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You searched for: Date: 1890sSubject: OtherType: Image
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
8676A. S. Denison
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait photographs
  • Preble and Jordan
  • 1891
Description:
Cabinet card of young man with short hair parted on one side. He wears a dark jacket with braid trim on the label, a white shirt and dark striped necktie. Card is marked: Preble and Jordan, 66 Main St., Waterville, Me. Reverse of the card shows images of works by Preble and Jordan. Handwritten at top and side of the card: "A. S. Denison, Wilton, Me., 23 yrs., 1891."
8814Albert Pearl Ring, infant
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • W.L. Hall
  • 1850s - c 1890s
Description:
Marked on back, “Albert Pearl Ring, Mt. Desert, 5 1/2 months, 24 pounds.” Baby wearing long christening gown, seated in chair being held by mother’s hands behind the lace curtain. Marked, “W.L. Hall, Belfast ME.” Found at yard sale by Sturgis Haskins, 1996.
13176Allen Boys
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • c 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Four boys, two seated in chair, one on each side. Smallest boy on left wears gray or brown coat with knee pants. Sailor style coat. Other boys wera similar outfits. All boys wear hair parted on one side and combed to the other. All boys wear black stockings and boots. Marked, “Allen Boys” on back.
13649Annie Stetson Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Noble
  • c 1890s
Description:
Annie Stetson age 15-20 wearing short bangs tightly curled at forehead with hair pulled back ribbon at back of head. Wears dark dress tight fitting bodice with wide white collar and cuffs. Cross on chain at neck. Gathered at waist over skirt with vertical tucks. Leans on back of chair holding book in hand. Painted pillar in background of studio. Marked Noble Waldoboro, ME. Note on photo holder: "Aunt Annie Stetson".
8877Aunt Henrietta Craig
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Hayden
  • 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Aunt Henrietta Craig age 40-50. Hair pulled back and worn above neck. Wavy hair parted in middle. Only shoulders are visible. Dark scarf around neck joined with brooch. Marked Hayden Lowell, Mass.
8911Boy wearing knee length skirt
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1850 -c 1890s
Description:
Boy age 4- 7. Hair parted on right and combed back. Hair slightly wavy. Wears knee-length skirt with dark stockings and black boots. White shirt bloused out over skirt with wide collar and cuffs edged with lace. Placket over blouse with buttons on each side. Dark floppy bow tie. Stands on floral patterned carpet with hand on back of chair.
12554Brook at Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1894
Description:
Somes Brook, trees on banks, reeds in lower right corner. Three figures on bridge, two of whom wear white dresses and hats; third (shorter) figure in darker clothing. Lumber Mill in background. Black and white printed on photo. paper with white border; 5" h X 7"w
12555Brook at Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1894
Description:
Somes Brook, trees on banks, reeds in lower right corner. Three figures on bridge, two of whom wear white dresses and hats; third (shorter) figure in darker clothing. Lumber Mill in back ground. Marked on back, “On Somes Stream, 1894. duplicate, Property of MDI Hist.Soc.” Sepia toned printed on thin paper; 45/8" h X 6 3/4"w
12556Brook at Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1894
Description:
Somes Brook, trees on banks, reeds in lower right corner. Three figures on bridge, two of whom wear white dresses and hats; third (shorter) figure in darker clothing. Lumber Mill in back ground. Marked on back, “Brook at Somesville.” Sepia toned printed on thin paper; 4.5" h X 6 5/8"w
8978Bubbles Pond with horse and carriages
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bubbles
  • Other, Carriages & coaches
  • Other, Lakes & ponds
  • Unknown
  • c. 1890
Description:
Framed photo of Bubbles Pond, c. 1890. Carriage and horses with 2 or 3 passengers. Electric wires and poles visible. Margaret Spear (donor) had added note: "W. J. Walton, v. 92
8792Dewey Souvenier Card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • c 1890s
Description:
Souvenier card labeled Dewey probably George Dewey, American Naval hero of the Spanish-American War. Dewey in oval frame surrounded by red white and blue plaque, steam pipe and bow.
8738Dice's Head, Castine,Maine
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Natural phenomena
  • Wm. Geo. Sargent
  • 1896
Description:
Cabinet card of coastline scene with tree topped cliffs and rushing surf. Printed in white directly on the photograph is the name "Winona" and "Dice's Head". Printed below the photograph is the statement: "Copyrighted. February 1896.by Wm. Geo. Sargent, Castine, Me." On the back of the card is text describing Dice's Head in Castine, Maine.
13650Grandmother Stetson
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Mrs. Stetson age 50-60 curly hair parted in middle and pulled back. Small earrings and beaded choker at neck. Wears dark form fitting bodice with velvet lapels and collar. Light colored buttone descend down center of bodice with pind at collar. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Page in album labeled Grandmother Stetson.
5719Green Mountain Railway, at Summit Terminal
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • Unknown
  • c1890
Description:
Train #2 Copy-1962. Original photographer unknown. Copy of photo probably made by W.H. Ballard in 1962.
14181Harriet Somes Sanderson
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1894c.
Description:
Harriet Somes Sanderson. Curly hair pulled back, parted in middle, some loose bangs around forehead. Dark eyebrows and eyes. Dark dress with full puffed sleeves. Wide white collar, ruffles over shoulder with pin at center. Photo diamond shaped. Marked on back, “A Happy New Year. 1894.”
13653Hawse Walter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Hawse Walter, age 20-30, very curly hair parted in middle. Wears dark coat unbuttoned. Plaid bow tie over dark shirt with decorative trim down center. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Album page marked Uncle Hawse Walter.
8892Helen Hale, age 6-10
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Osgood
  • 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Helen Hale age 6-10. Young girl wearing hair pulled back with cork screw curls descending from back of head. Bangs cut short and curled around forehead. Wears black knee-length dress, dark stockings, and high buttoned boots. Dress has v-shaped piece with folds back to reveal darker fabric underneath. Child hold open gates made of sticks in photographers set. Marked Osgood Ellsworth, Me.
9054Houses on Main Street Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1890s
Description:
Houses on Main street Somesville. Somes Cove in foreground. Marked, “Somes Cove, Mt. Desert” in lower right corner. House on left is historic Lewis Somes house. See same photo. on p. 8, Album #1 (997-306-471)
8797Isiah Ober
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait photographs
  • H. Pepper
  • 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Cabinet card of Isiah Ober [age 20-30], hair parted in middle and brushed to sides. Wears heavy dark coat unbuttoned with vest buttoned to top, dark striped tie with small tie tack in knot and round white collar. Photo on decorative paper. Photo over white paper with curled ends. Marked on back H. Pepper Photographer.
13654Laura or Lauren Walter
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Wight
  • c 1890s
Description:
Laura or Lauren Walter, curly hair parted in midlle and pulled back. Bangs over forehead. Wears dark bodice with decorative piping on both sides of bodice with buttons in center. High collare with pin at neck, white collar underneath. Marked Wight Waldoboro, Me. Album page marked Lauren or Laura [spelling unclear] Walter.
8894Lucie Somes, wife of John William Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Osgood
  • 1850 - c1890s
Description:
Lucie Somes wife of John William Somes. Woman age 30-40. Hair pulled back from face, worn in bun at back of head. Bangs cut short are wavy around forehead. Wears beaded earring, string of pearls or other beads, and brooch at neck with three beads hanging. Dark bodice with lace around neck. Marked Osgood Ellsworth Me.
8878Lucy Pray
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 1850 - c 1890s
Description:
Same as 96-121-121 without oval frame. Lucy Pray age 15-20. Marked on back in pencil, “Merry Xmas”. Stains throughout image.
7577Lumber Mill, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1890s
Description:
Lumber Mill in Somesville in operation. Logs piled up on bank in foreground. Logs fill mill pond ready to be milled. Somes Harbor in the background. Telephone pole in foreground next to tall tree. See also p. 8, Photo Album #1 (997-307-472)
14588Main Stree, Somesville, 1891
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
  • 1891
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeaux and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harrison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. Photo damaged, perhaps from foxing or water. [show more]
8825Main Street, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Other, Buildings - Horses
  • 1891
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. [show more]