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Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 9, 1958
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Southwest Boat Corporation.Two “GM Deisal Power” engines side by side inside ship. Ceiling seen above through opening. Hanging light inside; 2 hoses coming down from above right. Ballard Neg. #5500-24 The Charles Butt Collection
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 24, 1956
  • McKinley, ME
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sailboat construction. View from above of bow to stern from starboard side in boathouse. Man sits below hull working. Planks arch over middle part of boat with tool box sitting on top. Starboard side in place, port side only framed. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 14, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos. Bulkhead with plans attached to front. Light hanging down in front of plans. Saw and boards seen through door--bottom-middle. Power strip with extension cords sits on left of bulkhead. Ballard Neg. #5500-17 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 14, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos. Engine with cardboard box on top and pipe leaning on it from right. Wooden stairs on left, extension cord strung down from right. Ballard Neg. #5500-16 The Charles Butt Collection
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1955
  • Northeast Harbor, ME.
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fairlee in its cradle. Starboard view of length of finished boat with four circular windows on side of deck. Marked “I-N-375” on bow, and says “Fairlee, N.E. Harbor, ME on lifesaving ring. American flag at the stern of the boat. Tall antena on boat, antena on roof of house behind boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 21, 1955
  • Northeast Harbor, ME.
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fairlee in its cradle. Starboard view of length of finished boat with four circular windows on side of deck. Marked “I-N-375” on bow, and says “Fairlee, N.E. Harbor, ME on lifesaving ring. A man stands beneath the American flag at the stern of the boat. Tall antena on boat, atena on roof of house behind boat. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose,Closeup of wooden frame taken straight on. Wall built of wooden planks to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over middle of frame. Two men work behind frame, one in front and below. Sawhorse on left. Harbor in background with boats pointing towards the frame. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Closeup of wooden frame taken slightly from the left. Wall built of wooden planks behind it to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over left side of frame. Boats in back pointing towards the frame. One sideways with letters “DELCA” visible. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Frame in right-center of picture on wooden ramp leading down to water. Boat labeled “Silas McLoon-Rockland” on right with two masts visible. Crane in top left labeled, “Billings and Hamblen” on top, “Bay City” on bottom. A flatbed truck sits to the left of the frame, with wood steps going down the rocks behind it. Building in right background has “GM” above the door. The Charles Butt Collection
McKinley Terminal for Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • November 13, 1959
  • McKinley, ME
McKinley Terminal for Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
McKinley Terminal, Swan’s Island Ferry. Looking from left at right side of terminal. Dirt ramp leands down to wooden bridge which crosses to dock. Dock to left with elevated house in middle. Rocky shore in right foreground. The Charles Butt Collection
McKinley Terminal for Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • November 13, 1959
  • McKinley, ME
McKinley Terminal for Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
McKinley Terminal, Swan’s Island Ferry. Looking down dirt ramp with rocks on sides leading down to ferry terminal. Dock to left and right with elevated house in middle. Grassy land in foreground. The Charles Butt Collection
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • January 29, 1955
  • McKinley, ME
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bob Fox and Don Sprague working on 26’ boat frame. Starboard view of bow with frames. One man outside the boat, one inside. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Starboard side and bow view, driving with wake. Two men on board. American flag flying from stern, flag with star on bow, and another flag from pole on deck. Tall VHF antenna on starboard side. Hills in background, houses to left. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Picture of engine. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Picture of engine. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Starboard side and bow view, driving with wake. Two men on board. American flag flying from stern, flag with star on bow, and another flag from pole on deck. Tall VHF antenna on starboard side. Hills in background, large house to left. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop, picture of engine. The Charles Butt Collection
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • June 3, 1958
  • Bernard, ME
Fantee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fantee from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Starboard side and bow view, driving with wake. Two men on board. American flag flying from stern, flag with star on bow, and another flag from pole on deck. Tall VHF antenna on starboard side. Hills in background, large house to left. The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • February 25, 1952
  • Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boats in yard at Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Two lobster boats on ways, the one to the right has covering over the stern. Timber scraps to left, boathouse with big doors behind. The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • February 25, 1952
  • Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hull in shed at Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Leaning to port side with bow in foreground. Can see inside to stern which only has frames. Step ladder in right foreground of picture. The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • February 25, 1952
  • Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
New building at Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Large doors on right, window on left, ladder and smaller door in between. Covered boat to left, older building in background. Snow on ground, water to right, hills in background in left side of picture. The Charles Butt Collection
Davis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1955
  • McKinley, ME
Davis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man working on hull with planer at Davis Boat Shop. Standing on starboard side, near bow, working on the top of the hull. The Charles Butt Collection
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • November 13, 1950
  • Bernard, ME
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stock motor boat from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Port side view with man at wheel, looking at camera. Driving with large wake, bow slightly towards camera. Trees in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • November 13, 1950
  • Bernard, ME
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stock motor boat from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Port side view with man at wheel, looking at camera. Boat sitting in water; engine exhaust from stern, but no wake. Trees in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • November 13, 1950
  • Bernard, ME
Stock Motor Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stock motor boat from Bass Harbor Boat Shop. Port side view with man at wheel, looking at camera. Boat sitting in water; engine exhaust from stern, but no wake. Trees in background. The Charles Butt Collection