From Left to Right: Richard K. Sinkler (1944-2007) - son of William Lukens Elkins Sinkler - or possibly Richard's brother, William L. Sinkler, Jr. - Richard would have been about 8 years old when this photograph was taken. People more informed than we may help us to positively identify this child. William Lukens Elkins Sinkler (1919-) Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) - sailed for the Sinkler family. The fish was a circa 500 lb. tuna (formerly called "Horse Mackerel" in these waters) - possibly the one described as being harpooned in “Leaves Folded Down” See: “Leaves Folded Down” by Louise E. [Elkins] Sinkler, privately published in a limited edition of 300 copies and a second edition of 500 copies of which the Southwest Harbor Public Library copy is number 228, Haverford House, Wayne, Pa., 1971, pages 109-110.
Description: From Left to Right: Richard K. Sinkler (1944-2007) - son of William Lukens Elkins Sinkler - or possibly Richard's brother, William L. Sinkler, Jr. - Richard would have been about 8 years old when this photograph was taken. People more informed than we may help us to positively identify this child. William Lukens Elkins Sinkler (1919-) Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) - sailed for the Sinkler family. The fish was a circa 500 lb. tuna (formerly called "Horse Mackerel" in these waters) - possibly the one described as being harpooned in “Leaves Folded Down” See: “Leaves Folded Down” by Louise E. [Elkins] Sinkler, privately published in a limited edition of 300 copies and a second edition of 500 copies of which the Southwest Harbor Public Library copy is number 228, Haverford House, Wayne, Pa., 1971, pages 109-110. [show more]
The young women in the photo is Diane Ballard, daughter of the photographer who took the picture, Willis Ballard. She is is at the top of the climb, just finishing the hike up the trail.
Description: The young women in the photo is Diane Ballard, daughter of the photographer who took the picture, Willis Ballard. She is is at the top of the climb, just finishing the hike up the trail.
Back Row - Left to Right: Coach - Esther (Moore) Trask (1909-2002) - Mrs. Charles Orville Trask Alecha Leonard (1924-) - later Mrs. John D. Joy Prudence Myra Benson (1920-) - later Mrs. Elmer L. Beal Hazel "Snooks" Esther Stanley (1920-2006) - later Mrs. Nils Filmore Peterson Ella Ruth Bulger (1921-2006) - later Mrs. Edward Flewelling Lucile M. Foss (1916-) - later Mrs. Harold Otis Worcester Front Row - Left to Right: Charlotte R. Turner (1919-2010) - later Mrs. Harvey Melvin Sawyer Nina Bunker Stanley (1919-2009) - later Mrs. Melvin Monroe Turner, Sr. Vera Adele Beal (1918-1996) - later Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich Nettie Florence Beal (1917-1987) - later Mrs. Alfred W. Vine Barbara S. Dolliver (1921-1996) - later Mrs. Coombs
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Coach - Esther (Moore) Trask (1909-2002) - Mrs. Charles Orville Trask Alecha Leonard (1924-) - later Mrs. John D. Joy Prudence Myra Benson (1920-) - later Mrs. Elmer L. Beal Hazel "Snooks" Esther Stanley (1920-2006) - later Mrs. Nils Filmore Peterson Ella Ruth Bulger (1921-2006) - later Mrs. Edward Flewelling Lucile M. Foss (1916-) - later Mrs. Harold Otis Worcester Front Row - Left to Right: Charlotte R. Turner (1919-2010) - later Mrs. Harvey Melvin Sawyer Nina Bunker Stanley (1919-2009) - later Mrs. Melvin Monroe Turner, Sr. Vera Adele Beal (1918-1996) - later Mrs. Maurice Stanley Rich Nettie Florence Beal (1917-1987) - later Mrs. Alfred W. Vine Barbara S. Dolliver (1921-1996) - later Mrs. Coombs [show more]
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
1946
Southwest Harbor
George Benjamin Dolliver is in the center of the picture on the peaked hood lobster boat with a stay sail originally built by Charles Wesley Bracy for his son Wesley. Large vessels at the Southwest Boat dock in the background - from Left to Right: "Hornet" - sardine carrier, dragger, seiner - built in 1944 "Grace M. Cribby" - 49.8' lobster smack - built in 1914 "Elva L. Beal" - dragger, purse seiner - built in 1945 Unknown vessel "Sandra & Jean" - dragger - built in 1945 The Ballard photograph was taken as a black and white photograph and hand -tinted by Willis or one of his family.
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Creator:
Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
1946
Place:
Southwest Harbor
State:
ME
Source:
Collection of Aimee Jellison Williams
Tags:
zoomable
Description: George Benjamin Dolliver is in the center of the picture on the peaked hood lobster boat with a stay sail originally built by Charles Wesley Bracy for his son Wesley. Large vessels at the Southwest Boat dock in the background - from Left to Right: "Hornet" - sardine carrier, dragger, seiner - built in 1944 "Grace M. Cribby" - 49.8' lobster smack - built in 1914 "Elva L. Beal" - dragger, purse seiner - built in 1945 Unknown vessel "Sandra & Jean" - dragger - built in 1945 The Ballard photograph was taken as a black and white photograph and hand -tinted by Willis or one of his family. [show more]
Standing - Left to Right: Paul Blanchette (1948-) Phil Alan Whitney (1949-) William S. Lunt (1947-) Bernard W. Johnson (1908-1985) - Principal, teacher and coach Gary Mitchell (1949-) Brian D. Worcester (1949-) Jeffrey Joseph Foss (1950-) Sitting - Left to Right: Erland E. "Tyke" Seavey (1950-) James "Jimmy" Hancock (1950-) Owen Francis Bradford (1949-1966) Robert L. Hebron (1949-1963) Ronald "Ronnie" L. Reed (1950-) Andrew Jackson "Jackie" Harkins Jr. (1949-)
Description: Standing - Left to Right: Paul Blanchette (1948-) Phil Alan Whitney (1949-) William S. Lunt (1947-) Bernard W. Johnson (1908-1985) - Principal, teacher and coach Gary Mitchell (1949-) Brian D. Worcester (1949-) Jeffrey Joseph Foss (1950-) Sitting - Left to Right: Erland E. "Tyke" Seavey (1950-) James "Jimmy" Hancock (1950-) Owen Francis Bradford (1949-1966) Robert L. Hebron (1949-1963) Ronald "Ronnie" L. Reed (1950-) Andrew Jackson "Jackie" Harkins Jr. (1949-) [show more]