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.
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).
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.
Description: The caption on the back reads "Venturer 1960 Manset". The Venturer is cradled next to a lobsterboat with a spray hood. The lobsterboat is dwarfed by the size of the Venturer.
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.
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]
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.
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.