Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
7132	"Stay Sail" schooner yacht	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			"Stay Sail" schooner yacht Item: 7132    Object ID: 007.19.42 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7134	"Head Boat", the "Lilly P III"	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			"Head Boat", the "Lilly P III" Item: 7134    Object ID: 007.19.40 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7135	Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose"	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Rose family at the christening of the "Judith Lee Rose" Item: 7135    Object ID: 007.19.28 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7136	Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Thunder Hole area, Bar Harbor, by WH Ballard Item: 7136    Object ID: 007.19.38 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7139	Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Gloucester Draggers in Southwest Harbor Item: 7139    Object ID: 007.19.35 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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]
7140	Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita"	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Sardine Carrier "Gary Allen" and "El Placita" Item: 7140    Object ID: 007.19.34 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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]
7141	Judith Lee Rose at Sea	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Judith Lee Rose at Sea Item: 7141    Object ID: 007.19.33 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7142	Launching of Judith Lee Rose	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Launching of Judith Lee Rose Item: 7142    Object ID: 007.19.32 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7143	Launching of Judith Lee Rose	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Launching of Judith Lee Rose Item: 7143    Object ID: 007.19.31 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7144	Two Girls on steps of	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Two Girls on steps of Item: 7144    Object ID: 007.19.30 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7145	Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Possibly a Boat Christening/Launching Item: 7145    Object ID: 007.19.29 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7146	Southwest Boatyard - office and family	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Southwest Boatyard - office and family Item: 7146    Object ID: 007.19.27 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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??
7147	With Stern	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			With Stern Item: 7147    Object ID: 007.19.26 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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).
7148	View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore)	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			View of the largest dragger by tonnage under construction (from the shore) Item: 7148    Object ID: 007.19.25 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7149	Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Largest Dragger by tonnage construction series Item: 7149    Object ID: 007.19.23 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7150	Inside, Stabilizing Beam	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Inside, Stabilizing Beam Item: 7150    Object ID: 007.19.24 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7151	Largest Dragger series	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Largest Dragger series Item: 7151    Object ID: 007.19.22 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7152	Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Construction of largest dragger by tonnage series Item: 7152    Object ID: 007.19.21 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7153	Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Construction of the largest dragger by tonnage series Item: 7153    Object ID: 007.19.20 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7157	Southwest Boat	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Southwest Boat Item: 7157    Object ID: 007.19.16 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7158	1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended)	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			1930's Islesford Ferry (double ended) Item: 7158    Object ID: 007.19.15 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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]
7159	Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Fort Popham from Bay Point, Maine Item: 7159    Object ID: 007.19.14 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7161	Two Punts on floats in harbor scene	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Two Punts on floats in harbor scene Item: 7161    Object ID: 007.19.12 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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.
7162	Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Sardine Carriers stored and overhauled at Southwest Boat Item: 7162    Object ID: 007.19.11 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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]
7163	Sardine Carriers	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Ballard, W.H.			Sardine Carriers Item: 7163    Object ID: 007.19.10 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection 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]

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