The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company.
Description: The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company. [show more]
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.
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.
The photograph was taken from Graycliff, the Eugene Stuart Bristol Cottage The large yacht in the harbor was Ernest Blaney Dane's auxiliary schooner, "Cone" The massive stone cottage that can be seen in the distance above the fore mast of "Cone" is "Wild Cliff," built by Rev. Alexander MacKay-Smith (1850-1911). Other visible buildings: Gray Rock, Joseph Allen Cottage Eyrie, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Cottage St. Jude's Episcopal Church Seal Harbor Congregational Church
Description: The photograph was taken from Graycliff, the Eugene Stuart Bristol Cottage The large yacht in the harbor was Ernest Blaney Dane's auxiliary schooner, "Cone" The massive stone cottage that can be seen in the distance above the fore mast of "Cone" is "Wild Cliff," built by Rev. Alexander MacKay-Smith (1850-1911). Other visible buildings: Gray Rock, Joseph Allen Cottage Eyrie, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Cottage St. Jude's Episcopal Church Seal Harbor Congregational Church [show more]
The photograph was taken from Graycliff, the Eugene Stuart Bristol Cottage The steamship "Norumbega" is shown leaving steamboat wharf and heading out of the harbor. The steamship "Sappho" is just outside the harbor.
Description: The photograph was taken from Graycliff, the Eugene Stuart Bristol Cottage The steamship "Norumbega" is shown leaving steamboat wharf and heading out of the harbor. The steamship "Sappho" is just outside the harbor.