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| 2013.246.2742 | Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling |
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| Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." | 
Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more] |
| 2013.246.2741 | Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud |
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| Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln. | 
Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln. |
| 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. |
| 2013.246.2738 | Louise Marr photographs of houses |
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| Three copies of a photograph (5"x4") of a house (probably not on GCI) with inscriptions: To Benj H. Spurling and wife From Ezra and Aunt Min; Christmas Greetings to Benj H. Spurling from Ezra and Aunt Min Dec. 25, 1920; and Christmas Greetings to Wade Marr and family from Ezra and Aunt Min. (B): Photograph of a different house 6"x4" with people standing on porch (no inscription on reverse): Per Willie Granston this house with gingerbread trim is on Islesford, just beyond the church, on the left. (This house appears in the Islesford postcard that GCIHS has, with the church in the background.) | 
Description: Three copies of a photograph (5"x4") of a house (probably not on GCI) with inscriptions: To Benj H. Spurling and wife From Ezra and Aunt Min; Christmas Greetings to Benj H. Spurling from Ezra and Aunt Min Dec. 25, 1920; and Christmas Greetings to Wade Marr and family from Ezra and Aunt Min. (B): Photograph of a different house 6"x4" with people standing on porch (no inscription on reverse): Per Willie Granston this house with gingerbread trim is on Islesford, just beyond the church, on the left. (This house appears in the Islesford postcard that GCIHS has, with the church in the background.) [show more] |
| 2013.246.2737 | Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 4 of 4) |
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| Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Chicago Ladies" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards. One or more Spurling/Preble/Marr relatives moved to Chicago in the late 19th century. | 
Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Chicago Ladies" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards. One or more Spurling/Preble/Marr relatives moved to Chicago in the late 19th century. |
| 2013.246.2736 | Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 3 of 4) |
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| Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Children" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards, several photos appear to have been removed from a photo album at some point. (Grouped A-F) | 
Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Children" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards, several photos appear to have been removed from a photo album at some point. (Grouped A-F) |
| 2013.246.2735 | Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 2 of 4) |
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| Photos of Louise Marr relatives: with IDs on reverse, most are cabinet cards. A = This is 1 of the daughters of the Preble that had the leather business in Chicago (2 copies) B = F. Spurling 1903 (two photos in wedding dress) C = Ruth Buck, Alice Bennett, BA. D = Augusta F. Reed, July 21, 1900 E = No ID F = Ed Malmar, Husband of Minnie, Chase Manhattan Bank G = Auntie Maude Graduation from High School H = Harold Spurling I = Uncle Harold, Auntie Maude, Mother J = Mother at Auntie Maude's graduation K = Gertrude Estelle Malmar, Age 5 months, Daughter of Ed & Minnie Malmar L = Uncle Harold (Spurling) M = Aunt Maude's only two children: standing Doris Weare (died in her youth) and sitting is Frances Weare Jewett. N= Lucius Whipple with grandchildren Raymond and Harry Spurling | 
Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives: with IDs on reverse, most are cabinet cards. A = This is 1 of the daughters of the Preble that had the leather business in Chicago (2 copies) B = F. Spurling 1903 (two photos in wedding dress) C = Ruth Buck, Alice Bennett, BA. D = Augusta F. Reed, July 21, 1900 E = No ID F = Ed Malmar, Husband of Minnie, Chase Manhattan Bank G = Auntie Maude Graduation from High School H = Harold Spurling I = Uncle Harold, Auntie Maude, Mother J = Mother at Auntie Maude's graduation K = Gertrude Estelle Malmar, Age 5 months, Daughter of Ed & Minnie Malmar L = Uncle Harold (Spurling) M = Aunt Maude's only two children: standing Doris Weare (died in her youth) and sitting is Frances Weare Jewett. N= Lucius Whipple with grandchildren Raymond and Harry Spurling [show more] |
| 2013.246.2368 | Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890 |
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| Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79. | 
Description: Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79. |
| 2013.246.2367 | Mrs. Benjamin Spurling with four grandchildren |
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| Photo of Louise Marr's grandmother, Mrs. Benjamin Spurling, with four grandchildren. Standing: Doris Preble Marr; Sitting: Louise Hampton Marr, Mary W. Marr, Elizabeth Spurling Marr. | 
Description: Photo of Louise Marr's grandmother, Mrs. Benjamin Spurling, with four grandchildren. Standing: Doris Preble Marr; Sitting: Louise Hampton Marr, Mary W. Marr, Elizabeth Spurling Marr. |
| 2013.246.2366 | Photographs of dory, schooner, and steamer boats |
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| Four photographs of boats (A-D) with unidentified men and boys aboard. (A) unidentified dory. (B) and (D) may be the same vessel, probably one of the mackerel schooners owned by Benjamin Harley Spurling whose wife was Frances Almira Preble (donor Louise Marr's grandparents.) C: The steamer may have been one owned by Hanson B. Joyce of Swan's Island engaged in the mackerel fishery. Joyce owned significant shares in several Cranberry Island vessels, possibly shares in Benjamin Spurling's vessels. (D): information from Ralph Stanley and Bar Harbor Record. | 
Description: Four photographs of boats (A-D) with unidentified men and boys aboard. (A) unidentified dory. (B) and (D) may be the same vessel, probably one of the mackerel schooners owned by Benjamin Harley Spurling whose wife was Frances Almira Preble (donor Louise Marr's grandparents.) C: The steamer may have been one owned by Hanson B. Joyce of Swan's Island engaged in the mackerel fishery. Joyce owned significant shares in several Cranberry Island vessels, possibly shares in Benjamin Spurling's vessels. (D): information from Ralph Stanley and Bar Harbor Record. [show more] |
| 2013.246.2352 | Loading the mail boat ferry |
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| Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972. | 
Description: Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972. |
| 2013.246.2364 | Preble cove and surf photographs |
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| (A) Preble Cove photograph, date unknown. Shows cabin, two small boats in water, and some activity near the building. (B) View of Surf at Cranberry by Lizzie | 
Description: (A) Preble Cove photograph, date unknown. Shows cabin, two small boats in water, and some activity near the building. (B) View of Surf at Cranberry by Lizzie |
| 2013.246.2365 | Postcard photo of houses |
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| Postcard photos (A) a house on Islesford with message on reverse to Frances (Marr?) dated 1918, and (B) an unknown house with two people on porch (no message). | 
Description: Postcard photos (A) a house on Islesford with message on reverse to Frances (Marr?) dated 1918, and (B) an unknown house with two people on porch (no message). |
| 2013.246.2358 | Marr family genealogy |
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| Three Centuries of Marrs, The definitive and thorough History of American Marrs documented and indexed, Compiled by the Marr Family Roots Center, Denver Colorado for Louise H. Marr, 57 pages. | 
Description: Three Centuries of Marrs, The definitive and thorough History of American Marrs documented and indexed, Compiled by the Marr Family Roots Center, Denver Colorado for Louise H. Marr, 57 pages. |
| 2013.246.2357 | Wallet with photos |
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| Tiny, dark green, fold-over, leather wallet with gold B on it; two tiny paper photos of young girl with an older women inside. Girl with sailor collar might be donor Louise Marr. | 
Description: Tiny, dark green, fold-over, leather wallet with gold B on it; two tiny paper photos of young girl with an older women inside. Girl with sailor collar might be donor Louise Marr. |
| 2013.246.2356 | Louise Marr family history and genealogy |
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| Marr family history, typed document 1993; two copies - one with annotations; perhaps a school paper as it is bears an "A". Name on upper right of one copy is Bill Haynes. | 
Description: Marr family history, typed document 1993; two copies - one with annotations; perhaps a school paper as it is bears an "A". Name on upper right of one copy is Bill Haynes. |
| 2013.246.2355 | Louise Marr relatives and friends, portraits (1 of 4) |
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| Photos of Marr family members with some Bunker and Spurling relatives identified. A = Mistr(?) C. Bunker Dec. 1906. Aunt Menie. B = Minnie Estelle Bunker Malmar, daughter of Horace Bunker. C = Grammie Spurling D = Horace Bunker Family, Feby[or July?] 22, 1891, Minnie Malmar, Horace Bunker, H. Edgar Bunker, Aunt Meanie, Chester, Lena. E = Lizzie Evelyny Moore F = Marion Estella Spurling, Islesford Me., Age 17 months. G = Estelle Foster Webb, Age 6 1/2 mo, 1898, Brooklyn, NY. H = Ruth Clair Bunker, Dec. 1896, Brooklyn, NY photograph. I = Chester A. Bunker, Brooklyn, NY. J = Frank Willis Bunker, 7 years 11 mo. and Carolyn Gertrude Bunker, 16 Mo., June 1914 (postcard photo - two copies) | 
Description: Photos of Marr family members with some Bunker and Spurling relatives identified. A = Mistr(?) C. Bunker Dec. 1906. Aunt Menie. B = Minnie Estelle Bunker Malmar, daughter of Horace Bunker. C = Grammie Spurling D = Horace Bunker Family, Feby[or July?] 22, 1891, Minnie Malmar, Horace Bunker, H. Edgar Bunker, Aunt Meanie, Chester, Lena. E = Lizzie Evelyny Moore F = Marion Estella Spurling, Islesford Me., Age 17 months. G = Estelle Foster Webb, Age 6 1/2 mo, 1898, Brooklyn, NY. H = Ruth Clair Bunker, Dec. 1896, Brooklyn, NY photograph. I = Chester A. Bunker, Brooklyn, NY. J = Frank Willis Bunker, 7 years 11 mo. and Carolyn Gertrude Bunker, 16 Mo., June 1914 (postcard photo - two copies) [show more] |
| 2013.246.2353 | Hair curling iron |
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| Hair curling iron: wood handles with long metal jaw that opens and closes. | 
Description: Hair curling iron: wood handles with long metal jaw that opens and closes. |
| 2013.246.2351 | Mementos from Preble family school years |
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| Mementos from the Preble family school years: (A) Card with 18 U.S. Presidents depicted (ends with Grant 1869); (B) Reward of Merit presented by W. H. Preble, Teacher; (C) Reward of Merit to Fannie A. Preble, presented by J. C. Chilcott. | 
Description: Mementos from the Preble family school years: (A) Card with 18 U.S. Presidents depicted (ends with Grant 1869); (B) Reward of Merit presented by W. H. Preble, Teacher; (C) Reward of Merit to Fannie A. Preble, presented by J. C. Chilcott. |
| 2018.424.2342 | Repairs to the Brig Factor March 13, 1854 |
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| Certificate for repairs to the Factor (three pages), a ship built on GCI 1832, in for repairs in South Carolina in 1854, with cargo of molasses and other items, with transcription by donor. | 
Description: Certificate for repairs to the Factor (three pages), a ship built on GCI 1832, in for repairs in South Carolina in 1854, with cargo of molasses and other items, with transcription by donor. |
