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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2013.257.1995 | Description and scans of images of 1850s wet-plate postive photographs |
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| Documents. Two documents: (A) The first is an undated note entitled "Early pictures made at 'The Ways' " (home of the Lea family 1960s) written by George Vaux in which he describes two ca. 1850 "wet-plate positives, backed by metal plates." Two digital images in GCIHS collection, the first (D) of the ship "Express, Cranberry Isles," and the second, a wide landscape view of the Thomas Bunker wharves (C), both taken from The Ways property, may be the photos described in Vaux's note. The scans were made from photos provided by Nancy Lea ca. 2000. (2013 correspondence re: unsuccessful investigation into the whereabouts of the two original wet-plate positives was saved.) Vaux also explains that they called the house The Ways "because timbers for ships' ways were found when excavating for the basement." 2014 email from Chuck Liebow explain the photos: "Zooming in you can see another vessel "Harriett", a pinky or near double ender which Victor claimed was built by Thomas Bunker (Harriet was Thomas Bunker's wife). A 2000 email from Liebow indicates he thinks the photo shows the Thomas Bunker wharves on the site where Mrs. Lea's house is, with the Richman house with the roof half covered in snow. Liebow adds: George Vaux dated the photo to about 1852 based on the ship "Express" at the same wharf. Islesford looks funny but the Fish Point house is right where it ought to be." The second document (B) is an undated copy of a plat map (with ball point pen marks) showing the George Vaux and Robert Lea properties, Lots #30 and 31 respectively. (See also 2013.257.1987 re: modern photos of The Ways.) | 
Description: Documents. Two documents: (A) The first is an undated note entitled "Early pictures made at 'The Ways' " (home of the Lea family 1960s) written by George Vaux in which he describes two ca. 1850 "wet-plate positives, backed by metal plates." Two digital images in GCIHS collection, the first (D) of the ship "Express, Cranberry Isles," and the second, a wide landscape view of the Thomas Bunker wharves (C), both taken from The Ways property, may be the photos described in Vaux's note. The scans were made from photos provided by Nancy Lea ca. 2000. (2013 correspondence re: unsuccessful investigation into the whereabouts of the two original wet-plate positives was saved.) Vaux also explains that they called the house The Ways "because timbers for ships' ways were found when excavating for the basement." 2014 email from Chuck Liebow explain the photos: "Zooming in you can see another vessel "Harriett", a pinky or near double ender which Victor claimed was built by Thomas Bunker (Harriet was Thomas Bunker's wife). A 2000 email from Liebow indicates he thinks the photo shows the Thomas Bunker wharves on the site where Mrs. Lea's house is, with the Richman house with the roof half covered in snow. Liebow adds: George Vaux dated the photo to about 1852 based on the ship "Express" at the same wharf. Islesford looks funny but the Fish Point house is right where it ought to be." The second document (B) is an undated copy of a plat map (with ball point pen marks) showing the George Vaux and Robert Lea properties, Lots #30 and 31 respectively. (See also 2013.257.1987 re: modern photos of The Ways.) [show more] |
| 2010.152.1156 | Receipt for items purchased by Schooner Lizzie Maud |
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| Business invoice (photocopy). "Portland, Me 189_, Sch {Schooner] Lizzie Maud & Owners, Bought of H.H. Hay & Son, Druggists, Junction Free & Middle Streets." Stamped May 19, 1892 in bottom right corner. Sixteen items were bought; many are hard to read, but some include "2 oz. spt. [spirits of] Camphor 8 cents, 2 oz. tinct [tincture of] Rhei [powdered rhubarb] 10 cents, 1 oz. sulph. [sulphuric] ether 8 cents, etc." The most expensive item bought is "1 Ritter's Manual 50 cents." This is a merchant marine oriented first aid manual issued in 1877. A photo of H.H. Hay's Portland store is available at http://www.vintagemaineimages.com/bin/Detail?ln=23426 | 
Description: Business invoice (photocopy). "Portland, Me 189_, Sch {Schooner] Lizzie Maud & Owners, Bought of H.H. Hay & Son, Druggists, Junction Free & Middle Streets." Stamped May 19, 1892 in bottom right corner. Sixteen items were bought; many are hard to read, but some include "2 oz. spt. [spirits of] Camphor 8 cents, 2 oz. tinct [tincture of] Rhei [powdered rhubarb] 10 cents, 1 oz. sulph. [sulphuric] ether 8 cents, etc." The most expensive item bought is "1 Ritter's Manual 50 cents." This is a merchant marine oriented first aid manual issued in 1877. A photo of H.H. Hay's Portland store is available at http://www.vintagemaineimages.com/bin/Detail?ln=23426 [show more] |
| 2006.8.774 | Ralph Stanley notes re: sinking of Schooner Kate Newman 1880 |
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| Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society. | 
Description: Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society. [show more] |
| 2003.71.617 | Letter rejecting application to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood |
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| Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, copy of letter from J.T. Hartley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector of Customs, Ellsworth, Maine, rejecting application of William P Preble to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood from British to American Registry. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed. | 
Description: Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, copy of letter from J.T. Hartley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector of Customs, Ellsworth, Maine, rejecting application of William P Preble to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood from British to American Registry. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed. |
| 1000.3.385 | Receipt for repairs for Schooner S. L. Foster |
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| Bill from I.L. Snow & Co. Rockland ME, 17 May 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for ship repair, $80.23, with nice photo of Rockland Harbor printed on the bill. Also, slip acknowledging payment for same on 1 Sep 1898. Both were attached together with steel straight pin, which had rusted. | 
Description: Bill from I.L. Snow & Co. Rockland ME, 17 May 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for ship repair, $80.23, with nice photo of Rockland Harbor printed on the bill. Also, slip acknowledging payment for same on 1 Sep 1898. Both were attached together with steel straight pin, which had rusted. |
| 1000.3.386 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster expense |
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| Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 26 Oct 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $2.90 Paid in full the next day. | 
Description: Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 26 Oct 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $2.90 Paid in full the next day. |
| 1000.3.387 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster expenses |
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| Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (Dealer) Manset ME, 26 Aug 1898, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $0.60 Paid in full the next day. | 
Description: Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (Dealer) Manset ME, 26 Aug 1898, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $0.60 Paid in full the next day. |
| 1000.3.388 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster misc expenses |
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| Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 27 Jun 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $1.60 Paid the next day. | 
Description: Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 27 Jun 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $1.60 Paid the next day. |
| 1000.3.389 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster misc expenses |
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| Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 2 Apr 1898, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $10.15 Paid 13 Apr 1898. | 
Description: Bill from Wilbur H. Smith Dr. (dealer) Manset ME, 2 Apr 1898, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, $10.15 Paid 13 Apr 1898. |
| 1000.3.390 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster misc expenses |
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| Bill from James Parker Tremont ME, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, no total but we calculate $80.55 | 
Description: Bill from James Parker Tremont ME, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for misc. merchandise, no total but we calculate $80.55 |
| 1000.3.391 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster misc expenses |
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| Bill from G.H. Gilley Dr. (dealer) Southwest Harbor ME, 4 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for pipes, $3.29 | 
Description: Bill from G.H. Gilley Dr. (dealer) Southwest Harbor ME, 4 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for pipes, $3.29 |
| 1000.3.392 | Receipt for repairs to Schooner S. L. Foster |
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| Bill from S.S. King Manset ME, 29 Aug 1898, to James Parker for the Schooner S.L. Foster, for tar and painting, $30.25 | 
Description: Bill from S.S. King Manset ME, 29 Aug 1898, to James Parker for the Schooner S.L. Foster, for tar and painting, $30.25 |
| 1000.3.393 | Receipt for Schooner S.L. Foster expenses |
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| Bill from Willis Watson, Dr (dealer) Bass Harbor ME, 1 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for wire and rope, $4.08 | 
Description: Bill from Willis Watson, Dr (dealer) Bass Harbor ME, 1 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for wire and rope, $4.08 |
| 1000.3.394 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster repairs |
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| Bill from Richard J. Pike (handwritten), 29 Sep 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for six hours repairing foresail at 20 cents per hour, $1.20 | 
Description: Bill from Richard J. Pike (handwritten), 29 Sep 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for six hours repairing foresail at 20 cents per hour, $1.20 |
| 1000.3.395 | Receipt for Schooner S.L. Foster repairs |
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| Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, 30 Mar 1889, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor cleaning vessel 20 cents per hour, $16.45 | 
Description: Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, 30 Mar 1889, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor cleaning vessel 20 cents per hour, $16.45 |
| 1000.3.396 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster expenses |
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| Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, no date, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for work on bait and ice pens, $1.00 | 
Description: Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, no date, to Schooner S. L. Foster, for work on bait and ice pens, $1.00 |
| 1000.3.397 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster labor expense |
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| Bill, handwritten, from John S. Moore, Southwest Harbor ME, 17 Oct 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor, $1.00 | 
Description: Bill, handwritten, from John S. Moore, Southwest Harbor ME, 17 Oct 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor, $1.00 |
| 1000.3.398 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster repairs |
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| Bill, handwritten, from Clark Hopkins Dr (dealer), Southwest Harbor ME, 27 Jun 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for canvas, rope, repairing jib, $7.23 |
Description: Bill, handwritten, from Clark Hopkins Dr (dealer), Southwest Harbor ME, 27 Jun 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for canvas, rope, repairing jib, $7.23 |
| 1000.3.399 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster sail repairs |
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| Bill, handwritten, from Clark Hopkins Dr (dealer), Southwest Harbor ME, 23 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for repairing sails, $24.17 |
Description: Bill, handwritten, from Clark Hopkins Dr (dealer), Southwest Harbor ME, 23 Aug 1898, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for repairing sails, $24.17 |
| 2001.39.303 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster supplies |
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| Receipt, handwritten, Perley Russell & Co., Portland, 8 Apr 1879, sold to Freeman Stanley, Schooner S.L Foster, flour, beef, molasses, $15.80 |
Description: Receipt, handwritten, Perley Russell & Co., Portland, 8 Apr 1879, sold to Freeman Stanley, Schooner S.L Foster, flour, beef, molasses, $15.80 |
| 2001.39.305 | Receipt for Schooner S. L. Foster supplies |
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| Receipt, Perley Russell & Co., Portland, 8 Apr 1879, sold to schooner S.L. Foster, food & supplies, $393.78 | 
Description: Receipt, Perley Russell & Co., Portland, 8 Apr 1879, sold to schooner S.L. Foster, food & supplies, $393.78 |
| 2001.39.308 | Receipts for Schooner S. L. Foster |
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| Letter and envelope, from Charles H. Bain, Portland, 8 Jul 1893, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, Schooner S.L. Foster, Cranberry Isle, Maine, sending receipts |
Description: Letter and envelope, from Charles H. Bain, Portland, 8 Jul 1893, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, Schooner S.L. Foster, Cranberry Isle, Maine, sending receipts |
| 2001.39.311 | Receipt for Schooner Rozella sails |
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| Bill, handwritten, from Mitchell & Fowler, Portland, 1 Jun 1893, to Schooner Rozella, Stanley, for making staysail and duck canvas material, $24 |
Description: Bill, handwritten, from Mitchell & Fowler, Portland, 1 Jun 1893, to Schooner Rozella, Stanley, for making staysail and duck canvas material, $24 |
| 2001.39.312 | Receipt for Schooner Rozella sails |
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| Bill, from Lyman Toby & Co., Portland, 6 Sep 1876, to Schooner Rozella, for manila sail yards, $8.70 |
Description: Bill, from Lyman Toby & Co., Portland, 6 Sep 1876, to Schooner Rozella, for manila sail yards, $8.70 |
| 1000.46.275 | Receipt for Schooner Express |
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| Business receipt, received of Express (probably the schooner Express) $49.75 on account of E.B. Stanley, signed T.D. ?Aemond? for Nichols |
Description: Business receipt, received of Express (probably the schooner Express) $49.75 on account of E.B. Stanley, signed T.D. ?Aemond? for Nichols |
