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167Casino Trick Skating Advertisement Card
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • Herald Press, Bar Harbor
  • 1883-07
Description:
Beige card with black text across entire face. Advertisement for Messrs. Battey and Hacker Tick and Fancy Skating at the Bar Harbor Casino on Wednesday, July 25th, 1883.
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.
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]
53Wireless Operator Headset
  • Object, Headphone, Earphone
  • Structures, Defense, Observation Post
  • 1917 - 1919
Description:
Headset/earphones worn in radio station by wireless operators when sending and receiving signals at U.S. Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliff. See matching set 43a, ID #52.
55Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1930 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of The Briars, slightly obscured by trees. The Briars was a summer cottage near the Shore Path, Bar Harbor, built for J. Montgomery Sears in 1881 and designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. It was later occupied by Evalyn Walsh McLean. The house was torn down around 1968. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: The Briars, Sears, McLean E.B. McLean, Shore Path Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St. Bar Harbor, Maine [show more]
56Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1930 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of The Briars, a Shingle Style summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson of Boston, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. The house was razed around 1968.
57Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of the water-facing elevation of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path. The Briars was built in 1881 and was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. The original owner was J. Montgomery Sears, but it was later owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean.
58Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Brady - H.L. Bradley
  • 1915 c.
Description:
Black and white mounted photograph of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson in the Shingle Style, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. This photograph depicts the water-facing elevation of the house. The embossed stamp of H.L. Bradley, the photographer, is visible in the lower left of the photograph .
59Photograph of the Interior of the Congregational church, Bar Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • 1910 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of the interior of the Congregational Church, Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. This church was built started in 1888 and completed in 1889. It was built by Asa D. Hodgkins, contractor, and designed by William Ralph Emerson, architect. It replaced an earlier building, called "The White Church" and burned in 1942.
60Stereoscopic view of the Jayne Cottage
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Emery - Ernest E. Emery (1849-1933)
  • 1890 c.
Description:
Stereoscopic view of the Jayne Cottage, off Cleftstone Road, Bar Harbor. The Jayne Cottage was designed in the Shingle Style by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built in 1887-1888. The original owner was Dr. Horace Jayne. The house burned in 1947. This stereoscopic view is stamped E. Emery, Bar Harbor, Maine and is labeled Mrs. Jayne.
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
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.
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]
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]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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