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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
7387Harbor view.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
Looking back at city from harbor. Wide street runs through middle of photo from harborside. Two three-masted schooners in port to the right. Three church steeples rise in background above city. To the left sign above building reads, “Washburn [?] flour.” Harbor unidentified; no date.
12241Schooner "Kate Pray"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
Schooner "Kate Pray" in back of Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Buildings on Main Street, Somesville, from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, black smith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. Marked on back, "Named for Kate Pray who was resident of Somesville, built at Somesville date unknown.” 8"x 10" [show more]
12368Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
From Somes Cove looking towards Somesville and Main Street. To the left, wreck of Schooner Catherine, no masts. Behind Catherine to the left, Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. To the right of Fernald’s Store, Historic Nathan Salisbury House, later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald. To the right Somes House Inn and Cottages. Marked on bottom, “Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.” [show more]
12835Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Bryant Bradley
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]
14080Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
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
8999Echo Lake from Echo Vista
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Description:
Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Small boat with outboard motor anchored off shore. Changing house on shore. Ramp runs from shore to platform outside changing house. Boat ramp to the right. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9104Somes Cove and Old Somesville Lumber Mill
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • La Rue Spiker
Description:
View of Somes Cove and Old Somesville Lumber mill from Somes House. Fernald’s Store, now Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, at right. Church steeple rises in distance with several other buildings in between. This photo could not be found so it has not been placed in albums with the rest of the LaRue Spiker Collection 01/31/2022
9164Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1875 c.
Description:
A view of the Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting Store, and Mount Desert House taken from The Somes House. Small B&W print.
7398Four Views, Somes Harbor & Somes House
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
One negative with four small images, each of which is 1.5" X 2". Top left: Somes House Inn, with dormers, multiple chimneys, porches, and fire escape ladder from third to second floor . Top right: View of Somes Harbor looking across Somes Meadow from Somes House Bottom left: View of Somes Harbor with seven sailboats, two floats with connecting ramp in foreground. Small row boat tied to last float. Bottom right: Somes House Inn from Somes Meadow. Unidentified house to right. [show more]
7400Main Street and Cove, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Main Street Somesville.Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (art gallery as of 2016 1112 Main St ) hidden by trees. Lumber mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees.Negative.
7418Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1875c.
Description:
View of Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting store, and Mount Desert House, taken from the Somes House.
7419Woman Sitting by Grist Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Grist mill in Somesville on rocky Somes Brook. Trees surround mill. Young woman sits on a rock near brook; she wears a long light-colored skirt and blouse, a flat hat. Caption under photo, “I suppose you know this girl. Why don’t you write? R.J.L.”
5677Men Removing Trees
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1960
Description:
Men removing trees between Old Somesville Firehouse and Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Three men, on left man wears sweatshirt and ball cap man working with tree. In middle man in dark sweater and cap looks up at tree. On right man watches process. Mill stone with plaque in foreground. Image blurry. Photo given by Frances Manning in 1960.
12366Main Street and Cove, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1877
Description:
Main Street, Somesville.Somes Cove on left. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Lumber Mill to left. Two masts of schooner rise up over trees.
12389Main Street, Somesville, ME
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Sidewalks
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Marked in lower left corner, “Main Street Somesville, ME." On right is Fernald’s store, later Port-In-A-Storm, later Frenchman's Bay Gallery, then Gallery at Somes Sound (2015), with first-story covered porch facing road and second-story porch on south side of building. On left are Mt. Desert House and Nathan Salisbury House. On far left is an unidentified house; no house exists on this lot today. Large trees on each side of road. Telephone poles on left side and boardwalk (wooden sidewalk) on left. View looking north. [show more]
12553Somes Cove, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery). To far right Somes House Inn. To right of store historic Nathan Salisbury House and other houses along Main Street. Marked, “Somes Cove, Me.” in lower right corner.
12785Somesville Aerial View
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Hylander, Robert
Description:
Aerial view of Somesville and Somes Harbor. Center, Somes House and Somes Landing. To left Fernald’s Store. later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore, even later--gallery; driveway encircles building. Donated by Claire and Pete Arnold. Photographer Robert Hylander signed unrestricted Deed of Gift, May 16, 2015.
14200View of Somesville from Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
View of Somesville from Sheep Island. Tall evergreen in foreground.
8873Man in some sort of uniform
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1930-1950
Description:
Man (may be Keith MacKenzie) wearing white shirt, pants, and cap. Standing in front of tall trees and two buildings, perhaps cabins.
9159Three women arm in arm
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Julia, Mrs. Cushman, Kate. Three women. Photo blurred. Woman on left wears light colored dress, woman in middle wears light colored dress with pattern on hem and bodice, black stockings and shoes. Woman on right wears checked dress or jumper with black stockings and shoes. To right 1915-1920 style car passes, to left is white house with black shutters and covered porch.
13636Betty Moore
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • George Daniell
Description:
Betty Moore, daughter-in-law of Edith Moore, neé Pulitzer, of Baymeath, Hulls Cove. Mrs. Moore is picking daffodils in garden of Greenwich estate. Large house in background. Gift of George Daniell Deaccessioned because replaced by 008.122.1
14142Emilie Clarissa Meynell Somes, 1906
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1906
Description:
Emilie Clarissa Meynell Somes standing on lawn of historic Abraham Somes III house (later owned by Marion and Richard Cobb). She wears long white dress with v-shaped trim on bodice, decorative black sash or scarf around neck, and small black hat.
14143Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1920c.
Description:
Virginia Somes Sanderson dressed for costume party in monk's robe holding small animal, maybe rabbit, in hands. Standing near bushes and trellis. This is similar to accession #997-488-654, which is the object ID for this. These numbers all need to be fixed. (AB)
14153Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1920c.
Description:
Virginia Somes Sanderson standing on sidewalk near bushes and trellis. Wearing hair parted in middle and pulled back with white peasant type blouse, sleeves pulled up, black skirt, calf length, wide black belt and dark shoes. Standing with hands on hips.
14154Virginia Somes Sanderson dressed for costume party.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1920c.
Description:
Virginia Somes Sanderson dressed for costume party in monk's robe holding small animal, maybe rabbit, in hands. Standing near bushes and trellis. Marked on back, “How I looked at the feté.”