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1001Souvenir Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack
Description:
A small white souvenir vase with gilded lines and an illustration of the gazebo at Sieur de Monts Spring with the caption: "Sieur de Monts Spring, Bar Harbor, ME."
1000Souvenir Creamer
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack
Description:
Small white souvenir creamer with gilded rim and an illustration of the Summit Road with the caption: "The Summit Circle, Summit Road, Bar Harbor, ME."
997Souvenir Creamer
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack
Description:
Small white creamer with gilded lines and an illustration of ocean drive with the caption: "On the Ocean Drive, from Bar Harbor, Maine."
996Souvenir Creamer
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack
Description:
Small white souvenir creamer with gilded lines and an illustration of a carriage road with the caption: "Mountain Road, Bar Harbor, Maine."
994Souvenir Sugar Bowl
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Bowl
  • BFHS China
Description:
White sugar bowl which fades to green around top edge. Has two handles on sides and a small lid. The illustration on front depicts rocky cliffs with the caption "The Ovens Mt. Desert ME." On bottom of sugar bowl reads: "BFHS China for L.E. Roberts"
993Mt. Desert Light Station Souvenir Dish
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
Description:
White plate with gilded edge and illustration in the middle depicting a lighthouse on rocks with the caption: "Mt. Desert Light Station, Me."
992Bar Harbor Souvenir Plate
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
Description:
White souvenir plate with scalloped edges and blue illustrations depicting the Rodrick House, Balance Rock, a birds eye view of Bar Harbor, the Green Mountain Railway, and sail boats in Frenchmen's Bay.
991Balance Rock Trinket Dish
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
Description:
Small star shaped trinket dish with braided sides and gilded edges with an illustration of Balance Rock on the bottom.
990Bar Harbor Souvenir Plate
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
Description:
Blue souvenir plate with five illustrations from Mount Desert Island: Sieur De Monts, Thunder Hole, Balance Rock, Great Head, and a birds eye view of Bar Harbor.
989Bar Harbor Souvenir Plate
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
Description:
Small white tea plate with scalloped edges. Painting in the middle depicts a sail boat in a harbor. Edges of plate have been decoratively painted with floral and gilded details with text that reads: "Steamboat Wharf Bar Harbor".
333Pair of Children's Gloves
  • Object, Clothing, Glove
  • none
Description:
Pair of brown leather gloves for children.
349Mirror
  • Object, Furnishings, Mirror, Wall Mirror
  • none
Description:
Mirror set into a gilded frame with a floral decorative panel.
332Children's Easter Handkerchief
  • Object, Handkerchief
  • none
Description:
White handkerchief with yellow blanket stitching along edges and embroidered chicks along bottom.
79Mary Gray Ward Dorr
  • Reference
  • People
Description:
Mother of George Bucknam Dorr
133William Ralph Emerson
  • Reference
  • People
119Beatrix Farrand
  • Reference
  • People
2Downtown Bar Harbor Proposed Beautification - West End Drug
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Beatrix Farrand
Description:
Celebrated landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand commissioned a watercolor artist (unknown) to produce scenes of downtown Bar Harbor with her recommendations to the Village Improvement Association for beautifying the downtown with trellises, window boxes, plants, and flowers. Farrand's recommendations were never carried out. West End Drug building & delivery wagon on Main Street
73Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph showing the parlor of Highbrook, looking toward the piazza. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. It was built for Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. 
Highbrook burned in 1947.
62Photograph of The Knoll
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph of The Knoll, a summer cottage located on the Eagle Lake Road. The Knoll is largely obscured by trees in this view, but the end of the house is visible, including a long staircase connecting the porch to the ground. The Knoll was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson for Henrietta Wilkins. It was built by Bar Harbor contractor John E. Clark. The Knoll burned in 1947
72Photograph of the parlor of Highbrook
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph showing the parlor of Highbrook, looking toward the stairs. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. It was built for Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. 
Highbrook burned in 1947.
71Photograph of Highbrook
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
View of Highbrook as seen from in front of the house. Highbrook was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, and was built by W.A. Jordan. The cottage was built by Mary Leeds (Mrs. James Leeds) and was finished in 1881. 
Highbrook burned in 1947.
70Photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the Water
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the water. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. This view shows the house after it was altered in 1926, a project overseen by architect Arthur W. McFarland. Among other changes, the oringal porch was removed and replaced by a much version. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth. [show more]
69Photograph of Burnmouth from the water
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Photograph of Burnmouth as seen from the water. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street. This photograph shows the original porch of the house, which was significantly altered in 1926. The house was torn down in 1979, and the grounds became the site of a hotel. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mrs. R.H. McCormick Eden St. Atlantic Motel - Tennis Courts There now The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth. [show more]
66Photograph of Burnmouth
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph of the entrance facade of Burnmouth, a summer cottage located on Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark over the winter of 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. During the 1960s the house was owned by the McCormick family. Burnmouth was torn down in 1979. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth. In addition to the cottage name, writing on the back of the photograph reads: Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St Bar Harbor, Maine P [show more]
65Photograph of Burnmouth
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph of Burnmouth, a summer cottage located on Eden Street, Bar Harbor. Burnmouth was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. This photograph shows the land-side of the house, and was taken in the off-season, as the vines do not have any leaves and many of the windows and doors are covered with shutters and boards. Pencil writing on the back of this photograph identifies this cottage as "Bournemouth" which is misspelled. Also written in this same hand is: Mrs. Archibald Harrison (1904) Mrs. Morris McCormick (1969) [show more]