The Friendship sloop Gladiator, built in 1902, worked in Maine waters for more than two decades, then wandered to Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey for several decades more. In 1973, it came back to Maine for good. From the April/May 2006 issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
Description: The Friendship sloop Gladiator, built in 1902, worked in Maine waters for more than two decades, then wandered to Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey for several decades more. In 1973, it came back to Maine for good. From the April/May 2006 issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
William Biscombe Gardner (1847–1919) may have done the wood engravings from Fenn's drawing. "A Gala-Day at Bar Harbor" - 1887 Illustration by William Henry Hyde and Harry Fenn, engraved by Gardener, for Mrs. Burton Harrison's Novel, "Bar Harbor Days".
Description: William Biscombe Gardner (1847–1919) may have done the wood engravings from Fenn's drawing. "A Gala-Day at Bar Harbor" - 1887 Illustration by William Henry Hyde and Harry Fenn, engraved by Gardener, for Mrs. Burton Harrison's Novel, "Bar Harbor Days".
Description: Acadia, built for Adrian Edmondson who wanted a Friendship sloop like the Endeavor but twenty-eight feet long instead of twenty-five-and-a-half.
Ralph Warren Stanley built this 36' lobster boat for Carl Colson “Buddy” Lawson Jr. (1921-2005) of Goose Cove, West Tremont, in his 1st shop at 376 Main Street, Southwest Harbor. "Ajax" had more flare in the bow than Ralph's previous designs. She was powered by a diesel engine.
Description: Ralph Warren Stanley built this 36' lobster boat for Carl Colson “Buddy” Lawson Jr. (1921-2005) of Goose Cove, West Tremont, in his 1st shop at 376 Main Street, Southwest Harbor. "Ajax" had more flare in the bow than Ralph's previous designs. She was powered by a diesel engine.
Southwest Harbor lifelong summer resident Andrew McInnes sailing Venture in the 1930s. The sailboat, co-owned with his brother Robert, was a B.B. Corninshield B Boat. Andrew didn't know that Mr. Ballard had taken the photograph until he happened to be in Grand Central Station in New York City and saw an enormous print or projection of the image advertising Maine as a tourist destination. Mr. Ballard gave him the 8x10 glass negative when they next met.
Description: Southwest Harbor lifelong summer resident Andrew McInnes sailing Venture in the 1930s. The sailboat, co-owned with his brother Robert, was a B.B. Corninshield B Boat. Andrew didn't know that Mr. Ballard had taken the photograph until he happened to be in Grand Central Station in New York City and saw an enormous print or projection of the image advertising Maine as a tourist destination. Mr. Ballard gave him the 8x10 glass negative when they next met. [show more]