Description: Children standing on steps of Somesville School House. Front door open. Teachers standing in back row to the left. Thirty nine in photo including at least two teachers. Boys dressed in knee pants, some with sweaters and caps, others in jackets. Boots of children in front row very dirty. One boy stands between posts. Edges of photo very worn, peeling away from mat.
Description: Unknown woman holding lead on halter of horse. Horse has three white socks with one leg dark, white blaze from middle of nose to nostrils and star on forehead. Woman wears hair pulled back with tailored jacket of light shade with black men’s style tie and straight long dark skirt. Small trees and meadow in background. Marked on back, “August, 1892 - Old ‘Dick’.”
Description: showing harbor scene in Northeast Harbor, including the rear of the Crofoot (Davenport) cottage, Harbor Cottage barn, the "Ell" and Harbor Cottage. All are located on Route 3. From Right to left: Rear of Crofoot (Davenport) Cottage; Harbor Cottage Barn; The "Ell" - moved - and in 1980 stall at the site of the property of Mary L. Savage; Harbor Cottage, formerly home of A.C. Savage, Luther Phillips.
Description: Sally Trask Somes holding Georgia N. Somes as baby. Sally Somes seated in chair; white hair wearing spectacles, leaning over baby, wears striped skirt with black bodice. Baby wearing long white dress. House in back ground with lattice work around foundation. Marked on back, “Sally Trask Somes wife of Daniel Somes, Jr., Georgia N. Somes, his grandaugter [sic] born Jan 24, 1890. Given by Daniel Somes Smith 1978.”
Description: Lumber Mill in Somesville in operation. Logs piled up on bank in foreground. Logs fill mill pond ready to be milled. Somes Harbor in the background. Telephone pole in foreground next to tall tree. See also p. 8, Photo Album #1 (997-307-472)
Description: Houses on Main street Somesville. Somes Cove in foreground. Marked, “Somes Cove, Mt. Desert” in lower right corner. House on left is historic Lewis Somes house. See same photo. on p. 8, Album #1 (997-306-471)
Description: Woman, age 18-30, holding back of chair, profile and back toward camera. Bangs tightly curled around forehead, hair pulled back and knotted in back. Wearing small hoops in ears. White bodice with 3/4 sleeved and puffed shoulders. Pearl bracelet on wrist. White skirt with bustle. Marked on bottom, Hastings 146 Tremont St. Boston, Mass. Branch at 10 Bath Road, Newport, R.I.” Marked on back “To Myrtle with Love, Feb 14, 1894. N.E.C”
Description: Unidentified woman, possibly Virginia Somes Sanderson. Curly hair pulled to back with some bang around forehead. Dark dress with light stripes, full sleeved and wide collar edged with lace laying flat on shoulders. Marked on bottom, “The Lasell. Elmer Chickering 21 West Street Boston.” Marked on back, “Aug. 1895.”
Description: Black and white photo., 8x10, Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor; two girls on boards (dock?) at Stanley Brook at the Beach. Seaside Inn was formerly Seaside House. John E. Clark was architect.
Description: Framed photo of Bubbles Pond, c. 1890. Carriage and horses with 2 or 3 passengers. Electric wires and poles visible. Margaret Spear (donor) had added note: "W. J. Walton, v. 92
Description: Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two men standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Negative for 97-342-507.
Description: Boy age 4- 7. Hair parted on right and combed back. Hair slightly wavy. Wears knee-length skirt with dark stockings and black boots. White shirt bloused out over skirt with wide collar and cuffs edged with lace. Placket over blouse with buttons on each side. Dark floppy bow tie. Stands on floral patterned carpet with hand on back of chair.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 4 months. Baby in wicker chair on sheep skin. Wearing long white dress with short sleeves. Wide collar with floral embroidery. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor Me. Mark written in pencil on bottom of paper mount. On back in pen Mark Whiting Somes age 4 mo. 23 1/2 lbs. Also marked Hysom in pen on back. H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Man age 30-40. Dark hair parted on right side. Brushed back with wave on right side. Beard worn on chin and jowls. No mustache. Dark coat and vest. White shirt with black bow tie tucked behind vest. Photo appears to have been gone over with pen. Marked C.A. Smith Photo Co. 35 Main Street Berlin , N.H.
Description: Lucie Somes wife of John William Somes. Woman age 30-40. Hair pulled back from face, worn in bun at back of head. Bangs cut short are wavy around forehead. Wears beaded earring, string of pearls or other beads, and brooch at neck with three beads hanging. Dark bodice with lace around neck. Marked Osgood Ellsworth Me.
Description: Helen Hale age 6-10. Young girl wearing hair pulled back with cork screw curls descending from back of head. Bangs cut short and curled around forehead. Wears black knee-length dress, dark stockings, and high buttoned boots. Dress has v-shaped piece with folds back to reveal darker fabric underneath. Child hold open gates made of sticks in photographers set. Marked Osgood Ellsworth, Me.
Description: Mr. Mixer age 40-50. Light color hair parted on right side and combed back, slightly wavy. Thick mustached covers lips. Heavy coat buttoned to top. Medium width lapels. Standing white collar with wide knot black tie. Marked P.C. Tuttle Belfast, Me.
Description: Aunt Henrietta Craig age 40-50. Hair pulled back and worn above neck. Wavy hair parted in middle. Only shoulders are visible. Dark scarf around neck joined with brooch. Marked Hayden Lowell, Mass.
Description: Rev. Newbert age 30-40. Light hair brushed back. Thick mustache with pointed ends. Head turned to left. Dark coat with double buttons fastened. White collar and black and white stripped tie with large knot. Marked C.L. Crossman. Pote’s Block Up one flight. Bangor Me.
Description: Martha Kathleen Feyler ages 3 years. Girl seated in high woven backed chair. Long dark hair with ribbon tied at top of head. Dark dress with wide flounce around neck edged with lace. White collar. White lace at cuffs. Wears ribbon tied on right wrist. Hands in lap.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 19 months. Standing on wicker chair. Short light colored hair. Dark dress with wide collar. Collar split in middle has three small white buttons on each edge. Three small white buttons on sleeve cuff. Wears black stockings and black high buttoned shoes. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME. Marked in pencil on back, “son of Allie Somes.” H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Mark Whiting Somes age 4 months. Baby in wicker chair on sheep skin. Wearing diaper and chain around neck. Marked Cottage Street Bar Harbor Me. On back in pen Mark Whiting Somes age 4 mo. 23 1/2 lbs. H.L. Bradley was the son of photographer Bryant Bradley.
Description: Man age 40s. Receding hairline, mustache. Wears military uniform with ME insignia. Dark jacket with two stripes down middle. Unadorned epaulets.. Marked J.E. Purdy and Co. Boston.
Description: Marked on back, “Albert Pearl Ring, Mt. Desert, 5 1/2 months, 24 pounds.” Baby wearing long christening gown, seated in chair being held by mother’s hands behind the lace curtain. Marked, “W.L. Hall, Belfast ME.” Found at yard sale by Sturgis Haskins, 1996.