Description: Unknown men removing trees between Old Somesville Firehouse and Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen's Building Museum. Dec 8, 1960
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1880. However, 005.17.13, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12.
Description: Champlain Society Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Comment on back: "S.A.E. must have held the camera for he is not in the group and the usual photographer (Slade) is." Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical. It is probably the same as 005.17.8.
Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Handwritten identification of Townsend and Wakefield in pencil on mat. Photo similar to 005.17.8 but not identical.
Description: Champlain Society 1880. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S.A. Eliot, Wm. Davis, Rand, Wm. Bryant, Townsend and Wakefield. Same photo as 005.17.5.
Description: Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic in 1880. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S. A. Eliot, W. M. Davis, Rand and Wm. Bryant, Steward. Seated below are Townsend, Wakefield. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind. Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Same photo as 005.17.6.
Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.3.
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is undated. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. 005.17.13 is marked as 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12. Three scans of this image are attached to this record. There are also large image files for two of these images in the Large Image folders, PP database files.
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1881. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.
Description: In the parlor tent, Champlain Society at Camp Pemetic, 1881. J. L. Wakefield, Spelman, S.A. Eliot, Rand, C. Eliot, Lovering. Men seated around table.
Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.15. See note on that record. (ABenson 03/18/2014),
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.”
Description: Black and white photo., 8x10, Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor; two girls on boards (dock?) at Stanley Brook at the Beach. Seaside Inn was formerly Seaside House. John E. Clark was architect.
Description: Woman, age 18-30, holding back of chair, profile and back toward camera. Bangs tightly curled around forehead, hair pulled back and knotted in back. Wearing small hoops in ears. White bodice with 3/4 sleeved and puffed shoulders. Pearl bracelet on wrist. White skirt with bustle. Marked on bottom, Hastings 146 Tremont St. Boston, Mass. Branch at 10 Bath Road, Newport, R.I.” Marked on back “To Myrtle with Love, Feb 14, 1894. N.E.C”
Description: Unidentified woman, possibly Virginia Somes Sanderson. Curly hair pulled to back with some bang around forehead. Dark dress with light stripes, full sleeved and wide collar edged with lace laying flat on shoulders. Marked on bottom, “The Lasell. Elmer Chickering 21 West Street Boston.” Marked on back, “Aug. 1895.”
Description: Men working on granite. Crane marked “10 Ton Niles Crane” hangs above men. Trams sit on tracks ready to take granite to the wharf for loading. Marked on back, “Hall Quarry Me After C.J. Hall. Arthur McMullen Lease, work - River Drive New York. early 1900s.” Image fading. Two black smudges appear at top of image. Edges of photo torn in places.
Description: A black and white photo of seven people at peak of Sargent Mountain. Trail marker in the background. Handwritten label is "Sargent Mountain Picnic." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Description: A black and white photo of young woman with hat and long white clothing, seated on a stone wall. She is looking at a young man with back to photographer. Handwritten label is "Margaret Griswold." Location unknown. The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Description: A black and white photo of Jordan Pond, view from an adjacent mountain called "Jordan Mountain." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Description: A black and white photo of Jordan Pond, view from an adjacent mountain called "Jordan Mountain." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Description: A black and white photo of a young man, seated on a rock, in a grassy area. Handwritten label "Merrill Griswold." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]
Description: A black and white photo of two young women, posing, lying down on the grass, looking at camera. Bathing attire. Handwritten label "Dotty Wright and Margaret Griswold." The album is a leather bound brown book with black pages bound and affixed into the cover. This is one photo from a photo album dated February 20, 1902. The album was inscribed by May B. Dana, 1902 and 1903. There are about 94 pictures in this album. Selected photos in this album (those related to Mt. Desert) have been scanned and accessioned with the beginning number 003.17.3-. 01/21/2015 [show more]