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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1060Three Lobstermen at Hampton Harbor Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • People
  • Armsden, Douglas
Description:
Three lobstermen just in from the ocean at Hampton Harbor, NH. On back is a stamp from the State of New Hampshire Planning and Development Comm with a handwritten title for the photograph as "Lobster Fishermen in from the ocean at Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire." Black and white
1052College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Students in a classroom at the College of the Atlantic. Louis Rabineau sits in front row. Inscription on back reads "COA is governed by" and "Return to LaRue Spiker Southwest Harbor" in blue pen. People Mentioned: Louis Rabineau Black and white
1067The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Performance
  • People
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Description:
Poster advertising The Mount Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods!" to be followed by a social hop. A list of the cast of characters is included on the poster. People Mentioned: J. Hamor, C. E. Wasgatt, Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Ernest L. Hamor, Pearl Smith, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C. E. Somes, Nellie Pray, Emma Harper, Olivia Parker, Carrie Somes
7528Man holding cow's head
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Man, woman and child with cows. Man holding cow's head.
7962Three girs in a row
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Three girls sitting in a row. Each girl holds a puppy.
1025Mount Desert House Stereograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Transportation, Carriage
  • Allen
Description:
Tourists and a horse and buggy on the grounds of the Mount Desert House in Somesville, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Mt. Desert House/ Somesville" in black pen. Black and white
1058Man with Lobster Trap Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
Description:
An elderly fisherman lifts a lobster trap. Black and white
1048The Wednesday Spinners Loading a Boat in Islesford Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
The "Wednesday Spinners" load their spinning wheels and bags onto a boat in Islesford. Inscription on back reads "Islesfcord town/ The Wednesday Spinners/ Spiker" in blue pen, "01 III" in blue marker, and "100%" in green marker. Black and white
1045Gilman High School Class Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Members of a Gilman High School class, probably at a reunion. Some members are individually identified on the back of the photograph. Stickers on back provide the names of some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Gilman HS Class 100%" in red marker and "The earliest graduate item/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Art McCrae, Frazier Peckham, Emily Phillips Reynolds, Gordon Falt Black and white [show more]
2414Savage Supply Catalogs
  • Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
Description:
Variety of Company Supply Catalogs from Fred Savage’s business, paint, stucco, driwall, pluming, finish work etc.
9130Mark W. Somes, Ada Somes and friends
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Six people seated in chairs on deck of boat. Engine visible in lower right corner. Mark W. Somes on left wearing white shoes, cap and dark suit. His mother, Ada Somes in checked jacket. Man and woman sit behind Mark Somes. Two women sit in front of Ada Somes.
13638Lobsterman Richard Butler
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Boats
  • People
  • Daniell, George
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
8896Children in pony cart, Somesville mill pond area
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Four boys in pony cart with pony. Marked on back of photo - Bob, John, Burnham and Arthur L. Cart next to Mill Pond in Somesville. Logs floating on pond. Somesville Library visible in background. Telephone poles along road side.
9108Southwest Harbor Congregational Church
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Other, Transportation
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Southwest Harbor Congregational Church, High Road Southwest Harbor. Congregation gathered in front of church. To the left white horse hitched to buggy. Rail fence in foreground, horse's head to the right. Stains throughout photo.
9132Fair Mount Cottage
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Group of people standing on front porch and in front of Fair Mount Cottage. Location unknown. Three story building with flat roof. Covered porch on front and side. Next door, three story building with sign above entrance, “ --- Cottage” Coverd porch with two stair cases. Man sits on railing next to woman holding a baby. Below, man leans on railing , child stands mext to him. Large group in front of Fairmount Cottage includes sevearl children, boy with bicycle, and dog. Also men and women. Other buildings in the background, laundry hanging on line. Marked on back, “From all to Frank Dec. 25, 1891.” Also marked, “ Given by Eleanor Wiggin, July 1958, unidentified place or people.” Stains throughout image. [show more]
9137View of Hall Quarry
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Description:
Sepia-toned print mounted on black cardboard; 1" X 1/2" tear in upper left corner; print is wrinkled and foxed; shows apparent water damage. "Hall Quarry" written in pencil on back. Image shows Hall Quarry in operation; two large derricks in middle ground; rails in center of picture. Scene includes at least 15 men working in quarry; one pair of horses pulling wagon; various buildings in middle ground; large blocks of granite. Photograph taken from high vantage point, looking across Somes Sound. [show more]
9138John Allen Somes, Mark Somes, Ada Somes, John William Somes, Sarah Somes, Kate Heath
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Group of people standing on lawn of historic Mt. Desert Tavern. White clapboard house with black shutters. Drive on right side of house, barn or shed attached to back of house. Two tall treees shade the hosue. From left to right, John Allen Somes (Allie), wearing dark suit and cap, holding Mark Somes, Ada (Richardson) Somes, wearing white dress, John William Somes, father of John Allen Somes, wearing derby, long coat. long white beard and carrying walking stick, Sarah Somes, sister of John William wearing white apron, blouse with full puffed sleeves and hat, Kate Heath Pray, wife of Lester Pray, wearing black skirt, full puffed blouse and hat. [show more]
9139Saw Mill in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Description:
Saw mill in Somesville. View from across mill pond. Logs floating in pond. Lumber piled along banks. Masts of schooner appear in back of lumber. Men standing on banks. Horse with lumber cart on bank. Looking across Somes Cove.
9160Young boy standing on dirt road
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Unknown Boy age 10-12 dressed in white sailor style shirt and knickers with black socks and “sneakers”. Standing on dirt road in front of grassy embankment. Above cape house with with attachment, another two story house next door. Tree on bank.
6944Mill Pond, Canoes, & Library: Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Building
  • People
Description:
Man, two women and girl in canoe paddling on the mill pond, American flag on bow. Another canoe in middle ground containing three women, a girl and boy. Crowd gathered on lawn of Somesville Library. Tents pitched on lawn in front of building. Somes House Inn visible on the right. Blacksmith’s shop and Fernald's Store (aka A.J. Whiting store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore on the left. Tall deciduous tree hanging over bank on the left. related print is marked, Bob and Norma on back. Used for publication "The Park Loop Road" Dec 1998 by Bob Thayer. Published by Downeast Books. Copy neg was made in December 1998. Copies made:1- Robert A Thayer for The Park Loop, Road 2 - Melissa Harris - 3 copies for Somesville Library [show more]
7388Two oxen and Farm Equipment
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Building
  • Other, Oxen
  • Other, Plowing
  • People
Description:
Large barn with white wide double doors, weathered shingles. Man seated on mower with team of oxen.Emulsion side flaking Glass Plate
7402Mill Pond, Canoes, & Library: Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Building
  • People
Description:
Man, two women and girl in canoe paddling on the mill pond, American flag on bow. Another canoe in middle ground containing three women, a girl and boy. Crowd gathered on lawn of Somesville Library. Tents pitched on lawn in front of building. Somes House Inn visible on the right. Blacksmith’s shop and Fernald's Store (aka A.J. Whiting store), later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, on the left. Tall deciduous tree hanging over bank on the left. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS printed but only partially visible at bottom. [show more]
7416Somesville Post Office in Winter
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Building
  • People
Description:
Mount Desert Post Office on Main street Somesville next to former home of Daniel (Somes) and Rosemary Smith. Former Richard Donahoe house to the right. Post Office is a single story clapboard building with gable end facing the road. There is a sash window beside the front door. There is a small window high in the gabel end. Chimney with stovepipe insert extends above roofline. Car to right with open door. Man stands in front of post office door watching a second man shovel snow. [show more]
7427Lumber Mill, Somesville, 1932
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Building
  • People
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville. People identified on related photograph: "left to right: R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W.Somes, _____, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell (last one, Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville)." Written on related photograph: "July 4, 1932". Processed lumber in various piles around milll. Nine men pose for camera. Three horses and three wagons stand in front of lumber; buildings on Main Street, Somesville, in background. [show more]
7588Lumber Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville. Lumber piled to left and in back of mill. To right, logs piled on bank of Mill pond. In background, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore. Three horses and three wagons wait for load of lumber. Men from left to right, R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W. Somes, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell). Marked on back, “Last one Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville.” Edges very worn. Small tear in lower left corner. (This description may refer to a different photograph; nothing marked on back and no wear or tear.) [show more]