“The Lurvey building [the Freeman J. Lurvey building on Main Street] was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar's [Sic] cart, calling himself "The Live Yankee." When he settled down to storekeeping- this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. Later he moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 148-149.
Description: “The Lurvey building [the Freeman J. Lurvey building on Main Street] was built as a general store and was conducted by Liston F. Smith for some years. Mr. Smith came to this vicinity some years previous and went over Mount Desert Island with a pedlar's [Sic] cart, calling himself "The Live Yankee." When he settled down to storekeeping- this was on his sign and by this cognomen he was known to most of the people. Later he moved his goods to one of the stores in the basement of the Masonic Hall where he was in business until failing health forced him to retire.” - “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, 1938, p. 148-149. [show more]
Forward's Color Productions, Inc., Manchester, Vermont 05254
1970 c.
This photo is indicative of the Cheese House that was located in Trenton, Maine, but is probably not the same building. As of 2019, the building in Trenton is occupied by a Harley Davidson store.
Forward's Color Productions, Inc., Manchester, Vermont 05254
Date:
1970 c.
Description: This photo is indicative of the Cheese House that was located in Trenton, Maine, but is probably not the same building. As of 2019, the building in Trenton is occupied by a Harley Davidson store.
"Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679, On ocean front - twelve modern, soundproof motel units - continental breakfasts in season - four housekeeping cottages - television - individual thermostatic control heat - five minutes walk to village and restaurants - adjacent to Acadia National Park, boating, lake swimming. Telephone 207-244-6631 - AAA - ALA - MOBIL" The telephone number for the hotel was once listed as Chestnut 43133. “Soon Announcing… The Opening of New Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor” - Advertisement, Bar Harbor Times, April 22, 1954
Description: "Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679, On ocean front - twelve modern, soundproof motel units - continental breakfasts in season - four housekeeping cottages - television - individual thermostatic control heat - five minutes walk to village and restaurants - adjacent to Acadia National Park, boating, lake swimming. Telephone 207-244-6631 - AAA - ALA - MOBIL" The telephone number for the hotel was once listed as Chestnut 43133. “Soon Announcing… The Opening of New Harbor View Motel, Southwest Harbor” - Advertisement, Bar Harbor Times, April 22, 1954 [show more]
The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.
Description: The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.
According to Edmund's grandson Ted Gilchrist, Edmund lived at the Claremont for a time and put in the small dormer with flat roof that appears between the leftmost dormer and the large main gable. The small dormer does not appear in more recent photos.
Description: According to Edmund's grandson Ted Gilchrist, Edmund lived at the Claremont for a time and put in the small dormer with flat roof that appears between the leftmost dormer and the large main gable. The small dormer does not appear in more recent photos.
A collection of photographs taken at the 1984 Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party. Individuals in these photographs have not yet been identified, please contact archivists at the SWHPL if you have information regarding people in these photographs.
The Claremont Hotel Collection courtesy of the McCue Family
Description: A collection of photographs taken at the 1984 Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party. Individuals in these photographs have not yet been identified, please contact archivists at the SWHPL if you have information regarding people in these photographs.
Some of the items in this uncurated accession are in: Item 16625 - Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Item 16568 - The Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party
The Claremont Hotel Collection courtesy of the McCue Family
Description: Some of the items in this uncurated accession are in: Item 16625 - Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Item 16568 - The Claremont Hotel 100th Anniversary Party