Description: Carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on right, swept over (and slightly up) on right side. Has very thick dark mustache. Wears dark suit, dark bow tie, white shirt. Jacket unbuttoned after first button, distinctive horseshoe shaped pin on left lapel.
Description: Portrait of young woman, taken in profile, head slightly bowed. Wears dark wavy hair twisted and pinned back. Also wears thin silver-framed glasses, white lace collar over dark top. Inscription at bottom of case reads, “With deep affection for one of the dearest girls that I have ever known.”
Description: portrait of woman in dark dress with light-colored, very ruffly bodice, curly hair. Faded from shoulders down. Caption on back reads “Nan King.”
Description: Cabinet card of young boy photographed against a pastoral backdrop. He wears a tweed buttoned jacket, short trousers and a striped scarf tied in a bow at the neck. His short hair is parted and combed to one side. He rests his hands on a rustic wooden gate. Card is marked: B. B. Joy, Ellsworth, Me.
Description: Woman age 60-90. Wearing tight cap, dark color with light color ribbon trim. Hair tucked into cap. Small hoop earrings. Wears half glasses. Dark dress with fabric covered buttons. Stiff white collar with large lace bow tied at neck. Upper torso only. Heavy staining around image.
Description: Two boys ages 5-9. Short hair both parted on side. Boys wear identical costumes. Short dark coats with double rows of 5 buttons. Collars lay flat. Three folds on each side on buttons. Pockets flaps. Both wear narrow silk bow ties. Black knee pants with three buttons on outside of knee. Stripped socks and high button boats. Leaning against cushioned chair with fringe. Standing on fur rug.
Description: Boy age 4-8. Seated in chair on which heavy cloth is draped.Head leaning on right hand, elbow propped on chair. Hair parted on side, slightly wavy. Dark jacket with double row of buttons. Three buttons on sleeve. White white collar with scalloped edges and cutwork. Lighter colored skirt.
Description: portrait of woman in dark suit with white blouse, some details at throat. Very high, slightly ruffled collar. Hair pulled back, one curl over forehead.
Description: portrait of man in finely striped suit with black tie and white shirt. Mustache and hair parted on left side. Caption on back reads “December 1897.” Face turned slightly away from the camera (not looking straight ahead).
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of Henrietta Somes Salisbury. Her hair is pulled back on the sides and parted and curled on top. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, high collar, appliqued stripes. She wears glasses and a pendant. Photo is labeled Beckford Photo, 43 Winter St, Boston, Mass.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown older woman. Her hair is pulled back, parted in the middle with curls on the top. She wears wire rimmed glasses, a round pin at her neck and a white cord over the front of her dress. Her dark dress has puffed sleeves and an embroidered decoration on the bodice. The photographer's logo printed on the front is: "Beckford Photo, 43 Winter St, Boston, Mass." Similar logo on the back of the card with the additional information: "Duplicates of this Photo can be had at any time. We can also reduce it to fit the smallest locket or enlarge it to life size, and finished in crayon, Pastel, Ink or Water Colors." [show more]
Description: Cabinet card of unknown young man. He wears his shot hair brushed back. He has a white shirt, dark jacket and light colored bowtie. Photographer's logo is printed on both front and back: "Benj.F Freeman, 42 Broadway, Somerville, Mass."
Description: Lucie or Lucy Pray age 1-2 years. Seated in cushioned arm chair. Hair parted in middle and combed down, Wears white dress and black boots. Marked B.F. Joy Ellsworth, Me.
Description: Woman age 20-30. Dark hair worn in bun on top of head. Bangs cut short and curled around forehead. Wears dark scarf with leaf or vine pattern cut and embroidered. Only shoulders visible. Marked B.F. Joy Ellsworth, ME Instantaneous Process. On the back - floral border with bird in flight on top left. B.F. Joy on scroll. Underneath amid flowers and spider web, Photographic Art Studio. No. 40 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME Duplicates can be had at any time. Copyrighted 1889. In pencil marked, Baker. [show more]
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of a young boy (6-7 yrs. old) with short hair parted on one side. He wears a suit with short pants and tweed jacket with a bow at the neck. He is photographed against an alpine backdrop and he stands behind a rustic gate on which his hands rest. Boy may be Burton Fernald. Photograph is marked BF Joy, Ellsworth, ME.
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of several month old Lucie Pray, propped in a chair . Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. She wears a white dress with ruffled collar and long sleeves. She is wearing boot-type shoes. The photograph is marked: BF Joy, Ellsworth, Me.
Description: Cabinet card of Burton Fernald (b.1887-d.1953) [age 3-5] in photographer's studio leaning on rustic gate, pastoral scene in background. Child wears plaid skirt, and matching jacket with white cuffs and collar, white shirt and dark striped bow tie. High button boots. Marked B.F. Joy Ellsworth, Me.
Description: Carte de visite of man wearing dark houndstooth/plaid wool suit, with dark tie, white collared shirt. Has very short dark hair, dark mustache. Coat buttoned only at top bottom (second button unbuttoned).
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of Burton Fernald as a young boy. He has short hair parted on one side and wears a long plaid skirt with matching short jacket. He has on a white shirt with a wide collar and a tie at the neck. He is photographed against an alpine backdrop and he stands behind a rustic gate on which his hands rest. Photograph is marked: BF Joy, Ellsworth, ME.
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of Ada May Richardson Somes. Somes' parted hair is pulled back on the sides and curled in the front. She wears a dress with dark patterned ruffled outer collar and standup white ruffled collar. She wears small earrings. Photograph is labeled Bradley, Bar Harbor. Ada May Richardson (b.1872-d.1949) married John Allen Somes (b. 1872-d. 1930) on June 27, 1894 see **1645 for their wedding announcment
Description: Cabinet Card of Will Marcyes (last name not completely legible). He has short hair combed to one side and a mustache. He wears an open coat, a jacket buttoned at the top, a fully buttoned vest, a white shirt and dark necktie. Handwritten across the photograph is the inscription: "Will Marcyes". Photographers logo is printed on the front of the card: Bradley, Bar Harbor.
Description: Cabinet card of Mrs. Sam Nash who has curly hair pulled back and covered with a velvet hat and a circular brooch on the hat. She sits in profile with a high necked dress with velvet plaquet and neck. She has a brooch at her neck and a chain which extends down over the bodice of the dress. Handwritten inscription on the front of the card states: "Mrs. Sam Nash." Photographers logo is printed on the front of the card: Bradley, Bar Harbor. [show more]
Description: Black and white cabinet card of infant sitting in chair. Marked on back: " Erman Higgins, 7 mo." Label on front: H.L. Bradley, Bar Harbor, ME.
Description: carte de visite of a woman with very curly dark hair, pulled back, wears beaded headbead across crown of hair. Wears dark dress with white blouse, ruffles and possible ornamental bow tie. Also wears earrings and a pendant on a long chain.