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| Identifier | Old ID | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Location | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1116 | 111 | Manset Post Office sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Government | Sign: United States Post Office, Manset, Maine. 36" x 30" | GS (basement) | 36" x 30" | |
| 1118 | 113 | Boyington Bros. Sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Market | Sign: Boyington Bros. Market. 48" x 14" | GS (Basement) | 48" x 14" | |
| 1122 | 117 | Stanley Fisheries Signs | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Fishery | Sign: Stanley Fisheries Manset Maine. Made by Linwood Ginn. Three strip signs: 30"x 5", 4 1/2" x 8", 5"x8" | GS (Basement) | 30" x 5", 4 1/2" x8", 5" x 8" | 
Description:
Sign: Stanley Fisheries Manset Maine. Made by Linwood Ginn. Three strip signs: 30"x 5", 4 1/2" x 8", 5"x8" |
| 1123 | 118 | Sawyer's Market Sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Market | Sign: Sawyer's Market. Vertical, 8' x 20" | GS (Basement) | 8" x 20" | |
| 1124 | 119 | Walt's Food Store Sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Market | Sign: Walt's Food Store. 6' x 20" | GS (Basement) | 6" x 20" | |
| 1125 | 120 | Entrance/Parking Sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Other | Sign: Entrance/Parking. 6' x 12" | GS (Basement) | 6" x 12" | |
| 1171 | 164 | World War I, Everett Torrey Collection | Reference | People | Includes induction notice, framed photo in uniform 10"x12", framed award for wound c.16"x24". Post cards (2) to future wife Rita Farley, discharge papers, death record. | Box 30 | 
Description:
Includes induction notice, framed photo in uniform 10"x12", framed award for wound c.16"x24". Post cards (2) to future wife Rita Farley, discharge papers, death record. | |
| 2005 | 164 | Everett Torrey Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States, May 10, 1918 | Document, Government | People | Draft notice for Everett Torrey dated May 10, 1918 and notifying Torrey that he should report to the Ellsworth, Maine local board on May 27, 1918 to begin his military service. | Box 30 | 
Description:
Draft notice for Everett Torrey dated May 10, 1918 and notifying Torrey that he should report to the Ellsworth, Maine local board on May 27, 1918 to begin his military service. | |
| 1175 | 168 | Boston Post Cane | Object | People | Boston Post cane. Replica of original, which is at Town Office. Second replica usually in use (loan for life) by the recipient, the town's oldest citizen. All canes are property of the Town of Southwest Harbor. Recipients have included Jacob Schoppy Mayo 1818-1912 [See SWPL 14165], Elizabeth Thurston King 1905-2009, Mary Orcutt Harkins 1919- . At present recipiant asked not to have cane at her house. Both replicas at Historical Society in 2018. | Box 23 | 
Description:
Boston Post cane. Replica of original, which is at Town Office. Second replica usually in use (loan for life) by the recipient, the town's oldest citizen. All canes are property of the Town of Southwest Harbor. Recipients have included Jacob Schoppy Mayo 1818-1912 [See SWPL 14165], Elizabeth Thurston King 1905-2009, Mary Orcutt Harkins 1919- . At present recipiant asked not to have cane at her house. Both replicas at Historical Society in 2018. [show more] | |
| 1021 | 21 | Eagle's Perch Tea House Sign | Document, Advertising, Sign | Businesses, Restaurant | Wooden sign, Eagle's Perch Tea House, Jesuit Meadow, SWH, found at a lawn sale | ART | 
Description:
Wooden sign, Eagle's Perch Tea House, Jesuit Meadow, SWH, found at a lawn sale | |
| 1244 | 235 | Park Theatre Poster | Document, Advertising, Poster | Businesses, Theatre | Park Theatre Movie Poster. [1936] Burned (?) edge. Park Theatre, Southwest Harbor, Maine 1928-1974. One Show at 7:15. Wed. and Thurs., Dec. 2 and 3, And So They Were Married, Mary Astor, Melvyn Douglas. Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, Jane Withers, Irving Cobb, Slim Summerville in Pepper. Mon. and Tues., December 7 and 8, Will Rogers in Ambassador Bill. Wed. and Thurs., Bank Night Wed., Dec. 9 and 10, Ann Shirley, Herbert Marshall in Make Way For A Lady. Fri. and Sat., December 11-12, Following hand printed on glued-on white paper: 15 Maiden Lane with Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero. Monday and Tuesday, December 14 and 15, Robert Kent, Rosalind Keith in King of the Royal Mounted. | ART | 22" x 14" | 
Description:
Park Theatre Movie Poster. [1936] Burned (?) edge. Park Theatre, Southwest Harbor, Maine 1928-1974. One Show at 7:15. Wed. and Thurs., Dec. 2 and 3, And So They Were Married, Mary Astor, Melvyn Douglas. Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, Jane Withers, Irving Cobb, Slim Summerville in Pepper. Mon. and Tues., December 7 and 8, Will Rogers in Ambassador Bill. Wed. and Thurs., Bank Night Wed., Dec. 9 and 10, Ann Shirley, Herbert Marshall in Make Way For A Lady. Fri. and Sat., December 11-12, Following hand printed on glued-on white paper: 15 Maiden Lane with Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero. Monday and Tuesday, December 14 and 15, Robert Kent, Rosalind Keith in King of the Royal Mounted. [show more] |
| 1448 | 410 | Sailboat model. | Object, Model, Boat | Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop, Friendship | Sailboat model. Sloop 70"x56"x14". Printed material on Friendship sloop Amy R. Payson and its model designer Harold "Dynamite" Payson, and builder Paul Sirotkin see File. | GS | 
Description:
Sailboat model. Sloop 70"x56"x14". Printed material on Friendship sloop Amy R. Payson and its model designer Harold "Dynamite" Payson, and builder Paul Sirotkin see File. | |
| 1460 | 421 | Pemetic High School Commencement Exercises Program, June 2, 1949 | Document, Program | Organizations, School | Program for the Pemetic High School class of 1949 commencement exercises, held at the Pemetic Auditorium on June 2, 1949. The program includes a schedule of events, class roll, lists of class officers and faculty, and a list of the class motto, colors, and flower. | File: Pemetic H. S. Graduation | 
Description:
Program for the Pemetic High School class of 1949 commencement exercises, held at the Pemetic Auditorium on June 2, 1949. The program includes a schedule of events, class roll, lists of class officers and faculty, and a list of the class motto, colors, and flower. | |
| 1475 | 434 | Southwest Harbor Land Use Map | Map | Places, Town | A color-coded land use map of Southwest Harbor, Maine created by the Hancock County Planning Commission. The types of land use depicted on the map include shoreland general development, shoreland limited residential/recreation, village, corridor, residential, general development, and resource protection (ANP).No date. Color. | Box 23 | 27"x40" | 
Description:
A color-coded land use map of Southwest Harbor, Maine created by the Hancock County Planning Commission. The types of land use depicted on the map include shoreland general development, shoreland limited residential/recreation, village, corridor, residential, general development, and resource protection (ANP).No date. Color. |
| 1039 | 44 | Claremont Hotel Brochure | Publication, Brochure | Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel | A 12 page marketing booklet from 2000 providing information about the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor. | File: Claremont Hotel | 
Description:
A 12 page marketing booklet from 2000 providing information about the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor. | |
| 1491 | 442.1 | World War I Army Uniform | Object, Clothing | Military | Raymond L. Frost World War I Material. Army Uniform, includes binoculars & helmet. Corporal, 303 Field Artillery. | Box 29 | 
Description:
Raymond L. Frost World War I Material. Army Uniform, includes binoculars & helmet. Corporal, 303 Field Artillery. | |
| 1506 | 449 | Addison Packing Company painting | Image, Art, Painting | Businesses, Fishery Structures, Commercial, Wharf | Painting of Addison Packing Co. By Loren Arthur Allen, of Sonora CA, son-in-law of Dorothy Robinson Worcester, brother of Dick Allen. Given to Mary Robinson. Framed, no glass. 21" x 27." | ART | 21" x 27" | 
Description:
Painting of Addison Packing Co. By Loren Arthur Allen, of Sonora CA, son-in-law of Dorothy Robinson Worcester, brother of Dick Allen. Given to Mary Robinson. Framed, no glass. 21" x 27." |
| 1507 | 450 | Addison Packing Company | Image, Art, Painting | Businesses, Fishery Structures, Commercial, Wharf | Painting of Addison Packing Co. Framed. Glass. Artist unknown. 22" x 28." | ART | 22" x 28" | 
Description:
Painting of Addison Packing Co. Framed. Glass. Artist unknown. 22" x 28." |
| 1509 | 452 | Desk set belonging to Francis E. "Mickey" Fahey | Object, Furnishing | People | In possession of his son Charles Francis Fahey when he died. Six pieces: tray, jar with lid, two dishes, and a memo holder. Belonged to Mickey when he was Field Director of the American Red Cross in Europe during World War II. handmade by M. Willig, in Freising, Bavaria. See sheet in box for further info. | Box 04 | 
Description:
In possession of his son Charles Francis Fahey when he died. Six pieces: tray, jar with lid, two dishes, and a memo holder. Belonged to Mickey when he was Field Director of the American Red Cross in Europe during World War II. handmade by M. Willig, in Freising, Bavaria. See sheet in box for further info. | |
| 1513 | 456 | Eugene M. Norwood Square sign. | Object, Sign | Places, Town, Southwest Harbor | Sign: Eugene M. Norwood Sq. Wood, black with gold lettering. 24" x 6" | GS (Basement) | 24" x 6" | 
Description:
Sign: Eugene M. Norwood Sq. Wood, black with gold lettering. 24" x 6" |
| 1524 | 465 | Gilley Property goes to auction | Publication, Newspaper, Clipping | Other, Art | Gilley Property goes to auction. Controversy surrounds sale. Wendell Gilley Museum. Bangor Daily News Magazine article by Mike Gordon. Aug. 7, 1984. Photocopy from computer screen photo. | File: Gilley, Wendell | 8 1/2" x 11" | 
Description:
Gilley Property goes to auction. Controversy surrounds sale. Wendell Gilley Museum. Bangor Daily News Magazine article by Mike Gordon. Aug. 7, 1984. Photocopy from computer screen photo. |
| 1528 | 469 | White Owl Cigar Box | Object | White Owl Cigar Box. Cardboard. Invincible cigars 2/25 cents. 8 1/2" x 6 1/2". | Box 14 | 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" | 
Description:
White Owl Cigar Box. Cardboard. Invincible cigars 2/25 cents. 8 1/2" x 6 1/2". | |
| 1536 | 469.8 | Button hole scissors | Object | Other, Household | Button hole scissors. Stamped: Clayton, 2. Adjustable roller between sides, 1/2" cut outs on each blade. 4 1/2". | Box 14 | 4 1/2" | 
Description:
Button hole scissors. Stamped: Clayton, 2. Adjustable roller between sides, 1/2" cut outs on each blade. 4 1/2". |
| 1537 | 469.9 | Tool | Object, Tool | Tool. Use unknown. Black wooden knob handle. Sliding push assembly with point. 7 3/4". | Box 14 | 
Description:
Tool. Use unknown. Black wooden knob handle. Sliding push assembly with point. 7 3/4". | ||
| 1602 | 520 | Coffin Plate | Object, Grave Stone | People | Coffin Plate (also called Casket Plaque). Pewter. Annie D. Harper, Died Dec. 13, 1873, Aged 28 Years. 4"x6" oval. Two sheets of genealogical information by Ruth Davis | File: Harper Family | 4" x 6" | 
Description:
Coffin Plate (also called Casket Plaque). Pewter. Annie D. Harper, Died Dec. 13, 1873, Aged 28 Years. 4"x6" oval. Two sheets of genealogical information by Ruth Davis |
