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Howard Robinson’s Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April, 1950
  • Southwest Harbor
Howard Robinson’s Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man in lobster boat in harbor facing camera. Boat # “1M12”. Starboard view. Other boats and houses in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Wharfs at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor
Wharfs at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobsterboats docked, most have canvas tents in front of shelter. Front to back: “1-D-791”, IC528”, “1-B-731”, “C-364”, “1-F-907”. Man on one in back with sail up. Building on dock to left, seagulls overhead. Ballard Neg. #2-250 B (not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Bunker & Ellis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 7, 1962
  • Manset, ME
Bunker & Ellis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser in yard; port side view. On ways in front of garage doors. Lobster traps on ground in front of bow. The Charles Butt Collection
Bunker & Ellis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 11, 1961
  • Manset, ME
Bunker & Ellis Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two men in garage working on deck. Ellis on left, other man on right with pipe in his mouth. Tools on deck in lower left corner. Wood slats clamped to inside of rail around deck. The Charles Butt Collection
Bunker & Ellis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 13, 1960
  • Manset, ME
Bunker & Ellis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
22’ pleasure boat in shed. Starboard side with bow towards foreground. The Charles Butt Collection
Friendship Sloop Pemaquid
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December, 1968
Friendship Sloop Pemaquid
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of boat with one man at stern. Written beneath: For Immediate Sale--$660 Friendship Sloop Pemaquid. 25’ overall. 8’6” beam. 4’6” draft. Sails and rigging excellent shape. Full equipment. Able sea boat. In commission Marblehead. Demonstration gladly given. Andrew Hepburn, owner, 1850 Devonshire Street, Boston Mass. Ballard #69-7 The Charles Butt Collection
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 2, 1947
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Pansy L. Robbins lobster boat--”IK676”-- port view with small wake trailing. One man at wheel, Clifford Robbins, looking at camera. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 2, 1947
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Pansy L. Robbins lobster boat--”IK676”-- starboard view with small wake trailing. One man at wheel, Clifford Robbins, looking at camera. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 2, 1947
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Pansy L. Robbins lobster boat--”IK676”-- starboard view with small wake trailing. One man at wheel--Clifford Robbins. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 2, 1947
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
The Pansy L. Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Pansy L. Robbins lobster boat, stern and starboard side, heading out to sea with wake and exhaust trailing. One man at wheel--Clifford Robbins. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lucky Jac boat with crowd of people on stern. Flags flying. People also on boat behind it. Boat house in background. The Charles Butt Collection Scratches on left side of negative.
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. Healed to 90 degrees. Three men observe from dock above, one in rowboat at bow of boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. Healed to 110 degrees (capsize point). Three men observe from dock above, one in rowboat at bow of boat. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 Heeled to 100 degrees (capsize point) Southwest Harbor, Main
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. With stern awash. Barrel on stern, bow out of water. Three men observe from dock above, one from bow of boat at end of dock. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 With stern awash Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. In flooded condition. No barrels, boat filled with water. Five men observe from dock above. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 In flooded condition Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. With bows awash. Two barrels on bow with man. Man holding barrel away from stern. Four men observe from dock above. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 With bows Awash Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. With entire deck awash. Two barrels on bow, two on stern. Three men observe from dock above. Man in rowboat at stern. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 With Entire Deck Awash Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 33’ Utility Boat, NObs 4657. With entire deck awash. Two barrels on bow, two on stern. Three men observe from dock above. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “ 33’ Utility Boat: NObs 4657 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Hull No. C-2889 Flotation Test 1/2/64 With Entire Deck Awash Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. Capsized. Man observes from bow of Bessie L. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “40 Foot Utility Boat - Mark 3 Cont. No. N00024 - 67C - 0408 Hull 40UB671 - Feb. 1, ‘68 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine Capsized Southwest Harbor, Maine”
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. With stern awash. Men in row boat and barrel on stern of boat submerging it. Bow is out above water. Two men observe from dock above. Maine Queen and Gary Alan in background. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “40 Foot Utility Boat - Mark 3 Cont. No. N00024 - 67C - 0408 Hull 40UB671 - Feb. 1, ‘68 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine With stern awash Southwest Harbor, Maine [show more]
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. In flooded condition, filled with water. Bow and stern out of water, top rail along sides also out of water. Maine Queen and Gary Alan in background. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “40 Foot Utility Boat - Mark 3 Cont. No. N00024 - 67C - 0408 Hull 40UB671 - Feb. 1, ‘68 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine In flooded condition Southwest Harbor, M [show more]
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. Entire deck awash, fully submerged. Three metal barrels on bow, one being lowered onto stern. Four men observe from dock above in top right corner. Two in rowboat at stern. Maine Queen and Gary Alan in background. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “40 Foot Utility Boat - Mark 3 Cont. No. N00024 - 67C - 0408 Hull 40UB671 - Feb. 1, ‘68 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine With Entire Deck Awash Southwest Harbor, [show more]
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. Bow awash, almost fully submerged. Man on bow with hand on three metal barrels. Three men observe from dock above in top right corner. Maine Queen and Gary Alan in background. The Charles Butt Collection Stamped in purple in lower right corner: “40 Foot Utility Boat - Mark 3 Cont. No. N00024 - 67C - 0408 Hull 40UB671 - Feb. 1, ‘68 Webber’s Cove Boat Yard, Inc. East Blue Hill, Maine With Bow Awash Southwest Harbor, Maine” [show more]
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. Capsized boat, halfway over, half submerged. Two men on dock in top right corner next to pick up truck. Man in rowboat at end of submerged boat. Bessie L. in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 1, 1968
  • East Blue Hill, ME
Webber’s Cove Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Navy flotation tests of 40’ Utility Boat, MK3. Capsized boat, halfway over, half submerged. Man on dock in top right corner next to pick up truck. Bessie L. in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Seine Boat & Net Handlers--Harbor in Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1946
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Seine Boat & Net Handlers--Harbor in Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four men pulling nets into a small boat with dry exhaust at stern. Lobster boats to left and behind, and man in row boat out in water. Town and trees across water in background. Ballard Neg. #2-264 The Charles Butt Collection
Theoline From the Backshore, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Winter, 1939
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Theoline From the Backshore, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooner in harbor through snow covered trees on land. Cottage porch roof overhang on left. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #2-138B.
Theoline From the Backshore, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1939
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Theoline From the Backshore, Winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooner in harbor framed by snow covered trees on land. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #2-138A.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 15, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Snow scene from the outer end of dock. S.W. Boat Corp. boat house to right. Lobster boat tied to dock at right, two boats further back on ways by edge of water. Snow on dock next to S.W. Boat, and on houses in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May, 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sardine Carriers at Clark Point Wharfs, Southwest Harbor. ”S.W. Boat Corp.” sign on building. Many boats tied up. From R to L: Gary Alan, Roamer, Henry O. Underwood, Fish Hawk, Novelty, and Chrisotpher in front row. Others beyond that. Lobster boat in foreground with sail up. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #2-292 The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May, 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sardine Carriers at Clark Point Wharfs, Southwest Harbor. ”S.W. Boat Corp.” sign on building. Many boats tied up. From R to L: Gary Alan, Roamer, Henry O. Underwood, Fish Hawk, Novelty, and Chrisotpher in front row. Others beyond that. Lobster boat in foreground with sail up. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #2-292A The Charles Butt Collection
Carriers at Southwest Boat Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January, 1955
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Carriers at Southwest Boat Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man rowing away from bows of carriers. L to R: El Placida, America, Rangeley, Fannie & Ethel, Henry O. Underwood. Behind are: Fish Hawk and Bessie L. The Charles Butt Collection
Joyce Marie outside of Manset Marine Supply
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Joyce Marie outside of Manset Marine Supply
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Joyce Marie, carrier, tied to dock outside “Manset Marine Supply”. Man on board walking toward stern. Beal’s Lobster Pound in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Carriers in port
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Carriers in port
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carriers in port. Ruth Verlyn and Suzy Olive on right. Others behind and on left to other side of dock. Boathouse to left with three barrels in front on dock. Neg. marked “J”. The Charles Butt Collection
Nellie M. Stanley and Chistopher tied up
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Nellie M. Stanley and Chistopher tied up
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Nellie M. Stanley and Christopher tied up. Port side of bows in photo. Neg. marked “I”. The Charles Butt Collection
Man rowing in front of docked carriers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Man rowing in front of docked carriers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man rowing in front of docked carriers. L to R: Jacquelyn, Grace M. Cribby, Chester T. Marshall, and Sandra & Jean. Woods in background, house to left..Ballard Neg. #2-234. The Charles Butt Collection
Two lobster boats tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Two lobster boats tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two lobster boats tied to dock in foreground -- starboard sides in photo, sails rolled up. Second one has two barrels on stern. Carriers behind, and hills in background. Negative marked “D” The Charles Butt Collection
Bow of Continental and stern of Ernest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Bow of Continental and stern of Ernest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bow of Continental and stern of Ernest... among other boats in background. Negative marked “G” The Charles Butt Collection
Warf at Southwest Boat Corp
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Warf at Southwest Boat Corp
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wharf at Southwest Boat Corporation--”S.W. Boat Corp.” sign on building. Many boats tied up. From R to L: Gary Alan, Roamer, Henry O. Underwood, Fish Hawk, Novelty, and Chrisotpher in front row. Others beyond that. Lobster boat in foreground with sail up. Hills in background. Negative marked “B”
Five men on dock near Maine Queen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Five men on dock near Maine Queen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Five men on dock holding rowboat next to starboard side of Maine Queen. Boat has sacks of salt stacked on deck. Many other carriers surround it, including “CG-64300”. American flag flying form one mast in top right corner. Negative marked “C” The Charles Butt Collection
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacock Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacock Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sylvina W. Beal, R.J. Peacock Canning Company “208896”. Close up of bow on right of picture. Dock to left, then other boats, including Baby Rose of Gloucester. ”Gulf” gas pumps in background, house to left with three vertical windows. The Charles Butt Collection
View of warf with S. W. Boat Corp sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
View of warf with S. W. Boat Corp sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View of wharf with “S.W. Boat Corp.” sign in background. Stern and port side of Sylvina W. Beal on right. Others beyond that. “246189” docked to left of a larger, 2 masted, fishing boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Carriers at dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Carriers at dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carriers at dock. R to L: Helen McColl, Surfman, A.T. Haynes. Bow of “222154” to left of them. Still water, good reflections. Ballard Neg. #2-218B The Charles Butt Collection Two yellow smudges on left edge.
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacock Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacock Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sylvina W. Beal, R.J. Peacock Canning Company “208896”. Close up of bow on right of picture. Dock to left, then other boats, including Baby Rose of Gloucester. ”Gulf” gas pumps in background, house to left with three vertical windows. The Charles Butt Collection
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacocl Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Sylvina W. Beal, R. J. Peacocl Canning Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sylvina W. Beal, R.J. Peacock Canning Company “208896”. Full length shot of port side, tied up at dock in front of a large building. Three boats to left, and cars parked on hill. Large two story house to right with five window on each floor. The Charles Butt Collection
King Fisher and Joyce Marie tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
King Fisher and Joyce Marie tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
King Fisher and Joyce Marie tied to dock. Starboard sides and bows facing camera. The Charles Butt Collection Some erosion in lower right side.
Boats Sandra & Jean and Chester T. Mashall tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
Boats Sandra & Jean and Chester T. Mashall tied to dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sandra & Jean, starboard side, and Chester T. Marshall, port side, tied at dock. Mast with ladder seen in left side of photo. Hills in background. Ballard Neg #2-223B The Charles Butt Collection Two yellow smudges on left edge.
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • October 13, 1949
  • Camden, ME
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooners tied up for season. Closer shot that 999-102-3186. Close in: Eva Cullison. Looking toward hills L to R: Mercantile, Mattie, Enterprise (front row) Lois M. Candage, Clinton (back row). Ballard Neg #2-288 (on original envelope, not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • October 13, 1949
  • Camden, ME
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooners tied up for season. Close in: Eva Cullison, Mabel. Looking toward hills L to R: Mercantile, Mattie, Enterprise (front row) Lois M. Candage, Clinton (back row). Ballard Neg #2-288 (on original envelope, not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • October 13, 1949
  • Camden, ME
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooners tied up for season. Close in: Eva Cullison, Mabel. Looking toward hills L to R: Mercantile, Mattie, Enterprise (front row) Lois M. Candage, Clinton (back row). Ballard Neg #2-288 (on original envelope, not marked on neg.) Marked “B” on neg. The Charles Butt Collection
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • October 13, 1949
  • Camden, ME
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooners tied up for season. Close up of deck, looking towards bow. Ship’s bell in lower left. Houses and trees in top right corner, island and other boats in background to the left. Ballard Neg #2-288 (on original envelope, not marked on neg.) Marked “A” on neg. The Charles Butt Collection.
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • October 13, 1949
  • Camden, ME
Cruise Schooners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Schooners tied up for season. Close up of starboard bows of Mercantile and Mattie. Shimmering reflection in water; hills in background. Ballard Neg #2-288 (on original envelope, not marked on neg.) Marked “C” on neg. The Charles Butt Collection
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Town landing, Southwest Harbor. Tipsy Parson in middle with trap hanging over side. Men stepping over port side on to dock. Boat “IFI92” in foreground at dock. Draggers in background at Southwest Boat Corp.--Sunbeam, Sandra & Jean, and Hornet Ballard Neg #2-248 (on original envelope, not on neg.)
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Town landing, Southwest Harbor. Closeup of starboard side ofTipsy Parson . Man on board with trap hanging over side. Draggers in background at Southwest Boat Corp.--Sunbeam and Hornet Ballard Neg #2-248 (on original envelope, not on neg.)
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Tipsy Parson and Others
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Town landing, Southwest Harbor. Tipsy Parson in middle of photo. Men on board with trap hanging over side. Draggers in background at Southwest Boat Corp. Lobster boat “IFI92” to left. Ballard Neg #2-248 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Theolin seen through summerhouse on backshore--winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March, 1938
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Theolin seen through summerhouse on backshore--winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View of Theolin in harbor through porch in winter. Snow covers roof of porch and branches of trees. Hills across water. Ballard Neg #2-145 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Marsh and Western Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 7, 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Bass Harbor Marsh and Western Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Winding river through marsh, trees on right edge. Western mountain in left background beneath a cloudy sky. Ballard Neg #2-339B (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Marsh and Western Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 7, 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Bass Harbor Marsh and Western Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Winding river through marsh, trees on right edge. Western mountain in left background beneath a cloudy sky. Ballard Neg #2-339A (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Wharf-Boat-Traps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1946
  • Bernard, ME
Wharf-Boat-Traps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobster traps in foreground on dock between two buildings. Bajupa in water in background with people on stern and in standing shelter. Ballard #1028 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March, 1946
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bajupa lobster boat in Bass Harbor. Starboard view, sail down. Man driving can be seen through standing shelter window. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March, 1946
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bajupa lobster boat in Bass Harbor. Port view with wake. Two men on stern, one in cabin through open door. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March, 1946
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bajupa lobster boat in Bass Harbor. Starboard view, sail down. Man driving can be seen through standing shelter window. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection light scuff spots on photo
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March, 1946
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Bajupa Lobster Smack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bajupa lobster boat in Bass Harbor. Starboard view, sail down, leaving wake behind. Man on stern with arm out. Hills in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Faulkingham, Paul (Sr.)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 6, 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Faulkingham, Paul (Sr.)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Paul Faulkingham, Sr. painting his lobster boat June. Man painting bow of beached boat, “1K140”, in checkered shirt and hat. Hills in background across water. Ballard #2-330-9 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Boats at Southwest Boat Corp. Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Helen McColl, Surfman, and A.T. Haynes in port with view of sterns. Dock on right. Boat labeled “22215” on left. Reflections in water Ballard Neg. #2-218A The Charles Butt Collection
Carrier El Placita on ways at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 12, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Carrier El Placita on ways at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
El Placita on ways at Southwest Harbor. Port side and bow in photo. Gary Allen to left with cabin door open. Southwest Boat Corp. to left with sign on roof. Boats in harbor in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Carrier El Placita on ways at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 12, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Carrier El Placita on ways at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
El Placitaon ways at Southwest Harbor. Port side and stern in photo. Gary Allen to right with cabin door open. Southwest Boat Corp. to right. The Charles Butt Collection
Helen McColl, sardine carrier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 12, 1949
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Helen McColl, sardine carrier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Helen McColl of Lubec, ME. At Southwest Harbor Boat Corp. for a new engine. View of starboard side and stern, with upside-down dingy on stern. Dock in right foreground--man standing to left with hands on dock. Metal chain and rope on dock. The Charles Butt Collection
Atlantic of Lubec on ways
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Atlantic of Lubec on ways
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bow and port side of Atlantic on ways over water. Large dry exhaust and open door on front of cabin. Open door on port side of cabin and sawhorse on deck. House and power lines in background. The Charles Butt Collection Red mark 1”-2” long on upper right side of negative.
Southwest Harbor Waterfront
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Harbor Waterfront
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Manset Marine Supply Co. wharf, Beal’s wharf, A.T. Haynes and Osprey. Boats in water to right of dock, bows forward in picture. Man on bow of A.T. Haynes. Ballard Neg. #2-222 The Charles Butt Collection
Mishawaka
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 6, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Mishawaka
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A fire at Addison Package Company wharf after explosion in engine room. Taken at 3:30 a.m. Negative is mostly transparent, some image in middle of cabin. The Charles Butt Collection
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wharf and boats. Two pairs of boats lined up to right of dock. Surfman and Osprey in front, Joyce Marie and other (small letters) behind. Three men on other boat. Harbor and town behind dock. Ballard Neg. #2-286 (marked on orig. envelope, not on photo) The Charles Butt Collection
Boats at Repair Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Boats at Repair Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Left to right: Woiee, Machiasport. Lewis French, Lubec. William Underwood, Jonesport. Dragger Baby Rose in rear right. Dock on right with steps leading down. Ballard #1003 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Town Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1949
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Town Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Islesford ferry parked at end of dock with group of people waiting. Another group heads towards steps leaving dock. Boats parked around edge, houseboat in background. Ballard #2-282 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Traps - Lumber - Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1946
  • Bernard, ME
Traps - Lumber - Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boathouse and harbor with large tree on left. Three rows of lobster traps lined up on left, lumber piled on right, in foreground. Two people sit at end of dock, one with child in lap. Ballard #1052 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
47’ Elva L. Beal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 9, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
47’ Elva L. Beal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ready to launch by the town landing. Crowd lined up on stone dock to left watching. Boat is flying colors, and American flag hangs at stern. Good reflection in water below boat. Amoco sign in background. Ballard Neg #2-225 The Charles Butt Collection
Trawler (small boat)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Trawler (small boat)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Tied up at float. Man leans over inside boat with pipe in his mouth. Two wooden barrels inside boat, two flags up from stern, two rowboats on dock next to boat. Stone dock extending into water in background. Ballard Neg #2-229 The Charles Butt Collection
Boat & Wharf in Ice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 16, 1943
  • Manset, ME
Boat & Wharf in Ice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobster boat in ice marked, “1-C-427”. Snow in foreground on dock. Poles and higher dock to right, harbor and mountains in background with two other boats. Ballard #1099 (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection Blue around edges,especially in lower right and middle left. Encroaching in picture in both areas.
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1940
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
R. Phippen loading traps at Southwest Harbor. Looking down on man in docked boat. Row boat sits on dock with “Gold Wing” oranges crate, and wooden barrel. Ballard #Y-63-A (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1940
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
R. Phippen loading traps at Southwest Harbor. Looking down on man in docked boat. Row boat sits on dock with “Gold Wing” oranges crate, and wooden barrel. Ballard #Y-63-A (on original envelope, not on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection Blue smudges on right edge. Not on picture. Light blue shadow on left edge, some on picture.
Boats at Bass Harbor From Thurston’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 30, 1946
  • Bernard, ME
Boats at Bass Harbor From Thurston’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
People on dock around row boat. Four men, two young boys on left, woman on steps leading to dock. Two men at boat on right, one sitting, one leaning over. Harbor in background with lobster boats. Water tower on land across water. Ballard # 2-277 (on orig. envelope, not on neg.) Neg. Marked “B” The Charles Butt Collection 2 yellow smudges on edge. Not on picture.
Boats at Bass Harbor From Thurston’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 30, 1946
  • Bernard, ME
Boats at Bass Harbor From Thurston’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Docked lobster boat with furled sail and dry exhaust, coiled rope on deck. Labeled, “I-C-574”. Four row boats docked around its bow. Boats in background with flags flying; town across water Ballard #2-277 (on original envelope, not on neg.) Neg. marked “C” The Charles Butt Collection
Builder’s Model of Brig M.T. Rich
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 1, 1949
  • Tremont, ME
Builder’s Model of Brig M.T. Rich
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
M.T. Rich built in Tremont in 1957 by Morris T. Rich, her captain. 150’, 300 tons. Wooden model held by Frank Rich. The Charles Butt Collection
Waterfront Views
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Waterfront Views
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobster boats marked “1-B-731” and “1-D-492”. Stern of big fishing boat, Baby Rose, Gloucester in background tied to dock. Manset Marine Supply to right. Two boathouses and town visible across water in far left background. Ballard #249 (on original envelope, not marked on negative.) The Charles Butt Collection Two yellow smudges on left edge. Not on picture.
Waterfront Views
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Waterfront Views
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sandra & Jean, Rockland tied in port. Starboard side view with men on board working. Man in dingy to right bending over. Pickup truck to left on road. “Amoco” sign to right with gas pumps. Ballard #249 (on original envelope, not marked on negative.) The Charles Butt Collection
Sunbeam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January 4, 1955
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sunbeam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sunbeam on ways at Southwest Boat Corporation. Went ashore from mooring at Seal Harbor during a gale. Underside of hull, hole being repaired on port bilge. The Charles Butt Collection
Sunbeam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1955
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sunbeam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sunbeam on ways at Southwest Boat Corporation. Went ashore from mooring at Seal Harbor during a gale. Port side and bow, with cross on side.The Charles Butt Collection
Loading Herring Net
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July, 1944
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Loading Herring Net
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Men loading nets from dock into boat. Two men in boat pulling nets, one on dock standing, one sitting to left on barrel. Two men in back at end of dock standing. Lobster pot and lumber on dock. Boats along dock: “1-J-...”, “1-C-933”, “1-B-447”. Houseboat in background. Ballard Neg. #2-213 (on original envelope, not marked on photo.) The Charles Butt Collection Two yellow smudges on edge of negative. Not in picture.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures “S.W. Boat Corp.” Boathouse with boat in cradle to right. Boat on either side of dock in foreground, man standing next to starboard side of right boat. Boat in middle next to stairs, Dickie R. Sign on end of dock, “Pumping boats during an outward wind forbidden.” Negative marked 7. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures Two boats in left foreground with metal roof in in front. Man on dock between them greeting man on boat to left. Large derricks on dock across water. Brick shed on right side of photo. Sign at end of dock: “Pumping boats during an outwind forbidden.” “GM” sign on building in background, pickup truck and wooden fence. Negative marked 2. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures “S.W. Boat Corp.” boathouse with boat in cradle to right. Brick shed to left. “GM” sign on building in background to left. Pickup truck and wooden fence to far left in picture. Dock to right with metal drums. Negative marked 4. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures Manset Marine Supply on right with “Johnson Outboard Motors” above. Dock with metal drums. “GM Deisal Power Service” sign hanging on right. Boat in cradle on left with ladder down to water. “W. Corp” visible on Southwest Boat Corp. boathouse to left. Negative marked 3. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures “GM deisal power service training” truck backed up to boathouse. Man at door of trailor. Manset Marine Supply on left with American flag flying. Lumber piled in foreground. Negative marked 9. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures“Southwest Boat Corp.” storefront and road. Porch with steps coming down to road. Motor blades can be seen in window. Station wagon parked in front to the left. Lumber on ground next to building, telephone wires overhead.Negative marked 8.The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures “S.W. Boat Corp.” boat house with dock running along left. Front half of two boats in foreground, right one has ladder leaning against mast. Sign on dock: “Pumping boats during an outwing forbidden.” Boathouses in right background. Negative marked 6. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 30, 1957
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yard pictures “Manset Marine Supply” with “Johnson Outboard Motors” sign above. Boathouses and boat in cradle on far left with ladder down to water. Man on dock in middle with stairs leading down. Stern of boat in bottom right corner. Sign on dock: “Depth of water at head of float.” Negative marked 5. The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boats lined in harbor. Two lobster boats with canvas tents tied to dock in front of carriers--right side of picture. Elevated dock and posts on left side. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Six men sitting casually on boat, posing for photo. All have hats except one in middle. Overexposed. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection Scratch on right side of negative
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boats lined in harbor. Dock on right with stairs leading down. Man leaning over next to boat. Lobster boat “IE95” with canvas tent tied at left of dock. Carriers lined horizontally behind dock. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boats lined in harbor. White Rhode Island first from right. Lower left: 2 lobster boats with furled sails tied to dock. Back one labeled “IL211”. To right a lobster boat with American flag at stern tied to dock. Town and wharf across harbor. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boats lined in harbor. Two at right with canvas covers forward of shelter “IE95” and “IF182”, tied to dock. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boat marked “I-F-564” in lower left corner--canvas cover forward of shelter. Dock to right; lobster boat tied with American flag at stern. Row of boats beyond that; white Rhode Island first from right. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boats lined up horizontally in harbor. Open cabin door on first in bottom right corner. Man sitting on boat halfway down line. Trees in background with single house to left of boats across the water. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Charlotte G, and Medric, starboard side seen across water. Two men on stern of Charlotte G, others between boats on dock. Boathouse, town and trees in background. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Taken from stern of boat with rigging in foreground. Boat pointing out on left, tied to post. Boats lined up horizontaly--starboard visible--including, “IE337”, and Pandion. Town and mountains in background across harbor. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Boat labeled “1B783” in left foreground tied to dock. Others lined up to right. Paul S. Lubec ME visible in middle. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) Marked “H” on negative. The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Two boats in foreground labeled “I L 218” and “I M 12”. Starboard side and bow. Many boats in backgroud, including Maine Queen Machias, Paul S. Lubec and others. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) Marked “E” on negative. The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Two boats in foreground labeled “I L 218” and “I M 12”. Starboard side and bow. Many boats in backgroud, including Maine Queen Machias, Paul S. Lubec and others. Crates in foreground marked, “B.B. Beal”. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) Marked “B” on negative. The Charles Butt Collection
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • June 21, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Sardine Carriers at Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A record number to be in port all at one time. A total of 26 carriers and a dragger were in during the day. Continental port side in center of photo, with Fairhaven Queen St. Andrews visible behind. Many other masts in picture. Ballard Number 1002 (on orignal envelope) Marked “F” on negative. The Charles Butt Collection
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1946
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wharf and boats. Two pairs of boats lined up to right of dock. Surfman and Osprey in front, Joyce Marie and other (small letters) behind. Three men on other boat. Harbor and town behind dock. Ballard Neg. #2-286 (marked on orig. envelope, not on photo) The Charles Butt Collection
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1946
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Addison Package Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wharf and boats. 3 boats L to R view of starboard bow: Surfman, Joyce Marie, un-named. Dock at left edge of picture. Man standing on Surfman facing dock. Three men on Joyce Marie; 2 standing, 1 sitting on cabin step. Ballard Neg. #2-286 (marked on orig. envelope, not on photo) The Charles Butt Collection light scratches around sides of negative
Harding’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1946
  • Bernard, ME
Harding’s Wharf
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dock on left with lobster pots piled in pyramids. Man sweeping boat at end of dock. Small boat at left, and dingy in middle tied to dock. Storage box in right corner of picture. The Charles Butt Collection
Waterfront Boats
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, b
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1945
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Waterfront Boats
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Manset Marine Supply Wharf. Town Landing & Beal: Wharf. Sardine Carriers (left to right): A.T. Haynes, Woiee, Helen McCall. Boats in water with wharfs behind. “Manset Marine Supply” to left, “Beal’s Lobster Pound” far right. Three men on Helen McCall--two forward of cabin, one aft by life boat. Woiee numbered 21640. Ballard Neg. #2-217. The Charles Butt Collection
Boat For Nelson Rockefeller
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 2, 1947
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Boat For Nelson Rockefeller
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Rich-Grindle Shop Finished lobster boat in cradle outside. Port side view, angled with bow forward. Three front windows on standing shelter. Houses on left and right of picture, pair trees on right arch over boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 30, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos Inside of hull. Side walls in place, no floor boards yet. Stairs rising to right, plans lean against wall on left. Wooden tool box in lower left corner. Power strip with cords in middle. Slightly overexposed. Ballard Neg. #5500-15 (not marked) (copy of #999-35-3119. 3119 marked with Neg. #.) The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 30, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos Inside of hull. Side walls in place, no floor boards yet. Stairs rising to right, plans lean against wall on left. Wooden tool box in lower left corner. Power strip with cords in middle. Ballard Neg. #5500-15 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 30, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos Inside hull facing stern. Clamp light attached to frame. Floor not yet in place. Saw, wood, and other tools lying about. Over exposed. Ballard Neg. #5500-14 (not marked) (copy of #999-33-3117. 3117 marked with Neg. #.) The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 30, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos Inside hull facing stern. Clamp light attached to frame. Floor not yet in place. Saw, wood, and other tools lying about. Ballard Neg. #5500-14 The Charles Butt Collection
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 9, 1958
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Southwest Boat Corporation. Close-up of twin rudders. Boat is upside down. Starboard side rudder closest, half of port one in back. Clamps still attached at connection pionts. Ballard Neg. #5500-25 The Charles Butt Collection
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 9, 1958
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Southwest Boat Corporation.Two “GM Deisal Power” engines side by side inside ship. Ceiling seen above through opening. Hanging light inside; 2 hoses coming down from above right. Ballard Neg. #5500-24 The Charles Butt Collection
Dragger Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 29, 1949
  • Davis Boat Yard. McKinley, ME
Dragger Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View towards bow from inside hull of boat. Sledgehammer stands upright on beginning of stem in middle of photo. The Charles Butt Collection
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 24, 1956
  • McKinley, ME
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sailboat construction. View from above of bow to stern from starboard side in boathouse. Man sits below hull working. Planks arch over middle part of boat with tool box sitting on top. Starboard side in place, port side only framed. The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Spring, 1945
  • Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
General shot of yard. Pile of lumber in foreground. Bow of boat in water behind boathouse with man standing. Boat labeled “I-C-494” sits on land at right. Ballard Neg. #2-251 The Charles Butt Collection
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April, 1945
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two men work in boat; 50’ Seiner outside Rich’s Boat shop. One on cabin frame in stern, one in middle. Ladder leans against port side of boat. Child in front of bow examines ground. Another boat sits to the right with “I-C-494” on the side. House in background with chimney in middle. Ballard Neg. # 2-238 The Charles Butt Collection
Faiusworth, Bion
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December, 1948
  • Hull’s Cove, ME
Faiusworth, Bion
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man with unlaced boots works with screwdriver on starboard side of cabin on a tilted boat. Garage windows behind boat reveal woods in background. The Charles Butt Collection
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April, 1945
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
50’ Seiner outside Rich’s Boat Shop. Three men inside boat. Two work on cabin frame. One beneath stern sitting on sawhorse. House behind with chimney in middle. Many boards lie in foreground. Harbor on right behind boat. Ballard Neg. #2-236 The Charles Butt Collection
Peter Benson & Johnathon Stewart Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December, 1948
  • Seawall, ME
Peter Benson & Johnathon Stewart Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two older men with Derby hats work on hull frame. One stands watches the kneeling one drill. Craftsman drill press on left. The Charles Butt Collection
Roger Rich Shop: Clark Point Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December, 1948
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Roger Rich Shop: Clark Point Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man on left drilling starboard side of boat. Hull nearly complete. Window in background and on right. Sawhorse in front of picture. The Charles Butt Collection
H.R. Hinckley Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December , 1948
  • Manset, ME
H.R. Hinckley Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man with checkered hat kneeling next to small pile of wood shavings, drilling. Boat with cabin windows and ladder behind him. The Charles Butt Collection
For William Tower, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December 28, 1949
  • Bass Harbor
For William Tower, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boat Construction at Bass Harbor shop. Underside of boat with keel. Frame only. Window in right side of picture, wood shavings on table and floor. Pile of wood under table. The Charles Butt Collection
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 1, 1960
  • Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Construction. Three men work on boat. Leftmost, in front, drills on starboard side. Middle man inside boat sawing. Right most man behind stern planing. All three wear hats. Elevated planks left to right across inside of boat. Power drill lies under the boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 6, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two men apply caulking to seams of boat near the stern. Man on right with checkered shirt and hat kneels on right knee. Man on left stands with hat and un-zipped boots. Both have mallets. Dark horizontal line separates light top from dark bottom of boat. A hose lies in right background of picture. The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 6, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Starboard view of cruiser. Post in middle of photo blocks part of cabin window. Wooden ladder leans against stern. A shorter wooden ladder lies on a pile of boards lying on the left between a table saw and the post. Another pile of boards lies perpedicular to the first, coming from the bottom-middle of photo. The Charles Butt Collection Slight yellow stain above bow
Crew Planking Dagger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1948
  • Davis Boat Yard, McKinley, ME
Crew Planking Dagger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three men working. Two on left seated, one on right knelt down. Left most has mallet and checkered hat and glasses. Middle uses hammer, has glasses. Right most has power drill, work gloves, wears checkered hat tilted to right. Boat takes up most of the picture; upper part of the side is finished, bottom still frame. Wooden tool bucket between left most and middle men. The Charles Butt Collection Scuffed along top of photo
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 14, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos. Bulkhead with plans attached to front. Light hanging down in front of plans. Saw and boards seen through door--bottom-middle. Power strip with extension cords sits on left of bulkhead. Ballard Neg. #5500-17 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 14, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corp.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Progress Photos. Engine with cardboard box on top and pipe leaning on it from right. Wooden stairs on left, extension cord strung down from right. Ballard Neg. #5500-16 The Charles Butt Collection
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 26, 1960
  • McKinley, ME
Davis Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobster Boat Construction. View of bow and starboard side. Top half has boards in place, bottom half still frame. Two men standing, working. One on left hammering with plaid hat on. One on right planing side of boat. Tools and wood scattered on left side of photo. The Charles Butt Collection Two smudges on right side of photo, look like little fingerprints. Yellowed around edge on left half.
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1955
  • Northeast Harbor, ME.
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fairlee in its cradle. Starboard view of length of finished boat with four circular windows on side of deck. Marked “I-N-375” on bow, and says “Fairlee, N.E. Harbor, ME on lifesaving ring. American flag at the stern of the boat. Tall antena on boat, antena on roof of house behind boat. The Charles Butt Collection
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 21, 1955
  • Northeast Harbor, ME.
Cruiser in Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fairlee in its cradle. Starboard view of length of finished boat with four circular windows on side of deck. Marked “I-N-375” on bow, and says “Fairlee, N.E. Harbor, ME on lifesaving ring. A man stands beneath the American flag at the stern of the boat. Tall antena on boat, atena on roof of house behind boat. The Charles Butt Collection
For Roger Rich
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • December, 1948
  • Clark Pt. Road, Southwest Harbor
For Roger Rich
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dory with outboard well. Boat in middle, man on left side with winter hat and glasses working; hands in the boat. Table with drills and a window behind him to left. Single light bulb in middle. Boards sticking out above in top right. Part around his legs a bit over-exposed. The Charles Butt Collection 2.5” Horizontal scratch in upper half of photo
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose,Closeup of wooden frame taken straight on. Wall built of wooden planks to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over middle of frame. Two men work behind frame, one in front and below. Sawhorse on left. Harbor in background with boats pointing towards the frame. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Closeup of wooden frame taken slightly from the left. Wall built of wooden planks behind it to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over left side of frame. Boats in back pointing towards the frame. One sideways with letters “DELCA” visible. The Charles Butt Collection
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
  • Southwest Harbor, ME.
115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Frame in right-center of picture on wooden ramp leading down to water. Boat labeled “Silas McLoon-Rockland” on right with two masts visible. Crane in top left labeled, “Billings and Hamblen” on top, “Bay City” on bottom. A flatbed truck sits to the left of the frame, with wood steps going down the rocks behind it. Building in right background has “GM” above the door. The Charles Butt Collection
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • September 27, 1968
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Baldy Sloop in fiberglass mold. Port side of bow emerging from open mold. Garage door with 2 full windows visible on left side, open to height of 3 bricks which it rests on. Leaf and vine trail board pattern. Extra exposure of the boat at left (seen in the mold). The Charles Butt Collection
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • September 27, 1968
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Baldy Sloop in fiberglass mold. Port side of bow emerging from open mold. Garage door with 2 full windows visible on left side, open to height of 3 bricks which it rests on. Leaf and vine trail board design. Extra exposure of the boat at left (seen in the mold). The Charles Butt Collection
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • September 27, 1968
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Baldy Sloop in fiberglass mold. Straight on shot of bow coming out of open mold. Fiberglass mold open with half on either side. Leaf and vine trail board design. Roof of building slants up from right to left with two closed windows in top left of photo. The Charles Butt Collection
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • September 27, 1968
Old Baldy Sloop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Baldy Sloop in fiberglass mold. Straight on shot of bow coming out of mold. Fiberglass mold open with half on either side. Roof of building slants up from right to left with two closed windows in top left of photo. The Charles Butt Collection
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1945
  • Bass Harbor, ME
Boat Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
50’ Seiner outside Rich’s Boat Shop, Bajupa Boat numbered I-C-494 in right foreground. Two men work at the stern of a boat on dry land, standing beneath a cubical frame. A third man can be seen walking beneath the end of the boat. A wheelbarrow and pick ax sit in front of the boat; the roof of a house behind with telephone wires coming off from the left. Lumber is lined up on the ground at the left side of the photo.Ballard Neg #2-237.The Charles Butt Collection [show more]
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Januar 18, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
24’ launch at Southwest Boat Corporation. Starboard side of boat with spray and wake; bow slightly towards camera. Man standing at wheel. American flag flying at stern. Ballard Neg. #5 (of 5) The Charles Butt Collection
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Januar 18, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
24’ launch at Southwest Boat Corporation. Starboard side of boat with spray and wake. Man standing at wheel. American flag flying at stern. Town in background with trees. Ballard Neg. #4 (of 5) The Charles Butt Collection
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Januar 18, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
24’ launch at Southwest Boat Corporation. Stern of boat driving away from camera with view inside. Man standing at wheel looking back, exhaust visible at stern. American flag flying at stern. Larger cruiser Bounder II in background at right. Ballard Neg. #3 (of 5) The Charles Butt Collection
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January 18, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
24’ launch at Southwest Boat Corporation. Stern and starboard side of boat with view inside. Man sitting on side at wheel, exhaust visible at stern. American flag flying at stern. Larger cruiser in background at right. Ballard Neg. #2 (of 5) The Charles Butt Collection
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • Januar 18, 1956
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
24 Foot Launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
24’ launch at Southwest Boat Corporation. Bow towards camera with port side. Man at wheel, American flag at stern of boat. Larger cruiser in right background with tall VHF antenna. Small hills and trees far in background across water. Ballard Neg. #1 (of 5) The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Replica of Old Baldy Hull
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Replica of Old Baldy Hull
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy for Jarvis Newman of fiberglass replica of Old Baldy hull. From 35mm color. Port side of boat on ways. 4x4 piece of lumber in lower left corner. Woods in background. Ballard Neg. #69-2 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Port side of boat. Oars in water. Lobster boats in background and some of town. Ballard Neg. #67-7 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Port side of boat. Oars out of water. Lobster boats barely in background. Ballard Neg. #67-6 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Port side of boat. Oars in water. Lobster boats and hills in background. Ballard Neg. #67-5 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Stern towards camera. Port side of boat and view of inside. Oars out of water. Taken from a higher point. Lobster boat and town barely in background at top edge. Ballard Neg. #67-4 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Stern towards camera. Port side of boat and view of inside. Oars in water. Taken from a higher point. Lobster boat and town barely in background at top edge. Ballard Neg. #67-3 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat, looking at camera. Stern towards camera. Port side of boat and view of inside. Taken from a higher point. Lobster boat and town barely in background at top edge. Ballard Neg. #67-2 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • March 4, 1967
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in fiberglass rowboat. Stern towards camera. Port side of boat and view of inside. Taken from a higher point. Lobster boat and town barely in background at top edge. Ballard Neg. #67-1 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of a fiberglass rowboat, oars in boat laying lengthwise. Bow and starboard side of boat and view of inside. Taken from a higher point. Only water in background. Ballard Neg. #66-9 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of a fiberglass rowboat, oars in boat laying lengthwise. Stern of boat and view of inside. Taken from a higher point. Only water in background. Ballard Neg. #66-8 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of a fiberglass rowboat, oars in boat laying lengthwise. Stern of boat and view of inside. Taken from a higher point. Only water in background. Ballard Neg. #66-8 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat, oars dipped in water. Back is to camera, looking towards stern. Port side of boat with bow angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point-can see all of inside of boat. Dock poles in top right edge. Ballard Neg. #66-7 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat, oars out of water. Back is to camera, looking towards stern. Port side of boat with bow angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point-can see all of inside of boat. Half of another row boat in top left corner. Ballard Neg. #66-6 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat. Not looking at camera but towards stern. Starboard side of boat with stern angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point-can see all of inside of boat. Only water in background. Ballard Neg. #66-5 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat. Not looking at camera but towards stern. Starboard side of boat with stern angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point. Only water in background. Ballard Neg. #66-4 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat, pulling on oars. Not looking at camera but towards stern. Starboard side of boat with stern angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point. Half of another small boat in top right corner of background. Ballard Neg. #66-3 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat, looking at camera. Starboard side of boat with stern angled towards camera. Taken from a higher point. Boat alone with water, no other background. Ballard Neg. #66-2 The Charles Butt Collection
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August 27, 1966
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Fiberglass Rowboat for Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Closeup of Jarvis Newman in a fiberglass rowboat. Starboard side of boat with stern angled towards camera. Boats in background. Ballard Neg. #66-1 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Bow coming straight towards camera, high spray on sides. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #12 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side of bow coming towards camera, high spray on sides. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #11 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Stern and back of starboard side view of boat in harbor, pointing towards hills in background. Small wake, along with exhaust. Driver at wheel looking at camera. Ballard Neg. #10 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Portside and stern view of boat in harbor. Wake along side and in back, along with exhaust. Driver at wheel looking at camera. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #9 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Portside and stern view of boat in harbor. Wake along side and in back, along with exhaust. Driver at wheel with back to camera. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #8 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Portside view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Wake along side and in back. Top of driver’s head visible through window. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #7 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Portside view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Wake along side and in back. No one visible on boat. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #6 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Lots of spray along side hides most of stern and wake. Man in window driving. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #5 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Lots of spray along side hides most of stern and wake. Man in window driving. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #4 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Water splashing up side and wake in back. Man in window driving. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #3 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side view of boat in harbor. Water splashing up side and wake in back. Man in window driving. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #2 The Charles Butt Collection
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • May 27, 1960
  • West Tremont, ME
Rich Brothers Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cruiser trial off Bass Harbor. William Slocumbs cruiser. Starboard side view of boat in harbor, bow slightly towards camera. Man in window driving. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #1 The Charles Butt Collection
Beal’s Sight-seeing Boat at Manset
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1939
  • Manset, ME
Beal’s Sight-seeing Boat at Manset
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boat with people on board pulling away from dock. Starboard side view, bow forward. American flag flying at stern. Dock with stairs leading up at left; printed, “Park no boats on this dock.” Lobster boat anchored in water on left. Hills in background. Ballard Neg. #Y-68B (not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection Blue tint around edge of negative.
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • January, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Bailey original hull and fiberglass replica. From 35mm color. Shot of bows of two boats in house on ways. Port side of left boat and starboard side of right one. Rope hanging over from deck of left boat. Right boat has extra blocks beneath keel. Ballard Neg. #69-1 (not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. Full length starboard view, angled slightly. Vine and leaf trail board design. Shed in back left, wtih large frame in front of it. Edge of dirt pile in lower left corner of photo. The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. View of stern and starboard side. FORD pickup truck at front of trailer, man leaning over under bow. Rope coiled on trailer under keel. Shed and dirt pile at right. Ballard Neg. #69-6 The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. View of stern and starboard side. Two men at rear of trailer, FORD pickup truck at front. Rope coiled on trailer under keel. Shed and dirt pile at right. The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. Full length starboard view. Man with back to camera near stern; man leaning over wheels. Back of pick up truck on right side, shed in back right. The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. Bow and port side view. Hanging by rope from large frame. Pickup truck in bottom left corner attached to trailer, shed in background. Dirt pile at right. Ballard Neg. #69-3 The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. Full length starboard view, angled slightly. Vine and leaf trail board design. Shed in back left, wtih large frame in front of it. Edge of dirt pile in lower left corner of photo. Ballard Neg. #69-4 The Charles Butt Collection
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 14, 1969
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
For Jarvis Newman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fiberglass sloop hull and deck on trailer. Full length starboard view. Man with back to camera near trailer wheels; man leaning over beneah front of hull. Back of pick up truck on right side, shed in back right. Ballard Neg. #69-5 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boar Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 19, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boar Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Interior of boat in progress, towards stern. Skeleton of sides, arching down to center. Electrical extension cord snaking way through picture. Ballard Neg. #5500-4 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 19, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bow shot of large boat being built in boat shop. Frame in place, clamp on lower right part of hull. Man on bottom of photo working, man on scaffolding above, both looking at camera. Two large ladders hold planks for scaffolding. Ballard Neg. #5500-3 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 16, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Shot taken of inside of large boat being built. Framework in place, stairs leading up on left from inside. Man sitting top left on top of deck frame, another man standing at left. Ballard Neg. #5500-12 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • April 16, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Vertical picture looking up from beneath bow of boat inside a boathouse. Wooden stairs in middle leading up to bow. Scaffolding around side of boat. Ballard Neg. #5500-13 The Charles Butt Collection
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February 19, 1958
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Southwest Boat Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boat in progress inside garage. View of stern--transom in place. Rest of boat is frame. Chains hanging over bow. Ballard Neg. #58-1 The Charles Butt Collection
Beal’s Sightseeing Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1935-1960
  • Manset, ME
Beal’s Sightseeing Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Beal’s sightseeing boat at Manset Wharf. Lady in dress getting on starboard side, four men on dock to left wait. American flag on stern of boat, another flag on bow. Dock says: “Park no boats on this float.” Ballard Neg. #Y-68A (not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1940
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
R. Phippen backing away from dock at Southwest Harbor. Lobster traps loaded onto boat. Houseboat in background with “Gulf -- Maine Products” sign. Ballard Neg. #Y-63C (not marked on neg.) The Charles Butt Collection Blue smudge on right edge.
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • August, 1940
  • Southwest Harbor, ME
Lobster Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
R. Phippen loading traps at Southwest Harbor. Boat tied to dock at right. Pile of traps already on boat, 5 remain on dock. Rowboat on dock and “Gold Wing” oranges crate, along with wooden barrel. Ballard Neg. #Y-63 B (not marked on neg) The Charles Butt Collection Blue smudge on right edge.