Description: The two outside boats may be Clifton Melbourne Rich (1881-1970) boats. Postcard written by photographer W.H. Ballard to Mr. Howard Gray, Keeper, West Quoddy Head Light, Lubec, Maine - Southwest Harbor, October 25, 1948. "Dear Mr. Gray: - Am sending today a package of pictures for you, Mrs. Gray, and the Assistants. Many thanks & hospitality. I hope to have an article in "[Maine Coast] Fisherman" this winter. Will send samples of Xmas cards shortly. No obligation but they may interest you as a means of sending greetings this year. Sincerely, W.H. Ballard" [show more]
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: The Woodlawn Inn was built by George Henry Fernald for George and Edna Gilley, circa 1893. After Edna's death it was closed in 1909. James Ray and Ada Dwelley reopened the inn in 1911 and ran it for over 40 years. Three people in the front yard of Woodlawn House. Inscription on back reads "Typical front yard scene at Woodlawn House. Mrs. Wagner busy at something, with Mrs. Kemmer and Miss Whilinan [sp?] deep in discussion on the porch rail. Islesford, Aug, 1948" in pencil Black and white [show more]
Description: Furnished cottages, 4-6 rooms and a bathroom, boat included. Between $300 and $600 per season, with (extra $100) or without boat. See back of photos for details. Owner Arthur E. Pray.
Description: The automobile is a 1933 or 1934 Rumble Seat Dodge Coupe. The bicycle is a circa 1940 bicycle. The house across the road is the Charles L. Stanley House. The Ocean House is just visible behind the Stanley house.
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Creator:
Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
1946
Place:
Southwest Harbor
Description: George Benjamin Dolliver is in the center of the picture on the peaked hood lobster boat with a stay sail originally built by Charles Wesley Bracy for his son Wesley. Large vessels at the Southwest Boat dock in the background - from Left to Right: "Hornet" - sardine carrier, dragger, seiner - built in 1944 "Grace M. Cribby" - 49.8' lobster smack - built in 1914 "Elva L. Beal" - dragger, purse seiner - built in 1945 Unknown vessel "Sandra & Jean" - dragger - built in 1945 The Ballard photograph was taken as a black and white photograph and hand -tinted by Willis or one of his family. [show more]
Description: "Ped" Sargent's house is just visible to the rear of the gasoline station. The filling station was located in the space occupied by the Post Office parking lot in 2017.
Description: The boat in the foreground is a Cranberry Isles double ender. The dark boat behind with the canvas hood was built by Charles "Dud" Bracey on the Cranberry Isles. It was owned first by Wesley Bracey and then by George Dolliver.