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: 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: Boy in sailboat in Somes Harbor. Could this be Don Smith? Ralph Stanley said the boat might be a "Hustler". Western and Mansell mountains in distance.
Description: Sophomore class (1931) Somesville High School. Ten boys, ten girls, plus male teacher seated at rear (wearing glasses). Photo taken at front door of school.
Description: Somesville High School class of 1931. Eight girls, nine boys. Male teacher or principal stands in center behind the students. Photo taken on grass in front of woods. Also marked as "1930 Freshmen."
Description: 1930 Somesville High School class standing before the front door of the school. Three rows of students with a teacher or principal behind them. Seven boys are seated in front, then a row of eight girls, with six more girls (or women) behind them. Bud Bordeaux identified at May 2011 "Mystery Photograph" exhibit as 4th person from left, front row.
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".
Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials
Date:
1937, February
Description: 1.5 X 2 photo of Phillip Francis McFarland, age 12 on Sept. 25,1936. Picture taken in February, 1937. Photographers identification on front: Wilson Photo, Cambridge, Mass.
Description: This is a matted photograph approximately 5 by 7. It is dated 1933 and was tucked inside the diploma cover for Ruby Elizabeth Higgins. She is wearing a low-cut v-neck top with a lace collar.
Description: This is a black and white photograph measuring 2 and 1/2 by 4 and 1/2. It has a white border and the date 1934 is written on the bottom. On the back it says, "Dad and Mother, S. W. Harbor, July 8, 1934".
Description: Paul Stubing said this was a picture of the Sunbeam in 1938. The caption on the back reads, "Maine Seacoast Mission Society's MV SUNBEAM May 6, 1938". This is a sideview and her name is visible on the cabin. There are many people on board.