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Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		1994	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16625 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1994 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: "At inn overlooking the sea, tradition has a capital T" from The Globe and Mail - September 21, 1994 "Claremont spruces up for another century" from The Bar Harbor Times - August 18, 1994 "Visitor's guide to a lush Maine isle" from The New York Sunday Times -August 9, 1989 A write up by Charles C. Calhoun in MAINE - 1994 "An escape to Acadia Park when the crowds have gone" in The Inquirer "Edwardian Elegance, Regal Comfort" in The Times Record - August 30, 2002 [show more]
Moore's Garage Southwest Harbor Motor Company Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Moore's Garage Southwest Harbor Motor Company Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13258 Type: Reference Subject: Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Place: Southwest Harbor Description: In 1940 Southwest Harbor Motor Co. was the only AAA filling station in Southwest Harbor. Their phone number was 51-2. The brick building was converted to offices to rent in 1986-1987. The U.S. Post Office opened in the building on June 2, 1987. Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) attended school in the elementary school on the present ellipse (behind the Gilley Plumbing building on the left of this photograph) before it was moved across the street to become a fire station and now [2011] the police station/town office. When the bank was housed at the Southwest Harbor Motor Co. Ralph would take his penny bank there to be unlocked and have the money deposited in his bank account. The lady in the bank would show him the big safe where is money would be kept. – Ralph Warren Stanley 01/17/11 Marion E. Newman (1890-1976), Mrs. Frederick Walter Wescott at the time, owned a yellow Stutz Bearcat that was destroyed in the fire. Marion was known for having invested in Coca Cola stock and holding on to it when others thought it worthless and sold their stock. – Ralph Warren Stanley, 03/31/14 [show more]
Freeman Cottage Freeman Annex Ashmont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Freeman Cottage Freeman Annex Ashmont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13498 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor
A.I. Holmes Stores The A&P - The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	A.I. Holmes Stores The A&P - The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13140 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Southwest Harbor
Island House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Island House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13296 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Place: Southwest Harbor Description: "The Island House, owned by Deacon Henry H. Clark, was the first summer hotel on Mount Desert Island. Deacon Clark began the hotel business by taking into his hospitable home the first occasional tourists who came to the island for a short stay. He gradually enlarged his house until in 1885 it was entirely remodeled and did a thriving business, employing many of the townspeople during the summer season." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 174 - 1938. [show more]
Farnsworth's Millinery Shop and Post Office Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Farnsworth's Millinery Shop and Post Office Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13195 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Southwest Harbor
Claremont Hotel renovations 2020 Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Soules - George John Soules	2020-09-30	Southwest Harbor	In Copyright	Claremont Hotel renovations 2020 Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16271 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Soules - George John Soules Date: 2020-09-30 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: This picture was taken on a foggy morning from the entrance to the construction site during renovations to the hotel shortly after its purchase by Tim Harrington in September 2020. The photo shows the building in the process of being painted white. The top of the tower in the upper right is still painted yellow, the hotel's signature color for many years.
Kennebunkport hotelier buys the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		2020-09-24	Southwest Harbor	In Copyright	Kennebunkport hotelier buys the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16270 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: Mount Desert Islander Date: 2020-09-24 Place: Southwest Harbor
The Freeman House with Buggy Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914)	1865 c.	Southwest Harbor	No Copyright - United States	The Freeman House with Buggy Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5581 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914) Date: 1865 c. Place: Southwest Harbor
Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Store			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Lawler Paint Co. Building Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12852 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Southwest Harbor
The Claremont Hotel Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Roc Caivano	1998-2002	Southwest Harbor		The Claremont Hotel Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1380 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Roc Caivano Date: 1998-2002 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: floor plans, interior elevations, framing plans, section, sketches, porch plans
Claremont Hotel Cottages Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Structures, Commercial, Lodging	Roc Caivano	2002-2003	Southwest Harbor		Claremont Hotel Cottages Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1422 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging Creator: Roc Caivano Date: 2002-2003 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Foundation plan, first floor framing, second floor framing, floor plans, elevations, building sections, interior elevations, bracket template, schedules bracket detail, window/door details, site plan.
Moore's Garage Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures		1919 c.	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Moore's Garage Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5823 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Date: 1919 c. Place: Southwest Harbor Description: The photograph shows Gilley Plumbing Co. to the left of Moore's Garage, and an early location of the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company in the right portion of the building.
J.C. Ralph Studio on Main Street Looking South, Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store		1898 c.	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	J.C. Ralph Studio on Main Street Looking South, Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5556 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store Date: 1898 c. Place: Southwest Harbor Description: The First Masonic Hall, now 353 Main Street, Southwest Harbor - at the corner of Clark Point Road, - The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown in all the pictures as the First Masonic Hall – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7. The building shown here is the Tremont Hall as it originally looked. One of the old street lights is visible on the right. - “In 1897, the different societies in the village combined to raise funds for street lights. The lamps were bought and placed near those houses whose owners were willing to furnish the kerosene and keep the lamps trimmed and lighted. These lamps did duty until the installation of electricity in the summer of 1917.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 124. The building on the right is John C. Ralph's Studio - Optician and Jewelry. John C. Ralph was Postmaster at Southwest Harbor from July 19, 1897 to November 1, 1905 and the Post Office is in the same building at far right. - Note wooden sidewalks. [show more]
The Freeman House with People on Porch and Balcony Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		1886	Southwest Harbor	No Copyright - United States	The Freeman House with People on Porch and Balcony Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5579 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1886 Place: Southwest Harbor
William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable			Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5184 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable Place: Southwest Harbor Description: The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
Letter from Lawrence Phillips to William E. Rhoads Southwest Harbor Public Library	Document, Correspondence	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		1942-05-21	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter from Lawrence Phillips to William E. Rhoads Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-7213 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1942-05-21 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: This letter and its envelope are on stationary from the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor.
Southwest Motor Inn Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn	Sommerfeld Photo Film, Auburn, Mass.	1971	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Southwest Motor Inn Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-11446 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Creator: Sommerfeld Photo Film, Auburn, Mass. Date: 1971 Place: Southwest Harbor
The First Masonic Hall - The Clark Point Road from Main Street Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures		1909 c.	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	The First Masonic Hall - The Clark Point Road from Main Street Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5221 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Date: 1909 c. Place: Southwest Harbor Description: From the right to left: Hattie B. Savage's Millinery & Dry Goods Store Liston Smith's "Live Yankee" general store A.L. Gilley's Barber Shop Dr. R. J. Lemont's residence and drug store Stephen Harmon's general store William Tower's residence The small building on the left may be Seth W. Norwood's law office - later P.L. Sargent's house The livery stable shown in SWHPL 5184 is just visible on the left. [show more]
Main Street - The Carroll Building - Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Transportation, Automobile	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1938-06	Southwest Harbor	In Copyright	Main Street - The Carroll Building - Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5559 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Transportation, Automobile Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1938-06 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: The cars are probably a 1936 Ford and a 1936 Oldsmobile. The building on the left is the Dudley Luther Mayo house. The white building, then the Carroll Building on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, housed Carroll Drug Store and the A&P. The village green is just visible to the right of the building.
First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures			Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-5553 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips
Carroll Building Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Carroll Building Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12869 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Place: Southwest Harbor
John Lawler Commercial Building Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures			Southwest Harbor	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	John Lawler Commercial Building Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12868 Type: Reference Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Place: Southwest Harbor
The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me. Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			Southwest Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me. Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16132 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Place: Southwest Harbor
Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me. Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			Southwest Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me. Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16133 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany Place: Southwest Harbor

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