This photograph is included to illustrate a story that Ralph Stanley tells about his "Uncle Jimmy and the Essex Car." Ralph recounted the story while helping to identify the houses shown in SWHPL 6138.
Description: This photograph is included to illustrate a story that Ralph Stanley tells about his "Uncle Jimmy and the Essex Car." Ralph recounted the story while helping to identify the houses shown in SWHPL 6138.
The child hidden behind his teddy bear may be Cary’s brother, Brian L. Lunt. The automobile was an Oldsmobile 4 door Super 88 Sedan, probably 1952. It may have belonged to Lyle Arlington Reed or his son-in-law Clarence L. Lunt.
Description: The child hidden behind his teddy bear may be Cary’s brother, Brian L. Lunt. The automobile was an Oldsmobile 4 door Super 88 Sedan, probably 1952. It may have belonged to Lyle Arlington Reed or his son-in-law Clarence L. Lunt.
Automobiles along the road at front - Left to Right: The automobile with the hood open is a 1954 Ford Hardtop. 1948 Chrysler 1950-1951 Studebaker Behind tree - 1953 Ford station wagon. W.H. Ballard wrote this note on the negative sleeve for the photograph: "“Bluenose” Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor, ME; taken the day the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry was officially welcomed (service had been on since the early part of January). Blowing a hard SE gale, and I had to press down so hard on the camera that the tripod sagged. I was the only one who remained on the ridge."
Description: Automobiles along the road at front - Left to Right: The automobile with the hood open is a 1954 Ford Hardtop. 1948 Chrysler 1950-1951 Studebaker Behind tree - 1953 Ford station wagon. W.H. Ballard wrote this note on the negative sleeve for the photograph: "“Bluenose” Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor, ME; taken the day the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry was officially welcomed (service had been on since the early part of January). Blowing a hard SE gale, and I had to press down so hard on the camera that the tripod sagged. I was the only one who remained on the ridge." [show more]
The National Survey Co., Chester, Vermont, L. [Lawton] V. Crocker, Typographer, 1928
1928
Maine, State
A map showing the early automobile route from Houlton to Southwest Harbor (part of the Aroostook Trail), Maine was assembled from Crocker plates 31, 36, 41, 42 and 45 superimposed on the CRAM 1902 map of Maine to show the location of the route.
The National Survey Co., Chester, Vermont, L. [Lawton] V. Crocker, Typographer, 1928
Date:
1928
Place:
Maine, State
State:
ME
Source:
Official Maps of New England, Compiled from U.S. Government Surveys, Official State Surveys, and Original Sources
Description: A map showing the early automobile route from Houlton to Southwest Harbor (part of the Aroostook Trail), Maine was assembled from Crocker plates 31, 36, 41, 42 and 45 superimposed on the CRAM 1902 map of Maine to show the location of the route.