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| 5477 | Capt. Lester Pray and Boat |
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Description: Small steamboat with canopy towing small skiff in Somes Harbor. American flag flying aft. Note on back of photo remarks the man at the helm is Capt. Lester Pray. Back of Somesville Library to the left. Two and one-half story building above boat no longer standing. Peak of blacksmith’s shop visible over canopy of boat. To the right, Fernald’s store (purchased from A.J. Whiting in 1887), later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore, still later, an art gallery. Large smudge in upper right corner of photo. This is also a slide (97-701-871) used in the Somesville Bicentenial it is found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more] | ||
| 9095 | Steamboat Norma |
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Description: Steamboat Norma. Built by Lawley of Boston, early 1890s. Purchased in late 1890s by Dwight Blaney of Ironbound Island of Bar Harbor. Sold to Captain Fred Haynes (Hays) of Bar Harbor for use as a sightseeing boat in the 1940s. Steam powered launch. Carried captain, engineer, and mate. Captain Sargent wintered in South Gouldsboro. | ||
| 13715 | Seal Harbor, 1910 |
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Description: Black & white photograph overlooking Seal Harbor. Small sloops and two schooners in Seal Harbor. Steamship leaving harbor. Another passing in distance. Image stained. | |
| 8986 | Bishop MacKay Smith House |
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Description: The summer home of Bishop MacKay Smith in Seal Harbor. Steamboats coming and leaving Seal Harbor. | ||
| 5448 | Painting S.S. Acadia |
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Description: The last brush of paint. Workmen putting finishing touches to the S.S. Acadia, the new Eastern Steamship liner, just before launching at he Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia on Saturday last, February 13, 1932. Note the giant blades and shaft projecting from the hull of one of the twin screws. | |
| 13558 | Fog at Boat Wharf Southwest Harbor |
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Description: Fishing boats tied up to floats. Branch overhead. Negative in possession of donor. Ballard # 2-241 | |
| 7096 | Boats at anchorage |
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Description: Dragger Tipsy Parson built by Sim Davis of Bass Harbor. Smaller boat in foreground. Three larger boats in background tied to wharf, Hornert, Sandi and Jean, Sunbeam.. Negative in possession of donor. | |
| 9038 | Fishing boats tied to float |
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Description: Fishing boats tied to floats off Clark Point. Head of the harbor in the distance. Negative in possession of donor. This photo is not located in Photo Album #3. This may be a duplicate of 997-635-805 and not a separate print after all. | |
| 13609 | Bar Harbor Lobster Boat, Winter |
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Description: 9.25 X 13.75 black and white photograph of lobster boat on mooring off Bar Island. Several traps stacked on stern of boat. Other moorings surround boat.Very few trees on Island. Unidentified structure to far left and in center. Snow covers boat and island. Gift of George Daniell. | ||
| 14026 | Steamboat "Golden Rod" Advertisement |
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Description: Steamboat Golden Rod advertisement. Reads, “Island Steamboat Company Steamer “Golden Rod” Captain Wm. M. Crosby. Perpetual Time Table. Leaves Southwest Harbor every week day at 7.30 A.M. 2.00 P.M. “ Somesville “ “ 1.30 “ “ Northeast Harbor “ “ 7.40 “ 2.10 “ “ Seal Harbor “ “ 8.05 “ 2.40 “ Arriving at Bar Harbor .... 9.05 “ 3.45 “ Making close connections with trains leaving Bar Harbor. Leaves Bar Harbor (Robert’s Wharf)... 10.00 A.M. 5.00 P.M. “ Seal Harbor ... 11.00 “ 6.00 “ “ Northeast Harbor ... 11.30 ‘ 6.30 “ Arriving at Southwest Harbor ... 11.40 “ 6.45 “ “ Somesville .... 12.20 P.M. Samuel H. Barbour, President and Manager. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” Drawing of steamer on left, map of Island right. [show more] | ||
| 14068 | Steamer "Islesford" advertisement |
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Description: Steamer "Islesford" advertisement. Reads, “A Beautiful Morning Trip Around the Bay. Fine View of Mountains and Islands for 25 cents on Steamer Islesford of the Islesford and Mount Desert Steamboat Company. Leave S.W. Harbor - 8 20 A.M. “ S.W. Harbor - 10 45 “ “N.E. Harbor - 9 00 “ : N.E. Harbor - 11 10 “ “ Seal Harbor - 9 20 “ Supper Parties 6 to 10 P. M. Somesville, $10. - - Islesford, $6. This steamer will be let for Excursions every afternoon and Evening. G.T. Hadlock, Manager. Photo of steamer at pier in center. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection.” [show more] | ||
| 14053 | "Norumbega" aground, Clark's Point |
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Description: Norumbega aground at Clark’s Point on far left. Three life boats in davits on top deck. In middle Coast Guard pea pod from Cranberry Isles, one man standing in bow, four men seated. To right small launch four men/boys looking toward marrooned streamship. Mountains in distance. Sloop under sail nearing Greenings Island. | |||
| 14069 | Steamboat "Westport" by W.H. Ballard |
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Description: Steamboat "Westport" at Steamboat wharf in Southwest Harbor. Fishing boat on mooring in foreground. To the left is a punt tied to a float. Mountains in background. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard, Photographer Southwest Harbor, Maine #3. Str, Westport at Southwest Harbor June 1933.” | |
| 14076 | Steamboat "Lewiston" at Bar Harbor, 1875c. |
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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 |
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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.” | ||
| 14079 | Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor |
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Description: Steamboat "Mount Desert" leaving Southwest Harbor. Three small sail boats between Clark’s Point and Greening’s Island. Two boats moored in front of Madeira house near Manset, roof of house visible. Sloop under sail to left of house. Entrance to Somes Sound and mountains visible in background. Marked on back, W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. Str. Mount Desert Leaving Southwest Harbor. About 1900. Rockland - Bar Harbor Line.” [show more] | |
| 11452 | Bridge Under C, Somes Cove |
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Description: Brig under construction in Somes Cove. Looking across Somes Cove to Somes meadow and landing. Six men standing on deck looking toward camera. Hull near completion. Lumber scattered around ship. Two masts lay on the ground in back of ship. Schooner to the right. Marked on back, “Steamboat Wharf in back ground. Brig 1905?” 8" x 10" | ||
| 13190 | Steamship "Mount Desert" |
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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. |
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Description: Norumbega steamship leaving Southwest Harbor. Large hotel in Manset to the right. | |||
| 14086 | Steamboat "Mount Desert" |
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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" |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
