Description: Carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on right, swept over (and slightly up) on right side. Has very thick dark mustache. Wears dark suit, dark bow tie, white shirt. Jacket unbuttoned after first button, distinctive horseshoe shaped pin on left lapel.
Description: Portrait of young woman, taken in profile, head slightly bowed. Wears dark wavy hair twisted and pinned back. Also wears thin silver-framed glasses, white lace collar over dark top. Inscription at bottom of case reads, “With deep affection for one of the dearest girls that I have ever known.”
Description: Small album containing portraits of 5th grade students. Cover marked, “ A Teacher’s Memories, My Class in 1952-1953. In lower right hand corner, Alston Studios logo. First page, eight portraits. Written on top, “Teacher Ruby Higgins, Grades 5+6, Somesville School. Page two, eight portraits. Back page, three portraits. None identified. (3 Photographs)
Description: Portrait of Dunham School , Seal Harbor. Grade two, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Grade 2 1966-67.” Thirteen students, none identified. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc.
Description: Portraits of Dunham School grade two, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Grade 2 1966-67.” Students from top row, left to right; Ruby Higgin, teacher, Robert Suminsby, Lynn Carpenter, Bruce Smallidge, Beth Minotons; row two, Jay Vollmer, Allison Cochran, Dale Alley, Julie Allen, Alan Graves, Beverly Merchant; row three, Kenneth Norwood, Rossette Pottle, Martha Fields, Sandra Frost. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc. [show more]
Description: Dunham School grade one, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Grade 1 1966-67.” Sixteen students, three identified. Top left corner, Doris Freman, teacher. Third from left. top row, Joyce Robinson, fourth from left, top row, Richard Bracy. Second row, first picture, Mary Lyny. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc.
Description: Portraits of Dunham School grade one, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Grade 1 1966-67.” Fourteen students, none identified. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc.
Description: Portraits of Dunham School Kindergarten, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Kindergarten 1966-67.” Students not identified. Written at top, Teacher Mrs. Savage. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc.
Description: Portraits of Dunham School grade two, 1966-67. Marked in center, “Dunham School, Seal Harbor, Grade 2 1966-67.” Fourteen students, none identified. Top left corner, Ruby Higgins, teacher. Printed in lower right hand corner, Alston Studios, Inc.
Description: portrait of woman in dark dress with light-colored, very ruffly bodice, curly hair. Faded from shoulders down. Caption on back reads “Nan King.”
Description: portrait of woman in dark suit with white blouse, some details at throat. Very high, slightly ruffled collar. Hair pulled back, one curl over forehead.
Description: portrait of man in finely striped suit with black tie and white shirt. Mustache and hair parted on left side. Caption on back reads “December 1897.” Face turned slightly away from the camera (not looking straight ahead).
Description: Carte de visite of man wearing dark houndstooth/plaid wool suit, with dark tie, white collared shirt. Has very short dark hair, dark mustache. Coat buttoned only at top bottom (second button unbuttoned).
Description: carte de visite of a woman with very curly dark hair, pulled back, wears beaded headbead across crown of hair. Wears dark dress with white blouse, ruffles and possible ornamental bow tie. Also wears earrings and a pendant on a long chain.
Description: Portrait of man in dark suit with stiff white collar and striped tie. Hair slicked back from face. Oval photograph on mount enclosed in case.
Description: Portrait of a young man wearing dark suit, white shirt, white collar, long dark silky tie. Pin is stuck into tie below knot. Short hair is parted on left and combed over to the other side. Inscription below photo reads “Fraternally, Bell Reynolds.” Photo is torn at bottom of mount, looks chewed as if by rodent.
Description: Portrait of woman with dark curly hair pulled back. Wearing white lacy dress--sort of coat over blouse for top. Lots of lace detail. Inscription on bottom of casing reads “Dorothy Earnes.”
Description: Studio portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, white collared shirt, dark long tie with slight pattern. Blonde hair parted on left and slicked down on either side. Photo taken in profile, from shoulders up.
Description: Studio portrait of unknown young man wearing dark suit jacket, dark tie, white collared shirt. Hair has slight widow’s peak, combed straight back.
Description: Studio portrait of man wearing dark suit, white collared shirt, dark long tie with slight flower pattern. Man has white hair parted on left, combed over, white mustache, silver oval framed eyeglasses.
Description: Written transcript of interview with Louise Sawtelle Libby, born 1/20/1907 in Cambridge Mass., regarding the history of Islesford; Duck Island; and many stories about growing up in the mid 1900s and summering on the coast of MDI, Coast Guard, Bangor fire in 1911, small bit about MDI fire of 1947
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: Clara Fargo Thomas at her home on Somes Sound. Standing on deck next to American Flag. Rattan chair in behind her. Wears sleeveless striped dress. Gift of George Daniell