This photo was probably taken soon after the store was built about 1887. The back part had not been added at this time. At the far left of the photograph one of the twin rusticator cottages, either the A. B. Farnham Cottage or the W. P. Dickey Cottage, is visible.
Description: This photo was probably taken soon after the store was built about 1887. The back part had not been added at this time. At the far left of the photograph one of the twin rusticator cottages, either the A. B. Farnham Cottage or the W. P. Dickey Cottage, is visible.
"The Selectmen of the Town of Tremont, upon the application of William H. Ward of said Tremont for license to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of S.W. Harbor, within his limit of said Town, having given lawful notices of their meeting to examine the premises and give a hearing to all parties interested therein, and having met at this time and place appointed and for the purposes named in said notice, and having decided that the extension asked for would not be an obstruction to navigation nor an injury to the rights of others, in accordance with the Statutes of this State, do hereby issue this license unto the said William H. Ward authorizing him to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of said SouthWest Harbor; said extension not to exceed one hundred feet in width and three hundred feet in length, in a northeasterly direction from the pier now standing on said Ward's Shore, on the southwesterly side of said S.W. Harbor. Given under our hands at said Tremont this 29th of Sept. A. D. 1884" Signed: William Heath Perry W. Richardson Caleb H. Sawyer Selectmen of Tremont
Description: "The Selectmen of the Town of Tremont, upon the application of William H. Ward of said Tremont for license to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of S.W. Harbor, within his limit of said Town, having given lawful notices of their meeting to examine the premises and give a hearing to all parties interested therein, and having met at this time and place appointed and for the purposes named in said notice, and having decided that the extension asked for would not be an obstruction to navigation nor an injury to the rights of others, in accordance with the Statutes of this State, do hereby issue this license unto the said William H. Ward authorizing him to extend his wharf into the tide-waters of said SouthWest Harbor; said extension not to exceed one hundred feet in width and three hundred feet in length, in a northeasterly direction from the pier now standing on said Ward's Shore, on the southwesterly side of said S.W. Harbor. Given under our hands at said Tremont this 29th of Sept. A. D. 1884" Signed: William Heath Perry W. Richardson Caleb H. Sawyer Selectmen of Tremont [show more]
Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”
Description: Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”
Mrs. Bee and her children have walked from their nearby cottage on the back shore, Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound, and have paused to view the harbor in front of the Nathan Clark II House.
Description: Mrs. Bee and her children have walked from their nearby cottage on the back shore, Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound, and have paused to view the harbor in front of the Nathan Clark II House.
Archivists surmise that this photograph is Florence Clark from a comparison of this image with others of her and from the fact that the photograph was in an old collection of Clark family photographs from this branch of the family. The photograph was probably taken near the time of her marriage to Clarence.
Description: Archivists surmise that this photograph is Florence Clark from a comparison of this image with others of her and from the fact that the photograph was in an old collection of Clark family photographs from this branch of the family. The photograph was probably taken near the time of her marriage to Clarence.
Four Standing Men in Back Row - Left to Right: Sullivan Edgar Gilley - later married Louise Amelia Sachs Eben Hodgkins Admiral Unknown or Unknown Admiral Eben Richardson (1863-1940) - later married Elminia Mariah Savage Nine Standing Women in Middle Row - Left to Right: Unknown Lida Ellen (Clark) Cousins - Mrs. Osborne W. Cousins (1864-1951) Unknown Unknown Unknown Lena A. Tinker - later Mrs. Wilder Blanchard Robbins (1866-1926) - in sixth place Unknown Unknown Unknown Nine Seated Women and Children in Front Row: Elizabeth Belle [Jacob Schoppy Mayo dau.] Holmes - Mrs. William Herbert Holmes (1860-1930) - Island House cook Unknown Unknown Probably Ada Eldora (Clark) Parker - Mrs. William Gilman Parker (1850-1917), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Josephine (Clark) Stanley - Mrs. Charles E. Stanley (1848-1926), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Unknown Unknown Deacon Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897), wearing a hat, is seated in front of the group with his arms crossed.
Description: Four Standing Men in Back Row - Left to Right: Sullivan Edgar Gilley - later married Louise Amelia Sachs Eben Hodgkins Admiral Unknown or Unknown Admiral Eben Richardson (1863-1940) - later married Elminia Mariah Savage Nine Standing Women in Middle Row - Left to Right: Unknown Lida Ellen (Clark) Cousins - Mrs. Osborne W. Cousins (1864-1951) Unknown Unknown Unknown Lena A. Tinker - later Mrs. Wilder Blanchard Robbins (1866-1926) - in sixth place Unknown Unknown Unknown Nine Seated Women and Children in Front Row: Elizabeth Belle [Jacob Schoppy Mayo dau.] Holmes - Mrs. William Herbert Holmes (1860-1930) - Island House cook Unknown Unknown Probably Ada Eldora (Clark) Parker - Mrs. William Gilman Parker (1850-1917), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Josephine (Clark) Stanley - Mrs. Charles E. Stanley (1848-1926), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Unknown Unknown Deacon Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897), wearing a hat, is seated in front of the group with his arms crossed. [show more]
Left to Right: John Lawler Whitmore (1879-1933) William Holden Whitmore (1847-1914) James F. Whitmore (1875-1951) Lucy Ella (Lawler) Whitmore (1849-1934) - Mrs. William Holden Whitmore Mary S. Whitmore (1888-1923) - on Lucy's lap Gladys Ella Whitmore (1887-1977) Elizabeth R. Whitmore (1878-1949) - Later Mrs. Everett George Stanley
Description: Left to Right: John Lawler Whitmore (1879-1933) William Holden Whitmore (1847-1914) James F. Whitmore (1875-1951) Lucy Ella (Lawler) Whitmore (1849-1934) - Mrs. William Holden Whitmore Mary S. Whitmore (1888-1923) - on Lucy's lap Gladys Ella Whitmore (1887-1977) Elizabeth R. Whitmore (1878-1949) - Later Mrs. Everett George Stanley