Description: Black Knights of Templar double breasted frock coat with black velvet buttons with a Knights Templar Pin and World War service pin which says "Ben Hadley" on back. "Blanquefort" embroidered on collar. Worn by Ben Hadley in the Ellsworth branch of the Knights Templar, called "Blanquefort".
Description: Four postcards of Hamor House: A= Hamor House addressed to Mrs. Evelyn Mann, #4 Sherbrook St., Portland Me, June 19, 1923 with message on reverse from Aunt Sadie [Hamor] Thanking someone for the rug and other things. B= Hamor House dock postcard with scribble on reverse. C= View from Hamor House with not "Dock at house. Our Boathouse just shows. [illegible]. D= Mount Desert from Cranberry - Postcard showing the "point of Iselsford and the old cove." [show more]
Description: Self portrait of Carl Nelson, Hotel de Seine, Rue de Seine, Paris, France, 1928. Contour (direct) drawing after having been the student of Kimon Nicolaides at the Arts Student Leage, New York, New York. Matte/Unframed. Partial scan made 9/20/18
Description: Painting by Charles Edwin Kinkead, oil, framed, of a marsh or field with still water in the foreground, trees in the background, and the mountains of Acadia National Park in the far distance; perhaps The Pool on Great Cranberry Island; or the Bass Harbor marshes per artist Carl Little who has painted there. Written on the back: "Mr Kinkead painted this picture / Presented it to Sadie Hamor 1925"; the painting, on canvas, is cut from its original stretcher and glued to a cardboard backing. (Note: the artist's name is a.k.a. Kinkaid or Kincaid.) [show more]
Description: A photo of the class of 1928 at the Eden Central School in Salisbury Cove. Taught by Sarah Hadley King. Identified in photo: H. Clinton Smith Jr. Gladys Colson Clara Elliot Ruth Leland Allen Wilson Lewis King Reginald King Eleta Elliott Mary Frances Andrews Nowell Alley Harland Leland Carroll Stanley
Description: June Smith age 5-9. Boy wears big smile, light colored shirt and knee pants with dark stockings and black boots. Stands on grass near large tree.
Description: June Smith age 5-9 sitting on pile of straw. Brother of Daniel Somes Smith. Boy wears light colored shirt and knee pants with dark stockings and black boots. Holds hat in hand.
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson dressed for costume party in monk's robe holding small animal, maybe rabbit, in hands. Standing near bushes and trellis. This is similar to accession #997-488-654, which is the object ID for this. These numbers all need to be fixed. (AB)
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson standing on sidewalk near bushes and trellis. Wearing hair parted in middle and pulled back with white peasant type blouse, sleeves pulled up, black skirt, calf length, wide black belt and dark shoes. Standing with hands on hips.
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson dressed for costume party in monk's robe holding small animal, maybe rabbit, in hands. Standing near bushes and trellis. Marked on back, “How I looked at the feté.”
Description: Two cars parked along road side over looking lake and mountain beyound. Man stands with foot on running board of 1920s convertible. Woman near back, wears white shoes, print skirt, white sweater, and hat. Second car, man stands with foot on runningboard. Another man stands near front wheel. Third talks to woman in white sweater. Marked, “H.L. Bradley, Bar Harbor, Me.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley. 11/20/13: No marking HL Bradley on back; rather it is stamped LaRue Spiker (ABenson) [show more]
Description: Marked Hollis. Man age 40 -50 stands in field above two story white house. Telephone pole and unpaved road visible in background. Man wears dark cap with dark suit. Coat buttoned. Shiny/patterned tie hanging out of coat.
Description: Julian ?, June Smith and brother Daniel Somes Smith seated on rock. Julian on left age 6-8. Wears dark hat with sweater and light pants. June in middle age 7-9 with hands clasped in lap and legs crossed wears dark sweater with knee pants, dark stockings and boots. Daniel on right wears cap, dark jacket, knee pants, dark stockings and light colored shoes or boots.
Description: Daniel Somes Smith and brother June with Julian ?. Julian on left in tree, age 6-8. Wears dark hat with sweater and light pants. June in middle age7-9 seated on tree with hand on head wears dark sweater with knee pants, dark stockings and boots. Daniel on right wears cap, dark jacket, knee pants, dark stockings and light colored shoes or boots. Photo torn on upper left hand corner.
Description: Snapshot of man and unknown woman standing next to tree pictured in previous snapshot (.221). Man could be man on right in previous photo. Man wears light colored suit with long dark wool coat over it, woman wears dark jacket that falls to knees, has fur trim at cuffs. Also wears dark top only partially visible, string of pearls, and dark high heels. Has wavy dark short hair. Woman is facing camera, man is turned more towards woman. Inscription on back reads “Lamont M. Higgins Jr. Helen B. Higgins Oct 19 1926.” [show more]
Description: Snapshot of two unknown men leaning against tree holding puppies in their arms. Man on left wears dark suit, holds white puppy, man on right wears light-colored suit, holds dark puppy. Can see large bare trees, large house with balcony and distinctive railing in background. Man on right in photo is probably Lamont M. Higgins, Jr. (see Relations tab).
Description: Snapshot of seven kids, four boys, three girls, posed in front of doors of brick building. All seven are wearing what seem to be stockings pulled over their heads . Hats are all similar. Can also see four girls off to the side who are looking at the kids. Stamp on the back of photo reads “The Miller Studio, Pierre SD, Nov 20 1926.”
Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Donald Eugene Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Addie B. Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Stewart Jay Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,
Description: Certificate of Church Membership Somesville Congregational Church of Mount Desert For Fred Pearl Smith Somesville Union Meeting House Includes Grindle; clerk, Warren S. Reeve; pastor, Rev. Oscar Olson,