The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
Description: The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
The John Lawson Stoddard Cottage - The Edward Wyatt Evans Cottage is visible on the opposite shore. Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) , in a white shirt, is standing on the lower dock next to his boat, "Trailaway," later Maddy Sue. "Trailaway" was built by Chester Eben Clement.
Description: The John Lawson Stoddard Cottage - The Edward Wyatt Evans Cottage is visible on the opposite shore. Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) , in a white shirt, is standing on the lower dock next to his boat, "Trailaway," later Maddy Sue. "Trailaway" was built by Chester Eben Clement.
Men standing in front of boat from left to right: Wooster - Ralph E. Wooster (1903-1979) Freeman - Allen E. Freeman, Jr. (1908-2002) Rich – Robert Farnsworth Rich (1915-1981) Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) Rich - Ronald Dean Rich (1913-1997) The three Rich brothers shown in the photograph were sons of boatbuilder Clifton Melbourne Rich.
Description: Men standing in front of boat from left to right: Wooster - Ralph E. Wooster (1903-1979) Freeman - Allen E. Freeman, Jr. (1908-2002) Rich – Robert Farnsworth Rich (1915-1981) Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996) Rich - Ronald Dean Rich (1913-1997) The three Rich brothers shown in the photograph were sons of boatbuilder Clifton Melbourne Rich.
The building was Dr. Lemont's office and store on the south side of Clark Point Road leaving Main Street. The building, then Cuz's Café, burned on January 30, 1955. It is the site of the Red Sky Restaurant in 2008. The Southwest Harbor band was formed in 1892. This 1912 photograph shows these members: Front Row - left to right: Ralph Judson Robinson (1870-1923) Everton Livingston Gott (1875-1954) - brother of Clyde Smith Gott Frank L. Gilley (1880-1920) Henry Loren Gray (1881-1947) Simeon J. Marshall (1874-1962) Earl Gott (1889-1950) Franze Earl "Wimpy" Walls (1890-1964) Edwin "Ed" George Lord (1878-1955) Note: The name of one person in the front row is missing. Archivists hope a viewer may know who it is and where he is standing. Middle - left to right: H. Chase Bickford (1887-1960) Fred A. Walls (1888-1949) James Crockett (1864-1941) Artemus Jean Haines Richardson (1893-1958) Edward Harold Bennett (1890-1965) - later a band leader, as was his son, Charlie Bennett (1922-1984) (not in photograph) Saunders Ward Newman (1852-1949) Fred Sydney Mayo (1877-1949) - behind drum Back Row - left to right: Clyde Smith Gott (1893-) - brother of Everton Livingston Gott Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937) Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971) Standing on the porch - left to right: The girl to the left of Dr. Lemont, leaning on the rail, is Elsie Phillips - later Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Dr. Robert James Lemont (1842-1926) Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Bertha Robinson - later Mrs. Chester Warren Stanley (1901-1968)
Description: The building was Dr. Lemont's office and store on the south side of Clark Point Road leaving Main Street. The building, then Cuz's Café, burned on January 30, 1955. It is the site of the Red Sky Restaurant in 2008. The Southwest Harbor band was formed in 1892. This 1912 photograph shows these members: Front Row - left to right: Ralph Judson Robinson (1870-1923) Everton Livingston Gott (1875-1954) - brother of Clyde Smith Gott Frank L. Gilley (1880-1920) Henry Loren Gray (1881-1947) Simeon J. Marshall (1874-1962) Earl Gott (1889-1950) Franze Earl "Wimpy" Walls (1890-1964) Edwin "Ed" George Lord (1878-1955) Note: The name of one person in the front row is missing. Archivists hope a viewer may know who it is and where he is standing. Middle - left to right: H. Chase Bickford (1887-1960) Fred A. Walls (1888-1949) James Crockett (1864-1941) Artemus Jean Haines Richardson (1893-1958) Edward Harold Bennett (1890-1965) - later a band leader, as was his son, Charlie Bennett (1922-1984) (not in photograph) Saunders Ward Newman (1852-1949) Fred Sydney Mayo (1877-1949) - behind drum Back Row - left to right: Clyde Smith Gott (1893-) - brother of Everton Livingston Gott Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937) Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971) Standing on the porch - left to right: The girl to the left of Dr. Lemont, leaning on the rail, is Elsie Phillips - later Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (1905-1988) Dr. Robert James Lemont (1842-1926) Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Bertha Robinson - later Mrs. Chester Warren Stanley (1901-1968) [show more]
Left to right: Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970)
Description: Left to right: Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970)
Facing lady left of center: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Couple at right: Eva M. (Thurston) Reed - Mrs. Ralph D. Reed (1919-2006) Ralph D. Reed (1915-1997)
Description: Facing lady left of center: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Couple at right: Eva M. (Thurston) Reed - Mrs. Ralph D. Reed (1919-2006) Ralph D. Reed (1915-1997)
Description: The Adelbert Alden Gilley house at 12 Maple Lane, Map 6 – Lot 102, Southwest Harbor can be seen in the reflection of the window of the Ralph store.
On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence.
Description: On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence. [show more]
Winners of the “Know Your Country” and “Around the World” Book Club Awards Front Row - Left to Right: Hoyt Kenneth Lord (1932-2010) Joan Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbert Terry Diane Ruth Clement (1933-) - Later Mrs. Thomas White Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-2015) - Later Mrs. Carroll Murphy Robert Carroll (1932-1996) Leonard Bragdon Gilley (1929-) Richard Allen (1930-) Second Row - Left to Right: Janet B. Caruso (1931-) - Later Mrs. John F. Madsen Ann Mary Whitmore (1930-) - Later Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Third Row - Left to Right: Esther Jane Norwood (1931-) - Later Mrs. Robert M. Dunbar Barbara Kenny (1930-) - Later Mrs. Earl Moser Jr. Juanita Dorr (1929-1997) - Later Mrs. Howard Edwin Wilson Rosamond Berry (1932-1998) - Later Mrs. Lawrence H. Davis Bernice Mary Beal (1931-) - Later Mrs. Albert Stork Ramona Boynton (1931-1999) - Later Mrs. Leroy J. Rathbun Jr. Janet Marylyn Bickford (1932-1995) - Later Mrs. Wendell Delmont Perry Diane Ballard (1932-2008) - Later Mrs. Robert Edward Michael Back Row - Left to Right: Helen Marie Sinclair (1931-2007) - Later Mrs. Owen D. Frost Marilyn Carroll (1930-1995) - Later Mrs. Richard Harlan La Haye Elizabeth "Betty" May Norwood (1929-) - Later Mrs. Carl Raymond Hardy Jr. Ruth Celestia Stanley (1931-) - Mrs. David Ashton Holmes Edith Worcester (1930-) - Later the first Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr.
Description: Winners of the “Know Your Country” and “Around the World” Book Club Awards Front Row - Left to Right: Hoyt Kenneth Lord (1932-2010) Joan Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbert Terry Diane Ruth Clement (1933-) - Later Mrs. Thomas White Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-2015) - Later Mrs. Carroll Murphy Robert Carroll (1932-1996) Leonard Bragdon Gilley (1929-) Richard Allen (1930-) Second Row - Left to Right: Janet B. Caruso (1931-) - Later Mrs. John F. Madsen Ann Mary Whitmore (1930-) - Later Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Third Row - Left to Right: Esther Jane Norwood (1931-) - Later Mrs. Robert M. Dunbar Barbara Kenny (1930-) - Later Mrs. Earl Moser Jr. Juanita Dorr (1929-1997) - Later Mrs. Howard Edwin Wilson Rosamond Berry (1932-1998) - Later Mrs. Lawrence H. Davis Bernice Mary Beal (1931-) - Later Mrs. Albert Stork Ramona Boynton (1931-1999) - Later Mrs. Leroy J. Rathbun Jr. Janet Marylyn Bickford (1932-1995) - Later Mrs. Wendell Delmont Perry Diane Ballard (1932-2008) - Later Mrs. Robert Edward Michael Back Row - Left to Right: Helen Marie Sinclair (1931-2007) - Later Mrs. Owen D. Frost Marilyn Carroll (1930-1995) - Later Mrs. Richard Harlan La Haye Elizabeth "Betty" May Norwood (1929-) - Later Mrs. Carl Raymond Hardy Jr. Ruth Celestia Stanley (1931-) - Mrs. David Ashton Holmes Edith Worcester (1930-) - Later the first Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. [show more]
This photograph was taken in the Holmes Room in the old part of the library. The desk faced the fireplace. Ruth's back was to a series of book stacks that protruded from the north wall at that time.
Description: This photograph was taken in the Holmes Room in the old part of the library. The desk faced the fireplace. Ruth's back was to a series of book stacks that protruded from the north wall at that time.