Description: Canoes on the shore and yachts in the water at Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
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
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
Description: Two men and two women eat at a dining table around 1900. One of the women is speaking to a servant. A caption below the photograph reads "Biddy, you may serve the tomatoes undressed." Black and white
Description: Three men sit and laugh at a dining table around 1900. They are being served by a women dressed in underclothes. A caption below the photograph reads, "I'll not take off another stitch if I lose my place." Black and white
Description: Two women stand on chairs while two others look under a table and in the corner of a dining room around 1900. A man sits at the table and laughs. A caption below the photograph reads, "Biddy and the mouse." Black and white
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: The "Wednesday Spinners" load their spinning wheels and bags onto a boat in Islesford. Inscription on back reads "Islesfcord town/ The Wednesday Spinners/ Spiker" in blue pen, "01 III" in blue marker, and "100%" in green marker. Black and white
Description: Business and town dignitaries pose with a boat captain on a dock. They are, from left to right: unidentified, Geddes Simpson, unidentified, Jim McLeod, and Sheldon Goldthwaite. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Business + Town dignitaries/ 2 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Geddes Simpson, Jim McLeod, Sheldon Goldthwaite Black and white [show more]
Description: Davis Grimm stands behind a canoe. Inscriptions on back read "Davis Irvin [sp?] item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "III 2," "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Davis Grimm Black and white
Description: Robert Lincoln works on a canoe outside a log cabin. Inscriptions on back read "Robert Lincoln item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Robert Lincoln Black and white
Description: Marjorie (sic) actually Marjory Hayward. Hair parted on one side and brushed down, curled up on ends. Wears white blouse with tucks along shoulder, dark buttons down center and on pocket. Collar with pointed ends lays flat. Small dark bow under collar. Marked on back, “Mrs. Marjorie Hayward Beech Hill Road, Somesville ME”. Moved to Mount Desert Island in 1936. Probably in her 30s.
Description: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Mount Desert Museum Sign hangs outside building. Flowers in window box, bench near road side. Three women on step. From left to right, Mrs. Ethel Mae James, Mrs. Barry Smith, Mrs. Marjory Hayward.
Description: Mabel (Carrie) Moore Cadwell age 4 - 7. Short straight hair combed down. Wears short sleeve dark knee length dress. Bloomers show under skirt. Wears white stockings and black shoes with button strap. Shoulders and skirt hem trimmed with dark dotted ribbon. Chain with arrow shaped pendant around neck. Seated on small chair with fabric skirt.
Description: Carrie Mabel Moore age 90. Seated in upholstered chair with wood arms. Window with venetian blinds. Mantel to the right. She wears polka dot dress, short sleeve which buttons up front. Marked on back, “Born Carrie Mabel Moore 11-18-1864, Sea Wall - Maine, Tremont Maine. Father - Joshua S. Moore, Tremont. Mother Caroline Frances Somes Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Mrs. Frank W. Cadwell, Mabel Carrie Moore Cadwell Died Nov. 29, 1954. Daniel Somes branch. Photo taken age 80 years 1954, age 90 years.” (Although the inscription on the back indicates both 80 years old and 90, the birth date given is 1864 and the death date as 1954. [AB]) [show more]
Description: Matted photograph. View to the north on Beech Hill Road. Richardson house is on left (west) side. Richardson barn and ells are visible. On east side of road is another house with outbuildings. Open field in foreground. Date unknown. "Beech Hill Mt. Desert" written in script on lower left edge of photo.
Description: Marked Hat Noyes and Harriet Noyes. Woman age 20 - 30 wears hari pulled back and parted in the middle, with narrow braid over top of head. Stands with hand on back of chari. Full black skirt with belt at waist. White blouse and polka dot tie. Short jacket with full sleeved over blouse. Stains, especially on right side of image.
Description: Photocopy of John Harold Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Ed Mayo, John Hubbard Mayo, Anna Mayo, Cora Mayo. Sarah Dolliver Mayo and Old Mayo home in Southwest Harbor. Family story of John and Alice Mayo.
Description: Arthur Lewis Somes (born 19 Aug 1869, Somesville; d 26 Apr 1941 Southwest Harbor) in his store, A.L. Somes store on 357 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine Tin ceiling still in building as of 2017
Description: Boys and girls in front of school, wearing hats, carrying what look to be lunch boxes or baskets. Identified by donor as school class, although some of the people appear to be older than school age. This needs to be verified. Looks more like a multi-age gathering, perhaps a church picnic or outing. Note baseball hat in boy's hand, hats, etc. Check with Tremont Historical Society to verify. Note by Betsy Hewlett and Roz Rea, 01/23/2013
Description: Three men on Somes Pond. Power ice saw in background. Man in middle saws ice by hand. Man nearest power saw holds long pole for moving ice. Third man in red plaid coat looks on.