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14117Yard - Elizabeth Booth (Yard) Peterson (1817-1910)
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Elizabeth Booth Yard Peterson was the daughter of John and Sarah Mickerson Yard. She was born on January 2, 1817 and died on August 28, 1910. She married Lawrence Peterson on December 11, 1838 in Philadelphia. Their daughter Elizabeth S. Peterson was born about 1855.
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Elizabeth Booth Yard Peterson was the daughter of John and Sarah Mickerson Yard. She was born on January 2, 1817 and died on August 28, 1910. She married Lawrence Peterson on December 11, 1838 in Philadelphia. Their daughter Elizabeth S. Peterson was born about 1855.
15946Yankee (I) - Schooner
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  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
3701Yampa - Schooner Yacht
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The 132 foot steel yacht Yampa was built in 1887 for Chester W. Chapin.
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The 132 foot steel yacht Yampa was built in 1887 for Chester W. Chapin.
15513Yacht Digest article about Hinckley Yawl Nirvana
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  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
The text appears to be in Italian. The subtitle text ends with "Rockefeller among shipowners."
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The text appears to be in Italian. The subtitle text ends with "Rockefeller among shipowners."
14736Wyman - Marion Bigelow Wyman (1856-1902)
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13707WWII War Bond Drive
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15489WWII Boats built by the Henry R Hinckley Company
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  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944
This item contains photographs taken in 1943 and 1944 of: MTLs MT 454s APBs P-103s Cargo boats 46’ towboats 38’ Army picket boats Yawls Plane personnel boats
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This item contains photographs taken in 1943 and 1944 of: MTLs MT 454s APBs P-103s Cargo boats 46’ towboats 38’ Army picket boats Yawls Plane personnel boats
7804WWI S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket
  • Object, Ticket, Transportation Ticket
  • Vessels, Ship
  • 1919-04
The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928.
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The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928. [show more]
7802WWI Duty Status Leave Card - Andrew Isaac Herrick
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  • 1919-04-11
Front and reverse of Andrew Isaac Herrick's 1919 Duty Status Leave Card and a page from "Rules for the Troops" in WWI
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Front and reverse of Andrew Isaac Herrick's 1919 Duty Status Leave Card and a page from "Rules for the Troops" in WWI
16736Writing and Images Related to the SWHPL and to Southwest Harbor's History
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15437Worry - Cutter
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  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1965-03-13
Owned by Darlington
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Owned by Darlington
13550Worcester - Warren Roscoe Worcester (1925- )
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Warren Roscoe Worcester (1925-) was born on May 16, 1925 to Orman Charles Worcester and Helen (Wass) Worcester in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Warren married Dorothy A. Robinson (1925-), daughter of Byron Lewis Robinson and Mary Caroline (Brown) Robinson, on March 16, 1947 in Southwest Harbor. Warren worked at the Southwest Harbor Post Office for many years and became Officer-In-Charge on April 25, 1975. He was appointed postmaster on October 25, 1975 and served until June 3, 1983. He also served as a trustee of the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
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Warren Roscoe Worcester (1925-) was born on May 16, 1925 to Orman Charles Worcester and Helen (Wass) Worcester in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Warren married Dorothy A. Robinson (1925-), daughter of Byron Lewis Robinson and Mary Caroline (Brown) Robinson, on March 16, 1947 in Southwest Harbor. Warren worked at the Southwest Harbor Post Office for many years and became Officer-In-Charge on April 25, 1975. He was appointed postmaster on October 25, 1975 and served until June 3, 1983. He also served as a trustee of the Southwest Harbor Public Library. [show more]
15350Worcester - Roscoe D. Worcester (1914-2005)
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Roscoe D. Worcester was born on March 6, 1914 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Roscoe D. Worcester died on October 18, 2005 in Columbia Falls.
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Roscoe D. Worcester was born on March 6, 1914 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Roscoe D. Worcester died on October 18, 2005 in Columbia Falls.
15348Worcester - Orman Charles Worcester (1901-1994)
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Orman Charles Worcester was born on December 9, 1901 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Orman married Helen Wass (1902-1996), daughter of Roscoe Stevens and Sadie B. (Griffin) Wass, on June 10, 1923 in Harrington, Maine. Orman and Helen's son, Donald O. Worcester (1924-) followed his father into the grocery business as did Donald's sons, Brian D. Worcester (1949-) and Scott Allen Worcester (1963-). (See Sawyers Market photographs.) Orman Charles Worcester died on July 3, 1994 in Ellsworth, Maine.
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Orman Charles Worcester was born on December 9, 1901 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Orman married Helen Wass (1902-1996), daughter of Roscoe Stevens and Sadie B. (Griffin) Wass, on June 10, 1923 in Harrington, Maine. Orman and Helen's son, Donald O. Worcester (1924-) followed his father into the grocery business as did Donald's sons, Brian D. Worcester (1949-) and Scott Allen Worcester (1963-). (See Sawyers Market photographs.) Orman Charles Worcester died on July 3, 1994 in Ellsworth, Maine. [show more]
13249Worcester - Donald Orman Worcester (1924-2011)
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13585Worcester - Benjamin Conley Worcester Sr. (1882-1978)
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15945Worcester - Ben Conley Worcester Jr. (1921-2012)
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13247Worcester - Alfred Small Worcester (1833-1915)
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16032Wooster - Joseph Estabrook Wooster (1873-1955) aka Grampy
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13731Wooster - Eva (Wooster) Benson (1899-1988)
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11205Women Packing Sardine Cans in Maine - Probably Bass Harbor or Southwest Harbor
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  • Businesses, Cannery Business
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Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.
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Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.
8490Woman with Violin
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  • Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)
  • 1896-02-22
8491Woman with Violin
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  • Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)
  • 1896-02-22
8488Woman with Lace Collar
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  • Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)
  • 1896-02
8493Woman with Lace
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  • Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)
  • 1896-02-23