Architect's plans from a book of mail order church plans published by Benjamin D. Price in 1892. The small wing shown on the left in the drawing was altered slightly and built on the right in Southwest Harbor.
Description: Architect's plans from a book of mail order church plans published by Benjamin D. Price in 1892. The small wing shown on the left in the drawing was altered slightly and built on the right in Southwest Harbor.
Left to Right: Samuel Inman Cooper (1894-1974) - son of Joseph Walter Cooper, grandson of Samuel Champion Cooper Joseph Walter Cooper, Jr. (1899-) - son of Joseph Walter Cooper, grandson of Samuel Champion Cooper "Mammy" - holding Joseph - the identity of "Mammy" is unknown. The boys' mother, Nellie Sue (Inman) Cooper came from the Inman family in Atlanta, Georgia, who must have had many black servants. There were comparatively few families summering in Southwest Harbor at the time with black employees.
Description: Left to Right: Samuel Inman Cooper (1894-1974) - son of Joseph Walter Cooper, grandson of Samuel Champion Cooper Joseph Walter Cooper, Jr. (1899-) - son of Joseph Walter Cooper, grandson of Samuel Champion Cooper "Mammy" - holding Joseph - the identity of "Mammy" is unknown. The boys' mother, Nellie Sue (Inman) Cooper came from the Inman family in Atlanta, Georgia, who must have had many black servants. There were comparatively few families summering in Southwest Harbor at the time with black employees. [show more]
Wilkinson - Mary Jane (Wilkinson) Gilley (1836-1917) Gilley - John Gilley (1822-1896) Note the care with which Mary Jane Gilley arranged her front room curtains, one draped left and one draped right to frame her view.
Description: Wilkinson - Mary Jane (Wilkinson) Gilley (1836-1917) Gilley - John Gilley (1822-1896) Note the care with which Mary Jane Gilley arranged her front room curtains, one draped left and one draped right to frame her view.
The building just visible on the left is the James E. Robinson house at 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. The building on the right of the store is the Hiram Houston / Eben F. Richardson House at 406 Main Street. The Farnsworth store is now part of this property. Seated on steps Left to Right: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler (1865-1959) - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler Possibly Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson (1829-1906) - Mrs. James E. Robinson Robinson - Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth (1851-1905) Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo (1867-1960) - Mrs. Simeon Holden Mayo Unknown man, probably a Robinson. "Cad," Emily and "Vira" were sisters. Emily Robinson was a milliner, and sported fancy hats to advertise her business.
Description: The building just visible on the left is the James E. Robinson house at 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. The building on the right of the store is the Hiram Houston / Eben F. Richardson House at 406 Main Street. The Farnsworth store is now part of this property. Seated on steps Left to Right: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler (1865-1959) - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler Possibly Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson (1829-1906) - Mrs. James E. Robinson Robinson - Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth (1851-1905) Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo (1867-1960) - Mrs. Simeon Holden Mayo Unknown man, probably a Robinson. "Cad," Emily and "Vira" were sisters. Emily Robinson was a milliner, and sported fancy hats to advertise her business. [show more]
"Cottage Costing about $3,000. Stone foundation, shingled sides and roof. Designed as a Summer House by W.A. Bates." Page from "The House and Home - A Practical Book" by Dr. Lyman Abbott and others. Chapter XIV, House Building by Helen Churchill Candee, p. 66 - 1896
Description: "Cottage Costing about $3,000. Stone foundation, shingled sides and roof. Designed as a Summer House by W.A. Bates." Page from "The House and Home - A Practical Book" by Dr. Lyman Abbott and others. Chapter XIV, House Building by Helen Churchill Candee, p. 66 - 1896
Sitting in the buggy in front of the house are Alton E. Farnsworth and his wife, Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth and their nephew, Christopher Wendell Lawler, son of Emily's sister, Caroline Robinson, Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler. Emily's mother, Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson, is standing in the doorway.
Description: Sitting in the buggy in front of the house are Alton E. Farnsworth and his wife, Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth and their nephew, Christopher Wendell Lawler, son of Emily's sister, Caroline Robinson, Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler. Emily's mother, Abigail "Argo" (Whitmore) Robinson, is standing in the doorway.