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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
12099158th Company CCC
  • Image, Photograph
  • Merritt, Arlington, MA
  • 1940
Description:
Framed photograph of 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor, Maine Feb. 1940 William G. Williams, Commander; Jesse T. Atwood, Superintendent; J.S.C. Peck, Jr., Subaltern; R.H. Long, Educational Adviser; Hyman Millstein, Physician
75842 A Class Boats
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1941
Description:
photograph 2 A Class boats followed by committee boat Y-104B
1342832' for Amazia Alley
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1946
Description:
The caption on the back reads, "Nov. 1946...32' for Amazia Alley...Bass Hbr Boat Shop". This is a picture of a motor vessel cradled to the side of a boat shop. there is lumber strewn on the lawn and two buildings are visible on the starboard side of the boat. Paul Stubing indicated that this was a picture of Bobby Rich's father's original shed to the left with a new addition to the right by the early lobster boat.
8952A class boat Heeling
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1940
Description:
photograph single A class boat heeling
19232Acadia Path and Road Map
  • Map
  • 1941
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Acadia National Park paths and roads on Mount Desert Island dated 1941.
14018Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1943
Description:
Deed for sale of land in Southwest Harbor, Maine, by Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
14036Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1943
Description:
For land in SW Harbor
13358Baby Rose of Gloucester
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1945
Description:
Paul Stubing indicated that this is the "Baby Rose" of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This picture shows the "Baby Rose" tied up to the Southwest Boat Corp wharf in Southwest Harbor, Maine. There are three boats visible in the foreground with wartime #s on their hulls. For example, 1-D-492 and 1-B-731 (with a canvas cuddy).
19212Bar Harbor Playhouse
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
  • 1948
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Playbill for the Bar Harbor Playhouse and the Surry Playhouse. Contains mostly advertisements of local businesses. One pages is an advertisement for the next play showing July 19,1948 "The Voice of The Turtle with Jean Casto. [show more]
3731Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma
  • 1943
Description:
6" x 9"; High School in Somesville, Maine.
7110Beal's Wharf #343 A "George Klink"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1940
Description:
This is a photo which Paul Stubing indicated was Beal's Wharf #343A George Klink. The caption on the back says," general view showing part of the 3 master schooner called the George Klink. There are many lobster traps on the wharf , both rectangular and curved styles. There is lumber stacked on the wharf and a boat tied to the wharf in the left foreground numbered I-J-4. Ralph Stanley believes that the boat in the foreground was built by Chester Clement and Harvard Beal owned it. He used it for sightseeing. Ralph thinks the name of this boat was the Three Brothers. [show more]
13412Bernard Wharf, c. 1946
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1946
Description:
Paul Stubing said that this photograph was of a Bernard wharf around 1946. The date on the back is July 29, 1946. There are lobster traps piled on the wharf. There is a working lobster boat next to the wharf on the right side of the picture. There is a square punt tied to the ladder on the same side of the wharf. There is a boat on the left side of the picture which is partially visible. In the bottom right is a lobster car grounded out. The boat at the dock belongs to Clarence Harding and he is on the boat. This is the boat that rescued Ralph Stanley's dad when he was adrift by Mt. Desert Rock. The temperature had dropped to below zero that night and blew a gale and the only protection was a canvas hood, spray hood, on the boat. (There is a full account of this event in Ralph Stanley's Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder.) Ralph said the boat which is grounded out is owned by Merle Black. [show more]
7438Bo, The Cave Boy
  • Publication, Book
  • Wilber Fiske
  • 1944
Description:
1 copy of Bo, The Cave Boy, by Wilber Fiske. Stamped Seal Harbor School Library on inside cover.
8953Boat Y-61A
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1940
Description:
photograph single A class boat heeling Y-61A
13296Boats in Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1946
Description:
Paul Stubing referred to this photograph as boats in the harbor. The caption on the back reads, "Southwest Harbor, Maine, From Beal's Wharf". Four lobster boats are tied up in the foreground of the picture. Two of the hull ID#s are completely visible, 1C672 and 1-K-218. There are two people headed for the float's bridge on the center right. There is a man in "khaki clothing" holding on to a launch with a rolled up canvas awning. In the center of the picture is a sloop tied up to a float. Off her bow are three sardine carriers rafted together. [show more]
13452Bobby Rich, Bass Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1945
Description:
Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Bobby Rich and his father's yard in Bass Harbor. He said that there is a man on the bow of a dragger and that the picture was taken in 1945. There is a lobster boat on the grass in the right foreground. Her identification is "1-C-494". There are planks scattered in the foreground. Two coniferous trees are on the shore behind the "cradled" lobster boat.
13454Bobby Rich's Father's Boat yard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1941
Description:
Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of Bobby Rich's boatyard about 1941. There are three boats directly in front of the boat shop. To the left of the picture is the stern of another boat. There is an small island visible behind the boat shop. The caption on the back reads, " May 1941...Boat Shop...Bass hbr.".
3401Bullet Shell
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
  • c 1943
Description:
Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
11066B&W photograph of 2-year-old John Wheeler Millard on a tricycle,1945
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1945
Description:
Black and white photograph of a boy on a tricycle near a building. Notation on back of photo says: "John Wheeler Millard 2 1/2 Years old 1945." From Pink Robinson's Drug Store Envelope in File "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11130B&W photograph of 3 women and a young boy standing outside
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 06/30/1949
Description:
Black and white photograph of three woman and a young boy standing outside with building in the background. Notation on back of the photo reads: "June 30, 1949, Four Generations." Note with photo reads: "These three from Pink 'Robinsons Drug Store' Envelope in file: Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11005B&W photograph of a small boy on the running boards of a white car, 1945
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1945
Description:
Black and white photograph of a small boy in short trouser suit standing on the running boards of a white car parked outside. Notation on back reads: Handwritting is hard to read. Fredric Traflier Age 6 years, Aug ?, 1945, Riverside California From Pink Robinsons Drug Store Envelope from file Spiker Family Friends Personae
11234B&W photograph of a woman and small dog posed next to a car with houses in the background,1944
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • November 15, 1944
Description:
Black and white photograph of a woman and small dog posed next to a car outside with houses in the background. Notation on back reads: Mom and Pardy Taken Nov 15, 1944. From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in File "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11006B&W photograph of a woman standing next to a car with a small dog to her right, 1949
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 11/15/1949
Description:
Black and white photo of a woman standing next to a car with a small dog to her right. Houses in background. Notation on back of photo reads Mom and Pudy Taken Nov 15, 49 From Pink Robinsons Drug Store Envelope fom file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11231B&W photograph of five women and two men dressed in Sunday clothes standing in front of a house, 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 11, 1947
Description:
Black and white photograph of five women and two men dressed in Sunday clothes standing outside in front of a house. Notation on back reads May 11, '47, Mother's Day From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11230B&W photograph of four women and three men in front of a house, 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1947
Description:
Black and white photograph of four women in the foreground and three men standing behind them. Persons are posed outside in front of a house. Notation on back of photo reads May 11, '47, Mother's Day From Pink Robinsons Drugstore Envelope in file" Spiker Family Friends Personae."