Description: Isaac Somes' woolen mill in Somesville. Three-story building, clapboards on front, shingles on side. Side facing brook shows 15 windows, five on each story. The front shows five windows and door on left. One chimney at front end of roof. Building sits on stone foundation. Bare trees surround mill. Printed at the bottom of the card "The OLD SOMESVILLE WOOLEN MILL-Built in 1847 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS". "Bob & Norma" written with pen on reverse. Image layer is torn/missing at top of postcard in a section approx 2" x 1/2" [show more]
Description: Man age 20-30. Hair parted on left and combed back. Mustache turned up at ends. Dark coat with white shirt. Black tie tucked into left side of coat, small tie pin in knot. Small tear near bottom right corner.
Description: Ellie Wood, “Gran Walter’s Niece”. Woman age 30-40. Hair Pulled back loosely over head to back. Bangs curled around forehead. White dress/blouse no buttons on front. Embroidered across fronts. Small folds sewn to make several lines from shoulder about 1/3 down bodice. High collar with lace edge. Upper torso only. Probably a cabinet card but the frame is no longer with the photo.
Description: Young man in 20s. Straight hair brushed back with hair oil. Hair parted in middle. Wears dark jacket, white shirt with light colored tie, dark stripes. Calling card attached with cellophane tape reads E. Ashley Walter.
Description: Kaye Higgins leans on railing of her log house porch. Wooden lawn chairs on porch. American flag is hung on the house. Husband mentioned in note on back is not visible.
Description: LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker Spaniel sits in front of the chair looking up at her.
Description: Unknown woman sitting on edge of large iron kettle probably used for tarring net. Lobster trap inside kettle. Large shingled building in background on stilts.
Description: Mrs. Millie R. Smith, seated in rocking chair, wearing dress with three flowers, leaves and stems appliqued on front, glasses and pearl or bead necklace. Wears hair short and curly.
Description: Rose Bernard (approximately age 25-30) standing next to four paintings hanging on wire display stands. Paintings of lighthouse, birds, truck, and trees.