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Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13296 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: Paul Stubing referred to this photograph as boats in the harbor. The caption on the back reads, "Southwest Harbor, Maine, From Beal's Wharf". Four lobster boats are tied up in the foreground of the picture. Two of the hull ID#s are completely visible, 1C672 and 1-K-218. There are two people headed for the float's bridge on the center right. There is a man in "khaki clothing" holding on to a launch with a rolled up canvas awning. In the center of the picture is a sloop tied up to a float. Off her bow are three sardine carriers rafted together. [show more]
Baby Rose of Gloucester Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1945	Baby Rose of Gloucester Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13358 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1945 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the "Baby Rose" of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This picture shows the "Baby Rose" tied up to the Southwest Boat Corp wharf in Southwest Harbor, Maine. There are three boats visible in the foreground with wartime #s on their hulls. For example, 1-D-492 and 1-B-731 (with a canvas cuddy).
"Chester T. Marshall" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	"Chester T. Marshall" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13374 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the vessel "Chester T. Marshall" being lengthened. He said she was cut in the center of the "flat" - usually amidships. He commented that this was during wartime. He continued with an explanation of vessel registration. Over 5 ton, you can document your vessel with the Federal Government and didn't have to pay state fees. This documentation carried with it certain advantages or privileges. Under 5 ton, you can license your boat with the state government and the # will stay with the boat forever. The caption on the picture reads, "Chester T. Marshall - Lengthening At S.W. Boat Corp 1946." According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Chester T. Marshall" was built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1923 and was affiliated with R.B.Stevens Company, Jonesport. The number on the vessel is 222811 and there are two men on board with their backs to the photographer. Ralph Stanley said she was a wet-well lobster smack. [show more]
Ralph Phippen Loading Traps Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1940	Ralph Phippen Loading Traps Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13357 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen loading traps before setting out. Ralph Phippen's boat is tied up to a float, Beal's Wharf. There is a rowboat (upright) on the float. On the right side of the picture are two rowboats.
View of McKinley From Thurston's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	View of McKinley From Thurston's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13407 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: Paul Stubing says this is a view of McKinley from Bernard. The caption on the back reads," Bass Harbor from Thurston's Wharf, Bernard, Me. The old wooden water tower is in view in the background. There are several lobster boats riding at anchor in the harbor. In the bottom right of the photo are five punts tied up to a float. There are four wooden lobster crates piled on each other. Each crate has rope handles. Ralph Stanley said the boat second from the left with a spray hood and shelter and the traps on the following deck belonged to Merton Alley at that time. It was built by Chester Clement for Francis Fernald on Islesford. Ralph couldn't identify any other of the boats. Possibly Arlene Bartlett could identify some of the other boats in the pictures. She might know others who could be helpful. [show more]
Bernard Wharf, c. 1946 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	Bernard Wharf, c. 1946 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13412 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: Paul Stubing said that this photograph was of a Bernard wharf around 1946. The date on the back is July 29, 1946. There are lobster traps piled on the wharf. There is a working lobster boat next to the wharf on the right side of the picture. There is a square punt tied to the ladder on the same side of the wharf. There is a boat on the left side of the picture which is partially visible. In the bottom right is a lobster car grounded out. The boat at the dock belongs to Clarence Harding and he is on the boat. This is the boat that rescued Ralph Stanley's dad when he was adrift by Mt. Desert Rock. The temperature had dropped to below zero that night and blew a gale and the only protection was a canvas hood, spray hood, on the boat. (There is a full account of this event in Ralph Stanley's Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder.) Ralph said the boat which is grounded out is owned by Merle Black. [show more]
Grace and Lunette (#2 in series of this boat) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1948	Grace and Lunette (#2 in series of this boat) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13453 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1948 Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads,"April 24, 1948...Bass Hbr BT. Shop". The boat is alongside the shop. She is entering the water and there are six women on board, a man visible on the stern and another to the right of the wheelhouse. The people appear dressed up. It looks as if there is another boat ready to go into the water on the left side of the photograph.
"Grace and Lunette" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1948	"Grace and Lunette" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13414 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1948 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo is of the "Grace and Lunette", a brand new lobster boat. The caption on the back says, "April 24, 1948, Bass Hrbr BT. Sh". The vessel is motoring and there is a man sitting in the stern.
Mitchell's Boat (second in series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	Mitchell's Boat (second in series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13416 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: The caption on the back of this picture reads, "May 1946...Mitchells BT". Her hull # is visible on the starboard bow and is 1 B 354. Behind the boat are beached floats.
Mitchell's Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	Mitchell's Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13417 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads, "May 1946...Mitchell's BT." Paul Stubing didn't add any additional information on this picture. The lobster boat is under way. Ralph Stanley thinks it is in Bass Harbor.
32' for Amazia Alley Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1946	32' for Amazia Alley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13428 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: The caption on the back reads, "Nov. 1946...32' for Amazia Alley...Bass Hbr Boat Shop". This is a picture of a motor vessel cradled to the side of a boat shop. there is lumber strewn on the lawn and two buildings are visible on the starboard side of the boat. Paul Stubing indicated that this was a picture of Bobby Rich's father's original shed to the left with a new addition to the right by the early lobster boat.
Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Ballard, W.H.	1941	Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13454 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1941 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Bobby Rich's boatyard about 1941. There are three boats directly in front of the boat shop. To the left of the picture is the stern of another boat. There is an small island visible behind the boat shop. The caption on the back reads, " May 1941...Boat Shop...Bass hbr.".
"Irene Myrtle" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1940	"Irene Myrtle" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7103 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940 Description: This photo is another view of the "Irene Myrtle". It is a close-up with the three-masted schooner at anchor with her sails furled and tied on the spars.
Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	Sept. 4, 1940	Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7107 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: Sept. 4, 1940 Description: The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Schooner Irene-Myrtle in the Western Way of Mount Desert Island. Paul Stubing indicated that the Irene-Myrtle is Nova Scotian. She had a woman skipper. She also had a gas engine.
"George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1940	"George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7108 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940 Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads, "Sch. GEORGE KLINK at Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, Maine for overhauling. She is tied up next to the wharf with the old J.N. Mills' coal wharf building. In the foreground is a rowboat and tied up to the float in front of the Klink's bow is a motor yacht. There is a punt on the float. On the right of the photo is a three-masted schooner. Ralph Stanley said the schooner to the right was built in Bath and sunk during WWII. Her name was the Rebecca R. Douglas. (also shown in 007.19. 78) [show more]
Schooner "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1940	Schooner "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7109 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940 Description: The notation on the back of this photograph is "Schooner George Klink at Clark Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine for overhauling." Off the starboard side of the schooner is a rig for unloading coal to travel down a chute to the old J.N Mills' coal wharf building which had plumbed walls. In an interview with Ralph Stanley he said that this schooner was built in Mystic, CT. in 1902. Bing Sargeant (and others ??) bought her. She was laid up in Rockland, Boothbay area about 1940-41 and took her south with lumber and hit a storm off Cape Hattaras and broke up. Parts of the vessel were scattered everywhere. The Air Craft carrier WASP rescued the crew. The Captain was Lewis McFarland from Trenton, ME. While she was being repaired, many artists came to paint her. The boat second from the right was probably from Cranberry Islands. The boat to the right of that boat is Pansy R. owned by Cliff Robbins (Harbor Master) built on Cranberry by Les Rice. She's a double-ender with a mast rig to tend moorings. The walkway to the rig behind the Klink is to offload coal. [show more]
Beal's Wharf #343 A "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1940	Beal's Wharf #343 A "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7110 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940 Description: This is a photo which Paul Stubing indicated was Beal's Wharf #343A George Klink. The caption on the back says," general view showing part of the 3 master schooner called the George Klink. There are many lobster traps on the wharf , both rectangular and curved styles. There is lumber stacked on the wharf and a boat tied to the wharf in the left foreground numbered I-J-4. Ralph Stanley believes that the boat in the foreground was built by Chester Clement and Harvard Beal owned it. He used it for sightseeing. Ralph thinks the name of this boat was the Three Brothers. [show more]
Repair Work on a Vessel at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1946c.	Repair Work on a Vessel at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7119 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946c. Description: This is 1946 or later because the wartime number is covered on the port side of the vessel which is tied up along side the town dock in Southwest Harbor closest to Beal's Wharf . There are several workmen visible onboard doing various jobs. Behind this vessel are two others tied up to the floats. One has a canvas spray hood and is numbered 1-B-731 and the other is a more traditional looking boat in the lobstering style but could be outfitted as a personal launch since it is difficult to see the usual rigging for lobstering. Its number is 1-D-492, the "Rosemary" from Greenings Island. Ralph Stanley said that 1-B-731 was owned by Ralph's great uncle who also owned the house Ralph lives in on Clark Point Road. The dragger is the "Baby Rose" and was built at Thomaston. The Coast Guard took her during the War so they had the "Mary Rose" built at Southwest Harbor Boat to replace her. [show more]
"Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B." Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1946	"Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B." Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7120 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the Sunbeam #2 or #3 is in the foreground of this picture. In the background two other vessels are rafted together at a series of three floats. The names on these latter vessels are the "Elva Beal" hailing from Southwest Harbor and the Elin B. with her war numbers - 243314- visible on her port bow. The conditions appear foggy. Ralph Stanley indicated that the Elva L. Beal was built for Harvard Beal at Southwest Boat in 1945. Ralph believes the Elin B. was built in Stonington. Billings Yard built a number of vessels for the Army during WWII. They were called T Boats and were probably used for patrol. The Elin B. was built off the same mold as the T Boats. [show more]
Sandra & Jean vessel in and Duke vessel too Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1945	Sandra & Jean vessel in and Duke vessel too Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7126 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1945 Description: This is a photograph of the "Sandra & Jean" built by Southwest Boat Corp in 1945. The vessel is tied up on the side of the Southwest Harbor town dock closest to Beal's Wharf. In the background is the vessel "Duke's" wheelhouse. "Duke" was a freighter from Lubec. She was one of the boats that carried cans and supplies to the factories and had a flat bottom.
Jarvis Newman's father's peapod and dragger built by Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1944	Jarvis Newman's father's peapod and dragger built by Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7127 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1944 Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this was a wartime photo. The war numbers are visible on the vessel hulls. On the right of the picture is the Southwest Boat Corporation's pile driver. The "Rosemarie" with a War # of 4A170 is tied next to the peapod. The "Rosemarie" came from Provincetown and Ralph Stanley thinks that Bill Sklaroff, owner of Stanley Fisheries, might have been part owner. SW Boat did quite a lot of work on the "Rosemarie". Ralph said the double-ender (along side the "Rosemarie") did not belong to Jarvis's father. It belonged to Cliff Robbins. Over the top of the "Sea Fox", you can see the dragger "U & I". The boat farthest away with the wartime numbers in white is the "Dorothy and Edith" built by Farnham Butler, Mt. Desert Yacht Yard, in the 1940's. Derby Stanley and his family had this boat built. He had been a rum runner too. Derby's son Warren and Ralph Ramsdell were overcome by coal gas and died on that boat in Frenchboro. Ralph Stanley said the "Sea Fox" was built at Southwest Boat for a man in Provincetown who had come from Portugal. He was known to be a liquor smuggler. There has been a book written about him. She hailed from Provincetown. The owner eventually returned to Portugal. In back of the pile driver, is a Nova Scotian dragger. Ralph thinks Bill Howell may have owned her before he owned the "Rhode Island". [show more]
"Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1946	"Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7130 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1946 Description: This is a photograph of the dragger "Hornet" motoring by Greenings Island. There is an interesting object in the air which has been identified as a blimp. Ralph Stanley said that the "Hornet" was originally painted white. Harvard Beal had her built at SW Boat around 1944.
Mary Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1943	Mary Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7137 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1943 Description: This is a photo of the "Mary Rose". The Rose family had both "Judith Lee Rose" and "Mary Rose" built. There is ice around the hull and out into the harbor. There is an American Amoco gas sign at the top center of the picture. "Mary Rose" was built at Southwest Boat in 1943. Sargeant took the "Bonaventure" to build at $60,000 and it cost him $90,000. He lost money on the "Mary Rose" too. Ralph Stanley said Sargeant lost money on most of the boats he built. His sister bailed him out a few times. Finally the First National Bank took over the running of SWBoat. They tried to oversee the financial part of it. Eventually, John Briggs's father bought it. When he died, John Briggs (a New York publisher) ran it for a while. [show more]
Gloucester Draggers at SWH Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1940c.	Gloucester Draggers at SWH Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7138 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1940c. Description: This is another view of the draggers at the Stanley Fish Wharf on the Manset Shore. This picture appears to be looking back at the wharf from the area around the present Moorings Hotel. Notice the background structures. It looks like the steeple on the High Road Church is visible.
Sardine carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1945c.	Sardine carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7160 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1945c. Description: This photo is of Sardine Carriers from a stern view so the names are identifiable. Working from right to left the names are Helen McColl, Surfman, A.T. Haynes. Paul Stubing said the A.T. Haynes was a former schooner made into a supply boat carrying barrels, oil and coal. Ralph Stanley said the A.T. Haynes was used as a freighter carrying cans and supplies to the canneries. The Surfman was owned by the Addison Packing Co. of Southwest Harbor. The A.T.Haynes was built in Manset about 1869. Eventually she was hauled up between the coal wharf and town dock. She stayed there quite awhile until a group of fisherman bought her. They built a house, a rough shed, to store their bait in. Then she was sold to fishermen in Bass Harbor and used for the same purpose. She eventually was hauled out in a little cove by Crockett Point and probably parts of her are still there. [show more]

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