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10471Woman in Fall Foliage
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Unknown woman standing in front of some colorful leaves.
8312Somesville Union Meeting House
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Somesville Union Meeting House in the snow.
7400Main Street and Cove, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Main Street Somesville.Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (art gallery as of 2016 1112 Main St ) hidden by trees. Lumber mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees.Negative.
7401Hall Quarry, Granite Quarry
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Structures, Quarry
Description:
Hall Quarry, quarry in winter. Looking across Somes Sound. Pieces of granite scattered about. Rail for tram covered with snow runs through center of photo. Various buildings in the middle ground. Derricks in the foreground.
7403Sawmill and Fernald's Store from the water
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
Looking toward Main Street from Somes Cove. Lumber mill on the left, library to right of mill. In center two and one-half story house with porch on front and left side. Further right and on the water is Fernald’s Store (aka A.J. Whiting Store), later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore and now (2016) Gallery at Somes Sound. Historic Nathan Salisbury House to the far right [?].
7413Smith Cottage, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
The Abraham Somes III and later, The Thaddeus Somes home, on Main Street, Somesville. To the right is A.J. Whiting's store, sold to Fernald in 1887. This photo predates 1894/95, the year that the library was built. To the left in the photo, a horse and carriage are stopped on the bridge; telegraph pole in view. Image originally labeled “Smith Cottage Mount Desert Maine" but identification changed [by Virginia Somes Sanderson] to read "Abraham Somes III-Thaddeus Somes Home and Mill Pond." It's likely that the house in the center of the image, but obstructed by trees was the "Smith Cottage", torn down c. 1920-1922. [show more]
7414View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor taken from hill at "The Old Homestead".
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor from hill on Oak Hill Road in front of historic John Somes House, “The Old Homestead.” Starting from the lefthandside of the photograph, there is a windmill and the lumber mill. The Hamor house, no longer standing, is on the right bank of Mill Pond along with three other buildings. There is a farm house on Mason’s Point. Telephone poles run along Main Street. Mountains in the distance. Black and white oval format. [show more]
7419Woman Sitting by Grist Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Grist mill in Somesville on rocky Somes Brook. Trees surround mill. Young woman sits on a rock near brook; she wears a long light-colored skirt and blouse, a flat hat. Caption under photo, “I suppose you know this girl. Why don’t you write? R.J.L.”
7876Houses on Frenchboro
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Houses along a hill and fish piers on the harbor at Frenchboro, Long Island. Truck passes on the road. Three children in the grass near the harbor.
12349Woman sitting by grist mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Grist mill in Somesville on rocky Somes Brook. Trees surround mill. Young woman sits on a rock near brook; she wears long light colored skirt and blouse and a flat hat. Caption under photo, “I suppose you know this girl. Why don’t you write? R.J.L.” Marked on back, “Grist Mill at rear was built 1790 if not earlier.” In reference to woman, “Nellie Freeman family from Pretty Marsh and Summit, N.J.. She came to take care of Baby Arthur in N.J., 1910 (Virginia’s Brother)” referring to Virginia Sanderson. [show more]
12389Main Street, Somesville, ME
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Sidewalks
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Marked in lower left corner, “Main Street Somesville, ME." On right is Fernald’s store, later Port-In-A-Storm, later Frenchman's Bay Gallery, then Gallery at Somes Sound (2015), with first-story covered porch facing road and second-story porch on south side of building. On left are Mt. Desert House and Nathan Salisbury House. On far left is an unidentified house; no house exists on this lot today. Large trees on each side of road. Telephone poles on left side and boardwalk (wooden sidewalk) on left. View looking north. [show more]
13980Selectmen's Building
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Mount Desert Museum Sign hangs outside building. Flowers in window box, bench near road side. Marked on back, “Compliments of Elisabeth Leland Waterman, Salsbury [sic] Cove, Maine."
9104Somes Cove and Old Somesville Lumber Mill
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • La Rue Spiker
Description:
View of Somes Cove and Old Somesville Lumber mill from Somes House. Fernald’s Store, now Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, at right. Church steeple rises in distance with several other buildings in between. This photo could not be found so it has not been placed in albums with the rest of the LaRue Spiker Collection 01/31/2022
9115Kimball House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, transportation - Land
  • Unknown
Description:
Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, gravel drive and lawn. Car in front of hotel. Marked on back, “1931 Buick - Dad’s was convertible so this must have been Manchester Bro’s roadster."
9159Three women arm in arm
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Julia, Mrs. Cushman, Kate. Three women. Photo blurred. Woman on left wears light colored dress, woman in middle wears light colored dress with pattern on hem and bodice, black stockings and shoes. Woman on right wears checked dress or jumper with black stockings and shoes. To right 1915-1920 style car passes, to left is white house with black shutters and covered porch.
12785Somesville Aerial View
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Hylander, Robert
Description:
Aerial view of Somesville and Somes Harbor. Center, Somes House and Somes Landing. To left Fernald’s Store. later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore, even later--gallery; driveway encircles building. Donated by Claire and Pete Arnold. Photographer Robert Hylander signed unrestricted Deed of Gift, May 16, 2015.
13689Somes House Hotel
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
Somes House Hotel in Somesville. Image faded and dirty. View of right side of house near driveway. Large tree shades right side of house. Wrap around porch, three stories with two dormers visible. Wide stairs descend from porch. Three people stand in front of lattice work under porch. Woman wearing dark dress, man wearing dark pants, vest and white shirt iwht sleeves rolled up, woman in plaid skirt and dark blouse. Lower right hand corner of image damged. [show more]
8984Home of Bishop MacKay Smith
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
Description:
The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. Taken from the water. Flag pole to the right.
8985Summer Home of Bishop MacKay Smith
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
Description:
The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. In the foreground dirt road along the shore.
13765Tom Kelley
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Tom Kelley standing outside with his hands in his pockets.
12553Somes Cove, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery). To far right Somes House Inn. To right of store historic Nathan Salisbury House and other houses along Main Street. Marked, “Somes Cove, Me.” in lower right corner.
12241Schooner "Kate Pray"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
Schooner "Kate Pray" in back of Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Buildings on Main Street, Somesville, from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, black smith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. Marked on back, "Named for Kate Pray who was resident of Somesville, built at Somesville date unknown.” 8"x 10" [show more]
12835Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Bryant Bradley
Description:
Two master Schooner "Federal" grounded in Somes Cove at low tide, leaning to port side. Main street Somesville behind schooner. Historic Nathan Salisbury House in middle, Lewis Somes House to right. Marked on back, “Schooner Federal Grounded in the cove at Somesville, Maine. Copy by W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine. Stereo Original by Bryant Bradley. W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.” Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
12368Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
From Somes Cove looking towards Somesville and Main Street. To the left, wreck of Schooner Catherine, no masts. Behind Catherine to the left, Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. To the right of Fernald’s Store, Historic Nathan Salisbury House, later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald. To the right Somes House Inn and Cottages. Marked on bottom, “Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.” [show more]
8999Echo Lake from Echo Vista
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Description:
Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Small boat with outboard motor anchored off shore. Changing house on shore. Ramp runs from shore to platform outside changing house. Boat ramp to the right. Gift of M.L. Hughs.