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| "Joyce-Marie" At Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Joyce-Marie" At Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of "Joyce-Marie". She is tied up to a wharf between Beal's and Southwest Boat Corp. She is tied to the old coal wharf. Beal's wharf is in the background. There is a lobsterboat tied up to Beal's with the hull ID # 1 - D - 492. According to James Warren's book " Maine Sardine Industry 1875-2000", there were two sardine carriers by this name. One was built in 1930, the other in 1948. [show more] | ||||
| Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fourth in a series of four depicting a dragger under construction at Southwest Boat Corp. There are 14 people visible in this photograph. Each seems to be involved in various construction tasks. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Building a 92 ft. dragger at Southwest Harbor, Me." | ||||
| Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the third photograph in a series of four depicting a vessel under construction at Southwest Boat Corp. In this picture, massive beams are visible. | ||||
| Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp (second of a series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp (second of a series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of a dragger under construction. This is the second picture in a series of four. This photo showcases the starboard side of the vessel. There is lots of lumber scattered about in the lower right of the picture. | ||||
| Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: In this picture, there are two men working on a boat "in progress". A Southwest Boat Corp. building is visible on the left side of the photo. On the right is a building which seems to be the present day "Oceanarium". Ballard's orientation is behind the stern of the vessel under construction. | ||||
| "Araho" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Araho" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the "Araho" in drydock at Southwest Boat Corp. Ralph Stanley indicated in an interview in June of 2007 that the dragger Araho had been built in New York, and was later bought by the Pagels of Bar Harbor and converted to a three-masted schooner. The name Araho comes from "O'Hara" spelled backwards. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Lobstering (Copy of #007.19.145) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Lobstering (Copy of #007.19.145) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fifth in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture Ralph is working with a hauled trap resting on the port side of his boat. This photo is a duplicate of #007.19.145. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Lobstering Series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Lobstering Series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fourth in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture the wooden trap is breaking the surface of the water. Ralph is busy "working" the trap using the hauling "arm with a pulley" on the boat's port side. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen At Work Hauling Traps (Copy of picture #007.19.147) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen At Work Hauling Traps (Copy of picture #007.19.147) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the third in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture, Ralph Phippen has his hands on a trap. There is coiled rope visible on the left side of the photograph. Behind Ralph is the wooden bait barrel. This is a duplicate of photo# 007.19.147. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen With Hauled Lobster Trap Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen With Hauled Lobster Trap Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the second in a series of five pictures of Ralph Phippen on his lobster boat. In this picture, Ralph has a hauled trap on his port side. His left hand is reaching in the trap. The boat's steering wheel is to the right of the picture. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Going Out Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Going Out Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen going out. Ralph Phippen's boat is visible motoring out of a harbor area. There is a sailing vessel either raising or lowering its sails off Ralph's starboard side and a large rowing boat moored on the far right. Ralph's boat is loaded with wooden traps. | ||||
| Baby Rose of Gloucester Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Baby Rose of Gloucester Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the "Baby Rose" of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This picture shows the "Baby Rose" tied up to the Southwest Boat Corp wharf in Southwest Harbor, Maine. There are three boats visible in the foreground with wartime #s on their hulls. For example, 1-D-492 and 1-B-731 (with a canvas cuddy). | |||
| Boat Scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boat Scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a view of several boats tied up in Southwest Harbor. One of the boats is named "Pandion". | ||||
| "Grace McCribby" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Grace McCribby" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the vessel "Grace McCribby" motoring by Greenings Island towards the Cranberry Islands. She has a sail a sloop and is gaff-rigged. The "Grace McCribby" was a wet-well lobster smack. | ||||
| Sim Davis' CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sim Davis' CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of Sim Davis's C R & M. He went on to say "Everything is luster - cluster . Nothing is straightened up. There are installed winches. This is a close-up of the vessel C R & M. She is in Southwest Harbor. Beal's Wharf is visible in the upper left hand corner of the photo. There is a man on board. | ||||
| Southwest Harbor Looking Towards the Cannery (duplicate of 136) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Harbor Looking Towards the Cannery (duplicate of 136) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is a duplicate of #007.19.136. The view is of Southwest Harbor looking towards the cannery. Paul said while the subject is the same, the lighting is different. The "Sandra & Jean" of Rockland and the "Chester T. Marshall" are rafted together next to a float. A double-ender is moored to the left of the fishing vessels and has the id# 1- J-940. | ||||
| Sterns in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sterns in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of sterns in Southwest Harbor. He went on to say that the "Downeaster" has a whip antenna. There are 6-7 large fishing vessels rafted to each other in this picture. Some of the sterns have rowboats resting on them. The name "Medric" is visible on one of the sterns. Ralph Stanley said the white hulled boats are all sardine carriers and the dark hulled boat in the foreground is a fishing dragger. [show more] | ||||
| View of Southwest Harbor Looking Towards The Cannery Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of Southwest Harbor Looking Towards The Cannery Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of Southwest Harbor looking toward the cannery. The beach is to the left of the cannery. The "Chester T. Marshall" and "Sandra & Jean", larger fishing vessels, are rafted by a float in the harbor. To the left of these vessels is a double-ender with the ID #1-J-940 moored. The cannery is shown in the background. Ralph Stanley said this photo is taken at the same time as #007.19.137. You can see them working on the "Sandra & Jean". [show more] | ||||
| Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said that this is a photograph of Clark's Cove in Southwest Harbor. Lobster boats would be to left. Beals and Coast Guard to the far right - not visible. There are four large fishing boats in this cove. The "Jacquelyn", "Grace M. Cribby", "Chester T. Marshall" and "Sandra & Jean" (Rockland). To the right of the photograph is a float with rowboats. According to James Warren's book, "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Jacquelin" was built at Bernard, Maine, in 1944. Her length was 43.3 ft., depth 6.1 ft., gross ton 20 and net ton 8. She was affiliated with North Atlantic Packing Co. in Bar Harbor. For details on the "Chester T. Marshall" refer to 007.19.130. Ralph Stanley said that the "Sandra & Jean" is being built at Southwest Harbor. The top of her is being added at the dock. The "Chester T. Marshall" and the "Grace M. Cribby" are both wet-well lobster smacks. [show more] | ||||
| Bernard (?) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bernard (?) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing says this is a photograph of Bernard. He doesn't recognize the building in the picture. There is a large fishing boat tied up next to the building. Ralph Stanley wasn't sure this was taken in Bernard and he didn't recognize the boat. | ||||
| Draggers "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Draggers "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of the vessels "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet". He said that this was all in wartime. He went on to explain that draggers/offshore fishermen couldn't leave until full sunrise for the first few years of the war. Lobstermen and fishermen had the same rule but ignored it . The rule said that fishermen could go out a half hour after sunrise and return a half hour before sunset. After the first two years, enforcement was more lax. This picture has many subjects. There are two rowboats turned over on the float in the foreground. Behind them are the "Hornet" and a lobster boat with # 1 D 867 on its port side. Behind these are the "A.T.Haynes", "Woiee" and the "Helen McColl". Beal's Wharf is visible in the background. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Helen McColl" was built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1911 with a length of 65.7 ft., a depth of 6.6 ft., gross ton of 36 and net ton of 17. She was affiliated with Seacoast Canning Co., Seaboard Packing Co. and Bath Canning Co. and hailed from Lubec. The "Woiee" was built in Eastport, Maine, in 1918 and was 54.7 ft. long, drew 6.0 ft., had a gross ton of 26 and a net ton of 9. She was affiliated with E.W. Brown Co. in South Portland and Machiasport Canning Co. in Machiasport. [show more] | ||||
| Surfman in Foreground Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Surfman in Foreground Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the vessel "Surfman" is in the foreground. The boat on the far right was a 1930's Nova Scotian boat which he claimed was less graceful and less expensive. There are several other fishing vessels in this picture. One of the other vessels is named "Medric". The scene appears to be winter as there is snow on the shore and on the boats. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", "Surfman" was built at Camden, Maine, in 1918 and was 56.2 feet in length and drew 6.7 feet. She had a gross ton of 24 and a net ton of 6. "Surfman" was affiliated with Addison Packing Co. of Southwest Harbor. "Medric" was built at East Boothbay, Maine, in 1919. She was 61.2 feet, drew 7.6 feet with a gross ton of 31 and a net ton of 11. Ralph Stanley said the "Jaquelin" is a dragger built by Bob Rich and owned by Bill Howell. [show more] | ||||
| "Chester T. Marshall" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Chester T. Marshall" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is the vessel "Chester T. Marshall" being lengthened. He said she was cut in the center of the "flat" - usually amidships. He commented that this was during wartime. He continued with an explanation of vessel registration. Over 5 ton, you can document your vessel with the Federal Government and didn't have to pay state fees. This documentation carried with it certain advantages or privileges. Under 5 ton, you can license your boat with the state government and the # will stay with the boat forever. The caption on the picture reads, "Chester T. Marshall - Lengthening At S.W. Boat Corp 1946." According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Chester T. Marshall" was built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1923 and was affiliated with R.B.Stevens Company, Jonesport. The number on the vessel is 222811 and there are two men on board with their backs to the photographer. Ralph Stanley said she was a wet-well lobster smack. [show more] | |||
| Ralph Phippen Loading Traps Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Loading Traps Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen loading traps before setting out. Ralph Phippen's boat is tied up to a float, Beal's Wharf. There is a rowboat (upright) on the float. On the right side of the picture are two rowboats. | |||
| A.T. Haynes and Osprey Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A.T. Haynes and Osprey Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: According to Paul Stubing, the "A.T. Haynes" was a schooner, then became a factory boat. She eventually "died" on the flats just above Bobby Rich's place. He went on to describe other aspects of the photograph. The "Osprey" was a Stonington. ME sardine carrier which has a war-time number (204370) identifying her as an American vessel. He indicated that the war-time # was relative to the state. The numbers were sanded off after the war and replaced with regulation 4" x 6" letters. Both vessels are tied up in Southwest Harbor, Maine, near Beal's Wharf. On the left side of the picture, gas pumps adn a larger tank are visible. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", Osprey was built at Dennysville in 1902 and had a length of 48.8, a depth of 6.5, gross ton 19 and net ton 11. She was affiliated with the Union Sardine Co. in Lubec and the Addison Packing Co. in Southwest Harbor. Ralph Stanley indicated that the "Osprey"was a sardine carrier built in Milbridge. He went on to say that the "A.T. Haynes" was a schooner built in Manset in 1869. At one time she was owned down to Frenchboro but at the time of this photo she was owned by someone in Lubec and was a freighter carrying supplies to canneries. [show more] | ||||
| "Sylvina W. Beal" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Sylvina W. Beal" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the "Sylvina W. Beal" was out of Lubec. He went on to say that this vessel was a "shape 4". He suggested that she was hauled in wartime. Paul continued to give information about the rest of the picture. He said the outside white boat on the left was Sim Davis'. The dragger next to it was built by Southwest Boat Corp. The building in the middle is Manset Marine Supply (former coal house). The building on the right was the former Beal's wharf. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Sylvina W. Beal" was affiliated with the Seacoast Canning Co. of Eastport and the R.J. Peacock Canning Co. of Portland. She was built in 1911 in East Boothbay, Maine. Her length was 71.7 and depth 7 ft. Her gross ton was 48 and her net ton was 22. Ralph said the "Sylvina Bea"l is now in Eastport and was refurbished in one of the buildings owned by the Boat School. She is sailing parties on Pasmaquoddy Bay and is rigged as a schooner now. Ralph Stanley said he doesn't know what Paul meant by "shape 4". The "Hornet" is off SW Boat Corp and the large dark hulled vessel by her is the "Baby Rose". The lobster boat by the "Sylvina Beal" was owned by Clifford Stanley and was built by Les Rice on Cranberry. The boat at the Town Dock is the "Rosemary" out of Greening Island. The boat behind her ( you can just see the white shelter and hood) was Ralph's father's boat. She was built in 1931. [show more] | ||||
| Eva Grace Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Eva Grace Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of the "Eva Grace". She was a sardine carrier without hydraulic pumping equipment. The view is looking towards Long Island. The vintage of the cars to the left of the photograph suggest that this could have been taken in the late 40's - early 50's. The "Eva Grace" is on the right side of the photo in dry dock with a man working on her port side. To the left of "Eva Grace" is a vessel with the id# 1 G 883. This boat resembles the traditional lobster boat style. It looks as if this picture was taken in a boat yard. According to James L. Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", "Eva Grace" was built in East Machias, Maine, in 1930 and was 60 feet long. She drew 5.6 ft. Her gross ton was 34 and her net ton was 22. Her location was Prospect Harbor and she was affiliated with the Stinson Canning Co. [show more] | ||||
| Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Bay. There is a smelt tent in the background which had been pulled ashore. This type of tent was used in winter for ice fishing. Fish were put in box outside the tent. The custom died out in 1950's as pay for smelt wasn't sufficient. Stubing went on to explain about the saltwater and freshwater smelt tents. He said they used grain bags to cover a 1 -1/12 inch frame. There were runners underneath and a trap door. There was also a limber pole to hold line - the line dropped through. They had at least two pairs of woolen gloves. A blacksmith would use scrap metal to make a stove (square or round). A chimney would go up through the roof. They would make the chimney as high as possible. Ralph said the same boat which is hauled out is the one pictured in the Winter Harbor photos. Ralph says this may not be the Cousin's Yard. He'd have to go over there and look. [show more] | ||||
| Lawrence Wayne Built By Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Lawrence Wayne Built By Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of the "Lawrence Wayne" built by Sim Davis with cut frame construction. In addition to the "Lawrence Wayne", the "Gary Alan", "Three Sisters" three other boats appear in the picture. Ralph said the "Lawrence Wayne" was built by SIm Davis as Stubing has said. | ||||
| Gary Alan Hailing From Milbridge, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gary Alan Hailing From Milbridge, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is another picture of the "Gary Alan" of Milbridge, Maine. She was built by Sim Davis. There are two smaller vessels in the picture, one on either side of "Gary Alan". The boat on the port side is called "Sea Biscuit". | ||||
| "Novi Boat" Beside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Novi Boat" Beside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of a "Novi boat" towed over without an engine to reduce the tax. She is rafted to the "Gary Alan". There is a large " summer cottage" in the background. Ralph said this is another view of the same boats as in 007.19.120. This is still in Winter Harbor as are the #s through 126. | ||||
| Fishing Boat "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fishing Boat "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the fishing boat in this picture named "Gary Alan" was built by Sim Davis for the Milbridge Packing Company. There is a boat on either side of the "Gary Alan" and more boats off their sterns. Ralph said this picture was taken down Winter Harbor. The boat to the right has a boat to its stern which has the words "three sisters" built by Chester Clement for Harvard Beal in the 1950's. [show more] | ||||
| Three Boats Tied Up at the Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Three Boats Tied Up at the Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of three fishing boats rafted together at the Sardine Factory in Southwest Harbor. The vessel closest to the wharf is "Surfman". Next to "Surfman" is "Joyce Marie". The name on the third vessel is not visible. Ralph says the carriers are getting ready to unload. The boat on the outside is light so she has either been unloaded or hasn't been out. | ||||
| "Surfman" At Dock In Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Surfman" At Dock In Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of "Surfman" at a dock in Southwest Harbor. Comparing this photo to the preceding ones, this dock looks like the Addison Packing Company, later known as, the Stinson Packing Company. There is a basket on the bow and a rowboat tied to her port side. | ||||
| Carriers at Southwest Harbor Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Carriers at Southwest Harbor Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this was a photograph depicting a row of carriers at Southwest Harbor: "King Fisher" and "Joyce Marie". The caption on the back reads,"Herring boats, Southwest Harbor, Maine". There are two carriers tied up next to the packing plant. The hoses used to pump the fish up went on the upper level of the wharf, where the fish traveled to the factory. | ||||
| Pumping Sardines into Tri-net Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Pumping Sardines into Tri-net Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of a "tri-net". Sardines were pumped into it to see if there was any red feed present with the sardines before pumping them onto the carrier. The pump went from the weir or "tri-net" to the carrier. This picture offers a clear view of the "tri-net" in relation to the hydraulic system for getting the sardines onboard. Ralph Stanley said this picture was taken at the sardine factory in Southwest. [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Factory at Southwest Harbor; First Hydraulic Pumping of Herring Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Factory at Southwest Harbor; First Hydraulic Pumping of Herring Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph shows the first hydraulic pumping of herring from weir to carrier; this method was used by the sardine factory in Southwest Harbor. The caption on the back reads, "Unloading Sardine Herring by Suction Method". This picture provides a close-up view of the herring being suctioned into the hold. There are two people, one holding the pipe or hose and the other standing off to the right of the picture. [show more] | ||||
| "El Placita" Alongside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "El Placita" Alongside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The large fishing vessel named "El Placita" is partly out of water with cradling supports on her sides. The fishing vessel "Gary Alan" is off her starboard side. On the right of "Gary Alan" is a structure. Across the street is another building with a sign in partial view. The sign seems to read Southwest Harbor Motor Co. The "Gary Alan" was built by Sim Davis. The "El Placita" was built originally as a pleasure craft. Both are Sardine Carriers. This picture was taken at Southwest Boat. [show more] | ||||
| Boat Cut in Mid-Section To Allow for Lengthening Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boat Cut in Mid-Section To Allow for Lengthening Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture is of the same vessel as #007.19.49. The picture shows this vessel cut open to allow for an addition in the middle which would lengthen the boat . Ralph Stanley believes that 10 ft. were added. Ralph said this is the "Joseph F. Mattos". This procedure was done to at least three boats by Southwest Boat. This was done because they needed to hold more fish. | ||||
| Fishing Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fishing Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is a companion to #007.19.111. Both were taken with a telephoto lens which Stubing claims Ballard decided not to use again. This picture appears to be taken from farther away than the preceding picture because more is visible in the foreground. It is interesting to compare the cloud formations between the two pictures. In addition to the foreground details, more of the wharf buildings are visible in this picture on the left side of the photo. This picture offers a clearer view of the scow mentioned in photo 007.19.111. [show more] | ||||
| Fishing Boats Tied Up At Beal's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fishing Boats Tied Up At Beal's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said Ballard used a telephoto lense on a 4x5 Kodak and added he didn't use telephoto again. The schooner "Rhode Island" is closest to Beal's. Then there are at least 13 large fishing boats, sardine carriers, tied up to the floats and/or rafted together. There is some type of harbor buoy in the foreground which looks like a "bell" buoy. In the background there are wharves and docks. Ralph Stanley said the scow by the lookout for Beal's had a house on it which is where Lawrence Newman stored his salt pollock. They would sell the pollock to the stores in town. [show more] | |||
| "Rowboats at Rest" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rowboats at Rest" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the boat astern of the "Seal" belonged to Bunker and Ellis. This picture is a harbor scene which has eight rowboats on the floats (all upright). There are five more tied to the float. There are also several lobster boats at anchor. On top of the "Seal" is a sign which says "Deep Sea Fishing". Ralph Stanley said this is taken at Beal's Dock. The boat on the Town Dock that says "Seal" on the stern is a boat that Normand Bouchard built for Woodrow Herrick. The boat behind it looks like a Raymond Bunker-built boat. [show more] | ||||
| Beached Boats in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Beached Boats in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the sixth photo in the series depicting the practice of beaching boats for routine maintenance. There are nine boats on shore. This is another perspective on the group as they work. There are three men on the port side of the vessel closest to the center of the picture. On the left side of the picture are evergreen trees slightly blocking the lobster car and punt mentioned in the previous photos from the series (104-109). | |||
| Beached Boat in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Beached Boat in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the fifth photograph in a series of six depicting the practice of beaching boats for maintenance in a group. Paul Stubing indicated that this group was a "big Club" which you had to be invited into or born into. In this picture the boat with hull id# 1K140 is visible. There is a man painting the bow. He is holding a paint brush and a can of paint. Ralph Stanley thinks that this boat is Paul Faulkingham's and he is the person painting the bow. [show more] | |||
| Beached Boats in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Beached Boats in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this practice of beaching boats in a group is a "big club" which one had to be invited into or born into. This is the fourth in the series of six photos dealing with the subject of beached boats. In this picture there are six boats visible. There is a lobster car in the foreground. The hull id on the boat to the far right is #1K140. To the left of that boat is a man working on hull #1M570 which is the only boat with a canvas "cuddy". [show more] | |||
| Paul Faulkingham's Beached Boat in a SWH Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Paul Faulkingham's Beached Boat in a SWH Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the third in this series of six pictures depicting the beached boats in the Southwest Harbor cove near what is now called the Western Way Condominiums. In this picture there are seven men visible holding or pushing hull # 1M468. All the men have hip boots on. In an interview with Ralph Stanley, he told A. Welles that he thought this boat belonged to Paul Faulkingham. The said the boat on the far right with hull # 1R401 belonged to Roger Rich. Moving from the left side of the photo to the right, Ralph believes that the first man is Paul Faulkingham and that the third man is Charlie Gilley. Ralph Stanley suggested that Sunny Stanley would be helpful in adding details. [show more] | |||
| Closeup of a Beached Boat in SWH (Sardine Factory in background) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Closeup of a Beached Boat in SWH (Sardine Factory in background) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the Beached Boat group in this series (104-109) was a "big club" and you were only accepted into it after a period of time or born into it. This picture shows one of the beached boats with ten men standing on her port side. The Addison Packing Plant (sardine factory) is in the background. In an interview with Ralph Stanley, he told A. Welles that he thought this boat belonged to Roger Rich who was probably one of the men standing in the photo. Moving from the left side of the photograph to the right, Ralph thought the first person was Charlie Gilley, the third person, Harold Alley, and the fifth person, Paul Faulkingham. He thought the sixth might be Roger Rich. Sunny Stanley's head is just visible, second from the right. Ralph Stanley is going to try to bring Sunny Stanley in to add details. [show more] | |||
| Boats Beached in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats Beached in a Southwest Harbor Cove Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this begins a series of six pictures depicting boats up on the shore in a Southwest Harbor cove. This looks like the cove at the head of the harbor by the Western Way condominiums. There is part of a house visible in the upper right hand corner. Another house is seen in the woods above the stabilizing stern sail in the second boat from the left of the photograph. There are seven vessels beached for cleaning. Two people are visible working on the hull of the first boat from the left. There is a punt beached off the bow of the same vessel. There is another man visible walking towards the bow of the fourth vessel from the left. Ralph Stanley indicated in an interview with A. L. Welles that hull # 1L148 belonged to Carleton Gilley and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. Charles Gilley owned and worked for Mrs. Lyman on Sutton's. He believes the punt is a Farley punt. Hull #1M551 (third boat from the left) is the first boat Ralph Stanley built (1951) and it was this boat that was owned by Charles Gilley. [show more] | |||
| Vessel "Arthur and Paul" Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Vessel "Arthur and Paul" Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the same lobsterboat as in photo #007.19.102. However, in this photograph she is underway, powering by a land mass in the background. The hull id is 1-K-58. Ralph Stanley thinks this is in Somes Sound. | ||||
| Head of Somes Sound; Arthur and Paul Tied to Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Head of Somes Sound; Arthur and Paul Tied to Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this photo was taken at the head of the Sound. The boat in view, "Arthur and Paul" hailing from Atlantic is still in Stonington, Maine. This photo offers a clear view (from the stern) of the interior of a typical lobster boat . The gauges and "driving wheel" can easily be seen. There are tools on deck. To the left of the photograph is a man sitting on a punt. There is another man walking onto the float (across the connecting bridge). In the background are several sail boats in cradles. Ralph Stanley said this boat was built by Farnham Butler at his yard. It could be the owner on the float. [show more] | ||||
| View of McKinley From Thurston's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of McKinley From Thurston's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing says this is a view of McKinley from Bernard. The caption on the back reads," Bass Harbor from Thurston's Wharf, Bernard, Me. The old wooden water tower is in view in the background. There are several lobster boats riding at anchor in the harbor. In the bottom right of the photo are five punts tied up to a float. There are four wooden lobster crates piled on each other. Each crate has rope handles. Ralph Stanley said the boat second from the left with a spray hood and shelter and the traps on the following deck belonged to Merton Alley at that time. It was built by Chester Clement for Francis Fernald on Islesford. Ralph couldn't identify any other of the boats. Possibly Arlene Bartlett could identify some of the other boats in the pictures. She might know others who could be helpful. [show more] | |||
| Looking at McKinley from Bernard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Looking at McKinley from Bernard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture shows a working wharf filled with lobster traps. There are lobster pots stacked and hanging in the foreground. There is a lobster boat tied up next to the wharf. There is a man standing in a rowboat with a motor on the port side of the lobster boat. This wharf is in Bernard and the boat is a Rich boat. Ralph could tell by the details in the boat construction. | ||||
| Bernard Wharf, c. 1946 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bernard Wharf, c. 1946 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said that this photograph was of a Bernard wharf around 1946. The date on the back is July 29, 1946. There are lobster traps piled on the wharf. There is a working lobster boat next to the wharf on the right side of the picture. There is a square punt tied to the ladder on the same side of the wharf. There is a boat on the left side of the picture which is partially visible. In the bottom right is a lobster car grounded out. The boat at the dock belongs to Clarence Harding and he is on the boat. This is the boat that rescued Ralph Stanley's dad when he was adrift by Mt. Desert Rock. The temperature had dropped to below zero that night and blew a gale and the only protection was a canvas hood, spray hood, on the boat. (There is a full account of this event in Ralph Stanley's Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder.) Ralph said the boat which is grounded out is owned by Merle Black. [show more] | |||
| Riches of Goose Cove - Yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Riches of Goose Cove - Yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of the inside of a boat shop. There is a power saw in the left foreground and a woodstove in the bottom right. The boat being worked on is a power yacht. | ||||
| Grace and Lunette (#2 in series of this boat) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Grace and Lunette (#2 in series of this boat) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads,"April 24, 1948...Bass Hbr BT. Shop". The boat is alongside the shop. She is entering the water and there are six women on board, a man visible on the stern and another to the right of the wheelhouse. The people appear dressed up. It looks as if there is another boat ready to go into the water on the left side of the photograph. | |||
| "Grace and Lunette" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Grace and Lunette" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo is of the "Grace and Lunette", a brand new lobster boat. The caption on the back says, "April 24, 1948, Bass Hrbr BT. Sh". The vessel is motoring and there is a man sitting in the stern. | |||
| Isabelle J II Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Isabelle J II Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photo of the vessel "Isabelle J II" at Rich's boat shop. She looks like she is being launched on the rails to the side of the Rich's boat shop. She is draped in flags and her bow is still out of the water. | ||||
| Mitchell's Boat (second in series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mitchell's Boat (second in series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of this picture reads, "May 1946...Mitchells BT". Her hull # is visible on the starboard bow and is 1 B 354. Behind the boat are beached floats. | |||
| Mitchell's Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mitchell's Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads, "May 1946...Mitchell's BT." Paul Stubing didn't add any additional information on this picture. The lobster boat is under way. Ralph Stanley thinks it is in Bass Harbor. | |||
| Inside Bobby Rich's shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Inside Bobby Rich's shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of the inside of Bobby Rich's boat shop. He said that the young man is the same as the man pictured in #80. This is a picture of a boat being worked on. She looks like the same boat as in #90. | ||||
| 32' for Amazia Alley Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  32' for Amazia Alley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back reads, "Nov. 1946...32' for Amazia Alley...Bass Hbr Boat Shop". This is a picture of a motor vessel cradled to the side of a boat shop. there is lumber strewn on the lawn and two buildings are visible on the starboard side of the boat. Paul Stubing indicated that this was a picture of Bobby Rich's father's original shed to the left with a new addition to the right by the early lobster boat. | |||
| Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Bobby Rich's boatyard about 1941. There are three boats directly in front of the boat shop. To the left of the picture is the stern of another boat. There is an small island visible behind the boat shop. The caption on the back reads, " May 1941...Boat Shop...Bass hbr.". | |||
| "Jacquelyn" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the fourth picture of the "Jacquelyn" in this numbered series. Her hull number 247011 is clearly visible on her port bow. Ralph Stanley suggested that Chummy Rich may have information about this vessel. | ||||
| "Jacquelyn", Number 247011 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn", Number 247011 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the third in the series of photos taken of the "Jacquelyn" in the Stubing Ballard Print collection. She is under power and the view is of her starboard side looking from bow to stern. Judging from the snow on the land, it is winter. Ralph Stanley said that Bob Howell of Southwest Harbor had the "Jacquelyn" built by Bob Rich. (July 11, 2007) | ||||
| "Jacquelyn" of Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" of Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is another photograph in the series of the vessel "Jacquelyn". She is under power and this picture is taken of her starboard side from behind her stern . | ||||
| "Jacquelyn" Built by Buddy Rich Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" Built by Buddy Rich Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of the "Jacquelyn" built by Buddy Rich. Ralph Stanley says it was Bobby Rich. In this picture there are three men working on deck and a fourth working on her hull in the stern. There is lumber piled in the foreground and it appears to be low tide. There is a structure which looks like a boat shop on the starboard side of the vessel being built. | ||||
| Graveyard For Boats Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Graveyard For Boats Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of a graveyard for boats. Charlotte Singleton thinks this is located near Bill Baker's house in Tremont, across from Tremont Elementary. The caption on the back of the picture reads," Bass Harbor (Bernard side), Maine" and is dated June 1958. Under the picture, written in ink, appear the following words...MEL WEBBER' PAL and what looks like "Pal Vinalhaven" ... Stonington to Bass Harbor. There are three boats in a state of decay in this photo. The one closest to the right has a tire hung from its rigging. [show more] | |||
| Bass Harbor After 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bass Harbor After 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this picture is of Bass Harbor after 1950 because the water towers in the background were wooden prior to that date and the metal on these towers looks new. The photo is taken from the Bernard side of the harbor. There are five punts tied to a float in the foreground. There are two men on the float. There are several lobsterboats in the harbor and one is tied to the float. | |||
| Looking Toward Southwest Harbor from Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Looking Toward Southwest Harbor from Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph was taken from Manset near the "Dutch House" looking toward Southwest Harbor. There are several rowboats tied up to a float. One skiff is upright on the float. There are two motorboats tied to the float. The one on the right of the photo resembles a work boat. The one to the far side of the bridge is a motor launch. | ||||
| Fog Bound Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fog Bound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 8" X 10" black and white photograph of boats at dock in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Balllard number on back: #2-359 Note on Deed of Gift says negative property of Paul Stubing of Deer Isle. See duplicate 007.19.210 in Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection | ||||
| Bass Harbor Lighthouse Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bass Harbor Lighthouse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bass Harbor lighthouse; A class boat in distance, photograph by Ballard | ||||
| Bear Island Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bear Island Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bear Island Light, late afternoon, photograph by Ballard # 1775 | ||||
| Y-112 Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Y-112 Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Committee boat in foreground watching A-class racers. Ballard photograph no date. Y-112 | ||||
| Fleet off Hills Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fleet off Hills Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photo, printed from a Ballard negative, in digital format. This photo was FIC on a CD. It apparaently was printed from one of the Ballard negatives in the MDIHS collection for an unknown reason in 2008. Northeast Harbor Fleet off the hills led by Homer’s yawl Salmagal II. Ballard Neg # Y-97 Two digital files exist: one is in TIF format in the Large Image folder and the other is a JPG image of suitable size for the standard image folder. Note relation tab for other images of Salmagal. [show more] | ||
| Somes House and Cottages Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House and Cottages Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A black and white 8 x 10 photograph of Somes House and Cottages. Marked on back #157, Aug. 1935 Duplicate of 997-336-501 | ||
| Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House. Marked on back #154, July 1935 | |||
| Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House side most distant from the road. Duplicate of #997-338-503 Marked on back Ballard Photo #825-A, around 1900 This image is also listed as in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library: #12138 | |||
| Somes House Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House Inn side most distant from the road. Ballard photo. marked #825-A Duplicate of 997-340-505 This image is also listed as in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library: #12138 | |||
| Somes House Inn and other cottages Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House Inn and other cottages Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: An 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Somes House Inn and other cottages taken from Somes Meadow. Marked on back Ballard photo. #157 Duplicate of 997-344-509 | |||
| Launching Day for Venturer at Henry Hinckley Co., May 14, 1956 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching Day for Venturer at Henry Hinckley Co., May 14, 1956 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 14 black and white photos by W. H. Ballard of launching day for "Venturer" at Henry Hinckley Co., May 14, 1956. Mounted on cardboard with hand lettering. Venturer was launched for Harry Haskell, Jr. E. Wesley Reed is listed as Master. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine | ||
| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of service garage. Cars and lift in photo. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of parts and service department. Includes tires, bikes, batteries, and other vehicle and bicycle parts. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. [show more] | |
| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of interior of service garage. Several vehicles in garage. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of exterior, taken from High Street. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| Jackson's Market on Clark Point Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Jackson's Market on Clark Point Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Renovated c.1938; had walk-in freezer, cookie dispenser. | |||
| SW Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Jackson's Market Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Jackson's Market Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Inside of market showing vegetablesin bins, cans on shelves, etc. | ||||
| Salmagal sailing off Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Salmagal sailing off Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. One sailing vessel. Salmagal. Five people aboard. Sailing in full winds and chop seas. Hills of Mt. Desert Island in the background. Photo not in a matte. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Small blue sticker, Y-Salmagal | ||||
| Two sailboats on a windy day, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Two sailboats on a windy day, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Two pleasure sailboats, heeled over , sailing alongside each other. One dark, one light hull. Ketch on left. Sailing in Western Way, off Manset shore. W.H.B. indicia in lower right hand corner of print. Print not matted. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Small blue studio sticker affixed. | |||
| Stowing Seine, Southwest Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Stowing Seine, Southwest Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Salting a seining net that is in a boat. Five men in photo, one seated on the left on the dock, on a barrell. Title on lower left Stowing Seine. Lower right pencil script Ballard. Photo affixed to matte board with narrow pencil border around photo. Back: Salting Down a Herring Net, Southwest Harbor, ME, #2-215, Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine Note relation tab for negative of this image. [show more] | |||
| Bass Harbor Head Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bass Harbor Head Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Affixed to matte board and small pencil border around image. Signed Ballard, lower right hand corner. Title on lower left, Bass Harbor Head. Shrink wrapped. Back: Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island, Maine, Copyright, Anchor Light Studio, No. 167-A, 1935. Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine | ||
| Otter Point, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Otter Point, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Print of landscape view of Otter Point, photo taken while standing on the walking path adjacent to the Ocean Drive, Acadia National Park. Pine on the shore on left foreground, Otter Point in the distance. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine | ||
| Two Sailboats, #1 and #4 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Two Sailboats, #1 and #4 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A black and white photograph of two boats, each with three people aboard, # 1 and# 4. Apppear to be in a race. Back of photo: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine. 7.50 spotted | |||
| Green Mountain Cog Railway, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Green Mountain Cog Railway, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard of Cog Railway to Green Mt. Summit from Eagle Lake. Dismantled in 1893. Acadia National Park. | ||||
| Somes House and Cottages, Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House and Cottages, Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard of Somes House and Cottages, Somesville ME. | ||||
| Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Sepia postcard labeled, "Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island ME." | ||||
| Yachts Racing at Mt. Desert Island, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Yachts Racing at Mt. Desert Island, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard labeled "Yachts Racing On Mt. Desert Island ME." | ||||
| Entrance to Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Entrance to Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Entrance to Somes Sound. Southwest Harbor, ME. A Maine Coast Post Card. | ||||
| A Class boat 1937 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A Class boat 1937 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: photograph single A class boat 1937. Ballard # Y-9 | |||
| 2 A Class boats Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  2 A Class boats Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: photograph 2 A class boats 1937. Ballard # Y-1 | |||
| Single A Class boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Single A Class boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Single A class boat photograph 1937. Ballard Negative # Y-27 | |||
| A Class Race 1937 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A Class Race 1937 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photograph A Class race 1937. Ballard number Y-7 | |||
| A Fleet 1937 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Single A Class Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Single A Class Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Single A class with 3 member crew. Y-20 | |||
| Isabelle J II (#2 in this series of the Isabelle J II) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Isabelle J II (#2 in this series of the Isabelle J II) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Isabelle J II" at Rich's shop. There are many people gathered for what looks like a boat launching. Everyone is dressed in winter clothing and there is snow on the ground. There are two children on her bow and the vessel is draped in flags. Notice the furs on the women, probably 1940s | |||
| Clark's Cove 1890-1895 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Clark's Cove 1890-1895 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this picture was taken of Clark's Cove around 1890-1895. The caption on the back reads, "Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor, Maine. 1890-1895". In this picture, there is a two-masted schooner aground with a man standing on the stern wheel-house. There is a man in the rigging too. | ||||
| "Irene Myrtle" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Irene Myrtle" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is another view of the "Irene Myrtle". It is a close-up with the three-masted schooner at anchor with her sails furled and tied on the spars. | |||
| Osprey Built on Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Osprey Built on Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the Osprey was built on Bear Island (near Bucks Harbor) and that she was used for sightseeing in Bar Harbor. There are many passengers on board and the boat is headed towards the Porcupine Islands off Bar Harbor. She has a sign on top which says Deep Sea Fishing. Paul Stubing went on to say that she started out as a sloop hauling freight and had a 3 cylinder Palmer engine. He also mentioned " broken up in West Mystic in late 1970's". [show more] | |||
| Irene-Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Irene-Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Irene-Myrtle". You can see the exhaust from the engine off her stern. The caption on the back reads, "Sch. IRENE MYRTLE a) McLean Clan - CANADIAN REG. Western Way, Southwest Hbr. Maine." | ||||
| Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the "Irene Myrtle" was the last Nova Scotian schooner to come into the U.S. because of the war. | ||||
| Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Schooner Irene-Myrtle in the Western Way of Mount Desert Island. Paul Stubing indicated that the Irene-Myrtle is Nova Scotian. She had a woman skipper. She also had a gas engine. | |||
| "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads, "Sch. GEORGE KLINK at Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, Maine for overhauling. She is tied up next to the wharf with the old J.N. Mills' coal wharf building. In the foreground is a rowboat and tied up to the float in front of the Klink's bow is a motor yacht. There is a punt on the float. On the right of the photo is a three-masted schooner. Ralph Stanley said the schooner to the right was built in Bath and sunk during WWII. Her name was the Rebecca R. Douglas. (also shown in 007.19. 78) [show more] | |||
| Schooner "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Schooner "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The notation on the back of this photograph is "Schooner George Klink at Clark Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine for overhauling." Off the starboard side of the schooner is a rig for unloading coal to travel down a chute to the old J.N Mills' coal wharf building which had plumbed walls. In an interview with Ralph Stanley he said that this schooner was built in Mystic, CT. in 1902. Bing Sargeant (and others ??) bought her. She was laid up in Rockland, Boothbay area about 1940-41 and took her south with lumber and hit a storm off Cape Hattaras and broke up. Parts of the vessel were scattered everywhere. The Air Craft carrier WASP rescued the crew. The Captain was Lewis McFarland from Trenton, ME. While she was being repaired, many artists came to paint her. The boat second from the right was probably from Cranberry Islands. The boat to the right of that boat is Pansy R. owned by Cliff Robbins (Harbor Master) built on Cranberry by Les Rice. She's a double-ender with a mast rig to tend moorings. The walkway to the rig behind the Klink is to offload coal. [show more] | |||
| Beal's Wharf #343 A "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Beal's Wharf #343 A "George Klink" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo which Paul Stubing indicated was Beal's Wharf #343A George Klink. The caption on the back says," general view showing part of the 3 master schooner called the George Klink. There are many lobster traps on the wharf , both rectangular and curved styles. There is lumber stacked on the wharf and a boat tied to the wharf in the left foreground numbered I-J-4. Ralph Stanley believes that the boat in the foreground was built by Chester Clement and Harvard Beal owned it. He used it for sightseeing. Ralph thinks the name of this boat was the Three Brothers. [show more] | |||
| Stonington schooner used in granite business Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Stonington schooner used in granite business Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is of a Stonington schooner used in the granite business. Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph was taken from the Manset shore near the "Dutch house" by the Manset Town dock. There is a person rowing in a punt to the right of the photo. Ralph Stanley said that her masts are far apart so that you could load big granite blocks. | ||||
| Little Cranberry Island view of MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Little Cranberry Island view of MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was taken from Little Cranberry Island or Islesford looking towards Mount Desert Island - Seal Harbor area. There is a schooner on the right side of the photo. | ||||
| "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the schooner "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor. It is a foggy day and there are reflections of the sails in the water. | ||||
| Launching of the CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of the CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture shows the launching of the "CR & M" on a foggy day. The vessel is draped in flags and there are people standing on granite pilings off her starboard side. Ralph Stanley said the launching took place in Bass Harbor. | ||||
| "Rattling Her Down" - CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rattling Her Down" - CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The "CR & M" is shown in this photograph. She is tied up next to a wharf with her port side visible. There is a man climbing the rigging who is "rattling her down". Ralph Stanley said the side panels are probably steel to protect her from the wear and tear of the wing boards. | ||||
| Rigging CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rigging CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph showing the rigging of the CR & M. Paul Stubing indicated that the men are working in the hole "rattling her down". There are five men visible in the picture doing various jobs. There are planks, tools, pipes, hoses and a sawbuck scattered on the deck. Ralph Stanley indicated that they brought C R & M to Southwest Boat to finish her off. | ||||
| Shaft Log and Engine Bed of CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Shaft Log and Engine Bed of CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an inside view of a boat hull. Paul Stubing indicated that this was the shaft log and engine bed of CR & M. There is a sledge hammer resting upright in the top center of the picture. | ||||
| Fastening Stern Timbers of Fishing Dragger, Bass Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fastening Stern Timbers of Fishing Dragger, Bass Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of a worker inside a boat shop doing work . It looks like he has a hammer in his right hand and and a plug in his left. Paul Stubing indicated that this man is working with frames which have been placed in a salt pond over two years and then left to dry (an old English custom) before being used. The man is wearing a checked cap with a visor and has a pencil resting on his left ear. There is second hammer stuck in one pocket and a folding wooden ruler in another. On the back of the photo the caption reads "Fastening the stern timbers of a large fishing dragger, at Bass Harbor, Maine" in black ink and the name John Varnam is written in blue ink. Ralph Stanley said this photo was taken at Sim Davis's boatyard. [show more] | ||||
| Repair Work on a Vessel at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Repair Work on a Vessel at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is 1946 or later because the wartime number is covered on the port side of the vessel which is tied up along side the town dock in Southwest Harbor closest to Beal's Wharf . There are several workmen visible onboard doing various jobs. Behind this vessel are two others tied up to the floats. One has a canvas spray hood and is numbered 1-B-731 and the other is a more traditional looking boat in the lobstering style but could be outfitted as a personal launch since it is difficult to see the usual rigging for lobstering. Its number is 1-D-492, the "Rosemary" from Greenings Island. Ralph Stanley said that 1-B-731 was owned by Ralph's great uncle who also owned the house Ralph lives in on Clark Point Road. The dragger is the "Baby Rose" and was built at Thomaston. The Coast Guard took her during the War so they had the "Mary Rose" built at Southwest Harbor Boat to replace her. [show more] | |||
| "Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B." Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B." Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the Sunbeam #2 or #3 is in the foreground of this picture. In the background two other vessels are rafted together at a series of three floats. The names on these latter vessels are the "Elva Beal" hailing from Southwest Harbor and the Elin B. with her war numbers - 243314- visible on her port bow. The conditions appear foggy. Ralph Stanley indicated that the Elva L. Beal was built for Harvard Beal at Southwest Boat in 1945. Ralph believes the Elin B. was built in Stonington. Billings Yard built a number of vessels for the Army during WWII. They were called T Boats and were probably used for patrol. The Elin B. was built off the same mold as the T Boats. [show more] | |||
| "Connecticut" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Connecticut" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Connecticut" listed as hailing from Bar Harbor on the stern. Ralph Stanley indicated that she was built at Southwest Boat Corp. in 1946 and foundered off Gay Head Lighthouse on Sept. 29, 1948. This picture shows several workmen on board doing various jobs. To the vessel's right on the float are piles of lumber and there is a makeshift bridge to use to get on board. There is also an open ladder next to the starboard side of the boat. [show more] | ||||
| Rhode Island After a Year or So of Service Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rhode Island After a Year or So of Service Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photo of the Rhode Island after a year or so of service. She had to be hauled out to repaint the old Gloucester copper paint (red and green or blue...later blue was liked by yachtsmen... But fishermen didn't like blue because they considered it bad luck. The English painted coffins of men who died at sea blue. Italians used blue too. She is aground next to the Southwest Harbor town dock closest to Beal's Wharf. In the foreground are two punts and a rowing skiff with a motor on the stern all upright on a float by Beal's Wharf. There are several vintage vehicles parked in the dock's parking lot. [show more] | ||||
| "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of the vessel "Rhode Island". Paul Stubing indicated that she is brand new at Southwest Boat Corporation. She is tied up to a single float with an upright punt in view under the bridge to the float. | ||||
| Scrubbing Bottom of the "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Scrubbing Bottom of the "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of two workers scrubbing the bottom of the "Rhode Island" as she is grounded out by the Southwest Harbor town dock located next to Beal's Wharf. Paul Stubing indicated that this process of cleaning and painting while grounded out saved hauling the vessel out of the water. There is a truck visible on the dock. At the bottom of this picture is written in pencil "Capt. Bill Howell". | ||||
| "Joseph S. Mattos" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Joseph S. Mattos" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of a dragger which was lengthened to add 20 ft. Ralph Stanley indicated that it's difficult to see how many feet she was lengthened in this photo. He thinks it may be 10 ft. rather than 20 ft. She was cut in the middle. Southwest Boat Corporation did the work. The large raised deck was Southwest Boat's style. Part of its name is visible on the stern but Ralph Stanley identified her as the "Joseph S. Mattos". There is a collie dog in the foreground. [show more] | |||
| Sandra & Jean vessel in and Duke vessel too Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sandra & Jean vessel in and Duke vessel too Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the "Sandra & Jean" built by Southwest Boat Corp in 1945. The vessel is tied up on the side of the Southwest Harbor town dock closest to Beal's Wharf. In the background is the vessel "Duke's" wheelhouse. "Duke" was a freighter from Lubec. She was one of the boats that carried cans and supplies to the factories and had a flat bottom. | |||
| Jarvis Newman's father's peapod and dragger built by Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Jarvis Newman's father's peapod and dragger built by Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this was a wartime photo. The war numbers are visible on the vessel hulls. On the right of the picture is the Southwest Boat Corporation's pile driver. The "Rosemarie" with a War # of 4A170 is tied next to the peapod. The "Rosemarie" came from Provincetown and Ralph Stanley thinks that Bill Sklaroff, owner of Stanley Fisheries, might have been part owner. SW Boat did quite a lot of work on the "Rosemarie". Ralph said the double-ender (along side the "Rosemarie") did not belong to Jarvis's father. It belonged to Cliff Robbins. Over the top of the "Sea Fox", you can see the dragger "U & I". The boat farthest away with the wartime numbers in white is the "Dorothy and Edith" built by Farnham Butler, Mt. Desert Yacht Yard, in the 1940's. Derby Stanley and his family had this boat built. He had been a rum runner too. Derby's son Warren and Ralph Ramsdell were overcome by coal gas and died on that boat in Frenchboro. Ralph Stanley said the "Sea Fox" was built at Southwest Boat for a man in Provincetown who had come from Portugal. He was known to be a liquor smuggler. There has been a book written about him. She hailed from Provincetown. The owner eventually returned to Portugal. In back of the pile driver, is a Nova Scotian dragger. Ralph thinks Bill Howell may have owned her before he owned the "Rhode Island". [show more] | |||
| "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the "Rhode Island" tied up at the Southwest Harbor town dock near what is now Beal's Wharf. She is aground with her hull exposed. Ralph Stanley said she was built in Waldeboro. At the time of this picture she was owned by Bill Howell of Southwest Harbor. | ||||
| Carol - Jean Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Carol - Jean Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Carol - Jean" coming down the ways. According to the writing on her stern, she hailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts. | ||||
| "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the dragger "Hornet" motoring by Greenings Island. There is an interesting object in the air which has been identified as a blimp. Ralph Stanley said that the "Hornet" was originally painted white. Harvard Beal had her built at SW Boat around 1944. | |||
| Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of several sardine carriers tied up off Southwest Boat Corporation. In the left foreground is a lobster boat with a canvas spray hood built on Cranberry Islands and hull # 1B783. | ||||
| "Stay Sail" schooner yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Stay Sail" schooner yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of a "Stay Sail" schooner yacht. Paul Stubing indicated that the schooner has marconi rig on all spars which is high tech. The wake in the foreground is from the boat Ballard was on. | ||||
| A 32 - gaff-rigged sloop; yachting class built for Northeast Harbor Fleet Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A 32 - gaff-rigged sloop; yachting class built for Northeast Harbor Fleet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of five A-class boats. Number 32 is closest to the photographer. One of these boats was built for the Morris family. Don Q is the name on the stern. Pete Welles indicated that #32 is a Rice boat built in Maine. Numbers 26 and higher were Rice boats. | |||
| "Head Boat", the "Lilly P III" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Head Boat", the "Lilly P III" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Lilly P III". Paul Stubing said that she was built in Bass Harbor and used for day fishing. She is tied up to a dock and there are five adults sitting on the bow deck of the upper level (four male and one female). There are three fenders hanging off the starboard side. Ralph Stanley said this boat was built by Sim Davis who is the second person from the right in this picture. | ||||
| Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The Rose family from Gloucester had Southwest Boat Corporation build a dragger called the "Judith Lee Rose". Later on they had the "Mary Rose" and "Baby Rose" also built by Southwest Boat. In this photo there are four male adults and one female adult. There is also one of the Rose girls holding what could be a champagne bottle wrapped in ribbons. | ||||
| Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture is a marked as a commission job. The left side of the photo is rocky cliffs and there is a schooner to the right. There is a lone coniferous tree on top of the cliffs. Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was of the Thunder Hole area in Bar Harbor. | ||||
| Mary Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mary Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Mary Rose". The Rose family had both "Judith Lee Rose" and "Mary Rose" built. There is ice around the hull and out into the harbor. There is an American Amoco gas sign at the top center of the picture. "Mary Rose" was built at Southwest Boat in 1943. Sargeant took the "Bonaventure" to build at $60,000 and it cost him $90,000. He lost money on the "Mary Rose" too. Ralph Stanley said Sargeant lost money on most of the boats he built. His sister bailed him out a few times. Finally the First National Bank took over the running of SWBoat. They tried to oversee the financial part of it. Eventually, John Briggs's father bought it. When he died, John Briggs (a New York publisher) ran it for a while. [show more] | |||
| Gloucester Draggers at SWH Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gloucester Draggers at SWH Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is another view of the draggers at the Stanley Fish Wharf on the Manset Shore. This picture appears to be looking back at the wharf from the area around the present Moorings Hotel. Notice the background structures. It looks like the steeple on the High Road Church is visible. | |||
| Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo shows the Gloucester draggers in Southwest Harbor - perhaps to avoid weather. The boats seem to be tied up to the Stanley Fish Wharf on the Manset side of the harbor looking towards Greenings Island. Ralph Stanley said the draggers used to come in to the harbor during the winter. They were fishing out by Mt. Desert Rock . They were red fishing. The motorboat in the foreground, the double-ender, was owned by J.L. Stanley Fisheries. She was built on Cranberry Islands. The wharf in the foreground was originally built by Horace Durgin around 1850. Some of this structure is now part of the Madeira (Tyson) dock. Harold Tyson had the house built (not seen in this picture). This house was designed by Gilchrist who had also designed the Ellsworth City Hall in 1933. [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" (a steam yacht at the turn of the century). "El Placita" also had been a steam yacht. Diesel took over at the time of WWII. Ralph Stanley said "El Placita" was owned by the Machiasport Cannery. She was owned by Jones Wass, Henry Wass's father, at the time of this photo. Ralph thinks this is in the late 40's. The motor boat (lobsterboat) with the white spray hood and bow partially hidden by pilings was owned by "Billy Dump" Spurling, Geneva Spurling's father. That boat was built by Chester Clement in the 1930's. The boat across the head of the dock, that you can't see, is the "Vinalhaven" which was built at Southwest Boat during WWII to serve as a ferry between Rockland and Vinalhaven. The sardine carrier at the dock, the "Lawrence Wayne", was built by Sim (Granville) Davis. [show more] | ||||
| Judith Lee Rose at Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Judith Lee Rose at Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo depicts "Judith Lee Rose" afloat in the harbor. Floats are to the left of the photo. The Judith Lee Rose is "dressed" in flags. | ||||
| Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo continues the series depicting the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose". She is in the water and there are people watching on the right of the picture. | ||||
| Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo continues the series depicting the launching of the fishing dragger called the Judith Lee Rose. The man in the middle of the photograph may be Mr. Rose from Gloucester, Massachusetts. | ||||
| Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: There are two girls with flowers and ribbon streamers standing on the steps of what looks like the present Sailing Center on Clark Point Road which is housed in part of what was the Southwest Boat Corp. These are the same two girls pictured in 007.19.29. | ||||
| Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture has from left to right , a woman, two girls, and another woman standing in front of the bow of a large boat. The group is well-dressed and the girl on the left of center is holding a festive bundle wrapped in ribbons. | ||||
| Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of Southwest Boatyard. Paul Stubing indicated that it is of an office and family. There are several people gathered on the front steps for some occasion. There is a woman on the left in the front row holding a bouquet of flowers. There are two children in the center foreground. There is a clergyman fourth from the right in the front row. Possibly this is a christening?? | ||||
| With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is in the construction series of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. This photo is taken from the Southwest Harbor shore and the bow end of the vessel is in the foreground. The sardine factory is in the background. Paul Stubing said "dubbed it fair" with adz and "shaped them fair" and hung a shear plank (horizontal plank). | ||||
| View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo depicts the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage from the bow. Photo is taken from the shore. The vertical planks of the bow's "skeleton structure" are in view. | ||||
| Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the seventh in the series of the largest dragger being constructed by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. In this picture the stern is becoming more visible in the "skeleton" workings. Curved planks appear to be in place on the stern. | ||||
| Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an inside view of the construction process of the largest dragger by tonnage built by Southwest Boat. In this photo three workers are inside the "skeleton" of the dragger. | ||||
| Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the sixth in the series of the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Yard. Two workers are in the foreground working with the horizontal planks. This picture differs from the preceding one by its orientation. The workers are center and to the right rather than on the left. | ||||
| Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the fifth in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage at Southwest Boat. Two workers are in the foreground working on the curved horizontal planks. | ||||
| Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Next step in the construction of the dragger seems to be adding the ribs. To the right of the photo is the framing of the keel. In the foreground, work seems to be on working with horizontal curved planks. | ||||
| Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This fourth in the building series is a view of the inside construction. Significant progress has been made in this photo from the third in the series. Temporary braces are holding the framing in place. | |||
| Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the third in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage. It looks like it's the shaping of the keel and there are four curved pieces of wood in place, the frames. | |||
| Construction of "largest dragger by tonnage" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of "largest dragger by tonnage" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is one of a series depicting the steps of constructing the largest dragger by tonnage. In this picture, there is a crane to the left and the bow of the "Silas McLoon" on the right. Ralph Stanley said the Silas McLoon was a wet well lobster smack. Her hold was full of holes so they kept the lobsters in water. Silas was bought by Beal and Bunker in the 1950's. They plugged up all the holes and used her to carry hake which they bought at Cranberry Island and took the hake to Vinalhaven to the canning factory. Buster Rice of Cranberry Island was Captain at that time. This was about 1953. [show more] | |||
| Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture was taken at Southwest Boat of the largest dragger being built at Southwest Boat Corp. The keel has been stretched. Ralph Stanley said this was the Judith Lee Rose. Notice the wharf on the side has been planked over to give some protection from the wind. This is a winter picture because there is snow on the ground. Workmen worked outdoors in all kinds of weather. | ||||
| 1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1930's Islesford Ferry (double-ended) run by Captain Burt Spurling. Ralph Stanley said he had a schooner named Elva L. Spurling, named after his daughter. One time he was knocked overboard by the main boom and the dorries were tied down on deck. Ralph couldn't remember how they got him back. There is an oil painting of his schooner in the Boston Marine Society. Boat-like barge to the port side of the ferry Paul Stubing referred to as a concession in which fisherman kept gear and bait. The reverse side of the photo had this list of names: 1C399 Elisha Bunker boat 1C728 Hessenbrook - Sutton's Island Capt. Frank Faulkingham Islesford Ferry - boat named "Restless" Lone Wolf in Harbor - Harvard Beal 492 Rosemary - Thorpe Estate, Greening Island (on the right behind those people) Faraway - Estes Family, Greening Island [show more] | ||||
| Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The back of the photo has this identifying information: wharf in the distance is one built in 1912 to serve Fort Baldwin; lighthouse is Fort Popham Light; house at right is on Gilbert Head, Long Island; and the Kennebec passes just behind it Boats are in a cove which, except at low tide, passes around the island. | ||||
| Sardine carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of Sardine Carriers from a stern view so the names are identifiable. Working from right to left the names are Helen McColl, Surfman, A.T. Haynes. Paul Stubing said the A.T. Haynes was a former schooner made into a supply boat carrying barrels, oil and coal. Ralph Stanley said the A.T. Haynes was used as a freighter carrying cans and supplies to the canneries. The Surfman was owned by the Addison Packing Co. of Southwest Harbor. The A.T.Haynes was built in Manset about 1869. Eventually she was hauled up between the coal wharf and town dock. She stayed there quite awhile until a group of fisherman bought her. They built a house, a rough shed, to store their bait in. Then she was sold to fishermen in Bass Harbor and used for the same purpose. She eventually was hauled out in a little cove by Crockett Point and probably parts of her are still there. [show more] | |||
| Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo shows two punts on floats built by owners for $12-$15 each. There are two lobster boats tied up on the left side of the floats and the stern of another lobster boat in view on the right side of the floats. At the head of the floats are several sardine vessels tied up. | ||||
| Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of sardine carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat. In the foreground are lobster boats tied up and skiffs built in the 40's and 50's in McKinley-Bernard by three different people. Paul Stubing added that one man in Bernard built skiffs for hotels at Moosehead Lake and other places and charged $12.50 apiece. Ralph Stanley thought 1M12 was either built by Roger Rich or Bob Rich. He wasn't sure about the other boat - the nearer one. " Looks like a Raymond Bunker boat but I'm not sure." [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Sardine carriers (formerly coasting schooner "Lewis R. French") made into cannery boat carrying supplies. Supply boats picked up oi and other itemsl from canneries. Paul Stubing indicated that the William Underwood was "practically a new sardine carrier". Lewis R. French at this time was used as a freighter, the other two are sardine carriers. Ralph Stanley said the Lewis R. French is now used as a schooner out of Rockland or Camden area and that she is a very old boat. She was restored by Captain John Foss and is used as a cruising schooner out of Rockland (information added by Rosamond Rea Oct. 2012) [show more] | ||||
| Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of a dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Corp. The name of the dragger is not known. There are six workers busy at their respective jobs on the deck of this dragger. | ||||
| Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The "Bonaventure" and "Hornet" tied up in front of Southwest Boat Corp with Manset Maine Supply Company building to the right of the port bow. It appears to be high tide. Paul Stubing indicated that Hinckley bought out Southwest Boat Corp in the summer of 1937. Ralph Stanley indicated that 'Bonaventure" was built at SW Boat Corp. around 1941 and owned by the Novello family of Gloucester, Massachusetts. So was the 'Hornet", owned by Harvard Beal. The building which reads Manset Marine Supply Co. was the old Mills Coal Wharf and was owned at this time by SW Boat. The house and barn on the left is gone now. That was owned by Mary C. Parker, one of the Clark descendants. [show more] | ||||
| Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Old Coast Guard" station in Southwest Harbor which Stubing said was replaced in the mid-forties because the "Baby Rose" is in the background and she was brought back and refitted as a dragger. (Grounded out at town dock. ) The vessel "Sylvina Beal" is in the foreground with its war time # still on board. This dragger was built by a Southwest Habor boatyard. Ralph Stanley said... The boat at the town dock ( only half visible) on the far left is the "Rosemary" of Greenings Island which was owned by the Thorpe estate. Old Raymond Reed worked for them. The boat at Beal's dock, Sylvina W. Beal, is now in Eastport rigged as a schooner taking people on sailing trips. The Coast Guard boat at the far right is a 38 ft. pickett boat. Many of these were built at Hinckley's during World War II. The boat at Beal's float (on the outside) belonged to Clifford Stanley. The other two boats, Ralph couldn't identify. [show more] | ||||
| Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Rhode Island sardine carrier finished off at Southwest Boat Corporation. Its name is a question. Looking at the photo, the words Rhode Island appear on the stern of the vessel on the right. In the interview with Paul Stubing, he commented that Southwest Boat Corporation built a lot of draggers and referred to this boat as a dragger, as well as " Bonaventure". The vessel Graylin(g?) is also in the photo and the picture seems to have been taken from Beal's Wharf. Ralph Stanley indicated that the boat on left side of picture tied up to the float was built by Bob Rich. The other boat at this dock is a Cranberry Island boat. The "U & I" is in the background by the mast of that outside sardine boat. The little lobster boat in that same neighborhood was owned by Perry Lawson and went ashore and "stove up" shortly after that. The boat at the town dock (the middle float) was built by Rich Brothers (Frank and Ulysses). Tud Bunker was the Captain. [show more] | ||||
| "Old Salt" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Old Salt" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Old Salt" EX Gee Jay This is a power Ketch which was designed by John Alden and built by Harvey Gamage in 1936. She is 42' 3" and was owned by Norris C. Pierson. There are three other sailing vessels anchored off what appears to be the Manset shore. The Spahr cottage is in the background. | |||
| Lunts of Frenchboro hauling seine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Lunts of Frenchboro hauling seine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Lunts of Frenchboro seining on Little Cranberry Island (pt. to left of HS)?? Mid 40's (not SW Harbor location) Writing on back of image indicates it IS SWH. Three men on right side of photo on dory working to pull in the net. There is one man in a skiff rowing from a standing position. There is a house on in the background. Often called Hauling Seine when used in exhibits | ||||
| W. H. Ballard, purser on steamer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  W. H. Ballard, purser on steamer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photo of Bill Ballard, August 1927, as purser on steamer "Emita," Portland, part of a fleet that went to Maine ports as far as Bath. He worked for Mallory Line and Merchant & Minner (?) | |||
| Contact Prints, W.H. Ballard Exhibit Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Contact Prints, W.H. Ballard Exhibit Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A set of 17 contact prints that were samples used in the selection of prints to be included in a MDIHS exhibit either in 1999 or in 2006. These are copies of negatives that are in the MDIHS collections. The quality of the prints is not suitable for framing or circulation. Rather, these prints were working copies. | |||
| Digital images of 13 W.H. Ballard Images Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Digital images of 13 W.H. Ballard Images Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A CD that contains large file images of thirteen Ballard photos from the MDIHS collection. Images on the disc are large TIF photos (with 3 exceptions which are JPG). These images were probably digitized into large format files for publication or reproduction. Images from the disc were converted into JPG format, smaller files, to link to this record. For use in publications, it is recommended to use files from this disc rather than from the Past Perfect data images. Not known which Ballard collection of photos these images are in. Needs to be checked prior to publication. [show more] | |||
| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Motor Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five black and white prints and negatives of same showing Bar Harbor Motor Co. shop, storage garage, stock room, and buildings. Photo of exterior, taken from High Street. These photos were part of a Ballard job to photograph the property for an advertising brochure and campaign in 1949. The negatives were used to make the prints in 1985 by Robert Michael, Jr, Portland, Maine. | |
| Swan's Island Ferry Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Swan's Island Ferry Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Postcard of the Swan's Island Ferry, underway, 1961. Published in 1965. Back of card: Operated by Maine State Ferry Service, carries 150 passengers and 8 cars between mcKinlye, in Acadia national Park, and Swans Island, Maine. A 5 mile trip in 35 minutes across beautfiul Blue Hill Bay. Note on original sleeve: Sold $6,000 to H.G. Reed, $103.00 | ||
| Digital Images of 6 Ballard Photographs Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Digital Images of 6 Ballard Photographs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A CD that contains 6 W.H. Ballard images, reproduced for use in publications and exhibits of the MDIHS. Original negatives or images are in the MDIHS collection. Permission to use these images should be checked before reproducing. Photo files on this CD are very large. Only one file was able to load into the Past Perfect database. If digital files of these photos are needed, it must be taken directly from the CD shelved in the Archive Storage box #54. [show more] | |||
| Postcard Album owned by Diane Ballard Michael Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Postcard Album owned by Diane Ballard Michael Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopied pages; photos. on black paper; various scenes around Mt. Desert Island. |
