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Bar Harbor Life, Wilbur Morse Jul 1896

Bar Harbor Life, Wilbur Morse

Maine History Documents

The July 2, 1896 edition of "a weekly journal devoted to the doings of society at Bar Harbor and adjacent summer resorts." This is the only issue held by Fogler Library.


The Mt. Desert Congregational Church, Tremont, Maine, 1792-1895 : Historical Sermons And Notes, Edgar M. Cousins Jan 1895

The Mt. Desert Congregational Church, Tremont, Maine, 1792-1895 : Historical Sermons And Notes, Edgar M. Cousins

Maine History Documents

A published transcript of a sermon delivered at Somesville, Bass Harbor and South West Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1895 by Rev. Edgar M. Cousins along with notes on previous ministers of the Congregational Church, deacons, clerks, places of worship, and extracts from town records of Mt. Desert furnished by E. M. Hamor of Eden, Maine.


History Of Lygonia Lodge, No. 40, Free And Accepted Masons, At Ellsworth, Maine, James C. Chilcott Jan 1891

History Of Lygonia Lodge, No. 40, Free And Accepted Masons, At Ellsworth, Maine, James C. Chilcott

Maine History Documents

A history of Lygonia Lodge in Ellsworth, Maine, written by Lodge Historian, James C. Chilcott, 1891.


Mount Desert Views, Forbes Co. Jan 1890

Mount Desert Views, Forbes Co.

Maine History Documents

Nine separate photographic prints in a hard-cover case labeled "Mount Desert Views." Text on each print reads, "Mount Desert Series" and "Albertype, Forbes Co., Boston." The publication date of 1890 is an estimate and does not actually appear on the materials. Print captions: Bar Harbor, from Summit of Green Mountain; Steamer Mount Desert; Green Mountain Railway Station at Base of Green Mountain; The Boulder, Bar Harbor; Green Mountain Railway - the Gulch; Steamer Wauwinet on Eagle Lake; Great Head and Newport Sands; Otter Cliffs; Bar Harbor.


A Brief Outline Of Penobscot Bay, J. Murray Howe Jan 1890

A Brief Outline Of Penobscot Bay, J. Murray Howe

Maine History Documents

Full title: A brief outline of Penobscot Bay : with a partial list of lands, peninsulas and islands theron, for sale by J. Murray Howe, 27 School Street, Boston, Mass. Includes a map and several illustrations.


Ellsworth, Maine, The Picturesque City Of The East, And Green Lake, The Tourists', Anglers', And Hunters' Paradise, George H. Haynes Jan 1889

Ellsworth, Maine, The Picturesque City Of The East, And Green Lake, The Tourists', Anglers', And Hunters' Paradise, George H. Haynes

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet highlighting historic homes and outdoor recreation opportunities in the area of Ellsworth, Maine. Includes several illustrations.


An Idyl Of Bar Harbor, Frederick W. Pearson Jan 1888

An Idyl Of Bar Harbor, Frederick W. Pearson

Maine History Documents

A romantic poem published as a part of "The Elite Library" series and dedicated to Miss Nannie Garnett Emory.


Bar Harbor And Mount Desert Island, William Berry Lapham Jan 1888

Bar Harbor And Mount Desert Island, William Berry Lapham

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Closing Exercises Of Bluehill Academy, 1887, Bluehill Academy Jan 1887

Closing Exercises Of Bluehill Academy, 1887, Bluehill Academy

Maine History Documents

The program for closing exercises at Bluehill Academy held at the Congregational Church Friday, April 29, 1887. Includes the names of students and their topics of essays presented as a part of the program, and a copy of the School Ode.


Bar Harbor And Mount Desert Island, Liberty Printing Company Jan 1886

Bar Harbor And Mount Desert Island, Liberty Printing Company

Maine History Documents

A travel guide encouraging visitors to consider Bar Harbor now that "No longer as in days gone by is the visitor obliged to cross the Island from Southwest Harbor by the circuitous route, through Somesville nor, as later, to depend upon a single line of steamers, making the trip two or three times a week, to reach Bar Harbor, for since 1884, there is an all-rail route to within eight miles of Bar Harbor wharf, and safe ferry boats always in waiting to convey passengers across the intervening space, known as Frenchman's Bay."


Mount Desert Souvenir : Fifteenth Annual Excursion Of The Massachusetts Press Association, July 5-9, 1884, Charles W. Eddy Jan 1884

Mount Desert Souvenir : Fifteenth Annual Excursion Of The Massachusetts Press Association, July 5-9, 1884, Charles W. Eddy

Maine History Documents

A souvenir album of the Bar Harbor, Maine, area published by Charles W. Eddy, Ware, Massachusetts, with autoglyph prints by W. P. Allen, West Gardner, Massachusetts.


Summer School Of Philosophy At Mt. Desert, John Ames Mitchell Dec 1880

Summer School Of Philosophy At Mt. Desert, John Ames Mitchell

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Survey Of Hancock County, Maine, Samuel Wasson Dec 1877

Survey Of Hancock County, Maine, Samuel Wasson

Maine History Documents

At the meeting of the Board of Agriculture held at Calais. a resolution was passed, urging the importance to our agricultural literature of the publication of surveys of the different counties in the State, giving brief notes of their history, industrial resources and agricultural capabilities ; and directing the Secretary to procure such contributions for the annual reports. In conformity with this resolution, and also as earning out the settled policy of the Board in this respect— evidences of which are found in the publication of similar reports in previous volumes—I give herewith a Survey of the County of Hancock, …


Centennial, Congregational Church, Bluehill, Maine, Congregational Church (Bluehill, Me.) Dec 1873

Centennial, Congregational Church, Bluehill, Maine, Congregational Church (Bluehill, Me.)

Maine History Documents

Includes background on events that led to memorial services, the text of an address by Rev. Stephen Thurston, and poems.


Catalogue And Circular Of The Eastern State Normal School At Castine, Maine, 1874, Eastern State Normal School Dec 1873

Catalogue And Circular Of The Eastern State Normal School At Castine, Maine, 1874, Eastern State Normal School

Maine History Documents

A directory of trustees, instructors, and students at the Eastern State Normal School in Castine for the 1873-74 academic year.


Mt. Desert In 1873, Portrayed In Crayon And Quill, J. R. Osgood And Company Jan 1873

Mt. Desert In 1873, Portrayed In Crayon And Quill, J. R. Osgood And Company

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


An Act To Incorporate The Castine And Ellsworth Railroad Company, Maine State Legislature Dec 1871

An Act To Incorporate The Castine And Ellsworth Railroad Company, Maine State Legislature

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Castine; And The Old Coins Found There, Joseph Williamson Dec 1858

Castine; And The Old Coins Found There, Joseph Williamson

Maine History Documents

A history of the origin of place names in the Castine area and the discovery of coins in 1840. A large number of coins, French, Spanish, American and other, bearing dates in the last half of the 17th century were found by Captain Stephen Grindle near Johnson's Narrows on the Bagaduce River in the town of Penobscot. The document provides a transcription of lettering that appeared on several of the coins. Includes bibliographical citations.


A Sermon Delivered At Penobscot, District Of Maine, November 22, 1809, Kiah Bailey Dec 1809

A Sermon Delivered At Penobscot, District Of Maine, November 22, 1809, Kiah Bailey

Maine History Documents

A sermon delivered at Penobscot, district of Maine : November 22, 1809 ; at the ordination of the Rev. Philip Spaulding, over the congregational church and society in the place, by Kiah Bailey, Congregational Minister in New-Castle.