The store sold AMOCO gas at this time as can be seen from the American Oil Company logos on the gas tanks. Other advertised brands are Philco (radios) and Sealtest ice cream. The Reed trucks at the side of the store date from about 1941 to 1960.
Description: The store sold AMOCO gas at this time as can be seen from the American Oil Company logos on the gas tanks. Other advertised brands are Philco (radios) and Sealtest ice cream. The Reed trucks at the side of the store date from about 1941 to 1960.
Photograph taken before renovation and additions in 1938. The Masonic Lodge emblem is at the peak of the roof. The sign over the door says, "General Store - Clothing - Boots & ---"
Description: Photograph taken before renovation and additions in 1938. The Masonic Lodge emblem is at the peak of the roof. The sign over the door says, "General Store - Clothing - Boots & ---"
Back Row - Left to Right: The teacher - behind everyone else - Miss McClure Ruth Stanley Wilson (1901-) Katie M. (Smith) Chaffey (1900-1925) Ethel Loring - niece of Harriet "Hattie" (Loring) Gordius Wilder Hilton Dolliver (1898-1994) Fred V. Thurston (1894-1960) Merle E. Black (1898-1981) Grace Norwood Unknown Kathleen Gott (1900-) Third Row - Left to Right: Alice Black (1900-1971) - later Mrs. Richard Norwood Gladys E. Gott (1898-1926) Carrie D. Dawes (1901-) - later Mrs. Harland Murch Flossie Bernice Bunker (1898-) Eleanor Reed (1895-1960) - later Mrs. William H. Van Horn Mildred Paige Frederica Norwood (1897-1986) - later Mrs. Arthur T. Black Lizabeth Gott (1897-) Sylvia Carter Second Row - Left to Right: Unknown Unknown Letitia M. Latty (1905-1966) - later Mrs. Mack C. Gunn Letha M. Carter (1896-1967) - later Mrs. Frank G. Seavey Josie May Bunker (1903-) Thelma Gott (1905-1995) - later Mrs. Frederick W. Dornfield Hazel June Dolliver (1900-1994) - later Mrs. John A. Noyes Washington Norwood Jr. Lila Thurston (1897-1996) - later Mrs. Ralph R. Sawyer Front Row - Left to Right: Guy L. Holmes (1896-1941) Wasson Tapley Allan V. Black (1903-1943) Allen Perry Stanley (1901-1979) Douglas Latty (1901-1924) Oscar Thurston ? Richard Norwood (1902-1962) Raymond L. Carter (1900-)
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: The teacher - behind everyone else - Miss McClure Ruth Stanley Wilson (1901-) Katie M. (Smith) Chaffey (1900-1925) Ethel Loring - niece of Harriet "Hattie" (Loring) Gordius Wilder Hilton Dolliver (1898-1994) Fred V. Thurston (1894-1960) Merle E. Black (1898-1981) Grace Norwood Unknown Kathleen Gott (1900-) Third Row - Left to Right: Alice Black (1900-1971) - later Mrs. Richard Norwood Gladys E. Gott (1898-1926) Carrie D. Dawes (1901-) - later Mrs. Harland Murch Flossie Bernice Bunker (1898-) Eleanor Reed (1895-1960) - later Mrs. William H. Van Horn Mildred Paige Frederica Norwood (1897-1986) - later Mrs. Arthur T. Black Lizabeth Gott (1897-) Sylvia Carter Second Row - Left to Right: Unknown Unknown Letitia M. Latty (1905-1966) - later Mrs. Mack C. Gunn Letha M. Carter (1896-1967) - later Mrs. Frank G. Seavey Josie May Bunker (1903-) Thelma Gott (1905-1995) - later Mrs. Frederick W. Dornfield Hazel June Dolliver (1900-1994) - later Mrs. John A. Noyes Washington Norwood Jr. Lila Thurston (1897-1996) - later Mrs. Ralph R. Sawyer Front Row - Left to Right: Guy L. Holmes (1896-1941) Wasson Tapley Allan V. Black (1903-1943) Allen Perry Stanley (1901-1979) Douglas Latty (1901-1924) Oscar Thurston ? Richard Norwood (1902-1962) Raymond L. Carter (1900-) [show more]
"During the winter months [in the 1930's], Dad clammed to bring in additional income; sometimes his three sons joined him. After completing the clamming, we would bring the clams home, and start processing them to seel to the Underwood Canning Co. located in Bass Harbor…"" - “The Local Boy: Growing up in Northeast Harbor, Maine in the 1930’s” by Miles Grindle, p. 9 – n.d. [2006] – Privately published – in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library."
Description: "During the winter months [in the 1930's], Dad clammed to bring in additional income; sometimes his three sons joined him. After completing the clamming, we would bring the clams home, and start processing them to seel to the Underwood Canning Co. located in Bass Harbor…"" - “The Local Boy: Growing up in Northeast Harbor, Maine in the 1930’s” by Miles Grindle, p. 9 – n.d. [2006] – Privately published – in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library." [show more]