This item contains a number of photographs and documents that came from Benjamin Barret Hinckley, Jr. that were given to the Library by his family. Many of the materials are related to his book "The Hinckley Story". See the index files for details about the images in the contact sheets.
Description: This item contains a number of photographs and documents that came from Benjamin Barret Hinckley, Jr. that were given to the Library by his family. Many of the materials are related to his book "The Hinckley Story". See the index files for details about the images in the contact sheets.
Six images which merge historical and contemporary images of Southwest Harbor in these locations: - Main Street - The Carroll Building (item 5559) - The Causeway Under Construction (item 5084) - Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road (item 5225) - John R. Tinker House (item 7348) - Southwest Harbor Motor Co. (item 10247) - The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church (item 11229)
Description: Six images which merge historical and contemporary images of Southwest Harbor in these locations: - Main Street - The Carroll Building (item 5559) - The Causeway Under Construction (item 5084) - Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road (item 5225) - John R. Tinker House (item 7348) - Southwest Harbor Motor Co. (item 10247) - The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church (item 11229)
Description: Photos of John “Jock” Williams and his partner Lyford Stanley. Also includes photos of lobster boats they built and an aerial view of the boatyard.
Program and photographs from the Acadia National Park 2016 Centennial event at Jordan Pond on 8/27/2016. Photographs are by George Soules. Postcard of the original Jordan Pond House by Michael Raynor who was a chef at the pond house in 1977. A brochure for the Southwest Harbor Public Library's "Collection of Photographs" Newspaper article from the Mount Desert Islander dated 2/23/2017 about the $35,000 Knight Foundation grant awarded for the Digital Archive. See index for more information.
Description: Program and photographs from the Acadia National Park 2016 Centennial event at Jordan Pond on 8/27/2016. Photographs are by George Soules. Postcard of the original Jordan Pond House by Michael Raynor who was a chef at the pond house in 1977. A brochure for the Southwest Harbor Public Library's "Collection of Photographs" Newspaper article from the Mount Desert Islander dated 2/23/2017 about the $35,000 Knight Foundation grant awarded for the Digital Archive. See index for more information. [show more]
Brown's Studio was located at 6 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. In an ad in the 1950 Casino Carousel theater booklet, the studio advertised portraits, commercial photography, photo finishing, picture framing, films, cameras, accessories, ice cream, lunchonette, confections, and sundries. The phone number in the ad is 200. This index is for a box containing 508 black & white, large format negatives in sleeves with dates ranging from 4/7/1966 to 9/22/1972. The index identifies who each photo was mailed to, but not who is the subject of the photo. Most of the mail-to addresses (when listed) are in Southwest Harbor, Manset, McKinley, Bernard, and Bass Harbor.
Description: Brown's Studio was located at 6 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. In an ad in the 1950 Casino Carousel theater booklet, the studio advertised portraits, commercial photography, photo finishing, picture framing, films, cameras, accessories, ice cream, lunchonette, confections, and sundries. The phone number in the ad is 200. This index is for a box containing 508 black & white, large format negatives in sleeves with dates ranging from 4/7/1966 to 9/22/1972. The index identifies who each photo was mailed to, but not who is the subject of the photo. Most of the mail-to addresses (when listed) are in Southwest Harbor, Manset, McKinley, Bernard, and Bass Harbor. [show more]
Some of the items in this uncurated accession are in: Item 16625 - Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Item 16568 - The Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party
The Claremont Hotel Collection courtesy of the McCue Family
Description: Some of the items in this uncurated accession are in: Item 16625 - Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Item 16568 - The Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party
One of the photos is a Christmas card from H. R. Beal and Sons, Inc. signed Harvard & Elva. Another shows what appears to be construction of the wharf during the early 1900s judging by the pickup truck in the background.
Description: One of the photos is a Christmas card from H. R. Beal and Sons, Inc. signed Harvard & Elva. Another shows what appears to be construction of the wharf during the early 1900s judging by the pickup truck in the background.
Photographs of various boats, Greenings Island, and the Beach Cliff Sardine sign at Stinson Seafood. Of note is photograph 07 of Donald Featherstone who designed the Pink Flamingo which inspired the Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival.
Description: Photographs of various boats, Greenings Island, and the Beach Cliff Sardine sign at Stinson Seafood. Of note is photograph 07 of Donald Featherstone who designed the Pink Flamingo which inspired the Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival.
From left to right: Irene Mabel (Stanley) Murphy, Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes, Nancy Eleanor (Stanley) Robbins Stone, Marion Louise (Linscott) Stanley, Ralph Warren Stanley.
Description: From left to right: Irene Mabel (Stanley) Murphy, Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes, Nancy Eleanor (Stanley) Robbins Stone, Marion Louise (Linscott) Stanley, Ralph Warren Stanley.
Ralph Warren Stanley at top left with Mary Rowena (Stanley) Abbott (front left), Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes, Phoebe Rose (Stanley) Collins, Myrna Lorraine (Stanley) Ritterskamp, Esther LaVerne (Stanley) Willis, and Nancy Eleanor (Stanley) Robbins Stone (front right).
Description: Ralph Warren Stanley at top left with Mary Rowena (Stanley) Abbott (front left), Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes, Phoebe Rose (Stanley) Collins, Myrna Lorraine (Stanley) Ritterskamp, Esther LaVerne (Stanley) Willis, and Nancy Eleanor (Stanley) Robbins Stone (front right).