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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2023.643.3133 | Cranberry Road: GCI 1919-1950 - Wini Smart |
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| A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. | 
Description: A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. |
| 2019.441.2545 | Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942 |
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| Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express." | 
Description: Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express." |
| 2019.427.2814 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
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| Miscellaneous correspondence re: GCI genealogy (Rice, Spurling, Hamor, Hardy Harwood, Stanley, Wedge, Alley, and Bunker genealogy October 1965. A= Letter from Paul Pattew(sp?) June 26, 1961 to Doctor Macfarlan. B= List of questions for Ethel October 16, 1965, with her answers. C= letter from Ethel October 1965 | 
Description: Miscellaneous correspondence re: GCI genealogy (Rice, Spurling, Hamor, Hardy Harwood, Stanley, Wedge, Alley, and Bunker genealogy October 1965. A= Letter from Paul Pattew(sp?) June 26, 1961 to Doctor Macfarlan. B= List of questions for Ethel October 16, 1965, with her answers. C= letter from Ethel October 1965 |
| 2019.427.2812 | Papers and Receipts William P. Preble |
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| Miscellaneous documents and receipts. A= 1866 document Moses S. Bunker master of Schooner Sea Flower of Cranberry Isles protest of disaster. B=1854 Schooner Seaflower Bound for England. C=1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. D, E, & F =1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble additional papers. G= 1872 appointment of William Prebble (sic) as Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods. H=Miscellaneous tattered receipts. I=Preble appointed Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods 1864. | 
Description: Miscellaneous documents and receipts. A= 1866 document Moses S. Bunker master of Schooner Sea Flower of Cranberry Isles protest of disaster. B=1854 Schooner Seaflower Bound for England. C=1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. D, E, & F =1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble additional papers. G= 1872 appointment of William Prebble (sic) as Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods. H=Miscellaneous tattered receipts. I=Preble appointed Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods 1864. [show more] |
| 2019.427.2811 | Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook |
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| Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. | 
Description: Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more] |
| 2002.20.44 | Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 |
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| 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" | 
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] |
| 2019.427.2808 | Douglas Macfarlan Research and manuscript |
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| Green notebook of Douglas Macfarlan (Michael J. "Mickey" Macfarlan's’ father) research labelled "William Bingham’s Maine Lands with biographical notes on Bingham, John Black, Col. Cobb, Baring Bros., Ashburton, Genl James Swagt [sp?]. Notebook also contains A= typewritten copy of Downeast Magazine 1966 Bingham Estate. B=Three seemingly unrelated newspaper clippings. C= An envelope with documents “The Engagement between the “Constitution” and the “Guerriere” Aug 19, 1812 (six pages) with transcription and a copy of "general orders (four pages) with note "turn this envelope up and over to get the ins. copy.” And D = A title page and lengthy manuscript: “Voyages of Discovery of the North Atlantic Coast by Douglas Macfarlan” with red Viking ship picture. | 
Description: Green notebook of Douglas Macfarlan (Michael J. "Mickey" Macfarlan's’ father) research labelled "William Bingham’s Maine Lands with biographical notes on Bingham, John Black, Col. Cobb, Baring Bros., Ashburton, Genl James Swagt [sp?]. Notebook also contains A= typewritten copy of Downeast Magazine 1966 Bingham Estate. B=Three seemingly unrelated newspaper clippings. C= An envelope with documents “The Engagement between the “Constitution” and the “Guerriere” Aug 19, 1812 (six pages) with transcription and a copy of "general orders (four pages) with note "turn this envelope up and over to get the ins. copy.” And D = A title page and lengthy manuscript: “Voyages of Discovery of the North Atlantic Coast by Douglas Macfarlan” with red Viking ship picture. [show more] |
| 2018.416.2279 | Nautical Chart of Ireland with annotations |
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| Nautical chart of Ireland, believed to be a chart Samuel Hadlock, Jr. used for his voyages to Europe while touring with Eskimos and sled dogs in 1820s. Chart appears to be a section of a larger chart. A note on reverse (probably by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father)) states: "This old navigation map was found in a sea chest in the Preble House, Cranberry Isl. Maine in 1947." Samuel Hadlock built what became known as the Preble House for the woman he married while on his European tour. Zoom in to see various annotations on the chart. Many nun-buoys are marked in brownish/yellow, and there are several pencil annotations made along the coastline. This chart was scanned at Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in 2016. A framed print of the full size NEDCC scan hangs in the Macfarlan/Preble house. And see God's Pocket: The Story of Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. of Cranberry Isles, Maine (Macmillan 1934, 1936, 1999) and "Hugh Dwelley's Beyond God's Pocket". | 
Description: Nautical chart of Ireland, believed to be a chart Samuel Hadlock, Jr. used for his voyages to Europe while touring with Eskimos and sled dogs in 1820s. Chart appears to be a section of a larger chart. A note on reverse (probably by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father)) states: "This old navigation map was found in a sea chest in the Preble House, Cranberry Isl. Maine in 1947." Samuel Hadlock built what became known as the Preble House for the woman he married while on his European tour. Zoom in to see various annotations on the chart. Many nun-buoys are marked in brownish/yellow, and there are several pencil annotations made along the coastline. This chart was scanned at Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in 2016. A framed print of the full size NEDCC scan hangs in the Macfarlan/Preble house. And see God's Pocket: The Story of Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. of Cranberry Isles, Maine (Macmillan 1934, 1936, 1999) and "Hugh Dwelley's Beyond God's Pocket". [show more] |
| 2014.561.3052 | Land Agreement between Wilfred Bunker, Frances Marr, Louise Marr, Mary Chamberlin, Doris McSorley , and Wilson Chamberlin, |
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| A land agreement where Wilfred Bunker sells his land to Louise and Frances Marr, as wells as Mary Chamberlin, Wilson Chamberlin, and Doric McSorley. This piece of land was owned by Wilfred Bunker, and is located near the Heath, and the Marr family was wanting to develop on this land, but needed the permission of Wilfred Bunker. | 
Description: A land agreement where Wilfred Bunker sells his land to Louise and Frances Marr, as wells as Mary Chamberlin, Wilson Chamberlin, and Doric McSorley. This piece of land was owned by Wilfred Bunker, and is located near the Heath, and the Marr family was wanting to develop on this land, but needed the permission of Wilfred Bunker. |
| 2015.305.2064 | Stanley Cemetery conservation project research (2014) |
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| Cemetery. Stanley Cemetery conservation project completed by GCIHS Stanley Cemetery committee October 2014. Began as a family burial ground in 1838 and continues to serve islanders today. Conservation and restoration work of the 101 headstones done by Fred Wieninger of Wieninger Monuments in Milbridge, Maine. Inscriptions, digital photographs, measurements, deeds, spreadsheets, costs, blog, and photos of work and sundry details of each of 101 known graves recorded by Anne Grulich and documented in full at gcihs.org “cemetery projects” and on the GCIHS server: \Archives\atgrulich\StanleyCemetery2013_2016. Documentation in files includes minutes, research, spreadsheet, photos, administrative documents, field notes and deeds for Stanley/Storey property. See various GCIHS Cranberry Chronicle newsletters for cemetery project progress, and an article about the cemetery in Memories of Maine, Downeast Maine Edition, Summer 2015 by Camille Smalley "Restoring the Past - The Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island." | 
Description: Cemetery. Stanley Cemetery conservation project completed by GCIHS Stanley Cemetery committee October 2014. Began as a family burial ground in 1838 and continues to serve islanders today. Conservation and restoration work of the 101 headstones done by Fred Wieninger of Wieninger Monuments in Milbridge, Maine. Inscriptions, digital photographs, measurements, deeds, spreadsheets, costs, blog, and photos of work and sundry details of each of 101 known graves recorded by Anne Grulich and documented in full at gcihs.org “cemetery projects” and on the GCIHS server: \Archives\atgrulich\StanleyCemetery2013_2016. Documentation in files includes minutes, research, spreadsheet, photos, administrative documents, field notes and deeds for Stanley/Storey property. See various GCIHS Cranberry Chronicle newsletters for cemetery project progress, and an article about the cemetery in Memories of Maine, Downeast Maine Edition, Summer 2015 by Camille Smalley "Restoring the Past - The Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island." [show more] |
| 1000.7.49 | Deed Rosebrook to Spurling |
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| Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land | 
Description: Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land |
| 1000.124.1001 | Lifesaving Service collection |
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| Collection of items from Alice White from 1955, included are postcards from Gott's Island from 1912 and several receipts. One book: Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Lifesaving Service for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1879. Book stamped with "Custom House Portland ME Sep. 27, 1880" and has inscription on the first page "Alice White 1955". Includes services rendered by various crews 1879. | 
Description: Collection of items from Alice White from 1955, included are postcards from Gott's Island from 1912 and several receipts. One book: Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Lifesaving Service for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1879. Book stamped with "Custom House Portland ME Sep. 27, 1880" and has inscription on the first page "Alice White 1955". Includes services rendered by various crews 1879. |
| 2023.625.3115 | Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine |
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| A first edition copy 'Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine' written by Henry A. Raup. Published by Mount Desert Island's Historical Society. | 
Description: A first edition copy 'Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine' written by Henry A. Raup. Published by Mount Desert Island's Historical Society. |
| 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. |
| 2022.602.2721 | Copies two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley deeds |
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| Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. | 
Description: Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. |
| 2022.603.3095 | Xerox copy of a deed of land rights. |
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| Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. | 
Description: Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. |
| 2022.600.3093 | "A Capsule History of Mt. Desert Island." |
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| A written down history of Mt. Desert and all of the surrounding harbors. This history mentions the Native Americans who used to travel out to the islands in the summer. IT also mentions Jackson lab and Acadia National Park. | 
Description: A written down history of Mt. Desert and all of the surrounding harbors. This history mentions the Native Americans who used to travel out to the islands in the summer. IT also mentions Jackson lab and Acadia National Park. |
| 2021.588.3081 | Annual Report 1985 |
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| Town report for Cranberry Isles. This town report was mailed to Louise Marr who was a long time resident of Cranberry Island. Town reports were typically used to inform residents about maintenance and the things being done on their island. | 
Description: Town report for Cranberry Isles. This town report was mailed to Louise Marr who was a long time resident of Cranberry Island. Town reports were typically used to inform residents about maintenance and the things being done on their island. |
| 2021.587.3080 | Annual Report 1972 |
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| The Annual report for Cranberry Isles for the year 1972. This booklet has writing on the front of it. | 
Description: The Annual report for Cranberry Isles for the year 1972. This booklet has writing on the front of it. |
| 2021.586.3079 | Annual Report 1975. |
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| The Annual report of Cranberry Island in 1975. These reports typically mentions town funds, road maintenance, and many other things to do with the town. | 
Description: The Annual report of Cranberry Island in 1975. These reports typically mentions town funds, road maintenance, and many other things to do with the town. |
| 2014.583.3076 | "Great Cranberry Island (Marr Property.)" |
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| A map of the Marr Property on Great Cranberry Island. This shows Cranberry Cove, Spruce Haven, Rockledge, Pebble Cove, Western Way, Roberts/Long Point. This also shows Seal Harbor, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, and Bass Harbor. Lastly, there is a drawing of GCI and LCI, marking the Marr Property on GCI. | 
Description: A map of the Marr Property on Great Cranberry Island. This shows Cranberry Cove, Spruce Haven, Rockledge, Pebble Cove, Western Way, Roberts/Long Point. This also shows Seal Harbor, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, and Bass Harbor. Lastly, there is a drawing of GCI and LCI, marking the Marr Property on GCI. |
| 2014.514.3006 | Dyke - Hamlin L. Dyke. Marr - Wade H. Marr Warranty Deed for the Pleasant View Cemetery. |
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| A warranty deed between Hamlin Dyke and Wade Marr for a parcel of land in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine. | 
Description: A warranty deed between Hamlin Dyke and Wade Marr for a parcel of land in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine. |
| 2021.456.2917 | Annual report for the town of Cranberry Isles, ME. |
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| An annual report for the town for Cranberry Isles, ME. This report includes a list of taxpayers, the amount of money going to wharfs, and also snow labor costs. | 
Description: An annual report for the town for Cranberry Isles, ME. This report includes a list of taxpayers, the amount of money going to wharfs, and also snow labor costs. |
| 1000.27.662 | Ceremonial Ribbon |
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| Artifact, ribbon from ribbon cutting ceremony 15 May 2003 at Manset. | 
Description: Artifact, ribbon from ribbon cutting ceremony 15 May 2003 at Manset. |
| 2002.20.692 | Letter re: annexing Bear Island |
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| Document, 1 handwritten sheet, letter from J.G. Lauyer to W.P. Preble on annexing Bear Island to Cranberry Isles, 27 Feb 1850. Envelope item 693 contained items 692 and 40. Transcribed. | 
Description: Document, 1 handwritten sheet, letter from J.G. Lauyer to W.P. Preble on annexing Bear Island to Cranberry Isles, 27 Feb 1850. Envelope item 693 contained items 692 and 40. Transcribed. |
