The letter reads: Dec. 16th, 1963 To, Lawrence Phillips, Southwest Harbor. To answer your letter Oct 18th saying in view of my painting "Clark's Wharf," which I loaned to the library for many years! I have recently got an appraisal of this painting although he has not seen this particular canvas, he has handled my pictures and sold many and therefore knows what they will bring - and names the value of the painting "Clarks Wharf" so I have decided to present the canvas to the Southwest Harbor Library - and take a chance of getting an allowance on my income tax. Simply have the Library write saying they would like to have it, and that the library is a public institution and a non profit one; I would have to get the letter before Jan 1st 1964 to get a benefit on my income tax. With cordial remembrances, Chas Morris Young "95th" year. Box 74, Radnor Pa
Description: The letter reads: Dec. 16th, 1963 To, Lawrence Phillips, Southwest Harbor. To answer your letter Oct 18th saying in view of my painting "Clark's Wharf," which I loaned to the library for many years! I have recently got an appraisal of this painting although he has not seen this particular canvas, he has handled my pictures and sold many and therefore knows what they will bring - and names the value of the painting "Clarks Wharf" so I have decided to present the canvas to the Southwest Harbor Library - and take a chance of getting an allowance on my income tax. Simply have the Library write saying they would like to have it, and that the library is a public institution and a non profit one; I would have to get the letter before Jan 1st 1964 to get a benefit on my income tax. With cordial remembrances, Chas Morris Young "95th" year. Box 74, Radnor Pa [show more]
The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.
Description: The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.
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.