Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
6230	The Ocean House Hotel, Manset	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		W.M. Prilay, Pittsfield, Me.	1908 c.	Southwest Harbor, Manset	5 Ocean House Road	This photograph shows the enlarged hotel before the Ocean House Annex / Cottage was moved across the road from the hotel.	The Ocean House Hotel, Manset Item: 6230    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: W.M. Prilay, Pittsfield, Me. Date: 1908 c. Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 5 Ocean House Road Description: This photograph shows the enlarged hotel before the Ocean House Annex / Cottage was moved across the road from the hotel.
16114	Sea Side Inn, Seal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine,	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn		W.H. Sherman, Bar Harbor, Maine	1907-11-14	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor		Mailed to: Mrs. J.A. Freeman S.W. Harbor, Me. Signed: Abbie	Sea Side Inn, Seal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine, Item: 16114    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Publisher: W.H. Sherman, Bar Harbor, Maine Date: 1907-11-14 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Mailed to: Mrs. J.A. Freeman S.W. Harbor, Me. Signed: Abbie
6834	The Dirigo Hotel	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Robbins Bros. Co., Boston, Mass. and Germany	1907 c.	Southwest Harbor			The Dirigo Hotel Item: 6834    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Robbins Bros. Co., Boston, Mass. and Germany Date: 1907 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
6729	Hotel Florence and Village Green, Bar Harbor, Maine	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Bar Harbor		“…the…Hotel Porcupine, later the Florence (1887; burned, 1918), a Main Street, five-story rectangular block with Shingle-style features and a strong sense of verticality represented by its stacked window bays, bay roof caps, steep-pitched roof planes, and tall, corbelled brick chimneys…represented [with the larger Malvern Hotel] an impressive conclusion to Bar Harbor’s opulent Victorian hotel era.” - “Summer By The Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels, 1820-1950” by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., p. 165, 170, University Press of New England – 2008 - An excellent study including information about The Island House in Southwest Harbor and its place in the range of hotels on the island during this period along with a very complete history of many of the Bar Harbor hotels. "For the origins and summary of the Bar Harbor hotel scene and the social life that surrounded it, including the first visit of the fleet to Bar Harbor see – “Bar Harbor: The Hotel Era, 1868-1880” by Richard A. Savage, Chapter 17, p. 226 in “Maine – A History Through Selected Readings” edited by David C. Smith and Edward O. Schriver – 1985 The article originally appeared in the “Maine Historical Society Newsletter,” Vol. 10, No.4, May 1971, pp. 101-121 For the complete story of the Leightons and Maine postcards see: ""Greetings from Maine: A Postcard Album"" by R. Brewster Harding, published by Old Port Publishing Co., Portland, 1975 - ""Turn of the Century Views of America's Pine Tree State as recorded by Portland's Picture Postcard Pioneers, Chisholm Bros., the Hugh C. Leighton Co., the Geo. W. Morris Co. and others 1888-1915. This book appears to be the source for other published information on the subject."	Hotel Florence and Village Green, Bar Harbor, Maine Item: 6729    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of the Clark Family Description: “…the…Hotel Porcupine, later the Florence (1887; burned, 1918), a Main Street, five-story rectangular block with Shingle-style features and a strong sense of verticality represented by its stacked window bays, bay roof caps, steep-pitched roof planes, and tall, corbelled brick chimneys…represented [with the larger Malvern Hotel] an impressive conclusion to Bar Harbor’s opulent Victorian hotel era.” - “Summer By The Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels, 1820-1950” by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., p. 165, 170, University Press of New England – 2008 - An excellent study including information about The Island House in Southwest Harbor and its place in the range of hotels on the island during this period along with a very complete history of many of the Bar Harbor hotels. "For the origins and summary of the Bar Harbor hotel scene and the social life that surrounded it, including the first visit of the fleet to Bar Harbor see – “Bar Harbor: The Hotel Era, 1868-1880” by Richard A. Savage, Chapter 17, p. 226 in “Maine – A History Through Selected Readings” edited by David C. Smith and Edward O. Schriver – 1985 The article originally appeared in the “Maine Historical Society Newsletter,” Vol. 10, No.4, May 1971, pp. 101-121 For the complete story of the Leightons and Maine postcards see: ""Greetings from Maine: A Postcard Album"" by R. Brewster Harding, published by Old Port Publishing Co., Portland, 1975 - ""Turn of the Century Views of America's Pine Tree State as recorded by Portland's Picture Postcard Pioneers, Chisholm Bros., the Hugh C. Leighton Co., the Geo. W. Morris Co. and others 1888-1915. This book appears to be the source for other published information on the subject." [show more]
7005	Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, Maine	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Civic, Community Center		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1908 PM				Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, Maine Item: 7005    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Civic, Community Center Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1908 PM State: ME
7008	Seal Harbor Congregational Church	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Ceremonial, Church		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor			Seal Harbor Congregational Church Item: 7008    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor State: ME
6766	Surf and Cliffs Near Portland Head Light	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Places, Shore Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1908 c.	Portland ME		Made in Germany	Surf and Cliffs Near Portland Head Light Item: 6766    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Places, Shore Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1908 c. Place: Portland ME State: ME Source: Collection of the Clark Family Description: Made in Germany
12503	White Head, Me. Life Saving Station	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1909 PM	Tenants Harbor ME		Printed in Frankfurt on Main, Germany	White Head, Me. Life Saving Station Item: 12503    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Other Structures, Life Saving Station Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1909 PM Place: Tenants Harbor ME State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Printed in Frankfurt on Main, Germany
5633	The Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Civic, Library		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1900 c.	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	Mailed to: Miss Carmelita Freeman ME General Hospital, Portland, ME. Oct. 1911	The Southwest Harbor Public Library Item: 5633    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Civic, Library Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1900 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Mailed to: Miss Carmelita Freeman ME General Hospital, Portland, ME. Oct. 1911
6535	Captain Charles B. Dix Boat House, McKinley, Maine	Image, Photograph	Structures, Transportation, Boathouse		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			Captain Charles B. Dix Boat House, McKinley, Maine Item: 6535    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Transportation, Boathouse Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME
6231	The Ocean House Hotel	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1907 c.	Southwest Harbor, Manset		This photograph shows the enlarged hotel. Postcard is dated 1908 and seems verified by the clothes of the people on the porch.	The Ocean House Hotel Item: 6231    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1907 c. Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Source: SWHPL Postcard Collection - MDI Description: This photograph shows the enlarged hotel. Postcard is dated 1908 and seems verified by the clothes of the people on the porch.
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
6821	The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Ceremonial, Church		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906	Southwest Harbor			The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church Item: 6821    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
6934	St. Sauveur Hotel	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1907	Bar Harbor, Eden			St. Sauveur Hotel Item: 6934    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1907 Place: Bar Harbor, Eden State: ME Tags: tinted
6994	Building of Arts, Eden	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1908 PM	Bar Harbor, Eden			Building of Arts, Eden Item: 6994    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1908 PM Place: Bar Harbor, Eden State: ME
7022	Public Library, Ellsworth, Maine	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Civic, Library		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Ellsworth ME	State Street		Public Library, Ellsworth, Maine Item: 7022    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Civic, Library Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Ellsworth ME State: ME Address: State Street Tags: tinted
6822	The Methodist Church and Parsonage, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Ceremonial, Church		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Southwest Harbor	19 - 20 Wesley Avenue	Printed in Frankfurt On Main, Germany	The Methodist Church and Parsonage, Southwest Harbor Item: 6822    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 19 - 20 Wesley Avenue Tags: parsonage, building, church Description: Printed in Frankfurt On Main, Germany
9407	The Dirigo Hotel	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Southwest Harbor		Made in Germany	The Dirigo Hotel Item: 9407    Accession #: 1034 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 Source: Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection Description: Made in Germany
10935	The McKinley School	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Institutional, School		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1908-12-17 PM	Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley	175 Harbor Drive	Made in Germany	The McKinley School Item: 10935    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Institutional, School Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1908-12-17 PM Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Address: 175 Harbor Drive Description: Made in Germany
6732	St. Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Ceremonial, Church		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1906 c.	Bar Harbor	41 Mount Desert Street		St. Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory Item: 6732    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1906 c. Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Address: 41 Mount Desert Street Source: Collection of the Clark Family Tags: building
16115	Seal Harbor, Maine. The Library.	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Civic, Library		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1909	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor		Mailed to: Mrs. Emily M. Haynes 190 Main Street, Bangor, Maine Signed: L. R. K. (Lottie Rea King)	Seal Harbor, Maine. The Library. Item: 16115    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Civic, Library Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1909 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Mailed to: Mrs. Emily M. Haynes 190 Main Street, Bangor, Maine Signed: L. R. K. (Lottie Rea King)
16148	Mt. Desert, Me. The Old Mill.	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Factory, Sawmill Building		The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine	1909 c.	Mount Desert		Mailed to: Mrs. Emily W. Haynes 12 High Street, Brewer, Maine. May 11, 1909 Mailed to: Miss Freeman Southwest Harbor, Maine, Post Office.	Mt. Desert, Me. The Old Mill. Item: 16148    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Factory, Sawmill Building Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine Date: 1909 c. Place: Mount Desert State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection Description: Mailed to: Mrs. Emily W. Haynes 12 High Street, Brewer, Maine. May 11, 1909 Mailed to: Miss Freeman Southwest Harbor, Maine, Post Office.
9410	The Claremont House and View up Somes Sound	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY	1909 PM	Southwest Harbor		Published for E.F. Teague Stationers. The hand written message says "This is our home for the next week. Please write to me. I am so in hopes I will have a letter in the afternoon mail. It is lovely here, and I am enjoying it thoroughly, but am looking forward to "home". Love to all, Nancy. Saturday."	The Claremont House and View up Somes Sound Item: 9410    Accession #: 1034 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Publisher: The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY Date: 1909 PM Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection Description: Published for E.F. Teague Stationers. The hand written message says "This is our home for the next week. Please write to me. I am so in hopes I will have a letter in the afternoon mail. It is lovely here, and I am enjoying it thoroughly, but am looking forward to "home". Love to all, Nancy. Saturday."
5837	The Kimball House Hotel in Northeast Harbor	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Koehler, - J. Koehler, New York	The A. G. Bain Co., Northeast Harbor, Me.	1900 c.	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor			The Kimball House Hotel in Northeast Harbor Item: 5837    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Koehler, - J. Koehler, New York Publisher: The A. G. Bain Co., Northeast Harbor, Me. Date: 1900 c. Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor State: ME Tags: hotel, building
6924	Bear Island Light	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		R.J. Lemont, Southwest Harbor, Me.	1907 before	Cranberry Isles, Bear Island			Bear Island Light Item: 6924    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Publisher: R.J. Lemont, Southwest Harbor, Me. Date: 1907 before Place: Cranberry Isles, Bear Island State: ME

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