This memorial to Waldron Bates is located on the south side of Gorham Mountain in Acadia National Park at the intersection of the Gorham Mountain Trail and the Cadillac Cliffs Path. This bronze plaque, attached to a granite wall, was designed by New York sculptor and Bar Harbor summer resident William Ordway Partridge. It was installed in September 1910 and reads: 1856-1909, WALDRON BATES IN MEMORIAM MCMX, PATHMAKER
Description: This memorial to Waldron Bates is located on the south side of Gorham Mountain in Acadia National Park at the intersection of the Gorham Mountain Trail and the Cadillac Cliffs Path. This bronze plaque, attached to a granite wall, was designed by New York sculptor and Bar Harbor summer resident William Ordway Partridge. It was installed in September 1910 and reads: 1856-1909, WALDRON BATES IN MEMORIAM MCMX, PATHMAKER
Illuminated by 24 volunteer light painters. Traditionally, a flake yard is where the fisherman dried the cod they caught. Today the Flake Yard is where many of the Matinicus lobsterman's fish houses are located and their sternmen live.
Description: Illuminated by 24 volunteer light painters. Traditionally, a flake yard is where the fisherman dried the cod they caught. Today the Flake Yard is where many of the Matinicus lobsterman's fish houses are located and their sternmen live.
Illuminated by 85 volunteer light painters. A favorite local gathering spot with a unique rock formation. One would never know this area was once farmland used by the local soldiers stationed on Peaks Island.
Description: Illuminated by 85 volunteer light painters. A favorite local gathering spot with a unique rock formation. One would never know this area was once farmland used by the local soldiers stationed on Peaks Island.
Illuminated by 19 volunteer light painters. The D. T. Sheridan shipwreck, a 110 foot steel tugboat, ran aground in dense fog at Lobster Point on Nov. 5, 1948.
Description: Illuminated by 19 volunteer light painters. The D. T. Sheridan shipwreck, a 110 foot steel tugboat, ran aground in dense fog at Lobster Point on Nov. 5, 1948.
Illuminated by 11 volunteer light painters. The Mullens Family farmed this land for years, before abandoning the family farm and heading west to join the Mormons. This beautiful parcel of coastal is town owned and open to the public.
Description: Illuminated by 11 volunteer light painters. The Mullens Family farmed this land for years, before abandoning the family farm and heading west to join the Mormons. This beautiful parcel of coastal is town owned and open to the public.
Illuminated by 39 volunteer light painters. A beautiful sandy beach with rocky outcroppings at low tide, Bennett's Cove has been used to launch boats. The land has recently been placed in a land trust and is preserved for public use.
Description: Illuminated by 39 volunteer light painters. A beautiful sandy beach with rocky outcroppings at low tide, Bennett's Cove has been used to launch boats. The land has recently been placed in a land trust and is preserved for public use.
Illuminated by 30 volunteer light painters. Frenchboro's working harbor with Lunt's Dockside Deli in the foreground and the state ferry terminal with the Sunbeam in the background. The silhouette of Mount Desert is seen in the distance.
Description: Illuminated by 30 volunteer light painters. Frenchboro's working harbor with Lunt's Dockside Deli in the foreground and the state ferry terminal with the Sunbeam in the background. The silhouette of Mount Desert is seen in the distance.
Illuminated by 57 volunteer light painters. For many years, Big Tree, served as a landmark for sailors at 90 feet tall. The tree was struck by lightning in 1929, but stood until 1944 when a hurricane brought it down.
Description: Illuminated by 57 volunteer light painters. For many years, Big Tree, served as a landmark for sailors at 90 feet tall. The tree was struck by lightning in 1929, but stood until 1944 when a hurricane brought it down.
Illuminated by 41 volunteer light painters. This shallow cove is local favorite swimming area. The tidal water is warmed by the exposed mud at low tide baking in the sun and then transferring the heat to the tidal water with the incoming tide.
Description: Illuminated by 41 volunteer light painters. This shallow cove is local favorite swimming area. The tidal water is warmed by the exposed mud at low tide baking in the sun and then transferring the heat to the tidal water with the incoming tide.
Illuminated by 32 volunteer light painters. The Fort McKinley Mining Casemate, now a private residence, was used during World War II to deploy mines in Portland Harbor.
Description: Illuminated by 32 volunteer light painters. The Fort McKinley Mining Casemate, now a private residence, was used during World War II to deploy mines in Portland Harbor.
The Tea House was destroyed in the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire. Eleanor Morgan Satterlee gave the property to Acadia National Park in 1949. Park employees later cleaned the rubble. This photograph shows all that is left of the Satterlee Tea House in 2015.
Description: The Tea House was destroyed in the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire. Eleanor Morgan Satterlee gave the property to Acadia National Park in 1949. Park employees later cleaned the rubble. This photograph shows all that is left of the Satterlee Tea House in 2015.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
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Description: Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.
The Bicycle Shop was moved and finally remodeled as the Herrick Building at 45 Clark Point Road next to the William Edgar and Fanny Carnes (Harmon) Herrick House, at 43 Clark Point Road. Both building are now gone.
Description: The Bicycle Shop was moved and finally remodeled as the Herrick Building at 45 Clark Point Road next to the William Edgar and Fanny Carnes (Harmon) Herrick House, at 43 Clark Point Road. Both building are now gone.
The church steeple is just visible between the trees to the left of the telephone pole. Rebecca Carroll's house, 7 High Road is the first house on the left. The second visible house, number 11, was built by her son, Phillip Tracy Carroll, in 1932. The third visible house, number 17, was built by builder Robie Melvin Norwood Jr. for himself in 1924. Rebecca’s daughter Nellie “Nell” Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton built at 23 High Road in 1922. Another daughter, Alice (Carroll) Young built at 38 High Road in 1907. Compare this photograph to SWHPL 6350 in which Rebecca is shown standing at about the second tree on the left in this photograph.
Description: The church steeple is just visible between the trees to the left of the telephone pole. Rebecca Carroll's house, 7 High Road is the first house on the left. The second visible house, number 11, was built by her son, Phillip Tracy Carroll, in 1932. The third visible house, number 17, was built by builder Robie Melvin Norwood Jr. for himself in 1924. Rebecca’s daughter Nellie “Nell” Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton built at 23 High Road in 1922. Another daughter, Alice (Carroll) Young built at 38 High Road in 1907. Compare this photograph to SWHPL 6350 in which Rebecca is shown standing at about the second tree on the left in this photograph. [show more]
As of 2019, the Tom Cat market no longer occupies the second building on the left. The fourth building from the left in 2019 is Fred's Place, which was once the Jackson Market.
Description: As of 2019, the Tom Cat market no longer occupies the second building on the left. The fourth building from the left in 2019 is Fred's Place, which was once the Jackson Market.
George Ashbridge Rhoads (1860-1935) built Indian Lot Cottage in 1927. Three Chimneys, 141 Clark Point Road, is visible behind and to the left of the trees. With all the visual aids from SWHPL 5525, and repeated searches, archivists could not locate the rocks in the old photographs or find the exact place where the people were sitting. The rocks were probably covered or removed when the land was cleared for the cottage and drive.
Description: George Ashbridge Rhoads (1860-1935) built Indian Lot Cottage in 1927. Three Chimneys, 141 Clark Point Road, is visible behind and to the left of the trees. With all the visual aids from SWHPL 5525, and repeated searches, archivists could not locate the rocks in the old photographs or find the exact place where the people were sitting. The rocks were probably covered or removed when the land was cleared for the cottage and drive.
Description: Illuminated by 34 volunteer light painters. Edgar's tractor was left on the beach as a memorial to Edgar Bunker who was killed in the Korean War.