This painting was found in the basement of the Howe D. Higgins House at 86 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, Maine. The signature at lower left says "H. Higgins 1953."
Description: This painting was found in the basement of the Howe D. Higgins House at 86 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, Maine. The signature at lower left says "H. Higgins 1953."
Left to Right: Esther A. (Thurston) Williams, Mrs. William G. Williams (1907-2005) Elizabeth M. (Thurston) King, Mrs. Stanwood Hart King (1905-2009) - owner of the Dirigo Hotel. Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming, Mrs. Paul E. Fleming (1912-1979) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - the head waitress at the hotel.
Description: Left to Right: Esther A. (Thurston) Williams, Mrs. William G. Williams (1907-2005) Elizabeth M. (Thurston) King, Mrs. Stanwood Hart King (1905-2009) - owner of the Dirigo Hotel. Mary E. (Thurston) Fleming, Mrs. Paul E. Fleming (1912-1979) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - the head waitress at the hotel.
Back Row - Left to Right: Sara Herrick (1941-) Not Visible - girl? Sandra Murphy (1939-) - Later Mrs. Julian Y. Harper Jr. and Mrs. David C. Black Robert C. McKee (1940-1975) Theolyn Mitchell (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clayton E. Gilley George Sawyer (1942-2010) Ralph M. Tate (1940-1993) Shirley J. Galley (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clyde H. Harper Unknown boy Eva Jean Higgins (1941-1999) - Later Mrs. Allen W. Murphy Middle Row - Left to Right: Leila Parker Robert S. Milne, Jr. (1941-) Muriel Trask (1941-) - Later Mrs. Farrell Davisson and Mrs. Charles Francis Fahey Richard Charles Everbeck (1942-1997) George Robert Trask (1944-) aka Bud Pauline E. Albee (1940-1984) - Later Mrs. Merle H. Gray Avis Reed (1940-) - Later Mrs. Manuel Silva in front of Avis - Winifred J. Everbeck (1943-) - Later Mrs. Alan C. Howie James B. Sawyer (1943-) Shirley Norwood Richard Graves Robert "Chummy" Colson Rich (1940-) Front Row - Left to Right: (kneeling except as noted) Stephen Higgins standing - Judith Lawson Rich (1943-) - Later Mrs. William deBray standing - Faith E. Mallinson - Later Mrs. Shepard E. Page and Mrs. Anderson Walter Cecil Rich (1943-) Richard M. McKee (1941-) Norman Albee (1942-2010) Leslie B. Thurston (1942-) Robert E. Thurston (1942-) Additions and corrections welcome.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Sara Herrick (1941-) Not Visible - girl? Sandra Murphy (1939-) - Later Mrs. Julian Y. Harper Jr. and Mrs. David C. Black Robert C. McKee (1940-1975) Theolyn Mitchell (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clayton E. Gilley George Sawyer (1942-2010) Ralph M. Tate (1940-1993) Shirley J. Galley (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clyde H. Harper Unknown boy Eva Jean Higgins (1941-1999) - Later Mrs. Allen W. Murphy Middle Row - Left to Right: Leila Parker Robert S. Milne, Jr. (1941-) Muriel Trask (1941-) - Later Mrs. Farrell Davisson and Mrs. Charles Francis Fahey Richard Charles Everbeck (1942-1997) George Robert Trask (1944-) aka Bud Pauline E. Albee (1940-1984) - Later Mrs. Merle H. Gray Avis Reed (1940-) - Later Mrs. Manuel Silva in front of Avis - Winifred J. Everbeck (1943-) - Later Mrs. Alan C. Howie James B. Sawyer (1943-) Shirley Norwood Richard Graves Robert "Chummy" Colson Rich (1940-) Front Row - Left to Right: (kneeling except as noted) Stephen Higgins standing - Judith Lawson Rich (1943-) - Later Mrs. William deBray standing - Faith E. Mallinson - Later Mrs. Shepard E. Page and Mrs. Anderson Walter Cecil Rich (1943-) Richard M. McKee (1941-) Norman Albee (1942-2010) Leslie B. Thurston (1942-) Robert E. Thurston (1942-) Additions and corrections welcome. [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)