Description: A set of 470 black and white negatives that are part of the Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection, purchased from Paul Stubing in 1998-99. All of the negatives in this accession are related to the Webber's Cove Boat Yard, East Blue Hill, Maine. These negatives were never catalogued when the original purchase came to the historical society. It was decided on 10/21/2014 to keep these negatives as a part of the W.H. Ballard collection but that each negative would not be given an object id. If there is further interest in any of the detailed negatives, further work will be needed to identify and catalogue each distinct image. Boat names and other identifying labels have been listed in the People-Subjects Classification Tab of this record. [show more]
Description: Steamboat Golden Rod advertisement. Reads, “Island Steamboat Company Steamer “Golden Rod” Captain Wm. M. Crosby. Perpetual Time Table. Leaves Southwest Harbor every week day at 7.30 A.M. 2.00 P.M. “ Somesville “ “ 1.30 “ “ Northeast Harbor “ “ 7.40 “ 2.10 “ “ Seal Harbor “ “ 8.05 “ 2.40 “ Arriving at Bar Harbor .... 9.05 “ 3.45 “ Making close connections with trains leaving Bar Harbor. Leaves Bar Harbor (Robert’s Wharf)... 10.00 A.M. 5.00 P.M. “ Seal Harbor ... 11.00 “ 6.00 “ “ Northeast Harbor ... 11.30 ‘ 6.30 “ Arriving at Southwest Harbor ... 11.40 “ 6.45 “ “ Somesville .... 12.20 P.M. Samuel H. Barbour, President and Manager. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” Drawing of steamer on left, map of Island right. [show more]
Description: Steamer "Islesford" advertisement. Reads, “A Beautiful Morning Trip Around the Bay. Fine View of Mountains and Islands for 25 cents on Steamer Islesford of the Islesford and Mount Desert Steamboat Company. Leave S.W. Harbor - 8 20 A.M. “ S.W. Harbor - 10 45 “ “N.E. Harbor - 9 00 “ : N.E. Harbor - 11 10 “ “ Seal Harbor - 9 20 “ Supper Parties 6 to 10 P. M. Somesville, $10. - - Islesford, $6. This steamer will be let for Excursions every afternoon and Evening. G.T. Hadlock, Manager. Photo of steamer at pier in center. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” [show more]
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
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes Memorial Bridge in Somesville. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum to the left. Winter scene, ice on stream. 2 copies (a&b)
Description: Thaddeus Sheply Somes Memorial Bridge in Somesville. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum to the left. Winter scene, ice on stream.
Description: Green Mountain Railway train descending, or ascending the Mountain. Photo taken from pier on Eagle Lake. Large shed with verticle siding to the left. Tracks run through train shed in middle. Third building to the right of train shed. Shack to far right near lake. Lumber scattered throughout scene, perhaps used for steam engine. Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. Mounted on cardboard. [show more]
Description: Two master Schooner "Federal" grounded in Somes Cove at low tide, leaning to port side. Main street Somesville behind schooner. Historic Nathan Salisbury House in middle, Lewis Somes House to right. Marked on back, “Schooner Federal Grounded in the cove at Somesville, Maine. Copy by W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine. Stereo Original by Bryant Bradley. W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.” Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
Description: 9.5 X 13.25 black and white photograph of Bass Harbor Light. Keeper watches over harbor with binoculars from top of light. Photo taken from banks above lighthouse. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Queen Elizabeth II of the Cunard Line entering Bar Harbor. Shadows lobster and sail boats on their moorings. Four people sit on near beach watching her arrival at the right. Three men to the left, one with bicycle also watch . Gift of George Daniell
Description: Richard Butler, lighthouse keeper awaits the night - Bass Harbor Light, Maine. Fresnel lens to left. Butler to left wearing tailored work shirt and cap. Looking out over Bass Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Marked on Back of photo: "Lighthouse keeper awaits the Night-Bass Harbor Light, Maine."
Description: Queen Elizabeth II of the Cunard Line entering Bar Harbor. Shadows lobster and sail boats on their moorings. Three people sit on bench near beach watching her arrival. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Bluenose Ferry passing in back of Bar Island on its way to ferry terminal. Photo taken from beach in Bar Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Written on the back of photo: "Bluenose coming into Bar Harbor."
Description: Ann Swartz in her Southwest Harbor studio. Sitting on stool, applying paint to brush in front ot canvas. Palette to right. Other completed still lifes to the left. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Ann Schwartz in her Southwest Harbor studio. Stands amidst her paintings, large still lifes. Wood stove in center of room with kettle on top. Swartz wears jeans, sweater, jean jacket and cap, looking towards window. Gift of George Daniell
Description: 9.25 X 13.75 black and white photograph of lobsterman Richard Butler taking lobsters from trap off Mt. Desert Island. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Portrait of Dr. Jay Grindle in cap in gown. Holds diploma in hand. Marked, “Dr. Jay Grindle, Northeast Harbor” on back. Emblem on the front marked G.B. Webber Brunswick, ME.
Description: Small Island in Echo Lake. Sailing dory anchored at island. Row boat near island. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey.
Description: Echo Lake with mountains in the distance. In foreground, man dipping pail into lake. Small row boat in center. To right man stands on log holding onto sail of dory. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey.
Description: Beech Cliff from Echo Lake. Small sailing dory with sail up. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey.
Description: Art show on Village Green in Bar Harbor. Paintings displayed near sidewalk. Woman walks past paintings. Four people seated in lawn chairs in facing away from paintings. Congregational Church in background. Cars parked along street and in church parking lot. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Esso Gas pumps at head of Mt. Desert Island. Ice machine, telephone booth and car to right. Scene covered in snow. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Clara Fargo Thomas sitting on deck of her summer home at head of Somes Sound. Summer 1969 Looking over Somes Sound. Landmark house designed by George Howe, prominent NY architect. House said to be first cantilevered house in Maine. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of architect Joseph "Tommy" Thomas (deceased, 2010). Gift of George Daniell
Description: Seawall Home of writer Edith Hamilton, famous Greek Scholar. Her dog in foreground. Traditional cape with modern addition. White clapboard two story addition with stone pillars supporting covered porch. Gift of George Daniell.