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13005Somes Cove, 1892
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1892
Description:
Somes Cove looking towards Fernald’s store (previously, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Two masted schooner at wharf, sails being lowered or raised. Back of black smith’s shop, Thaddeus Somes store, and part of Mount Desert House, to right also visible. Picture torn in several places, very brittle. Marked, “ Sept 1’92 on back.” 3.5" x 4.5"
5480Ship under construction, Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1905 c.
Description:
Ship under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lie on the ground at the stern of the ship. Schooner is just visible to the right. There are also two copies of this photo as slides (97-698-868) which were used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more]
7404Ship Under Construction, Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1905c.
Description:
Ship under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lie on the ground in sterm of ship. Schooner just visible to the right.
12549Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1905c.
Description:
Two masted-schooner in back of Fernald’s store (formerly A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Houses on Main street from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, Blacksmith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. Flags flying on main mast, American Flag and Kate Pray pennant. Five men sit on top of cabin house. One man standing between masts. Photo is black and white. [show more]
13006Schooner in back of Fernald's Store, 1906
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1906
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s store. Fernald purchased it from A.J. Whiting in 1887; it later was the Port in a Storm bookstore, and still later, an art gallery.at low tide. Loading ramp extends from second story door in back of building. Somes House Inn to the right.
14080Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Somes House Inn covered by trees across the Cove. To the right Somes House Cottages. In foreground logs on ways. Marked on back, “Catherine was built in Belfast, Me in 1833. #165 Schooner Catherine abandoned in the Cove at Somesville, Me. W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine July 1935.” Signed, Virginia Somes Sanderson
12131Conditiion of A Class boat Questionnaire
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1957
Description:
questionnaire results for the A class boat , 1957 on condition of A class sailing boats, hull condition, sail condition, maintenance costs, whether the boat will race next year 3 p Previously accessioned as 007.138
12130Possible cancellation of A class race
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Other, Luders
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1960
Description:
letter regarding possible cancellation of A class races in Aug.1960 Previoulsy accessioned as 007.139
2693Gaffed Rigged Racing Sloop newspaper article
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1962
Description:
News item about the revival of the A-Class racing fleet in NE, dated Aug. 30, 1962
12141Grand Old One Design Class Still Races off Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1964
Description:
Magazine artilce from Down East Magazine Sept. 1964 about A Clss. Written by E.R.Welles III, photos by W.H. Ballard Previously accessioned as 007.122
13096Richard Butler
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • George Daniell
  • 1965c.
Description:
Richard Butler, lobsterman in Frenchman’s Bay, 1965, hauling lobster trap from water. Leaning over boat, cigarette in mouth. Gift of George Daniell
26913 Tie for First Place in A Class Regata
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1966
Description:
Newspaper article entitled 3 Tie for first place in A Class Regattta written by LaRue Spiker ,includes one of her photographs. 1966 Previously accessioned as 007.117
2520Regatta Information 1967
  • Document, Rules
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1967
Description:
1967 information sheet for the Oceanus Cruising Club A Class Regatta Previously accessioned as 007.123
12132Letter from McPherson to Ted Welles
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1971
Description:
letter from Russell MacPherson to Ted Welles requesting information about the A class boats Previously accessioned as 007.137
4636Deposit for Edward Welles A Boat
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1971
Description:
Deposit for Edward Welles A Boat of $100 Previously accessioned as 007.130
10840Working on Friendship sloop
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Boat Building
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1980s
Description:
Ralph Stanley working on the bow of a Friendship sloop in his shop.
14224Unknown man pulling net from water
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Description:
Unknown man on weir pulling net from water, unknown woman looking on. Man in dory pulling weir from water.
14225Unknown man on weir pulling net
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Description:
Unknown man on weir pulling net from water. Unknown man in dory pulling weir from water. Mountains in distance.
14226Fish in Weir Net and Dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Man pulling net into dory.
14227Fish in Weir Net and Dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Unknown man pulling net into dory.
14229Fish in Weir Net in dory
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net and dory. Unknown man pulling net into dory.
8903Brig Under Construction
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • c 1905
Description:
Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes Meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masted lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “One of the boat builders was William Smith husband of Addie Smith of Somesville” Brief outline of family tree. “Ship builder, William married Cynthia?, children Pearl - Blacksmith and Bloomfield, Storekeeper. Child of Pearl, Fred who married Addie. Children of Fred and Addie, Don and Stuart.” Don Smith still living in Somesville. Photo could not be located 02/03/2022 [show more]
9047Remains of Schooner Catherine
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Unknown
Description:
Remains of the wreck of the Schooner Catherine in Somes Harbor.
7387Harbor view.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
Looking back at city from harbor. Wide street runs through middle of photo from harborside. Two three-masted schooners in port to the right. Three church steeples rise in background above city. To the left sign above building reads, “Washburn [?] flour.” Harbor unidentified; no date.
7389Schooner Polly
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Unknown
Description:
Schooner Polly of Belfast in Harbor at Amesbury, Massachusettts. Man in canoe paddles close to two-masted schooner. Small sailing sloop on the right.