Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
12834	Stuart Smith, Somesville, Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Somesville				Stuart Smith, Somesville, Maine Item: 12834    Object ID: 008.063.2 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Somesville Collection: Donald Smith Description: Black and white photo. of Stuart Smith, home on leave, World War II 1941-1944, and dog. Somesville, Maine.
13712	Fred P. Smith home, Somesville, Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Somesville				Fred P. Smith home, Somesville, Maine Item: 13712    Object ID: 008.063.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Somesville Description: 5 X 7 black and white photo of home and barn showing Addie B. (McFarland) Smith, Donald Smith, and Stuart Smith in front. Early 1900s. Photo is mounted on black cardboard backing.
17082	Bass Harbor Marsh	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Photographic prints	W. H. Ballard			Bass Harbor Marsh Item: 17082    Object ID: 007.35.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Photographic prints Creator: W. H. Ballard Description: Framed print of Bass Harbor Marsh by W.H. Ballard. Label on back: "Negative by W.H. Ballard. Owned by Paul Stubing. Printed by Lyons Photographic Restoration. August 1998 Print No. 1/10 Negative no. 2-339B.
13717	Ocean Surf	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Mount Desert Island				Ocean Surf Item: 13717    Object ID: 014.FIC.002.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Description: Ocean surf near cliffs.
8935	Unknown Sailboat	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Sailboats	unknown			Unknown Sailboat Item: 8935    Object ID: 997-632-802 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Sailboats Creator: unknown Description: Unknown sailboat. May relate to 997-631-801
4730	Arthur Lewis Somes in his store	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, A.L.Somes Store				Arthur Lewis Somes in his store Item: 4730    Object ID: 013.005.01 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, A.L.Somes Store Place: 357 Main St, Southwest Harbor Description: Arthur Lewis Somes (born 19 Aug 1869, Somesville; d 26 Apr 1941 Southwest Harbor) in his store, A.L. Somes store on 357 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine Tin ceiling still in building as of 2017
4790	Seal Cove School class, date unknown	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, School children Other, Seal Cove Other, Seal Cove School				Seal Cove School class, date unknown Item: 4790    Object ID: 012.002.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, School children Other, Seal Cove Other, Seal Cove School Description: Boys and girls in front of school, wearing hats, carrying what look to be lunch boxes or baskets. Identified by donor as school class, although some of the people appear to be older than school age. This needs to be verified. Looks more like a multi-age gathering, perhaps a church picnic or outing. Note baseball hat in boy's hand, hats, etc. Check with Tremont Historical Society to verify. Note by Betsy Hewlett and Roz Rea, 01/23/2013
12264	Mill Pond, Canoes, & Library: Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Mill Pond				Mill Pond, Canoes, & Library: Somesville Item: 12264    Object ID: 997-583-751 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Mill Pond Description: A black and white photograph of a man, two women, and a girl canoeing on Mill Pond. American flag on bow. Another canoe in middle ground containing three women, a gril and boy. Crowd gathered on lawn of Somesville Library. Tents pitched on lawn in front of building. Somes House Inn visible on the right. Blacksmith’s shop and Fernalds Store (aka A.J. Whiting store), later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore on the left. Tall deciduous tree hanging over bank on the left. Marked, Bob and Norma on back. Used for publication "The Park Loop Road"Dec 1998 by Bob Thayer. Published by Downeast Books. A copy neg, marked 999-2-3086, was made in December 1998. Copies made:1- Robert A Thayer for "The Park Loop Road", 2 - Melissa Harris - 3 copies for Somesville Library. [show more]
14573	Steamboat Wharf, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Steamboat Wharf				Steamboat Wharf, Somesville Item: 14573    Object ID: 997-351-516 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Steamboat Wharf Description: A black and white photograph of the Steamboat Wharf and a ramp onto a float in Somesville.
14575	Mill Pond	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Mill Pond				Mill Pond Item: 14575    Object ID: 997-348-513 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Mill Pond Description: A black and white photograph of Mill Pond taken from the Library Lawn. The house on the bank was a Novelty Shop.
14581	Mount Desert Tavern	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Mount Desert Tavern Other, Nathan Salisbury House				Mount Desert Tavern Item: 14581    Object ID: 997-339-504 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Mount Desert Tavern Other, Nathan Salisbury House Description: An 8 x 10 black and white photograph taken from bank near Somes House looking across Main Street to Historical Mount Desert Tavern. Historic Nathan Salisbury house is on the right. Marked on back, "Virginia Somes Sanderson early 1800's)
12446	View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor taken from a hill at "The Old Homestead"	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, "The Old Homestead" Other, Hamor House Other, Mill Pond Other, Somes Harbor				View of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor taken from a hill at "The Old Homestead" Item: 12446    Object ID: 997-369-534 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, "The Old Homestead" Other, Hamor House Other, Mill Pond Other, Somes Harbor Description: A black and white oval format photograph of a view of Mill Pond and Somes Harbor from a hill on Oak Hill Road in front of historic John Somes house "The Old Homestead." Starting from the left of the photograph there is a windmill and the lumber mill. The Hamor House (no longer standing) is on the right bank of Mill Pond along with three other buildings. Farm house on Mason’s Point. Telephone poles run along Main Street. Mountains in the distance. Written on the back of the photograph "Lumber Mill and Hamor House no longer exist in Somesville." [show more]
13181	Selectmen's Building, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Selectman's Building				Selectmen's Building, Somesville Item: 13181    Object ID: 997-333-498 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Selectman's Building Description: An 8 x 10 Black and White Photograph of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society's Selectmen's Building.
12357	Library and Mill Pond, Somesville, Maine	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Somesville Library				Library and Mill Pond, Somesville, Maine Item: 12357    Object ID: 997-332-497 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Somesville Library Description: View across Mill Pond to Somesville Library, early 20th century. White clapboard siding; no shutters on windows; trellis on side of building. Library sign on peak of roof.
12143	Somesville Church	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Somesville Other, Somesville Union Meeting House Structures, Ceremonial, Church				Somesville Church Item: 12143    Object ID: 997-330-495 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Somesville Other, Somesville Union Meeting House Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: An 8x10 black and white photograph of the Somesville Church (built in 1852 per "Living Past" page 280), now (2015) known as the Somesville Union Meeting House. Marked in the lower left corner "Somesville Church 76". This does not relate to the date of the church but rather is a photographer's numbering system. In the picture the lower window shutters are open and the upper shutters are closed. A telephone pole is visible in front of the church. [show more]
13700	Main Street, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation				Main Street, Somesville Item: 13700    Object ID: 997-293-458 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation Description: A black and white 3 x 5 1/2 photo of T.E. Higgins store next to Somes Brook on Thaddeus Somes Property. Main Street, Somesville. Store next to Somes Brook on site of Mount Desert Island Historical Society’s Historic Selectmen’s Building. Two and one-half story clapboard building with covered porch on front. Sled outside store. On corner, historic Abraham Somes III house (later owned by Marion and Richard Cobb). Historic Nathan Salisbury House beyond (later owned by Stan and Binnie MacDonald). Two horses pulling sleigh coming towards store. [show more]
12342	Lumber Mill, Front View with Ramp, Somesville	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Lumber industry Other, Mill Pond Other, Somesville				Lumber Mill, Front View with Ramp, Somesville Item: 12342    Object ID: 997-324-489 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Lumber industry Other, Mill Pond Other, Somesville Description: A black and white photo of the front view of the Lumber Mill and Mill Pond in Somesville. Front view where mill is built over dam. Ramp for logs extends into pond from large doorway in building. A.J. Whiting’s Store, (now in 2016 Frenchman's Bay Gallery), visible to the left.
17820	Photo of Steamer J.T. Morse	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Transportation				Photo of Steamer J.T. Morse Item: 17820    Object ID: 010.FIC.139 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Transportation Description: Framed photograph of the Steamer J. T. Morse. Note on tag indicates ownership by MDI Historical Society may be in doubt, but doesn't suggest who owns it. Frame is black with silver trim. Good exhibit photo.
12534	Navy Dirigible and Yacht "Lyndonia", Bar Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Yachts	Claes, Frank E.			Navy Dirigible and Yacht "Lyndonia", Bar Harbor Item: 12534    Object ID: 009.020.3 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Yachts Creator: Claes, Frank E. Description: Sepia-toned photographic print. Appears to be same as 002-47.55
13711	Trenton School where town office is now	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Trenton				Trenton School where town office is now Item: 13711    Object ID: 008.063.18 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Trenton Description: 9.25 X 7.5 sepia toned photograph labeled: "Trenton School where town office is now." 15 boys, one female teacher in center, 12 girls all in front of the school house.
13074	8x10 photo of Stuart Smith and dog	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Soldiers				8x10 photo of Stuart Smith and dog Item: 13074    Object ID: 008.097.136 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Soldiers Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: Black and white photograph of Stuart Smith, in army uniform , with his dog. Photo is taken in a field with a house in background.
13075	unidentified young man standing with hand on rock	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait photographs				unidentified young man standing with hand on rock Item: 13075    Object ID: 008.097.134 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait photographs Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: Sepia photograph of unkown young man standing with feet crossed and hand resting on large rock prop and in front of sylvan backdrop. Photograph is mounted on brown board.
13077	Unknown Seaside Resort	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Resorts				Unknown Seaside Resort Item: 13077    Object ID: 008.097.130 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Resorts Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: 3.5 X 4.5 black and white snapshot of unidentified seaside resort.
13009	Unknown Woman	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait photographs				Unknown Woman Item: 13009    Object ID: 008.097.129 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait photographs Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: 3.5 X 5 oval black and white photograph of unknown woman in suit , fur stole and hat, probably late 1800's.
13012	HQ Co. Mess Hall, Camp Young	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Military facilities				HQ Co. Mess Hall, Camp Young Item: 13012    Object ID: 008.097.126 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Military facilities Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: 3.5 X 6 black and white snapshot of HQ. Co. mess hall, Camp Young. This was a desert training center in California.

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