Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Arriving in Bar Harbor

"Arriving in Bar Harbor Bar Harbor steamboat landing, ca. 1885Maine Historic Preservation Commission Arriving at the Bar Harbor wharf…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Northeast Harbor: Rustic to Rusticators

"More than 100 men showed up for the first town meeting. In May of 1795, the Town of Eden separated from Mt. Desert, giving the Island two towns."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"Desert Island, specifically Seal Harbor. Soon enough, David built his own cottage within the quiet hills of Seal Harbor."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts

"… For many summers music lovers came to Bar Harbor with ever increasing numbers. To many it was evident that Bar Harbor had the potential to be more…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… Northeast Harbor Maine January 1928Northeast Harbor Library Harbor Cottage, a two-story New Englander styled house with an ell on the South side…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"Northeast Harbor Village Map, ca. 1955Northeast Harbor Library The Future That Northeast Harbor is in economic decline, there is no doubt."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"1980Northeast Harbor Library Northeast Harbor was one of the last villages on Mount Desert Island to develop a business center."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"1980Northeast Harbor Library Northeast Harbor was spared the devastation of the October 1947 Bar Harbor fire."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"Student narrative history of Mount Desert Island. Northeast Harbor: From Rustic to Rusticators By: Willie Granston The Granite Industry By: Mark…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"1910Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bar Harbor was not alone in its development -- other villages were also growing."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"In 1968, the schools were united in a consolidated Mount Desert Island High School. The old loyalties did not disappear right away, but in time, the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Cottagers

"… side—Somesville, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor—followed a different course of development than Bar Harbor."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"Island House and slip, Southwest Harbor, 1893Southwest Harbor Public Library Making Accommodations By the mid-1880s, Bar Harbor boasted dozens of…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… to have been located in Somesville.Southwest Harbor Public Library In the 1790 census of the town of Mount Desert which included the outer…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"Welcome and Introduction The Great Harbor and mountains of Mount Desert Island. Photo by W.H. Ballard, circa 1940."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"1935Northeast Harbor Library As Bar Harbor evolved into a premiere vacation and leisure destination, it was only a matter of time until the movies…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… first road stretched from Somesville to Southwest Harbor, by way of Beech Hill. Everyone cleared land and planted fruit trees and grew vegetables."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economy on Mt. Desert Island

"Economy on Mt. Desert Island Mt. Desert Island was also being recognized as a prime location for businesses."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - About Us

"X Great Harbor Maritime Museum, Northeast Harbor, (207) 276-5262 The Great Harbor Maritime Museum is located in the former Northeast Harbor fire…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"1930 Bar Harbor, as it appeared in 1930.Maine Historical Society Islanders still fished, but instead of sailing to Labrador, they stayed more local."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"… meeting houses, the Congregational on the Bass Harbor Road in Southwest Harbor, and the Baptist, on Meeting House Hill in The Center, between…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Wartime on Mt. Desert Island

"Wartime on Mt. Desert Island Wartime did not pass MDI by. Many of the local men fought in the Revolutionary War and MDI continued to be represented…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"Belmont Hotel after the Fire of 1947Bar Harbor Historical Society After the war, islanders looked forward to restarting their lives."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"… as well as Somesville, Otter Creek, Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor and Tremont. Most of these early families received their land titles from…"