Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) and his wife, Clara Emilie Meynell Somes (1842-1920). Thaddeus Somes seated to right of Clara Somes, who is standing. He wears a plaid shirt, buttoned vest, open coat, lighter colored pants; she wears dark dress with light bow at neck, hair braided on crown. Thaddeus has moustache and goatee; has right hand is in his pocket, the other hand on his knee; his legs are crossed. Clara also wears long earrings, brooch on ribbon around her neck and a chain on bodice. Her right forearm is resting on his left shoulder. This negative was made from the tintype (996-145-145). It also relates to the photographic print (997-590-760) and negative (997-803-973). [show more]
Description: New Herreshoff Bullseye sailboat (Burke). See information in archival box #7 folder # 21. According to a letter to Sturgis Haskins from Edmund Gillispie, grandson of Edmund Burke, this may be a Bullseye named Scamp. Picture was taken near Norwood’s Cove where the Burkes build their summer home. He suspects the man in the hat may be his grandfather.
Description: Covered half round porch with stone wall and granite step. Ferns to the left and small flower garden to the right. Siding of house appears to be asphalt shingle with wavy ends. Four windows to the right of the porch. On the right of the house is a closed porch.
Description: Covered half round porch with stone wall and granite step. Ferns to the left and small flower garden to the right. Siding of house appears to be asphalt shingle with wavy ends.
Description: Covered half round porch with stone wall and granite step. Ferns to the left and small flower garden to the right. Siding of house appears to be asphalt shingle with wavy ends.
Description: Main Street Somesville. Marked on back, “John Somes store." Yellow house (in between) first elementary school children met there. First floor was post office (now gone (crossed out) moved). Third house - millinary shop run by two women.” Picture shows three buildi in a row. All buildings similar, 2 1/2 stories, white clapboard capes. First and last have covered porches. First building, sign reads R.H.B. Fernald. Horse with wagon tied to posts on first building. Man sitting on box on porch. Telephone poles run along the street. Board sidewalks stop before the group of houses, and start again after the third. Selectmen’s building in the background. [show more]
Description: Woman with medium length hair wearing a turtle neck sits at a table near an oil lamp. In front of her are some frames. In her hand is some sort of block. She may be printing something.
Description: Woman with medium length hair wearing a turtle neck sits at a table near an oil lamp. In front of her are some frames. In her hand is some sort of block. She may be printing something.