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Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7144 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: There are two girls with flowers and ribbon streamers standing on the steps of what looks like the present Sailing Center on Clark Point Road which is housed in part of what was the Southwest Boat Corp. These are the same two girls pictured in 007.19.29.
Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7145 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This picture has from left to right , a woman, two girls, and another woman standing in front of the bow of a large boat. The group is well-dressed and the girl on the left of center is holding a festive bundle wrapped in ribbons.
Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7146 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This is a photo of Southwest Boatyard. Paul Stubing indicated that it is of an office and family. There are several people gathered on the front steps for some occasion. There is a woman on the left in the front row holding a bouquet of flowers. There are two children in the center foreground. There is a clergyman fourth from the right in the front row. Possibly this is a christening??
With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7147 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo is in the construction series of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. This photo is taken from the Southwest Harbor shore and the bow end of the vessel is in the foreground. The sardine factory is in the background. Paul Stubing said "dubbed it fair" with adz and "shaped them fair" and hung a shear plank (horizontal plank).
View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7148 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo depicts the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage from the bow. Photo is taken from the shore. The vertical planks of the bow's "skeleton structure" are in view.
Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7149 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo is the seventh in the series of the largest dragger being constructed by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. In this picture the stern is becoming more visible in the "skeleton" workings. Curved planks appear to be in place on the stern.
Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7150 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This is an inside view of the construction process of the largest dragger by tonnage built by Southwest Boat. In this photo three workers are inside the "skeleton" of the dragger.
Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7151 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo is the sixth in the series of the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Yard. Two workers are in the foreground working with the horizontal planks. This picture differs from the preceding one by its orientation. The workers are center and to the right rather than on the left.
Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7152 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo is the fifth in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage at Southwest Boat. Two workers are in the foreground working on the curved horizontal planks.
Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7153 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: Next step in the construction of the dragger seems to be adding the ribs. To the right of the photo is the framing of the keel. In the foreground, work seems to be on working with horizontal curved planks.
Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1952	Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7154 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1952 Description: This fourth in the building series is a view of the inside construction. Significant progress has been made in this photo from the third in the series. Temporary braces are holding the framing in place.
Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1952	Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7155 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1952 Description: This is the third in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage. It looks like it's the shaping of the keel and there are four curved pieces of wood in place, the frames.
Construction of "largest dragger by tonnage" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1953	Construction of "largest dragger by tonnage" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7156 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1953 Description: This photo is one of a series depicting the steps of constructing the largest dragger by tonnage. In this picture, there is a crane to the left and the bow of the "Silas McLoon" on the right. Ralph Stanley said the Silas McLoon was a wet well lobster smack. Her hold was full of holes so they kept the lobsters in water. Silas was bought by Beal and Bunker in the 1950's. They plugged up all the holes and used her to carry hake which they bought at Cranberry Island and took the hake to Vinalhaven to the canning factory. Buster Rice of Cranberry Island was Captain at that time. This was about 1953. [show more]
Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7157 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This picture was taken at Southwest Boat of the largest dragger being built at Southwest Boat Corp. The keel has been stretched. Ralph Stanley said this was the Judith Lee Rose. Notice the wharf on the side has been planked over to give some protection from the wind. This is a winter picture because there is snow on the ground. Workmen worked outdoors in all kinds of weather.
1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7158 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: 1930's Islesford Ferry (double-ended) run by Captain Burt Spurling. Ralph Stanley said he had a schooner named Elva L. Spurling, named after his daughter. One time he was knocked overboard by the main boom and the dorries were tied down on deck. Ralph couldn't remember how they got him back. There is an oil painting of his schooner in the Boston Marine Society. Boat-like barge to the port side of the ferry Paul Stubing referred to as a concession in which fisherman kept gear and bait. The reverse side of the photo had this list of names: 1C399 Elisha Bunker boat 1C728 Hessenbrook - Sutton's Island Capt. Frank Faulkingham Islesford Ferry - boat named "Restless" Lone Wolf in Harbor - Harvard Beal 492 Rosemary - Thorpe Estate, Greening Island (on the right behind those people) Faraway - Estes Family, Greening Island [show more]
Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7159 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: The back of the photo has this identifying information: wharf in the distance is one built in 1912 to serve Fort Baldwin; lighthouse is Fort Popham Light; house at right is on Gilbert Head, Long Island; and the Kennebec passes just behind it Boats are in a cove which, except at low tide, passes around the island.
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]
Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7161 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This photo shows two punts on floats built by owners for $12-$15 each. There are two lobster boats tied up on the left side of the floats and the stern of another lobster boat in view on the right side of the floats. At the head of the floats are several sardine vessels tied up.
Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7162 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This is a photo of sardine carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat. In the foreground are lobster boats tied up and skiffs built in the 40's and 50's in McKinley-Bernard by three different people. Paul Stubing added that one man in Bernard built skiffs for hotels at Moosehead Lake and other places and charged $12.50 apiece. Ralph Stanley thought 1M12 was either built by Roger Rich or Bob Rich. He wasn't sure about the other boat - the nearer one. " Looks like a Raymond Bunker boat but I'm not sure." [show more]
Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7163 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: Sardine carriers (formerly coasting schooner "Lewis R. French") made into cannery boat carrying supplies. Supply boats picked up oi and other itemsl from canneries. Paul Stubing indicated that the William Underwood was "practically a new sardine carrier". Lewis R. French at this time was used as a freighter, the other two are sardine carriers. Ralph Stanley said the Lewis R. French is now used as a schooner out of Rockland or Camden area and that she is a very old boat. She was restored by Captain John Foss and is used as a cruising schooner out of Rockland (information added by Rosamond Rea Oct. 2012) [show more]
Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7164 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This is a photo of a dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Corp. The name of the dragger is not known. There are six workers busy at their respective jobs on the deck of this dragger.
Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7165 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: The "Bonaventure" and "Hornet" tied up in front of Southwest Boat Corp with Manset Maine Supply Company building to the right of the port bow. It appears to be high tide. Paul Stubing indicated that Hinckley bought out Southwest Boat Corp in the summer of 1937. Ralph Stanley indicated that 'Bonaventure" was built at SW Boat Corp. around 1941 and owned by the Novello family of Gloucester, Massachusetts. So was the 'Hornet", owned by Harvard Beal. The building which reads Manset Marine Supply Co. was the old Mills Coal Wharf and was owned at this time by SW Boat. The house and barn on the left is gone now. That was owned by Mary C. Parker, one of the Clark descendants. [show more]
Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7166 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: This is a photo of the "Old Coast Guard" station in Southwest Harbor which Stubing said was replaced in the mid-forties because the "Baby Rose" is in the background and she was brought back and refitted as a dragger. (Grounded out at town dock. ) The vessel "Sylvina Beal" is in the foreground with its war time # still on board. This dragger was built by a Southwest Habor boatyard. Ralph Stanley said... The boat at the town dock ( only half visible) on the far left is the "Rosemary" of Greenings Island which was owned by the Thorpe estate. Old Raymond Reed worked for them. The boat at Beal's dock, Sylvina W. Beal, is now in Eastport rigged as a schooner taking people on sailing trips. The Coast Guard boat at the far right is a 38 ft. pickett boat. Many of these were built at Hinckley's during World War II. The boat at Beal's float (on the outside) belonged to Clifford Stanley. The other two boats, Ralph couldn't identify. [show more]
Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.		Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7167 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Description: Rhode Island sardine carrier finished off at Southwest Boat Corporation. Its name is a question. Looking at the photo, the words Rhode Island appear on the stern of the vessel on the right. In the interview with Paul Stubing, he commented that Southwest Boat Corporation built a lot of draggers and referred to this boat as a dragger, as well as " Bonaventure". The vessel Graylin(g?) is also in the photo and the picture seems to have been taken from Beal's Wharf. Ralph Stanley indicated that the boat on left side of picture tied up to the float was built by Bob Rich. The other boat at this dock is a Cranberry Island boat. The "U & I" is in the background by the mast of that outside sardine boat. The little lobster boat in that same neighborhood was owned by Perry Lawson and went ashore and "stove up" shortly after that. The boat at the town dock (the middle float) was built by Rich Brothers (Frank and Ulysses). Tud Bunker was the Captain. [show more]
"Old Salt" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Ballard, W.H.	1936	"Old Salt" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7168 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1936 Description: "Old Salt" EX Gee Jay This is a power Ketch which was designed by John Alden and built by Harvey Gamage in 1936. She is 42' 3" and was owned by Norris C. Pierson. There are three other sailing vessels anchored off what appears to be the Manset shore. The Spahr cottage is in the background.

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