Description: This matted color photograph by Bob Thayer is labeled "Steve Haynes" and dated 2001. Steve is standing by quarrying tools and is holding some kind of pole. He is wearing a white, short-sleeve tee shirt and bluejeans. It looks as if there is a display behind him.
Description: Built in 1842, but not in use as working farm for many years. Frequently a site for weddings; in the beginning of Somesville's development this farm occupied the whole south end of the harbor, where cows roamed the cleared woods.
Description: Constructed in 1810 and named for original owner; placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The one-story timber-framed English barn is one of the finest examples of this style and of barn craftmanship. Ichabod Higgins's family moved to MDI from Cape Cod in 1778 to settle in the small Island community of Somesville. Not until the early 1800's did this ridge of land outside the village become and agricultural area. The barn has been in continuous use since its construction. [show more]
Description: Queen Anne style; attached to 1830's center-chimney cape house; located on Beech Hill Road, once the main road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor.
Description: Formerly known as Gray's Farm Dairy; gambrel roofed. Once at the heart of the farm district which fed the Bar Harbor rusticators; barn no longer used for agriculture. Taken during Barns of Yesterday tour
Description: Constructed by 1810 and named for its original owner; placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Its one-story timber-framed English bard form is one of the finest examples of this style and of barn craftmanship. Ichabod Higgins's family moved to MDI from Cape Cod in 1778 to settle in the small Island community of Somesville. It wasn't until the early 1800's that this ridge of land outside the village was established as an agricultural area. The barn has been in continuous use since its construction. [show more]
Description: Color slide of a deer standing in a field looking back toward the photographer. Notes on slide read: Deer, #94 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of a duck wih mottled brown wings standing on a rock surronded by water. Notes on slide read: Sanderling, #100 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of an osprey landing on a tree branch. Slide is slightly out of focus. . Notes on slide read: Osprey, #98 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of two adult Canada geese swimming on a body of water with a number of goslings following behind. The photograph is taken looking through tall grasses at the edge of the water. Notes on slide read: Canadian Goose Family, #76 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds [show more]
Description: Color slide of a Herring gull standing in profile on top of dried vegitation on a beach with the water in the background. Notes on slide read: Herring Gull, #77 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of a green-winged teal duck with its bill in the water with aquatic vegitation growing around it. Notes on slide read: Green-Winged Teal, #75 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of a duck in silohet with its bill pointed towards the water as it moves in ripples. Notes on slide read: Black duck, #72 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Color slide of a male and female mallard ducks standing in a wet grassy area. Notes on slide read: Mallard, #71 Color slides which are part of an exhibit. The slides are numbered were not stored in the box in sequential order. The slides are left in the order they appear in the box. From box labeled: Pant Ce Exhibit Birds
Description: Photograph of the Higgins Barn on Oak Hill Road in Bar Harbor. Photo taken on August 5, 2006 during "Barns of Yesterday" tour sponsored by the MDI Historical Society. Inset photo shows plaque recognizing Higgins Barn's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunflowers to left of barn, red flowers on farm implement in foreground.
Description: Photograph of the Stone Barn on the Crooked Road in Bar Harbor. Photo taken on August 5, 2006 during "Barns of Yesterday" tour sponsored by the MDI Historical Society. Inset photo shows plaque recognizing Stone Barn's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Right barn door is open; American flag hangs on left door. Two people are looking at the vIntage car on right side of barn. Two people seated behind table on the left side of the driveway, talking to two other people. Farm implement in left foreground, tractor to right. [show more]
Description: Color slide of straw spread on the beach to soak up oil on top of the water. Notation on slide reads: Oil and straw 2/7/1969 From folder: Sierra Club Oil Show, Do not separate.
Description: Notation on slide reads: Union Oil Platform A. blowout, 1-29-69 Aerial View from 1000 Feet. From folder: Sierra Club Oil Show, Do not separate.
Description: Notation on slide reads: Oily Reflections in straw, Santa Barbara Harbor at boat Launching ramp, Under Sea Garden. From folder: Sierra Club Oil Show, Do not separate.
Description: Color slide of a nautical chart of Los Angeles Bay. Notation on slide reads: Map-Santa Barbara Channel, Channel Island and Mainland Coast. From folder: Sierra Club Oil Show, Do not separate.
Description: Color slide of oil floating on top of the water. Notation on slide reads: Oil from Channel Dr. , 2/8/69 This is an orgional slide. Duplicates appear in other Sierra Club Slide shows in the LaRue Spiker Collection. From folder: Sierra Club Oil Show, Do not separate.