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5414View of the deck of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
View of a deck on the Steamship Acadia.
5415Full view of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Full view of the Steamship Acadia.
5420Propeller of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknwon
Description:
Man standing next to the propeller of Steamship Acadia..
5445Towing hte S.S. Acadia to berth after launch
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Ready for the finishing touches.S.S. Acadia of the Eastern Steamship Lines being towed to her outfitting berth after the launching at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This ship was in service between New York and Yarmouth. It became a hospital ship during World War II. Local woman, Louine Lunt Peck, Army Nurse served on the Acadia. .
5448Painting S.S. Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
  • 1932
Description:
The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 1932. Note the giant blades and shaft projecting from the hull of one of the twin screws.
5477Capt. Lester Pray and Boat
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • 1918c.
Description:
Small steamboat with canopy towing small skiff in Somes Harbor. American flag flying aft. Note on back of photo remarks the man at the helm is Capt. Lester Pray. Back of Somesville Library to the left. Two and one-half story building above boat no longer standing. Peak of blacksmith’s shop visible over canopy of boat. To the right, Fernald’s store (purchased from A.J. Whiting in 1887), later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Large smudge in upper right corner of photo. This is also a slide (97-701-871) used in the Somesville Bicentenial it is found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more]
7096Boats at anchorage
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1963
Description:
Dragger Tipsy Parson built by Sim Davis of Bass Harbor. Smaller boat in foreground. Three larger boats in background tied to wharf, Hornert, Sandi and Jean, Sunbeam.. Negative in possession of donor.
7097Vessel Mary Rose
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1943
Description:
Vessel Mary Rose being built at Southwest Boat off Clark Point Road. Negative in possession of donor. Photo not located in Photo Album #3
7595Small steam boat with canopy
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Small steamboat with canopy towing small skiff in Somes Harbor. American flag flying aft. Note on back of photo remarks the man at the helm is Capt. Lester Pray. Back of Somesville Library to the left. Two and one-half story building above boat no longer standing. Peak of blacksmith’s shop visible over canopy of boat. To the right, Fernald’s store (purchased from A.J. Whiting in 1887) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery. Large smudge in upper right corner of photo. [show more]
8986Bishop MacKay Smith House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Unknown
Description:
The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. Steamboats coming and leaving Seal Harbor.
9038Fishing boats tied to float
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1948
Description:
Fishing boats tied to floats off Clark Point. Head of the harbor in the distance. Negative in possession of donor. This photo is not located in Photo Album #3. This may be a duplicate of 997-635-805 and not a separate print after all.
9095Steamboat Norma
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Steamboat Norma. Built by Lawley of Boston, early 1890s. Purchased in late 1890s by Dwight Blaney of Ironbound Island of Bar Harbor. Sold to Captain Fred Haynes (Hays) of Bar Harbor for use as a sightseeing boat in the 1940s. Steam powered launch. Carried captain, engineer, and mate. Captain Sargent wintered in South Gouldsboro.
11452Bridge Under C, Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • 1905c.
Description:
Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “Steamboat Wharf in back ground. Brig 1905?” 8" x 10"
11454Steamship Mount Desert, glass plate
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Steamship Mount Desert, small paddlewheeler. One man on top deck near paddle wheel, two others on bow, second deck. Lettering on port side of bow reads MOUNT DESERT/ BOSTON & BANGOR S.S.CO. No date.
13190Steamship "Mount Desert"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Steamship Mount Desert, small paddlewheeler. One man on top deck near paddle wheel, two others on bow, second deck. Lettering on port side of bow reads MOUNT DESERT BOSTON & BANGOR S.S.CO. Marked on back, “Enlarged from glass negative found in F. Wiggin House, July 1958. Steamer Mount Desert. Paddle wheels. Walking beam.”
13558Fog at Boat Wharf Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1948
Description:
Fishing boats tied up to floats. Branch overhead. Negative in possession of donor. Ballard # 2-241
13609Bar Harbor Lobster Boat, Winter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
9.25 X 13.75 black and white photograph of lobster boat on mooring off Bar Island. Several traps stacked on stern of boat. Other moorings surround boat.Very few trees on Island. Unidentified structure to far left and in center. Snow covers boat and island. Gift of George Daniell.
13715Seal Harbor, 1910
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1910
Description:
Black & white photograph overlooking Seal Harbor. Small sloops and two schooners in Seal Harbor. Steamship leaving harbor. Another passing in distance. Image stained.
14026Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Ballard, W.H.
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]
14053"Norumbega" aground, Clark's Point
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point on far left. Three life boats in davits on top deck. In middle Coast Guard pea pod from Cranberry Isles, one man standing in bow, four men seated. To right small launch four men/boys looking toward marrooned streamship. Mountains in distance. Sloop under sail nearing Greenings Island.
14068Steamer "Islesford" advertisement
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Ballard, W.H.
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]
14069Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1933
Description:
Steamboat "Westport" at Steamboat wharf in Southwest Harbor. Fishing boat on mooring in foreground. To the left is a punt tied to a float. Mountains in background. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine #3. Str, Westport at Southwest Harbor June 1933.”
14076Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor, 1875c.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor. Bar Island in background. Passengers boarding paddle steamer. In foreground, log fence. Women standing on land holding umbrellas. Well dressed ladies in full skirts and gentlemen stand on crowded pier.
14078Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor. Fernald Point to the left, Greening’s Island and Farmhouse to right. Marked on bottom, “Steamer 'J.T. Morse' Eastern Steamship Co.” Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.”
14079Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1900c.
Description:
Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor. Three small sail boats between Clark’s Point and Greening’s Island. Two boats moored in front of Madeira house near Manset, roof of house visible. Sloop under sail to left of house. Entrance to Somes Sound and mountains visible in background. Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. Str. Mount Desert Leaving Southwest Harbor. About 1900. Rockland - Bar Harbor Line.” [show more]