Keweenaw County, MI < Back Isle Royale Keweenaw County, MI 1940 Established: Size: 571,790 acres Visitors: 28,965 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Stephen Mather and the National Parks < Back Steven Beissinger - October 7, 2021 Stephen Mather and the National Parks Previous Next

Probably England, late 19th century or early 20th century. Mahogany; 17" h. x 19 ¼" w. x 15 ⅜" d. < Back Stool Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably England, late 19th century or early 20th century. Mahogany; 17" h. x 19 ¼" w. x 15 ⅜" d. The rectangular stool stands on Marlborough legs with outside beads and inside chamfers, joined by H-stretchers; medial stretcher is dovetailed into side stretchers. Slip seat upholstered in 20th century floral needlework (not removed), thus preventing full examination of slip seat. Previous Next

Oil on canvas; 24 ¾” h. x 20 ¾” w. (sight size); circa 1854 < Back American School Portrait, Bertha Jemima Mather (1844-1899) First Floor - Parlor Fine Art Oil on canvas; 24 ¾” h. x 20 ¾” w. (sight size); circa 1854 Bertha Jemima (Walker) Mather as a girl of about 10 years old; with long brown ringlets, in a white lace gown, holding a bouquet of roses; in the left rear ground, a man on horseback and a sailboat. By family history, the portrait was cut down from a much larger work of Bertha with her four sisters. Good condition in spite of old relining; letter dated, February 19, 1965, from Margaret Watherston, NY, NY, (verso) describes cleaning and relining process. Previous Next

Copper Center, AK < Back Wrangell-St. Elias Copper Center, AK 1980 Established: Size: 13,175,799 acres Visitors: 79,450 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

England, 1875-1925. Mahogany; 36 ¾" h. x 24" w. x 26" d. < Back Open Armchair Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings England, 1875-1925. Mahogany; 36 ¾" h. x 24" w. x 26" d. Upholstered in pale green; the back with slight bow; short upholstered arms, the swept arm supports join seat above Marlborough legs; H-stretchers. Note: Upholstery was not removed to examine the frame. Previous Next

Including: Five plates, 7 ¼” d. Six (each) coffee cups and saucers, 5 ¾” d. (saucers). 6 cup plates, 4 ½” d. Teapot, 8” h. Creamer, 6 ¼” h. Lidded sugar bowl, 7 /4” h. Bowl, 6 ½” d. Circa 1845-1865. < Back White Porcelain “Old Wedding Ring” Tea Service First Floor - Dining Room Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Including: Five plates, 7 ¼” d. Six (each) coffee cups and saucers, 5 ¾” d. (saucers). 6 cup plates, 4 ½” d. Teapot, 8” h. Creamer, 6 ¼” h. Lidded sugar bowl, 7 /4” h. Bowl, 6 ½” d. Circa 1845-1865. White porcelain with gold trim around rims, handles, and finials; unmarked, French manufacture; 27 pieces total; condition is good. Previous Next

Large octagonal platter, 13” l. x 9 ¾” w. Two octagonal plates, 8 ½” d. < Back Three Matching Pieces Chinese Export Porcelain with Painted Enamels First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Large octagonal platter, 13” l. x 9 ¾” w. Two octagonal plates, 8 ½” d. Each with ‘orange peel’ crème ground with painted enamels on flowered rim, and encircling central prancing deer encircled by flowers; circa 1780-1795. Condition overall is good with two rim chips on one plate. Unmarked. Previous Next

England; last quarter 18th century. Mahogany, oak; 28 ⅜” h. x 29 ½” w. x 17 ¾” d. < Back Small Chippendale Dressing Table Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England; last quarter 18th century. Mahogany, oak; 28 ⅜” h. x 29 ½” w. x 17 ¾” d. A molded edge two-board top over small center drawer flanked by two small deep side drawers (6” sq.), brass bail pulls, a shaped skirt, tapered square legs. Condition is good. Previous Next

Cherry; 1790-1810. New England; 28” h. x 16” w. x 15 ¼” d. < Back Square-Top Candlestand Second Floor - W Bedroom (Ted's Dressing Room) Furniture and Hard Furnishings Cherry; 1790-1810. New England; 28” h. x 16” w. x 15 ¼” d. Square top over a ring-and-vase turned pedestal over plain (or snake) feet. Condition is good with old refinishing leaving a honeyed color. Previous Next

Hawaii County, HI < Back Hawaii Volcanoes Hawaii County, HI 1916 Established: Size: 344,812 acres Visitors: 1,620,294 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Probably England, 1750-1780. Walnut, pine, mirrored glass. 15 ½" h. x 9 ½" w. < Back Looking Glass Second Floor - Entrance Hall Other Decorative Arts Probably England, 1750-1780. Walnut, pine, mirrored glass. 15 ½" h. x 9 ½" w. The small rectangular looking glass has a walnut-veneered scalloped crest, straight bottom, and cross-banded ogee molding surrounding the glass. Previous Next