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: Cabinet card of young man with short hair parted on one side. He wears a dark jacket with braid trim on the label, a white shirt and dark striped necktie. Card is marked: Preble and Jordan, 66 Main St., Waterville, Me. Reverse of the card shows images of works by Preble and Jordan. Handwritten at top and side of the card: "A. S. Denison, Wilton, Me., 23 yrs., 1891."
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of Ada May Richardson Somes. Somes' parted hair is pulled back on the sides and curled in the front. She wears a dress with dark patterned ruffled outer collar and standup white ruffled collar. She wears small earrings. Photograph is labeled Bradley, Bar Harbor. Ada May Richardson (b.1872-d.1949) married John Allen Somes (b. 1872-d. 1930) on June 27, 1894 see **1645 for their wedding announcment
Description: Cabinet card of three children sitting on seat and arms of a decorative wicker chair. Youngest child is in the seat and wears a white dress. A second child sits on a chair arm on the right of the picture and wears a white dress and boots and holds the top of the chair with one hand. The third child wears a dark dress with white collar and cuffs and sits on the left of the photo on a chair arm. This child also holds the top of the chair. Handwritten on the back of the card is the name: "Addie Knowles Family". Photographers logo is engraved on the front of the card: "H.L. Bradley, Cottage St., Bar Harbor, ME." [show more]
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: Cabinet card of 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: 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: Black and white portrait photograph of Andrew Jackson Whiting who has white hair, mustache and medium length beard. He wears a white shirt with collar turned down, dark tie, vest and jacket. Photograph is marked: Hardy, 493 Washington St., Boston. Photograph is labeled in the album: Andrew Jackson Whiting, "Jack" Whiting.
Description: Cabinet card of young man with hair parted in the middle and curly at front and sides. He wears a dark vest and suit jacket with a white shirt with stand up collar and a bow tie. Handwritten on back: "Andrew Lunt." Front of card has photographers logo: Herrick, Photographer.
Description: Photo of woman standing outside, in garden, next to pillar, holding flowers in her hands at her waist. Wears dark dress that fades into background, white lace embellishment at neckline and cuffs, also string of white beads/pearls. Dark hair pulled back. Inscription on back reads, “To my dear friends from Annie E. Rutherford.” Small 1920 annual calendar, in folder that has title: "Forget me Not", attached to photo casing. Photo copy. Ribbon tied at top of card. [show more]
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: Cabinet card of G. C. Carleton who has short receding hair combed to one side and a brush mustache. He wears a dark jacket and vest with braid trim, a white shirt with stand-up collar and a plaid necktie. Card is marked: C. G. Carleton, No.66 Main St., Waterville, Me. The back of the card has a Carleton Portraits logo and handwritten at the top, "Arthur E. Bicknell, Belfast, Maine."
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: Slightly faded portrait of baby sitting on white wicker chair. Dressed in winter costume--black suit with white button details around neck, white mittens, and black and white striped ski-type hat. Entire body enclosed in costume except for face.
Description: Baby in plaid dress and dark stockings on rocking horse in yard. Slightly blurred face. Can see other houses in background. "Going to have some good ones soon" written on back
Description: Photo within album: page 15. Portrait of unknown baby. Baby wears long white dress with lace bib, dark pin secures bib to dress (almost like a brooch). Baby sits (or is being held) in front of plaid backdrop, which possibly covers some adult.
Description: portrait of baby, sitting upon white, fluffy, lacy cusion, leaning back against the arm of a brown wicker chair. Baby wears white lacy dress with some sort of underdress/petticoat type of garment. Baby bottle propped up agains baby. Style identical to that of portrait 001-59-.23 (same cushion, chair, detailing around edge of mount).
Description: Postcard of baby sitting in chair with legs sticking out in fornt, wears short sleeved white dress covering most of body except for feet. Trying to sit up, looking up towards camera.
Description: Portrait of unknown baby sitting in white wicker chair, wearing dress with some sort of bib or wide collar in front. Chubby cheeks. Very high contrast photo. Photograph mounted on card, opening for photograph rectangular with rounded top, photo approximately 1” by 1 1/4”.
Description: portrait of baby wearing white knitted sweater, white knitted cap with details on top. Sitting in white wicker chair, eyes open very wide. Photograph mounted on card, opening for photograph rectangular with rounded top, photo approximately 1” by 1 1/4”.
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: 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.
Description: Portrait of small child, most likely small girl, wearing white dress with puffy sleeves, dark stockings, dark boots. Has dark curly hair, dark bangs, hair partially pulled back from face. Standing on white wicker chair, grasps chair in left hand. Painted backdrop in background.
Description: small snapshot mounted on cardboard of boy and girl playing together in front of granite wall. Girl wears long white dress. Photo very faded. Mounted on cardboard with words “Pocket Kodak” stamped on bottom.