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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
12553Somes Cove, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Two-masted schooner at wharf in back of Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery). To far right Somes House Inn. To right of store historic Nathan Salisbury House and other houses along Main Street. Marked, “Somes Cove, Me.” in lower right corner.
12241Schooner "Kate Pray"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
Schooner "Kate Pray" in back of Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Buildings on Main Street, Somesville, from left to right: Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, black smith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. Marked on back, "Named for Kate Pray who was resident of Somesville, built at Somesville date unknown.” 8"x 10" [show more]
12835Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Bryant Bradley
Description:
Two master Schooner "Federal" grounded in Somes Cove at low tide, leaning to port side. Main street Somesville behind schooner. Historic Nathan Salisbury House in middle, Lewis Somes House to right. Marked on back, “Schooner Federal Grounded in the cove at Somesville, Maine. Copy by W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine. Stereo Original by Bryant Bradley. W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.” Bryant Bradley was born about 1840. His wife’s name was Ellen. She was born about 1847. Their son Harry born around 1876 became a photographer also. His father died by 1900 and Harry had taken over the studio. [show more]
12368Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Vessels, Ship
Description:
From Somes Cove looking towards Somesville and Main Street. To the left, wreck of Schooner Catherine, no masts. Behind Catherine to the left, Fernald’s store (formerly, A.J. Whiting’s Store) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. To the right of Fernald’s Store, Historic Nathan Salisbury House, later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald. To the right Somes House Inn and Cottages. Marked on bottom, “Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.” [show more]
8999Echo Lake from Echo Vista
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Boats
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
Description:
Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Small boat with outboard motor anchored off shore. Changing house on shore. Ramp runs from shore to platform outside changing house. Boat ramp to the right. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9053Mount Desert Post Office
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Mount Desert Post Office on Main Street, Somesville, next to former home of Daniel (Somes) and Rosemary Smith. Former Richard Donahoe house to the right. Post Office is a single story clapboard building with gable end facing the road. There is a sash window beside the front door. There is a small window high in the gable end. Chimney with stovepipe insert extends above roof line. Car to right with open door. Man stands in front of post office door watching a second man shovel snow. [show more]
10368Hall Quarry
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry - Quarry
  • Other, buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Hall Quarry. House near shore on the left. View across Somes Sound.
10374Lobster Boat with Wester Mountain in Background by LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry - Fishing
  • Other, buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Lobster boat being tossed by waves in Bass Harbor. Lobster traps piles on pier in foreground. Western Mountain in the background.
10375Lobster Traps and Outbuildings by LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry - Fishing
  • Other, buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Fisherman's house. Two cars in the yard. Lobster traps tossed to the side.
10376Islesford town dock
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry - Fishing
  • Other, buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Wooden lobster traps piled on the Islesford Town dock
8981Summer home of Bishop Mckay Smith
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
Description:
The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. Taken from the water.
10880Bass Harbor by LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Laandscape
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Bass Harbor Light. Bell in front of light tower.
10392View of Greenings Island and Somes Sound Entrance
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Looking at Greenings Island and the entrance of Somes Sound from Manset. Sailboats on moorings. In the foreground, ramp and float. Small boats tied to float.
10393Sailboats and Schooner at Pier
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Sailboats tied up to pier in Southwest Harbor. Head of the Harbor in the background. Small rowboat Petunia next to sloop. Two people in lower right hand corner.
10401Stanley Fisheries
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Manset
  • Other, Stanley Fisheries
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Stanley Fisheries in Manset. Several cars on pier. Two copies one 8.5x11 inches and the other 5x8 inches
10403Mount Desert Island from Great Cranberry Island
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Photograph taken from under the pier at Great Cranberry Island looking towards Mount Desert Island. One fishing boat tied to pier. Another fishing boat on a mooring. Photo used in story about the “Prussian Lady”.
10406Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Bar Harbor fish pier. Punts in a row on float.
10408Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Bar Harbor fish pier. Criterion Theater is tall brick building in the background. Punts in a row on float.
8988Fair Oaks Farm
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
Description:
Fair Oaks Farm. Copied from Post card. James Richardson Homestead in Sound. Presently owned by Kay Tracy Moore. Barn in foreground, homestead in background. Rough bridge over stream. Object has not been renumbered because as of 1/13/2022 the item could not be located.
10454Richardson Homestead and Barn (Fair Oaks Farm)
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unkown
Description:
James Richardson homestead and barn (Fair Oaks Farm). At time of picture, it was owned by Jones Tracy (1856-1939). Truck in back of barn. Outbuilding to the right of barn. MDI Historical Society likely borrowed the photo album from a collection of Kay Moore, and negatives and a print made. (AB,02/10/2015). Kay Moore is descended from James Richardson, first Richardson settler of Mount Desert Island (1762-3).
10463Richardson Homestead Barn, Fair Oaks Farm
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Unknown
Description:
Barn at Richardson Homestead (Fair Oaks Farm). Owned by Jones Tracy (1856-1939) at time of photograph.
8309Lumber Mill and Mill Pond, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
Lumber Mill and mill pond in Somesville.
11453Schooner "Kate Pray"
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Ships
Description:
Two-masted schooner in back of Fernald’s store (purchased in 1887 from A.J. Whiting’s; later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery). Houses on Main street from left to right, Abraham Somes III house; John Somes house, known as “Old Homestead”; Thaddeus Somes Store; in front of store, Blacksmith’s shop; Fernald’s Store; Mount Desert Tavern. To right of schooner two black horses harnessed to wagon next to wood pile. Two men on stern of schooner. One man on deck between masts. [show more]
11450Main Street, Somesville, ME
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Buildings
Description:
Marked in lower left corner, “Main Street Somesville, ME". On right Fernald’s store presently Port-In-A-Storm, later Frenchman's Bay Gallery, later Gallery at Somes Sound (2015) with first story covered porch facing road and second story porch on south side of building. On left (across the road) Mt. Desert House and Nathan Salisbury House. On far left unidentified house. No house exists on this lot today. Large trees on each side of road. Telephone poles and wooden sidewalk on left side. View looking north. [show more]
10473LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
La Rue Spiker in the sun with her eyes closed.