We know the date of this photograph from the movie playing in the Neptune Theater. It was "West Point Widow," starring Anne Shirley and Richard Carlson. The store sold Texaco Gas at this time as can be seen from the Texaco star and fire hats on the pumps. One could send telegrams from here via Western Union. The automobiles parked at the side of the building were a 1939 Plymouth sedan and a 1935 Chevrolet coupe.
Description: We know the date of this photograph from the movie playing in the Neptune Theater. It was "West Point Widow," starring Anne Shirley and Richard Carlson. The store sold Texaco Gas at this time as can be seen from the Texaco star and fire hats on the pumps. One could send telegrams from here via Western Union. The automobiles parked at the side of the building were a 1939 Plymouth sedan and a 1935 Chevrolet coupe.
Albert D. Moore was Postmaster at McKinley from May 7, 1918 to October 1, 1933. The movie, advertised as being shown on Saturday at Sawyers Hall, was the comedy, "Let It Rain" starring Douglas MacLean. The movie, released on February 12, 1927, was produced by Douglas MacLean and directed by Edward F. Cline and featured Boris Karloff as as a crook. Left to Right: Robbins - Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935) Gordon Eugene Robbins, Colson Robbins' grandson. (1926-?) Georgia M. (Ray) Robbins, Mrs. Jay Lester Robbins, Colson's daughter in law. (1903-1990) The automobile is possibly a 1925 Oldsmobile or Chrysler sedan.
Description: Albert D. Moore was Postmaster at McKinley from May 7, 1918 to October 1, 1933. The movie, advertised as being shown on Saturday at Sawyers Hall, was the comedy, "Let It Rain" starring Douglas MacLean. The movie, released on February 12, 1927, was produced by Douglas MacLean and directed by Edward F. Cline and featured Boris Karloff as as a crook. Left to Right: Robbins - Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935) Gordon Eugene Robbins, Colson Robbins' grandson. (1926-?) Georgia M. (Ray) Robbins, Mrs. Jay Lester Robbins, Colson's daughter in law. (1903-1990) The automobile is possibly a 1925 Oldsmobile or Chrysler sedan. [show more]
Vilda S. Robbins was born to Charles D. (I) and Sarah Maria (Dow) Robbins on March 24, 1864 in Tremont, Maine. Vilda married John T. Knowlton (1858-1923) on January 31, 1881 in Tremont. Vilda and John had one daughter, Gertrude M. Knowlton, a nurse who went to live in Boston. Vilda ran a dry goods store from their home in McKinley, Maine, and advertised herself as a "dressmaker and dealer in dry & fancy goods." She also contracted for and sold postcards of the McKinley area. - “The Island of Mount Desert Register with The Cranberry Isles 1909-10,” compiled by Lawton, Jordan & Maddox, Auburn, Maine, Published by the Lawton-Jordan Co., p. 306 – 1909-1910 Vilda S. (Robbins) Knowlton died on April 29, 1963 in Hampden, Maine at the age of 99.
Description: Vilda S. Robbins was born to Charles D. (I) and Sarah Maria (Dow) Robbins on March 24, 1864 in Tremont, Maine. Vilda married John T. Knowlton (1858-1923) on January 31, 1881 in Tremont. Vilda and John had one daughter, Gertrude M. Knowlton, a nurse who went to live in Boston. Vilda ran a dry goods store from their home in McKinley, Maine, and advertised herself as a "dressmaker and dealer in dry & fancy goods." She also contracted for and sold postcards of the McKinley area. - “The Island of Mount Desert Register with The Cranberry Isles 1909-10,” compiled by Lawton, Jordan & Maddox, Auburn, Maine, Published by the Lawton-Jordan Co., p. 306 – 1909-1910 Vilda S. (Robbins) Knowlton died on April 29, 1963 in Hampden, Maine at the age of 99. [show more]
Description: The house on the right in the photograph, across the street from the store, was at 19 Earl's Way on the corner of Shore Road - MAP 12 - LOT 64.
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.