Description: This collection consists of 8 individual photos, and two large scrapbook type albums of photos, all black and white, probably taken late 1800's-1960's. The photographs most likely belonged to Charlotte Turner Sawyer, wife of Harvey M. Sawyer. Lila may be a cousin of Harvey Sawyer's. They lived next to Knowles Chiropractic center, the next house down the hill. They had two sons, Harvey E. "buddy" Sawyer, and Randal S. Sawyer. [show more]
Description: This consists of a single scrapbook of John Latty, a sailing captain from Tremont. There are photographs and newspaper clippings of John, his wife and son, and his wife's family, the family of Capt. Levi Rich, also from Tremont. John Latty was captain of the 4 masted sailing ship "Theoline" in the 1920's and 1930's. The scrapbook was loaned to us by Tim Harper, who is a great grandson of John Latty, and reproduced here. [show more]
Description: This consists of a single scrapbook of John Latty, a sailing captain from Tremont. There are photographs and newspaper clippings of John, his wife and son, and his wife's family, the family of Capt. Levi Rich, also from Tremont. John Latty was captain of the 4 masted sailing ship "Theoline" in the 1920's and 1930's. The scrapbook was loaned to us by Tim Harper, who is a great grandson of John Latty, and reproduced here. [show more]
Description: First Day Cover of Mount Desert Rock Light. Fourth in a series of envelopes of Maine's Lighthouses issued by Union River Stamp Club, Ellsworth, Maine, July 19, 1992. Envelope with photograph of the lighthouse with cancelled stamp of First Voyage of Christopher Columbus Crossing the Atlantic. 3.5" x 6.5"
Description: First Day Cover of Portland Head Light, 200th anniversary. Third in a series of envelopes of Maine's Lighthouses issued by Union River Stamp Club, Ellsworth, Maine, July 20, 1991. Envelope with photograph of the lighthouse with cancelled stamp of American Shoals, Florida. 3.5" x 6.5"
Description: First Day Cover of West Quoddy Head Light. Second in a series of envelopes of Maine's Lighthouses issued by Union River Stamp Club, Ellsworth, Maine, July 22, 1990. Envelope with photograph of the lighthouse with cancelled stamp of West Quoddy. 3.5" x 6.5"
Description: Review of a play based on 7 of Ruth Moore's short stories, created and performed at the Stonington Opera House in August 2018. Play entitled "I Have Seen Horizons: Ruth Moore's Stories from Main." The title derives from a typed line found in Ruth Moore's typewriter after her death.
Description: doll-25inches-damage to right arm-beige muslin shift dress. This doll belonged to Prudence Benson Beal, daughter of Ralph and Eva Benson of Bernard, through Prudence's daughter Suzanne Beal Madeira. Donated by the Estate of Prudence Benson Beal. Acquired in 2012.