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
Description: Garden and fountain in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. A brief history of the White House is printed on the back of the photograph. Hand Colored
Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was taken on the Bernard shore looking towards McKinley. He said this is a George Neal photo. The caption on the back reads, "The Bernard Shore - Bass Harbor, Maine - about 1900 (photo by George Neal)". This is a winter scene with snow and ice evident. There is a building to the left of the picture with the name D.G. Benson written on the sign. There are two sailing vessels tied up to the dock with punts to their sterns. There is another punt on the beach. In the background are several sailing vessels tied to moorings. One of the vessels has its mainsail raised. Kenneth Beal recently visited the exhibit and informed us that he owns this wharf. It was originally approved sometime in the 1860's and Daniel Benson was my great grandfather's (James) brother. They owned it together. There may have even been another brother involved. At one time they had a bowling alley incorporated in this wharf but that burned. Ken said he rebuilt this wharf about 1980 and actually use it as a "cottage" for he and his wife, Helen and family. Ken Beal is willing to return to talk about these photos and may be reached at 549 Washington St., Gloucester, MA 01930 and his email address is: barney@kenbeal.com [show more]
Description: Postcard of A.L.Somes store. Dry and Fancy Goods. 357 Main St. According to the postcard writing the picture was taken in 1908. On the telephone poll is a sign: J.H. Scott Tailor Cleansing, Pressing, Repairing Up one Flight. Next to it in a side window is a sign that may say Cove Bailey? then another unreadable sign. There is also a sign in the store front that says See Klark Urban Co Drama and Vaudeville Opera House Aug 25 Above partially hidden by the telephone pole is Geo. R. F __ Law Office [show more]
Description: Woman dressed in long gown sitting in chair. Possibly wife of Sans Whitmore. Inscribed on back, "Sincerely yours/ Mary /January 2/09." Unlikely Mrs. Sans Whitmore, born 1837. RAS
Description: two women. The hairstyles and dress suggest that it was taken at the turn of the century. The donor indicated that the date of the photograph was May 1900. The subjects have been identified as Mrs. Flamen Ball Candler & Edith Candler (also known as Mrs. George L. Stebbins) by Anne Funderburk.
Description: Black and white copy of photograph of men working on and building mill. 3 men standing on roof to right with large pole, woman in front next to wood pile and man standing on ramp to door. Large piles of debris in the foreground. Badly deteriorated image original from a dying glass plate negative owned by Alice Smith
Description: Young man wearing woolen tweed jacket with white shirt, long dark tie. Hair parted on left and combed over. Inscription on back of mount reads “Mark W. Somes, age 13 years.” Same child as pictured in previous portrait. Mark Somes b. 11 April 1895, d. 7 March 1919.
Description: group portrait of eight women, two men, and two small children. Posed the porch of a wooden house with dark shutters. Clothing looks to be late 1800s.
Description: A studio portrait of a dark-haired young man dressed in a suit, vest, tie, stand up collar shirt, with a watch fob on the vest. Inscription on the back: Harold C. Gore, 1901
Description: A portrait of priest wearing white outerrobe, dark underrobe, with appliqued, tasseled scarf. Has long white beard and glasses. Carries book (presumably Bible) in left hand. Standing in church or in front of church background (can see stained glass and stone pillar). Inscription on back reads “To Mrs. Kate Pray, With the sincere regards of her friend and “father in Christ”... W.R. Richardson, Rector of St. Mark’s. San Antonio Texas Sept. 1904” [show more]
Description: portrait of young man wearing dark suit jacket, long dark tie, and white high collared shirt. Wears small shiny pin on left hand lapel. Hair parted on middle, small curlicues on either side of part in front. Inscription on back reads “George F. Baine, C.H.S. 1904”
Description: Cabinet card of a younger man wearing a dark suit (jacket and vest) with a lont striped tie and a white collared shirt. Straight dark hair parted on right side.
Description: portrait of a woman wearing dress with huge puffed sleeves, dark velvety bodice, high collar, brooch at throat. Dark hair, curly bangs, hair pulled back into tight bun worn high on head. Photo cut in circular shape, glued onto square matte at angle.
Description: carte de visite of a young woman dress with puffed sleeves, bodice cut in a zig-zag design, with high collar. Hair is pulled back and held with a large dark bow at the nape of her neck.
Description: Studio portrait of young woman with dark hair pulled back wearing white blouse and dark sweater. Wearing glasses with thick, black, completely circular frames. Body standing in profile but head turned towards camera. Mounted in cardboard casing, photographer name on casing marked “Roger Paul Jordan, Portland.”
Description: portrait of child in white dress with some type of print on it. Doll in hands. Short dark hair. Standing on or in front of some type of rug. Caption on back reads “Carol Vicki Cadwell, taken July 21st 1900, born August 6 1898”
Description: Portrait of young girl (12-20) with curly dark hair tied up in white bow wearing white ruffly dress. Dress looks like it’s made of tulle or similar material, has beaded embellishments. Identified as Lucie Pray, b. 1885, d. 1901. Buried on MDI. Photo displayed in a birch bark frame (Object # 001.59.652 )