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You searched for: Date: 1930sType: Image
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
7184David and Michael McGiffert, 1932
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 1932
Description:
David and Michael McGiffert . Michael leaning on David, who is leaning on an adult. All dressed in white outfits.
7426Lumber Mill, Somesville, 1932
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 1932
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville. People identified on related photograph: "left to right: R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W.Somes, _____, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell (last one, Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville)." Written on related photograph: "July 4, 1932". Processed lumber in various piles around milll. Nine men pose for camera. Three horses and three wagons stand in front of lumber; buildings on Main Street, Somesville, in background. [show more]
5745Four Master at Southwest Harbor, Theoline
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • 1932
Description:
The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo. This negative is probably NOT a W.H. Ballard photo. Notes on the Ballard negative sheaf: Four Master at Southwest Harbor, ME. Ralph Blood Negative, 1932. Theoline, Captain John Latty of Bernard, Maine.
12122Lumber Mill, Somesville, 1932
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, 4th of July
  • Other, Lumber Mill
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1932
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville. Sepia-toned photograph mounted on cardboard. Wrtten on back, "left to right: R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W.Somes, _____, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell (last one, Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville)." Also written, "July 4, 1932". Two corners broken off; slight tear in bottom of print itself. Processed lumber in various piles around milll. Nine men pose for camera. Three horses and three wagons stand in front of lumber; buildings on Main Street, Somesville, in background. [show more]
5448Painting S.S. Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
  • 1932
Description:
The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 1932. Note the giant blades and shaft projecting from the hull of one of the twin screws.
3410Child and Horse
  • Image, Print
  • 1933
Description:
Child with bowl of apples. Horse behind the child. Framed. Signed, “Irene Patteles”. Marked, B.D. 1933.
13058Ruby Higgins graduation picture from Southwest Harbor High School in 1933
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 1933
Description:
This is a matted photograph approximately 5 by 7. It is dated 1933 and was tucked inside the diploma cover for Ruby Elizabeth Higgins. She is wearing a low-cut v-neck top with a lace collar.
14069Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1933
Description:
Steamboat "Westport" at Steamboat wharf in Southwest Harbor. Fishing boat on mooring in foreground. To the left is a punt tied to a float. Mountains in background. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine #3. Str, Westport at Southwest Harbor June 1933.”
2068The Eyrie Garden
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1934
Description:
leaflet from the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert with description of the Eyrie Garden of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and illustration of the Garden.
12987Andrew A. Somes and Obituary
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait photographs
  • 1934
Description:
Photograph of Andrew A. Somes at 24 years of age. His obituary from Bar Harbor Times, date March 5, 1998, is attached to the back of the photograph. Also written on the back are the names, ages and birthdates of Andrew and his two sisters: "Andrew 87 (1910), Valeria 85, 1913, Mary 73, 1925".
13061Photograph of a Man and Woman
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • 1934
Description:
This is a black and white photograph measuring 2 and 1/2 by 4 and 1/2. It has a white border and the date 1934 is written on the bottom. On the back it says, "Dad and Mother, S. W. Harbor, July 8, 1934".
5679Selectmen's Building with Ladder
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • 1935
Description:
Front view of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen's Building Museum. Shutters closed, ladder leaning against door with saw horse to the left. Brook in background.
13234Bass Harbor Head
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
Black and white image. Affixed to matte board and small pencil border around image. Signed Ballard, lower right hand corner. Title on lower left, Bass Harbor Head. Shrink wrapped. Back: Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island, Maine, Copyright, Anchor Light Studio, No. 167-A, 1935. Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine
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
14578Somes House Inn and other cottages
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House Inn and other cottages taken from Somes Meadow. Marked on back Ballard photo. #157 Duplicate of 997-344-509
14579Somes House and Cottages
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Somes House
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
A black and white 8 x 10 photograph of Somes House and Cottages. Marked on back #157, Aug. 1935 Duplicate of 997-336-501
14580Somes House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House. Marked on back #154, July 1935
8943Y-10 Boat
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1936
Description:
Photograph single A class boat Y-10
8967Single A Class
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1936
Description:
Single A class with 3 member crew. Y-20
6699Sailing, Mt. Desert, Me.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1936
Description:
The MacDuffie’s boat in Somes Sound.Ballard Neg # Y-21
6701Sailing, Mt. Desert, Me.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1936
Description:
The MacDuffie’s boat in Somes Sound. Ballard Neg # Y-22
6702Racing, Mt. Desert, Me.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1936
Description:
A-Boats # 18, #17, #24 and #2? in the Western Way.Ballard Neg # Y-20
6704Bottoms-up! Sailing.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1936
Description:
B-Boat # 13 heeled over. Ballard Neg # Y-17
7104Osprey Built on Bear Island
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1936
Description:
Paul Stubing indicated that the Osprey was built on Bear Island (near Bucks Harbor) and that she was used for sightseeing in Bar Harbor. There are many passengers on board and the boat is headed towards the Porcupine Islands off Bar Harbor. She has a sign on top which says Deep Sea Fishing. Paul Stubing went on to say that she started out as a sloop hauling freight and had a 3 cylinder Palmer engine. He also mentioned " broken up in West Mystic in late 1970's". [show more]
7168"Old Salt"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1936
Description:
"Old Salt" EX Gee Jay This is a power Ketch which was designed by John Alden and built by Harvey Gamage in 1936. She is 42' 3" and was owned by Norris C. Pierson. There are three other sailing vessels anchored off what appears to be the Manset shore. The Spahr cottage is in the background.