"Every year the North Atlantic Squadron visited Bar Harbor, at first under Admiral Gherardi, who had two sons the age of my sister and myself. We spent much time, at their invitation, on the ships or on excursions in the ships’ barges or launches…" - "Only in Maine: Selections from Down East Magazine," edited by Duane Doolittle, foreword by John Gould, “Old Bar Harbor Days” chapter by Marian L. Peabody, Downeast Enterprise Incorporated, Camden, Maine, 1969, p. 239.
Description: "Every year the North Atlantic Squadron visited Bar Harbor, at first under Admiral Gherardi, who had two sons the age of my sister and myself. We spent much time, at their invitation, on the ships or on excursions in the ships’ barges or launches…" - "Only in Maine: Selections from Down East Magazine," edited by Duane Doolittle, foreword by John Gould, “Old Bar Harbor Days” chapter by Marian L. Peabody, Downeast Enterprise Incorporated, Camden, Maine, 1969, p. 239. [show more]
Notice the two children standing in front of the small structure located just left and below center of the photo. The building at the left on the point just to the top right of the trees is the Try House for boiling whale oil. The house on the far right is the Freeman and Vesta Gott house - the Trask house in 2006.
Description: Notice the two children standing in front of the small structure located just left and below center of the photo. The building at the left on the point just to the top right of the trees is the Try House for boiling whale oil. The house on the far right is the Freeman and Vesta Gott house - the Trask house in 2006.
Frank L. Rich (1892-1912) was born on June 8, 1898 to Martin Hall Rich and Elizabeth L. (Davis) Rich at Frenchboro, Long Island, Maine. Frank died at the age of 20 at sea. According to historian, Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981), Frank was killed by a falling mast, for which his gravestone was designed.
Description: Frank L. Rich (1892-1912) was born on June 8, 1898 to Martin Hall Rich and Elizabeth L. (Davis) Rich at Frenchboro, Long Island, Maine. Frank died at the age of 20 at sea. According to historian, Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981), Frank was killed by a falling mast, for which his gravestone was designed.
Lenhard - Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates (1900-1983)
Date:
1960-06
State:
ME
Source:
Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates Collection
Description: The Field House was constructed on the Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage in June 1960. Melvin Farley was the carpenter for The Field House.
Lenhard - Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates (1900-1983)
Date:
1960-06
State:
ME
Source:
Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates Collection
Description: The Field House was constructed on the Martha P. and Charlotte H. Conant Cottage in June 1960. Raymond Whitmore was a painter on the project.