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| Claremont Hotel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Claremont Hotel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is one of six 8 by 10 inch black and white photographs which are COPIES of Ballard photographs used in an exhibit from around 2001. The source of these prints is marked Jaylene. This photograph is of the Claremont Hotel from the water. There is a rowboat in the foreground. The float is in at the dock. The boat house is in the photo but without the deck it has now. The trees come up to the lawn hiding one house on the right side of the picture. Another house is more in view to the right of the hidden house. This is white with dormers. The original of this photo --and possibly the negative -- are in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library. MDIHS does not have permission to reproduce this image. [show more] | ||||
| Wm. Keene at Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Wm. Keene at Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A digital .tif image of the schooner, William Keene, unloading at the Manset dock. This photo was found in the collection, on a CD --01/28/2014. Source and provenance are unknown. Two images are attached to this record: smaller jpg file and .tif in the Larger Image data folder. | |||
| Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of two color negatives of home and trees. This may be a photo of a painting of the Coulter House. See Notes tab for more information. | |||
| Robert Morse Painting: Abandoned Farm House Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Robert Morse Painting: Abandoned Farm House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One color negative of photo of painting of abandoned farm house, E. Blue Hill Rd., Surry. Painting by Robert Morse. | |||
| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five color negatives of two bowls,and one lamp base . Photos apparently taken of objects for Mr. Clement. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME This negative was probably a crop photo used in a brochure for advertising the motel in 1975 c. | |||
| Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of two color negatives of home and trees. This may be a photo of a painting of the Coulter House. See Notes tab for more information. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME View includes lighted neon signs in front of hotel. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME View includes lighted neon signs in front of hotel. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME View includes lighted neon signs in front of hotel. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME Negative includes crop sizing attached to the negative. Probably used either in a postcard or brichure for advertising purposes, 1965 c. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME This negative was probably a crop photo used in a brochure for advertising the motel in 1965 c. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME This negative was probably a crop photo used in a brochure for advertising the motel in 1965 c. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME This negative was probably a crop photo used in a brochure for advertising the motel in 1965 c. | |||
| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Higgins Holiday Motel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of 10 4x5 color negatives showing two- story, wooden structure with cars and parking lot. Another negative shows a white frame, two-story house. Note gives name of Monty and Doris Young. The Higgins Holiday Motel was located on Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME This negative was probably a crop photo used in a brochure for advertising the motel in 1975 c. | |||
| Robert Morse Painting: Card Game in the Fish House, Cranberry Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Robert Morse Painting: Card Game in the Fish House, Cranberry Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One color negative of photo of painting of a card game played by men in a fish house at Cranberry Island, Maine Robert Morse is artist. | |||
| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five color negatives of two bowls,and one lamp base . Photos apparently taken of objects for Mr. Clement. | |||
| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five color negatives of two bowls,and one lamp base . Photos apparently taken of objects for Mr. Clement. | |||
| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five color negatives of two bowls,and one lamp base . Photos apparently taken of objects for Mr. Clement. | |||
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| Vases and lamp bases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: One of five color negatives of two bowls,and one lamp base . Photos apparently taken of objects for Mr. Clement. | |||
| Webber's Cove Boat Yard: A Sub-Collection of 470 Negatives Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Webber's Cove Boat Yard: A Sub-Collection of 470 Negatives Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A set of 470 black and white negatives that are part of the Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection, purchased from Paul Stubing in 1998-99. All of the negatives in this accession are related to the Webber's Cove Boat Yard, East Blue Hill, Maine. These negatives were never catalogued when the original purchase came to the historical society. It was decided on 10/21/2014 to keep these negatives as a part of the W.H. Ballard collection but that each negative would not be given an object id. If there is further interest in any of the detailed negatives, further work will be needed to identify and catalogue each distinct image. Boat names and other identifying labels have been listed in the People-Subjects Classification Tab of this record. [show more] | ||
| Seawall Surf, W.H. Ballard Photo. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Seawall Surf, W.H. Ballard Photo. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Surf breaking at Seawall. Marked on back, “Surf on the Coast, Copyright. W.H. Ballard Photographer, S.W. Harbor, Me.” Also handwritten, “Seawall.” | ||
| Row Boat Overturned Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Row Boat Overturned Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is printed on a mat. There is an overturned punt in the foreground, a tree-lined shore, and a building on the right center of the picture. The caption on the back reads, "Mt. Desert Island Scene". | ||||
| Cliff Rich and Nephew working on a Skiff in Bass Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Cliff Rich and Nephew working on a Skiff in Bass Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture offers a clear view of the inside of a boat shop. Tools are hanging on the walls and the skiff in progress is perched on sawbucks. Ralph Stanley said this is a picture of Bob Rich's father, Cliff Rich. The other person is an adult named Eddie Hamblen. Meredith Hutchins and Emma Richards agree with Ralph's identification. Both women are members of the Rich family. Even though Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of Bobby Rich and his nephew working on a skiff in Bass Harbor, we have since found out through local people that it is Cliff Rich, Bob's father. [show more] | ||||
| Duplicate of #7-The Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Duplicate of #7-The Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is not in album #18 as its number would suggest because it is a duplicate of #7 in Album #17. | ||||
| Loading Fish Meal onto the William Keene Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Loading Fish Meal onto the William Keene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of the "William Keene" taken around 1938-1940. He said it shows loading fish meal probably for the Belfast chicken farms. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Loading Fish Meal at Southwest Harbor, Maine. 1938-1940 . William Keene". There are two men loading. On the left side of the picture are two bags waiting to be loaded (on the makeshift bridge). | ||||
| Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Steamboat Golden Rod advertisement. Reads, “Island Steamboat Company Steamer “Golden Rod” Captain Wm. M. Crosby. Perpetual Time Table. Leaves Southwest Harbor every week day at 7.30 A.M. 2.00 P.M. “ Somesville “ “ 1.30 “ “ Northeast Harbor “ “ 7.40 “ 2.10 “ “ Seal Harbor “ “ 8.05 “ 2.40 “ Arriving at Bar Harbor .... 9.05 “ 3.45 “ Making close connections with trains leaving Bar Harbor. Leaves Bar Harbor (Robert’s Wharf)... 10.00 A.M. 5.00 P.M. “ Seal Harbor ... 11.00 “ 6.00 “ “ Northeast Harbor ... 11.30 ‘ 6.30 “ Arriving at Southwest Harbor ... 11.40 “ 6.45 “ “ Somesville .... 12.20 P.M. Samuel H. Barbour, President and Manager. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” Drawing of steamer on left, map of Island right. [show more] | ||
| Steamer "Islesford" advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Steamer "Islesford" advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Steamer "Islesford" advertisement. Reads, “A Beautiful Morning Trip Around the Bay. Fine View of Mountains and Islands for 25 cents on Steamer Islesford of the Islesford and Mount Desert Steamboat Company. Leave S.W. Harbor - 8 20 A.M. “ S.W. Harbor - 10 45 “ “N.E. Harbor - 9 00 “ : N.E. Harbor - 11 10 “ “ Seal Harbor - 9 20 “ Supper Parties 6 to 10 P. M. Somesville, $10. - - Islesford, $6. This steamer will be let for Excursions every afternoon and Evening. G.T. Hadlock, Manager. Photo of steamer at pier in center. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” [show more] | ||
| Boat Plans Posted in a Workshop Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boat Plans Posted in a Workshop Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This black and white photo is believed to be a Ballard. It is a birdseye view of inside a boat workshop. There are boat plans posted on a pegboard in the left foreground. A ceiling light is hanging in the center foreground. | ||||
| Two Men Working on the Planking of a Boat Inside a Boat Shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Men Working on the Planking of a Boat Inside a Boat Shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an 8 by 10 Ballard photo of two men working on the planking of a wooden vessel inside a boat shed. One man has a cap with a visor . Both wear glasses. This resembles a Ballard photo which appeared in the 2007 summer exhibit at the Sound Schoolhouse. | ||||
| Construction of a Dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of a Dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an 8 by 10 inch photograph of the construction of a dragger at Southwest Boat Corporation. It is a copy of one of a construction series in the Paul Stubing Ballard collection. There is a crane on the left side of the photo. There is a house on the right side of the photo in the upper corner. It looks like it is a winter scene with snow on the ground. On the back of the photo is written: S.W. Boat Yard "The Judith Rose". [show more] | ||||
| Man Working on Double-ended Rowboat in Boat Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Man Working on Double-ended Rowboat in Boat Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an 8 by 10 inch photograph of a wooden double-ended white rowboat being worked on by one man in a boat shop. The man is wearing a hat and has glasses. There are wood shavings on the floor. | ||||
| Women watching boat race Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Women watching boat race Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Enlargement of W.H. Ballard's photograph of women seated on rocks overlooking yacht races. | ||||
| View of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is taken from a beach on an island looking towards the mountains of Mount Desert Island. There is a schooner underway in the background. The water is calm, flat like a mirror. | ||||
| Yacht With Rowboat Sailing along the Shore Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Yacht With Rowboat Sailing along the Shore Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of a larger sailing vessel with four sails flying. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. There are three people in the stern and another person on the bow. Her hull is white and there are five portholes on her port side. | ||||
| Cruising The Maine Coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Cruising The Maine Coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of two larger sailing vessels underway. The one on the right is a schooner. Both boats are towing rowboats as is the custom when cruising. The shoreline on the right of the picture is brightened by the reflection of the sun. | ||||
| Cygnet (another shot of the friendship sloop in photo 007.19.205) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Cygnet (another shot of the friendship sloop in photo 007.19.205) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The friendship "Cygnet" is sailing by the side of Greenings Island looking towards the Manset Shore. She is heeled over and her sails are full. The same two males as in photo #007.19.205 are on board. The younger person is at the tiller in this picture. The water in the foreground is choppy. | ||||
| "Cygnet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Cygnet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the friendship sloop called "Cygnet". She is sailing on a port tack towards the opening of Somes Sound. Jesuit Field is visible in the background. There are two males on board. The older of the two is wearing a checked, possibly woolen , long-sleeved shirt. | ||||
| "Henchman" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Henchman" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph taken in Northeast Harbor. The motor yacht "Henchman" is in the foreground tied to a float. There is another motor yacht to her stern. On the other side of the float are two sailboats. To the center right is an International One Class Design sailboat underway. In the background are many boats riding at anchor. | ||||
| Yacht Against Low Land Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Yacht Against Low Land Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The boat in this photograph seems to be the same one as in #007.19.202. She is two masted and flying five sails. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. She is white-hulled and has a rowboat strapped midships above the cabin. There is another boat in the background. The shore is low lying (without mountains). | ||||
| White Yacht Against Dark Sky Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  White Yacht Against Dark Sky Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing called this photograph "White Yacht Against Dark Sky". She is heeling on a starboard tack. | ||||
| Yachting in Western Way (Similar to #007.19.193) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Yachting in Western Way (Similar to #007.19.193) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The caption on the back of the photograph reads " Yachting in Western Way Off S.W. Harbor, Me." Jesuit Field can be seen in the background. There are two schooners underway. The one on the right has a dark hull and light topsides while the one on the left is white. The dimensions of this picture are 5 inches by 6 and three quarters. | ||||
| Mixed Racing Classes Off Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mixed Racing Classes Off Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This was a gift from Paul Stubing. It is a race off Seal Harbor. There is a mixture of racing classes represented in this picture. There are A boats, Internationals and a wooden bullseye. It could be the start of the race. | ||||
| Stewart Warners Design Built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Stewart Warners Design Built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said the boat second from the left was designed by Stewart Warner and built for Rev. Malcolm McDuffie in Connecticut. Warner called it his "jackass rig" but wanted to try it out. There are four other sailboats visible in this picture. The one on the far left is a schooner with a dark hull and sails which look old, darkened over time. The boat in the right foreground is #3 International One Design. This picture has smaller dimensions than most of the other pictures in this collection. It measures 5inches by 6 and three quarters. [show more] | ||||
| Sailing Schooner off MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sailing Schooner off MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This sailing schooner is underway off MDI towing a dinghy. She has MDI off her port side. Her hull is white and her topsides are painted a dark color. There is a life ring mounted on her starboard side. | ||||
| Sailing Schooner and Clouds Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sailing Schooner and Clouds Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of a schooner underway towing a rowboat. The lighting is darker and the reflection of the sun on the water is giving it a sparkling effect. The scattered cloud formations offer an "artistic" contrast to the sailboat shrouded in shadows. This photograph is damaged. There is a crease which runs down the center which can be seen when it is held up. | ||||
| Fleet Race? Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fleet Race? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing thought that Ralph Stanley's uncle might be on the center yacht. In this photograph many sailboats of different classes are gathered in the Southwest Harbor area. It could be just before the start of the race. | ||||
| Two Schooners Sailing by Jesuit Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Schooners Sailing by Jesuit Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing called this photograph Two Yachts and it is marked Y-100 on the back. It is smaller than most of the pictures in this collection, measuring 5 inches by 6 and three quarters. Each schooner is rigged with three sails. The middle sail is gaff-rigged. The boat on the right has a dark hull while the one on the left is painted white. | ||||
| Two Yachts Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Yachts Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing called this photograph "Two Yachts" and thought the location was Southwest Harbor. There are two large sailing sloops in this picture. The first boat has a 10/9 on the sail and the second has 72. Both sloops are using their genoa jibs (larger jibs). They could be heading out the Western Way with the Manset Shore off to starboard. | ||||
| Schooner Sailing by Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Schooner Sailing by Bear Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this was Bear Island in the background. He referred to the wharf and building on the left of the photograph as a coaling station. In the foreground of the picture is a schooner sailing downwind. | ||||
| Northeast Harbor Fleet Becalmed Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Northeast Harbor Fleet Becalmed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of a sailboat race in Northeast Harbor, Maine. There are about 20 boats becalmed representing different racing classes. There are A boats and Internationals, as well as three larger sailing boats. | ||||
| Mermaids in Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mermaids in Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: There are three sailboats underway in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Each has an MD on the sail. The middle boat has a #3 on the leach. Each boat is being sailed single-handedly. These are Mermaids. Farnham Butler built these boats. Ned Butler said Gladys Butler is sailing on the boat in the foreground. | ||||
| "Pure Black and White" A30 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Pure Black and White" A30 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing referred to this photograph as "pure black and white" because A30 has a white main and a black spinnaker. There are seven sailboats visible in this picture racing. There is a man on the foredeck of #30. | ||||
| Committee Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Committee Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a committee boat in the 1930s. The committee boat is monitoring an A boat race. There are several people on board watching the sailboats. A35 is closest to the committee boat. Number 40 is close behind. A2 is off A35's port bow. The numbers 22 and 19 are posted on the committee boat. | ||||
| Boats In Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats In Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said that this is a picture of boats in the harbor. The sardine factory in Southwest Harbor is visible in the background. There are five larger fishing vessels rafted together in the center of the picture. There are two smaller motorboats in the foreground tied to one of the larger vessels. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Lawrence Wayne" on the far left was built in McKinley, Maine, in 1948 with a length of 54 ft., depth of 7.7 ft., gross tonnage of 35 and a net tonnage of 14. She was affiliated with the L. Ray Packing Co. in Milbridge. Moving from left to right, the "Gary Alan" is next. She was built in McKinley in 1950 and was affiliated with the same packing company. Her length was 52.4 ft. and her depth 7.2 ft. Her gross tonnage was 29 and her net tonnage 13. The next vessel in the line-up is the "Chester L. Pike", built at Lubec, Maine, in 1949. Her length was 48.5 ft. , depth 7.0 ft., gross tonnage 32 and net tonnage 15. She was affiliated with the Seaboard Packing Company in Lubec and the Belfast Packing Co. in Belfast, Maine. [show more] | ||||
| Boats At Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats At Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of boats at float. The sardine factory is in the background on the left side of the picture. In the foreground are three lobster boats with spray hoods. The one on the far left has the hull id# 1 B 852. There is a lobster boat with a wooden cabin and deck house wedged between the boats with the spray hoods. On the upper right hand side of the picture is a sailboat tied to a float with people on board. There is a rowboat to the stern of the sailboat. The bigger boat is one that was owned by Wesley Bracy and built in Richtown. [show more] | ||||
| Boats In Ice Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boats In Ice Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a picture of boats in ice, including the Coast Guard vessel. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the sardine carrier "Lou Ann" was built at Thomaston, Maine, in 1891. Her length was 69.5 ft., depth 6.3 ft., gross tonnage of 50 and net tonnage 25. She was affiliated with Bath Canning Co. The "Bessie L." was built in Lubec, Main,e in 1905. She had a length of 50.2 ft., depth of 5.3 ft., gross tonnage of 14 and net tonnage of 8. She was affiliated with Holmes Packing Corp. of Eastport, Maine Sardine Co. of Addison, and Milbridge Canning Corp. of Milbridge. This is a winter scene with at least 7 larger fishing boats in ice. There appears to be a mercury sail boat in ice on the right of the picture. The Lou Ann and Bessie L. are on the left side of the photograph. [show more] | ||||
| Draggers at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Draggers at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of draggers at Southwest Boat Corp. This picture is taken from Beal's. There is a lobster boat tied to Beal's float in the foreground. There are two boats tied to the lower town dock and a rowboat overturned on the float. | ||||
| Rangely Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rangely Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of the dragger "Rangely". However, the "Rangely" is listed as a sardine carrier in James Warren's, "Maine's Sardine Industry History 1875-2000". Paul said she was affiliated with Machias Packing Co. after WWII. Warren's book indicated that she was affiliated with the Machiasport Canning Co. in Machiasport. This picture was taken in Southwest Harbor. The canning factory is in the background on the far left. There is a man pulling on a line in her stern. [show more] | ||||
| "Atlantic" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Atlantic" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the same vessel as in photograph #007.19.175. The caption indicates that this is at Southwest Boat Corp. The boat is out of the water being worked on. There is a man sitting in the stern. | ||||
| "Atlantic" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Atlantic" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this was the "Atlantic" at Southwest Boat Corp. Work is being done on her. There is makeshift staging around her hull. This was a gift because there is a white "paint-like" mark about an inch and a half long and a quarter inch wide in the upper left hand section. (Unclear what this means, ACB, 10/02/14) | ||||
| Ida Mae Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ida Mae Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photo of the "Ida Mae" for Hinckley's. The name "Ida Mae" is written under the picture and there is a tag on the lower right hand corner which reads, Henry R. Hinckley & Co. The "Ida Mae" is is under construction in this photograph. There is a tall ladder on the back of the boat and framing on her deck. She is tied up in Clark Cove. | ||||
| Skiffs on Floats at Beal's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Skiffs on Floats at Beal's Wharf Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said that this is a picture of three different skiffs shown on floats by Beal's Wharf. However, there are six rowboats upright on the floats. The building in the background is Beal's Wharf. The "Hornet", ID# 246189, is tied up to Beal's. There is a lobster boat with a spray hood next to the float farthest on the right. A man (standing on the float) is holding this boat. | |||
| Old Dragger at Stanley Fisheries Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Old Dragger at Stanley Fisheries Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of an old dragger (on left) which was owned by an Italian. He dragged usually by himself in and out of Manset. This vessel is tied up to the Stanley Fisheries in Manset. There is a lobsterboat tied to the float, which is rigged with a dragging net. Paul said that this boat was "wracked" (not symmetrical) because of hauling heavy loads. He said the tanks on the roof held gasoline which was pumped from a tank up to the roof holding tanks. Then the gas went by gravity flow through a hose. The caption on the back reads, "Manset, Maine". [show more] | ||||
| Hauling Nets Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Hauling Nets Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of young men hauling nets. This picture is taken in Southwest Harbor. The Stinson Cannery is visible in the background. There are four men hauling in the nets which are lying on a float. There is a man standing and rowing a rowboat in the background. There are several lobsterboats tied up to floats, as well as recreational vessels. | ||||
| "Sylvina Beal" during Wartime Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Sylvina Beal" during Wartime Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this picture of the vessel "Sylvina W. Beal" was taken during wartime. The hull ID # is 208896. The lettering "R. J. PEACOCK CANNING CO." appears on her port bow beneath her name. Two Gulf gas pumps are visible off her starboard side. "Baby Rose" is tied up alongside the "lower town dock". Two lobster boats are tied up to the floats off Sylvina's bow. According to John D. Gilman's , "Masts and Masters - a brief history of Sardine Carriers and Boatmen", the "Sylvina Beal" was built in 1911 at East Boothbay for Charles Henry Beal of Jonesport, Maine, to be used as a banks fishing schooner and later used as a lobster freighter from Nova Scotia to Boston. She was 71 feet 7 inches in length. In 1917, she was bought by the Seacoast Co. and converted to a sardine carrier and repowered with a 100-horsepower Chrysler gasoline motor. In 1926, she was repowered with a straight eight Chrysler marine engine and a wheel house was added to her in East Boothbay under Peacock and Pike ownership. In 1929, she was bought by R.J. Peacock Canning Co. for $5,000. When the R.J.Peacock Canning Co. closed, she was sent to Southwest Harbor to "die". Eventually, the Beal was sold to Captain John Worth of Belfast in 1980 to be reconverted to her "original form" and used as a windjammer in the coastal schooner trade. After an idle season in 1989, she was sold to Captain Geoffrey Jones who sails her out of Greenport, Long Island, N. Y. [show more] | |||
| Boatman Taking Family Out, pre-WWII, by W.H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boatman Taking Family Out, pre-WWII, by W.H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of a boatman taking family out before World War II. This picture is of a wooden launch with the hull ID # 1 -K- 99. There is a burgee on the cabin roof and a flag on her stern. The boatman has three passengers. There are two sailboats underway in the background. Off the stern is a rowboat on a mooring. | ||||
| Bunker & Ellis Passenger Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bunker & Ellis Passenger Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of a boat which carried passengers for hire. He claimed she was brand-spanking new and that she was built by Bunker & Ellis. In this picture, she is headed out of the harbor. Her hull id# is 1M32. The Southwest Harbor side of the harbor (Coast Guard base, etc.) is off her port side. | ||||
| "Woiee" and "Len McColl" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Woiee" and "Len McColl" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of the "Woiee" and "Len McColl". It is taken in Southwest Harbor. Beal's Wharf, Manset Marine Supply Co. and the "Old Town Dock" are all visible in the background. There are three men on board the "Len McColl". There is a rowboat on the stern of each vessel. According to James Warren's book "Maine Sardine Industry History from 1875-2000", the "Woiee" was built at Eastport, Maine, in 1918 with a length of 54.7 feet, depth of 6 feet, gross ton of 26 and net ton of 9. She was affiliated with E.W.Brown Co. of South Portland and Machiasport Canning Co., Machiasport. [show more] | ||||
| Three Sardine Carrier Vessels: "Alice", "America", and "Maine Queen" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Three Sardine Carrier Vessels: "Alice", "America", and "Maine Queen" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of three sardine carrier vessels named "Alice", "America" and "Maine Queen". These three vessels are visible in the foreground of the picture. Two other bows can be seen next to the "Maine Queen". This picture shows clear reflections of the aforementioned vessels in the water. Snow is dusting the mountains and the ground in the background. According to James Warren's book, "Maine Sardine Industry 1875-2000", the "America" was built at Lubec, Maine, in 1908 and had a length of 47 feet, depth of 6 feet, gross ton of 13 and a net ton of 8. She was affiliated with Machiasport Canning Co., Machiasport. The "Maine Queen" was built at Beals, Maine, in 1949 with a length of 59.5 feet, depth of 5.3 feet, gross ton of 34 and a net ton of 11. [show more] | ||||
| "Joyce-Marie" Beached For Painting Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Joyce-Marie" Beached For Painting Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of the "Joyce-Marie" being painted on the beach at Southwest Harbor near Manset Corner. She is beached in the area across the street from what is now the Western Way Condominiums on Rt. 102. There are two men painting her hull and a third man looking on. Looking through the rigging, one can see the Coast Guard Station in the background. | ||||
| "Joyce-Marie" At Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Joyce-Marie" At Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of "Joyce-Marie". She is tied up to a wharf between Beal's and Southwest Boat Corp. She is tied to the old coal wharf. Beal's wharf is in the background. There is a lobsterboat tied up to Beal's with the hull ID # 1 - D - 492. According to James Warren's book " Maine Sardine Industry 1875-2000", there were two sardine carriers by this name. One was built in 1930, the other in 1948. [show more] | ||||
| Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fourth in a series of four depicting a dragger under construction at Southwest Boat Corp. There are 14 people visible in this photograph. Each seems to be involved in various construction tasks. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Building a 92 ft. dragger at Southwest Harbor, Me." | ||||
| Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger Under Construction at SW Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the third photograph in a series of four depicting a vessel under construction at Southwest Boat Corp. In this picture, massive beams are visible. | ||||
| Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp (second of a series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp (second of a series) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of a dragger under construction. This is the second picture in a series of four. This photo showcases the starboard side of the vessel. There is lots of lumber scattered about in the lower right of the picture. | ||||
| Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boatbuilding at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: In this picture, there are two men working on a boat "in progress". A Southwest Boat Corp. building is visible on the left side of the photo. On the right is a building which seems to be the present day "Oceanarium". Ballard's orientation is behind the stern of the vessel under construction. | ||||
| "Araho" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Araho" at Southwest Boat Corp. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the "Araho" in drydock at Southwest Boat Corp. Ralph Stanley indicated in an interview in June of 2007 that the dragger Araho had been built in New York, and was later bought by the Pagels of Bar Harbor and converted to a three-masted schooner. The name Araho comes from "O'Hara" spelled backwards. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Lobstering (Copy of #007.19.145) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Lobstering (Copy of #007.19.145) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fifth in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture Ralph is working with a hauled trap resting on the port side of his boat. This photo is a duplicate of #007.19.145. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Lobstering Series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Lobstering Series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the fourth in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture the wooden trap is breaking the surface of the water. Ralph is busy "working" the trap using the hauling "arm with a pulley" on the boat's port side. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen At Work Hauling Traps (Copy of picture #007.19.147) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen At Work Hauling Traps (Copy of picture #007.19.147) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the third in a series of five pictures depicting Ralph Phippen at work lobstering. In this picture, Ralph Phippen has his hands on a trap. There is coiled rope visible on the left side of the photograph. Behind Ralph is the wooden bait barrel. This is a duplicate of photo# 007.19.147. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen With Hauled Lobster Trap Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen With Hauled Lobster Trap Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the second in a series of five pictures of Ralph Phippen on his lobster boat. In this picture, Ralph has a hauled trap on his port side. His left hand is reaching in the trap. The boat's steering wheel is to the right of the picture. | ||||
| Ralph Phippen Going Out Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Ralph Phippen Going Out Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Ralph Phippen going out. Ralph Phippen's boat is visible motoring out of a harbor area. There is a sailing vessel either raising or lowering its sails off Ralph's starboard side and a large rowing boat moored on the far right. Ralph's boat is loaded with wooden traps. | ||||
| Boat Scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boat Scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a view of several boats tied up in Southwest Harbor. One of the boats is named "Pandion". | ||||
| "Grace McCribby" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Grace McCribby" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the vessel "Grace McCribby" motoring by Greenings Island towards the Cranberry Islands. She has a sail a sloop and is gaff-rigged. The "Grace McCribby" was a wet-well lobster smack. | ||||
| Sim Davis' CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sim Davis' CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of Sim Davis's C R & M. He went on to say "Everything is luster - cluster . Nothing is straightened up. There are installed winches. This is a close-up of the vessel C R & M. She is in Southwest Harbor. Beal's Wharf is visible in the upper left hand corner of the photo. There is a man on board. | ||||
| Southwest Harbor Looking Towards the Cannery (duplicate of 136) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Harbor Looking Towards the Cannery (duplicate of 136) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is a duplicate of #007.19.136. The view is of Southwest Harbor looking towards the cannery. Paul said while the subject is the same, the lighting is different. The "Sandra & Jean" of Rockland and the "Chester T. Marshall" are rafted together next to a float. A double-ender is moored to the left of the fishing vessels and has the id# 1- J-940. | ||||
| Sterns in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sterns in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of sterns in Southwest Harbor. He went on to say that the "Downeaster" has a whip antenna. There are 6-7 large fishing vessels rafted to each other in this picture. Some of the sterns have rowboats resting on them. The name "Medric" is visible on one of the sterns. Ralph Stanley said the white hulled boats are all sardine carriers and the dark hulled boat in the foreground is a fishing dragger. [show more] | ||||
| View of Southwest Harbor Looking Towards The Cannery Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of Southwest Harbor Looking Towards The Cannery Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of Southwest Harbor looking toward the cannery. The beach is to the left of the cannery. The "Chester T. Marshall" and "Sandra & Jean", larger fishing vessels, are rafted by a float in the harbor. To the left of these vessels is a double-ender with the ID #1-J-940 moored. The cannery is shown in the background. Ralph Stanley said this photo is taken at the same time as #007.19.137. You can see them working on the "Sandra & Jean". [show more] | ||||
| Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said that this is a photograph of Clark's Cove in Southwest Harbor. Lobster boats would be to left. Beals and Coast Guard to the far right - not visible. There are four large fishing boats in this cove. The "Jacquelyn", "Grace M. Cribby", "Chester T. Marshall" and "Sandra & Jean" (Rockland). To the right of the photograph is a float with rowboats. According to James Warren's book, "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Jacquelin" was built at Bernard, Maine, in 1944. Her length was 43.3 ft., depth 6.1 ft., gross ton 20 and net ton 8. She was affiliated with North Atlantic Packing Co. in Bar Harbor. For details on the "Chester T. Marshall" refer to 007.19.130. Ralph Stanley said that the "Sandra & Jean" is being built at Southwest Harbor. The top of her is being added at the dock. The "Chester T. Marshall" and the "Grace M. Cribby" are both wet-well lobster smacks. [show more] | ||||
| Bernard (?) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bernard (?) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing says this is a photograph of Bernard. He doesn't recognize the building in the picture. There is a large fishing boat tied up next to the building. Ralph Stanley wasn't sure this was taken in Bernard and he didn't recognize the boat. | ||||
| Draggers "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Draggers "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of the vessels "Helen McColl", "Woiee" and "Hornet". He said that this was all in wartime. He went on to explain that draggers/offshore fishermen couldn't leave until full sunrise for the first few years of the war. Lobstermen and fishermen had the same rule but ignored it . The rule said that fishermen could go out a half hour after sunrise and return a half hour before sunset. After the first two years, enforcement was more lax. This picture has many subjects. There are two rowboats turned over on the float in the foreground. Behind them are the "Hornet" and a lobster boat with # 1 D 867 on its port side. Behind these are the "A.T.Haynes", "Woiee" and the "Helen McColl". Beal's Wharf is visible in the background. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Helen McColl" was built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1911 with a length of 65.7 ft., a depth of 6.6 ft., gross ton of 36 and net ton of 17. She was affiliated with Seacoast Canning Co., Seaboard Packing Co. and Bath Canning Co. and hailed from Lubec. The "Woiee" was built in Eastport, Maine, in 1918 and was 54.7 ft. long, drew 6.0 ft., had a gross ton of 26 and a net ton of 9. She was affiliated with E.W. Brown Co. in South Portland and Machiasport Canning Co. in Machiasport. [show more] | ||||
| Surfman in Foreground Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Surfman in Foreground Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the vessel "Surfman" is in the foreground. The boat on the far right was a 1930's Nova Scotian boat which he claimed was less graceful and less expensive. There are several other fishing vessels in this picture. One of the other vessels is named "Medric". The scene appears to be winter as there is snow on the shore and on the boats. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", "Surfman" was built at Camden, Maine, in 1918 and was 56.2 feet in length and drew 6.7 feet. She had a gross ton of 24 and a net ton of 6. "Surfman" was affiliated with Addison Packing Co. of Southwest Harbor. "Medric" was built at East Boothbay, Maine, in 1919. She was 61.2 feet, drew 7.6 feet with a gross ton of 31 and a net ton of 11. Ralph Stanley said the "Jaquelin" is a dragger built by Bob Rich and owned by Bill Howell. [show more] | ||||
| A.T. Haynes and Osprey Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A.T. Haynes and Osprey Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: According to Paul Stubing, the "A.T. Haynes" was a schooner, then became a factory boat. She eventually "died" on the flats just above Bobby Rich's place. He went on to describe other aspects of the photograph. The "Osprey" was a Stonington. ME sardine carrier which has a war-time number (204370) identifying her as an American vessel. He indicated that the war-time # was relative to the state. The numbers were sanded off after the war and replaced with regulation 4" x 6" letters. Both vessels are tied up in Southwest Harbor, Maine, near Beal's Wharf. On the left side of the picture, gas pumps adn a larger tank are visible. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", Osprey was built at Dennysville in 1902 and had a length of 48.8, a depth of 6.5, gross ton 19 and net ton 11. She was affiliated with the Union Sardine Co. in Lubec and the Addison Packing Co. in Southwest Harbor. Ralph Stanley indicated that the "Osprey"was a sardine carrier built in Milbridge. He went on to say that the "A.T. Haynes" was a schooner built in Manset in 1869. At one time she was owned down to Frenchboro but at the time of this photo she was owned by someone in Lubec and was a freighter carrying supplies to canneries. [show more] | ||||
| "Sylvina W. Beal" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Sylvina W. Beal" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the "Sylvina W. Beal" was out of Lubec. He went on to say that this vessel was a "shape 4". He suggested that she was hauled in wartime. Paul continued to give information about the rest of the picture. He said the outside white boat on the left was Sim Davis'. The dragger next to it was built by Southwest Boat Corp. The building in the middle is Manset Marine Supply (former coal house). The building on the right was the former Beal's wharf. According to James Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", the "Sylvina W. Beal" was affiliated with the Seacoast Canning Co. of Eastport and the R.J. Peacock Canning Co. of Portland. She was built in 1911 in East Boothbay, Maine. Her length was 71.7 and depth 7 ft. Her gross ton was 48 and her net ton was 22. Ralph said the "Sylvina Bea"l is now in Eastport and was refurbished in one of the buildings owned by the Boat School. She is sailing parties on Pasmaquoddy Bay and is rigged as a schooner now. Ralph Stanley said he doesn't know what Paul meant by "shape 4". The "Hornet" is off SW Boat Corp and the large dark hulled vessel by her is the "Baby Rose". The lobster boat by the "Sylvina Beal" was owned by Clifford Stanley and was built by Les Rice on Cranberry. The boat at the Town Dock is the "Rosemary" out of Greening Island. The boat behind her ( you can just see the white shelter and hood) was Ralph's father's boat. She was built in 1931. [show more] | ||||
| Eva Grace Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Eva Grace Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this is a photograph of the "Eva Grace". She was a sardine carrier without hydraulic pumping equipment. The view is looking towards Long Island. The vintage of the cars to the left of the photograph suggest that this could have been taken in the late 40's - early 50's. The "Eva Grace" is on the right side of the photo in dry dock with a man working on her port side. To the left of "Eva Grace" is a vessel with the id# 1 G 883. This boat resembles the traditional lobster boat style. It looks as if this picture was taken in a boat yard. According to James L. Warren's "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000", "Eva Grace" was built in East Machias, Maine, in 1930 and was 60 feet long. She drew 5.6 ft. Her gross ton was 34 and her net ton was 22. Her location was Prospect Harbor and she was affiliated with the Stinson Canning Co. [show more] | ||||
| Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Cousin's Yard in East Blue Hill Bay. There is a smelt tent in the background which had been pulled ashore. This type of tent was used in winter for ice fishing. Fish were put in box outside the tent. The custom died out in 1950's as pay for smelt wasn't sufficient. Stubing went on to explain about the saltwater and freshwater smelt tents. He said they used grain bags to cover a 1 -1/12 inch frame. There were runners underneath and a trap door. There was also a limber pole to hold line - the line dropped through. They had at least two pairs of woolen gloves. A blacksmith would use scrap metal to make a stove (square or round). A chimney would go up through the roof. They would make the chimney as high as possible. Ralph said the same boat which is hauled out is the one pictured in the Winter Harbor photos. Ralph says this may not be the Cousin's Yard. He'd have to go over there and look. [show more] | ||||
| Lawrence Wayne Built By Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Lawrence Wayne Built By Sim Davis Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph is of the "Lawrence Wayne" built by Sim Davis with cut frame construction. In addition to the "Lawrence Wayne", the "Gary Alan", "Three Sisters" three other boats appear in the picture. Ralph said the "Lawrence Wayne" was built by SIm Davis as Stubing has said. | ||||
| Gary Alan Hailing From Milbridge, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gary Alan Hailing From Milbridge, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is another picture of the "Gary Alan" of Milbridge, Maine. She was built by Sim Davis. There are two smaller vessels in the picture, one on either side of "Gary Alan". The boat on the port side is called "Sea Biscuit". | ||||
| "Novi Boat" Beside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Novi Boat" Beside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of a "Novi boat" towed over without an engine to reduce the tax. She is rafted to the "Gary Alan". There is a large " summer cottage" in the background. Ralph said this is another view of the same boats as in 007.19.120. This is still in Winter Harbor as are the #s through 126. | ||||
| Fishing Boat "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fishing Boat "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the fishing boat in this picture named "Gary Alan" was built by Sim Davis for the Milbridge Packing Company. There is a boat on either side of the "Gary Alan" and more boats off their sterns. Ralph said this picture was taken down Winter Harbor. The boat to the right has a boat to its stern which has the words "three sisters" built by Chester Clement for Harvard Beal in the 1950's. [show more] | ||||
| Three Boats Tied Up at the Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Three Boats Tied Up at the Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of three fishing boats rafted together at the Sardine Factory in Southwest Harbor. The vessel closest to the wharf is "Surfman". Next to "Surfman" is "Joyce Marie". The name on the third vessel is not visible. Ralph says the carriers are getting ready to unload. The boat on the outside is light so she has either been unloaded or hasn't been out. | ||||
| "Surfman" At Dock In Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Surfman" At Dock In Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of "Surfman" at a dock in Southwest Harbor. Comparing this photo to the preceding ones, this dock looks like the Addison Packing Company, later known as, the Stinson Packing Company. There is a basket on the bow and a rowboat tied to her port side. | ||||
| Carriers at Southwest Harbor Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Carriers at Southwest Harbor Sardine Factory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this was a photograph depicting a row of carriers at Southwest Harbor: "King Fisher" and "Joyce Marie". The caption on the back reads,"Herring boats, Southwest Harbor, Maine". There are two carriers tied up next to the packing plant. The hoses used to pump the fish up went on the upper level of the wharf, where the fish traveled to the factory. | ||||
| Pumping Sardines into Tri-net Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Pumping Sardines into Tri-net Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of a "tri-net". Sardines were pumped into it to see if there was any red feed present with the sardines before pumping them onto the carrier. The pump went from the weir or "tri-net" to the carrier. This picture offers a clear view of the "tri-net" in relation to the hydraulic system for getting the sardines onboard. Ralph Stanley said this picture was taken at the sardine factory in Southwest. [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Factory at Southwest Harbor; First Hydraulic Pumping of Herring Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Factory at Southwest Harbor; First Hydraulic Pumping of Herring Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph shows the first hydraulic pumping of herring from weir to carrier; this method was used by the sardine factory in Southwest Harbor. The caption on the back reads, "Unloading Sardine Herring by Suction Method". This picture provides a close-up view of the herring being suctioned into the hold. There are two people, one holding the pipe or hose and the other standing off to the right of the picture. [show more] | ||||
| "El Placita" Alongside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "El Placita" Alongside "Gary Alan" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The large fishing vessel named "El Placita" is partly out of water with cradling supports on her sides. The fishing vessel "Gary Alan" is off her starboard side. On the right of "Gary Alan" is a structure. Across the street is another building with a sign in partial view. The sign seems to read Southwest Harbor Motor Co. The "Gary Alan" was built by Sim Davis. The "El Placita" was built originally as a pleasure craft. Both are Sardine Carriers. This picture was taken at Southwest Boat. [show more] | ||||
| Boat Cut in Mid-Section To Allow for Lengthening Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Boat Cut in Mid-Section To Allow for Lengthening Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture is of the same vessel as #007.19.49. The picture shows this vessel cut open to allow for an addition in the middle which would lengthen the boat . Ralph Stanley believes that 10 ft. were added. Ralph said this is the "Joseph F. Mattos". This procedure was done to at least three boats by Southwest Boat. This was done because they needed to hold more fish. | ||||
| Fishing Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fishing Boats in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is a companion to #007.19.111. Both were taken with a telephoto lens which Stubing claims Ballard decided not to use again. This picture appears to be taken from farther away than the preceding picture because more is visible in the foreground. It is interesting to compare the cloud formations between the two pictures. In addition to the foreground details, more of the wharf buildings are visible in this picture on the left side of the photo. This picture offers a clearer view of the scow mentioned in photo 007.19.111. [show more] | ||||
| "Rowboats at Rest" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rowboats at Rest" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the boat astern of the "Seal" belonged to Bunker and Ellis. This picture is a harbor scene which has eight rowboats on the floats (all upright). There are five more tied to the float. There are also several lobster boats at anchor. On top of the "Seal" is a sign which says "Deep Sea Fishing". Ralph Stanley said this is taken at Beal's Dock. The boat on the Town Dock that says "Seal" on the stern is a boat that Normand Bouchard built for Woodrow Herrick. The boat behind it looks like a Raymond Bunker-built boat. [show more] | ||||
| Vessel "Arthur and Paul" Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Vessel "Arthur and Paul" Underway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is the same lobsterboat as in photo #007.19.102. However, in this photograph she is underway, powering by a land mass in the background. The hull id is 1-K-58. Ralph Stanley thinks this is in Somes Sound. | ||||
| Head of Somes Sound; Arthur and Paul Tied to Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Head of Somes Sound; Arthur and Paul Tied to Float Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing said this photo was taken at the head of the Sound. The boat in view, "Arthur and Paul" hailing from Atlantic is still in Stonington, Maine. This photo offers a clear view (from the stern) of the interior of a typical lobster boat . The gauges and "driving wheel" can easily be seen. There are tools on deck. To the left of the photograph is a man sitting on a punt. There is another man walking onto the float (across the connecting bridge). In the background are several sail boats in cradles. Ralph Stanley said this boat was built by Farnham Butler at his yard. It could be the owner on the float. [show more] | ||||
| Looking at McKinley from Bernard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Looking at McKinley from Bernard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture shows a working wharf filled with lobster traps. There are lobster pots stacked and hanging in the foreground. There is a lobster boat tied up next to the wharf. There is a man standing in a rowboat with a motor on the port side of the lobster boat. This wharf is in Bernard and the boat is a Rich boat. Ralph could tell by the details in the boat construction. | ||||
| Riches of Goose Cove - Yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Riches of Goose Cove - Yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a picture of the inside of a boat shop. There is a power saw in the left foreground and a woodstove in the bottom right. The boat being worked on is a power yacht. | ||||
| Isabelle J II Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Isabelle J II Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photo of the vessel "Isabelle J II" at Rich's boat shop. She looks like she is being launched on the rails to the side of the Rich's boat shop. She is draped in flags and her bow is still out of the water. | ||||
| Inside Bobby Rich's shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Inside Bobby Rich's shop Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of the inside of Bobby Rich's boat shop. He said that the young man is the same as the man pictured in #80. This is a picture of a boat being worked on. She looks like the same boat as in #90. | ||||
| "Jacquelyn" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the fourth picture of the "Jacquelyn" in this numbered series. Her hull number 247011 is clearly visible on her port bow. Ralph Stanley suggested that Chummy Rich may have information about this vessel. | ||||
| "Jacquelyn", Number 247011 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn", Number 247011 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is the third in the series of photos taken of the "Jacquelyn" in the Stubing Ballard Print collection. She is under power and the view is of her starboard side looking from bow to stern. Judging from the snow on the land, it is winter. Ralph Stanley said that Bob Howell of Southwest Harbor had the "Jacquelyn" built by Bob Rich. (July 11, 2007) | ||||
| "Jacquelyn" of Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" of Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is another photograph in the series of the vessel "Jacquelyn". She is under power and this picture is taken of her starboard side from behind her stern . | ||||
| "Jacquelyn" Built by Buddy Rich Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Jacquelyn" Built by Buddy Rich Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a picture of the "Jacquelyn" built by Buddy Rich. Ralph Stanley says it was Bobby Rich. In this picture there are three men working on deck and a fourth working on her hull in the stern. There is lumber piled in the foreground and it appears to be low tide. There is a structure which looks like a boat shop on the starboard side of the vessel being built. | ||||
| Looking Toward Southwest Harbor from Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Looking Toward Southwest Harbor from Manset Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph was taken from Manset near the "Dutch House" looking toward Southwest Harbor. There are several rowboats tied up to a float. One skiff is upright on the float. There are two motorboats tied to the float. The one on the right of the photo resembles a work boat. The one to the far side of the bridge is a motor launch. | ||||
| Fog Bound Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fog Bound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 8" X 10" black and white photograph of boats at dock in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Balllard number on back: #2-359 Note on Deed of Gift says negative property of Paul Stubing of Deer Isle. See duplicate 007.19.210 in Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection | ||||
| Bass Harbor Lighthouse Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bass Harbor Lighthouse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bass Harbor lighthouse; A class boat in distance, photograph by Ballard | ||||
| Bear Island Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bear Island Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Bear Island Light, late afternoon, photograph by Ballard # 1775 | ||||
| Y-112 Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Y-112 Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Committee boat in foreground watching A-class racers. Ballard photograph no date. Y-112 | ||||
| Jackson's Market Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Jackson's Market Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Inside of market showing vegetablesin bins, cans on shelves, etc. | ||||
| Salmagal sailing off Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Salmagal sailing off Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. One sailing vessel. Salmagal. Five people aboard. Sailing in full winds and chop seas. Hills of Mt. Desert Island in the background. Photo not in a matte. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Small blue sticker, Y-Salmagal | ||||
| Two sailboats on a windy day, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Two sailboats on a windy day, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Two pleasure sailboats, heeled over , sailing alongside each other. One dark, one light hull. Ketch on left. Sailing in Western Way, off Manset shore. W.H.B. indicia in lower right hand corner of print. Print not matted. Back: Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Small blue studio sticker affixed. | |||
| Stowing Seine, Southwest Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Stowing Seine, Southwest Harbor, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white image. Salting a seining net that is in a boat. Five men in photo, one seated on the left on the dock, on a barrell. Title on lower left Stowing Seine. Lower right pencil script Ballard. Photo affixed to matte board with narrow pencil border around photo. Back: Salting Down a Herring Net, Southwest Harbor, ME, #2-215, Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine Note relation tab for negative of this image. [show more] | |||
| Green Mountain Cog Railway, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Green Mountain Cog Railway, Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard of Cog Railway to Green Mt. Summit from Eagle Lake. Dismantled in 1893. Acadia National Park. | ||||
| Somes House and Cottages, Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Somes House and Cottages, Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard of Somes House and Cottages, Somesville ME. | ||||
| Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Sepia postcard labeled, "Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Mt. Desert Island ME." | ||||
| Yachts Racing at Mt. Desert Island, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Yachts Racing at Mt. Desert Island, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black and white postcard labeled "Yachts Racing On Mt. Desert Island ME." | ||||
| Entrance to Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Entrance to Somes Sound Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Entrance to Somes Sound. Southwest Harbor, ME. A Maine Coast Post Card. | ||||
| Isabelle J II (#2 in this series of the Isabelle J II) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Isabelle J II (#2 in this series of the Isabelle J II) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Isabelle J II" at Rich's shop. There are many people gathered for what looks like a boat launching. Everyone is dressed in winter clothing and there is snow on the ground. There are two children on her bow and the vessel is draped in flags. Notice the furs on the women, probably 1940s | |||
| Clark's Cove 1890-1895 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Clark's Cove 1890-1895 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this picture was taken of Clark's Cove around 1890-1895. The caption on the back reads, "Clark's Cove, Southwest Harbor, Maine. 1890-1895". In this picture, there is a two-masted schooner aground with a man standing on the stern wheel-house. There is a man in the rigging too. | ||||
| Irene-Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Irene-Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Irene-Myrtle". You can see the exhaust from the engine off her stern. The caption on the back reads, "Sch. IRENE MYRTLE a) McLean Clan - CANADIAN REG. Western Way, Southwest Hbr. Maine." | ||||
| Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Irene Myrtle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that the "Irene Myrtle" was the last Nova Scotian schooner to come into the U.S. because of the war. | ||||
| Stonington schooner used in granite business Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Stonington schooner used in granite business Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photograph is of a Stonington schooner used in the granite business. Paul Stubing indicated that this photograph was taken from the Manset shore near the "Dutch house" by the Manset Town dock. There is a person rowing in a punt to the right of the photo. Ralph Stanley said that her masts are far apart so that you could load big granite blocks. | ||||
| Little Cranberry Island view of MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Little Cranberry Island view of MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was taken from Little Cranberry Island or Islesford looking towards Mount Desert Island - Seal Harbor area. There is a schooner on the right side of the photo. | ||||
| "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the schooner "Nova Scotian" in Southwest Harbor. It is a foggy day and there are reflections of the sails in the water. | ||||
| Launching of the CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of the CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture shows the launching of the "CR & M" on a foggy day. The vessel is draped in flags and there are people standing on granite pilings off her starboard side. Ralph Stanley said the launching took place in Bass Harbor. | ||||
| "Rattling Her Down" - CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rattling Her Down" - CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The "CR & M" is shown in this photograph. She is tied up next to a wharf with her port side visible. There is a man climbing the rigging who is "rattling her down". Ralph Stanley said the side panels are probably steel to protect her from the wear and tear of the wing boards. | ||||
| Rigging CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rigging CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph showing the rigging of the CR & M. Paul Stubing indicated that the men are working in the hole "rattling her down". There are five men visible in the picture doing various jobs. There are planks, tools, pipes, hoses and a sawbuck scattered on the deck. Ralph Stanley indicated that they brought C R & M to Southwest Boat to finish her off. | ||||
| Shaft Log and Engine Bed of CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Shaft Log and Engine Bed of CR & M Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an inside view of a boat hull. Paul Stubing indicated that this was the shaft log and engine bed of CR & M. There is a sledge hammer resting upright in the top center of the picture. | ||||
| Fastening Stern Timbers of Fishing Dragger, Bass Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fastening Stern Timbers of Fishing Dragger, Bass Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of a worker inside a boat shop doing work . It looks like he has a hammer in his right hand and and a plug in his left. Paul Stubing indicated that this man is working with frames which have been placed in a salt pond over two years and then left to dry (an old English custom) before being used. The man is wearing a checked cap with a visor and has a pencil resting on his left ear. There is second hammer stuck in one pocket and a folding wooden ruler in another. On the back of the photo the caption reads "Fastening the stern timbers of a large fishing dragger, at Bass Harbor, Maine" in black ink and the name John Varnam is written in blue ink. Ralph Stanley said this photo was taken at Sim Davis's boatyard. [show more] | ||||
| "Connecticut" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Connecticut" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Connecticut" listed as hailing from Bar Harbor on the stern. Ralph Stanley indicated that she was built at Southwest Boat Corp. in 1946 and foundered off Gay Head Lighthouse on Sept. 29, 1948. This picture shows several workmen on board doing various jobs. To the vessel's right on the float are piles of lumber and there is a makeshift bridge to use to get on board. There is also an open ladder next to the starboard side of the boat. [show more] | ||||
| Rhode Island After a Year or So of Service Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rhode Island After a Year or So of Service Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photo of the Rhode Island after a year or so of service. She had to be hauled out to repaint the old Gloucester copper paint (red and green or blue...later blue was liked by yachtsmen... But fishermen didn't like blue because they considered it bad luck. The English painted coffins of men who died at sea blue. Italians used blue too. She is aground next to the Southwest Harbor town dock closest to Beal's Wharf. In the foreground are two punts and a rowing skiff with a motor on the stern all upright on a float by Beal's Wharf. There are several vintage vehicles parked in the dock's parking lot. [show more] | ||||
| "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of the vessel "Rhode Island". Paul Stubing indicated that she is brand new at Southwest Boat Corporation. She is tied up to a single float with an upright punt in view under the bridge to the float. | ||||
| Scrubbing Bottom of the "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Scrubbing Bottom of the "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of two workers scrubbing the bottom of the "Rhode Island" as she is grounded out by the Southwest Harbor town dock located next to Beal's Wharf. Paul Stubing indicated that this process of cleaning and painting while grounded out saved hauling the vessel out of the water. There is a truck visible on the dock. At the bottom of this picture is written in pencil "Capt. Bill Howell". | ||||
| "Joseph S. Mattos" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Joseph S. Mattos" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of a dragger which was lengthened to add 20 ft. Ralph Stanley indicated that it's difficult to see how many feet she was lengthened in this photo. He thinks it may be 10 ft. rather than 20 ft. She was cut in the middle. Southwest Boat Corporation did the work. The large raised deck was Southwest Boat's style. Part of its name is visible on the stern but Ralph Stanley identified her as the "Joseph S. Mattos". There is a collie dog in the foreground. [show more] | |||
| "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rhode Island" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of the "Rhode Island" tied up at the Southwest Harbor town dock near what is now Beal's Wharf. She is aground with her hull exposed. Ralph Stanley said she was built in Waldeboro. At the time of this picture she was owned by Bill Howell of Southwest Harbor. | ||||
| Carol - Jean Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Carol - Jean Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Carol - Jean" coming down the ways. According to the writing on her stern, she hailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts. | ||||
| Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is of several sardine carriers tied up off Southwest Boat Corporation. In the left foreground is a lobster boat with a canvas spray hood built on Cranberry Islands and hull # 1B783. | ||||
| "Stay Sail" schooner yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Stay Sail" schooner yacht Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photograph of a "Stay Sail" schooner yacht. Paul Stubing indicated that the schooner has marconi rig on all spars which is high tech. The wake in the foreground is from the boat Ballard was on. | ||||
| "Head Boat", the "Lilly P III" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  "Head Boat", the "Lilly P III" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Lilly P III". Paul Stubing said that she was built in Bass Harbor and used for day fishing. She is tied up to a dock and there are five adults sitting on the bow deck of the upper level (four male and one female). There are three fenders hanging off the starboard side. Ralph Stanley said this boat was built by Sim Davis who is the second person from the right in this picture. | ||||
| Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The Rose family from Gloucester had Southwest Boat Corporation build a dragger called the "Judith Lee Rose". Later on they had the "Mary Rose" and "Baby Rose" also built by Southwest Boat. In this photo there are four male adults and one female adult. There is also one of the Rose girls holding what could be a champagne bottle wrapped in ribbons. | ||||
| Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture is a marked as a commission job. The left side of the photo is rocky cliffs and there is a schooner to the right. There is a lone coniferous tree on top of the cliffs. Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was of the Thunder Hole area in Bar Harbor. | ||||
| Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo shows the Gloucester draggers in Southwest Harbor - perhaps to avoid weather. The boats seem to be tied up to the Stanley Fish Wharf on the Manset side of the harbor looking towards Greenings Island. Ralph Stanley said the draggers used to come in to the harbor during the winter. They were fishing out by Mt. Desert Rock . They were red fishing. The motorboat in the foreground, the double-ender, was owned by J.L. Stanley Fisheries. She was built on Cranberry Islands. The wharf in the foreground was originally built by Horace Durgin around 1850. Some of this structure is now part of the Madeira (Tyson) dock. Harold Tyson had the house built (not seen in this picture). This house was designed by Gilchrist who had also designed the Ellsworth City Hall in 1933. [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" (a steam yacht at the turn of the century). "El Placita" also had been a steam yacht. Diesel took over at the time of WWII. Ralph Stanley said "El Placita" was owned by the Machiasport Cannery. She was owned by Jones Wass, Henry Wass's father, at the time of this photo. Ralph thinks this is in the late 40's. The motor boat (lobsterboat) with the white spray hood and bow partially hidden by pilings was owned by "Billy Dump" Spurling, Geneva Spurling's father. That boat was built by Chester Clement in the 1930's. The boat across the head of the dock, that you can't see, is the "Vinalhaven" which was built at Southwest Boat during WWII to serve as a ferry between Rockland and Vinalhaven. The sardine carrier at the dock, the "Lawrence Wayne", was built by Sim (Granville) Davis. [show more] | ||||
| Judith Lee Rose at Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Judith Lee Rose at Sea Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo depicts "Judith Lee Rose" afloat in the harbor. Floats are to the left of the photo. The Judith Lee Rose is "dressed" in flags. | ||||
| Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo continues the series depicting the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose". She is in the water and there are people watching on the right of the picture. | ||||
| Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Launching of Judith Lee Rose Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo continues the series depicting the launching of the fishing dragger called the Judith Lee Rose. The man in the middle of the photograph may be Mr. Rose from Gloucester, Massachusetts. | ||||
| Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Girls on steps of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: There are two girls with flowers and ribbon streamers standing on the steps of what looks like the present Sailing Center on Clark Point Road which is housed in part of what was the Southwest Boat Corp. These are the same two girls pictured in 007.19.29. | ||||
| Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture has from left to right , a woman, two girls, and another woman standing in front of the bow of a large boat. The group is well-dressed and the girl on the left of center is holding a festive bundle wrapped in ribbons. | ||||
| Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Boatyard - office and family Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of Southwest Boatyard. Paul Stubing indicated that it is of an office and family. There are several people gathered on the front steps for some occasion. There is a woman on the left in the front row holding a bouquet of flowers. There are two children in the center foreground. There is a clergyman fourth from the right in the front row. Possibly this is a christening?? | ||||
| With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  With Stern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is in the construction series of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. This photo is taken from the Southwest Harbor shore and the bow end of the vessel is in the foreground. The sardine factory is in the background. Paul Stubing said "dubbed it fair" with adz and "shaped them fair" and hung a shear plank (horizontal plank). | ||||
| View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo depicts the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage from the bow. Photo is taken from the shore. The vertical planks of the bow's "skeleton structure" are in view. | ||||
| Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the seventh in the series of the largest dragger being constructed by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Corp. In this picture the stern is becoming more visible in the "skeleton" workings. Curved planks appear to be in place on the stern. | ||||
| Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Inside, Stabilizing Beam Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is an inside view of the construction process of the largest dragger by tonnage built by Southwest Boat. In this photo three workers are inside the "skeleton" of the dragger. | ||||
| Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Largest Dragger series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the sixth in the series of the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage built at Southwest Boat Yard. Two workers are in the foreground working with the horizontal planks. This picture differs from the preceding one by its orientation. The workers are center and to the right rather than on the left. | ||||
| Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo is the fifth in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage at Southwest Boat. Two workers are in the foreground working on the curved horizontal planks. | ||||
| Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Next step in the construction of the dragger seems to be adding the ribs. To the right of the photo is the framing of the keel. In the foreground, work seems to be on working with horizontal curved planks. | ||||
| Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This picture was taken at Southwest Boat of the largest dragger being built at Southwest Boat Corp. The keel has been stretched. Ralph Stanley said this was the Judith Lee Rose. Notice the wharf on the side has been planked over to give some protection from the wind. This is a winter picture because there is snow on the ground. Workmen worked outdoors in all kinds of weather. | ||||
| 1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1930's Islesford Ferry (double-ended) run by Captain Burt Spurling. Ralph Stanley said he had a schooner named Elva L. Spurling, named after his daughter. One time he was knocked overboard by the main boom and the dorries were tied down on deck. Ralph couldn't remember how they got him back. There is an oil painting of his schooner in the Boston Marine Society. Boat-like barge to the port side of the ferry Paul Stubing referred to as a concession in which fisherman kept gear and bait. The reverse side of the photo had this list of names: 1C399 Elisha Bunker boat 1C728 Hessenbrook - Sutton's Island Capt. Frank Faulkingham Islesford Ferry - boat named "Restless" Lone Wolf in Harbor - Harvard Beal 492 Rosemary - Thorpe Estate, Greening Island (on the right behind those people) Faraway - Estes Family, Greening Island [show more] | ||||
| Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The back of the photo has this identifying information: wharf in the distance is one built in 1912 to serve Fort Baldwin; lighthouse is Fort Popham Light; house at right is on Gilbert Head, Long Island; and the Kennebec passes just behind it Boats are in a cove which, except at low tide, passes around the island. | ||||
| Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This photo shows two punts on floats built by owners for $12-$15 each. There are two lobster boats tied up on the left side of the floats and the stern of another lobster boat in view on the right side of the floats. At the head of the floats are several sardine vessels tied up. | ||||
| Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of sardine carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat. In the foreground are lobster boats tied up and skiffs built in the 40's and 50's in McKinley-Bernard by three different people. Paul Stubing added that one man in Bernard built skiffs for hotels at Moosehead Lake and other places and charged $12.50 apiece. Ralph Stanley thought 1M12 was either built by Roger Rich or Bob Rich. He wasn't sure about the other boat - the nearer one. " Looks like a Raymond Bunker boat but I'm not sure." [show more] | ||||
| Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sardine Carriers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Sardine carriers (formerly coasting schooner "Lewis R. French") made into cannery boat carrying supplies. Supply boats picked up oi and other itemsl from canneries. Paul Stubing indicated that the William Underwood was "practically a new sardine carrier". Lewis R. French at this time was used as a freighter, the other two are sardine carriers. Ralph Stanley said the Lewis R. French is now used as a schooner out of Rockland or Camden area and that she is a very old boat. She was restored by Captain John Foss and is used as a cruising schooner out of Rockland (information added by Rosamond Rea Oct. 2012) [show more] | ||||
| Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of a dragger being finished off at Southwest Boat Corp. The name of the dragger is not known. There are six workers busy at their respective jobs on the deck of this dragger. | ||||
| Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bonaventure and Hornet in front of Southwest Boat Corp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The "Bonaventure" and "Hornet" tied up in front of Southwest Boat Corp with Manset Maine Supply Company building to the right of the port bow. It appears to be high tide. Paul Stubing indicated that Hinckley bought out Southwest Boat Corp in the summer of 1937. Ralph Stanley indicated that 'Bonaventure" was built at SW Boat Corp. around 1941 and owned by the Novello family of Gloucester, Massachusetts. So was the 'Hornet", owned by Harvard Beal. The building which reads Manset Marine Supply Co. was the old Mills Coal Wharf and was owned at this time by SW Boat. The house and barn on the left is gone now. That was owned by Mary C. Parker, one of the Clark descendants. [show more] | ||||
| Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Old Coast Guard Station in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a photo of the "Old Coast Guard" station in Southwest Harbor which Stubing said was replaced in the mid-forties because the "Baby Rose" is in the background and she was brought back and refitted as a dragger. (Grounded out at town dock. ) The vessel "Sylvina Beal" is in the foreground with its war time # still on board. This dragger was built by a Southwest Habor boatyard. Ralph Stanley said... The boat at the town dock ( only half visible) on the far left is the "Rosemary" of Greenings Island which was owned by the Thorpe estate. Old Raymond Reed worked for them. The boat at Beal's dock, Sylvina W. Beal, is now in Eastport rigged as a schooner taking people on sailing trips. The Coast Guard boat at the far right is a 38 ft. pickett boat. Many of these were built at Hinckley's during World War II. The boat at Beal's float (on the outside) belonged to Clifford Stanley. The other two boats, Ralph couldn't identify. [show more] | ||||
| Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Rhode Island Fishing Dragger Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Rhode Island sardine carrier finished off at Southwest Boat Corporation. Its name is a question. Looking at the photo, the words Rhode Island appear on the stern of the vessel on the right. In the interview with Paul Stubing, he commented that Southwest Boat Corporation built a lot of draggers and referred to this boat as a dragger, as well as " Bonaventure". The vessel Graylin(g?) is also in the photo and the picture seems to have been taken from Beal's Wharf. Ralph Stanley indicated that the boat on left side of picture tied up to the float was built by Bob Rich. The other boat at this dock is a Cranberry Island boat. The "U & I" is in the background by the mast of that outside sardine boat. The little lobster boat in that same neighborhood was owned by Perry Lawson and went ashore and "stove up" shortly after that. The boat at the town dock (the middle float) was built by Rich Brothers (Frank and Ulysses). Tud Bunker was the Captain. [show more] | ||||
| Lunts of Frenchboro hauling seine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Lunts of Frenchboro hauling seine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Lunts of Frenchboro seining on Little Cranberry Island (pt. to left of HS)?? Mid 40's (not SW Harbor location) Writing on back of image indicates it IS SWH. Three men on right side of photo on dory working to pull in the net. There is one man in a skiff rowing from a standing position. There is a house on in the background. Often called Hauling Seine when used in exhibits | ||||
| Contact Prints, W.H. Ballard Exhibit Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Contact Prints, W.H. Ballard Exhibit Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A set of 17 contact prints that were samples used in the selection of prints to be included in a MDIHS exhibit either in 1999 or in 2006. These are copies of negatives that are in the MDIHS collections. The quality of the prints is not suitable for framing or circulation. Rather, these prints were working copies. | |||
| Digital images of 13 W.H. Ballard Images Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Digital images of 13 W.H. Ballard Images Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A CD that contains large file images of thirteen Ballard photos from the MDIHS collection. Images on the disc are large TIF photos (with 3 exceptions which are JPG). These images were probably digitized into large format files for publication or reproduction. Images from the disc were converted into JPG format, smaller files, to link to this record. For use in publications, it is recommended to use files from this disc rather than from the Past Perfect data images. Not known which Ballard collection of photos these images are in. Needs to be checked prior to publication. [show more] | |||
| Digital Images of 6 Ballard Photographs Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Digital Images of 6 Ballard Photographs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A CD that contains 6 W.H. Ballard images, reproduced for use in publications and exhibits of the MDIHS. Original negatives or images are in the MDIHS collection. Permission to use these images should be checked before reproducing. Photo files on this CD are very large. Only one file was able to load into the Past Perfect database. If digital files of these photos are needed, it must be taken directly from the CD shelved in the Archive Storage box #54. [show more] | |||
| Postcard Album owned by Diane Ballard Michael Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Postcard Album owned by Diane Ballard Michael Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopied pages; photos. on black paper; various scenes around Mt. Desert Island. |