Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
4912	Unknown Man	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype	People			1850-1870	Unknown Man Item: 4912    Object ID: 001.59.246 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype Subject: People Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1850-1870 Description: Daguerreotype of unknown older man wearing dark suit with vest, white shirt, dark bow tie. Dark hair thinning in front, but worn long over ears.
4913	Unknown Young Man	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype	People			1850-1870	Unknown Young Man Item: 4913    Object ID: 001.59.245 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype Subject: People Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1850-1870 Description: Daguerreotype, taken from the neck up, of an unknown young man wearing a formal dark suit with white shirt and large dark bow tie. Wavy dark hair parted on right and combed over. Lots of spotting on face of daguerreotype.
4299	Letter to President Franklin Pierce	Document, Correspondence	Other, Government - Municipal Other, History - Ellsworth People			1853	Letter to President Franklin Pierce Item: 4299    Object ID: 002-16-20-2410 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Government - Municipal Other, History - Ellsworth People Date: 1853 Description: Duplicate record of 011.FIC. 29.76 Hand-written letter to President Franklin Pierce from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) submitting Thomas Jones's name to be considered for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchmen’s Bay from Mount Desert, March 1853.
5091	Adaline Clark	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	Unknown		1860-1868	Adaline Clark Item: 5091    Object ID: 001.59.63 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: Unknown Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1868 Description: portrait of woman in long dark, full skirt (possibly hoopskirt) with edging at trim and dark cape-type top. Dark hair pulled back into snood. Holding onto back of wooden chair with right hand. Inscription on back reads “Adaline Clark.”
4997	Man seated in long duster with man standing hand on seated man's shoulder	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	People	Unknown		1860-1870	Man seated in long duster with man standing hand on seated man's shoulder Item: 4997    Object ID: 001.59.157 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: People Creator: Unknown Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Description: tintype of two men, one standing, one sitting next to him. The seated man wears a white shirt, dark trousers, and a long duster coat, as well as a plaid newsboy-style cap. The man standing next to him has his right hand on the shoulder of the other man, and is wearing a white shirt covered by a long duster, also wears a cap in the same newsboy style. Backdrop of flowers, even looks to be grass underfoot.
4999	Paul Bener and Peter Bener	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	People	Unknwon		1860-1870	Paul Bener and Peter Bener Item: 4999    Object ID: 001.59.155 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: People Creator: Unknwon Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Description: Tintype of two men in front of studio backdrop of winter scene. They both wear very simple white pullover shirts (don’t seem to be button up) and dark trousers; their suspenders have been pulled down and hang loose. Both have mustaches and dark hair that has been shaved on the sides. They stand apart, but reach out towards one another with their left fists clenched, their left wrists touch. They pull their right hands across their chests, right fists also clenched. Look like mirror images of one another. Inscription on back reads Paul Bener at top, Peter Bener at bottom (name could also be Bever). Left hand corners have been cut. [show more]
5002	Man seated with arm resting on back of chair	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	People	Unknown		1860-1870	Man seated with arm resting on back of chair Item: 5002    Object ID: 001.59.152 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: People Creator: Unknown Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Description: tintype of man seated, one arm resting on armrest of chair, the other hand resting on knee. Wears dark suit, white shirt, striped bow tie. Has dark hair, widow’s peak, dark drooping mustache, and slight goatee. Lots of marks on front of tintype.
5003	Child seated in wooden chair	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	People	Unknown		1860-1870	Child seated in wooden chair Item: 5003    Object ID: 001.59.151 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: People Creator: Unknown Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Description: tintype of child seated in wooden chair. Wears hair parted down center, cut very short. Also wears light colored blouse--could be very long blouse, could be dress. Also wears string of beads around neck. Is looking down and to the right of camera. Top left hand and bottom corners of tintype have been clipped off.
5070	Man with dark hair dark suit and large mustache	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	A.B. Rugg		1860-1870	Man with dark hair dark suit and large mustache Item: 5070    Object ID: 001.59.84 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: A.B. Rugg Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Place: Minneapolis MN 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.
5075	Lucy Noyes	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	W.N. Tuttle		1860-1870	Lucy Noyes Item: 5075    Object ID: 001.59.79 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: W.N. Tuttle Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Place: Los Angeles CA Description: Carte de visite of a woman with dark hair curled, pulled back, but also with long corkscrew curls hanging down shoulder. Wears dark dress with ruffled bodice, white ruffled collar, patterned shawl over shoulders. Wears earrings, long strand of large dark beads. Inscription on back reads “Lucy Noyes... Brinkerhoff California.”
5092	Man with dark hair and thick mustache	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	E. Crockett		1860-1870	Man with dark hair and thick mustache Item: 5092    Object ID: 001.59.62 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: E. Crockett Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Place: Rockland ME Description: portrait of man with dark hair, thick mustache, seated, wearing a dark suit (coat and vest) with a white shirt and a dark bow tie. Right hand in lap, left hand propped on some sort of couch.
5093	Hand colored print of baby in white dress with black trim	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	Taylor and Lamson		1860-1870	Hand colored print of baby in white dress with black trim Item: 5093    Object ID: 001.59.61 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: Taylor and Lamson Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1860-1870 Place: Cuba Description: Hand-colored albumen print of small baby, wearing white dress with black trim at edge, plaid sash, white stockings and black maryjane shoes. Sitting on a divan. Inscription on back reads “Lamson child. Lamson baby from Cuba” (written in two different hands). Also stamped on back, “Taylor e Lamson, Photographos de Nueva York.”
1004	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People Places, Camp	Parker, James		1862-08-10	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Item: 1004    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Places, Camp Creator: Parker, James Date: 1862-08-10 Place: Mount Desert 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
1001	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-01-09	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Item: 1001    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-01-09 Place: Mount Desert 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
1002	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-07-25	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Item: 1002    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-07-25 Place: Mount Desert 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.
1005	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-09-27	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Item: 1005    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-09-27 Place: Mount Desert 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.
1003	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, School Institution Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-10-11	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Item: 1003    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, School Institution Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-10-11 Place: Mount Desert 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.
5056	Man wearing dark suit	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Herrick		1870-1900	Man wearing dark suit Item: 5056    Object ID: 001.59.98 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Herrick Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1870-1900 Description: Cabinet card of a younger man wearing a dark suit (jacket and vest) with a lont striped tie and a white collared shirt. Straight dark hair parted on right side.
12358	Main Street, Somesville, 1870	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals Other, Buildings Other, Transportation People Places, Landscape			1870c.	Main Street, Somesville, 1870 Item: 12358    Object ID: 997-378-542 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Buildings Other, Transportation People Places, Landscape Date: 1870c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME Description: Caption in The Living Past, p. 122: "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse-drawn vehicles on each side of rutted dirt roadstopped in front of blacksmith’s shop.
5073	Wallis Clark	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Russell		1871-1880	Wallis Clark Item: 5073    Object ID: 001.59.81 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Russell Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1871-1880 Place: Lawrence MA Description: Carte de visite of young man wearing dark suit, two wide lapels, dark bow tie, white shirt. Hair parted on left and combed over to right side. Two inscriptions, on the top and bottom of the back of the card, read “Wallis Clark.”
5074	Leo Somes	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Keniston		1871-1880	Leo Somes Item: 5074    Object ID: 001.59.80 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Keniston Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1871-1880 Place: Boston MA Description: Carte de visite of a man with striking dark hair, parted on right and swept over to other side. Wears wool suit, very fine plaid print, jacket and vest, with striped long tie and white shirt. Inscription on back reads “Leo Somes.”
1040	Portrait of Abraham Lincoln with Flower Arrangment Stereograph, 1874	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Object, Art, Floral Piece People			1874	Portrait of Abraham Lincoln with Flower Arrangment Stereograph, 1874 Item: 1040    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Object, Art, Floral Piece People Date: 1874 Description: Photograph of a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a flower arrangement. People Depicted: Abraham Lincoln Black and white
5071	Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	B.F. Joy		1874-1880	Man with dark hair large mustache and wool suit Item: 5071    Object ID: 001.59.83 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: B.F. Joy Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1874-1880 Place: Ellsworth ME 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).
5083	Capt. Nash	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Moore and Joy		1874-1880	Capt. Nash Item: 5083    Object ID: 001.59.71 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Moore and Joy Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1874-1880 Place: Ellsworth ME Description: carte de visite of a man with dark hair parted on the right side, combed over to other side. Wears long dark beard. Wears dark suit with jacket and vest, white shirt, striped bow tie. Inscription on bottom reads “Capt. Nash”; inscription on back reads “Capt. Edgar Nash.”
5072	Dr. Frank Lyman	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Russell		1875-1880	Dr. Frank Lyman Item: 5072    Object ID: 001.59.82 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Russell Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1875-1880 Place: Lawrence MA Description: Carte de visite of young man wearing a woolen suit, fine plaid or houndstooth print, and dark bow tie and white shirt. Curly dark hair parted on left side. Inscription on back reads “Dr. Frank Lyman.”

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