Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
8903	Brig Under Construction	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			c 1905	Brig Under Construction Item: 8903    Object ID: 997-557-726 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: c 1905 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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]
9047	Remains of Schooner Catherine	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship	Unknown			Remains of Schooner Catherine Item: 9047    Object ID: 997-457-623 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Creator: Unknown Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Remains of the wreck of the Schooner Catherine in Somes Harbor.
7387	Harbor view.	Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative	Other, Buildings Vessels, Ship				Harbor view. Item: 7387    Object ID: 97-538-705 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative Subject: 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.
7389	Schooner Polly	Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative	Vessels, Ship	Unknown			Schooner Polly Item: 7389    Object ID: 97-154-317 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative Subject: Vessels, Ship Creator: Unknown Place: Amesbury, Mass 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.
7404	Ship Under Construction, Somes Cove	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	People Vessels, Ship			1905c.	Ship Under Construction, Somes Cove Item: 7404    Object ID: 997-833-1003 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: People Vessels, Ship Date: 1905c. Place: Somesville, Maine 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.
7422	Somes Cove, ME	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Building Vessels, Ship				Somes Cove, ME Item: 7422    Object ID: 997-540-708 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Building Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s store (purchased in 1887 from A.J. Whiting); later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, at low tide. Loading ramp extends from second story door in back of building. Somes House Inn to the right. Port in a Storm later was used as an art gallery.
10840	Working on Friendship sloop	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, industry - Boat Building People Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop	LaRue Spiker		1980s	Working on Friendship sloop Item: 10840    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.964 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, industry - Boat Building People Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1980s Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine Description: Ralph Stanley working on the bow of a Friendship sloop in his shop.
6158	Webber's Cove Boat Yard: A Sub-Collection of 470 Negatives	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Other, Charlotte G dragger Other, Gael Other, Handy Boat Service Other, Jeeves II Other, Lara Other, Lorene Other, Lucky Jac Other, Lynn Other, Marie B Other, Navy whale boat Other, North Wind Other, Osprey IV Other, Perry B Lobster Smack Other, Petrel Other, Sally B runabout Other, The Jigger Other, Utility boat Other, Webbers Cove Boatyard Other, Zingar Other, sport fisherman Other, trap boat Vessels, Service Vessel, Pilot Boat	Ballard, W.H.			Webber's Cove Boat Yard: A Sub-Collection of 470 Negatives Item: 6158    Object ID: 999.413.001 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Other, Charlotte G dragger Other, Gael Other, Handy Boat Service Other, Jeeves II Other, Lara Other, Lorene Other, Lucky Jac Other, Lynn Other, Marie B Other, Navy whale boat Other, North Wind Other, Osprey IV Other, Perry B Lobster Smack Other, Petrel Other, Sally B runabout Other, The Jigger Other, Utility boat Other, Webbers Cove Boatyard Other, Zingar Other, sport fisherman Other, trap boat Vessels, Service Vessel, Pilot Boat Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection Place: East Blue Hill, Maine Description: A set of 470 black and white negatives that are part of the Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection, purchased from Paul Stubing in 1998-99. All of the negatives in this accession are related to the Webber's Cove Boat Yard, East Blue Hill, Maine. These negatives were never catalogued when the original purchase came to the historical society. It was decided on 10/21/2014 to keep these negatives as a part of the W.H. Ballard collection but that each negative would not be given an object id. If there is further interest in any of the detailed negatives, further work will be needed to identify and catalogue each distinct image. Boat names and other identifying labels have been listed in the People-Subjects Classification Tab of this record. [show more]
12241	Schooner "Kate Pray"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Schooner "Kate Pray" Item: 12241    Object ID: 997-555-724 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Schooner "Kate Pray" in back of Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Buildings on Main Street, Somesville, from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, black smith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. Marked on back, "Named for Kate Pray who was resident of Somesville, built at Somesville date unknown.” 8"x 10" [show more]
12329	Schooner "Flora Grindle"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Vessels, Ship				Schooner "Flora Grindle" Item: 12329    Object ID: 997-522-721 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Schooner "Flora Grindle". Small two masted schooner, top sail on main mast. Two men standing on deck. Tender in davits on stern. Another small boat alongside, person in canoe or dingy rowing around stern. Sch. FLORA GRINDLE printed on upper left corner. 8" x 10" image
12368	Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K. Item: 12368    Object ID: 997-551-720 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: From Somes Cove looking towards Somesville and Main Street. To the left, wreck of Schooner Catherine, no masts. Behind Catherine to the left, Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. To the right of Fernald’s Store, Historic Nathan Salisbury House, later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald. To the right Somes House Inn and Cottages. Marked on bottom, “Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.” [show more]
12549	Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			1905c.	Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905 Item: 12549    Object ID: 997-558-727 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: 1905c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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]
12835	Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship	Bryant Bradley			Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio Item: 12835    Object ID: 997-554-723 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Creator: Bryant Bradley Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two master Schooner "Federal" grounded in Somes Cove at low tide, leaning to port side. Main street Somesville behind schooner. Historic Nathan Salisbury House in middle, Lewis Somes House to right. Marked on back, “Schooner Federal Grounded in the cove at Somesville, Maine. Copy by W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine. Stereo Original by Bryant Bradley. W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.” Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
13005	Somes Cove, 1892	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			1892	Somes Cove, 1892 Item: 13005    Object ID: 997-549-716 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: 1892 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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"
13006	Schooner in back of Fernald's Store, 1906	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship			1906	Schooner in back of Fernald's Store, 1906 Item: 13006    Object ID: 997-540-707 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Date: 1906 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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.
13096	Richard Butler	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Vessels, Boat	George Daniell		1965c.	Richard Butler Item: 13096    Object ID: 997-607-777 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Vessels, Boat Creator: George Daniell Date: 1965c. Place: Frenchman’s Bay, Maine Description: Richard Butler, lobsterman in Frenchman’s Bay, 1965, hauling lobster trap from water. Leaning over boat, cigarette in mouth. Gift of George Daniell
14080	Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship	Ballard, W.H.		1935	Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor Item: 14080    Object ID: 997-556-725 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1935 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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
14083	Schooner at Hall Quarry.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Schooner at Hall Quarry. Item: 14083    Object ID: 997-551-718 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Hall Quarry, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two masted schooner at Hall Quarry. Buildings in the distance. Somes Sound and mountains in the distance. Piles of brick-size pieces of granite and small tents in foreground. Spots throughout image. Copy of original. 5" x 7"
14091	Lumber Schooner, Somes Cove, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Lumber Schooner, Somes Cove, Somesville Item: 14091    Object ID: 997-541-708 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two-masted schooner aground [?] in Somes Cove in back of lumber mill. Marked on back, “Lumber Schooner built [?] by OC Nutting. Old Mill to right.”
14141	Dr. Keith MacKane, Sheep Island	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Vessels, Boat				Dr. Keith MacKane, Sheep Island Item: 14141    Object ID: 997-499-665 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Vessels, Boat Place: Sheep Island, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Keith MacKane leaning on sail in small sailing dory at float on Sheep Island. Woman on the left bending down to lines, may be Virginia Sanderson. Marked on back, “Dr. MacKane Sheep Island, Maine." No date.
14218	Wreck of Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Wreck of Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor Item: 14218    Object ID: 997-455-621 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Remains of the wreck of the schooner Catherine in Somes Harbor.
14219	Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor Item: 14219    Object ID: 997-456-622 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Remains of the wreck of the schooner Catherine in Somes Harbor.
14220	Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Item: 14220    Object ID: 997-459-625 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Remains of the wreck of the schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor.
14221	Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" Item: 14221    Object ID: 997-458-624 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Remains of the wreck of the schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Unknown man bending over to examine remains.
14224	Unknown man pulling net from water	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Places, Landscape Vessels, Boat			1987	Unknown man pulling net from water Item: 14224    Object ID: 997-463-629 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Places, Landscape Vessels, Boat Date: 1987 Description: Unknown man on weir pulling net from water, unknown woman looking on. Man in dory pulling weir from water.

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