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| 13289 | Newman 32' |
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Description: Paul Stubing said that this was a picture of a Newman 32'. The caption on the back confirms this and dates the photo at June 1946. Her hull ID# is 1-K-380. This appears to be the same boat as in photo #007.19.169. She is underway and headed out of Southwest Harbor. Beal's Wharf is in the upper right hand side of the picture. | ||
| 13290 | Newman 32' |
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Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of a Newman 32' . He mentioned that this was fiberglass and the date was 1946. He asked, "Is this Jarvis's father"? The caption on the back confirms that this is a Newman 32' and it is dated June 1946. | ||
| 13292 | "Pansy L. Robbins" in Norwood Cove |
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Description: Paul Stubing said this is a picture of the "Pansy L. Robbins" in Norwood Cove. The caption on the back of the photograph confirms this. The boat is returning to Southwest Harbor with Greenings Island on her starboard side. Her hull identification # is 1 K 676. | ||
| 13293 | Lobsters and Gasoline at Beal's |
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Description: Paul Stubing said that this is a photograph of Lobsters and Gasolene [sic] being sold from a building with Beal's on the roof. The writing on the back of the photo indicates that this is Southwest Harbor, Maine. There are five lobster boats tied to the floats. Storage tanks are visible on the shore in the background. | ||
| 13294 | Launching (in water) |
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Description: This picture is a "continuation" of the boat launching depicted in 007.19.164. The "Elva Beal" is now in the water and tied to the lower town dock in Southwest Harbor (next to Beal's wharf). There is a lobster boat to her stern at the same dock. To the right of the photo is another lobster boat . | ||
| 13296 | Boats in Southwest Harbor |
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Description: Paul Stubing referred to this photograph as boats in the harbor. The caption on the back reads, "Southwest Harbor, Maine, From Beal's Wharf". Four lobster boats are tied up in the foreground of the picture. Two of the hull ID#s are completely visible, 1C672 and 1-K-218. There are two people headed for the float's bridge on the center right. There is a man in "khaki clothing" holding on to a launch with a rolled up canvas awning. In the center of the picture is a sloop tied up to a float. Off her bow are three sardine carriers rafted together. [show more] | ||
| 13358 | Baby Rose of Gloucester |
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Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the "Baby Rose" of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This picture shows the "Baby Rose" tied up to the Southwest Boat Corp wharf in Southwest Harbor, Maine. There are three boats visible in the foreground with wartime #s on their hulls. For example, 1-D-492 and 1-B-731 (with a canvas cuddy). | ||
| 13374 | "Chester T. Marshall" |
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Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the vessel "Chester T. Marshall" being lengthened. He said she was cut in the center of the "flat" - usually amidships. He commented that this was during wartime. He continued with an explanation of vessel registration. Over 5 ton, you can document your vessel with the Federal Government and didn't have to pay state fees. This documentation carried with it certain advantages or privileges. Under 5 ton, you can license your boat with the state government and the # will stay with the boat forever. The caption on the picture reads, "Chester T. Marshall - Lengthening At S.W. Boat Corp 1946." According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Chester T. Marshall" was built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1923 and was affiliated with R.B.Stevens Company, Jonesport. The number on the vessel is 222811 and there are two men on board with their backs to the photographer. Ralph Stanley said she was a wet-well lobster smack. [show more] | ||
| 13357 | Ralph Phippen Loading Traps |
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Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen loading traps before setting out. Ralph Phippen's boat is tied up to a float, Beal's Wharf. There is a rowboat (upright) on the float. On the right side of the picture are two rowboats. | ||
| 13407 | View of McKinley From Thurston's Wharf |
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Description: Paul Stubing says this is a view of McKinley from Bernard. The caption on the back reads," Bass Harbor from Thurston's Wharf, Bernard, Me. The old wooden water tower is in view in the background. There are several lobster boats riding at anchor in the harbor. In the bottom right of the photo are five punts tied up to a float. There are four wooden lobster crates piled on each other. Each crate has rope handles. Ralph Stanley said the boat second from the left with a spray hood and shelter and the traps on the following deck belonged to Merton Alley at that time. It was built by Chester Clement for Francis Fernald on Islesford. Ralph couldn't identify any other of the boats. Possibly Arlene Bartlett could identify some of the other boats in the pictures. She might know others who could be helpful. [show more] | ||
| 13412 | Bernard Wharf, c. 1946 |
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Description: Paul Stubing said that this photograph was of a Bernard wharf around 1946. The date on the back is July 29, 1946. There are lobster traps piled on the wharf. There is a working lobster boat next to the wharf on the right side of the picture. There is a square punt tied to the ladder on the same side of the wharf. There is a boat on the left side of the picture which is partially visible. In the bottom right is a lobster car grounded out. The boat at the dock belongs to Clarence Harding and he is on the boat. This is the boat that rescued Ralph Stanley's dad when he was adrift by Mt. Desert Rock. The temperature had dropped to below zero that night and blew a gale and the only protection was a canvas hood, spray hood, on the boat. (There is a full account of this event in Ralph Stanley's Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder.) Ralph said the boat which is grounded out is owned by Merle Black. [show more] | ||
| 13453 | Grace and Lunette (#2 in series of this boat) |
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Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads,"April 24, 1948...Bass Hbr BT. Shop". The boat is alongside the shop. She is entering the water and there are six women on board, a man visible on the stern and another to the right of the wheelhouse. The people appear dressed up. It looks as if there is another boat ready to go into the water on the left side of the photograph. | ||
| 13414 | "Grace and Lunette" |
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Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo is of the "Grace and Lunette", a brand new lobster boat. The caption on the back says, "April 24, 1948, Bass Hrbr BT. Sh". The vessel is motoring and there is a man sitting in the stern. | ||
| 13416 | Mitchell's Boat (second in series) |
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Description: The caption on the back of this picture reads, "May 1946...Mitchells BT". Her hull # is visible on the starboard bow and is 1 B 354. Behind the boat are beached floats. | ||
| 13417 | Mitchell's Boat |
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Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads, "May 1946...Mitchell's BT." Paul Stubing didn't add any additional information on this picture. The lobster boat is under way. Ralph Stanley thinks it is in Bass Harbor. | ||
| 13428 | 32' for Amazia Alley |
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Description: The caption on the back reads, "Nov. 1946...32' for Amazia Alley...Bass Hbr Boat Shop". This is a picture of a motor vessel cradled to the side of a boat shop. there is lumber strewn on the lawn and two buildings are visible on the starboard side of the boat. Paul Stubing indicated that this was a picture of Bobby Rich's father's original shed to the left with a new addition to the right by the early lobster boat. | ||
| 13454 | Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard |
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Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Bobby Rich's boatyard about 1941. There are three boats directly in front of the boat shop. To the left of the picture is the stern of another boat. There is an small island visible behind the boat shop. The caption on the back reads, " May 1941...Boat Shop...Bass hbr.". | ||
| 13230 | Fleet off Hills |
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Description: Photo, printed from a Ballard negative, in digital format. This photo was FIC on a CD. It apparaently was printed from one of the Ballard negatives in the MDIHS collection for an unknown reason in 2008. Northeast Harbor Fleet off the hills led by Homer’s yawl Salmagal II. Ballard Neg # Y-97 Two digital files exist: one is in TIF format in the Large Image folder and the other is a JPG image of suitable size for the standard image folder. Note relation tab for other images of Salmagal. [show more] | ||
| 16785 | Roscoe and Mary Chandler |
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Description: Roscoe and Mary Chandler. c.1940 Courtesy of Joseph G. Kelley. | |||
| 17810 | Somesville High School Pet Show |
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Description: Photo of Loring Somes and pony, Somesville High School Pet Show, 1941, Somesville, ME | |||
| 17809 | Somesville High School Pet Show photo |
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Description: Photo of Somesville High School Pet Show, children, 1941, Somesville, ME | |||
| 17808 | Somesville High School Pet Show |
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Description: Photo of Somesville High School pet show, child on horse, 1941, Somesville, ME | |||
| 17806 | Photo of Ralph Matz |
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Description: Photo of Ralph Matz (sp?) Principal, Somesville High School, 1941, Somesville, ME | |||
| 17807 | Photo of Dot Motz |
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Description: Photo of Dot Motz (sp?), teacher, Somesville High School, 1941, Somesville, ME | |||
| 17804 | Photo of Somesville School House 1941 |
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Description: Photo of Somesville School house and playground, 1941, Somesville, ME |
