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8738Dice's Head, Castine,Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Natural phenomena
  • Wm. Geo. Sargent
  • 1896
Description:
Cabinet card of coastline scene with tree topped cliffs and rushing surf. Printed in white directly on the photograph is the name "Winona" and "Dice's Head". Printed below the photograph is the statement: "Copyrighted. February 1896.by Wm. Geo. Sargent, Castine, Me." On the back of the card is text describing Dice's Head in Castine, Maine.
8814Albert Pearl Ring, infant
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • W.L. Hall
  • 1850s - c 1890s
Description:
Marked on back, “Albert Pearl Ring, Mt. Desert, 5 1/2 months, 24 pounds.” Baby wearing long christening gown, seated in chair being held by mother’s hands behind the lace curtain. Marked, “W.L. Hall, Belfast ME.” Found at yard sale by Sturgis Haskins, 1996.
11602Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home
  • Publication, Book
  • William T. Adams, editor
  • 1890
Description:
Adams, William T., ed. Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home (Holiday Publishing Co, 1890). Book given to Emily Phillips by Mrs. Casper Wistar c.1900
13650Grandmother Stetson
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Mrs. Stetson age 50-60 curly hair parted in middle and pulled back. Small earrings and beaded choker at neck. Wears dark form fitting bodice with velvet lapels and collar. Light colored buttone descend down center of bodice with pind at collar. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Page in album labeled Grandmother Stetson.
13653Hawse Walter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Hawse Walter, age 20-30, very curly hair parted in middle. Wears dark coat unbuttoned. Plaid bow tie over dark shirt with decorative trim down center. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Album page marked Uncle Hawse Walter.
13654Laura or Lauren Walter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Laura or Lauren Walter, curly hair parted in midlle and pulled back. Bangs over forehead. Wears dark bodice with decorative piping on both sides of bodice with buttons in center. High collare with pin at neck, white collar underneath. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Album page marked Lauren or Laura [spelling unclear] Walter.
13658Unidentified Baby
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890
Description:
Baby several months old. Seated on chair on heavy printed blanket. Wears white dress with whtie shoes trimmed in black. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me.
13895United States at War with Spain and the History of Cuba
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
  • Other, War
  • White, Trumbull
  • International Publishing Co.
  • 1898.
13543Fort Pentagoet and the French Occupation of Castine.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Castine
  • Other, Forts
  • Other, Pentagoet
  • Wheeler, George Augustus
  • 1892
Description:
Monograph: Fort Pentagoet and the French Occupation of Castine. "Read before the Maine Historical Society on December 9, 1892". Includes maps of site.
13863Receipt for Goods from WH Ward Store, Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • W.H. Ward
  • 1892
Description:
W.H. Ward was dealer in Fishing Outfits, Groceries, Tobaccos, Boots and Shoes, Confectionery, etc. Also Water and Ice. Most of the items listed are illegible except for butter, lard, and laces.
5811Steamboat Wharf at Clark's Point, SW Harbor, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1891
Description:
The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo. From Henry Rand's 1891 Album. Pemetic Hotel on hill. Southwest Harbor, Maine This negative was created by Ballard from a photo album of Henry Rand. Photo was 5 x 7. Notes say "from Str. Mount Desert". It has been noted that the Southwest Harbor Public Library may have exclusive rights to this photo. Until this is resolved, this image is restricted.
12771Shorter Course in Algebra
  • Publication, Book
  • Wentworth, G.A.
  • 1890
Description:
Designed for schools that don't have time for the full course (per introduction); principles are illustrated; problems given for practice. Inscribed Rubie Higgins; Property of the Townof Mt. Desert label pasted inside front cover.
8878Lucy Pray
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Same as 96-121-121 without oval frame. Lucy Pray age 15-20. Marked on back in pencil, “Merry Xmas”. Stains throughout image.
8911Boy wearing knee length skirt
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1850 -c 1890s
Description:
Boy age 4- 7. Hair parted on right and combed back. Hair slightly wavy. Wears knee-length skirt with dark stockings and black boots. White shirt bloused out over skirt with wide collar and cuffs edged with lace. Placket over blouse with buttons on each side. Dark floppy bow tie. Stands on floral patterned carpet with hand on back of chair.
8978Bubbles Pond with horse and carriages
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bubbles
  • Other, Carriages & coaches
  • Other, Lakes & ponds
  • Unknown
  • c. 1890
Description:
Framed photo of Bubbles Pond, c. 1890. Carriage and horses with 2 or 3 passengers. Electric wires and poles visible. Margaret Spear (donor) had added note: "W. J. Walton, v. 92
8989Mount Desert Tavern
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • c 1870 - 1890
Description:
Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two men standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Negative for 97-342-507.
9045Sally Trask Somes holding Georgia N. Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1890
Description:
Sally Trask Somes holding Georgia N. Somes as baby. Sally Somes seated in chair; white hair wearing spectacles, leaning over baby, wears striped skirt with black bodice. Baby wearing long white dress. House in back ground with lattice work around foundation. Marked on back, “Sally Trask Somes wife of Daniel Somes, Jr., Georgia N. Somes, his grandaugter [sic] born Jan 24, 1890. Given by Daniel Somes Smith 1978.”
9054Houses on Main Street Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1890s
Description:
Houses on Main street Somesville. Somes Cove in foreground. Marked, “Somes Cove, Mt. Desert” in lower right corner. House on left is historic Lewis Somes house. See same photo. on p. 8, Album #1 (997-306-471)
7391Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7392Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7393Street Scene in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7577Lumber Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1890s
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville in operation. Logs piled up on bank in foreground. Logs fill mill pond ready to be milled. Somes Harbor in the background. Telephone pole in foreground next to tall tree. See also p. 8, Photo Album #1 (997-307-472)
5719Green Mountain Railway, at Summit Terminal
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • Unknown
  • c1890
Description:
Train #2 Copy-1962. Original photographer unknown. Copy of photo probably made by W.H. Ballard in 1962.
12347Mount Desert House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • unknown
  • 1890c.
Description:
Mount Desert house taken from across road. Two black horses with carriage in front of house, one man seated in carriage. Crowd of people out front. Woman and man in doorway, woman and two children standing on steps, three men standing and one seated. Large flagpole to left with “Mt. Desert House, 1888” sign on it. Picket fence running along right side of lawn. Most shutters are open, except for two windows in middle nearest chimney. This print has been attributed to W.H. Ballard, but the photo is probably too early for Ballard to have taken it. Also known as Mount Desert Tavern. [show more]
5486Somes House Inn, c. 1895
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1895
Description:
Somes House Inn, Somesville. Trees line drive to cottage. View of Inn from Main street Somesville. End of Inn visible, side of covered porch and latticework. Somes House Sign above first floor windows. Board sidewalk in foreground. Somes Cove in background. To the right, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore, then Frenchman's Bay Gallery. Schooner at the wharf. Marked 1895 on back. This photo is also a slide that was used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1. [show more]