The Sou'wester Jrs were first built of wood – when they went to the 30 footers they built them of fiberglass. In the background is Nelson Rockefeller's Hinckley 65 "Nirvana".
Description: The Sou'wester Jrs were first built of wood – when they went to the 30 footers they built them of fiberglass. In the background is Nelson Rockefeller's Hinckley 65 "Nirvana".
A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII. 36 foot motor towing launches, powered with 125 horse-power engines, and draw five and one-half feet of water. Cummins 3370 AEL in a diamond YR00.
Description: A collection of yet to be curated photographs of boats built by Hinckley for the military during WWII. 36 foot motor towing launches, powered with 125 horse-power engines, and draw five and one-half feet of water. Cummins 3370 AEL in a diamond YR00.
This photograph was taken before the Manset shore was filled in. – According to Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021), the White boat hauled up on shore in front of the William Spurling Newman house at 102 Shore Road, Map 17 – Lot 100 – was probably built by Leslie “Les” M. Rice (1883-1966) on Great Cranberry Island for William “Uncle Jimmy” Doane Stanley (1855-1950). She was built as a double ender. Someone bought her and put a square stern on her. Work was slow at Hinckleys for awhile so Bill Dunham (Wilfred Manson Dunham (1918-2001) and Lewis Tapley (Lewis Merton Tapley (1916-1985) bought her and went fishing, though not for long. Work picked up at the Hinckley yard soon afterward. The vessel was then bought by Abner W. Lunt (1908-1975), then she was bought by Luther C. Faulkingham (1901-1993) of Prospect Harbor, where she was the last time Ralph saw her. The wharf building with the false front was the building that Francis “Frank” Thompson Chalmers Sr. (1893-1985), F. Dwight Perkins (1902-1981) and Merton S. Alley (1904-1985) had a car dealership in. Almon Frank Ramsdell Sr’s (1873-1946) garage was there later. Hinckley may have owned the building when this picture was taken. James “Jim” M. Willis (1919-2006) later ran “The Boathouse” there. See SWHPL 9363
Description: This photograph was taken before the Manset shore was filled in. – According to Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021), the White boat hauled up on shore in front of the William Spurling Newman house at 102 Shore Road, Map 17 – Lot 100 – was probably built by Leslie “Les” M. Rice (1883-1966) on Great Cranberry Island for William “Uncle Jimmy” Doane Stanley (1855-1950). She was built as a double ender. Someone bought her and put a square stern on her. Work was slow at Hinckleys for awhile so Bill Dunham (Wilfred Manson Dunham (1918-2001) and Lewis Tapley (Lewis Merton Tapley (1916-1985) bought her and went fishing, though not for long. Work picked up at the Hinckley yard soon afterward. The vessel was then bought by Abner W. Lunt (1908-1975), then she was bought by Luther C. Faulkingham (1901-1993) of Prospect Harbor, where she was the last time Ralph saw her. The wharf building with the false front was the building that Francis “Frank” Thompson Chalmers Sr. (1893-1985), F. Dwight Perkins (1902-1981) and Merton S. Alley (1904-1985) had a car dealership in. Almon Frank Ramsdell Sr’s (1873-1946) garage was there later. Hinckley may have owned the building when this picture was taken. James “Jim” M. Willis (1919-2006) later ran “The Boathouse” there. See SWHPL 9363 [show more]
Back Row – Left to Right: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey (1933-1973) Walter John Norwood (1933-) Ben Worcester Long (1935-2001) Middle Row – Left to Right: Betty F. (Rice) King (1934-) Melvin Dana Phillips (1931-2011) Ann M. (Moore) Rich (1932-1984) Nancy Dunbar Bulger (1935-2004), later Mrs. Richard H. Bulger Galen S. Wilson (1931-1996) Teacher - Marion (Waterman) Meyer (1921-), later John Austin Meyer Front Row – Left to Right: Billy Ray Griffin (1931-2008) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Barbara A. (Kenney) Moser (1930-), later Mrs. Earl R. Moser Jr.
Description: Back Row – Left to Right: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey (1933-1973) Walter John Norwood (1933-) Ben Worcester Long (1935-2001) Middle Row – Left to Right: Betty F. (Rice) King (1934-) Melvin Dana Phillips (1931-2011) Ann M. (Moore) Rich (1932-1984) Nancy Dunbar Bulger (1935-2004), later Mrs. Richard H. Bulger Galen S. Wilson (1931-1996) Teacher - Marion (Waterman) Meyer (1921-), later John Austin Meyer Front Row – Left to Right: Billy Ray Griffin (1931-2008) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Barbara A. (Kenney) Moser (1930-), later Mrs. Earl R. Moser Jr. [show more]
Back Row – Left to Right: Lawrence Eaton Sinclair (1930-) Jean (Boomer) Emerson (1930-), later Mrs. Charles W. Emerson Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Edith (Worcester) Radcliffe (1930-), later Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. Clarence Herbert LaCount (1930-2001) Pemetic School Principal – Carroll B. Ronco (1914-2003) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard E. Allen (1930-) William Thomas Searls II (1930-1951) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Vance Robert Frost (1930-)
Description: Back Row – Left to Right: Lawrence Eaton Sinclair (1930-) Jean (Boomer) Emerson (1930-), later Mrs. Charles W. Emerson Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Edith (Worcester) Radcliffe (1930-), later Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. Clarence Herbert LaCount (1930-2001) Pemetic School Principal – Carroll B. Ronco (1914-2003) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard E. Allen (1930-) William Thomas Searls II (1930-1951) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) [show more]
On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence.
Description: On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence. [show more]
Automobiles along the road at front - Left to Right: The automobile with the hood open is a 1954 Ford Hardtop. 1948 Chrysler 1950-1951 Studebaker Behind tree - 1953 Ford station wagon. W.H. Ballard wrote this note on the negative sleeve for the photograph: "“Bluenose” Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor, ME; taken the day the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry was officially welcomed (service had been on since the early part of January). Blowing a hard SE gale, and I had to press down so hard on the camera that the tripod sagged. I was the only one who remained on the ridge."
Description: Automobiles along the road at front - Left to Right: The automobile with the hood open is a 1954 Ford Hardtop. 1948 Chrysler 1950-1951 Studebaker Behind tree - 1953 Ford station wagon. W.H. Ballard wrote this note on the negative sleeve for the photograph: "“Bluenose” Ferry Terminal, Bar Harbor, ME; taken the day the Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry was officially welcomed (service had been on since the early part of January). Blowing a hard SE gale, and I had to press down so hard on the camera that the tripod sagged. I was the only one who remained on the ridge." [show more]
The cars are probably a 1936 Ford and a 1936 Oldsmobile. The building on the left is the Dudley Luther Mayo house. The white building, then the Carroll Building on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, housed Carroll Drug Store and the A&P. The village green is just visible to the right of the building.
Description: The cars are probably a 1936 Ford and a 1936 Oldsmobile. The building on the left is the Dudley Luther Mayo house. The white building, then the Carroll Building on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, housed Carroll Drug Store and the A&P. The village green is just visible to the right of the building.
Francis Hector Clergue built the Green Mountain House in 1883, adjacent to the old Mountain House on the summit of Green Mountain, now Cadillac Mountain, to, serve patrons of his Green Mountain Railway, a cog railroad, which chugged up the mountain from Eagle Lake. Both the old and new structures burned to the ground on August 2, 1884. “1884, August 2. The burning of a hotel on Green Mountain, Mount Desert, in the evening, was plainly seen from Belfast, at a distance of fifty miles.” – “History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine: From Its First Settlement in 1770 to 1875” by Joseph Williamson, p. 241 – 1913. Frank Clergue immediately replaced this structure with a smaller hotel and his business continued as noted in the review below. "...A Good Hotel Is At The Summit, where persons desiring it can find pleasant accomodations for a longer or shorter stay. Round trip tickets can be had of the company's agent, on Main Street, Bar Harbor. F.H. Clergue, President." - Part of an advertisement appearing in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island by William Berry Lapham - 1887.
Description: Francis Hector Clergue built the Green Mountain House in 1883, adjacent to the old Mountain House on the summit of Green Mountain, now Cadillac Mountain, to, serve patrons of his Green Mountain Railway, a cog railroad, which chugged up the mountain from Eagle Lake. Both the old and new structures burned to the ground on August 2, 1884. “1884, August 2. The burning of a hotel on Green Mountain, Mount Desert, in the evening, was plainly seen from Belfast, at a distance of fifty miles.” – “History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine: From Its First Settlement in 1770 to 1875” by Joseph Williamson, p. 241 – 1913. Frank Clergue immediately replaced this structure with a smaller hotel and his business continued as noted in the review below. "...A Good Hotel Is At The Summit, where persons desiring it can find pleasant accomodations for a longer or shorter stay. Round trip tickets can be had of the company's agent, on Main Street, Bar Harbor. F.H. Clergue, President." - Part of an advertisement appearing in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island by William Berry Lapham - 1887. [show more]
The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.
Description: The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.
Right to Left: Harvey Sherman Stanley (1889-1942), grandson of Enoch Boynton Stanley (1820-1903) at the helm. Dunn - Gano Sillick Dunn (1870-1953) Unknown teenager. Unknown teenager. Anne Milliken (1919-), later Baronessa Mario Franchetti
Description: Right to Left: Harvey Sherman Stanley (1889-1942), grandson of Enoch Boynton Stanley (1820-1903) at the helm. Dunn - Gano Sillick Dunn (1870-1953) Unknown teenager. Unknown teenager. Anne Milliken (1919-), later Baronessa Mario Franchetti
This photograph was taken at the Hunnewell - Popham Beaches, Maine. According to Ballard's grandson Rob Michael, it is one of the very rare images of Willis with bare legs, something he was ribbed about in later years.
Description: This photograph was taken at the Hunnewell - Popham Beaches, Maine. According to Ballard's grandson Rob Michael, it is one of the very rare images of Willis with bare legs, something he was ribbed about in later years.
The Alden-designed Hinckley 21 was 28’6” overall and 21’ on the waterline. “There is some confusion during this period [1946] because the number following the model name sometimes refers to waterline length and not length overall.” — The Hinckley Story (p. 39). Twenty-three 21’s were built over a three-year period. Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company The vessel was photographed by Willis Ballard on August 6, 1945.
Description: The Alden-designed Hinckley 21 was 28’6” overall and 21’ on the waterline. “There is some confusion during this period [1946] because the number following the model name sometimes refers to waterline length and not length overall.” — The Hinckley Story (p. 39). Twenty-three 21’s were built over a three-year period. Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company The vessel was photographed by Willis Ballard on August 6, 1945.
The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.
Description: The cabins have been remodelled and are still standing as of 2017. The buildings just visible behind the cabins are all on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. They are, from left to right: The Maurice Stanley Rich house - 411 Main Street. The James T. Crockett house - 405 Main Street. The Benjamin M. Robinson house - 397 Main Street.