Description: Thaddeus Sheply Somes Memorial Bridge in Somesville. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum to the left. Winter scene, ice on stream.
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes Memorial Bridge in Somesville. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum to the left. Winter scene, ice on stream. 2 copies (a&b)
Description: Paul Stubing indicated that this photo was taken on the Bernard shore looking towards McKinley. He said this is a George Neal photo. The caption on the back reads, "The Bernard Shore - Bass Harbor, Maine - about 1900 (photo by George Neal)". This is a winter scene with snow and ice evident. There is a building to the left of the picture with the name D.G. Benson written on the sign. There are two sailing vessels tied up to the dock with punts to their sterns. There is another punt on the beach. In the background are several sailing vessels tied to moorings. One of the vessels has its mainsail raised. Kenneth Beal recently visited the exhibit and informed us that he owns this wharf. It was originally approved sometime in the 1860's and Daniel Benson was my great grandfather's (James) brother. They owned it together. There may have even been another brother involved. At one time they had a bowling alley incorporated in this wharf but that burned. Ken said he rebuilt this wharf about 1980 and actually use it as a "cottage" for he and his wife, Helen and family. Ken Beal is willing to return to talk about these photos and may be reached at 549 Washington St., Gloucester, MA 01930 and his email address is: barney@kenbeal.com [show more]
Description: April 1995. Main Street Somesville. Street side end of new arched footbridge in place over stream. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Historic Selectmen’s Building Museum.
Description: Color slide of wooden lobster traps stacked on a pier next to a row of small shed like buildings. There is a blue rowboat next to the lobster traps. Notation on the slide reads: Cutler, ME From folder: Boats
Description: Color slide of a large house with a redish roof which has been built on a skinny strip of land. To the right of the house there are also a number of low buildings. The photo is taken from a hill looking across to the house. Notation on slide reads: Bailey's-Orr Island From folder: Landscapes
Description: Color slide looking accross Somes Pond toward the fish ladder at the right edge of the pond where it empties into Somes Sound. From folder: Landscapes
Description: Color slide looking at Sheep Porcupine Island in Frenchman's Bay from the Shore Path. The large glacial erratic can be seen on the shore. The tide is not fully out. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes
Description: Color slide looking a the granite cliffs along the western edge of Bald Porcupine Island in Frenchman's Bay. This photo was taken from the water. From folder: Birds, Industry, Landscapes