Written on the back of the photograph: "Old Horse J. Sargent" One of the trees on the front lawn of the library and the library wall can just be seen over the back of the horse. The building visible beyond the library property is the Freeman J. Lurvey building.
Description: Written on the back of the photograph: "Old Horse J. Sargent" One of the trees on the front lawn of the library and the library wall can just be seen over the back of the horse. The building visible beyond the library property is the Freeman J. Lurvey building.
The brick building in the background is Pemetic High School on Main Street. The shed or barn at the left of the photograph, no longer standing, belonged to the Wilbur C. Wallace House on Clark Point Road at the corner of Maple Lane. William Edgar Herrick is driving the buggy. The children from Left to Right are: Richard Wilbur Herrick, William's grandson Gail Edith Perkins, later Mrs. David King Yvonne Marie Gallant, later Mrs. Norman N. Lambert
Description: The brick building in the background is Pemetic High School on Main Street. The shed or barn at the left of the photograph, no longer standing, belonged to the Wilbur C. Wallace House on Clark Point Road at the corner of Maple Lane. William Edgar Herrick is driving the buggy. The children from Left to Right are: Richard Wilbur Herrick, William's grandson Gail Edith Perkins, later Mrs. David King Yvonne Marie Gallant, later Mrs. Norman N. Lambert [show more]
The Murphys were in Southwest Harbor, shopping on Clark Point Road. Perry "Ped" L. Sargent's livery stable is on the left and R.M. Norwood's carpentry shop is the large building at the back of the photograph. Marjorie is bringing her little brother a cookie.
Description: The Murphys were in Southwest Harbor, shopping on Clark Point Road. Perry "Ped" L. Sargent's livery stable is on the left and R.M. Norwood's carpentry shop is the large building at the back of the photograph. Marjorie is bringing her little brother a cookie.
"Archivists have not determined the date or place for this photograph. The pumper may have been manufactured by the La France Fire Engine Company in Elmira, New York, Clapp & Jones of New York, C. Ahrens & Co. / Ahrens Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio or the American Fire Engine Company, ""formed in 1891 as a joint venture between the Silsby Manufacturing Co. of Seneca Falls, New York, the Ahrens Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Clapp & Jones Manufacturing Co. of Hudson, New York, and the Button Fire Engine Co. of Waterford, New York."" – See “Worldwide Steam Fire Engine Register” by David Parfitt, Steel Wheels site, 04/30/2014, Accessed online 05/16/2014; http://www.steel-wheels.net/sferegister.html"
Description: "Archivists have not determined the date or place for this photograph. The pumper may have been manufactured by the La France Fire Engine Company in Elmira, New York, Clapp & Jones of New York, C. Ahrens & Co. / Ahrens Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio or the American Fire Engine Company, ""formed in 1891 as a joint venture between the Silsby Manufacturing Co. of Seneca Falls, New York, the Ahrens Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Clapp & Jones Manufacturing Co. of Hudson, New York, and the Button Fire Engine Co. of Waterford, New York."" – See “Worldwide Steam Fire Engine Register” by David Parfitt, Steel Wheels site, 04/30/2014, Accessed online 05/16/2014; http://www.steel-wheels.net/sferegister.html" [show more]
“Prince” was a horse that originally belonged to Nell (Carrroll) Thornton in Houlton, Maine. Prince apparently died while staying with the Carroll Family in Southwest Harbor. Archivists were surprised at the number of Carroll family photographs of or featuring the horse, each lovingly labeled with his name. This letter attests to the family’s attachment to Prince.
Description: “Prince” was a horse that originally belonged to Nell (Carrroll) Thornton in Houlton, Maine. Prince apparently died while staying with the Carroll Family in Southwest Harbor. Archivists were surprised at the number of Carroll family photographs of or featuring the horse, each lovingly labeled with his name. This letter attests to the family’s attachment to Prince.
Description: The back of the photograph says "The gulls finally accept us as harmless. Here Bud Long photographs Hal Harrison hand-feeding a flock of birds."