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9095Steamboat Norma
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Steamboat Norma. Built by Lawley of Boston, early 1890s. Purchased in late 1890s by Dwight Blaney of Ironbound Island of Bar Harbor. Sold to Captain Fred Haynes (Hays) of Bar Harbor for use as a sightseeing boat in the 1940s. Steam powered launch. Carried captain, engineer, and mate. Captain Sargent wintered in South Gouldsboro.
8986Bishop MacKay Smith House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Unknown
Description:
The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. Steamboats coming and leaving Seal Harbor.
13609Bar Harbor Lobster Boat, Winter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • George Daniell
Description:
9.25 X 13.75 black and white photograph of lobster boat on mooring off Bar Island. Several traps stacked on stern of boat. Other moorings surround boat.Very few trees on Island. Unidentified structure to far left and in center. Snow covers boat and island. Gift of George Daniell.
14026Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Ballard, W.H.
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]
14068Steamer "Islesford" advertisement
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Ballard, W.H.
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]
14053"Norumbega" aground, Clark's Point
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point on far left. Three life boats in davits on top deck. In middle Coast Guard pea pod from Cranberry Isles, one man standing in bow, four men seated. To right small launch four men/boys looking toward marrooned streamship. Mountains in distance. Sloop under sail nearing Greenings Island.
14076Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor, 1875c.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor. Bar Island in background. Passengers boarding paddle steamer. In foreground, log fence. Women standing on land holding umbrellas. Well dressed ladies in full skirts and gentlemen stand on crowded pier.
14078Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
  • W.H. Ballard
Description:
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor. Fernald Point to the left, Greening’s Island and Farmhouse to right. Marked on bottom, “Steamer 'J.T. Morse' Eastern Steamship Co.” Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine.”
13190Steamship "Mount Desert"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Steamship Mount Desert, small paddlewheeler. One man on top deck near paddle wheel, two others on bow, second deck. Lettering on port side of bow reads MOUNT DESERT BOSTON & BANGOR S.S.CO. Marked on back, “Enlarged from glass negative found in F. Wiggin House, July 1958. Steamer Mount Desert. Paddle wheels. Walking beam.”
14084Norumbega leaving Southwest Harbor.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Other, hotels
Description:
Norumbega steamship leaving Southwest Harbor. Large hotel in Manset to the right.
14086Steamboat "Mount Desert"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • W.H. Ballard [?]
Description:
Steamboat Mount Desert leaving old Island House dock, Southwest Harbor. Small paddle wheel steamer, two passenger decks. Life boats in davits on top deck, another visible on port side on second deck. Two masted, top-sail schooner with one sail raised off the starboard bow of steamer. 3.5" x 5.5"
14087Steamboat "Wauwinnet"
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • W.H. Ballard [?}
Description:
Steamboat Wauwinnet: the Eagle Lake ferry for Green Mountain Railway. Small steamer underway on Eagle Lake with mountains in background. Two to three people stand on bow. Dark photo. Marked on back, "Gift of W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor." 3: x 4.5"
14085Steamboat "Islesford" (photo. of painting)
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Steamboat Islesford underway. Photograph of painting. American flag on the stern. Islesford flag on the bow. Smoke coming from stack. Two life boats in davits on top deck. Very small: 2" x 3"
14089Steamboat "Norumbega" aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Steamboat Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point. Photo of port side. Another steamer passes aft. People row around steamer in small boats and canoes. Small launch to the right. Greening’s Island in distance.
14090The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Steamboat Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point. Photo of port side, steamer leaning to starboard. One life boat in davits on port side, top of steamer. People in small boat rowing near steamer. Larger wooden salvage boat in back of steamer. Photo taken from steamboat wharf. Women seated on ramp looking out at marooned steamer.
14092The "Norumbega" Aground, Clark's Point, Southwest Harabor, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Steamboat Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point. Photo of port side, steamer leaning to starboard. Two life boats in davits on port side, top of steamer. Small launch tied to the back of the steamer. Men on shore examiing hull. Two men in small boat near hull.
14093The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
Steamboat Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point. Group of men standing on the shore. One is seated on a rock. Steamer leans to starboard. Ladder coming out of hold. Two life boats in davits on top of ship.
5414View of the deck of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
View of a deck on the Steamship Acadia.
5415Full view of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Full view of the Steamship Acadia.
5445Towing hte S.S. Acadia to berth after launch
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknown
Description:
Ready for the finishing touches.S.S. Acadia of the Eastern Steamship Lines being towed to her outfitting berth after the launching at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This ship was in service between New York and Yarmouth. It became a hospital ship during World War II. Local woman, Louine Lunt Peck, Army Nurse served on the Acadia. .
5420Propeller of Steamship Acadia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
  • Unknwon
Description:
Man standing next to the propeller of Steamship Acadia..
11454Steamship Mount Desert, glass plate
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Glass Plate Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Steamship Mount Desert, small paddlewheeler. One man on top deck near paddle wheel, two others on bow, second deck. Lettering on port side of bow reads MOUNT DESERT/ BOSTON & BANGOR S.S.CO. No date.
7595Small steam boat with canopy
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Water
Description:
Small steamboat with canopy towing small skiff in Somes Harbor. American flag flying aft. Note on back of photo remarks the man at the helm is Capt. Lester Pray. Back of Somesville Library to the left. Two and one-half story building above boat no longer standing. Peak of blacksmith’s shop visible over canopy of boat. To the right, Fernald’s store (purchased from A.J. Whiting in 1887) later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, then art gallery. Large smudge in upper right corner of photo. [show more]