Brochure, 1979, advertising "The Prince of Peace" by Carl G. Nelson, and "Death is a Kind of Love" by Chrisopher Fry, both publications of The Tidal Press
Description: Brochure, 1979, advertising "The Prince of Peace" by Carl G. Nelson, and "Death is a Kind of Love" by Chrisopher Fry, both publications of The Tidal Press
Post card, Here are two of the floats at the MARINA, at Northeast Harbor, Maine. Beyond the wharf at left, are the finger floats. Photo by A.D. Phillips (circa 1970s).Item #1600a is the other side of this post card.
Description: Post card, Here are two of the floats at the MARINA, at Northeast Harbor, Maine. Beyond the wharf at left, are the finger floats. Photo by A.D. Phillips (circa 1970s).Item #1600a is the other side of this post card.
Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months.
Description: Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months.
Document. Cremation Certificate for "Mary M. Chamberlin" (maiden name "Marr"). Issued by the city of Cambridge Massachusetts on June 20th, 1977. Signed by the superintendent of Mt. Auburn Cemetary.
Description: Document. Cremation Certificate for "Mary M. Chamberlin" (maiden name "Marr"). Issued by the city of Cambridge Massachusetts on June 20th, 1977. Signed by the superintendent of Mt. Auburn Cemetary.
Document. Certificate of Death for "Mary Chamberlin (nee Marr)", from city of Boston, issued on July 26, 1977. Date of death listed as June 17, 1977. Cause of death listed as Carcinoid Tumor.
Description: Document. Certificate of Death for "Mary Chamberlin (nee Marr)", from city of Boston, issued on July 26, 1977. Date of death listed as June 17, 1977. Cause of death listed as Carcinoid Tumor.
Clock, in wooden case with pendulum window (pendulum missing), engraved brass plate "Made for Longfellow School Great Cranberry Isle with pleasure by Ralph Gould 1978", inside case is written "made by Ralph Gould 1976", the clock mechanism seems to be all brass, except for the pendulum attachment stub, with three chimes inside; the clock itself tries to run but ticks only for a short time, perhaps because of the missing pendulum; the glass face opens and has two key holes, probably to wind the clock and the chimes; the face has roman numerals. face: 12" diam, face frame 15.5" W (octagonal), cabinet: 16" L x 7.25" W x 3.75" D
face: 12" diam, face frame 15.5" W (octagal), cabinet: 16" L x 7.25" W x 3.75" D
Description: Clock, in wooden case with pendulum window (pendulum missing), engraved brass plate "Made for Longfellow School Great Cranberry Isle with pleasure by Ralph Gould 1978", inside case is written "made by Ralph Gould 1976", the clock mechanism seems to be all brass, except for the pendulum attachment stub, with three chimes inside; the clock itself tries to run but ticks only for a short time, perhaps because of the missing pendulum; the glass face opens and has two key holes, probably to wind the clock and the chimes; the face has roman numerals. face: 12" diam, face frame 15.5" W (octagonal), cabinet: 16" L x 7.25" W x 3.75" D [show more]
Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Vessels, Boat
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).)
Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
Vessels, Boat
Date:
1970
Materials:
Metal
Description: Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).) [show more]
Description: Receipt for Louise Sorenson's Post Office Box 6 on GCI, signed by Marjorie Phippen (postmistress), December 24, 1975. Sorenson died the next year.
Retirement contract with Mrs. Doris P. McSorley from the State of CT State Teachers' Retirement Board. Annuity is listed as $91.84, and pension is listed as $681.75. Dated October 10, 1973
Description: Retirement contract with Mrs. Doris P. McSorley from the State of CT State Teachers' Retirement Board. Annuity is listed as $91.84, and pension is listed as $681.75. Dated October 10, 1973
Letter to Mrs. Doris P. McSorley in reply to a communication submitted on February 1, 1973, declaring her intent to retire from the Southington, CT public school system. Letter expresses positive sentiment over Mrs. McSorley's performance at the Plantsville School.
Description: Letter to Mrs. Doris P. McSorley in reply to a communication submitted on February 1, 1973, declaring her intent to retire from the Southington, CT public school system. Letter expresses positive sentiment over Mrs. McSorley's performance at the Plantsville School.
Photographs. Digital copies of three trays of color film slides loaned by donor - about 225 total. Wesley Bracy, Jr. scuba diving expeditions in local area in 1970s-1980s - close-up photos of aquatic flora and fauna, mastodon bone, underwater scenery, a storm, brass ship fittings from local wrecks, and more. Digital files are on NAS Museum Photos. (See also GCIHS 1000.212.1260A-D recovered brass shipwreck artifacts loaned by Bracy in 2000. And Bracy's 2015 presentation at GCIHS located on NAS /video/Events Videos/BracyLecture2015.
Description: Photographs. Digital copies of three trays of color film slides loaned by donor - about 225 total. Wesley Bracy, Jr. scuba diving expeditions in local area in 1970s-1980s - close-up photos of aquatic flora and fauna, mastodon bone, underwater scenery, a storm, brass ship fittings from local wrecks, and more. Digital files are on NAS Museum Photos. (See also GCIHS 1000.212.1260A-D recovered brass shipwreck artifacts loaned by Bracy in 2000. And Bracy's 2015 presentation at GCIHS located on NAS /video/Events Videos/BracyLecture2015. [show more]
Photos, 1060a-f4. (a) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel. (b) Clarence Beal in uniform. (c) Clarence Beal in uniform, just his head. (d) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel; inscribed "Clarence Beal Sept. 1973". (e) Reataurant on the old Beal and Bunker Dock on GCI.
Description: Photos, 1060a-f4. (a) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel. (b) Clarence Beal in uniform. (c) Clarence Beal in uniform, just his head. (d) Clarence Beal at the helm of a vessel; inscribed "Clarence Beal Sept. 1973". (e) Reataurant on the old Beal and Bunker Dock on GCI.
Photo of Halloween party held at the Firehouse in 1973. Label on back of people from left to right 'Joan Westphal, Rebecca Sanborn, Rhonda Colby, Rolf and James Westphal, Kitty Peterson Around apple bobbing tub Nancy Savage, Mark Alley, Gretchen Westphal, Tonya Colby, Cherie Sanborn, Norman Sanborn'
Description: Photo of Halloween party held at the Firehouse in 1973. Label on back of people from left to right 'Joan Westphal, Rebecca Sanborn, Rhonda Colby, Rolf and James Westphal, Kitty Peterson Around apple bobbing tub Nancy Savage, Mark Alley, Gretchen Westphal, Tonya Colby, Cherie Sanborn, Norman Sanborn'