Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of nine shells arranged in the sun on the sand. Three larger shells near to bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Each species of snail produces a shell distinctive in size shape color, and texture; but the basic method of manufacturing the shell is similar in all species. Common names for species vary. Most people recognize the big shell at the top as a Tulip Shell. Second row from the top, left to right; Old Maid’s Curl, Cone, Chestnut Turban, and Left-Handed Whelk; small one in center is a Dislocated Auger; bottom row, left to right: Lace Murex, Shark’s Eye, and Paper Fig. [show more]
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of two fish in center of photo. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right. They are being held up by two human hands. Thumb nail showing at bottom of photo. Paper on back of photo, “ A parr is a young salmon just two stages away from hatching. They are marked by vertical bars and must develop into smolts (upper fish) before they are capable of migrating to the sea, where they will spend two or three years developing into adult fish.” [show more]
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a male deer in a field, in the center, facing to the right of the photo. Back is highlighted, and he is standing in a field of short grass with darker trees on edge.
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of the side view of male deer with white spots on side. Horns with highlighted fuzz around edges. Deers nose is facing to the left of the photo. Bushes with a lot of light on them in background.
Description: 8 X 10 black and white closeup photograph of Luna Moth in center of frame. Moth is holding on to evergreen needles. Rain drops on moths wings and on tip of tail. Black background. Light on moth. Moths antenae are pointing toward top of photo.
Description: Southwest Harbor Town Dock and Beal’s Lobster Wharf. Three punts on float below Beal's. Barrels and traps piled on the pier. Car near the back door of the lobster pound.
Description: 4.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat walking on grass to the right of the photo. There are three tin trash cans in the background behind the cat. Cat is LaRue Spiker's. Focus of the photograph is blurry.
Description: 4 X 4.25 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog standing on pile of rocks next to tree with no leaves and old fence post. Dog is turned and looking at something to the right of the photograph. There is an abandoned wooden structure behind dog with two windows. many weeds and tall grasses are around rocks.
Description: Black and white image. Ten men and a beached boat, head of the harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Men standing next to boat bottom. Boats hauled to work on bottoms. Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection
Description: The Spurling Wharf at Islesford. “Blue Duck” to the left. Wharf to the right with Mobilgas sign on front of the building. A lobster boat heads away from the wharf. Caption on the back of photo reads, “The Spurling Wharf at Islesford is now operated by Elmer, son of Capt. Bert Spurling.
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo.Boats at Southwest Boat Corp, view taken in rain and sleet from Beal's Wharf, Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo.Boats at Southwest Boat Corp., view taken from Beal's Wharf , Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo.Boats at Southwest Boat Corp, view taken from Beal's Wharf, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Vessel Quoddy Bay in view.
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo.Boats at Southwest Boat Corp., view taken from Beal's Wharf. Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo.Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Photo taken in rain and sleet from Beal's Wharf. Island Queen in the foreground. Woman walking on float toward boat.
Description: Black and white image. Planking on hull, construction of friendship sloop replica in Ralph Stanley Boat Shop. Southwest Harbor, Maine. View from aft with view of interior of boat shop. Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection
Description: Black and white image. Ralph Stanley and Emerson Spurling, working on construction of friendship sloop replica at the Ralph Stanley Boat Shop, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Standing below the wooden hull, using tools.