Description: Pauline Black and Alberta Richardson; one on the running board and one behind the hood of the milk truck at Pearl Richardson Farm, Oak Hill Rd. side of truck reads: "RICHARDSON'S MILK, PASTURIZED AND RAW" Pearl S. Richardson was among the first farmers to begin pasteurizing milk. The farm was on the Oak Hill Road in Mount Desert. The photo of his milk truck was probably taken in the 1930s. no print of this images appears to exist as of 7/6/2016 (RSR and ACB) [show more]
Description: 9.5 X 13.5 print of black and white photo of Betty Moore, daughter-in-law of Edith Moore, nee Pulitzer of Baymeath. Photographer was George Daniell. "Baymeath" was Edith Moore's Hulls Cove estate.
Description: Seawall Home of writer Edith Hamilton, famous Greek Scholar. Her dog in foreground. Traditional cape with modern addition. White clapboard two story addition with stone pillars supporting covered porch. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: Esso Gas pumps at head of Mt. Desert Island. Ice machine, telephone booth and car to right. Scene covered in snow. Gift of George Daniell.
Description: The Madeira’s House on the Manset Shore road taken from floats at Manset Dock. Asian style architecture. Man working on lawn at the left side of house. Stone pier in front of house. Ramp extending from pier. In foreground, lobster boat at float. Small punt overturned on float. Ramp to the left. Gift of George Daniell. Originally built by Carroll Tyson of Philadelphia (per Roc Caivano, 2013/ AB)
Description: Lobster boat returning to wharf near Bass Harbor. Lobster traps piled on wharf. Logs in pile in back of traps in grass. 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: Richard Butler, lighthouse keeper awaits the night - Bass Harbor Light, Maine. Fresnel lens to left. Butler to left wearing tailored work shirt and cap. Looking out over Bass Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Marked on Back of photo: "Lighthouse keeper awaits the Night-Bass Harbor Light, Maine."
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: Bluenose Ferry passing in back of Bar Island on its way to ferry terminal. Photo taken from beach in Bar Harbor. Gift of George Daniell Written on the back of photo: "Bluenose coming into Bar Harbor."
Description: Queen Elizabeth II of the Cunard Line entering Bar Harbor. Shadows lobster and sail boats on their moorings. Three people sit on bench near beach watching her arrival. Gift of George Daniell
Description: Queen Elizabeth II of the Cunard Line entering Bar Harbor. Shadows lobster and sail boats on their moorings. Four people sit on near beach watching her arrival at the right. Three men to the left, one with bicycle also watch . 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: Negative of painting "My Family at Somesville" by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The painting is of his children, wife, nurse and a cow in Somes Meadow. By permission of Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winterpark Florida. For use only to replace MDI Historical Society Photographic Reproduction. The framed reproduction in the MDIHS collection is a gift from Anne Mazlish. Anne Mazlish says it is at Beech Hill, not Somes Meadow.
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo. From Henry Rand's 1891 Album. Pemetic Hotel on hill. Southwest Harbor, Maine This negative was created by Ballard from a photo album of Henry Rand. Photo was 5 x 7. Notes say "from Str. Mount Desert". It has been noted that the Southwest Harbor Public Library may have exclusive rights to this photo. Until this is resolved, this image is restricted.
Description: Glass plate negative: deteriorating. Glass plate found in F. Wiggin House, Town Hill, July 1958. No date of photograph. Hanscom Horse Shoeing building in Hull's Cove; shows man in front in boxing pose. Man wears white t-shirt, dark trousers and belt. Photographic print located in Photo Album #1, p. 46.
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 of 007.19.76 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 siling 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 This glass negative was probably created by W.H. Ballard using an old photograph of George Neal. [show more]
Description: Grist mill on Somes Brook. High bushes cover most of building. Shingled roof, with weathered shingled siding. Large stones line bank of brook. Another small clapboard building to right in background.
Description: Lumber mill and mill pond in Somesville. Front view with ramp,where mill is built over dam. Ramp for logs extends into pond from large doorway in building. A.J. Whiting’s Store (Frenchmen's Bay Gallery[2016]), visible to the left.
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: Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) and his wife, Clara Emilie Meynell Somes (1842-1920). Thaddeus Somes seated to right of Clara Somes, who is standing. He wears a plaid shirt, buttoned vest, open coat, lighter colored pants; she wears dark dress with light bow at neck, hair braided on crown. Thaddeus has moustache and goatee; has right hand is in his pocket, the other hand on his knee; his legs are crossed. Clara also wears long earrings, brooch on ribbon around her neck and a chain on bodice. Her right forearm is resting on his left shoulder. This negative was made from the tintype (996-145-145). It also relates to the photographic print (997-590-760) and negative (997-803-973). [show more]