Description: A.C. Fernald age 30-40. Born 1860, died 1952. Short hair cut close to sides parted on one side and brushed down. Has a mustache. Seated in velvet upholstered chair. Wearing dark coat and pants. Coat buttoned only at top. Vest underneath. White collar and cuffs. Dark tie with white pattern and oval pin in knot. Marked Lamson Portland, ME.
Description: A.J. Whiting age 20-30. Wears hair brushed back over head, trim mustache and medium length beard tucked into collar. Heavy suit possibly wool. Seated with legs crossed and hands clasped. Wide cuffs on coat with pocket and flap on rigth side. Vest buttoned to top, small black tie and whtie collar appear underneath vest.
Description: Souvenir photo of Abraham Lincoln and Family. Lincoln reading book, Mary seated on left. Oldest child in uniform and youngest next to Lincoln. Portrait on wall behind family.
Description: Abraham Somes III as young man. Hair parted on right worn around ears. Black coat with white shirt. Bow tie tucked inside jacket. Cheeks colored by photographer.
Description: Copy of tintype of ambro type of Abraham Somes III. Dark hair parted on one side and brushed down. Beard from ears below chin, not on chin (plain folks style). Heavy black coat over double breasted vest, white shirt with black silk tie. Image appears to be scratched at bottom.
Description: A.C. Hagerty age 20 - 30. Hair swept to back, head turned to side. Wears coat with velvet collar, white shirt with small black silk bow tie. Oval photo. Marked on back, “City Photograph Gallery, N.W. Cor, Church and Bank Sts, Burlington, Vt. Negatives Preserved. M.J. Bixby.
Description: Adeline Freeman Somes. Hair parted in middle and pulled back tighly. Dark dress with gathers at waist making bodice pucker. Small white collar with brooch at neck. Hands folded on lap. Marked on back, “Adeline Freeman Somes mother of Thaddeus, Emma Francis, [Lot?] and Pearl Somes; wife of Abraham III Somes, born in Pretty Marsh.”
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.
Description: Alice Mason age 18-30. Profile, hair swept up in bun at back of head. Light colored dress with paisley like print. Light fabric tucks in sleeves. Chiffon flounce comes over shoulders and over bodice. Above flounce white silky fabric edged with ribbon. High white color edged with same chiffon material. Shows upper torso only. Marked Preble Waterville, Me.
Description: Four boys, two seated in chair, one on each side. Smallest boy on left wears gray or brown coat with knee pants. Sailor style coat. Other boys wera similar outfits. All boys wear hair parted on one side and combed to the other. All boys wear black stockings and boots. Marked, “Allen Boys” on back.
Description: Andrew Jackson Whiting (1830-1896) age 60-70. Gray hair and long gray beard/mustache. Wears dark coat unbuttoned with buttoned vest underneath. White collar turned down and black tie with wide knot. Marked Hardy 493 Washington St. Boston. In Pencil A.J. W. Back of photo shows photographers logo in red ink, women's face with Medusa like hair. Hardy on ribbon. In pencil A.J. Whiting. Also marked Hysom in pen. “Duplicates may be had at any time.” [show more]
Description: Ann Somes, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Seavy Somes. Married William Fennelly. She ran the Central House in Somesville which was inherited from her father, the builder. Age 10-14. Long blond hair with tight curls around top of head. Seated on floor with arms leaning on stool. Wears ring on ring finger and beads around neck. Dress, check with lace collar. Buttons on left side of bodice. Trim on both sides of bodice and near cuffs. Stored in white envelope marked, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Salisbiry, Mount Desert. Also marked Farrar and Barnard Staioners, 687 1/2 Washington Street. (1 envelope and 1 photo) [show more]
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
Description: Marked Annie Knox ? on back. Woman age 30s. Hair pulled back with tightly curled bangs around forehead. Wears small earrings. Plaid dress with double length of velvet ribbon on one side of bodice and buttons on other side. Velvet ribbon around collar. Shoulders slightly puffed. Photo badly stained and cracked about 2 inches from top. Image in oval ‘frame’
Description: Annie Stetson age 15-20 wearing short bangs tightly curled at forehead with hair pulled back ribbon at back of head. Wears dark dress tight fitting bodice with wide white collar and cuffs. Cross on chain at neck. Gathered at waist over skirt with vertical tucks. Leans on back of chair holding book in hand. Painted pillar in background of studio. Marked Noble Waldoboro, ME. Note on photo holder: "Aunt Annie Stetson".
Description: Young woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back. Corksrew curls worn at back of head. Wears dark dress with pointed lace collar and dark bow shaped piece under color. Buttons down front. Velvet trim on cuffs and decorative pieces at top of skirt. Seated in chair with narrow fringe on back. Marked on album page "Aunt Abbie Hawes".
Description: Aunt Henrietta Craig age 40-50. Hair pulled back and worn above neck. Wavy hair parted in middle. Only shoulders are visible. Dark scarf around neck joined with brooch. Marked Hayden Lowell, Mass.
Description: Aunt Lizzie Kittredge age 30-40, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Obese woman seated in chair with arm on table covered with cloth, curtain in background. Wearing full black dress with buttons down bodice, ruffle at top of sleeve, white collar. Marked on back, “Photographed by Miller 140 1/2 Maine Street, Charlestown.
Description: Beau Clark age 15-30. Hair parted on right and combed down. Head turned to the left. Wearing dark coat buttoned to top. Medium width lapels. White shirt collar and white tie with wide knot. Marked Gendron Artistic Photographer Tremont Row Boston.
Description: Benjamin Somes, son of Adeline Frances and Abraham Somes. with curly hair worn on both sides with tuft in the middle. Cheeks colored by photographer. Wears black coat with velvet collar, silk vest and striped bow tie.
Description: Bethany Higgins, age 20 - 30. Wears dark hat with light stripes, feather and bow on top. Curly hair pulled back and worn in ringlets. Cheeks colored by photographer. Round beaded earrings. Wears black choker with white pin or button at throat. Dark dress with frills down bodice and in skirt. White lace collar and white lace on cuffs. Chain hangs from top button of bodice.
Description: Bethany Higgins age 20-30. Seated on log among twigs in photographer’s studio. Mountains, waterfall, trees, and fence also appear in set. Woman holding book in lap, wears dark hair parted in middle pulled back. Corkscrew curls descend from back of head. Dress, dark color with black stribes on hem and in V-shape around bodice, and cuffs. Wears lace collar at neck with plaid bow.
Description: Bill Somes at age 12. Hair short, parted on left side. Standing with left hand on back of chair. Dark cushioned chair with fringe on back and seat. Boy wears dark jackets buttoned to neck. Four folds on each side of jacket and short pockets. Large bow at neck, dark with crisscrossing white stripes. Dark trousers with black boots.