Mary F. Steenstra, 16 years old, wearing her eyeglasses, with her watch fob cord tucked through her button holes, her handkerchief neatly tucked into her sash and her hat at her feet seems relaxed at the oars of a rowboat, probably in the waters off Mount Desert Island.
Description: Mary F. Steenstra, 16 years old, wearing her eyeglasses, with her watch fob cord tucked through her button holes, her handkerchief neatly tucked into her sash and her hat at her feet seems relaxed at the oars of a rowboat, probably in the waters off Mount Desert Island.
Henry is probably sailing his boat, "Lanita." He is dressed for the occasion in a rough shirt, buttoned woolen knickers and two belts with brass (?) buckles. His watch is hanging from a fob tucked through his button hole.
Description: Henry is probably sailing his boat, "Lanita." He is dressed for the occasion in a rough shirt, buttoned woolen knickers and two belts with brass (?) buckles. His watch is hanging from a fob tucked through his button hole.
"Love" is on the left. Frank M. Wakefield was Henry L. Rand's Cousin. Carrie has an artistic comb in her hair. The man in the center is wearing a snake ring on his left hand. The man leaning over the back of the group is wearing a watch fob just as Henry did.
Description: "Love" is on the left. Frank M. Wakefield was Henry L. Rand's Cousin. Carrie has an artistic comb in her hair. The man in the center is wearing a snake ring on his left hand. The man leaning over the back of the group is wearing a watch fob just as Henry did.
This is a marvelous portrayal of "summer people" at play in Southwest Harbor in the 1890's. Note the shape of the racquets and the clothes and jewelry of the players.
Description: This is a marvelous portrayal of "summer people" at play in Southwest Harbor in the 1890's. Note the shape of the racquets and the clothes and jewelry of the players.
Henry Rand and friends often visited Cape Ann for enjoyment and on photography expeditions. The lady is unknown to archivists, and the location was too, as Rand's notes would have appeared in the one log book that never came to the library. Photographs near this one in Rand's albums led them to wonder if it could have been taken on Cape Ann. An appeal to library board member and geologist, Duane Braun, following his assurance that he doubted it could have been taken on Mount Desert, brought the most logical answer. "Yes, Cape Ann is a somewhat lower relief geologic equivalent of MDI. It has similar granitic rock and geo history to that on MDI. Geo talks I've attended about Cape Ann show a lot of low to moderate relief granite shoreline. So this "geologically" supports that the picture was taken there." Until a descendant of the unknown lady recognizes her and identifies the photograph as having been taken elsewhere, she is the Lady at Cape Ann.
Description: Henry Rand and friends often visited Cape Ann for enjoyment and on photography expeditions. The lady is unknown to archivists, and the location was too, as Rand's notes would have appeared in the one log book that never came to the library. Photographs near this one in Rand's albums led them to wonder if it could have been taken on Cape Ann. An appeal to library board member and geologist, Duane Braun, following his assurance that he doubted it could have been taken on Mount Desert, brought the most logical answer. "Yes, Cape Ann is a somewhat lower relief geologic equivalent of MDI. It has similar granitic rock and geo history to that on MDI. Geo talks I've attended about Cape Ann show a lot of low to moderate relief granite shoreline. So this "geologically" supports that the picture was taken there." Until a descendant of the unknown lady recognizes her and identifies the photograph as having been taken elsewhere, she is the Lady at Cape Ann. [show more]
The Homers are riding a tandem tricycle. Notice the carbide bicycle lamp. Tandem tricycles were patented circa 1890. This photograph was taken on Concord Avenue near Wellington Avenue, Belmont, Massachusetts.
Description: The Homers are riding a tandem tricycle. Notice the carbide bicycle lamp. Tandem tricycles were patented circa 1890. This photograph was taken on Concord Avenue near Wellington Avenue, Belmont, Massachusetts.
The building just visible on the left is the James E. Robinson house at 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. The building on the right of the store is the Hiram Houston / Eben F. Richardson House at 406 Main Street. The Farnsworth store is now part of this property. Seated on steps Left to Right: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler (1865-1959) - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler Possibly Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson (1829-1906) - Mrs. James E. Robinson Robinson - Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth (1851-1905) Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo (1867-1960) - Mrs. Simeon Holden Mayo Unknown man, probably a Robinson. "Cad," Emily and "Vira" were sisters. Emily Robinson was a milliner, and sported fancy hats to advertise her business.
Description: The building just visible on the left is the James E. Robinson house at 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. The building on the right of the store is the Hiram Houston / Eben F. Richardson House at 406 Main Street. The Farnsworth store is now part of this property. Seated on steps Left to Right: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler (1865-1959) - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler Possibly Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson (1829-1906) - Mrs. James E. Robinson Robinson - Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth (1851-1905) Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo (1867-1960) - Mrs. Simeon Holden Mayo Unknown man, probably a Robinson. "Cad," Emily and "Vira" were sisters. Emily Robinson was a milliner, and sported fancy hats to advertise her business. [show more]
Daughters of John Dodge Lurvey and Hannah (Carroll) Lurvey Margaret C. Lurvey (1851-1931) - Mrs. Daniel Wilbert Walls and then Mrs. Henry E. Trundy Lorinda Gilley Lurvey (1854-1942) - Mrs. Theodore P. Farmer Elizabeth Lawler Lurvey (1856-1951) - Mrs. Walter Bloomfield Stanley Elmira S. Lurvey (1858-1906) - Mrs. John Andrew Walls Mabel "May" Anna Lurvey (1862-1915) - Mrs. John R. Tinker
Description: Daughters of John Dodge Lurvey and Hannah (Carroll) Lurvey Margaret C. Lurvey (1851-1931) - Mrs. Daniel Wilbert Walls and then Mrs. Henry E. Trundy Lorinda Gilley Lurvey (1854-1942) - Mrs. Theodore P. Farmer Elizabeth Lawler Lurvey (1856-1951) - Mrs. Walter Bloomfield Stanley Elmira S. Lurvey (1858-1906) - Mrs. John Andrew Walls Mabel "May" Anna Lurvey (1862-1915) - Mrs. John R. Tinker