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.
Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.
restaurant, camp, people, building, man, woman, automobile, gas pump
Description: Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.
This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
The wharf ruins after the fire from J.L. Stanley Wharf. View is from Shore Road. Clark Point is visible across the harbor. The fire occurred on 12/02/1918.
Description: The wharf ruins after the fire from J.L. Stanley Wharf. View is from Shore Road. Clark Point is visible across the harbor. The fire occurred on 12/02/1918.