Description: A letter to Polly Storey from Carl Nelson. It says "Nearly four score years have paled the happy memories of festive experience as a small child. The place was Sweden, where I was born, and the occasion was the building of a Christmas snow house. This was not to be an ordinary snow house, but one of architectural ingenuity and splendor. We started by making a generous circle of medium-sized balls of snow row, placed alternately, and so on, with each successive row tilted slightly towards the center. The end result was a filigreed rotunda of white lace. An opening was left as a doorway, and now was was carefully dashed over the entire structure to give it an icy strength and an appearance of glistening crystal. The undertaking was accomplished and the enthusiasm boundless. Now it was time for the celebration to begin. Lighted candles were moved in, and the rhythmic beating of a drum added an impressive air of festivity. Not until the afternoon light had faded did the fervorr slacken and surrender to a northern twilights blessing of opalescent magic to a child's palace and a fitting place to spend all the days of Christmas. He sent this from his residence on Cranberry Island, a residence he named "Tosh Park." [show more]
Description: Collection of 24 excellent B&W photos on small white cardboard squares. Collection perhaps from Winslow Bunker (today's Sullivan house) was Polly Storey's nearest neighbor.There are some names and info on back: Thomas Stanley, the Margaret Leonard boat, Eddie Wedge, Willis Bunker, Winslow Bunker's house ca. 1870s 1880s? or 1900 with faint writing on it Renie (Rena) Bunker (Winslow's grandmother).
Description: Louise Gilbert with short blond hair wearing dark short sleeve dress. She is also wearing a necklace and earrings. Standing in front of a pine tree.
Description: Unknown African American man holding tabby cat. Seated in chair outside a house or cabin. Wears turtle neck sweater and torn pants. May have been taken on a trip to Florida.
Description: Photographs by William Coolidge Lane, (1859-1931), Librarian of Harvard College; father of Rosamond Lane Lord and Margaret Lane, Acq. #0172
Description: Women standing in front of large fireplace. Iron pots hang over logs in the fireplace. Antlers are mounted above the mantel. A table and chair are in the center of the home. Looks similar to the kitchen in the Colonel Black house in Ellsworth.
Description: Women sitting in front of large fireplace. Iron pots hang over logs in the fireplace. Antlers are mounted above the mantel. A table and chair are in the center of the home. Looks similar to the kitchen in the Colonel Black house in Ellsworth.