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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
5059Ruth S. in the Ice at Carver's Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop
  • 1918 c.
  • Vinalhaven ME
  • Carver's Harbor
Ruth S. (or possibly Ruth B. is a Maine Sloop Boat / Friendship Sloop. J.N. Mills house is visible on far left behind tree.
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Ruth S. (or possibly Ruth B. is a Maine Sloop Boat / Friendship Sloop. J.N. Mills house is visible on far left behind tree.
5526Stanley Fisheries - Manset
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • People
  • 1918
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
5540The Island House - Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)
  • 1881
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 121-127 Clark Point Road
5598The Dirigo House - Group of Six in Wagon
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1893 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
5657Schooners Wm. Stevens in Clark's Cove at Low Tide
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)
  • 1895
  • Southwest Harbor
The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.
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The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.
5846Schooner E.T. Hamor in Somes Cove
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Harbor
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1889 after
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
5874Chester Warren Stanley Sailing the Neilson Family in Friendship Sloop, Reliance
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1938-08
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
The boats racing in the background are International One Design boats.
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The boats racing in the background are International One Design boats.
6043The John Latty House, Tremont, Maine
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)
  • 1902 c.
  • Tremont
6134John T.R. Freeman's Wharf
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • 1890 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
6135Henry Stan Stanley Mitchell Caulking a Deck
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1945 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
Stan is wearing his felts and rubbers to caulk the boat. This photograph was taken at Southwest Boat Corporation.
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Stan is wearing his felts and rubbers to caulk the boat. This photograph was taken at Southwest Boat Corporation.
6136Schooner Northern Light Wrecked on Rockland Breakwater
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1926
  • Rockland ME
"Northern Light" was wrecked on the Rockland Breakwater in 1926. The photograph shows two schooners - a smaller one, a wrecking schooner, with another two masts, is behind and to the right of "Northern Light." On board "Northern Light" one can see at least one man in the crow's nest, one on board and two men hanging off the bowsprit. The vessel is being stripped of anything salvageable.
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"Northern Light" was wrecked on the Rockland Breakwater in 1926. The photograph shows two schooners - a smaller one, a wrecking schooner, with another two masts, is behind and to the right of "Northern Light." On board "Northern Light" one can see at least one man in the crow's nest, one on board and two men hanging off the bowsprit. The vessel is being stripped of anything salvageable.
6137Coasting Schooner John Somes
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Note - The photograph has been cleaned for clarity. Defects in the original scan have been left around the rigging so that the lines are visible. The boat is not under sail.
Description:
Note - The photograph has been cleaned for clarity. Defects in the original scan have been left around the rigging so that the lines are visible. The boat is not under sail.
6138Pinky Schooner off the Manset Shore
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1885 after
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
This photograph was taken off the Manset Shore.
Description:
This photograph was taken off the Manset Shore.
6139Isabel B. Wiley and the Bloomer Loading Granite at Hall Quarry - After 1906
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1906 after
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
6140Schooner Fred C. Holden at Parker's Wharf in Manset
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
6141Schooner Fred C. Holden at Parker's Wharf in Manset
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
6142Schooner Abraham Richardson at Home in Jamaica
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
"Vessel Name – Abraham Richardson Class - Schooner Masts - 2 Rig - Build date - 1869 Built by - William Spurling Newman Built at Bass Harbor, Maine Gross tons - 154.38 tons Length - 99’ Beam – 37’ Draught – 9’ Thirty-two people owned shares with the largest number of shares (4) owned by Abraham Richardson of Tremont in 1880. Her master, in 1880, was Nathan A. Reed when she hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. - List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert, Cranberry, Tinker’s, Thompson’s and Long Island (Frenchboro) Compiled by Ralph Stanley, p. 76 - 2003 The schooner’s builder, William Spurling Newman, was born to Jonathan and Sarah Spurling Newman on May 10, 1825. He married Lydia Jordan Stanley who was born to Sans (Jr.) and Fanny Guptill Spurling Stanley on February 2, 1828 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Lydia died on April 19, 1867 in Southwest Harbor. William Spurling Newman died on October 16, 1901. The “Abraham Richardson” was named for her largest shareholder, Abraham Richardson, born to Abraham and Mercy Wormell Richardson on February 3, 1809. Abraham first married Deborah N. Burnam who was born about 1809, on December 21, 1830. Deborah N. Burnam Richardson died on March 31, 1859. Abraham then married Amanda Robinson, daughter of Levi and Lavinia Savage Robinson on September 27, 1862. Amanda was born on February 21, 1836. Abraham Richardson died on August 31, 1878 in Tremont, Maine. Amanda (Robinson) Richardson died on April 14, 1914. Abraham Richardson was, among other things, an Insurance Agent in Bass Harbor in 1871. - Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, by Ezra A. Dodge, published by N.K. Sawyer, Printer in Ellsworth, p. 50 - 1871 - Found online using Google Book Search. The schooner’s master in 1880 was Nathan Adam Reed, born to William (II) and Sarah B. Appleton Reed. Nathan married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Robert and Judith Staples Mitchell. Sarah was born in 1826 on Swan’s Island, Maine. Nathan Adam Reed died in Jacksonville, Florida. ""Abraham Richardson"" was chartered by a show troupe in the Caribbean for two years."" She lost her rudder off Cape Hatteras and had to steer by hawser. She was eventually lost [wrecked] off Nantucket while loaded with coal. Then she was sold in Belfast. They had to replank her because she was worm eaten. - Ralph Stanley - 09/26/07 ""In the hopes that it will be of use to someone, here is a snippet I found today in a book on 'Sailors' Valentines'. One of the examples pictured is a double valentine and the cover is inscribed ""Presented to Mrs. A. Richardson by Captn. E. H. Pray, Schr Abraham Richardson from Barbadoes W. I. 1875"". Sorry - it isn't much. There is no indication of nationality or port of registry but after a quick skim with Google, I rather think State of Maine, USA., Regards, Jay Thompson. Canada"" - Online posting at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Mariners/2002-01/1011918190 Deaths - ""In Tremont, March 31 ult., Mrs. Debra N. RICHARDSON, wife of Capt. Abraham Richardson, age 50 years. Mrs. Richardson was universally beloved for her uniform kindness and benevolence, her Christian graces and amiable disposition. The community has sustained in her death the loss of a valuable member, one that was always ready and willing by word and deed to forward every praiseworthy object. The family of which she was an ornament and a model of patience, love and tender sympathy, has sustained irreparable loss. May be that Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb sustain the afflicted ones of this family."" - The Ellsworth Herald, April 29, 1859 ""1887, July 27 - The schooner Abraham Richardson, Captain George Pattershall, with paving stones from Citypoint, went ashore opposite the Robbins Settlement, and was seriously injured."" - History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine by Joseph Williamson, 1913, Chapter, ""Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea,"" p. 311 ""Seven actions on policies of marine insurance for injuries claimed to have been suffered by the plaintiff's vessel coming in collision with the schooner ""Abraham Richardson."" This schooner, shortly before 9 o'clock of April 1, 1900, sank from coming into collision with a barge. After sinking to a depth of about fifty-four feet at low water, the masts of the schooner projected some fifteen feet above the water, but none of her sails remained visible. About twelve hours after such sinking, the plaintiff's vessel, striking some part of the masts, spars, sails, or rigging of the submerged schooner, sustained damage thereby, to recover for which the actions were commenced. No attempt was ever made to raise the sunken schooner. She could have been raised and repaired, but the cost would have exceeded her value. The trial court ordered judgement for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed."" The American State Reports: Containing Cases of General Value and Authority by Abraham Clark Freeman, Vol. 109, p. 627-8 - 1906 - Accessed online at Google Book Search 10/05/07"
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"Vessel Name – Abraham Richardson Class - Schooner Masts - 2 Rig - Build date - 1869 Built by - William Spurling Newman Built at Bass Harbor, Maine Gross tons - 154.38 tons Length - 99’ Beam – 37’ Draught – 9’ Thirty-two people owned shares with the largest number of shares (4) owned by Abraham Richardson of Tremont in 1880. Her master, in 1880, was Nathan A. Reed when she hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. - List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert, Cranberry, Tinker’s, Thompson’s and Long Island (Frenchboro) Compiled by Ralph Stanley, p. 76 - 2003 The schooner’s builder, William Spurling Newman, was born to Jonathan and Sarah Spurling Newman on May 10, 1825. He married Lydia Jordan Stanley who was born to Sans (Jr.) and Fanny Guptill Spurling Stanley on February 2, 1828 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Lydia died on April 19, 1867 in Southwest Harbor. William Spurling Newman died on October 16, 1901. The “Abraham Richardson” was named for her largest shareholder, Abraham Richardson, born to Abraham and Mercy Wormell Richardson on February 3, 1809. Abraham first married Deborah N. Burnam who was born about 1809, on December 21, 1830. Deborah N. Burnam Richardson died on March 31, 1859. Abraham then married Amanda Robinson, daughter of Levi and Lavinia Savage Robinson on September 27, 1862. Amanda was born on February 21, 1836. Abraham Richardson died on August 31, 1878 in Tremont, Maine. Amanda (Robinson) Richardson died on April 14, 1914. Abraham Richardson was, among other things, an Insurance Agent in Bass Harbor in 1871. - Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, by Ezra A. Dodge, published by N.K. Sawyer, Printer in Ellsworth, p. 50 - 1871 - Found online using Google Book Search. The schooner’s master in 1880 was Nathan Adam Reed, born to William (II) and Sarah B. Appleton Reed. Nathan married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Robert and Judith Staples Mitchell. Sarah was born in 1826 on Swan’s Island, Maine. Nathan Adam Reed died in Jacksonville, Florida. ""Abraham Richardson"" was chartered by a show troupe in the Caribbean for two years."" She lost her rudder off Cape Hatteras and had to steer by hawser. She was eventually lost [wrecked] off Nantucket while loaded with coal. Then she was sold in Belfast. They had to replank her because she was worm eaten. - Ralph Stanley - 09/26/07 ""In the hopes that it will be of use to someone, here is a snippet I found today in a book on 'Sailors' Valentines'. One of the examples pictured is a double valentine and the cover is inscribed ""Presented to Mrs. A. Richardson by Captn. E. H. Pray, Schr Abraham Richardson from Barbadoes W. I. 1875"". Sorry - it isn't much. There is no indication of nationality or port of registry but after a quick skim with Google, I rather think State of Maine, USA., Regards, Jay Thompson. Canada"" - Online posting at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Mariners/2002-01/1011918190 Deaths - ""In Tremont, March 31 ult., Mrs. Debra N. RICHARDSON, wife of Capt. Abraham Richardson, age 50 years. Mrs. Richardson was universally beloved for her uniform kindness and benevolence, her Christian graces and amiable disposition. The community has sustained in her death the loss of a valuable member, one that was always ready and willing by word and deed to forward every praiseworthy object. The family of which she was an ornament and a model of patience, love and tender sympathy, has sustained irreparable loss. May be that Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb sustain the afflicted ones of this family."" - The Ellsworth Herald, April 29, 1859 ""1887, July 27 - The schooner Abraham Richardson, Captain George Pattershall, with paving stones from Citypoint, went ashore opposite the Robbins Settlement, and was seriously injured."" - History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine by Joseph Williamson, 1913, Chapter, ""Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea,"" p. 311 ""Seven actions on policies of marine insurance for injuries claimed to have been suffered by the plaintiff's vessel coming in collision with the schooner ""Abraham Richardson."" This schooner, shortly before 9 o'clock of April 1, 1900, sank from coming into collision with a barge. After sinking to a depth of about fifty-four feet at low water, the masts of the schooner projected some fifteen feet above the water, but none of her sails remained visible. About twelve hours after such sinking, the plaintiff's vessel, striking some part of the masts, spars, sails, or rigging of the submerged schooner, sustained damage thereby, to recover for which the actions were commenced. No attempt was ever made to raise the sunken schooner. She could have been raised and repaired, but the cost would have exceeded her value. The trial court ordered judgement for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed."" The American State Reports: Containing Cases of General Value and Authority by Abraham Clark Freeman, Vol. 109, p. 627-8 - 1906 - Accessed online at Google Book Search 10/05/07" [show more]
6143Schooner Kate L. Pray at the Fernald Brothers Store Wharf in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
6144Schooner Kate L. Pray at the Fernald Brothers Store Wharf in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
6145Schooner E.T. Hamor Sailing Out of Portland - After 1889
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1889 after
  • Portland area ME
The 63.8' schooner, 52.70 ton "E.T. Hamor," owned by Elihu T. Hamor, was built "at Eden, Hulls Cove (Bar Harbor)" in 1889.
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The 63.8' schooner, 52.70 ton "E.T. Hamor," owned by Elihu T. Hamor, was built "at Eden, Hulls Cove (Bar Harbor)" in 1889.
6146Frank Bernard Rich With Builder's Model of the Brig M.P. Rich Built by his Grandfather
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1949
  • Tremont
The inscription on the model says, "Brig M.P. Rich built on site of this camp 1857." Vessel Name – M.P. Rich Class – half brig Hull – wood Metalled July 1860 Masts - Designed by – Build date - 1857 Built by – M.P. Rich Built at – Tremont, Maine Built for – Collin McRae (1822-1900) and others Named for – Maurice Peters Rich Sr. (1805-1879) Gross tons – 266 9/98 Net tons – Length – 102.8’ Beam – 27.4’ Depth – 10.4’ 1857 - 1858 - Captain / Owner - Collin McRae 1859 – Captain - Collin McRae – Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1861 - Captain Dix - Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1863 - Captain Dix 1869 - Captain Dix Disposition - Sold – renamed Parimaribo 1866-1872 – Hailed – Suriname "A half brig has square sails on the foremast and fore and aft sails on the main." - Ralph Stanley, September 26, 2007.
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The inscription on the model says, "Brig M.P. Rich built on site of this camp 1857." Vessel Name – M.P. Rich Class – half brig Hull – wood Metalled July 1860 Masts - Designed by – Build date - 1857 Built by – M.P. Rich Built at – Tremont, Maine Built for – Collin McRae (1822-1900) and others Named for – Maurice Peters Rich Sr. (1805-1879) Gross tons – 266 9/98 Net tons – Length – 102.8’ Beam – 27.4’ Depth – 10.4’ 1857 - 1858 - Captain / Owner - Collin McRae 1859 – Captain - Collin McRae – Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1861 - Captain Dix - Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1863 - Captain Dix 1869 - Captain Dix Disposition - Sold – renamed Parimaribo 1866-1872 – Hailed – Suriname "A half brig has square sails on the foremast and fore and aft sails on the main." - Ralph Stanley, September 26, 2007. [show more]
6147Native American Camp at Bar Harbor - "Indian Village" First Location
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
  • 1885 c.
  • Bar Harbor
6148Sidewheel Steamer John Brooks
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Steamboat
  • 1844 c.
Heading out of Southwest Harbor by the Manset shore. The Nathaniel Gott house on Greening Island is visible off the stern of the vessels as is the Gott barn before it was moved further away from the shore.
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Heading out of Southwest Harbor by the Manset shore. The Nathaniel Gott house on Greening Island is visible off the stern of the vessels as is the Gott barn before it was moved further away from the shore.
6149View from a Manset Pier to Clark Point
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Harbor
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
6150Two Masted Schooner Coming in to Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • Southwest Harbor
Deck is loaded with wood.
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Deck is loaded with wood.