Description: Small lead model of the SS Kronprinzessin Cecile. On side near the bottom of the model reads "Norddeutscher Llyod" referring to North German Llyod, the shipping company for whom the SS Kronprinzessin Cecile was built.
Description: Souvenir booklet depicting scenes from the interior of the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie set in various illustrated frames with labels under each photo.
Description: Small cordial glass made up of a clear glass sitting in silver with engraved scroll patterns on the cup and on the foot. Engraved also are the initials "FSB". Belonged to Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham.
Description: Pair of white cream pitchers with gilded rim and crossing flags on front with "Liberty" written below. One flag has the letter "P". From the yacht "Liberty" owned by Joseph Pulitzer.
Description: Silver inkwell with an engraving of the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie and the name "Cecilie" engraved under. Inkwell belonged to SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie, a German ocean liner which came to Bar Harbor August 5, 1914.
Description: Framed handkerchief souvenir of the German ship SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie with embroidered image of the steamship in tan, yellow, white & red floss. Embroidered texts reads: "N.D.L Kronprinzessin Cecilie", N.D.L Stands for Norddeutscher Lloyd, the German shipping company,
Description: Framed combination of photograph & two columns of newspaper story which describes the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie, a German ship arriving & hiding out in Bar Harbor. The photo depicts ship off Shore Path, spectators & dog.
Description: Reprint of a painting portraying fisherman & boat, a woman & boy with nets & row boat in foreground and in the background the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie. Has name of the ship on bottom of frame.
Description: Two identical yellow upholstered nursing chairs with natural wood frame. Wood has circular detailing. Upholstery has yellow and green floral pattern. Belonged to Joseph Pulitzer's Bar Harbor "Chatwold" Estate.
Structures, Civic, Cultural & Recreational Structures
Date:
1910-08
Place:
Bar Harbor
Description: Poster for the Bar Harbor Horse Show. Poster is a Charles W. Holmes Lithograph depicting a woman with a light blue bonnet holding a parasol and holding a horse's face to her own. The Horse is poking its head out of a circle in the blank background of the print. Text of the poster reads: "Bar Harbor Horse Show Aug. 23, 24, 25 1910" In the lower left hand corner is the phrase "When Thoroughbreds Meet" and above that, next to the parasol tip, is Holmes' signature "Chas. W. Holmes". [show more]
Description: Play program with illustration of two women playing instruments. Play is written by Mrs. Christian Hemmick, better known as Alice Pike Barney. Text reads: "The Enchantress of Streams. A Wordless Greed Idyl of Descriptive Dances and Pantomime. Composed, Taught and Managed by Mrs. Christian Hemmick" Written in black pen on bottom of cover is the date 1912
The Village Improvement Societiesof Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor1915
Date:
1915
Place:
Mount Desert Island
Description: Guide to Mount Desert Island paths published by the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor. Cover reads: "A Path Guide of Mount Desert Island Maine Published by The Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor 1915"
Description: Victrola made of oak, hinged top and compartment with two doors for record storage. Logo on inside of lid shows a dog listening to a Talking Machine with the text: "Victrola manufactured by Victor Talking Machine Co Camden, N.J. U.S.A Patented in united states and foreign countries".
Description: Black and white sepia tone publicity still for the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which was filmed on Mount Desert Island. Featured in the photo are five actors dressed in vaguely viking costumes with furs, horned or winged helmets, roman sandals, and carrying staffs, swords, crossbow and sheilds. Standing in the center with a lighter fur tunic, metal studded belt, large helmet, and holding a sword up is actor Walter Law portraying King Boreas. [show more]
Description: Black and white sepia tone photograph depicting the entire cast and crew of the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which starred Annette Kellerman and was filmed on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Black and white publicity still for the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Depicts two actresses, Annette Kellerman and Beth Ivins. Annette Kellerman is dressed as a mermaid sitting on rocks and Beth Ivins is on the sand below, holding Kellerman's hand. A thirds child actor dressed as a mermaid sits next to Kellerman. "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: Three framed black and white postcards of various scenes from the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Postcard in upper righthand corner depicts actress, probably Annette Kellerman, dressed as a mermaid laying on rocky shore. Below that is a postcard depicting a child actress dressed in white toga in a rock crevasse. Third postcard depicts an actor dressed in furs, a round helmet, and sandals standing next to a boat. Text of this postcard reads: "A Boreas Guard in Annette Kellerman's picture Queen of the Sea. August 19, 1917". "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: Red leather case and silver cigarette case inscribed on outside "Ensign Alessandro Fabbri U.S. N. R.F". Inside are 5 hand-rolled cigarettes and an inscription that reads "We transmit to you this wireless message of our boundless love and confidence. Christmas 1917. 'the Boys' the Otter Cliffs Radio Station".
Description: Headset/earphones worn in radio station by wireless operators when sending and receiving signals at U.S. Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliff. See matching set 43b, ID #53.
Modeled by Robert abbe; Reproduced by Howels Microcosm, Washington D.C. Copyright 1916.
Date:
1916
Place:
Mount Desert Island
Description: Relief map of Mt. Desert Island + vicinity. Modeled by Robert Abbe; reproduced by Howell's Microcosm, Washington D.C. copyright 1916. Turquoise, white, black and brown. Top righthand corner has label with title as well as signatures showing endorsements from Charles W Eliot and George B Dorr for the Trustees of Public Reservation. Lower righthand corner has label with maker and reproducer as well as date. On back is a label explaining the history; may be original. [show more]
Description: Selectmen's Annual Town of Tremont Report for the municipal year ending February 18,1910. includes the report of the School Board and Superintendent of Schools. Description based on: 1897 record from Maine State Library catalog, Augusta. "Formerly part of Mt. Desert; detached and incorporated under name of Manset, June 3, 1848; name changed August 8 of the same year to Tremont. Southwest Harbor set off in February, 1905."--Maine Register, 1995/96 THS has 1894 - to date There is an excel spreadsheet with complete inventory in file: My Documents/Tremont Town reports, & non-Tremont town reports [show more]
Campbell Publishing Company, Printers.Hancock County Publishing Co
Date:
1919
Description: Selectmen's Annual Town of Tremont Report for the municipal year ending January 31,1919. includes the report of the School Board and Superintendent of Schools. Description based on: 1897 record from Maine State Library catalog, Augusta. "Formerly part of Mt. Desert; detached and incorporated under name of Manset, June 3, 1848; name changed August 8 of the same year to Tremont. Southwest Harbor set off in February, 1905."--Maine Register, 1995/96 THS has 1894 - to date There is an excel spreadsheet with complete inventory in file: My Documents/Tremont Town reports, & non-Tremont town reports [show more]
Description: Letter dated 6 April 1919 recognising Sergeant Richard Allen's service in the American Expeditionary Force. Form letter. Form letter from Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force thanking soldiers for their service. Copied signature by General John J. Pershing, general officer commanding the AEF.
Description: BOX 1 (record carton box) The Redbooks, 1912-2020 (missing 1913, 1917, 1918, 1948). Now called The Redbook--originally called Directory and Hand Book--these social registers list residents and their contact information, cottage locations and owners, businesses, various transportation schedules, tide charts, advertisements, and important phone numbers. The first book published in 1912 by Stella L. Hill was green, all the rest are red. The Redbook celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2012 and is still produced to this day. [show more]
Description: One letter from William Huntington estate trustees to J. H. Knowles 4 copies of same letter with various signatures regarding petition for Schuyler Road.
Description: Letter written by George A. Zinn, Lieutenant Colonel, Corps of Engineers to George A. Savage regarding the improvement of the harbor for navigation.
Description: History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of all of the automobile roads in the State of Maine back in 1917. The map was created by Maine Automobile Association, Portland, Maine.
Description: Four Bunker family generations: Upper left – Julia Bunker Spurling (Sidney's daughter) (1850-1919); Lower left – Sidney Chadwick Hamor Bunker (1824-1918); Upper right – Alta Spurling Bunker (Sidney's grand daughter) (1876-1969); Lower right – Vincie Millicent Bunker (Sidney's great grand daughter) (1895-1993). (Perhaps ca. 1915.) Donor inherited photograph from his great-grandfather Robert Hamor whose older sister, Sidney Hamor Bunker, appears in this picture. [show more]
Description: Longfellow School photo ca. 1910 Cranberry Isles, on brown cardboard backing with IDs on reverse; children all dressed up, perhaps graduation day. Left to right: Front row: Leslie Stanley, Russell Bunker, John Stanley, Holsie Atkinson, Victor Erickson. Second row: Gracie Atkinson, Bernice Spurling, Laura Erickson, Margie Bulger Phippen, Hilda Bulger Spurling, Blanch White Atkinson, Alvah Bunker. Third row: Esther White Howard, Florence Bracy, Hazel Bunker Hardy, Helen Trussell Alley, Gladys Spurling, Willard Rosebrook. Fourth row: George Hadlock Superintendent, Edgar White, Bertie Stanley, Robert Stanley, Raymond Bunker, Teacher Mamie Birlem. (IDs probably by Ruth Westphal) [show more]
Description: Photo warped and faded on mounted on cardboard: Islesford Coast Guard Station lifesavers with IDs on reverse: "Consult Marian Spurling, (Captained 1887-1909) Capt. Benjamin Franklin Stanley and crew (Capt. Frank), Islesford Coast Guard Station Life Saving until 1915."
Description: A framed page from Cranberry Club members offering condolences to Mrs. Hamor on the loss of Captain Hamor signed July 9, 1913 by members of the Club: Emma L. Wesson, President; Eleanor Blodgette, VP; Juliana Wood, Secretary; Frances S. Pepper, Treasurer; Annie W. J. Low; W. Amos Doris?; Caroline M. Lewis; Elizabeth R. Arnold; Sophy Dallas Gwin; Frances Parkman; Emilio Ofsten Mulligan?. [This statement is mounted on a black matte on the reverse of a photo of an unidentified stone edifice surrounded by pine trees.] [show more]
Description: Business receipt, dated 24 Sep 1910, E.B. Stanley bought of Nettie Stanley, pair of rubbers, ticking, pork, pepper, wire, etc., total $34.50, dated
Description: Eulogy for Mrs. Captain Bunker (A); and (B) a two-page Bunker Family genealogy (probably composed by donor Louise Marr). Remarks made at the funeral of Mrs. Captain Bunker, May 23d, 1912 by Pastor Addison W. Hayes. [Mrs. Bunker full name not known, just these clues from the text: “Grandma Bunker” was married for half a century. Mother of six children with her husband, The Captain, often away on the high seas. She was lame for the last 17 years. Converted to Methodism in Portland. Buried in Fairview Cemetery. [show more]
Description: Small silver pitcher for syrup with a lid which flips up, a small handle, and decorative trim. Engraved with "Vinita" and belonged to the steamer yacht "Vinita". Glass insert inside.
Description: Company thermometer with painted in an orange checkered pattern and written on it "L.P. Carter Electric Oil Burners Plumbing and Heating Tel. 5 46 Cottage St. Bar Harbor, Maine"
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Telling of painter Sara Tamblyn's 1917 summer in Seal Harbor, Maine. Some of those mentioned in her memior Leopold Stokowski, Olga Samaroff, Walter Damrosch, Clara and Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Carlos Salzedo, William Yarrow (husband). 39 typed pages bound in a plastic report cover. This was donated by Marvin Heit. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small half page booklet with copies of the speeches given at the opening of Sieur de Monts National Mounment on August 22, 1916. Addresses by Charles W. Eliot, Hon. John E. Bunker, Hon. L.B. Deasy, Right Rev. William Lawrence, D.D., George B. Door, Dr. Alfred G. Mayer. These speeches were delivered at a meeting held at the Building of the Arts, Bar Harbor, Maine. 22 pages with a faded green cover with black printing. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small half page booklet showing the Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity printed by the Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society. Eight pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails. Trails mentioned: School House Ledge, Hadlock Pond, Upper Hadlock Pond, Brown Mountain, Asticou Hill, Jordan's Pond, Sargent Mountain, Chasm Trail to Giant's Slide, Cadillac Cliff, Western Mountain [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small half page booklet showing the Paths and Trails of Mount Desert Island created by the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Southwest Harbor. Fourtysix pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails. Also includes heights of mountains, information about boat tours, and mushrooms. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Article from the MP Evening Post 1913 about the decision to not allow automobiles on Mount Desert Island. Gives a bunch of reason to stick with horses and wagons/carriages.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of the reprint from the Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913. It is a lenghty poem on the debate and those who spoke at the meeting about the automobile.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of an appeal to those in favor of keeping automobiles off the roads to send money to help offset the costs of those committie members traveling to Augusta to argue against automobiles infront of the State Legislature ahead of the vote. [show more]
Description: A large group of people standing in front of an iceboat. The names are on back of Photograph. They are standing on the ice, trees in background. Dan McEachern, Al McBride, Margaret Kimball, Ralph Hamor, Harold Reed, Russell Manchester Iveney, L. Stanley, Orman Smallidge, Bill Reynolds, Lester Lurvey, Parker Fennelly, Archie Coombs, Pet Tracy, Roy Moore. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Letter written to L.E. Holmes from Laurie Holmes. Laurie writting to his mother on American YMCA paper. Letter inclues an insert titled Mother's Day 1918 with poems and remberences created by the American YMCA.
Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Madden is not ready to support Peviously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0429
Description: Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
Description: BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp.
Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
Subject:
Other, Military discharges
Creator:
United States Army
Date:
1/2/1919
Description: Official copy of discharge papers for Arthur F. Ailworth. Ailworth was probably a maternal uncle of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.3
Description: “Military Hop, Friday Evening, April 30th, 1915” card to present at the door. Held at Alumni Hall. Probably Alumni Hall is at the University of Maine
Description: Grey/blue covered cookbook compiled by the sewing circle women of the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Included are a few recipe clippings published in the Boston Post under "Recipes of New England Housewives".
Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument
Description: Development of what is now Acadia National Park. Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
Description: Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
Walton Advertising and Printing Company, Boston, Mass.
Date:
1913
Description: Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
Description: Report of the Chairman of the Committee, to the Executive Committee, from the beginning of its work. Appended is a summary of the work of the Naval Affairs Committee, of the County Committees, the Food Committee, and the Four Minute Men Department; also a financial statement to the end of the year, December 31, 1917.
Description: Document listing foreclosed properties sold in Tremont, Maine. The document includes the names of property owners, property descriptions, amount of taxes owed, and the names of the purchasers. Bartlett, Abel Bowen, Edward A. Bragg, Oscar L. Bunker, Lowell A. Butler, Andrew J. Davis, David Davis, John Ferrell, Albion Gott, Benjamin F. Gott, Charles Gott, John M. Hodgdon,William C. Hodgkins,Isaac L. Kelley, Hattie Kelley,Clara B. Mitchell, Henry F. Rich, W. W. Rumill, Loren W. [show more]
Description: A YMCA sponsored troop issued postcard from early on in Raymond's time overseas. "Dear Father- Everything O.K. Had a fine trip and am enjoying seeing the world. Raymond"
Description: "Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: Cream linen with lace yoke center front panel, sailor collar with blanket stitch edge. Pockets on the front of skirt and partial belt which is formed by the pockets.
Description: Cream cotton two piece suit with braided soutache detailing. Skirt has been hemmed up. Was worn by Beulah J. Paine in her wedding to Donald Webster Macleod on October 2, 1919.
Description: Black silk dress with black lace detail, tan silk yoking with black lace on neckline. Would have had a matching sash. Worn by Alma Silsby Jewett Johnston.
Description: Three piece suit which includes a black tailcoat with satin lapels, black pants with braided detail, and a cream silk vest. Belonged to Warren A. Shaw. Label says: "William H. Bellis Co. Annapolis Maryland"
Description: Black three piece tuxedo including jacket with satin labels, pants with braided detailing, a vest, and an associated bowtie. Label says "Tailored at fashion park Carr, Mears, and Dawson". Belonged to Warren A. Shaw.
Description: Wool formal tailcoat with associated formal vest with a figured brocade and file buttons. Labels read: "Robert Standford Limited Nova Scotia" and "W.E.B Starr Nov. 18 1919".
Description: Small cook book with illustration of woman holding a tray with cups on it, framed by a motif of yellow fruits, leaves, and pink flowers. Text reads: "Choice Recipes. Compliments of Walter Baker & Co Ltd Dorchester, Mass. Established 1780."
Description: Black and white mounted photograph of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson in the Shingle Style, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. This photograph depicts the water-facing elevation of the house. The embossed stamp of H.L. Bradley, the photographer, is visible in the lower left of the photograph .
Description: Black and white photograph of the interior of the Congregational Church, Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. This church was built started in 1888 and completed in 1889. It was built by Asa D. Hodgkins, contractor, and designed by William Ralph Emerson, architect. It replaced an earlier building, called "The White Church" and burned in 1942.
Description: Black and white photograph of Homewood, the Maria D. Saunders Cottage in Bar Harbor. Homewood was located on the Eagle Lake Road. It was designed by William Ralph Emerson and built by John E. Clark. The house burned in 1947. The photograph is dated and identified on the back.
Description: Naval Radio Station in Bar Harbor under the commission of Alessandro Fabbri. The Station began operations in 1917 and was deconstructed in 1934.
Description: 7" x 8" booklet that includes oath for becoming member; list of charter members; and scanty minutes of meetings. Most of the pages are blank.
Description: Five parchment drawings of exterior and interior two level floor plans of house for Mrs. Gideon Scull. Some of these are labeled "A. L. Manchester": He sold the house to Mrs. Gideon Scull and for years it was known as the Wadsworth-Larson Cottage. Too fragile to handle.
Description: Headset/earphones worn in radio station by wireless operators when sending and receiving signals at U.S. Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliff. See matching set 43a, ID #52.
Description: From left to right - Bloomfield Richardson, Ralph Tracy and Jones Tracy at Richardson Homestead (Oakland Farm of Fair Oaks Farm) splitting wood. Object has not been renumbered because as of 1/13/2022 the object could not be located.
Description: Negative of photo showing President Taft and party on pier in Bar Harbor, with sailboat and Bar Island in distance. Written on the back of the photograph from which this negative was likely made was: "John E. Bunker and President Taft." (Note on sleeve of negative.)
Description: Small steamboat with canopy towing small skiff in Somes Harbor. American flag flying aft. Note on back of photo remarks the man at the helm is Capt. Lester Pray. Back of Somesville Library to the left. Two and one-half story building above boat no longer standing. Peak of blacksmith’s shop visible over canopy of boat. To the right, Fernald’s store (purchased from A.J. Whiting in 1887), later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Large smudge in upper right corner of photo. This is also a slide (97-701-871) used in the Somesville Bicentenial it is found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more]
Description: Black & white photograph overlooking Seal Harbor. Small sloops and two schooners in Seal Harbor. Steamship leaving harbor. Another passing in distance. Image stained.
Description: James Richardson House (Oak Grove Farm). Clapboard siding, cape style house with four 2 over 2 windows on first floor; two second story dormers. Greek Revival Door with side lights. Some window shutters are missing. Bulkhead to the left of the main entrance.
Description: Emilie Clarissa Meynell Somes outside dark building with covered porch and lattice work around porch. Wears dark suit with bow tie, holds derby in hand. Wears long dark coat over dark dress, with elaborate collar. Hat with large feather in top. Wears wire rim spectacles. Marked on back, “Apr. 17, 1910” Picture badly torn in center. Very brittle.
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes age outside dark building with covered porch and lattice work around porch. Wears dark suit with bow tie, holds derby in hand. Short hair brushed to the side, gray beard well trimmed. Marked on back, “Apr. 17, 1910” Picture badly torn in center. Very brittle.
Description: Black and white portrait photograph Andrew Allen Somes Jr, age three months, born 8-20-1910. He is dressed in a long white gown and is seated in a high chair in front of a floral backdrop.
Description: Print from a negative made of a photograph that is not in the MDIHS collection. Scene is of U.S. President Taft and party walking up the pier toward Bar Harbor Inn in 1910. Bar Island and a sailboat are in the background. Original photograph had "John E. Bunker and President Taft" written on the back. (from note on negative sleeve).
Description: Picture of a little boy in overalls, white shirt, and baseball cap, sitting on the front porch of a house. Large double screen doors can be seen behind him. There are a number of unknown objects to the right of the boy on the porch. There is an inscription on the back which is hard to make out. One copy is also in a cardboard frame stamped Karbonet Caption reads: Geo Spiker Ogdere ? 1911
Description: Post card from Arthur Lewis Somes to his son, Raymond Percival Somes (b 4 Nov 1893 in Tremont; d 20 Apr 1983) who was at the University of Maine, Orono, in Phi Kappa Sigma Raymond was also known as Raym and Pete Ma and I plan to go to Portland this afternoon on the "Morse" The sun is out this morning the first time this month. Shall come back via of Bangor either Wed. or Thursday. Will let you know so that you can come down. What do you think of this card? Found it in my desk. It must be 5 years old (so picture on the back is of AL Somes Store and would be from 1908) [show more]
Description: Large portrait of female students sitting on stone steps of building. Approximately 60-75 students, around the ages of 18-25, also 3 older males (teachers) and several older women. Most of the girls wear their hair pulled back into pompadours, many wear light colored blouses and long dark skirts, and dark bow ties. Three large stone arches in background.
Description: Portrait of woman’s head (fading from neck down), with curly dark hair either pulled back or cut very short, sort of teased upwards, curls over forehead. Inscription below photo reads “Beverly McL...”
Description: Snapshot of three unknown women sitting on large boulder . Woman on left wears dark suit jacket with long dark skirt, white blouse, smaller hat. Woman in middle wears dark skirt with buttons up to front, holds large hat in lap. Woman on right wears long dark, pattered skirt, buttons on bodice of dress, ears hat with lots of detailing. Inscription on back reads “2. [line] Mrs. Lamson (daughter), “ Mooney (mother).” Could also be Lawson.
Description: A 3x5 1/2 black and white photo of the Somesville Schoolhouse 1915, Main Street Somesville. Few trees around building, evergreens in back. Covered porch in center of building with balcony above. Flag pole in center of balcony. Two chimneys and bell tower on roof. Clapboard siding, 12 unshuttered windows visible.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1917. Crumbling frame, water damage to backing and mat. Photo warped by moisture. Subject facing forward. Suit lighter than tie, jacket unbuttoned.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1916. Subject is seated facing right but looking toward center. High stiff white collar, dark suit and vest. Badge hangs from chain across chest. Handlebar moustache. Receding hairline. Right eye in shadow.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1917. Photo is faded. Subject wears hat, looks down to his right. Hands folded in front of him. Thin tie, stiff white shirt collars, dark jacket .
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1919. Subject is seated, facing camera. Wears military uniform and hat. Hand rests on knee. Clean shaven.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1915. Subject faces left. Hair brushed across crown. High forehead. White shirt, light tie, high-collared dark jacket. Top button is buttoned; the one below it is unbuttoned.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, 1915. Subject facing right. Full head of dark hair, parted off-center. Moustache. Tie with small pattern (flags?). International Order of Odd Fellows High jacket lapels with fabric edging.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, July 1910,. Subject looks to left. Mutton chop whiskers, moustache. Bow tie visible under stiff folded collar. Vest and jacket.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, December 7, 1910. Subject is in shadow. Angular face, widow's peak, dark jacket with dark tie. Looks to left center.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, November 1911. Subject wears a white hard with dark band over sideburns. Handlebar moustache. Wide lapels on jacket.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, January 10th, 1911. Checked jacket and patterned tie. Thinning hair combed over center of head. Moustache trimmed short.
Description: Framed photograph of an unidentified IOOF Ocean Lodge officer, February 1911. Short hair, shaved thin on sides, full moustache. High jacket collars, edged in ribbon or velvet. High stiff collar with knot of tie visible. looks to left.