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

"Rockefeller Jr. After coming to Mt. Desert Island upon the birth of his eldest son, Nelson, in 1908, Mr."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"Rockefeller Jr., an organization was formed to acquire Mount Desert land. They started with a tiny piece in Seal Harbor and a hilltop overlooking…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"John D. Rockefeller Jr. letter to Charles K. Savage, Northeast Harbor, 1957Mount Desert Island Historical Society Charles's collaboration with John…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"Rockefeller, Jr. was forged in 1953 when Charles learned of the clearcutting of trees near Hadlock Pond above Asticou and on land bordering Route 198."

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