Shows old steamboat wharf on Somes Sound. Shows old Sans Whitmore house (1992 William Newlin). Note: Branscom wharf at far left. Present "Thomaston House" is "from away".
Description: Shows old steamboat wharf on Somes Sound. Shows old Sans Whitmore house (1992 William Newlin). Note: Branscom wharf at far left. Present "Thomaston House" is "from away".
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
The tall structure was a Fire department hose and bell tower. Roadway at left of Tracy's Paint Shop. Library also has 3 enlargements by William Hocker. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Structures, Civic, Public, Public Safety, Fire Station
Creator:
Julia G. Manchester
Date:
1897 or 1898
Place:
Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
Photograph
Object ID:
Photo 0219 JM
Location:
Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description: The tall structure was a Fire department hose and bell tower. Roadway at left of Tracy's Paint Shop. Library also has 3 enlargements by William Hocker. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Shows original inn as constructed in 1883 inn burned in 1899, present inn constructed in 1900. Both built by A. C. Savage. Designed, F. L. Savage.
B/W 5x7" photograph of the Rock End Hotel before 1909 addition viewed from Smallidge Point. On left is the Rock End Cottage. Boat house & dock in center was (a) J. Soulis carpentry shop, (b) Spurling's dock, (c) Lamson's dock. See also Item 5371 (original from which this photo was made)
Description: B/W 5x7" photograph of the Rock End Hotel before 1909 addition viewed from Smallidge Point. On left is the Rock End Cottage. Boat house & dock in center was (a) J. Soulis carpentry shop, (b) Spurling's dock, (c) Lamson's dock. See also Item 5371 (original from which this photo was made)
B/W, matted, photograph looking west on South Shore Road with people and horse & buggies walking along road. Rock End Hotel is in background. Photograph taken from front of Kimball House. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: B/W, matted, photograph looking west on South Shore Road with people and horse & buggies walking along road. Rock End Hotel is in background. Photograph taken from front of Kimball House. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Sepia photograph showing the "Gables", before addition, the cottage owned by W. W. Vaughn and "Sunset Shore", the cottage owned by Miss E. R. Sohier. Both residences were designed by Fred Savage and were on Smallidge Point.
Description: Sepia photograph showing the "Gables", before addition, the cottage owned by W. W. Vaughn and "Sunset Shore", the cottage owned by Miss E. R. Sohier. Both residences were designed by Fred Savage and were on Smallidge Point.
Sepia photograph overlooking Gilpatrick Cove and the Vaughan House on Smallidge Point. From the carpenter shop (boat house?) at lower right, the walkway extends to the fleet dock and to the point. The steamer "MORSE" is in center. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Sepia photograph overlooking Gilpatrick Cove and the Vaughan House on Smallidge Point. From the carpenter shop (boat house?) at lower right, the walkway extends to the fleet dock and to the point. The steamer "MORSE" is in center. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
B/W photograph of the original wooden St. Mary's Church taken from Kimball Rd. Photograph shows the north entrance, steps leading to east, sacristy, entrance and the bell tower (with bell.) Built in 1881, architect George Moffett.
Description: B/W photograph of the original wooden St. Mary's Church taken from Kimball Rd. Photograph shows the north entrance, steps leading to east, sacristy, entrance and the bell tower (with bell.) Built in 1881, architect George Moffett.
In 1999 this house is known as "Little Orchard" on South Shore Rd. The Gilpatricks call it the "Tea Garden." Mrs. Gilpatrick was the post mistress of the kitchen post office. In late 1900's, property post office. In 1990's property of Mrs. D. Luke Hopkins. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: In 1999 this house is known as "Little Orchard" on South Shore Rd. The Gilpatricks call it the "Tea Garden." Mrs. Gilpatrick was the post mistress of the kitchen post office. In late 1900's, property post office. In 1990's property of Mrs. D. Luke Hopkins. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.