Description: Lumber Mill in Somesville. Sepia-toned photograph mounted on cardboard. Wrtten on back, "left to right: R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W.Somes, _____, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell (last one, Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville)." Also written, "July 4, 1932". Two corners broken off; slight tear in bottom of print itself. 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: Front view of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen's Building Museum. Shutters closed, ladder leaning against door with saw horse to the left. Brook in background.
Description: leaflet from the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert with description of the Eyrie Garden of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and illustration of the Garden.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored dog with long legs in stance with head cocked to the right of the photo. Eyes are wide and he faces the camera. Has short tail and light coloring on chest. Wearing buckled collar with studs. Standing on chest of drawers. Writting on bottom of photo, “Nero.” Dec,. 1930.
Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose sitting on steps outside in front of door with screen. Dogs ears are perked and he looks ahead above camera. He wears a dark harness with metal studs around his chest , with buckle bellow front legs.
Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photo of black dog (Nero) lying in grass, body inclined to the left, head turned to face camera. Ball in foeground in front of dog. Bench in background behind dogs head, White structure behind dog. Writting on back, “ June, 1930, ‘Nero’.
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson wearing hair short and curly. White blouse with large buttons and wide collar laying flat on shoulders. Strand of pearls at neck. Dark background
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson: short wavy hair parted on one side brushed down. Wearing black dress with pearls at neck, and flowers sitting on shoulder. Stamped Seely Studio 466 Geary Street San Francisco.
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson:short wavy hair parted on one side brushed down. Wearing black dress with pearls at neck, and flowers sitting on shoulder. Stamped Seely Studio 466 Geary Street San Francisco.
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson: short wavy hair parted on one side brushed down. Turned to side with face to camera. Wearing black dress with pearls at neck, and flowers sitting on shoulder. Marked Nic Seely 1930.
Allen-Holmes-Smith Photographs and other materials
Date:
1934
Description: Photograph of Andrew A. Somes at 24 years of age. His obituary from Bar Harbor Times, date March 5, 1998, is attached to the back of the photograph. Also written on the back are the names, ages and birthdates of Andrew and his two sisters: "Andrew 87 (1910), Valeria 85, 1913, Mary 73, 1925".
Description: Panoramic view of Sheep Island. Evergreens line rock shore with small ledge extending into a small cove. Two photographs attached together to create panorama.
Description: 10" X 13" black and white photo. of SS Iroquois Aground, Bar Harbor, July 19, 1936. Man and woman observe from adjacent boat. In frame, which may need to be removed to preserve photo.
Description: Boat with people on board pulling away from dock. Starboard side view, bow forward. American flag flying at stern. Dock with stairs leading up at left; printed, “Park no boats on this dock.” Lobster boat anchored in water on left. Hills in background.Ballard Neg. #Y-68B (not marked on neg.)The Charles Butt Collection Blue tint around edge of negative.
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo. Alfred M. Landon of Topeka, Kansas, 1936 presidential candidate, at helm of ketch "Blue Moon" owned by A.B. Smith.
Description: The Charles Butt Ballard Negative Collection. Black and white photo. This negative is probably NOT a W.H. Ballard photo. Notes on the Ballard negative sheaf: Four Master at Southwest Harbor, ME. Ralph Blood Negative, 1932. Theoline, Captain John Latty of Bernard, Maine.