Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Description: A reminiscence by the author of his vacation days beginning in 1885 and continuing for about 40 years in York Co., Maine. He pays special tribute to the illustrator, Charles H. Woodbury
Description: Sequel to We Summer in Maine by same author, but exploring further to such places as Boston, Bar Harbor, Bangor, Harpswell, Camden, Pemaquid, Mohegan [sic] and Moosehead Lake.
Description: Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughey, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
Description: Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughly, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.3.
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is undated. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. 005.17.13 is marked as 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12. Three scans of this image are attached to this record. There are also large image files for two of these images in the Large Image folders, PP database files.
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1880. However, 005.17.13, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1881. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.12.
Description: Tents on field on Somes Sound with mountain in background. This photo is dated 1881. However, 005.17.14, which appears to be identical, is marked as being 1880. This photo is similar also to 005.17.11 and 005.17.
Description: Champlain Society Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Comment on back: "S.A.E. must have held the camera for he is not in the group and the usual photographer (Slade) is." Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical. It is probably the same as 005.17.8.
Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Handwritten identification of Townsend and Wakefield in pencil on mat. Photo similar to 005.17.8 but not identical.
Description: Champlain Society Group at Camp Pemetic in 1880. Pictured are Orrin Donnell, C. Eliot, DeWindt, S. A. Eliot, W. M. Davis, Rand and Wm. Bryant, Steward. Seated below are Townsend, Wakefield. Seven men standing, two seated on split rail fence with trees and pond behind. Man at far left holds oar; two men hold rifles; one a fishing rod. Man at far right wears overalls, holds jug. Same photo as 005.17.6.
Description: Lucie Pray age 10 - 12. Girl wears knee lenght full dress or duster, black boots and hat. Standing with bicycle next to board sidewalk. In back of sidewalk is stone wall and Somesville home.
Description: Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of unknown runners in a foot race down Main Street Southwest Harbor. Lawrence Robinson Real Estate and Insurance and McEachern and Hutchins in the background.
Description: LaRue Spiker and an unidentified friend sit in a docked boat for a picnic on Little Cranberry Island. A note on the back of the photograph from the photographer George Daniell to Spiker explains the excursion. Daniell also invites Spiker to view other photographs and works of art when she comes to visit him. Inscription on back is a message to LaRue Spiker from the photographer, George Daniell, in red pen. People Depicted: LaRue Spiker Black and white [show more]