The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.
Description: The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.
The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162.
Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162.
The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161.
Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161.
The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails.
Description: The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails.
The boat in the foreground is a Cranberry Isles double ender. The dark boat behind with the canvas hood was built by Charles "Dud" Bracey on the Cranberry Isles. It was owned first by Wesley Bracey and then by George Dolliver.
Description: The boat in the foreground is a Cranberry Isles double ender. The dark boat behind with the canvas hood was built by Charles "Dud" Bracey on the Cranberry Isles. It was owned first by Wesley Bracey and then by George Dolliver.
The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company.
Description: The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company. [show more]
The boat in front is the "Sweet Pea'' owned by "Peter" Richardson, Great Cranberry Island. Lewis Gilley Stanley was sailing her the day the picture was taken. The yawl behind "Sweet Pea" is "Electron II" owned by Professor Holmes of the University of Vermont Physics department. He adjusted and fixed compasses for fishermen for free.
Description: The boat in front is the "Sweet Pea'' owned by "Peter" Richardson, Great Cranberry Island. Lewis Gilley Stanley was sailing her the day the picture was taken. The yawl behind "Sweet Pea" is "Electron II" owned by Professor Holmes of the University of Vermont Physics department. He adjusted and fixed compasses for fishermen for free.
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]
The building on the left: Site of John Thompson Crockett House The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - 1st Location Carroll Building Carroll’s Drug Store - 1st Location at 360 Main Street The building on the right: A.I. Holmes Store - present address is 26 Village Green Way - the original address would have been Main Street The automobile probably has a Massachusetts plate, possibly a Reo. The man on the right, in front of the automobile, was James North Stanley, a Southwest Harbor summer resident from Brookline, Massachusetts.
Description: The building on the left: Site of John Thompson Crockett House The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - 1st Location Carroll Building Carroll’s Drug Store - 1st Location at 360 Main Street The building on the right: A.I. Holmes Store - present address is 26 Village Green Way - the original address would have been Main Street The automobile probably has a Massachusetts plate, possibly a Reo. The man on the right, in front of the automobile, was James North Stanley, a Southwest Harbor summer resident from Brookline, Massachusetts. [show more]
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Southwest Harbor
The building behind the vessel is the old Coal Shed, now gone. The shed was used by Southwest Boat to saw, mill and plane lumber. The heavy tools were kept there.
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Creator:
Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Place:
Southwest Harbor
State:
ME
Source:
Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
Description: The building behind the vessel is the old Coal Shed, now gone. The shed was used by Southwest Boat to saw, mill and plane lumber. The heavy tools were kept there.