Description: James Richardson House, Tracy Farm Distant view of the James Richardson Farm also known as Fair Oaks Farm in Sound Village. no print found at the time this was reviewed on 7/6/2016 by RSR and ACB although one may exist.
Description: Pearl S. Richardson Farm, Oak Hill Rd. Distant view of the farm that includes the house and barn. no print of this image appears to exist as of 7/6/2016 (RSR and ACB)
Description: Pauline Black and Alberta Richardson; one on the running board and one behind the hood of the milk truck at Pearl Richardson Farm, Oak Hill Rd. side of truck reads: "RICHARDSON'S MILK, PASTURIZED AND RAW" Pearl S. Richardson was among the first farmers to begin pasteurizing milk. The farm was on the Oak Hill Road in Mount Desert. The photo of his milk truck was probably taken in the 1930s. no print of this images appears to exist as of 7/6/2016 (RSR and ACB) [show more]
Description: John Fernald receiving keys to new, light-colored Bordeaux Dairy truck from Bob Buck who is in the dark suit. Donor of negative says it is John Fernald in the truck; others have said it is Bud Bordeaux. This should be investigated. (note made 7/6/2016 by RSR and ACB) side of truck reads: "Bordeaux' Dairy, QUALITY PRODUCTS Since 1882"
Description: Bordeaux Dairy Wagon being pulled by a horse. An unknown man is driving the wagon. A woven basket is visible in the lower right corner of the picture.
Description: Harry and Pearl Bordeaux putting water in truck. Truck has open sides with drop curtains; 9 cans sit in foreground. Truck is parked in front of a barn.
Description: Fogg Farm. George Fogg on the far left, leaning on jigger (?) cart; Willard Fogg on cart carrying crates; Jesse Fogg kneeling. Horses and buggies
Description: 9.5 X 13.5 print of black and white photo of Betty Moore, daughter-in-law of Edith Moore, nee Pulitzer of Baymeath. Photographer was George Daniell. "Baymeath" was Edith Moore's Hulls Cove estate.
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]
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.
Description: Complete set: films used for the original & only printing of The Tracy Log Book 1855 A Month in Summer: Charles Tracy's Diary on Mount Desert Island, with original sketches and drawings by Frederic Edwin Church, edited by Anne Mazlish. CONSULT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE USING
Description: Seawall Home of writer Edith Hamilton, famous Greek Scholar. Her dog in foreground. Traditional cape with modern addition. White clapboard two story addition with stone pillars supporting covered porch. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Esso Gas pumps at head of Mt. Desert Island. Ice machine, telephone booth and car to right. Scene covered in snow. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: The Madeira’s House on the Manset Shore road taken from floats at Manset Dock. Asian style architecture. Man working on lawn at the left side of house. Stone pier in front of house. Ramp extending from pier. In foreground, lobster boat at float. Small punt overturned on float. Ramp to the left. Gift of George Daniell. Originally built by Carroll Tyson of Philadelphia (per Roc Caivano, 2013/ AB)
Description: Lobster boat returning to wharf near Bass Harbor. Lobster traps piled on wharf. Logs in pile in back of traps in grass. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Ann Schwartz in her Southwest Harbor studio. Stands amidst her paintings, large still lifes. Wood stove in center of room with kettle on top. Swartz wears jeans, sweater, jean jacket and cap, looking towards window. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Ann Swartz in her Southwest Harbor studio. Sitting on stool, applying paint to brush in front ot canvas. Palette to right. Other completed still lifes to the left. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Richard Butler, lighthouse keeper awaits the night - Bass Harbor Light, Maine. Fresnel lens to left. Butler to left wearing tailored work shirt and cap. Looking out over Bass Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Marked on Back of photo: "Lighthouse keeper awaits the Night-Bass Harbor Light, Maine."
Description: Consuelo Cloos in her home at Seawall, hands against picture window looking out. Table under window. Vase filled iwth flours wits on table. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Consuelo Cloos in her home at Seawall. Performing her last concert. Closs leans against piano wears flower in hair, long velvet skirt and black sweater or blouse. Unknown older woman plays piano. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Bluenose Ferry passing in back of Bar Island on its way to ferry terminal. Photo taken from beach in Bar Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Written on the back of photo: "Bluenose coming into Bar Harbor."