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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.
61Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Emery - Ernest E. Emery (1849-1933)
  • 1890 c.
Description:
Oblique photograph of The Briars, a cottage near the Shore Path in Bar Harbor. The house is largely obscured by trees, and gates are visible, as is part of a stone wall. The Briars was built for J. Montgomery Sears and was designed by W. Ralph Emerson. It was later owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean. The house was torn down around 1968. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of E. Emery, Bar Harbor. In blue ink is written "Thayer Cottage, Bar Harbor Maine" In pencil is written Livingston Road. [show more]
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]
68Photograph of Burnmouth
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1885 - 86
Description:
Black and white photograph of the entrance facade of Burnmouth. This cottage was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in the winter of 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth.
67Photograph of Burnmouth
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1970-10
Description:
Color photograph of the entrance 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 in 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house and was torn down in 1979. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth.
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]
64Photograph of Shore Cottage, also called Uferheim and Baymeath
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Description:
Black and white photograph of a Shore Cottage, a summer cottage built for Samuel E. Lyon along Eden Street in Bar Harbor. The cottage was built in 1884 and was based on plans by William Ralph Emerson. The house was nearly identical to Brook End, which Emerson designed for Samuel Lyon in 1881. This house was occupied by John DeKoven, who called it Baymeath. When the DeKovens moved to Hulls Cove, they took the name with them. The house was then known as Shore Cottage, and later it was called Uferheim and owned by Uriel Crocker. It was built by John E. Clark and razed around 1939. [show more]
63Photograph of Homewood
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1915
Description:
Black and white photograph of Homewood, the Maria D. Saunders Cottage in Bar Harbor. Homewood was located on the Eagle Lake Road. It was designed by William Ralph Emerson and built by John E. Clark. The house burned in 1947. The photograph is dated and identified on the back.
110Dorr Family Silver Set
  • Set
  • none
98Otter Cliffs Naval Radio Station
  • Reference
  • Structures, Defense, Observation Post
  • 1917
Description:
Naval Radio Station in Bar Harbor under the commission of Alessandro Fabbri. The Station began operations in 1917 and was deconstructed in 1934.
132George B. Dorr Haviland food service set: china plates, cups, bowls.
  • Set
  • Object, Food Service Sets
54George B. Dorr Canton food service set: china plates, cups, bowls.
  • Set
  • Object, Food Service Sets
35Children's Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair
  • none
  • 1850 c
Description:
Bent wood arms, back and legs. Cane seat. Light colored. Used by George B Dorr as a child.
7Silver Fork
  • Object, Eating Fork
  • none
  • 1880 - 1900 c.
Description:
See also matching knife and spoon. Part of Dorr family silver set. Engraved with "D" initial.
6Silver Spoon
  • Object, Eating Spoon
  • none
  • 1880 - 1900 c.
Description:
Part of the Dorr family silver set. Engraved with "D" initial. See also matching knife and fork.
5Silver Table Knife
  • Object, Eating Knife
  • none
  • 1880 - 1900 c
Description:
Part of Dorr family silver set. See also matching spoon and fork.
42Photograph of the Horace Jayne Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of the Jayne Cottage, Bar Harbor. Photograph is slightly blurry, and house is obscured by trees. The Jayne Cottage was designed by W. Ralph Emerson and built in 1887-1887. First owner was Dr. Horace Jayne. On back side of photograph is written: Jayne Cottage Jesups (sic) where Brown now lives In ink is written: Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St Bar Harbor, Maine It should be noted that the reference to the Jesup cottage is incorrect. [show more]
77Brewer Ice House on Eagle Lake Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • 1900 - 1920c
Description:
Black and white Sepia photograph of the Brewer Ice House on Eagle lake. Depicts workers moving blocks of ice onto conveyer to be moved into the Ice House.
76Kebo Valley Club Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1917
Description:
Black and White photo of the Kebo Valley Club, taken from Bunker's Hill in 1917. Shows crowd of people overlooking the club.
75Rabbit hunter
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1950 c.
Description:
"Protege rabbit hunter" Bill Horner on the left holding two rabbits and the .410 shotgun that was given to him by Charlie Hayward. (See also the "Rabbit Feed" photo, item 74. The other young man is George Riddell, son of Jock Riddell who is also in the Rabbit Feed photo. It was a close-knit bunch and there were many boyhood memories of those times.