"Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.
Description: "Fred Robbins had his house built by William H. Rea. During the years that Mr, Robbins was employed as a lighthouse keeper, the house was rented and so he built the small cottage to the south of his home as a place where he and his wife could spend their annual vacations." - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 143.
Sitting in the buggy in front of the house are Alton E. Farnsworth and his wife, Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth and their nephew, Christopher Wendell Lawler, son of Emily's sister, Caroline Robinson, Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler. Emily's mother, Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson, is standing in the doorway.
Description: Sitting in the buggy in front of the house are Alton E. Farnsworth and his wife, Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth and their nephew, Christopher Wendell Lawler, son of Emily's sister, Caroline Robinson, Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler. Emily's mother, Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson, is standing in the doorway.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
"The house on the left was the Eben Francis house at 43 Kirkland Street on the corner of Francis Avenue. The center house was the home of Jane Augusta “Jennie” Lathrop at 49 Kirkland Street. The house seen behind Jennie's house was the Helen L. Brooks house at 6 Francis Avenue.
Description: "The house on the left was the Eben Francis house at 43 Kirkland Street on the corner of Francis Avenue. The center house was the home of Jane Augusta “Jennie” Lathrop at 49 Kirkland Street. The house seen behind Jennie's house was the Helen L. Brooks house at 6 Francis Avenue.