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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
13006Schooner in back of Fernald's Store, 1906
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1906
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s store. Fernald purchased it from A.J. Whiting in 1887; it later was the Port in a Storm bookstore, and still later, an art gallery.at low tide. Loading ramp extends from second story door in back of building. Somes House Inn to the right.
1532Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Sieur de Monts National Monument
  • Places, Landscape
  • Dept. of the Interior
  • Wild Gardens of Acadia
  • 1917
Description:
George Buckham Dorr is given at the "custodian". The essay includes black and white photographs and describes Sieru de Monts National Monument, which is not "a purchase by the government" but a "gift from citizens." Photocopy
9386Cars along roadway overlooking lake
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Automobiles
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • H.L. Bradley
  • 1920c.
Description:
Two cars parked along road side over looking lake and mountain beyound. Man stands with foot on running board of 1920s convertible. Woman near back, wears white shoes, print skirt, white sweater, and hat. Second car, man stands with foot on runningboard. Another man stands near front wheel. Third talks to woman in white sweater. Marked, “H.L. Bradley, Bar Harbor, Me.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley. 11/20/13: No marking HL Bradley on back; rather it is stamped LaRue Spiker (ABenson) [show more]
12768The Future of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1928
Description:
A Cream colored booklet: A report to the Plan Committee Bar Harbor Improvement Association from Architect, Charles W. Eliot, the 2nd. 1928. Includes color maps and black and white photographs
1006Road Map, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Road and Path Map, 1930
  • Map
  • Places, Carriage Road
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • Bates, Waldron
  • Jaques, Herbert
    Munroe, William H.
  • Rand, Edward L.
  • Walker Lithograph & Publishing Co.
  • 1930
Description:
Road map of Mount Desert Island, ME showing the motor roads, Rockefeller carriage roads, and trails on the island. Elevation lines are also included. 1 : 40,000
14069Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1933
Description:
Steamboat "Westport" at Steamboat wharf in Southwest Harbor. Fishing boat on mooring in foreground. To the left is a punt tied to a float. Mountains in background. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine #3. Str, Westport at Southwest Harbor June 1933.”
2068The Eyrie Garden
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1934
Description:
leaflet from the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert with description of the Eyrie Garden of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and illustration of the Garden.
1470Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1934
Description:
Yellow bound yearbook program with pencil reading Garden Club of Mt. Desert. Cover has black and white photograph of a sailboat in the Sound and reads: Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert Included several other items to follow Also 2 newspaper clippings that confirmed these items belonged to Mrs.Joseph W.Wilshire of Wilshire Farm of GreenwichCT
14080Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
Description:
Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Somes House Inn covered by trees across the Cove. To the right Somes House Cottages. In foreground logs on ways. Marked on back, “Catherine was built in Belfast, Me in 1833. #165 Schooner Catherine abandoned in the Cove at Somesville, Me. W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine July 1935.” Signed, Virginia Somes Sanderson
9025Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1938
Description:
Trees on Sheep Island. Marked on reverse, “After cutting and trimming. Summer 1938.”
9027Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sheep Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1938
Description:
Trees and rocks along shore of Sheep Island.
14006Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
Trees on sheep island, sun shining through. Marked in ink on reverse, “After trimming and cutting.”
14127Ledge on Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Animal
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
Ledge on sheep Island. Small evergreens on right side. Virginia Sanderson on ledge with dog Betsy. In ink on back of photo, “The ‘inside’ of the island. The old swimming pool would be in the foreground to the left of this picture, which shows the point down the old ledge. Betsy and I near the stump.”
14128Cabin on Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
Cabin on Sheep Island. Float and ramp on left. Marked on reverse, “Looking at the cabin from the other side of dock. Summer 1938.”
14129Looking toward Steamboat Wharf -1938
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
Trees on Sheep Island. Marked on reverse, “Before cutting and trimming. The light section is water on the shore toward the steamboat wharf.”
14200View of Somesville from Sheep Island
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1938
Description:
View of Somesville from Sheep Island. Tall evergreen in foreground.
1008Sanders and Scott Properties and EnvironsSanders and Scott Properties and Environs Property Map, July 20, 1938
  • Map
  • Other, Maritime
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Sound
  • Lawson, R. F.
  • 1938-07-20
Description:
Map and six numbered photographs of Sanders and Scott properties and environs around the top of Somes Sound, ME. 1 : 5,000
14067Ice Harvesting, Somes Pond, 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
Description:
Men harvesting ice on Somes Pond winter of 1947. In foreground two men use large wooden “scoop/plow” to scrape snow of ice. Another man to right pushes ice along open water. Large saw in back of men plowing snow. Other men in background near Oak Hill Road. Truck on ice near shore.
4605Harvesting Ice on Somes Pond, 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
Description:
Unknown men harvesting ice on Somes Pond winter of 1947.Man on left saws ice with long ice saw. Man in middle holds long peavy. Man on right in red plaid coat looks on. Ice saw to left.
4614Ice Block on Conveyor Belt
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
Description:
Blocks of ice moving up conveyor belt into ice house.
8083Low tide Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Places, Landscape
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1950-1979
Description:
Low tide in Somes Cove. House, currently owned by Henry Schmelzer, on the hill. Selectmen’s building to the left.
14204Pier and Boat Ramp
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1958
Description:
Pier and boat ramp taken from land between former store on harbor side and home of Helen Pedrone. Looking over Somes Cove.
5677Men Removing Trees
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • 1960
Description:
Men removing trees between Old Somesville Firehouse and Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Three men, on left man wears sweatshirt and ball cap man working with tree. In middle man in dark sweater and cap looks up at tree. On right man watches process. Mill stone with plaque in foreground. Image blurry. Photo given by Frances Manning in 1960.
13095Clara Fargo Thomas
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Daniell, George
  • 1967c.
Description:
Clara Fargo Thomas at her home on Somes Sound. Standing on deck next to American Flag. Rattan chair in behind her. Wears sleeveless striped dress. Gift of George Daniell
13557Clara Fargo Thomas
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
  • 1969
Description:
Clara Fargo Thomas sitting on deck of her summer home at head of Somes Sound. Summer 1969 Looking over Somes Sound. Landmark house designed by George Howe, prominent NY architect. House said to be first cantilevered house in Maine. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of architect Joseph "Tommy" Thomas (deceased, 2010). Gift of George Daniell