Description: Silver inkwell with an engraving of the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie and the name "Cecilie" engraved under. Inkwell belonged to SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie, a German ocean liner which came to Bar Harbor August 5, 1914.
Description: Three framed black and white postcards of various scenes from the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Postcard in upper righthand corner depicts actress, probably Annette Kellerman, dressed as a mermaid laying on rocky shore. Below that is a postcard depicting a child actress dressed in white toga in a rock crevasse. Third postcard depicts an actor dressed in furs, a round helmet, and sandals standing next to a boat. Text of this postcard reads: "A Boreas Guard in Annette Kellerman's picture Queen of the Sea. August 19, 1917". "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: A YMCA sponsored troop issued postcard from early on in Raymond's time overseas. "Dear Father- Everything O.K. Had a fine trip and am enjoying seeing the world. Raymond"
Description: "Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: A military issued postcard containing a generic pre-typed message with a blank spot for the recipients name and the sender. "Dear [Mother] Safe at port of disembarkation. Nothing unusual to relate, and daily drills, physical excercises, games and music all added to the pleasures of the journey. Will send letter on arrival at head-quarters."
Description: A military issued Soldier's Mail postcard from Raymond Somes to Arthur Somes. There is a printed message that simply says: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." It then has lines where Raymond wrote his name and military organization.
Description: A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: A YMCA sponsored postcard for troops on active service. Somes writes: "Dear Mother: I hope you are not worrying about me. I had a fine trip. Will write a letter when I get settled. Love from Raymond."
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from New York, NY to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. This stamp has the newer "Schermack" perforation, and came in a sheet of 400.
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from New York, NY to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. Additional text includes information about mail delivery methods and times.
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from Batchelder & Snyder in Boston to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. Additional text includes information about mail delivery methods and times.