Description: Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
Description: This fourth in the building series is a view of the inside construction. Significant progress has been made in this photo from the third in the series. Temporary braces are holding the framing in place.
Description: This is the third in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage. It looks like it's the shaping of the keel and there are four curved pieces of wood in place, the frames.
Description: This photo is one of a series depicting the steps of constructing the largest dragger by tonnage. In this picture, there is a crane to the left and the bow of the "Silas McLoon" on the right. Ralph Stanley said the Silas McLoon was a wet well lobster smack. Her hold was full of holes so they kept the lobsters in water. Silas was bought by Beal and Bunker in the 1950's. They plugged up all the holes and used her to carry hake which they bought at Cranberry Island and took the hake to Vinalhaven to the canning factory. Buster Rice of Cranberry Island was Captain at that time. This was about 1953. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Margaret Chase Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]
Description: This is an 8 by 10 inch photograph of the "Venturer" being launched at H. R. Hinckley & Co. on May 14, 1956. This is similar to photos of the Venturer in the Paul Stubing collection of Ballard photos.
Description: There are two A boats moored with crews on board. Each has a rowboat tied to them and the crews are working with the sails. The Northeast Harbor Fleet dock and clubhouse are visible in the background. Ralph Stanley said the boat in the background is grounded out. Ralph thinks that is the "Nevis" and his father is on board. He thinks there is a close-up of the photograph. Maine Maritime Museum at Bath has a copy of that picture and Ralph has a copy hanging on the wall at his home. [show more]