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13610Southwest Harbor Water Company
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  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Southwest Harbor
The Southwest Harbor Water Company was founded by Dr. Joseph Dana Phillips, Anson I. Holmes, Jesse H. Pease, Alton E. Farnsworth, summer resident, Robert Kaighn, and lawyer, George R. Fuller. - "Acts and Resolves of the Sixty-sixth Legislature of the State of Maine, 1893, p. 621-623.
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The Southwest Harbor Water Company was founded by Dr. Joseph Dana Phillips, Anson I. Holmes, Jesse H. Pease, Alton E. Farnsworth, summer resident, Robert Kaighn, and lawyer, George R. Fuller. - "Acts and Resolves of the Sixty-sixth Legislature of the State of Maine, 1893, p. 621-623.
13681Southwest Harbor Schoolhouse
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  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
The one room schoolhouse used from 1862 to 1906. "[The Free High School, built c. 1862] was still a one-room school with but one teacher and every year more students came to study. The interests of the widely separated parts of the town were so different that it was impossible to come to an agreement and when the building of a new schoolhouse was suggested it was impossible to agree on a new location. Finally, when the Southwest Harbor citizens demanded new buildings at the village and at Manset, those in the western part of the town decided to separate themselves from Southwest Harbor. This was agreed upon by both sides and the town of Southwest Harbor was incorporated February 21, 1905 [this dividing the Southwest Harbor area from Tremont.] The new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments." The Harmon Block at 339 Main Street. - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 84-85 & p. 148 - 1938
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The one room schoolhouse used from 1862 to 1906. "[The Free High School, built c. 1862] was still a one-room school with but one teacher and every year more students came to study. The interests of the widely separated parts of the town were so different that it was impossible to come to an agreement and when the building of a new schoolhouse was suggested it was impossible to agree on a new location. Finally, when the Southwest Harbor citizens demanded new buildings at the village and at Manset, those in the western part of the town decided to separate themselves from Southwest Harbor. This was agreed upon by both sides and the town of Southwest Harbor was incorporated February 21, 1905 [this dividing the Southwest Harbor area from Tremont.] The new town voted to build a new schoolhouse at the village and raised the sum of $4500 to do so. This sum included the purchase of additional land. The old building stood close to the main road and had but little land surrounding it, and the new one was to be set farther back with a playground in front of it. The old building was sold to George Harmon and moved to the lot south of the school lot where it is now used for stores and apartments." The Harmon Block at 339 Main Street. - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 84-85 & p. 148 - 1938 [show more]
3715Great Pond Camp, Company 158 - Civilian Conservation Corp
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Camp
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 67 Long Pond Road
One of the thousands of camps set up by President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corp program during the great depression. The Great Pond Camp in Southwest Harbor operated from 1933-1941. The men who worked at the camp were integral to the early development of the trail system in Acadia National Park. “The Southwest Harbor camp was opened about May, 1933 with enrollees erecting and living in tents while construction of the roll roofing covered barracks continued. An aerial photo dated September 5, 1933 shows four barracks buildings and four service buildings in place. Officers quarters, dispensary and living quarters for the commanding officer were added later. The last two were of log construction. The camp was located at the height of ground on the west side of the road leading from Southwest Harbor village to the south end of Great Pond [Long Pond]. This was near Acadia National Park lands where most of the work-projects took place. This park being one of the National Park System came under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Consequently the Department of the Interior controlled the employees and type of work projects carried out on the ground. This was a typical 200 man camp. All enrollees were Maine residents. Familial relationships were scarce but for most living conditions were a great improvement over depression years living conditions at home. Living conditions, discipline and in-camp activities were the concern of the U.S. Army…” – Fred E. Holt, former forest commissioner - “In the Public Interest: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine (1933-1942) - A Pictorial History” by Jon A. Schlenker, Norman A. Wetherington and Austin H. Wilkins, published by the University of Maine at Augusta Press, 1988, p. 67-70
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One of the thousands of camps set up by President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corp program during the great depression. The Great Pond Camp in Southwest Harbor operated from 1933-1941. The men who worked at the camp were integral to the early development of the trail system in Acadia National Park. “The Southwest Harbor camp was opened about May, 1933 with enrollees erecting and living in tents while construction of the roll roofing covered barracks continued. An aerial photo dated September 5, 1933 shows four barracks buildings and four service buildings in place. Officers quarters, dispensary and living quarters for the commanding officer were added later. The last two were of log construction. The camp was located at the height of ground on the west side of the road leading from Southwest Harbor village to the south end of Great Pond [Long Pond]. This was near Acadia National Park lands where most of the work-projects took place. This park being one of the National Park System came under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Consequently the Department of the Interior controlled the employees and type of work projects carried out on the ground. This was a typical 200 man camp. All enrollees were Maine residents. Familial relationships were scarce but for most living conditions were a great improvement over depression years living conditions at home. Living conditions, discipline and in-camp activities were the concern of the U.S. Army…” – Fred E. Holt, former forest commissioner - “In the Public Interest: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine (1933-1942) - A Pictorial History” by Jon A. Schlenker, Norman A. Wetherington and Austin H. Wilkins, published by the University of Maine at Augusta Press, 1988, p. 67-70 [show more]
13137Southwest Harbor Primary School
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  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
13141Pemetic High School
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  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
13197American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 22 Village Greenway
The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
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The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
14670Southwest Harbor Post Office at 340 Main Street
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  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 340 Main Street
14687Southwest Harbor Police Department
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 26 Village Green Way
1000The "Pemetic" school yearbooks 1921 - 1968
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  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Southwest Harbor
The items for yearbooks 1937 - 1959 have photos attached to them. These are the original images, taken by Willis Ballard, used in those yearbooks.
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The items for yearbooks 1937 - 1959 have photos attached to them. These are the original images, taken by Willis Ballard, used in those yearbooks.
12101Southwest Harbor Public Library - The Original Fireplace Screen
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • Mosely - Gordon G. Mosely
  • Southwest Harbor
Dramatis Personae: Harris - Chloa (Harris) Searls (1906-1982) Mosley - Gordon G. Mosley Mosley - Ronald A. Mosley, Sr. (1919-2016), 1946 Interim Director Southwest Harbor-Tremont Larger Parish Searls - Thomas Searls Jr. (1908-1986)
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Dramatis Personae: Harris - Chloa (Harris) Searls (1906-1982) Mosley - Gordon G. Mosley Mosley - Ronald A. Mosley, Sr. (1919-2016), 1946 Interim Director Southwest Harbor-Tremont Larger Parish Searls - Thomas Searls Jr. (1908-1986)
10572Aerial View of Great Pond CCC Camp in Winter
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 67 Long Pond Road
Benjamin Conley Worcester's blueberry barren on the other side of Long Pond Road, is visible at the upper left of the photograph.
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Benjamin Conley Worcester's blueberry barren on the other side of Long Pond Road, is visible at the upper left of the photograph.
10573CCC Members and Camp Sign
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10574CCC Members
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Back Row - Left to Right: Ralph M. Moore Charles Ready Walter R. Haddock Front Row - Left to Right: George W. Hawker Earle Francis Bennett
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Back Row - Left to Right: Ralph M. Moore Charles Ready Walter R. Haddock Front Row - Left to Right: George W. Hawker Earle Francis Bennett
10575CCC Members Ralph M. Moore, George W. Hawker, Earle Francis Bennett and Walter R. Haddock
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Left to Right: Ralph M. Moore George W. Hawker Earle Francis Bennett Walter R. Haddock
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Left to Right: Ralph M. Moore George W. Hawker Earle Francis Bennett Walter R. Haddock
10576CCC Members
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10577CCC Members With Snow Shoes
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Left to Right: Walter Katon George Hall Ernest Pinkham George Coldwell Wilfred Martin Virgil Tuttle William Perkins Richard David Henry Bishop - from Gardiner, Maine Archie Waltman Cyrus Albin Man in front: Fernand Pelletier
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Left to Right: Walter Katon George Hall Ernest Pinkham George Coldwell Wilfred Martin Virgil Tuttle William Perkins Richard David Henry Bishop - from Gardiner, Maine Archie Waltman Cyrus Albin Man in front: Fernand Pelletier
10578CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Walter Katon (L) and Ernest Small (R)
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Walter Katon (L) and Ernest Small (R)
10580CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10581CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10582CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10583CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
10584CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Left to Right: E. Lurvey Albert Labin George Hall Walter Katon George Avery
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Left to Right: E. Lurvey Albert Labin George Hall Walter Katon George Avery
10585CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Left to Right: D. Gentheimer W. Tame Harold Cass
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Left to Right: D. Gentheimer W. Tame Harold Cass
10586CCC Members
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  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor
Front Row - Left to Right: S. Lewis Wilfred Martin E. Lurvey Richard David L. Twimbly D. Gentheimer George Hall H. Ready G. Francis - from McKinley, Maine Arthur Lambert Back Row - Left to Right: M. Curran Carleton Hill Archie Waltman Robert Stanwood - Assistant Leader - from Southwest Harbor, Maine E. Bennett? William Perkins G. Cold Wally A. Ludden Ernest Pinkham R. Tozier George Avery J. Thibodeau D. Latty
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Front Row - Left to Right: S. Lewis Wilfred Martin E. Lurvey Richard David L. Twimbly D. Gentheimer George Hall H. Ready G. Francis - from McKinley, Maine Arthur Lambert Back Row - Left to Right: M. Curran Carleton Hill Archie Waltman Robert Stanwood - Assistant Leader - from Southwest Harbor, Maine E. Bennett? William Perkins G. Cold Wally A. Ludden Ernest Pinkham R. Tozier George Avery J. Thibodeau D. Latty
10587CCC Members
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Southwest Harbor