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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Long Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Long Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jordan Pond. Mountains in distance. However, identified at May 2011 "Mystery Photographs" exhibit as Long Pond looking south with Beech Mt. on left and Western Mt. on right, as seen from front of McCue camp (AB).
Thunder Hole
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Thunder Hole
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Thunder Hole
Ballard-Popham Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Popham
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Popham Beach, Maine
Ballard-Popham Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Storm surf at Popham Beach
Bluenose Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Bluenose Ferry
  • Other, transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • c 1950s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bluenose Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bluenose Ferry at terminal in Bar Harbor. Bar Island to left. Bar Harbor village to right. Road and ganite blocks in foreground. Women seated on far right looking over harbor.
Ballard: Bass Harbor Head Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Bass Harbor Head Light
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Bass Harbor, Maine
Ballard: Bass Harbor Head Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bass Harbor Head light.
Ballard: Ocean Drive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Otter Cliffs, Mt. Desert Island, Maine
Ballard: Ocean Drive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Ocean Drive shore from Otter Cliffs, Acadia National Park. Ballard Neg # 819A Written on back: "The Ocean Drive Shore from Otter Cliffs, Acadia National Park. Mount Desesrt Island."
Echo Lake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknwon
  • Echo Lake, Mt. Desert, Maine
Echo Lake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Echo Lake from Echo Vista Parking lot. Looking towards Beech Cliff. Gift of M.L. Hughes.
Bar Harbor Lobster Boat, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Lobster Boat, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
9.25 X 13.75 black and white photograph of lobster boat on mooring off Bar Island. Several traps stacked on stern of boat. Other moorings surround boat.Very few trees on Island. Unidentified structure to far left and in center. Snow covers boat and island. Gift of George Daniell.
Somes Cove, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • Places, Landscape
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Somes Cove, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery). To far right Somes House Inn. To right of store historic Nathan Salisbury House and other houses along Main Street. Marked, “Somes Cove, Me.” in lower right corner.
Quarry workers and Oxen, Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Hall Quarry, Mt. Desert, Maine
Quarry workers and Oxen, Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Quarry workers pose for photograph with three yoke of oxen. Somes Sound in background. Photo shows men with tools of trade near blocks of granite.
Sheep Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • Sheep Island, Mt. Desert, Maine
Sheep Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Panoramic view of Sheep Island. Two photographs merged into one and glued on cardboard. Bubble under photo. On left small cabin, ramp and floats. Taken from Somes Harbor. On back, postage stamps. Propably flap of box used for mailing.
Ice Harvesting, Somes Pond, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
  • Somes Pond, Mt. Desert, Maine
Ice Harvesting, Somes Pond, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Men harvesting ice on Somes Pond winter of 1947. In foreground two men use large wooden “scoop/plow” to scrape snow of ice. Another man to right pushes ice along open water. Large saw in back of men plowing snow. Other men in background near Oak Hill Road. Truck on ice near shore.
Bear Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Bear Island, Maine
Bear Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bear Island Lighthouse from water. Marked on back, Bare [sic] Island Light Mount Desert Maine. Photograph furnished by M.A. Molineux 2 Regent Circle Brookline Massachusetts. Please return.
"Norumbega" aground, Clark's Point
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
"Norumbega" aground, Clark's Point
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point on far left. Three life boats in davits on top deck. In middle Coast Guard pea pod from Cranberry Isles, one man standing in bow, four men seated. To right small launch four men/boys looking toward marrooned streamship. Mountains in distance. Sloop under sail nearing Greenings Island.
Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1933
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Steamboat "Westport" at Steamboat wharf in Southwest Harbor. Fishing boat on mooring in foreground. To the left is a punt tied to a float. Mountains in background. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine #3. Str, Westport at Southwest Harbor June 1933.”
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor. Fernald Point to the left, Greening’s Island and Farmhouse to right. Marked on bottom, “Steamer 'J.T. Morse' Eastern Steamship Co.” Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.”
Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1900c.
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor. Three small sail boats between Clark’s Point and Greening’s Island. Two boats moored in front of Madeira house near Manset, roof of house visible. Sloop under sail to left of house. Entrance to Somes Sound and mountains visible in background. Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. Str. Mount Desert Leaving Southwest Harbor. About 1900. Rockland - Bar Harbor Line.” [show more]
Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1905c.
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Schooner "Kate Pray" in Somes Cove, c. 1905
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two masted-schooner in back of Fernald’s store (formerly A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Houses on Main street from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, Blacksmith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. Flags flying on main mast, American Flag and Kate Pray pennant. Five men sit on top of cabin house. One man standing between masts. Photo is black and white. [show more]
Brig Under Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • c 1905
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Brig Under Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes Meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masted lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “One of the boat builders was William Smith husband of Addie Smith of Somesville” Brief outline of family tree. “Ship builder, William married Cynthia?, children Pearl - Blacksmith and Bloomfield, Storekeeper. Child of Pearl, Fred who married Addie. Children of Fred and Addie, Don and Stuart.” Don Smith still living in Somesville. Photo could not be located 02/03/2022 [show more]
Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1935
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine", Somes Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wreck of the Schooner "Catherine" in Somes Harbor. Somes House Inn covered by trees across the Cove. To the right Somes House Cottages. In foreground logs on ways. Marked on back, “Catherine was built in Belfast, Me in 1833. #165 Schooner Catherine abandoned in the Cove at Somesville, Me. W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine July 1935.” Signed, Virginia Somes Sanderson
Schooner "Kate Pray"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Schooner "Kate Pray"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooner "Kate Pray" in back of Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Buildings on Main Street, Somesville, from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, black smith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. Marked on back, "Named for Kate Pray who was resident of Somesville, built at Somesville date unknown.” 8"x 10" [show more]
Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Bryant Bradley
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two master Schooner "Federal" grounded in Somes Cove at low tide, leaning to port side. Main street Somesville behind schooner. Historic Nathan Salisbury House in middle, Lewis Somes House to right. Marked on back, “Schooner Federal Grounded in the cove at Somesville, Maine. Copy by W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine. Stereo Original by Bryant Bradley. W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.” Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
From Somes Cove looking towards Somesville and Main Street. To the left, wreck of Schooner Catherine, no masts. Behind Catherine to the left, Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. To the right of Fernald’s Store, Historic Nathan Salisbury House, later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald. To the right Somes House Inn and Cottages. Marked on bottom, “Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.” [show more]
Schooner at Hall Quarry.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Hall Quarry, Mt. Desert, Maine
Schooner at Hall Quarry.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two masted schooner at Hall Quarry. Buildings in the distance. Somes Sound and mountains in the distance. Piles of brick-size pieces of granite and small tents in foreground. Spots throughout image. Copy of original. 5" x 7"
Somes Cove, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1892
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Somes Cove, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Somes Cove looking towards Fernald’s store (previously, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Two masted schooner at wharf, sails being lowered or raised. Back of black smith’s shop, Thaddeus Somes store, and part of Mount Desert House, to right also visible. Picture torn in several places, very brittle. Marked, “ Sept 1’92 on back.” 3.5" x 4.5"