The illustration by Edith Brand appears on page 110 in "A Case of Sardines: A Story of the Maine Coast" by Charles Poole Cleaves, The Pilgrim Press, 1904. A sentimental novel that includes descriptions of the lives of those employed by sardine factories on the coast of Maine. The town of Echo Bluffs is fictional.
Description: The illustration by Edith Brand appears on page 110 in "A Case of Sardines: A Story of the Maine Coast" by Charles Poole Cleaves, The Pilgrim Press, 1904. A sentimental novel that includes descriptions of the lives of those employed by sardine factories on the coast of Maine. The town of Echo Bluffs is fictional.
Note: While the photograph was dated 1895, by hand some time after it was taken, archivists surmise that a date of c. 1900 is more reasonable. Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) was listed as a cook in 1910 census. Whatever post she held at the Claremont, she was not on the staff, nor in this photograph, at the age of 12 should the photograph have been taken in 1895. Back Row Standing - Left To Right: Grace Darling (Clark) Pease, Mrs. Jesse H. Pease (1848-1917) Frances Norris Butterfield (1876-) Clara A. Driscoll (1872-1964) - later Mrs. Joseph Dana Phillips Middle Row - Left To Right: Unknown Woman Ella Young (1878-1941) - Mrs. Alfred H. Anthony Lora Mae Driscoll (1869-1953) - later Mrs. Byron F. Horne Front Row - Left To Right: Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) - listed as cook in 1910 census Grace Ludwick (1877-1941) - later Mrs. Frank E. Poland Grace May Lawton (1876-) - later Mrs. Joseph Kelley
Description: Note: While the photograph was dated 1895, by hand some time after it was taken, archivists surmise that a date of c. 1900 is more reasonable. Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) was listed as a cook in 1910 census. Whatever post she held at the Claremont, she was not on the staff, nor in this photograph, at the age of 12 should the photograph have been taken in 1895. Back Row Standing - Left To Right: Grace Darling (Clark) Pease, Mrs. Jesse H. Pease (1848-1917) Frances Norris Butterfield (1876-) Clara A. Driscoll (1872-1964) - later Mrs. Joseph Dana Phillips Middle Row - Left To Right: Unknown Woman Ella Young (1878-1941) - Mrs. Alfred H. Anthony Lora Mae Driscoll (1869-1953) - later Mrs. Byron F. Horne Front Row - Left To Right: Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) - listed as cook in 1910 census Grace Ludwick (1877-1941) - later Mrs. Frank E. Poland Grace May Lawton (1876-) - later Mrs. Joseph Kelley [show more]
About this photo, George Bedigan wrote: "I have enclosed scan of my father’s (Jean Bedigian) discharge papers from SS Norembega. The picture in question looks to be more circa 1920 than 1902. I say that after examining the gentleman with the suit and tie. If Jean Bedigian is in the photo it would be the fourth crew member from the left. I do not have a photo of him at that time but a photo of one of his sons (attached .. soldier on the right ) has a likeness. Also he was not a tall man approx. 5’ 7”. Jean’s mother (Zois) and sister(Maria who married an American soldier) emigrated to the US after the first world war and may have settled in the area." Jean Bedigian (1885-1950)
Description: About this photo, George Bedigan wrote: "I have enclosed scan of my father’s (Jean Bedigian) discharge papers from SS Norembega. The picture in question looks to be more circa 1920 than 1902. I say that after examining the gentleman with the suit and tie. If Jean Bedigian is in the photo it would be the fourth crew member from the left. I do not have a photo of him at that time but a photo of one of his sons (attached .. soldier on the right ) has a likeness. Also he was not a tall man approx. 5’ 7”. Jean’s mother (Zois) and sister(Maria who married an American soldier) emigrated to the US after the first world war and may have settled in the area." Jean Bedigian (1885-1950) [show more]
Rebecca, matriarch of the Carroll family of Southwest Harbor, dressed in her best, stands at the corner of her property, at 7 High Road, the Levi Robinson / James Long / Rebecca Carroll House. Several of Rebecca’s children built houses that later filled the open fields between where she stands and the Congregational Church at 29 High Road.
Description: Rebecca, matriarch of the Carroll family of Southwest Harbor, dressed in her best, stands at the corner of her property, at 7 High Road, the Levi Robinson / James Long / Rebecca Carroll House. Several of Rebecca’s children built houses that later filled the open fields between where she stands and the Congregational Church at 29 High Road.
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]
The people sitting on the front porch are: Back Row - Left to Right: John Melbourne Rich (1853-1919) Clifton Melbourne Rich - John's son - (1881-1970) Frank Pettigrove Rich - John's son - (1887-1923) Front Row - Left to Right: Millicent F. Trask - later Mrs. Edwin F. Hamblen - (1903-1981) Emily Maria (Rich) Trask - Mrs. George Washington Trask - John's daughter - (1884-1981) - Holder of the Boston Post Cane Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Rich - Mrs. John Melbourne Rich - mother of Cliff, Emily, Lillian & Frank - (1856-1925) The photograph was taken before 1912 when both Cliff and Frank married and probably after August 1909 when their sister, Lillian (Rich) Reed (1889-1973) was married.
Description: The people sitting on the front porch are: Back Row - Left to Right: John Melbourne Rich (1853-1919) Clifton Melbourne Rich - John's son - (1881-1970) Frank Pettigrove Rich - John's son - (1887-1923) Front Row - Left to Right: Millicent F. Trask - later Mrs. Edwin F. Hamblen - (1903-1981) Emily Maria (Rich) Trask - Mrs. George Washington Trask - John's daughter - (1884-1981) - Holder of the Boston Post Cane Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Rich - Mrs. John Melbourne Rich - mother of Cliff, Emily, Lillian & Frank - (1856-1925) The photograph was taken before 1912 when both Cliff and Frank married and probably after August 1909 when their sister, Lillian (Rich) Reed (1889-1973) was married. [show more]