kittery point

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Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Shoals, [N.H.],...

Describes her Portsmouth visit. Saw parchment manuscripts signed by Ferdinando Gorges, etc. "Fell hopelessly in love with Kittery Point." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Shoals, [N.H.],...

Describes her Portsmouth visit. Saw parchment manuscripts signed by Ferdinando Gorges, etc. "Fell hopelessly in love with Kittery Point." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Shoals, [N.H.],...

Describes her Portsmouth visit. Saw parchment manuscripts signed by Ferdinando Gorges, etc. "Fell hopelessly in love with Kittery Point." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Shoals, [N.H.],...

Describes her Portsmouth visit. Saw parchment manuscripts signed by Ferdinando Gorges, etc. "Fell hopelessly in love with Kittery Point." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Shoals, [N.H.],...

Describes her Portsmouth visit. Saw parchment manuscripts signed by Ferdinando Gorges, etc. "Fell hopelessly in love with Kittery Point." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Longs to show Mrs. Fields her farmer's dwelling. Pities the Cochranes. Will be at the Parker House before sailing. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Describes her new maid, Marcella McDonald. Is expecting [Sarah Orne Jewett] and other guests. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Has a great number of housekeeping irons in the fire. Writes of her curtains, armchairs, etc. Hopes to leave by the 30th. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Does not think the woman can do the work. Wants Miss Smith to look for another. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery P...

Cannot bear to hear of her being so alone. Aches to think her own words were without comfort. Feels some great light must come to her soon. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away. Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away. Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away. Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away. Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter. autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery ...

Is almost completely cut off; the loneliness is worse than the Shoals. Feels, however, that she is needed to keep things straight. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Begs Mrs. Fields not to shut herself away. Blames herself for her bluntness, but now feels no reluctance in going back to her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Mina [Berntsen] is leaving; dreads the burden of housework. Knows Mrs. Fields' book will be a success. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Is forced to take [Karl] to town and find someone to take charge of him. Fears the fit of passion that might occur again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields, K[ittery] Poin...

Found everything "neat as wax" when she arrived. Knew the pendulum would swing up again for Mrs. Fields. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Karl is perfectly sane and sensible again. Has taken rooms in the Winthrop House; hopes to occupy his mind with new thoughts and impressions. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Asks her again not to forward any letters. Quotes Oscar Wilde's disparaging opinion of the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Has written a poem for a new illustrated weekly. Asks if Miss Jewett has done so. Intends to send for the trunk. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields, K[ittery] Poin...

Found everything "neat as wax" when she arrived. Knew the pendulum would swing up again for Mrs. Fields. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Has almost "cracked her head" over Esoteric Buddhism. Mentions signs of fall and speaks of plans for the winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Was disappointed to Miss. Pinny and Mary. Spoke to her cousin Arthur of her "experiences"; he has recently lost a son. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Has almost "cracked her head" over Esoteric Buddhism. Mentions signs of fall and speaks of plans for the winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Has almost "cracked her head" over Esoteric Buddhism. Mentions signs of fall and speaks of plans for the winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter incomplete autograph letter to [Annie Fields and Sarah J...

Speaks of their arrival; her pleasure in the country and the house. Fragment, incomplete. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Farm [Kittery...

Promises her a photograph of the parlor at the Shoals. Her domestic cares are eased; worries only about John and the long winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Has almost "cracked her head" over Esoteric Buddhism. Mentions signs of fall and speaks of plans for the winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter incomplete autograph letter to Annie Fields, Kittery Poi...

Rushed over to spend a day with the family. Thanks her for the numbers of the Wizard's Son [by Mrs. Margaret Oliphant]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Writes of the "general business" going on at the farm. Is working hard to finish Mrs. Hearst's book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Has almost "cracked her head" over Esoteric Buddhism. Mentions signs of fall and speaks of plans for the winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter incomplete autograph letter to [Annie Fields and Sarah J...

Speaks of their arrival; her pleasure in the country and the house. Fragment, incomplete. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter incomplete autograph letter to [Annie Fields and Sarah J...

Speaks of their arrival; her pleasure in the country and the house. Fragment, incomplete. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Mrs. Ashley was dead at the time [of the séance]. Rudolph "stood by them" while Phillips Brooks was preaching. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Champernown's...

Quotes from a letter from Mrs. Eichberg. The boys have enjoyed Mrs. Fields' book. Has finally got the idea of "Esoteric Buddhism." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Will be in town Monday; thanks her for her information about clothes. Most of her money goes into a "hopeless bottomless pit." Has written a New Year's song for St. Nicholas. Speaks of Charles Reade's comment o... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Finds a myriad of things to do about the house and garden. Roland and Kitty Jennison play the piano and violin together. John has begun to sell his buttermilk in Boston. Ross Turner has illustrated a volume of ... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Describes Mr. Thaxter's burial. Has been under a weight of anxiety about Roland; now he begins to revive a little. Thinks the dogs do him the greatest good. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields and Sarah Orne J...

Expects John's engagement to be out soon. Tells of little Ida Bothe's scorn of "their subject"; now she has experienced it in her own person. Has sent "Peggy's Garden and What Grew Therin" to St. Nicholas. (cf.... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Mrs. Dickinson has told her of Mary Lodge's suspicions. Thinks she will do infinite harm. Adds in a postscript that she has never spoken of Mrs. Fields' experiences. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Old Wharf, Kittery Point, Maine

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[Sparhawk House near Kittery Point, Kittery Point, Me.]

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First parsonage built in Maine, Kittery Point, Me

"129" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071523. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Sparhawk House near Kittery Point, Kittery Point, Me.

Title from jacket. "1570" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033274. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Sparhawk House, Kittery Point, Me

"128" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071521. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

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First parsonage built in Maine, Kittery Point, Me.

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[Kittery Point, Maine, Old Pepperel [i.e. Pepperell] Mansion]

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Sparhawk House near Kittery Point, Kittery Point, Me.

Title from jacket. "1571" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033273. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Old ferry lane, Kittery Point, Me

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071522. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Sparhawk House near Kittery Point, Kittery Point, Me.]

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Sparhawk House, Kittery Point, Me.

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Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery Point, Me

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013932. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Kittery Point, Maine, Old Pepperel i.e. Pepperell Mansion

Title and date from Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). "603" and "dup" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013929. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Cutt's House, Kittery Point, Me

"125" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071520. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Old ferry lane, Kittery Point, Me.

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Old Wharf, Kittery Point, Maine

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). "602" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013930. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Cutt's House, Kittery Point, Me.

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Old Pepperell mansion, Kittery Point, Me.

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[Fort McClary, Kittery Point, Maine]

Copyright by the Detroit Photographic Co. No. 016975. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. No original negative. Caption card tracings: Forts; Maine Kittery Point; Shelf.; Geogr.

The governor Pepperell Mansion, Kittery Point, Me

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Ruins of Old Fort McClary, built in 1630, Kittery Point, Maine

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Blockhouse at Ft. McClary - Kittery Point, Maine

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Boats congregate at the harbor, Kittery Point, Maine

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Longs to show Mrs. Fields her farmer's dwelling. Pities the Cochranes. Will be at the Parker House before sailing. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery P...

Cannot bear to hear of her being so alone. Aches to think her own words were without comfort. Feels some great light must come to her soon. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Does not think the woman can do the work. Wants Miss Smith to look for another. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Mina [Berntsen] is leaving; dreads the burden of housework. Knows Mrs. Fields' book will be a success. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Describes her new maid, Marcella McDonald. Is expecting [Sarah Orne Jewett] and other guests. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter. autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery ...

Is almost completely cut off; the loneliness is worse than the Shoals. Feels, however, that she is needed to keep things straight. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Has a great number of housekeeping irons in the fire. Writes of her curtains, armchairs, etc. Hopes to leave by the 30th. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Is forced to take [Karl] to town and find someone to take charge of him. Fears the fit of passion that might occur again. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Asks her again not to forward any letters. Quotes Oscar Wilde's disparaging opinion of the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields, K[ittery] Poin...

Found everything "neat as wax" when she arrived. Knew the pendulum would swing up again for Mrs. Fields. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Karl is perfectly sane and sensible again. Has taken rooms in the Winthrop House; hopes to occupy his mind with new thoughts and impressions. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Has written a poem for a new illustrated weekly. Asks if Miss Jewett has done so. Intends to send for the trunk. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Farm [Kittery...

Promises her a photograph of the parlor at the Shoals. Her domestic cares are eased; worries only about John and the long winter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Writes of the "general business" going on at the farm. Is working hard to finish Mrs. Hearst's book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Was disappointed to Miss. Pinny and Mary. Spoke to her cousin Arthur of her "experiences"; he has recently lost a son. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter incomplete autograph letter to Annie Fields, Kittery Poi...

Rushed over to spend a day with the family. Thanks her for the numbers of the Wizard's Son [by Mrs. Margaret Oliphant]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Champernown's...

Quotes from a letter from Mrs. Eichberg. The boys have enjoyed Mrs. Fields' book. Has finally got the idea of "Esoteric Buddhism." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Mrs. Ashley was dead at the time [of the séance]. Rudolph "stood by them" while Phillips Brooks was preaching. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Describes Mr. Thaxter's burial. Has been under a weight of anxiety about Roland; now he begins to revive a little. Thinks the dogs do him the greatest good. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields and Sarah Orne J...

Expects John's engagement to be out soon. Tells of little Ida Bothe's scorn of "their subject"; now she has experienced it in her own person. Has sent "Peggy's Garden and What Grew Therin" to St. Nicholas. (cf.... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Finds a myriad of things to do about the house and garden. Roland and Kitty Jennison play the piano and violin together. John has begun to sell his buttermilk in Boston. Ross Turner has illustrated a volume of ... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Will be in town Monday; thanks her for her information about clothes. Most of her money goes into a "hopeless bottomless pit." Has written a New Year's song for St. Nicholas. Speaks of Charles Reade's comment o... More

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Mrs. Dickinson has told her of Mary Lodge's suspicions. Thinks she will do infinite harm. Adds in a postscript that she has never spoken of Mrs. Fields' experiences. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Longs to show Mrs. Fields her farmer's dwelling. Pities the Cochranes. Will be at the Parker House before sailing. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm, [Kittery ...

Has a great number of housekeeping irons in the fire. Writes of her curtains, armchairs, etc. Hopes to leave by the 30th. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Kittery Point, ...

Does not think the woman can do the work. Wants Miss Smith to look for another. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery P...

Cannot bear to hear of her being so alone. Aches to think her own words were without comfort. Feels some great light must come to her soon. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Mina [Berntsen] is leaving; dreads the burden of housework. Knows Mrs. Fields' book will be a success. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter. autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, Farm [Kittery ...

Is almost completely cut off; the loneliness is worse than the Shoals. Feels, however, that she is needed to keep things straight. Signed "C.T." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to [Annie Fields], Kittery Point...

Describes her new maid, Marcella McDonald. Is expecting [Sarah Orne Jewett] and other guests. Signed "C." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, K[ittery] P[oin...

Has written a poem for a new illustrated weekly. Asks if Miss Jewett has done so. Intends to send for the trunk. Courtesy of Boston Public Library