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| 14183 | Unknown man, child, woman |
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Description: Unknown man with no legs (only feet) standing on covered table or stool. Curly hair with receding hairline. Wears dark suit with velvet collar, white shirt, black silk tie. Child in center, age 5-9, blond curly hair parted on side. Wears dark sailor type top, buttons down center with bow tie, knee pants and dark boots. Unknown woman (mother?) sits to right. Hair worn close to head, tight curls flat on forhead. Wears small earings. Dark dress with stripe pattern forming squares. Ruffles above skirt hem. Vertical ruffles down front of skirt. Same trim on cuffs. Large buttons down center of bodice. Wide white collar nearly reaching shoulders lays flat. Marked on back, “Eli Bowen, Wife and Child. A. Newman Photographer. Ground floor Skylight 228 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia. [show more] | ||
| 12381 | Blanche Holmes Magnant, infant |
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Description: Black and white photograph of Blanche Holmes Magnant, July 17, 1911. Infant in white dress with black shoes. | |
| 1020 | Somes Sound from Dog Mountain Stereograph |
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Description: View of Somes Sound from Dog Mountain on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Somes Sound [illegible]/ Mt. Desert, Me." Black and white | ||
| 1026 | Boating Party in a Fog Stereograph |
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Description: Six people sit in a small boat in the fog while on a boating party. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white | ||
| 9168 | Harriett Noyes |
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Description: Harriett Noyes age 50-70. Hair parted in middle and pulled back. Ribbons worn at back of head. Full skirt with belt at waist. Buttons down center of bodice, lace collar and small black bow at neck. Trim runs down length of sleeve and around cufs. Seated in chair with arm on covered table. Marked on back, “B.F. George, Photographist, 140 Court Street Boston. | |
| 8421 | Bar Harbor Motor Co. |
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Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of service garage. Cars and lift in photo. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| 8422 | Bar Harbor Motor Co. |
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Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of parts and service department. Includes tires, bikes, batteries, and other vehicle and bicycle parts. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. [show more] | |
| 8423 | Bar Harbor Motor Co. |
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Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of exterior, taken from High Street. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| 13170 | Bar Harbor Motor Co. |
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Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of service garage. Several vehicles in garage. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| 14026 | Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement |
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Description: Steamboat Golden Rod advertisement. Reads, “Island Steamboat Company Steamer “Golden Rod” Captain Wm. M. Crosby. Perpetual Time Table. Leaves Southwest Harbor every week day at 7.30 A.M. 2.00 P.M. “ Somesville “ “ 1.30 “ “ Northeast Harbor “ “ 7.40 “ 2.10 “ “ Seal Harbor “ “ 8.05 “ 2.40 “ Arriving at Bar Harbor .... 9.05 “ 3.45 “ Making close connections with trains leaving Bar Harbor. Leaves Bar Harbor (Robert’s Wharf)... 10.00 A.M. 5.00 P.M. “ Seal Harbor ... 11.00 “ 6.00 “ “ Northeast Harbor ... 11.30 ‘ 6.30 “ Arriving at Southwest Harbor ... 11.40 “ 6.45 “ “ Somesville .... 12.20 P.M. Samuel H. Barbour, President and Manager. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” Drawing of steamer on left, map of Island right. [show more] | ||
| 14068 | Steamer "Islesford" advertisement |
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Description: Steamer "Islesford" advertisement. Reads, “A Beautiful Morning Trip Around the Bay. Fine View of Mountains and Islands for 25 cents on Steamer Islesford of the Islesford and Mount Desert Steamboat Company. Leave S.W. Harbor - 8 20 A.M. “ S.W. Harbor - 10 45 “ “N.E. Harbor - 9 00 “ : N.E. Harbor - 11 10 “ “ Seal Harbor - 9 20 “ Supper Parties 6 to 10 P. M. Somesville, $10. - - Islesford, $6. This steamer will be let for Excursions every afternoon and Evening. G.T. Hadlock, Manager. Photo of steamer at pier in center. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” [show more] | ||
| 14080 | Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor |
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Description: Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Somes House Inn covered by trees across the Cove. To the right Somes House Cottages. In foreground logs on ways. Marked on back, “Catherine was built in Belfast, Me in 1833. #165 Schooner Catherine abandoned in the Cove at Somesville, Me. W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine July 1935.” Signed, Virginia Somes Sanderson | |
| 14579 | Somes House and Cottages |
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Description: A black and white 8 x 10 photograph of Somes House and Cottages. Marked on back #157, Aug. 1935 Duplicate of 997-336-501 | |
| 17631 | Contact Prints, W.H. Ballard Exhibit Samples |
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Description: A set of 17 contact prints that were samples used in the selection of prints to be included in a MDIHS exhibit either in 1999 or in 2006. These are copies of negatives that are in the MDIHS collections. The quality of the prints is not suitable for framing or circulation. Rather, these prints were working copies. | ||
| 12424 | Henry Higgins |
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Description: Henry Higgins age 20 - 30. Straight hair and small mustache. Wears heavy gray or brown coat with white shirt and dark die, collar standing up. Cheeks colored by photograher. Oval photo with wood grain pattern surrounding. Marked on back Henry Higgins, Town Hill. B.F. Joy Photographer, Ellsworth, ME 1880. (2 photos) | |
| 14679 | John William Somes, age 50-60 |
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Description: John William Somes age 50-60. Hair combed to one side, thining on top. Wears graying beard with no mustache. Wears striped coat buttoned to top. Only upper torso visible. Marked on bottom, B.F. Joy Ellsworth, Me. | ||
| 12410 | Ann Somes Fennelly |
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Description: Ann Somes Fennelly. Dark hair parted in middle and pulled back. Round white collar with small bow at neck. Only head and shoulders photographed. Marked on back, “ Ran the Central House where Fred Somes lives.” Also Marked, B.F. Smith & Co., 152 Middle, cor. Cross St. Portland, ME | ||
| 13514 | Green Mountain Railway |
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Description: Green Mountain Railway train descending, or ascending the Mountain. Photo taken from pier on Eagle Lake. Large shed with verticle siding to the left. Tracks run through train shed in middle. Third building to the right of train shed. Shack to far right near lake. Lumber scattered throughout scene, perhaps used for steam engine. Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. Mounted on cardboard. [show more] | |
| 12835 | Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio |
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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] | ||
| 14115 | Virginia Somes Sanderson |
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Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson, wavy hair pulled loosely to back. Wearing open neck dress with geometric pattern. Marked, “Virginia” on bottom and “Bushnell, S.F.” | ||
| 13617 | Madam Sherwood |
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Description: Young woman in short sleeve dress with flounces down length of skirt. Velvet bodice with bows on shoulders. Beaded choker at neck. Hat with decorative white border and tassel on one side. Marked on bottom, "Madam Sherwood, Giant Lady, Height 5 feet 8 inches. 7 feet around waist, and 24 inches around arm. Age 31 years. Weight 675 pounds." Marked on back, "Charles D. Fredericks and Co, “Specialite,” 587 Broadway, New York." [show more] | ||
| 13651 | Unidentified Older Man |
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Description: Unidentified man age 50-60, hair parted on side and brushed back. Gray beard and mustache neatly trimmed. Wears double breasted coat with white shirt and black bow tie. Marked Chas. W. Hearn Portland, Me. on front. On back, Photographic and Art Studio Hearn USA Portland, Maine 514 Congress St. | |
| 13652 | Unidentified Man |
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Description: Unidentified man age 50-60, hair parted on side and brushed back. Handlebar mustache. Wears dark coat with top button fastened, white shirt with small black bow tie. Marked Chas. W. Hearn Portland, Me. on front. On back, Photographic and Art Studio Hearn USA Portland, Maine 514 Congress St. | |
| 12145 | Eastern Steamship Dock, Bar Harbor |
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Description: Sepia-toned photographic print of Eastern Steamship Dock, Bar Harbor, 1904. | |
| 12534 | Navy Dirigible and Yacht "Lyndonia", Bar Harbor |
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Description: Sepia-toned photographic print. Appears to be same as 002-47.55 |
