Description: Wool formal tailcoat with associated formal vest with a figured brocade and file buttons. Labels read: "Robert Standford Limited Nova Scotia" and "W.E.B Starr Nov. 18 1919".
Description: Cream cotton two piece suit with braided soutache detailing. Skirt has been hemmed up. Was worn by Beulah J. Paine in her wedding to Donald Webster Macleod on October 2, 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.
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 43b, ID #53.
Description: Cream linen with lace yoke center front panel, sailor collar with blanket stitch edge. Pockets on the front of skirt and partial belt which is formed by the pockets.
Description: Naval Radio Station in Bar Harbor under the commission of Alessandro Fabbri. The Station began operations in 1917 and was deconstructed in 1934.
Description: Black and white publicity still for the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Depicts two actresses, Annette Kellerman and Beth Ivins. Annette Kellerman is dressed as a mermaid sitting on rocks and Beth Ivins is on the sand below, holding Kellerman's hand. A thirds child actor dressed as a mermaid sits next to Kellerman. "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: Three framed black and white postcards of various scenes from the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Postcard in upper righthand corner depicts actress, probably Annette Kellerman, dressed as a mermaid laying on rocky shore. Below that is a postcard depicting a child actress dressed in white toga in a rock crevasse. Third postcard depicts an actor dressed in furs, a round helmet, and sandals standing next to a boat. Text of this postcard reads: "A Boreas Guard in Annette Kellerman's picture Queen of the Sea. August 19, 1917". "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: Black and white sepia tone publicity still for the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which was filmed on Mount Desert Island. Featured in the photo are five actors dressed in vaguely viking costumes with furs, horned or winged helmets, roman sandals, and carrying staffs, swords, crossbow and sheilds. Standing in the center with a lighter fur tunic, metal studded belt, large helmet, and holding a sword up is actor Walter Law portraying King Boreas. [show more]
Description: Red leather case and silver cigarette case inscribed on outside "Ensign Alessandro Fabbri U.S. N. R.F". Inside are 5 hand-rolled cigarettes and an inscription that reads "We transmit to you this wireless message of our boundless love and confidence. Christmas 1917. 'the Boys' the Otter Cliffs Radio Station".
Description: Black and white sepia tone photograph depicting the entire cast and crew of the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which starred Annette Kellerman and was filmed on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Black three piece tuxedo including jacket with satin labels, pants with braided detailing, a vest, and an associated bowtie. Label says "Tailored at fashion park Carr, Mears, and Dawson". Belonged to Warren A. Shaw.
Description: Three piece suit which includes a black tailcoat with satin lapels, black pants with braided detail, and a cream silk vest. Belonged to Warren A. Shaw. Label says: "William H. Bellis Co. Annapolis Maryland"