Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
9122	Echo Lake	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Boats People Places, Landscape	Geo. H. Van Norman			Echo Lake Item: 9122    Object ID: 997-162-325 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Boats People Places, Landscape Creator: Geo. H. Van Norman Place: Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Echo Lake with mountains in the distance. In foreground, man dipping pail into lake. Small row boat in center. To right man stands on log holding onto sail of dory. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey.
9137	View of Hall Quarry	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People Places, Landscape	Unknown			View of Hall Quarry Item: 9137    Object ID: 97-148-311 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Place: Hall Quarry, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Sepia-toned print mounted on black cardboard; 1" X 1/2" tear in upper left corner; print is wrinkled and foxed; shows apparent water damage. "Hall Quarry" written in pencil on back. Image shows Hall Quarry in operation; two large derricks in middle ground; rails in center of picture. Scene includes at least 15 men working in quarry; one pair of horses pulling wagon; various buildings in middle ground; large blocks of granite. Photograph taken from high vantage point, looking across Somes Sound. [show more]
9139	Saw Mill in Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People Places, Landscape	Unknown			Saw Mill in Somesville Item: 9139    Object ID: 997-146-309 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Saw mill in Somesville. View from across mill pond. Logs floating in pond. Lumber piled along banks. Masts of schooner appear in back of lumber. Men standing on banks. Horse with lumber cart on bank. Looking across Somes Cove.
14127	Ledge on Sheep Island	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Animal People Places, Landscape			1938	Ledge on Sheep Island Item: 14127    Object ID: 997-38-200 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Animal People Places, Landscape Date: 1938 Place: Sheep Island, Mt. Desert, Me Description: Ledge on sheep Island. Small evergreens on right side. Virginia Sanderson on ledge with dog Betsy. In ink on back of photo, “The ‘inside’ of the island. The old swimming pool would be in the foreground to the left of this picture, which shows the point down the old ledge. Betsy and I near the stump.”
12500	Quarry workers and Oxen, Hall Quarry	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape				Quarry workers and Oxen, Hall Quarry Item: 12500    Object ID: 997-584-752 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Place: Hall Quarry, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Quarry workers pose for photograph with three yoke of oxen. Somes Sound in background. Photo shows men with tools of trade near blocks of granite.
14067	Ice Harvesting, Somes Pond, 1947	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape			1947	Ice Harvesting, Somes Pond, 1947 Item: 14067    Object ID: 997-569-738 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Date: 1947 Place: Somes Pond, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Men harvesting ice on Somes Pond winter of 1947. In foreground two men use large wooden “scoop/plow” to scrape snow of ice. Another man to right pushes ice along open water. Large saw in back of men plowing snow. Other men in background near Oak Hill Road. Truck on ice near shore.
12549	Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			1905c.	Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905 Item: 12549    Object ID: 997-558-727 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: 1905c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two masted-schooner in back of Fernald’s store (formerly A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Houses on Main street from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, Blacksmith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. Flags flying on main mast, American Flag and Kate Pray pennant. Five men sit on top of cabin house. One man standing between masts. Photo is black and white. [show more]
8903	Brig Under Construction	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			c 1905	Brig Under Construction Item: 8903    Object ID: 997-557-726 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: c 1905 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes Meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masted lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “One of the boat builders was William Smith husband of Addie Smith of Somesville” Brief outline of family tree. “Ship builder, William married Cynthia?, children Pearl - Blacksmith and Bloomfield, Storekeeper. Child of Pearl, Fred who married Addie. Children of Fred and Addie, Don and Stuart.” Don Smith still living in Somesville. Photo could not be located 02/03/2022 [show more]
14098	Virginia Somes Sanderson and unknown man, Catawba Island, Ohio, 1900	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape			1900	Virginia Somes Sanderson and unknown man, Catawba Island, Ohio, 1900 Item: 14098    Object ID: 997-534-701 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Date: 1900 Place: Calawba Island, Ohio Description: Girl standing in shallow water of lake or pond in bathing suit. Hair pulled up in ribbon. Man in bathing suit next to her; both are making Victory sign. Marked on back, “Catawba Island, O. July 1900." Little girl identified possibly as Virginia Somes Sanderson, per 2011 "Mystery Photographs" Exhibit (AB).
10523	The Lonely Winter Shore	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	Spiker, LaRue		1973 c.	The Lonely Winter Shore Item: 10523    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1302 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1973 c. Description: Unknown woman walking away from camera on Sand Beach. Snow on mountain.
5455	Boy standing on the shore	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	Unknown			Boy standing on the shore Item: 5455    Object ID: 97-730-901 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Boy standing on shore near entrance to Babson Creek looking toward harbor
9044	Unknown girl by lake	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	Unknown		1900	Unknown girl by lake Item: 9044    Object ID: 997-533-700 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Date: 1900 Place: Calawba Island, Ohio Description: Unknown girl (Virginia Somes Sanderson?) standing at edge of lake or pond in bathing suit. Hair pulled up in ribbon. White scratches around edge of photo. Marked on back, “Catawba Island, O. July 1900.
7588	Lumber Mill, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Other, Building People Places, Landscape				Lumber Mill, Somesville Item: 7588    Object ID: 997-795-965 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Building People Places, Landscape Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Lumber Mill in Somesville. Lumber piled to left and in back of mill. To right, logs piled on bank of Mill pond. In background, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore. Three horses and three wagons wait for load of lumber. Men from left to right, R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W. Somes, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell). Marked on back, “Last one Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville.” Edges very worn. Small tear in lower left corner. (This description may refer to a different photograph; nothing marked on back and no wear or tear.) [show more]
9384	George B. Dorr	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	Unknown		c 1910	George B. Dorr Item: 9384    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2162 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: Unknown Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1910 Description: George B. Dorr standing on mountain trail. Wears wool cap with similar suit, vest, white shirt and bow tie.
9386	Cars along roadway overlooking lake	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Automobiles People Places, Landscape	H.L. Bradley		1920c.	Cars along roadway overlooking lake Item: 9386    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2160 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Automobiles People Places, Landscape Creator: H.L. Bradley Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1920c. Description: Two cars parked along road side over looking lake and mountain beyound. Man stands with foot on running board of 1920s convertible. Woman near back, wears white shoes, print skirt, white sweater, and hat. Second car, man stands with foot on runningboard. Another man stands near front wheel. Third talks to woman in white sweater. Marked, “H.L. Bradley, Bar Harbor, Me.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley. 11/20/13: No marking HL Bradley on back; rather it is stamped LaRue Spiker (ABenson) [show more]
10309	Walking in a garden	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Walking in a garden Item: 10309    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1512 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Two women walking in a garden with a Cocker Spaniel. Contact Print.
10311	Sculpture garden	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Sculpture garden Item: 10311    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1510 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Two women in a sculpture garden with a Cocker Spaniel. Contact Print.
10312	Unknown women in garden	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Unknown women in garden Item: 10312    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1508 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Two unknown women in a garden with a Cocker Spaniel. Contact Print.
9383	Bass Harbor Lighthouse	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	Spiker, LaRue		c 1910	Bass Harbor Lighthouse Item: 9383    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2163 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1910 Description: Bass Harbor Lighthouse in winter as seen from walking down the path from the parkinglot. Lighthouse is surronded by about 2-3 feet of snow. Dog walks down the path towards the lighthouse
10287	Houses along the beach	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Houses along the beach Item: 10287    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1535 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Four houses along a pebbel beach
8896	Children in pony cart, Somesville mill pond area	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	Other, Building People Places, Landscape				Children in pony cart, Somesville mill pond area Item: 8896    Object ID: 996-105-105 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: Other, Building People Places, Landscape Place: Somesville Description: Four boys in pony cart with pony. Marked on back of photo - Bob, John, Burnham and Arthur L. Cart next to Mill Pond in Somesville. Logs floating on pond. Somesville Library visible in background. Telephone poles along road side.
8623	Woman walking on beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Woman walking on beach Item: 8623    Object ID: 998-984-2189 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Woman walking on beach. Crack in negative
8621	Woman on empty beach	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Woman on empty beach Item: 8621    Object ID: 998-986-2191 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Woman on empty beach at the base of a mountain.Negative curled and brittle
8587	Ledges along the shore	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			Ledges along the shore Item: 8587    Object ID: 998-1224-2329 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Ledges along the shore. Person crouching near the water.
8586	People near ocean	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative	People Places, Landscape	LaRue Spiker			People near ocean Item: 8586    Object ID: 998-1225-2330 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Subject: People Places, Landscape Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: People sitting and standing on ledges near the ocean.

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