Map drawn by Donald P. Lenahan on an aerial photograph of the Fernald Point Road area of Southwest Harbor, Maine. Area surrounding "The Mountain House" near Route 102 leaving Southwest Harbor toward Somesville. See the Acadia National Park sign for "The Carroll Homestead." The Tax Map and Lot numbers and the MHPC number refer to "The Mountain House." The Dole trail goes from the Carroll Farm down the hill, through the Indian Brook road, across the Amstutz property - formerly site of Lawler house, torn down (53 Fernald Point Road, Map 12, Lot 101)across the Fernald Point Road to the former Dole property (later Longmaid) and ends at the Dole slip. -- Jim Colquhoun 2014
Description: Map drawn by Donald P. Lenahan on an aerial photograph of the Fernald Point Road area of Southwest Harbor, Maine. Area surrounding "The Mountain House" near Route 102 leaving Southwest Harbor toward Somesville. See the Acadia National Park sign for "The Carroll Homestead." The Tax Map and Lot numbers and the MHPC number refer to "The Mountain House." The Dole trail goes from the Carroll Farm down the hill, through the Indian Brook road, across the Amstutz property - formerly site of Lawler house, torn down (53 Fernald Point Road, Map 12, Lot 101)across the Fernald Point Road to the former Dole property (later Longmaid) and ends at the Dole slip. -- Jim Colquhoun 2014 [show more]
This photograph of Ralph as a dancing master was taken and stylized by Jeff Dobbs as cover art for "Dancing at the Mill" - Life on Mount Desert Island from the mid-1700s through the late 1940s. Produced by Jeff Dobbs and Bing Miller of Dobbs Productions, written by Gunnar Hansen, Documentary Video, August 2011. The photographs were taken in an old barn near Kennebec Place in Bar Harbor.
Description: This photograph of Ralph as a dancing master was taken and stylized by Jeff Dobbs as cover art for "Dancing at the Mill" - Life on Mount Desert Island from the mid-1700s through the late 1940s. Produced by Jeff Dobbs and Bing Miller of Dobbs Productions, written by Gunnar Hansen, Documentary Video, August 2011. The photographs were taken in an old barn near Kennebec Place in Bar Harbor.
This photo was taken from almost the same spot as a photo by W.H Ballard in October 1935. See Item 11895 for the Ballard photo. The cruise ship in the distance is the "MS Maasdam," a Holland America cruise ship built in 1993 by Italy’s Fincantieri Shipyards. She was named for a dam located on the Maas River in the Netherlands. “Maasdam” is an S class 10 deck cruise ship, 721.78’ long, 101.50 beam, 131.23’ high with a 24.93’ draught. She carries a crew of 580 and 1,258 passengers at a speed of 22 knots.
Description: This photo was taken from almost the same spot as a photo by W.H Ballard in October 1935. See Item 11895 for the Ballard photo. The cruise ship in the distance is the "MS Maasdam," a Holland America cruise ship built in 1993 by Italy’s Fincantieri Shipyards. She was named for a dam located on the Maas River in the Netherlands. “Maasdam” is an S class 10 deck cruise ship, 721.78’ long, 101.50 beam, 131.23’ high with a 24.93’ draught. She carries a crew of 580 and 1,258 passengers at a speed of 22 knots. [show more]
The Henry L. Gray house was begun by Henry Tracy as a residence for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hodgkins, who had purchased the land from J. A. Freeman. The cellar was just completed and some of the lumber on the spot when Mr. Hodgkins died. Later, the property was purchased by Mr. Gray and the house built as his home. Work begun on it November 27, 1907, and the Grays moved in on February 10, 1908. Mr. Gray built the store to the south of his house in 1931.
Description: The Henry L. Gray house was begun by Henry Tracy as a residence for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hodgkins, who had purchased the land from J. A. Freeman. The cellar was just completed and some of the lumber on the spot when Mr. Hodgkins died. Later, the property was purchased by Mr. Gray and the house built as his home. Work begun on it November 27, 1907, and the Grays moved in on February 10, 1908. Mr. Gray built the store to the south of his house in 1931. [show more]
This photograph shows was taken in the same location as item 12131 which depicts the Fuller House as it was moved from it's location on Main Street to make room for the Wendell Gilley Museum.
Description: This photograph shows was taken in the same location as item 12131 which depicts the Fuller House as it was moved from it's location on Main Street to make room for the Wendell Gilley Museum.