Description: Sepia postcard of Lafayette National Park, Somesville ME. (2 copies.) Lafayette National Park was the original name of Acadia National Park.
Description: Postcard of Clipper Ship Panparo. The front of the postcard is marked: "My Uncle Capt. Calvin Coggins sailed the clipper ship Panpero (Sp)around the world in the year 1853. It took 9 months to make the trip, by way of Cape Town and San Francisco." Capt. Coggins born Lubec, ME. 1825-1902. Card is signed by Joseph A DeLaittre, 1958. Pic 11
Description: Color postcard of Steamer Moosehead passing the Breakwater. Bar Harbor ME. The back of the postcard is marked: Presented by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor. July 1958. "Trainboat."
Description: Color postcard of Eastern Yacht Club Pier. Bar Harbor ME. The back of the postcard is marked: Presented by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor. July 1958. Two-decker pier. About 1880.
Description: Profile postcard of Louis Dep Des Isles, born in France, 1765-1843. Pic. number 12. Des Isles was the great grandfather of Joseph a DeLaittre.
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. This post card was used to create negative 997-817-987. [show more]