Description: Post card from Arthur Lewis Somes to his son, Raymond Percival Somes (b 4 Nov 1893 in Tremont; d 20 Apr 1983) who was at the University of Maine, Orono, in Phi Kappa Sigma Raymond was also known as Raym and Pete Ma and I plan to go to Portland this afternoon on the "Morse" The sun is out this morning the first time this month. Shall come back via of Bangor either Wed. or Thursday. Will let you know so that you can come down. What do you think of this card? Found it in my desk. It must be 5 years old (so picture on the back is of AL Somes Store and would be from 1908) [show more]
Description: Postcard by W. H. Ballard: Looking down the Cadillac Mountain Road, Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island. Created for Jordan Pond House.
Description: Color postcard of Steamer Moosehead passing the Breakwater. Bar Harbor ME. The back of the postcard is marked: Presented by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor. July 1958. "Trainboat."
Description: Summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park with parked cars. The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smale in Pennsylvania.
Description: Color postcard labeled "Steamer Frank Jones leaving Bar Harbor, ME." There is an inset marked "From Deck of Frank Jones." The postcard is addressed to: A.F. Sawyer Millbridge, ME
Description: Carte de visite of a man with dark hair, wearing some sort of military uniform: long dark coat with brass buttons, striped vest underneath. He rests his right hand on his thigh, left hand on table with printed tablecloth sitting next to him. Hat (civil-war-era) sits next to him. Inscription on back reads “James Ca...k...” or perhaps "Parker" Also the number “4” is written 7 times in purple ink on back. This is James Parker, as per Tim Garrity, 2/2013 (AB) [show more]
Description: Stonington and Harbor. Shows islands in distance. Two boats visible in harbor, one in port. In foreground white fence and crudely built barn or shed. 11 other buildings in distance. Old number on masking tape to be removed.
Description: Aunt Elsie Bagley. Woman age 50-60 seated in simple wooden chair. Curly hair pulled back. Dark dress with lace on collar, cuffs and two panel running down length of bodice. Wears Cameo at neck and long chain. Decorative stitching on shoulders. Back marked Frank C. Weston Artistic Photographer 23 Hammond Street Bangor, Maine inside circle.
Description: Man age 40s. Receding hairline, mustache. Wears military uniform with ME insignia. Dark jacket with two stripes down middle. Unadorned epaulets.. Marked J.E. Purdy and Co. Boston.
Description: Man age 20-30. Turning to right. Hair parts on left, bangs flipped up and brushed to side. Wears heavy black coat unbuttoned with white shirt and standing collar. Medium bow tie with paisley print. Marked Ramsdell and Halloran Bangor Maine.
Description: Alice Mason age 18-30. Profile, hair swept up in bun at back of head. Light colored dress with paisley like print. Light fabric tucks in sleeves. Chiffon flounce comes over shoulders and over bodice. Above flounce white silky fabric edged with ribbon. High white color edged with same chiffon material. Shows upper torso only. Marked Preble Waterville, Me.
Description: Woman age 18- 30. Hair pulled back with thick curls above forehead. Wears small earrings. Dress Dark color with lighter gray or brown in center. Fake lapels fold back. High collar split in center with lace edge. Pin at center. Two beads or pearls on each side of collar. Upper torso shows only. Image fading, small dots stain photo throughout.
Description: Man age 30s. Curly hair parted in middle. Mustache with pointed ends. Wears heavy coat of ribbed fabric, double breasted. Coat buttoned. White collar and dark textured tie. Tie pin marked “H”. Marked Waldoboro, ME. Back of photograph shows decorative border of ivy and twigs. Center shows artists pallet and flowers. States Artistic Photography and Instantaneous Portraits of Children a successful Specialty. Duplicates can be produced at any time. [show more]
Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. [show more]
Description: Man age 30-40. Hair thin, balding, cut short and combed back. Mustache. Wears dark heavy coat and vest. Wears white shirt with tie. tie has white and black stripes, black stripes have leaf print. Small pin on tie’s knot. Photo fading some stains. Marked at bottom The Hub Photographic Parlors Scollay Square Court Street cor. Cornhill Boston.
Description: Woman age 20-30. Wearing tall black hat with a large flower like chiffon adornment. Hear tucked under hat. Black dress with wide white collar, gathers and smocking. Black trim and black bow on left side. High white collar with several puckers. Tiny pin at throat. Oval photograph.
Description: Woman age 20-30. Hair pulled loosely back with part in middle. White or light colored dress with v-shaped flounce on bodice. Inset, lace abouve flounce. High black velvet collar. Small oval photo. Marked Merrill studio Lewiston, Me.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 4 months. Baby in wicker chair on sheep skin. Wearing diaper and chain around neck. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor Me. On back in pen Mark Whiting Somes age 4 mo. 23 1/2 lbs. H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 19 months. Standing on wicker chair. Short light colored hair. Dark dress with wide collar. Collar split in middle has three small white buttons on each edge. Three small white buttons on sleeve cuff. Wears black stockings and black high buttoned shoes. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME. Marked in pencil on back, “son of Allie Somes.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Martha Hall in pencil on photograph. Young woman age 18-30. Hair pulled back over ears. Loose curls around forehead. Wears dark dress with black or brown velvet in center with lighter button. Black or brown velvet collar with long pin at neck. Small spots throughout image. Marked Tuttle Belfast, Me. Marked Mattie Hall in pencil on back. Note on another envelope: Her father developed Hall Quarry; she married Clinton Ferguson in Atlanta, GA in 1891 [show more]
Description: Mrs. A.J. Whiting (Hittie or Mehitable) (1831-1894). Woman age 50-60. Dark graying hair. Pulled back with curls worn on top of head. Dark dress with dark floral pattern . Folds in bodice. High neck laced with narrow white lace. Beaded pin on collar.Marked Hardy 493 Washington St. Boston. In Pencil A.J. W. Back of photo shows photographers logo in red ink, women's face with Medusa like hair. Hardy on ribbon. In pencil Mrs. A.J. Whiting (Hittie). Also marked Hysom in pen. “Duplicates may be had at any time.” [show more]