Description: This is a photograph depicting the working harbor of Southwest. There is a lobster boat tied up to a float in the foreground. Working towards the top of the picture, there is hull#247063, a working fishing boat, tied up to a float with a motor launch. Next come the Sunbeam, Sandra & Jean (built in 1945) and Hornet rafted together. In the upper right is a barge with a tall ladder braced against a support frame.
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.
Description: This is a photograph of the schooner "Irene Myrtle" with her sails furled. She is at anchor and is carrying a load of lumber. The caption on the back reads,"Sch. IRENE MYRTLE a) McLean Clan (Canadian Reg.) At Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Description: This is a photograph of boats in the fog tied up along floats in Southwest Harbor. These are working boats in various sizes from lobster boats to sardine carriers. There is a tree and a "rock face" on the left side of the picture.
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.
Description: There are two A boats moored with crews on board. Each has a rowboat tied to them and the crews are working with the sails. The Northeast Harbor Fleet dock and clubhouse are visible in the background. Ralph Stanley said the boat in the background is grounded out. Ralph thinks that is the "Nevis" and his father is on board. He thinks there is a close-up of the photograph. Maine Maritime Museum at Bath has a copy of that picture and Ralph has a copy hanging on the wall at his home. [show more]
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.
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.
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.
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.