Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: Canoes on the shore and yachts in the water at Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: View of Somes Sound from Dog Mountain on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Somes Sound [illegible]/ Mt. Desert, Me." Black and white
Description: Six people sit in a small boat in the fog while on a boating party. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: Two men and two women eat at a dining table around 1900. One of the women is speaking to a servant. A caption below the photograph reads "Biddy, you may serve the tomatoes undressed." Black and white
Description: Three men sit and laugh at a dining table around 1900. They are being served by a women dressed in underclothes. A caption below the photograph reads, "I'll not take off another stitch if I lose my place." Black and white
Description: Two women stand on chairs while two others look under a table and in the corner of a dining room around 1900. A man sits at the table and laughs. A caption below the photograph reads, "Biddy and the mouse." Black and white
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
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
Description: Business and town dignitaries pose with a boat captain on a dock. They are, from left to right: unidentified, Geddes Simpson, unidentified, Jim McLeod, and Sheldon Goldthwaite. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Business + Town dignitaries/ 2 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Geddes Simpson, Jim McLeod, Sheldon Goldthwaite Black and white [show more]
Description: Davis Grimm stands behind a canoe. Inscriptions on back read "Davis Irvin [sp?] item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "III 2," "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Davis Grimm Black and white
Description: Robert Lincoln works on a canoe outside a log cabin. Inscriptions on back read "Robert Lincoln item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Robert Lincoln Black and white
Description: During his tenure as light keeper, Stephen Smallidge's family consisted of his wife, Catherine (Kimball), 4 daughters, Sarah, age 8, Ida, age 7, Augusta, age 4, and Adelma, age 2. Keeper's log for the lighthouse on Bear Island from January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, as recorded by Stephen Smallidge. Records the times of lighting and extinguishing, quantity of oil consumed, inches of wick expended, and remarks on the weather for each day of each month during the two-year period. Log also includes general accounts of supplies received at the lighthouse. People Mentioned: Catherine Kimball Smallidge, Sarah Smallidge, Ida Smallidge, Augusta Smallidge, Adelma Smallidge [show more]
Description: Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road.Ê State patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
Description: Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road.Ê State patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
Description: Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road.Ê State patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
Description: Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road. Ê Dalzell son poses in front of a state patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in the Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white
Description: Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) and Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2005) established Rich & Grindle Boatbuilders in 1946 at Tracy Cove on Clark Point Road.Ê Dalzell son poses in front of a state patrol boat owned by Dalzell on blocks in the Rich-Grindle boat yard during winter. People Mentioned: Vernon Dalzell Black and white