Bar Harbor in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

MDI Hospital

Bar Harbor, Maine

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 16, 2024

1. MDI Hospital marker

Inscription.

MDI Hospital. Bar Harbor, Maine. , Bar Harbor has many amenities not usually found in a small town such as the hospital, YWCA, YMCA, Jesup Library and Abbe Museum due to the foresight and generosity of the large summer community. From its inception in 1897, the hospital has been a collaborative effort between local residents and "rusticators." In fact, many well-known physicians came to Bar Harbor for the summer from their urban practices in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. Many of their patients followed and they too became a part of the summer community., In the summer of 1873, Bar Harbor's booming tourist industry took a hit as several cases of typhoid fever were discovered. When one well was found to be infected, the town took immediate action to stop the health risk and any further bad publicity. A wooden trough was built to carry water from spring-fed Eagle Lake - crisis was averted and the resort's reputation was saved. Today Bar Harbor's treated water supply is piped into town underground from Eagle Lake. , Contrairement à d'autres petites villes, Bar Harbor possède un hôpital, Une YMCA, YWCA, la bibliothèque Jesup et le Musée Abbe grâce à la vi- sion et aux dons de l'importante communauté estivale. Depuis sa création en 1897, l'hôpital est un partenariat entre les résidents locaux et les 'rusticateurs.' En fait, de nombreux médecins renommés quittent leurs cabinets de Philadelphie, New York et Boston pour passer l'été à Bar Harbor. De nombreux patients les suivent et se joignent à la communauté estivale. , Au cours de l'été 1873, l'industrie du tourisme de Bar Harbor souffre quand plusieurs cas de typhoïde se déclarent. Suite à la découverte d'un puits contaminé, la municipalité prend des mesures drastiques pour endiguer toute publicité négative. Elle construit une canalisation en bois pour alimenter la ville avec l'eau de source du Lac Eagle. La crise est évitée et la réputation de la station préservée. Aujourd'hui, Bar Harbor tire encore son eau du Lac Eagle par conduit souterrain et elle la retraite.

Bar Harbor has many amenities not usually found in a small town such as the hospital, YWCA, YMCA, Jesup Library and Abbe Museum due to the foresight and generosity of the large summer community. From its inception in 1897, the hospital has been a collaborative effort between local residents and "rusticators." In fact, many well-known physicians came to Bar Harbor for the summer from their urban practices in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. Many of their patients followed and they too became a part of the summer community.

In the summer of 1873, Bar Harbor's booming tourist industry took a hit as several cases of typhoid fever were discovered. When one well was found to be infected, the town took immediate action to stop the health risk and any further bad publicity. A wooden trough was built to carry water from spring-fed Eagle Lake - crisis was averted and the resort's reputation was saved. Today Bar Harbor's treated water supply is piped into town underground from Eagle Lake.

Contrairement à d'autres petites villes, Bar Harbor possède un hôpital, Une YMCA, YWCA, la bibliothèque Jesup et le Musée Abbe grâce à la

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vi- sion et aux dons de l'importante communauté estivale. Depuis sa création en 1897, l'hôpital est un partenariat entre les résidents locaux et les 'rusticateurs.' En fait, de nombreux médecins renommés quittent leurs cabinets de Philadelphie, New York et Boston pour passer l'été à Bar Harbor. De nombreux patients les suivent et se joignent à la communauté estivale.
Au cours de l'été 1873, l'industrie du tourisme de Bar Harbor souffre quand plusieurs cas de typhoïde se déclarent. Suite à la découverte d'un puits contaminé, la municipalité prend des mesures drastiques pour endiguer toute publicité négative. Elle construit une canalisation en bois pour alimenter la ville avec l'eau de source du Lac Eagle. La crise est évitée et la réputation de la station préservée. Aujourd'hui, Bar Harbor tire encore son eau du Lac Eagle par conduit souterrain et elle la retraite.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Bar Harbor, Maine

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 16, 2024

2. MDI Hospital marker

series list.

Location. 44° 23.071′ N, 68° 12.107′ W. Marker is in Bar Harbor, Maine, in Hancock County. It is on Wayman Lane east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Wayman Lane, Bar Harbor ME 04609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Mount Desert Island

and in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Briars (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Great Hotel Era / L'Époque des Grands Hôtels (about 700 feet away); The Fred Savage Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Village Green / Le Jardin Public (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Village Green (approx. ¼ mile away); The Abbe Museum & Congregational Church / Le Musée Abbe et L'Élise Congrégationaliste (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Village Green (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bar Harbor.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.