Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
16271	Claremont Hotel renovations 2020	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Soules - George John Soules		2020-09-30	Southwest Harbor		This picture was taken on a foggy morning from the entrance to the construction site during renovations to the hotel shortly after its purchase by Tim Harrington in September 2020. The photo shows the building in the process of being painted white. The top of the tower in the upper right is still painted yellow, the hotel's signature color for many years.	Claremont Hotel renovations 2020 Item: 16271    Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Soules - George John Soules Date: 2020-09-30 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: This picture was taken on a foggy morning from the entrance to the construction site during renovations to the hotel shortly after its purchase by Tim Harrington in September 2020. The photo shows the building in the process of being painted white. The top of the tower in the upper right is still painted yellow, the hotel's signature color for many years.
5581	The Freeman House with Buggy	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914)		1865 c.	Southwest Harbor	9 Phillips Lane		The Freeman House with Buggy Item: 5581    Accession #: 1032 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Allen - Edward Lowe Allen (c. 1830-1914) Date: 1865 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 9 Phillips Lane Source: Bryant Bradley Collection
5823	Moore's Garage Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co.	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair			1919 c.	Southwest Harbor	19 Clark Point Road	The photograph shows Gilley Plumbing Co. to the left of Moore's Garage, and an early location of the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company in the right portion of the building.	Moore's Garage Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Item: 5823    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Automotive Repair Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair Date: 1919 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 19 Clark Point Road Description: The photograph shows Gilley Plumbing Co. to the left of Moore's Garage, and an early location of the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company in the right portion of the building.
5556	J.C. Ralph Studio on Main Street Looking South, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store			1898 c.	Southwest Harbor		The First Masonic Hall, now 353 Main Street, Southwest Harbor - at the corner of Clark Point Road, - The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown in all the pictures as the First Masonic Hall – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7. The building shown here is the Tremont Hall as it originally looked. One of the old street lights is visible on the right. - “In 1897, the different societies in the village combined to raise funds for street lights. The lamps were bought and placed near those houses whose owners were willing to furnish the kerosene and keep the lamps trimmed and lighted. These lamps did duty until the installation of electricity in the summer of 1917.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 124. The building on the right is John C. Ralph's Studio - Optician and Jewelry. John C. Ralph was Postmaster at Southwest Harbor from July 19, 1897 to November 1, 1905 and the Post Office is in the same building at far right. - Note wooden sidewalks.	J.C. Ralph Studio on Main Street Looking South, Southwest Harbor Item: 5556    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store Date: 1898 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection Description: The First Masonic Hall, now 353 Main Street, Southwest Harbor - at the corner of Clark Point Road, - The Hall, built c. 1877 as Tremont Hall, was sold to the Masonic lodge around 1902. The lodge members renamed the building, raised it, and rebuilt the first and second floors to achieve the building shown in all the pictures as the First Masonic Hall – See the Bar Harbor Times, April 20, 1927, p. 7. The building shown here is the Tremont Hall as it originally looked. One of the old street lights is visible on the right. - “In 1897, the different societies in the village combined to raise funds for street lights. The lamps were bought and placed near those houses whose owners were willing to furnish the kerosene and keep the lamps trimmed and lighted. These lamps did duty until the installation of electricity in the summer of 1917.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 124. The building on the right is John C. Ralph's Studio - Optician and Jewelry. John C. Ralph was Postmaster at Southwest Harbor from July 19, 1897 to November 1, 1905 and the Post Office is in the same building at far right. - Note wooden sidewalks. [show more]
5579	The Freeman House with People on Porch and Balcony	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			1886	Southwest Harbor	9 Phillips Lane		The Freeman House with People on Porch and Balcony Item: 5579    Accession #: 2004 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1886 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 9 Phillips Lane Source: Gift of Charles Carroll
5184	William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable				Southwest Harbor		The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)	William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable Item: 5184    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
11446	Southwest Motor Inn	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo	Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn	Sommerfeld Photo Film, Auburn, Mass.		1971	Southwest Harbor	214 Main Street		Southwest Motor Inn Item: 11446    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Creator: Sommerfeld Photo Film, Auburn, Mass. Date: 1971 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 214 Main Street Source: Collection of the David B. Benson Family
5221	The First Masonic Hall - The Clark Point Road from Main Street	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures			1909 c.	Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	From the right to left: Hattie B. Savage's Millinery & Dry Goods Store Liston Smith's "Live Yankee" general store A.L. Gilley's Barber Shop Dr. R. J. Lemont's residence and drug store Stephen Harmon's general store William Tower's residence The small building on the left may be Seth W. Norwood's law office - later P.L. Sargent's house The livery stable shown in SWHPL 5184 is just visible on the left.	The First Masonic Hall - The Clark Point Road from Main Street Item: 5221    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Date: 1909 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection Description: From the right to left: Hattie B. Savage's Millinery & Dry Goods Store Liston Smith's "Live Yankee" general store A.L. Gilley's Barber Shop Dr. R. J. Lemont's residence and drug store Stephen Harmon's general store William Tower's residence The small building on the left may be Seth W. Norwood's law office - later P.L. Sargent's house The livery stable shown in SWHPL 5184 is just visible on the left. [show more]
5559	Main Street - The Carroll Building - Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Transportation, Automobile	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1938-06	Southwest Harbor		The cars are probably a 1936 Ford and a 1936 Oldsmobile. The building on the left is the Dudley Luther Mayo house. The white building, then the Carroll Building on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, housed Carroll Drug Store and the A&P. The village green is just visible to the right of the building.	Main Street - The Carroll Building - Southwest Harbor Item: 5559    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Transportation, Automobile Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1938-06 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The cars are probably a 1936 Ford and a 1936 Oldsmobile. The building on the left is the Dudley Luther Mayo house. The white building, then the Carroll Building on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, housed Carroll Drug Store and the A&P. The village green is just visible to the right of the building.
5553	First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures				Southwest Harbor	357 Main Street	Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips	First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor Item: 5553    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 357 Main Street Description: Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips
16132	The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me.	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel				Southwest Harbor			The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me. Item: 16132    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection
16133	Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me.	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany		Southwest Harbor			Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me. Item: 16133    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection
6715	The Claremont House	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany		Southwest Harbor	20 Claremont Road		The Claremont House Item: 6715    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 20 Claremont Road Source: Collection of the Clark Family
16091	Ocean House, Southwest Harbor, Maine.	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			1905-08-25	Southwest Harbor		Mailed to: Mr. William H. Rea Pembroke, Me. From: Lottie R. King	Ocean House, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Item: 16091    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1905-08-25 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Mailed to: Mr. William H. Rea Pembroke, Me. From: Lottie R. King
5569	The Freeman House - From the Main Road	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)		1875 c.	Southwest Harbor	9 Phillips Lane	The picture shows one of the earliest views of Main Street. The house at the far right is the home of Jacob Schoppy Mayo on Clark Point Road.	The Freeman House - From the Main Road Item: 5569    Accession #: 1033 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890) Date: 1875 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 9 Phillips Lane Source: Bryant Bradley Stereo Collection Description: The picture shows one of the earliest views of Main Street. The house at the far right is the home of Jacob Schoppy Mayo on Clark Point Road.
5554	Wilford Howard Kittredge in a Sleigh at J.C. Ralph's Studio & Store and Southwest Harbor Post Office	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Commercial, Store	Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)		1898 c.	Southwest Harbor		The Adelbert Alden Gilley house at 12 Maple Lane, Map 6 – Lot 102, Southwest Harbor can be seen in the reflection of the window of the Ralph store.	Wilford Howard Kittredge in a Sleigh at J.C. Ralph's Studio & Store and Southwest Harbor Post Office Item: 5554    Accession #: 1032 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Commercial, Store Creator: Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890) Date: 1898 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Bryant Bradley Collection Description: The Adelbert Alden Gilley house at 12 Maple Lane, Map 6 – Lot 102, Southwest Harbor can be seen in the reflection of the window of the Ralph store.
5126	Two Men at J.C. Ralph's Studio & Post Office	Image, Photograph	Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store			1898 c.	Southwest Harbor		There are several street lamps visible in the photograph - the one on the right is different from the others. The lamp post on the left is at the corner of Clark Point Road. The building with the overhang beyond it is the Odd Fellows building. The building on the right is J.C. Ralph's Studio - Optician and Jeweler - and the Post Office. A man is standing in the door of the Post Office and a man standing in front of Ralph's Studio. The photograph was taken soon after John Ralph moved his store and expanded it. “In 1897, the different societies in the village combined to raise funds for street lights. The lamps were bought and placed near those houses whose owners were willing to furnish the kerosene and keep the lamps trimmed and lighted. These lamps did duty until the installation of electricity in the summer of 1917.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 124.	Two Men at J.C. Ralph's Studio & Post Office Item: 5126    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Store Date: 1898 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Tags: zoomable Description: There are several street lamps visible in the photograph - the one on the right is different from the others. The lamp post on the left is at the corner of Clark Point Road. The building with the overhang beyond it is the Odd Fellows building. The building on the right is J.C. Ralph's Studio - Optician and Jeweler - and the Post Office. A man is standing in the door of the Post Office and a man standing in front of Ralph's Studio. The photograph was taken soon after John Ralph moved his store and expanded it. “In 1897, the different societies in the village combined to raise funds for street lights. The lamps were bought and placed near those houses whose owners were willing to furnish the kerosene and keep the lamps trimmed and lighted. These lamps did duty until the installation of electricity in the summer of 1917.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 124. [show more]
5272	"The Castle" - East End	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)		1890 c.	Southwest Harbor			"The Castle" - East End Item: 5272    Accession #: 1015 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945) Date: 1890 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Henry L. Rand Collection
5595	The Pemetic Hotel - the Castle - South End	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			1878 c.	Southwest Harbor		The photograph shows the south end of the building.	The Pemetic Hotel - the Castle - South End Item: 5595    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1878 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The photograph shows the south end of the building.
5596	The Pemetic Hotel - the Castle - North End	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			1878 c.	Southwest Harbor		The hotel was built in 1878. The photograph shows the north end of the building.	The Pemetic Hotel - the Castle - North End Item: 5596    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1878 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The hotel was built in 1878. The photograph shows the north end of the building.
6780	The Claremont House	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Southwest Harbor	20 Claremont Road		The Claremont House Item: 6780    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 20 Claremont Road Source: Collection of the Clark Family
7737	Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Service Station Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1945 c.	Southwest Harbor	19-21 Clark Point Road	"Ped" Sargent's house is just visible to the rear of the gasoline station. The filling station was located in the space occupied by the Post Office parking lot in 2017.	Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road Item: 7737    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Service Station Business Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1945 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 19-21 Clark Point Road Description: "Ped" Sargent's house is just visible to the rear of the gasoline station. The filling station was located in the space occupied by the Post Office parking lot in 2017.
9400	The Hotel Holmes and A.I. Holmes Store	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company	1904 c.	Southwest Harbor		The photograph shows the Hotel Holmes and part of the Holmes Store on the left. Postcard Details: Date: c.1909 Media: Real Photo Title: Holmes House, Southwest Harbor, ME. Subject: Holmes Store and Hotel Holmes Photographer: Unknown Publisher: Eastern Illustrating Co., Belfast, Maine Number: 28	The Hotel Holmes and A.I. Holmes Store Item: 9400    Accession #: 1034 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company Date: 1904 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection Description: The photograph shows the Hotel Holmes and part of the Holmes Store on the left. Postcard Details: Date: c.1909 Media: Real Photo Title: Holmes House, Southwest Harbor, ME. Subject: Holmes Store and Hotel Holmes Photographer: Unknown Publisher: Eastern Illustrating Co., Belfast, Maine Number: 28
9943	The Island House in 1885-1886 - After Expansion	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel			1885 c.	Southwest Harbor	121-127 Clark Point Road		The Island House in 1885-1886 - After Expansion Item: 9943    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1885 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 121-127 Clark Point Road
11366	Carl Edward Kelley Sr. and Anna Beatrice Carroll at William Lloyd Carroll's Cash Market	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Structures, Commercial, Store	Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958)		1915	Southwest Harbor	47 Clark Point Road	Carl and "Beatie" were married. The Cash Market, on Clark Point Road, belonged to her brother, William Lloyd Carroll.	Carl Edward Kelley Sr. and Anna Beatrice Carroll at William Lloyd Carroll's Cash Market Item: 11366    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Structures, Commercial, Store Creator: Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958) Date: 1915 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 47 Clark Point Road Source: Mrs. Seth Sprague Thornton Collection Description: Carl and "Beatie" were married. The Cash Market, on Clark Point Road, belonged to her brother, William Lloyd Carroll.

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