Description: A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
Description: 12 photographic postcards showing this class of sailboat at entrance to Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Some of these Compact Craft, first built at Mount Desert Yact Yard, and designed by Farnum Butler, were towed 1000 miles overland for the race.
Description: Postcard of the Swan's Island Ferry, underway, 1961. Published in 1965. Back of card: Operated by Maine State Ferry Service, carries 150 passengers and 8 cars between mcKinlye, in Acadia national Park, and Swans Island, Maine. A 5 mile trip in 35 minutes across beautfiul Blue Hill Bay. Note on original sleeve: Sold $6,000 to H.G. Reed, $103.00
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: A military issued postcard containing a generic pre-typed message with a blank spot for the recipients name and the sender. "Dear [Mother] Safe at port of disembarkation. Nothing unusual to relate, and daily drills, physical excercises, games and music all added to the pleasures of the journey. Will send letter on arrival at head-quarters."
Description: A military issued Soldier's Mail postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes. There is a printed message that simply says: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." It then has lines where Raymond wrote his name and military organization.
Description: This postcard shows the city of Clermont-Ferrand in France. Raymond Somes writes: "Everything is fine here. You can see [illeg.] by this photo that I am in a fine town."