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You searched for: Date: 1940s✖Subject: Businesses✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
7827Ferry Vinalhaven II Under Construction
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943-03-04
  • Southwest Harbor
Robert Farnsworth Rich in overalls.
Ferry Vinalhaven II Under Construction
Item:
  • 7827   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1943-03-04
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Description:
Robert Farnsworth Rich in overalls.
15447Five 32' boats
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1946-09
Five 32' boats
Item:
  • 15447   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1946-09
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
15464Freddie B.
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944-05-02
“Freddie B” before conversion at Southwest Boat Corporation
Freddie B.
Item:
  • 15464   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1944-05-02
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
“Freddie B” before conversion at Southwest Boat Corporation
7759Gordon & White Garage with Five Taxis and their Drivers
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1945-04-18
  • Southwest Harbor
The taxis are from Left to Right: 1941 Ford 1941 Ford 1941 Ford 1937 Buick Sedan 1937 Packard Formal Sedan
Gordon & White Garage with Five Taxis and their Drivers
Item:
  • 7759   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Transportation, Automobile
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1945-04-18
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Tags:
man, automobile, hat, people
Description:
The taxis are from Left to Right: 1941 Ford 1941 Ford 1941 Ford 1937 Buick Sedan 1937 Packard Formal Sedan
5574Gordon & White Garage with Gas Pumps
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1948-02
  • Southwest Harbor
Gordon & White Garage with Gas Pumps
Item:
  • 5574   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1948-02
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Tags:
gas pump
15465Grace Cribby
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1945-06-15
Grace Cribby
Item:
  • 15465   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1945-06-15
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
15466Hankus-Pankus
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1946-07-11
Interior photographs were taken in August 1946.
Hankus-Pankus
Item:
  • 15466   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1946-07-11
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
Interior photographs were taken in August 1946.
6371Harvard Riley Beal's Bowling Alley
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Bowling Alley Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1948-03-10
Harvard Riley Beal's Bowling Alley
Item:
  • 6371   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Bowling Alley Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1948-03-10
State:
  • ME
6372Harvard Riley Beal's Bowling Alley
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Bowling Alley Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1948-03-10
  • Southwest Harbor
Harvard Riley Beal's Bowling Alley
Item:
  • 6372   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Bowling Alley Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1948-03-10
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
6824Harvey A. Moore Working on Traps - A Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1945-05
  • Tremont, Bernard
W.H. Ballard took the photograph of Harvey Moore and used it as the image for a postcard titled, "Lobster Fisherman's Workshop" that became popular on Mount Desert Island. SWHPL 9472 was a duplicate of this item and has been removed.
Harvey A. Moore Working on Traps - A Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop
Item:
  • 6824   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • People
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1945-05
Place:
  • Tremont, Bernard
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
W.H. Ballard took the photograph of Harvey Moore and used it as the image for a postcard titled, "Lobster Fisherman's Workshop" that became popular on Mount Desert Island. SWHPL 9472 was a duplicate of this item and has been removed.
6947Haying on Fernald Point
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Farming
  • People
  • 1940 c.
Chris Lawlor in in the front of the wagon. Bill Lawlor is on the left, behind, Joe Lawlor is on the right, the woman in the center on the hay is unknown.
Haying on Fernald Point
Item:
  • 6947   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Farming
  • People
Date:
  • 1940 c.
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • Collection of William J. Lawlor
Description:
Chris Lawlor in in the front of the wagon. Bill Lawlor is on the left, behind, Joe Lawlor is on the right, the woman in the center on the hay is unknown.
12358Helen M. Kelley at Roger Clifton Rich's Capitol Corner Filling Station as Norwood's Premier Shop
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • People
  • 1943 c.
  • Tremont, Bernard
Helen M. Kelley at Roger Clifton Rich's Capitol Corner Filling Station as Norwood's Premier Shop
Item:
  • 12358   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • People
Date:
  • 1943 c.
Place:
  • Tremont, Bernard
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • Collection of The Tremont Historical Society
15495Henry R. Hinckley Company - Boat Production
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-01
A collection of yet to be curated 35 mm photographs of boats under construction at Henry R. Hinckley Company.
Henry R. Hinckley Company - Boat Production
Item:
  • 15495   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1942-01
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
A collection of yet to be curated 35 mm photographs of boats under construction at Henry R. Hinckley Company.
8839H.G. Reed, Inc. - Neptune Theater - Entrance
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Theater Business
  • 1944 c.
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley
H.G. Reed, Inc. - Neptune Theater - Entrance
Item:
  • 8839   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Theater Business
Date:
  • 1944 c.
Place:
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • Collection of the Reed Family
Tags:
theater
9207H.G. Reed, Inc. - Neptune Theater - Seats from the Front
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Theater Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1945-04-14
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley
H.G. Reed, Inc. - Neptune Theater - Seats from the Front
Item:
  • 9207   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Theater Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1945-04-14
Place:
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
15498Hinckley Mine Yawls
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of the construction of mine yawls built by the Henry R. Hinckley Company for the military during WWII. A mine yawl is a rugged utility boat. These photographs were taken between 1942 and 1944.
Hinckley Mine Yawls
Item:
  • 15498   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1942
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of the construction of mine yawls built by the Henry R. Hinckley Company for the military during WWII. A mine yawl is a rugged utility boat. These photographs were taken between 1942 and 1944.
15497Hinckley Picket Boats
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of the construction of picket boats built by the Henry R. Hinckley Company for the military during WWII. A picket boat is a type of small naval craft used for harbor patrol and other close inshore work. "There were two open storage sheds [in 1941] in Manset. When the Coast Guard boat contract [for picket boats] came, we had to set about immediately joining these buildings together in order to have a place to build them. These buildings are still part of the main assembly building." – The Hinckley Story, p. 30.
Hinckley Picket Boats
Item:
  • 15497   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1941
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of the construction of picket boats built by the Henry R. Hinckley Company for the military during WWII. A picket boat is a type of small naval craft used for harbor patrol and other close inshore work. "There were two open storage sheds [in 1941] in Manset. When the Coast Guard boat contract [for picket boats] came, we had to set about immediately joining these buildings together in order to have a place to build them. These buildings are still part of the main assembly building." – The Hinckley Story, p. 30. [show more]
15496Hinckley US MTLs - Motor Towing Launches (MTLs)
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII. 36 foot motor towing launches, powered with 125 horse-power engines, and draw five and one-half feet of water. Cummins 3370 AEL in a diamond YR00.
Hinckley US MTLs - Motor Towing Launches (MTLs)
Item:
  • 15496   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1943
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII. 36 foot motor towing launches, powered with 125 horse-power engines, and draw five and one-half feet of water. Cummins 3370 AEL in a diamond YR00.
15468Hornet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944
Hornet
Item:
  • 15468   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1944
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
15469Ida Mae
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1946-02-16
Launching at Southwest Boat Corporation
Ida Mae
Item:
  • 15469   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1946-02-16
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
Launching at Southwest Boat Corporation
6456Inside the Machiasport Canning Company
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • 1948-07-16
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
Inside the Machiasport Canning Company
Item:
  • 6456   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
Date:
  • 1948-07-16
Place:
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
State:
  • ME
15494Interior and exterior photos of Hinckley military boats
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII.
Interior and exterior photos of Hinckley military boats
Item:
  • 15494   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Creator:
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
Date:
  • 1942
Source:
  • W.H. Ballard Collection
Description:
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII.
6455Interior of the Machiasport Canning Company
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • 1948-07-16
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
Interior of the Machiasport Canning Company
Item:
  • 6455   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
Date:
  • 1948-07-16
Place:
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
State:
  • ME
6457Interior of the Machiasport Canning Company
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
  • 1948-07-16
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
Interior of the Machiasport Canning Company
Item:
  • 6457   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Cannery Business
Date:
  • 1948-07-16
Place:
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
State:
  • ME
11236J.N. Mills Storage Facility and Fuel Trucks on Clark Point
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • 1948 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 173 Clark Point Road
J.N. Mills Storage Facility and Fuel Trucks on Clark Point
Item:
  • 11236   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
Date:
  • 1948 c.
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 173 Clark Point Road
Source:
  • Collection of the Mills Family