Description: Three unknown boys stand on step of white clapboard building with black shutter. Each boy holds bottle of soda. Three other unknown boys stand inside open door with backs turned towards camera. Three wooden boxes marked Pepsi-Cola on ground next to steps.
Description: Wool swift, dye pot, and heddle sitting on mill stone in front of Mt. Desert Island Historical Society’s Selectmen’s Building Museum. On left is front step of Museum. In distance to the right is Somesville Library.
Description: Photograph of stereoscope slide. Unknown Older man seated in chair on left wearing derby type hat with dark coat, jacket, vest, white collar and dark tie. Boy standing on right wears dark brimless hat, dark coat buttoned to top and dark pants. Boys hand on back of chair. One window with open black shutters on white clapboard house behind pair.
Description: A view of the Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting Store, and Mount Desert House taken from The Somes House. Small B&W print.
Description: White three story clapboard cottage with black shutters. Porch on front and back. Front also has second floor balcony. One chimney. Marked Lawson Cottage, Lord Cottage and on the back, later Halstead Cottage.
Description: June Smith age 5-9. Boy wears big smile, light colored shirt and knee pants with dark stockings and black boots. Stands on grass near large tree.
Description: Marked at bottom of photo Hollis, Uncle Will, Aunt Lou, June. Man on left, Hollis leans on piece of wood or post. Wears light colored cap, white shirts and dark pants. Man second from left wears derby, white shirt and light pants. Pouring liquid from bottle to glass. Woman, Aunt Lou wears short hair with glasses, vest over light colored dress and low heels with strap over foot. Boy on right, June Smith wears pullover sweater with tie and collar, and dark pants. Decorative border around image. Photo torn 1/2 inch from bottom. [show more]
Description: Mrs. Maria Stetson and Ethel Bell Somes ( wife of William). Woman on left, Maria Stetson age 70-80, white hair pulled away from face. Dress below knees, black and light colored stripes, with buttons down bodice. White lace worn under collar with necklace. Carries cane. Ethel Somes on Right wears hair short also wears glasses. Knee length floral print dress with belt. Wears three strands of pearls and white shoes.
Description: June Smith age 5-9 sitting on pile of straw. Brother of Daniel Somes Smith. Boy wears light colored shirt and knee pants with dark stockings and black boots. Holds hat in hand.
Description: Winter scene in Somesville Maine. Hand touched by photographer or artist. Somesville, Me Winter Scene printed at bottom. On right Fernald's store, with covered porch and second story porch. On left Mt. Desert House and Nathan Salisbury House. Wagon sits in snow on left side of road. Narrow space has been plowed or shoveled on road. Large trees on each side of road. Unknown Lone man walks down middle of road. Telephone poles on left side. This is also a slide (97-711-881) used in the Somesville Bicentenial and can be found on Row 2 Unit 2 Shelf 4 Slide Box 1 [show more]
Description: Mark Somes with horse. Boy age 3 - 7 reached towards horse in stall. Boy has back turned to photographer. Wears straw hat with wide brim and ribbon around the crown. Sailor type top with dark pants. Horse’s head reaches above stall door.
Description: Souvenir photo of Abraham Lincoln and Family. Lincoln reading book, Mary seated on left. Oldest child in uniform and youngest next to Lincoln. Portrait on wall behind family.
Description: Young woman in short sleeve plaid dress. Bows on shoulders. Beaded choker at neck and similar bracelet. Marked on back, "Phebe J Dunn Age 17 years Weight 907 Birthplace Elgin Ill." "R.A. Lord 164 Chatham Street, (158 Old Number,) New-York." Internal Revenue Service 2 cents stamp on back.
Description: Young woman in short sleeve dress with flounces down length of skirt. Velvet bodice with bows on shoulders. Beaded choker at neck. Hat with decorative white border and tassel on one side. Marked on bottom, "Madam Sherwood, Giant Lady, Height 5 feet 8 inches. 7 feet around waist, and 24 inches around arm. Age 31 years. Weight 675 pounds." Marked on back, "Charles D. Fredericks and Co, “Specialite,” 587 Broadway, New York." [show more]
Description: Young man wearing soldiers uniform. Jacket has two stripes on arm. Hat shows letter A and bugle with 1 in center. Hair parted on side and combed over top of head. Seated in chair. Marked on back, "W.T. Seely Photographer 158 Water St. Elmyra, N.Y."
Description: Unknown middle aged man with hair brushed back over top of head, no mustache and neatly trimmed beard. Wears heavy coat with dark velvet collar, white shirt and black bow tie. Marked on back "Photographed by Elwell 78 Front Street Gloucester, Mass."
Description: Woman age 20-30 hair pulled back, curls around forhead. Cheeks colored by photographer. Small hat on back of head. Wears black dress with gatherers throughout skirt. Triangular lace panel over bodice. Beaded choker at neck. Seated in black upholstered chari with tassel on side.
Description: Young man with curly hair with dark beard and mustache neatly trimmed. Dark suit unbuttoned with dark vest white shirt and narrow striped bow tie. Marked on Album page "Husband".