Description: Gunnar Hansen and playmate in “The Lordly Lion”. Scenery by Stephen Dorland. Hanson to left, curly dark hair with beard. Wearing crown, draping coat with leopard skin trim, holding walking stick. Woman next to him wears black leotard and tights. Poses with hands on hips and on leg lifted in air. Painted jungle backdrop. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Richard Butler, lobsterman in Frenchman’s Bay, 1965, hauling lobster trap from water. Leaning over boat, cigarette in mouth. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Clara Fargo Thomas sitting on deck of her summer home at head of Somes Sound. Summer 1969 Looking over Somes Sound. Landmark house designed by George Howe, prominent NY architect. House said to be first cantilevered house in Maine. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of architect Joseph "Tommy" Thomas (deceased, 2010). 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: Clara Fargo Thomas at her home on Somes Sound. Standing on deck next to American Flag. Rattan chair in behind her. Wears sleeveless striped dress. Gift of George Daniell
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: 9.5 X 13.25 black and white photograph of Bass Harbor Light. Keeper watches over harbor with binoculars from top of light. Photo taken from banks above lighthouse. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Somes Brook, trees on banks, reeds in lower right corner. Three figures on bridge, two of whom wear white dresses and hats; third (shorter) figure in darker clothing. Lumber Mill in background. Negative; 3 7/8" h X 4 7/8"w
Description: Clara Emilie Meynell Somes(1842-1920) and Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) seated on front step of their home on corner of Oak Hill Road and Main Street. Clara wears hair in large bun on back of head. Striped blouse with full sleeves, black placket down center of bodice, white lace around collar. Decorative white flower plackets descend from shoulders along each side on center. Black skirt with indistinguishable design. Thaddeus wears straw hat, dark suit, white shirt, and black tie. [show more]
Description: Lumber Mill in Somesville. People identified on related photograph: "left to right: R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W.Somes, _____, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell (last one, Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville)." Written on related photograph: "July 4, 1932". Processed lumber in various piles around milll. Nine men pose for camera. Three horses and three wagons stand in front of lumber; buildings on Main Street, Somesville, in background. [show more]
Description: Man standing in front of rock wall with ivy growing on the top. In the background - porch of Claremont Hotel with rocking chairs and bulletin board.