Description: Framed and matted photo of steamboat "Cimbria" on Tri-house Point Ledge with tugboat "Ralph Rose" pulling her off the ledge. Probably not an original, but rather a reproduction. Removed from frame for better archival protection, April 2014 (ABenson, GVasisko)
Description: Framed photograph of children and teachers in the Somesville School before 1897. Note on back: "This picture taken at old schoolhouse before 1897. New schoolhouse built in 1897. Old schoolhouse moved to adjacent lot and used as store by B.R. Smith." See 008.063.19 for picture of B.R. Smith store. Unknown whether the attached photo is the same as described in this object description. Photo added to the PP record in 2013 from a CD containing various photos without descriptions. Needs to be varified as one in the same. [show more]
Description: Sally Trask Somes holding Georgia N. Somes as baby. Sally Somes seated in chair; white hair wearing spectacles, leaning over baby, wears striped skirt with black bodice. Baby wearing long white dress. House in back ground with lattice work around foundation. Marked on back, “Sally Trask Somes wife of Daniel Somes, Jr., Georgia N. Somes, his grandaugter [sic] born Jan 24, 1890. Given by Daniel Somes Smith 1978.”
Description: Woman, age 18-30, holding back of chair, profile and back toward camera. Bangs tightly curled around forehead, hair pulled back and knotted in back. Wearing small hoops in ears. White bodice with 3/4 sleeved and puffed shoulders. Pearl bracelet on wrist. White skirt with bustle. Marked on bottom, Hastings 146 Tremont St. Boston, Mass. Branch at 10 Bath Road, Newport, R.I.” Marked on back “To Myrtle with Love, Feb 14, 1894. N.E.C”
Description: Unidentified woman, possibly Virginia Somes Sanderson. Curly hair pulled to back with some bang around forehead. Dark dress with light stripes, full sleeved and wide collar edged with lace laying flat on shoulders. Marked on bottom, “The Lasell. Elmer Chickering 21 West Street Boston.” Marked on back, “Aug. 1895.”
Description: Mary Dana Bristol and unknown young boy face camera. They are seated on a boulder with waves in background. See also 003.17.23 and .24 for same setting.
Description: Wave hits beach in front of Mary Dana Bristol, who is seated on a boulder. See photos 003.17.23 and .25, which show the same setting. Young boy's legs and back are visible to her left.
Description: Mary Dana Bristol and young boy on boulder facing the sea. She is seated on right; he is lying on his side to her left. Photos 007.13.24 and .25 show same scene.
Description: Same group of six people as in photo 003.17.21, looking at the ground. Granite boulders and ledges are visible behind them, with trees in distance. Two women have bent over to look at something.
Description: Four women and six men staring at something on the ground. Women wear dresses or skirts and blouses, men ties and jackets. All wear hats. Same group of people appears in photo 003.17.22.
Description: Mary Dana Bristol seated on porch facing the camrea, with book in left hand. She looks to left, right hand rests on chair arm. White box at her throat, pleated shirt. Reflections and shadows mar image.
Description: Mary Dana Bristol seated on a porch rail facing the camera, head down, reading a letter or book, wearing a broad-brimmed hat with flowers heaped on top, wearing a a white pleated skirt, embroidered blouse and long jacket.
Description: Black and white photo., 8x10, Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor; two girls on boards (dock?) at Stanley Brook at the Beach. Seaside Inn was formerly Seaside House. John E. Clark was architect.
Description: Framed photo of Bubbles Pond, c. 1890. Carriage and horses with 2 or 3 passengers. Electric wires and poles visible. Margaret Spear (donor) had added note: "W. J. Walton, v. 92
Description: A painting with notes on the back:"Painted by Hulls Cove woman named Miss Hamor about 1890. Picture of Kittridge Brook or Babson's Creek, near the Somesville Stop light." Notes are probably written on the back by Sturgis Haskins.
Description: Boy age 4- 7. Hair parted on right and combed back. Hair slightly wavy. Wears knee-length skirt with dark stockings and black boots. White shirt bloused out over skirt with wide collar and cuffs edged with lace. Placket over blouse with buttons on each side. Dark floppy bow tie. Stands on floral patterned carpet with hand on back of chair.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 4 months. Baby in wicker chair on sheep skin. Wearing long white dress with short sleeves. Wide collar with floral embroidery. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor Me. Mark written in pencil on bottom of paper mount. On back in pen Mark Whiting Somes age 4 mo. 23 1/2 lbs. Also marked Hysom in pen on back. H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Man age 30-40. Dark hair parted on right side. Brushed back with wave on right side. Beard worn on chin and jowls. No mustache. Dark coat and vest. White shirt with black bow tie tucked behind vest. Photo appears to have been gone over with pen. Marked C.A. Smith Photo Co. 35 Main Street Berlin , N.H.
Description: Lucie Somes wife of John William Somes. Woman age 30-40. Hair pulled back from face, worn in bun at back of head. Bangs cut short are wavy around forehead. Wears beaded earring, string of pearls or other beads, and brooch at neck with three beads hanging. Dark bodice with lace around neck. Marked Osgood Ellsworth Me.
Description: Helen Hale age 6-10. Young girl wearing hair pulled back with cork screw curls descending from back of head. Bangs cut short and curled around forehead. Wears black knee-length dress, dark stockings, and high buttoned boots. Dress has v-shaped piece with folds back to reveal darker fabric underneath. Child hold open gates made of sticks in photographers set. Marked Osgood Ellsworth, Me.