Description: The "Rabbit Feed" was an annual event put on by Bill Horner's maternal grandfather, Asa Hodgkins, at the conclusion of the hunting season. It was a great event, with stewed rabbit, grandmother Hodgkins's dumplings, and more than an occasional nip from the bottle. Asa is seated second from the right. Most of the men in the photo were his rabbit hunting buddies. For the three beagles, this was the only time they were allowed in the house by Asa's wife. At the time, Horner was a 7-year-old protege hunter (dark-eyed boy at table height on the left) and many of the men around the table were his heroes. They reflected an interesting mix, typical of the time. Many worked as caretakers for the summer estates, one was the editor of the Bar Harbor Times, and there were the village optometrist, a barber, and a policeman. Most interestingly, perhaps, is the tallest man in the photo, Clarence Cook Little, whose Jackson Lab had burned during the previous October's Fire of 1947. He lived across the street from the Horner's and shot an occasional squirrel on his property, but never-to their knowledge-went rabbit hunting. See the additional images for the photo with people and dogs numbered and the list of names (when known) by number. If you recognize any of the other participants, please contact Bar Harbor Historical Society, referencing Digital Archive Item BHHS 74. The attached audio recording is read by Bill Horner. [show more]
Description: Black and white photograph of the water-facing elevation of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path. The Briars was built in 1881 and was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. The original owner was J. Montgomery Sears, but it was later owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean.
Description: Small black and white photograph of portrait of LaRue Spiker. The woman is wearing a suit jacket with a white shirt. There is a pin on their left shoulder. She is wearing glasses and has brown short currily hair held back with a headband. The is a stamp in the lower right corner which reads: Metcalf Studio 42.
Description: Black and white photograph of the Jayne Cottage, Bar Harbor. Photograph is slightly blurry, and house is obscured by trees. The Jayne Cottage was designed by W. Ralph Emerson and built in 1887-1887. First owner was Dr. Horace Jayne. On back side of photograph is written: Jayne Cottage Jesups (sic) where Brown now lives In ink is written: Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St Bar Harbor, Maine It should be noted that the reference to the Jesup cottage is incorrect. [show more]