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2303Captain Eben L. Higgins
  • Object, Photographic, Photograph Holder, Photograph Case, Daguerreotype Case
  • Other, Daguerreotypes
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Captain Eben L. Higgins
Item:
  • 2303   
Object ID:
  • 006.38.1
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Object, Photographic, Photograph Holder, Photograph Case, Daguerreotype Case
Subject:
  • Other, Daguerreotypes
  • Other, Photograph cases
Creator:
  • unknown
Collection:
  • Fernald Photo Collection
Description:
Cased daguerreotype of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, sea captain of Mount Desert (1807-1900). Calling card of Mrs. Lester E. Pray is enclosed in the case. Note on back of card: "Picture of Capt. Eben L. Higgins, one of the well known Sea Captains of the island in former years." Captain Higgins was the husband of Hannah D. He died on December 28, 1900, at age 92 years, 9 months, and is buried in the Hamilton Station Cemetery in Bar Harbor. [show more]