Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Transportation, Truck, Fire Truck
Creator:
Chase - Ronald Chase
Date:
1954
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: Town of Mount Desert Municipal Building and Northeast Harbor Firehouse, winter of 1954. Two fire engines are visible through the windows of the doors. The sign over the left door reads "W.S. Grant, Jr., Ladder No. 1" and over the right reads "Engine No. 1" Photograph by Ronald Chase
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Fennelley - George F. Fennelley
Date:
1950
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description: Mount Desert Town Office, and Northeast Harbor Fire Station decorated for Christmas, circa 1950. The car to the left has been identified as a 1949-1951-era Ford.
Description: Multiple different photographs involving Sheldon Goldthwaite, Lena Wallace, Sheldon's unnamed brother, an unnamed man, and lastly the Goldthwaite's summer home on Cranberry island.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Description: Photograph of the Islesford Neighborhood House taken around 1950 when it was being used by the Rockbound Grange as a Grange hall as the sign in the upstairs window shows. Outhouses can be seen out back on either side, one side for women and one side for men.
Description: Carlton Taylor standing in front of the Municipal Building, Northeast Harbor, with the vehicles of the Northeast Harbor Fire Company lined up.
Description: Captain Charles "Pink" Stanley ties a Fireman's Chair Knot for Larry, Tommy, and Jimmy Williams, August 1958. On reverse of photo: "Captain Pink Stanley showing how to tie knots to Larry Williams (beside Pink), Tommy Williams (next), Jimmy Williams (standing), August 1958". Downeast Magazine January 2020 edition included this photo on page 62 of their section on "The Way Life Was." Tom Williams' recollection of the photo in 2019: "My mom was a good amateur photographer and her boys gave her plenty of opportunities for photos like this one. Pink lived about 4 houses up the road from our summer home on Great Cranberry. All three of us visited him frequently and we have fond memories. Pink would share a mug-up with my youngest brother, Larry. Jim would get his help repairing his bike, and I would mow his lawn. We owned a 35 ft Chris Craft that we would hire Pink to Captain for us. He knew all the shoals, currents, and best vantage points for enjoyable sightseeing. I was about 10 years old then and am over 70 now. I can only hope that I've lived a life sharing and teaching that would make Pink Stanley proud." Tom Williams thinks his cousin John Townes (local professional photographer) or his mother took this photograph. Phil Whitney recalls: "Captain Charles “Pink” Stanley was a lobsterman and captain for summer people. Pink was around the waterfront much of the time....It was not uncommon for the older waterfront "rats" to mentor younger kids." See also 2019.440.2805E. [show more]
Description: Oil-on-canvas painting by Laurie D. Williams titled Pink Stanley and Larry Williams. Shows Capt. Charles “Pink” Stanley and Laurence Williams with lobster pot and skiff ca. 1958. Painting is by Larry's mother and was inspired by a photo by the artist or by cousin John Towns.