordon H. Shaw. The book was purchased along with the land and Sammy Sanford's cabin by Walter and Mary Shaw, grandparents of Gordon Shaw. See entry 357 for further letters between Sammy Sanford and Walter K. Shaw [show more] | |
| 1000.0.1059 | Guest book from the GCIHS museum 2000-2005 |
| Book, Guest book from the GCIHS museum from 9/26/2000-8/9/2005 |
Description: Book, Guest book from the GCIHS museum from 9/26/2000-8/9/2005 | |
| 2003.70.534 | "The Wonderful Works of Jesus" 1870 |
| Book, hardcover, miniature, "The Wonderful Works of Jesus - A Question-Book for the Young" by Mary Latham Clark, published by D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, 1870. "S.S. Union Library, Cranberry Isle No. 3" handwritten on inside front cover. | 
Description: Book, hardcover, miniature, "The Wonderful Works of Jesus - A Question-Book for the Young" by Mary Latham Clark, published by D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, 1870. "S.S. Union Library, Cranberry Isle No. 3" handwritten on inside front cover. | |
| 2013.246.2350 | The Old Homestead, poem |
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| The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.) | 
Description: The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.) |
| 2013.246.2740 | Booklet, Facts and Fancies |
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| Booklet, Facts and Fancies, Fleischman & Co with illustrations, sayings and advice. | 
Description: Booklet, Facts and Fancies, Fleischman & Co with illustrations, sayings and advice. |
| 2014.503.2994 | "Defeats Champion By The Aid Of A Heating Pad" |
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| A newspaper article entitled "Defeats a Champion By the Aid Of A Heating Pad." This article is about W.H Marr defeating Stuart F. Walker in a golf competition. The full article says "W.H. Marry, prominent local druggist, by the aid of a torridaire heating pad in his pocket to keep his hands warm, played golf Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson Lake Country club and succeeded in defeating Stuart F. Walker, the club champion, who was handicapped because of being unable to share Mr. Marr's heating pad for the same purpose. Marr was five strokes on Walker at the competition of the nine holes. | 
Description: A newspaper article entitled "Defeats a Champion By the Aid Of A Heating Pad." This article is about W.H Marr defeating Stuart F. Walker in a golf competition. The full article says "W.H. Marry, prominent local druggist, by the aid of a torridaire heating pad in his pocket to keep his hands warm, played golf Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson Lake Country club and succeeded in defeating Stuart F. Walker, the club champion, who was handicapped because of being unable to share Mr. Marr's heating pad for the same purpose. Marr was five strokes on Walker at the competition of the nine holes. [show more] |
| 2001.39.143 | Poem copied by Carrie Richardson |
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| Poem, handwritten, "The old-fashioned bible", (probably written by Carrie Richardson) (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001) (See scan in 2000>photos>Hazel Brooke Peterson. Transcribed.) | 
Description: Poem, handwritten, "The old-fashioned bible", (probably written by Carrie Richardson) (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001) (See scan in 2000>photos>Hazel Brooke Peterson. Transcribed.) |
| 1000.46.267 | Poem (possibly by Carrie Richardson) "A House of Glass Shall Come to Pass" ca. 1891 |
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| Poem, handwritten, (possibly by Carrie Richardson), "A House of Glass Shall Come to Pass", with lines like "In 1891, the world unto an end shall come" |
Description: Poem, handwritten, (possibly by Carrie Richardson), "A House of Glass Shall Come to Pass", with lines like "In 1891, the world unto an end shall come" |
| 1000.0.172 | Appreciation of Carl Nelson from Boston Globe |
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| Newspaper clipping, Appreciation of Carl Nelson, from Boston Globe |
Description: Newspaper clipping, Appreciation of Carl Nelson, from Boston Globe |
| 1000.7.211 | Poetry booklet |
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| Booklet, "The Most Wonderful Collection of Famous Recitations Ever Written", with humorous poems |
Description: Booklet, "The Most Wonderful Collection of Famous Recitations Ever Written", with humorous poems |
| 1000.0.159 | Pilot Rules for inland waters, Atlantic and Pacific coast, Gulf of Mexico 1910 |
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| Booklet, "Pilot Rules for certain inland waters of the Atlantic and Pacific coast and of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico", about ship navigating, dated 1910 |
Description: Booklet, "Pilot Rules for certain inland waters of the Atlantic and Pacific coast and of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico", about ship navigating, dated 1910 |
| 1000.0.160 | Pilot Rules for Atlantic and Pacific coast inland waters 1906 |
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| Booklet, "Pilot Rules for Atlantic and Pacific coast inland waters", about ship navigating, dated 1906 |
Description: Booklet, "Pilot Rules for Atlantic and Pacific coast inland waters", about ship navigating, dated 1906 |
| 1000.0.963 | Vessel "Hurricane" aground on Great Cranberry Island |
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| Newspaper articles. Article 963 A "Maine's Misty Kingdoms" NY Times August 26, 1984; Article 963 B about the boat "Hurricane" aground on GCI (no date). |
Description: Newspaper articles. Article 963 A "Maine's Misty Kingdoms" NY Times August 26, 1984; Article 963 B about the boat "Hurricane" aground on GCI (no date). |
| 1000.0.1622 | "Newman and Gray steers a steady course" article 2008 |
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| Newspaper clipping, "Newman and Gray steers a steady course" article in the Mount Desert Islander, dated Monday, December 25th, 2008 located on page 6, section 2. "Cranberry Isles: "The current economic downturn is on the radar of many boatbuilders in Maine. On the island of Great Cranberry, venerable boatbuilders, Newman and Gray, however, have yet to see the effects of the falling tide, due to a consistent current of customer service work. (note: item # 1622a & #1622b are the bottom portions of the newspaper page) | 
Description: Newspaper clipping, "Newman and Gray steers a steady course" article in the Mount Desert Islander, dated Monday, December 25th, 2008 located on page 6, section 2. "Cranberry Isles: "The current economic downturn is on the radar of many boatbuilders in Maine. On the island of Great Cranberry, venerable boatbuilders, Newman and Gray, however, have yet to see the effects of the falling tide, due to a consistent current of customer service work. (note: item # 1622a & #1622b are the bottom portions of the newspaper page) [show more] |
| 2010.152.1159 | Mackerel in Maine Waters - article 1909 |
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| Newspaper article, probably September 1909. Title: "Mackerel in Maine Waters". Article reports that 20 barrels of mackerel were caught by Eben T. Lewis, Benjamin A. Spurling, and John S. Seavey, near Monhegan. Article lists other ships and captains active in the Monhegan area due to reports of large schools of mackerel. | 
Description: Newspaper article, probably September 1909. Title: "Mackerel in Maine Waters". Article reports that 20 barrels of mackerel were caught by Eben T. Lewis, Benjamin A. Spurling, and John S. Seavey, near Monhegan. Article lists other ships and captains active in the Monhegan area due to reports of large schools of mackerel. |
| 2010.152.1166 | Article: Benjamin Spurling commissioning the Annie Q. Spurling |
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| Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat. | 
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat. |
| 2001.111.958 | Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie |
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| Copy of "Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie. Presented to the Islesford Library in the Summer of 2001 |
Description: Copy of "Uncle Edgar's Lobster Boat" By Deig Marie. Presented to the Islesford Library in the Summer of 2001 |
| 1000.0.850 | "Island writer reels in the lore of fishing" by Carl Little 1926 |
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| Newspaper clipping, "Island writer reels in the lore of fishing" by Carl Little, Bar Harbor Times, 21 Nov 1996: about John McDonald of NYC, who summered on GCI in the small white house opposite the Preble house. He wrote several important books about angling, as well as "My Years With General Motors by Alfred Sloan." (Scanned, clear copy also made.) | 
Description: Newspaper clipping, "Island writer reels in the lore of fishing" by Carl Little, Bar Harbor Times, 21 Nov 1996: about John McDonald of NYC, who summered on GCI in the small white house opposite the Preble house. He wrote several important books about angling, as well as "My Years With General Motors by Alfred Sloan." (Scanned, clear copy also made.) |
