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Boat Plans Posted in a Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Boat Plans Posted in a Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This black and white photo is believed to be a Ballard. It is a birdseye view of inside a boat workshop. There are boat plans posted on a pegboard in the left foreground. A ceiling light is hanging in the center foreground.
Two Men Working on the Planking of a Boat Inside a Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Description:
This is an 8 by 10 Ballard photo of two men working on the planking of a wooden vessel inside a boat shed. One man has a cap with a visor . Both wear glasses. This resembles a Ballard photo which appeared in the 2007 summer exhibit at the Sound Schoolhouse.
Construction of a Dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Construction of a Dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is an 8 by 10 inch photograph of the construction of a dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation. It is a copy of one of a construction series in the Paul Stubing Ballard collection. There is a crane on the left side of the photo. There is a house on the right side of the photo in the upper corner. It looks like it is a winter scene with snow on the ground. On the back of the photo is written: S.W. Boat Yard "The Judith Rose". [show more]
Man Working on Double-ended Rowboat in Boat Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Man Working on Double-ended Rowboat in Boat Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is an 8 by 10 inch photograph of a wooden double-ended white rowboat being worked on by one man in a boat shop. The man is wearing a hat and has glasses. There are wood shavings on the floor.
Women watching boat race
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Women watching boat race
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Enlargement of W.H. Ballard's photograph of women seated on rocks overlooking yacht races.
View of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
View of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This photograph is taken from a beach on an island looking towards the mountains of Mount Desert Island. There is a schooner underway in the background. The water is calm, flat like a mirror.
Yacht With Rowboat Sailing along the Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Yacht With Rowboat Sailing along the Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a photograph of a larger sailing vessel with four sails flying. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. There are three people in the stern and another person on the bow. Her hull is white and there are five portholes on her port side.
Cruising The Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Cruising The Maine Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a photograph of two larger sailing vessels underway. The one on the right is a schooner. Both boats are towing rowboats as is the custom when cruising. The shoreline on the right of the picture is brightened by the reflection of the sun.
Cygnet (another shot of the friendship sloop in photo 007.19.205)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Description:
The friendship "Cygnet" is sailing by the side of Greenings Island looking towards the Manset Shore. She is heeled over and her sails are full. The same two males as in photo #007.19.205 are on board. The younger person is at the tiller in this picture. The water in the foreground is choppy.
"Cygnet"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
"Cygnet"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a photograph of the friendship sloop called "Cygnet". She is sailing on a port tack towards the opening of Somes Sound. Jesuit Field is visible in the background. There are two males on board. The older of the two is wearing a checked, possibly woolen , long-sleeved shirt.
"Henchman"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
"Henchman"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a photograph taken in Northeast Harbor. The motor yacht "Henchman" is in the foreground tied to a float. There is another motor yacht to her stern. On the other side of the float are two sailboats. To the center right is an International One Class Design sailboat underway. In the background are many boats riding at anchor.
Yacht Against Low Land
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Yacht Against Low Land
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The boat in this photograph seems to be the same one as in #007.19.202. She is two masted and flying five sails. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. She is white-hulled and has a rowboat strapped midships above the cabin. There is another boat in the background. The shore is low lying (without mountains).
White Yacht Against Dark Sky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
White Yacht Against Dark Sky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing called this photograph "White Yacht Against Dark Sky". She is heeling on a starboard tack.
Yachting in Western Way (Similar to #007.19.193)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Yachting in Western Way (Similar to #007.19.193)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The caption on the back of the photograph reads " Yachting in Western Way Off S.W. Harbor, Me." Jesuit Field can be seen in the background. There are two schooners underway. The one on the right has a dark hull and light topsides while the one on the left is white. The dimensions of this picture are 5 inches by 6 and three quarters.
Mixed Racing Classes Off Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Mixed Racing Classes Off Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This was a gift from Paul Stubing. It is a race off Seal Harbor. There is a mixture of racing classes represented in this picture. There are A boats, Internationals and a wooden bullseye. It could be the start of the race.
Stewart Warners Design Built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Stewart Warners Design Built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing said the boat second from the left was designed by Stewart Warner and built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie in Connecticut. Warner called it his "jackass rig" but wanted to try it out. There are four other sailboats visible in this picture. The one on the far left is a schooner with a dark hull and sails which look old, darkened over time. The boat in the right foreground is #3 International One Design. This picture has smaller dimensions than most of the other pictures in this collection. It measures 5inches by 6 and three quarters. [show more]
Sailing Schooner off MDI
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Sailing Schooner off MDI
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This sailing schooner is underway off MDI towing a dinghy. She has MDI off her port side. Her hull is white and her topsides are painted a dark color. There is a life ring mounted on her starboard side.
Sailing Schooner and Clouds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Sailing Schooner and Clouds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a picture of a schooner underway towing a rowboat. The lighting is darker and the reflection of the sun on the water is giving it a sparkling effect. The scattered cloud formations offer an "artistic" contrast to the sailboat shrouded in shadows. This photograph is damaged. There is a crease which runs down the center which can be seen when it is held up.
Fleet Race?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Fleet Race?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing thought that Ralph Stanley's uncle might be on the center yacht. In this photograph many sailboats of different classes are gathered in the Southwest Harbor area. It could be just before the start of the race.
Two Schooners Sailing by Jesuit Field
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Two Schooners Sailing by Jesuit Field
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing called this photograph Two Yachts and it is marked Y-100 on the back. It is smaller than most of the pictures in this collection, measuring 5 inches by 6 and three quarters. Each schooner is rigged with three sails. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. The boat on the right has a dark hull while the one on the left is painted white.
Two Yachts Underway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Two Yachts Underway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing called this photograph "Two Yachts" and thought the location was Southwest Harbor. There are two large sailing sloops in this picture. The first boat has a 10/9 on the sail and the second has 72. Both sloops are using their genoa jibs (larger jibs). They could be heading out the Western Way with the Manset Shore off to starboard.
Schooner Sailing by Bear Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Schooner Sailing by Bear Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing said this was Bear Island in the background. He referred to the wharf and building on the left of the photograph as a coaling station. In the foreground of the picture is a schooner sailing downwind.
Northeast Harbor Fleet Becalmed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Northeast Harbor Fleet Becalmed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a picture of a sailboat race in Northeast Harbor, Maine. There are about 20 boats becalmed representing different racing classes. There are A boats and Internationals, as well as three larger sailing boats.
Mermaids in Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
Mermaids in Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
There are three sailboats underway in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Each has an MD on the sail. The middle boat has a #3 on the leach. Each boat is being sailed single-handedly. These are Mermaids. Farnham Butler built these boats. Ned Butler said Gladys Butler is sailing on the boat in the foreground.
"Pure Black and White" A30
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
"Pure Black and White" A30
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Stubing referred to this photograph as "pure black and white" because A30 has a white main and a black spinnaker. There are seven sailboats visible in this picture racing. There is a man on the foredeck of #30.