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Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
16579	View of Wharf at Clark Point, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Places, Harbor Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf			1930 c.				View of Wharf at Clark Point, Southwest Harbor Item: 16579 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Places, Harbor Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Date: 1930 c. State: ME Source: Donation of Linda Hayward
16226	Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Franklin Henry Ward and Ingrid Ward	Image, Photograph	People Places, Harbor			1934 c.				Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Franklin Henry Ward and Ingrid Ward Item: 16226 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places, Harbor Date: 1934 c. Source: The Ward Family Collection
16195	Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Ingrid, William, and Franklin Ward on Unknown Beach	Image, Photograph	People Places, Shore			1934 c.				Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Ingrid, William, and Franklin Ward on Unknown Beach Item: 16195 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places, Shore Date: 1934 c. Source: The Ward Family Collection
16192	Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Franklin, William, and Ingrid Ward	Image, Photograph	People Places, Shore			1934 c.				Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Ward with Franklin, William, and Ingrid Ward Item: 16192 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Places, Shore Date: 1934 c. Source: The Ward Family Collection
15225	View of Bass Harbor from the Underwood Water Tower	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Town	Kenway - Edward Northwood Kenway (1924-2017)		1938 c.	Tremont, Bass Harbor		See item 9337 for details about the subjects in this image.	View of Bass Harbor from the Underwood Water Tower Item: 15225 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Town Creator: Kenway - Edward Northwood Kenway (1924-2017) Date: 1938 c. Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of Edward Northwood Kenway Tags: zoomable Description: See item 9337 for details about the subjects in this image.
12746	First Day Cover of Acadia National Park with Great Head Stamp - October 2, 1934	Document, Correspondence	Places, Park			1934-10-02			Envelope is printed with the Lone Pine on Robinson Mountain motif. First Day Cover for launching of Great Head Stamp – features the Lone Pine on Robinson Mountain and the Great Head Stamp Mailed from Bar Harbor on launch day – October 2, 1934 6.5” x 3.625” Correspondence envelope – pointed flap Obviously addressed to a stamp collector Mrs. A. Zimmerman, 86 South Westover [Road], Columbus, Ohio See SWHPL 12453 for the stamp info	First Day Cover of Acadia National Park with Great Head Stamp - October 2, 1934 Item: 12746 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Places, Park Date: 1934-10-02 Tags: object Description: Envelope is printed with the Lone Pine on Robinson Mountain motif. First Day Cover for launching of Great Head Stamp – features the Lone Pine on Robinson Mountain and the Great Head Stamp Mailed from Bar Harbor on launch day – October 2, 1934 6.5” x 3.625” Correspondence envelope – pointed flap Obviously addressed to a stamp collector Mrs. A. Zimmerman, 86 South Westover [Road], Columbus, Ohio See SWHPL 12453 for the stamp info [show more]
12726	Hunters Beach Head	Image, Photograph	Places, Shore		The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY	1935	Acadia National Park		Published for Bee’s, Bar Harbor, Maine	Hunters Beach Head Item: 12726 Accession #: 1090 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Shore Publisher: The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY Date: 1935 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Description: Published for Bee’s, Bar Harbor, Maine
12691	Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine	Publication, Book	People Places, Town	Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958)	Acadia Publishing Company	1938			Nellie Carroll Thornton descended from early settlers of Southwest Harbor and was related, in one way or another, to practically all of her neighbors. She inherited her aunt Mary Ann Carroll’s notes for a planned history of the town. Nellie was the author of the SWH social column in the Bar Harbor Times from c. 1921 until c. 1958. She combined her notes from the Times with those from Mary Ann and a good deal of scholarship to produce a very complete history of the town, full of opinion, local mythology and history. She was an astute observer and made a laudable effort to distinguish mythology from history. She left the town she loved its most valuable gift. Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (Nellie C. Thornton) was originally published by Merrill & Webber Company in 1938. It was reproduced in 1988 by the Southwest Harbor Public Library and digitized in 2010.	Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine Item: 12691 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Places, Town Creator: Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958) Publisher: Acadia Publishing Company Date: 1938 Description: Nellie Carroll Thornton descended from early settlers of Southwest Harbor and was related, in one way or another, to practically all of her neighbors. She inherited her aunt Mary Ann Carroll’s notes for a planned history of the town. Nellie was the author of the SWH social column in the Bar Harbor Times from c. 1921 until c. 1958. She combined her notes from the Times with those from Mary Ann and a good deal of scholarship to produce a very complete history of the town, full of opinion, local mythology and history. She was an astute observer and made a laudable effort to distinguish mythology from history. She left the town she loved its most valuable gift. Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (Nellie C. Thornton) was originally published by Merrill & Webber Company in 1938. It was reproduced in 1988 by the Southwest Harbor Public Library and digitized in 2010. [show more]
12577	Rock Profiles at Thunder Hole	Image, Photograph	Places, Shore	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1933-06	Acadia National Park	Thunder Hole	Contrast this photograph with Townsand's image SWHPL 9527.	Rock Profiles at Thunder Hole Item: 12577 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Shore Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1933-06 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Thunder Hole Description: Contrast this photograph with Townsand's image SWHPL 9527.
12453	United States Stamp - Great Head at Acadia National Park - Issued October 2, 1934	Object, Stamp, Postage Stamp	Places, Shore	Benzing - Joachim Clarence Benzing Jr. (1880-1970)	United States Postal Service	1934-10-02	Acadia National Park	Great Head	Engraved postage stamp	United States Stamp - Great Head at Acadia National Park - Issued October 2, 1934 Item: 12453 Type: Object, Stamp, Postage Stamp Subject: Places, Shore Creator: Benzing - Joachim Clarence Benzing Jr. (1880-1970) Publisher: United States Postal Service Date: 1934-10-02 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Great Head Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Collection of Photographs Tags: postage stamp, shore Description: Engraved postage stamp
12385	Bridle Path to Sieur de Monts Spring	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Carriage Road	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-06	Acadia National Park	Sieur De Monts	This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.	Bridle Path to Sieur de Monts Spring Item: 12385 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Carriage Road Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-06 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Sieur De Monts Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: road Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
12384	Bridle Path to Sieur de Monts Spring	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Carriage Road	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-06	Acadia National Park	Sieur De Monts	This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.	Bridle Path to Sieur de Monts Spring Item: 12384 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Carriage Road Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-06 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Sieur De Monts Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: road Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
12383	Sieur de Monts Spring	Image, Photograph	Places, Spring	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1936-08	Acadia National Park	Sieur de Monts		Sieur de Monts Spring Item: 12383 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Spring Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1936-08 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Sieur de Monts Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
12287	Schooners Lillian - in Southwest Harbor - Fragment of SWHPL 12286	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-06	Southwest Harbor		Fragment of SWHPL 12286. Uncle Jimmy's boathouse and his boat "Leader" are visible on the shore just beyond the bowsprit of Lillian.	Schooners Lillian - in Southwest Harbor - Fragment of SWHPL 12286 Item: 12287 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-06 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Fragment of SWHPL 12286. Uncle Jimmy's boathouse and his boat "Leader" are visible on the shore just beyond the bowsprit of Lillian.
12286	Schooner Lillian in Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-06	Southwest Harbor		The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.	Schooner Lillian in Southwest Harbor Item: 12286 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-06 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.
12199	Acadia National Park - Hunter Beach Trail	Image, Photograph	Places, Hiking Trail Places, Shore	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-06	Acadia National Park			Acadia National Park - Hunter Beach Trail Item: 12199 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Hiking Trail Places, Shore Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-06 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
12182	Acadia National Park - Shore at Little Hunter Beach	Image, Photograph	Places, Shore	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1939-09	Acadia National Park			Acadia National Park - Shore at Little Hunter Beach Item: 12182 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Shore Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1939-09 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
12176	Acadia National Park - Surf Along Ocean Drive	Image, Photograph	Places, Shore	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1934-11	Acadia National Park			Acadia National Park - Surf Along Ocean Drive Item: 12176 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Shore Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1934-11 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
12053	Ernest T. Richardson's Maplewood Lunch and Tourist Camps	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Camp	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-07	Mount Desert	1281 Main Street (Route 102)	Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.	Ernest T. Richardson's Maplewood Lunch and Tourist Camps Item: 12053 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Camp Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-07 Place: Mount Desert State: ME Address: 1281 Main Street (Route 102) Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: restaurant, camp, people, building, man, woman, automobile, gas pump Description: Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.
12052	Ernest T. Richardson's Maplewood Lunch and Tourist Camps	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Camp Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1935-09-02		1281 Main Street (Route 102)	Automobiles: Far left – 1931 Packard Coupe Middle – 1933 or 1934 Ford 2 Door Sedan Right – 1934 Hudson Sedan	Ernest T. Richardson's Maplewood Lunch and Tourist Camps Item: 12052 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Camp Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1935-09-02 State: ME Address: 1281 Main Street (Route 102) Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: restaurant, camp, zoomable, building, gas pump, automobile Description: Automobiles: Far left – 1931 Packard Coupe Middle – 1933 or 1934 Ford 2 Door Sedan Right – 1934 Hudson Sedan
12043	Boats in the Ice at Great Cranberry Island	Image, Photograph	Places, Island Vessels, Boat			1934-02-12	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island			Boats in the Ice at Great Cranberry Island Item: 12043 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Island Vessels, Boat Date: 1934-02-12 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island State: ME Source: Collection of Catherine Arlene Dolliver Spurling
12042	Boats in the Ice at Great Cranberry Island	Image, Photograph	Places, Island Vessels, Boat			1934-02-12	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island			Boats in the Ice at Great Cranberry Island Item: 12042 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Island Vessels, Boat Date: 1934-02-12 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island State: ME Source: Collection of Catherine Arlene Dolliver Spurling
11897	Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands from the Pulpit Rock Trail, Acadia National Park	Image, Photograph	Places, Island Places, Mountain	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1935-10	Acadia National Park		Pulpit Rock is on the summit, just to the left out of this photograph.	Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands from the Pulpit Rock Trail, Acadia National Park Item: 11897 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Island Places, Mountain Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1935-10 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Pulpit Rock is on the summit, just to the left out of this photograph.
11895	Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands from the Pulpit Rock Trail, Acadia National Park	Image, Photograph, Negative	Places, Mountain	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1935-10	Acadia National Park	Cadillac Mountain	At the summit of Cadillac mountain.	Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands from the Pulpit Rock Trail, Acadia National Park Item: 11895 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Places, Mountain Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1935-10 Place: Acadia National Park State: ME Address: Cadillac Mountain Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: zoomable Description: At the summit of Cadillac mountain.
11831	Clark Point Road Looking West Toward Main Street	Image, Photograph	Places, Town			1930 c.	Southwest Harbor		The American Gas Accumulator Company Acetylene Traffic Beacon, or "Silent Policeman" is just visible in the center of the photograph at the junction of Clark Point Road and Main Street with the town bandstand behind it.	Clark Point Road Looking West Toward Main Street Item: 11831 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Town Date: 1930 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of Eugene S. Thurston Family Description: The American Gas Accumulator Company Acetylene Traffic Beacon, or "Silent Policeman" is just visible in the center of the photograph at the junction of Clark Point Road and Main Street with the town bandstand behind it.

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