Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
14076	Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor, 1875c.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water People	W.H. Ballard			Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor, 1875c. Item: 14076    Object ID: 997-561-730 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water People Creator: W.H. Ballard Place: Bar Harbor, Maine 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.
14078	Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape	W.H. Ballard			Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Southwest Harbor Item: 14078    Object ID: 997-560-729 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape Creator: W.H. Ballard Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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.”
12241	Schooner "Kate Pray"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Schooner "Kate Pray" Item: 12241    Object ID: 997-555-724 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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]
12835	Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship	Bryant Bradley			Schooner "Federal" by Bryant Bradley at Ballard Studio Item: 12835    Object ID: 997-554-723 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Creator: Bryant Bradley Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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]
12368	Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Somes House & Cottages, Somesville, ME. 2K. Item: 12368    Object ID: 997-551-720 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine 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]
13190	Steamship "Mount Desert"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water				Steamship "Mount Desert" Item: 13190    Object ID: 997-552-719 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: 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.”
14084	Norumbega leaving Southwest Harbor.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Other, hotels				Norumbega leaving Southwest Harbor. Item: 14084    Object ID: 997-550-717 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Other, hotels Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine Description: Norumbega steamship leaving Southwest Harbor. Large hotel in Manset to the right.
14086	Steamboat "Mount Desert"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water	W.H. Ballard [?]			Steamboat "Mount Desert" Item: 14086    Object ID: 997-548-715 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Creator: W.H. Ballard [?] Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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"
14087	Steamboat "Wauwinnet"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water	W.H. Ballard [?}			Steamboat "Wauwinnet" Item: 14087    Object ID: 997-547-714 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Creator: W.H. Ballard [?} Place: Eagle Lake, Bar Harbor, Maine 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"
14085	Steamboat "Islesford" (photo. of painting)	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water				Steamboat "Islesford" (photo. of painting) Item: 14085    Object ID: 997-546-713 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: 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"
14089	Steamboat "Norumbega" aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape				Steamboat "Norumbega" aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor Item: 14089    Object ID: 997-545-712 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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.
14090	The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape				The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor Item: 14090    Object ID: 997-544-711 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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.
14092	The "Norumbega" Aground, Clark's Point, Southwest Harabor, Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape				The "Norumbega" Aground, Clark's Point, Southwest Harabor, Maine Item: 14092    Object ID: 997-543-710 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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.
14093	The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape				The "Norumbega" Aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine Item: 14093    Object ID: 997-542-709 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation - Water Places, Landscape Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine 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.
14091	Lumber Schooner, Somes Cove, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship				Lumber Schooner, Somes Cove, Somesville Item: 14091    Object ID: 997-541-708 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Vessels, Ship Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Two-masted schooner aground [?] in Somes Cove in back of lumber mill. Marked on back, “Lumber Schooner built [?] by OC Nutting. Old Mill to right.”
14095	Topsail Sloop	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Ships				Topsail Sloop Item: 14095    Object ID: 997-539-706 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Ships Description: Topmasted sloop at anchor off shore. On shore small white farm house. White sloop with long bow sprit. Small boat in davits off starboard side. Smaller sloop to the right closer to land. Marked on back, “Printed from glass negative found in F. Wiggin House, Town Hill, July 1958.”
14094	Unidentified city; two three-masted schooners in port	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Buildings Other, Ships Places, Landscape				Unidentified city; two three-masted schooners in port Item: 14094    Object ID: 997-538-705 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Buildings Other, Ships Places, Landscape Description: Looking back at unnamed city from harbor. Wide street runs through middle of photo from harborside. Two three-masted schooners in port to the right. Three church steeples rise in background above city. To the left sign above building reads, “Washburn [?] flour.” Marked on back, “Printed from glass negative found in F. Wiggin House, Town Hill, July 1958.”
14096	Men and women on steps of brick building; names on back	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People				Men and women on steps of brick building; names on back Item: 14096    Object ID: 997-537-704 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Description: Group of women and two men gathered on steps of unidentified brick building. Names marked on back, “Carmen Harper, Lucy Murphy, Abbie Buck, Abbie Hanna, Evelyn McPheaters, Edna Miller, Gladys Sweetsen, Ellis [Daieu], Adria Pratt, Elise Buck, Marjorie Harvey, Inez Folsom, Louis Hutchings, Jessie Flye, Maurice Brown, Flora V.E. Ames, Elizabeth Parker, Gracia Hooper, Francis Larrabee, Mildred Look, Calista Andrews, Mabel Ridley, Ida M. Folsom, Hattie Wiggin, Dr. Edward E. Philbrook, Kate M. Russell. [show more]
14023	Car, trailer on on meadow beside Somes Sound (?)	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Cars People				Car, trailer on on meadow beside Somes Sound (?) Item: 14023    Object ID: 997-520-687 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Cars People Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Description: Car amid trailer parked on grass with mountains in distance. Furniture in back of trailer. Two unknown women standing behind trailer talking, man looks over trailer from behind. Long wooden bench with pile of [books?] on end. Mast of boat rise from behind bank. Bottom of photo creased. Location appears to be Somes Sound.
14148	Ethel Somes	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People				Ethel Somes Item: 14148    Object ID: 997-495-661 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Description: Ethel Somes wearing heavy dark cardigan sweater, with knee pants, boots laced up to knee. Small cabin in background among small evergreens and bare decidous trees. Marked on bottom, “[Necatous?] Ethel Somes.”
14149	At Camp No. 8	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Animal People				At Camp No. 8 Item: 14149    Object ID: 997-494-660 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Animal People Description: Group of people in woods outside small cabin. Decorative border around image. Marked on bottom, “Camp No. 8. Uncle Mell, Ethel Haynes, Jim Allen, Georgia, Bill, Harry, [Ernest?], Hollis. Man in middle row to the right holidng small dog.
14150	Ethel Somes and unknown woman, Sheep Island	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Animal People				Ethel Somes and unknown woman, Sheep Island Item: 14150    Object ID: 997-493-659 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Animal People Description: Ethel Somes and unknown woman on left in white dresses seated on steps of covered porch on Sheep Island. Wide steps, dark trim around door and windows. Chair on porch with peeling paint. Small white dog looking up a woman on the right. Names marked at bottom illegible. Identified at 2011 "Mystery Photographs" Exhibit.
14151	Somes Family Picnic	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Animal People				Somes Family Picnic Item: 14151    Object ID: 997-492-658 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Animal People Description: Group picnicking on rocks. From left to right, back row, Mother Somes, Daniel Somes Smith, Georgia Somes Smith, mother of Dan, Hollis, June Smith, brother of Dan, and [?]. Boys dressed in knee pants high black socks, v-neck sweaters and caps. Women in white dresses. Mother Somes wears black hat and sweater or jacket. Georgia Smith has chef's hat on. Black dog next to June Smith.
14088	Gram Brown, age 99 years.	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Interior People				Gram Brown, age 99 years. Item: 14088    Object ID: 997-490-656 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Interior People Description: Unknown woman age 99 seated on sofa with crocheted throw on back. Christmas tree to right. Wall paper patterned with ships and men on horse. Mirror behind couch reflect woman wearing short sleeve black dress, glasses with hands on hips. Older woman holds gift on lap, wearing floral print dress. Marked on bottom, “Gram Brown 99 yrs.” Snapshot.
14173	Thaddeus Shepley Somes	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People				Thaddeus Shepley Somes Item: 14173    Object ID: 997-483-649 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes reading paper, holding garden hoe. Broom leaning on tree. Appears to be working on flower beds near roadside. Wearing derby, dark pants and vest, and white shirt. Location unknown, buildings and telephone poles line street.

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