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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1721Cast iron ship's bell
  • Object
  • Businesses, Maritime Business
Cast iron ship's bell
Item:
  • 1721   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Maritime Business
Description:
Cast iron ship's bell with partial detached yoke. The bell has a large crack and is covered with rust. The bell was retrieved by Harold Walls (1913-2000), a fisherman from Otter Creek, who retrieved it around 1958 or 59. Walls went fishing after a large storm, and found many buoys and lines tangled together. Instead of dealing with them at sea, he towed the tangle to Otter Creek to deal with it. This bell was found in the tangle. It is not clear how the bell ended up in the ocean and the exact location of the tangle is not now known. Temporary image [show more]
1719Wooden box and six quart bottles from Mt. Desert Island Dairy
  • Object
  • Businesses, Dairy Farming Business
Wooden box and six quart bottles from Mt. Desert Island Dairy
Item:
  • 1719   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Dairy Farming Business
Description:
Wooden box with lid and handle containing six glass milk bottles from Mt. Desert Island Dairy The box has a lid and lock, and is painted dark green. Writing on the outside appears to be stenciled in a pale yellow color. The interior is unpainted Writing on the lid reads: "Mt. Desert Island" and "Mt. Desert Island Dairy, Bar Harbor, Maine" is written on the front. The ends are labeled 6 QT. Six glass quart bottles are stored inside the box [show more]
1716Wooden Lobster Buoy
  • Object
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
  • Lawson - Russell Lawson
Wooden Lobster Buoy
Item:
  • 1716   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Creator:
  • Lawson - Russell Lawson
Description:
Wooden Lobster Buoy carved by Russell Lawson. The body of the buoy is a deep orange color and the handle is white. A rope loop extends from the end.
1715Wooden Lobster Buoy
  • Object
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Wooden Lobster Buoy
Item:
  • 1715   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Description:
Wooden Lobster Buoy, painted green and orange. The buoy is somewhat conical in shape, and has a hole through the center of it for a rope. The broader part (the top when floating in the water) is painted green, and the lower part is orange. Carving in the outer edge of the buoy reads: NEW 1400
1714Shipping box lid
  • Object
  • Businesses, Other Business
Shipping box lid
Item:
  • 1714   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
Description:
Lid from a wooden shipping box sent to F.E. Manchester, an electrician, in Northeast Harbor. The lid consists of four planks and two crosspieces. Written in back ink is information about the recipient: F.E. Manchester Northeast Harbor Maine Ex Paid - refers the the cost of express shipping being paid Stenciled text reads: Sunbeam - Tungsten Glass Handle-With-Care don't-Drop The crate likely contained a tungsten lamp or fixture. Affixed to the front of the crate are two paper labels. One reads is from American Express and contains the shipping cost that appears to be $.95 or $9.5 The other is from Earle and Prew's Express from Pawtucket R.I. [show more]
1706Cast iron wrapping paper stand with twine attachment
  • Object
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Cast iron wrapping paper stand with twine attachment
Item:
  • 1706   
Type:
  • Object
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Description:
Cast iron stand, with wooden rod and spool of twine. This was used by David Stanley at Stanley's Fish Market, Northeast Harbor, to wrap fish for customers. The cast iron stand has raised letters reading CUTTER BOSTON on the inside of one leg. A spool of white twine accompanied this stand when it was given to the museum, but there was no longer any paper.
1705Hand painted SEA FOOD sign
  • Object, Sign, Identification Sign, Signboard
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Hand painted SEA FOOD sign
Item:
  • 1705   
Type:
  • Object, Sign, Identification Sign, Signboard
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Description:
Hand painted sign reading SEA FOOD. Sign is painted on Masonite (or a similar product) and has a white background and black letters. The front of the sign is scratched and shows signs of age. The sign came from Stanley's Fish Market, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. To see a photograph showing this sign or one like it, go to https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/5993
1707Hand painted sign, "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED"
  • Object, Sign, Informational Sign
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Hand painted sign, "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED"
Item:
  • 1707   
Type:
  • Object, Sign, Informational Sign
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Description:
Hand painted sign reading "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED" Sign was used in the window of Stanley's Fish Market, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. The sign consists of painted wood, with black letters on a white background. It is heavily abraded but still legible. There are visible screw holes on the front, with two vertical braces on the back. To see a photograph of this sign in the fish market go to: https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/6266 [show more]
1649Collection of Documents
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Maritime Business
Collection of Documents
Item:
  • 1649   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Maritime Business
Description:
Collection of five documents, largely connected with the Clark family of Southwest Harbor. Copy of a charter document, dated 1864, between Nathan Clark and William Underwood, to charter the Schooner Loochoo. Letter from Railway Express Agency, August 16, 1946, to R.P. Clark thanking him for his long service. Letter from Maine Central Railroad, January 29, 1911, to R.P. Clark discussing the terms of his employment as express agent. Telegraph Blank (jokingly?) written for Grace Carroll from the Associated Press, August 6, 1903, warning her of hostile warships in Somes Sound. Receipt for goods purchased by Nathan Clark of Eaton & Lane, Boston, August 15, 1865. Goods include: flour, sugar, rum, good whiskey, butter, ticking, matches [show more]
1147Photo-Essay of Last (1942) Voyage of Coal Schooner "Rebecca R. Douglas"
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Businesses, Coal and Oil Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Chanler - Bronson W.
Photo-Essay of Last (1942) Voyage of Coal Schooner "Rebecca R. Douglas"
Item:
  • 1147   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Businesses, Coal and Oil Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Creator:
  • Chanler - Bronson W.
Description:
Photo-Essay by Bronson W. Chanler detailing a trip aboard the coal schooner "Rebecca R. Douglas" between Northeast Harbor and New York City. Note: As originally displayed in the museum, copies of the photographs taken by Chanler were mounted alongside excerpts and quotes. Around 2015 the photographs were removed from the 1984 posters so they could be scanned and better protected. They are uploaded here, as is the complete text by Bronson W. Chanler. [show more]
1271Haynes Express Truck with Man
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • People
Haynes Express Truck with Man
Item:
  • 1271   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • People
Description:
Copy of original. Original returned to owner.
1270Photograph Haynes Express Truck with 4 men and luggage
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • People
Photograph Haynes Express Truck with 4 men and luggage
Item:
  • 1270   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • People
Description:
Photograph copied and original returned
1116Island Steamboat Company, Steamer "Golden Rod" timetable
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Island Steamboat Company
Island Steamboat Company, Steamer "Golden Rod" timetable
Item:
  • 1116   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
Publisher:
  • Island Steamboat Company
Description:
Framed poster with timetable for the steamer "Golden Rod" traveling between Southwest Harbor, Somesville, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. Captain William M. Crosby. Also mentions Somes House, George A. Somes, proprietor
1388Painting "Village Smithy" Copy
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Businesses, Blacksmith Business
Painting "Village Smithy" Copy
Item:
  • 1388   
Type:
  • Image, Art, Painting
Subject:
  • Businesses, Blacksmith Business
1138Wedge, Splitting
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Chisel
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
Wedge, Splitting
Item:
  • 1138   
Type:
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Chisel
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
1123Quarry Bit
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Masonry Bit
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
Quarry Bit
Item:
  • 1123   
Type:
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Masonry Bit
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
1122Quarry Bit
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Masonry Bit
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
Quarry Bit
Item:
  • 1122   
Type:
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Masonry Bit
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
1124Quarrying Hammer.
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Hammer
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
Quarrying Hammer.
Item:
  • 1124   
Type:
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Hammer
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
Description:
Stone head. Wooden handle.
1125Broad ax
  • Object, Woodworking, Ax, Broadax
  • Businesses, Lumber Business
Broad ax
Item:
  • 1125   
Type:
  • Object, Woodworking, Ax, Broadax
Subject:
  • Businesses, Lumber Business
1139Oil Drum, Socony
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Other Business
Oil Drum, Socony
Item:
  • 1139   
Type:
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business