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357Photo of the Building of Arts and Lawn
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
  • 1900 - 1920c
Description:
Framed black and white photo of the old Building of the Arts with a woman sitting on the lawn in front of it.
248Photo of the Steamer "Lewiston"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1868 c.
Description:
Black and white image of the steamer paddle wheel boat "Lewiston" docked at Bar Harbor wharf. The Lewiston was the first passenger boat to make regular trips to Bar Harbor's wharf.
237Yellow Nursing Chairs
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
  • none
  • 1890 - 1910 c.
Description:
Two identical yellow upholstered nursing chairs with natural wood frame. Wood has circular detailing. Upholstery has yellow and green floral pattern. Belonged to Joseph Pulitzer's Bar Harbor "Chatwold" Estate.
228Bar Harbor Railroad Painted Toy Train
  • Object, Toy
  • none
  • Bar Harbor Toy Co.
  • 1950 c.
Description:
Painted black wood toy train with an attached train car. Engine car is black with six red wheels and yellow detail of the silhouette of conductor and the text: "1492 BHRR". Second car has four red wheels and carries nine blocks of wood suspended on a wooden pole. The two sections are attached with a small metal hook.
218Bar Harbor Horse Show Poster, 1910
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
  • 1910-08
Description:
Poster for the Bar Harbor Horse Show. Poster is a Charles W. Holmes Lithograph depicting a woman with a light blue bonnet holding a parasol and holding a horse's face to her own. The Horse is poking its head out of a circle in the blank background of the print. Text of the poster reads: "Bar Harbor Horse Show Aug. 23, 24, 25 1910" In the lower left hand corner is the phrase "When Thoroughbreds Meet" and above that, next to the parasol tip, is Holmes' signature "Chas. W. Holmes". [show more]
180Binder of Bar Harbor Swimming Club Stock Certificates
  • Document, Financial, Stock Certificate
  • Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
  • 1901
Description:
Large binder containing certificates for membership to the Bar Harbor Swimming Club.
175Dance Card for Islesford Casino
  • Document, List, Dance Card
  • none
  • Isleford Casino
  • 1894
Description:
Dance card for the Isleford Casino with ten dances and nine of them are reserved as well as three "extras" at the bottom.
143Golf Clubs and Bag
  • Object, Golf Gear, Golf Bag
  • none
  • 1910 - 1920c
Description:
Seven golf clubs in a leather bag used by professional golfer Shirley Liscomb at the Kebo Valley Golf Club.
142Ted Shawn and Dancers Collage
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1938
Description:
Promotional Clippings of Ted Shawn and his Ensemble of Men Dancers. Ted Shawn dance company performed in at the Bar Harbor Building of the Arts in 1938, the bottom clipping advertises that performance. Ted Shawn was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance.
141Photograph of Casino Musical Cast
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 -1920 c
Description:
Black and white photograph depicting the cast and band of a musical production at the Casino put on by the Bar Harbor American Legion. Musicians are seated on floor while cast stands are on stage. Various people have at one point been identified and their names are written on the image, though the writing is unclear.
47Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
  • Image, Art, Picture, Portrait
  • People
  • Painting by Howard Chandler Christy
  • 1880 - 1950 c
Description:
Portrait of Mary Roberts Rinehart. Color print of painting by Howard Chandler Christy. Matted and framed in a gilded frame. Framed with portrait is an (unrelated) illustrated birthday card for Ted Faulkenstrom, Rinehart's chauffeur, signed "and much love, from Mary Roberts Rinehart".
45Rinehart Teapot
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
Description:
Teapot and lid, white china with gilded edges and initial "R". Owned by Mary Roberts Rinehart, part of her set.
43Pressed Glass Bowl Oil Lamp
  • Object, Furnishings, Lamp, Oil Lamp
  • 1880 - 1900 c
Description:
Pressed glass bowled lamp. Clear glass.
34Mustard Yellow Hand Painted Cabinet
  • Object, Furnishings, Cabinet
Description:
Hand painted mustard and green with carved wood decorations including Fleur de Lis, Bacchanalia figures, and vines. Has one large door for main cabinet and a small drawer with two pulls.
31Mary Ward Dorr Needlepoint Artwork
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Needlepoint
  • none
  • Dorr - Mary Ward Dorr (1820 - 1901)
  • 1840
Description:
Needlepoint of squirrel, butterfly, and fruit in a carved wood frame. Done by Mary Ward Dorr, George B Dorr's Mother.
90Black and White Silk Scarf
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
  • none
  • 1920 - 1940c
Description:
Black and white silk scarf, pattern resembles geometric ladder design with gold.
467China Creamer Pitcher
  • Object, Food Service Sets, China
  • Lenox
  • 1900 - 1920 c
Description:
Lenox china creamer. White with gilded rim and handle. Owned by Mrs. Eva Stotesbury.
1061"Gilley's Lunch" Counter Tickets
  • Object, Merchandising, Ticket Punch
Description:
Two lunch counter tickets from Gilley's Lunch.
512"Clearfield" Summer School
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 1897
Description:
A photo of students attending the kindergarten school for summer residents of Bar Harbor at the Albert Meadow Clearfield Cottage. Identified in photo: Beatrice Chandler Alice Whiting Alice Damrosch Bill and Margaret Schieffelin Hester Chanler Maurice Fremont-Smith Julia Whiting Alice Eastman
588Parasol
  • Object, Umbrella, Parasol
  • 1900 c
Description:
Black fabric parasol with folding black handle. Used in Bar Harbor by Emily Drayton Taylor.
583China Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
Description:
White china vase with ornate construction, floral painting, and gilded detailing. Belonged to the Ocean Cottage.
582Gifted Telescope and Corresponding Letter
  • Object, Astronomical Telescope
  • 1860 and 1958
Description:
Wood and metal telescope and wood case presented to Captain Richard Hamor for assisting the British ship "Dominica" when it had caught fire on August 3rd, 1860. Corresponding letter is from the Royal Admiralty explaining the incident and how Richard Hamor and Aaron S. Lanfor both were awarded telescopes in thanks for their help. It is addressed to R.W. Gillen and dated 8th August, 1958.
579Parasol
  • Object, Umbrella, Parasol
  • 1900 c
Description:
White fabric parasol with a collapsible wooden and metal handle. Used in Bar Harbor by Emily Drayton Taylor.
558Cordial Glass
  • Object, Drinking Glass, Cordial Glass
  • 1870 - 1919
Description:
Small cordial glass made up of a clear glass sitting in silver with engraved scroll patterns on the cup and on the foot. Engraved also are the initials "FSB". Belonged to Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham.
516China Bowl
  • Object, Food Service Sets, China
  • 1900 - 1920 c
Description:
Limoges china bowl. White with blue and gold edge. Gilded ornate pattern on blue. Owned by Mrs. Eva Stotesbury.