Description: 8 X 10 color glossy photograph of a single yellow lady's slipper. The flower is sorrounded by green leaves and the leaves of the flower are twisted.
Description: Nan and Art Kellam rowing their dory This image is used in Peter Blanchard's book, "We Were an Island" published in 2010, on page 66. The caption reads: Art and Nan Rowing the BLB. Photograph by Nancy Rigdon; courtesy of E. Northwood Kenway. Nancy Rigdon is E. Northwood Kenway's daughter. Nancy Kenway Rigdon was a godchild of Art and Nan Kellam and summered on Gotts Island. Considering the attribution in Peter Blanchard's book, it is likely that the MDIHS does not have blanket permission to use this photograph. (note made by Rosamond Rea April 2, 2014). [show more]
Description: Grey smoke rises from building as fireman in orage suit approaches right end of building. Front hood of yellow fire truck visible to left.
Description: Built in 1842, but not in use as working farm for many years. Frequently a site for weddings; in the beginning of Somesville's development this farm occupied the whole south end of the harbor, where cows roamed the cleared woods.
Description: Constructed in 1810 and named for original owner; placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The one-story timber-framed English barn is one of the finest examples of this style and of barn craftmanship. Ichabod Higgins's family moved to MDI from Cape Cod in 1778 to settle in the small Island community of Somesville. Not until the early 1800's did this ridge of land outside the village become and agricultural area. The barn has been in continuous use since its construction. [show more]
Description: Queen Anne style; attached to 1830's center-chimney cape house; located on Beech Hill Road, once the main road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor.