Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
6811	W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio - Logo from Postcard	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Photography Business	Salsbury - May Salsbury			Southwest Harbor			W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio - Logo from Postcard Item: 6811    Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Photography Business Creator: Salsbury - May Salsbury Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
6799	W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio Logo from Postcard - Designed by May Salsbury	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Photography Business	Salsbury - May Salsbury		1961 c.	Southwest Harbor			W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio Logo from Postcard - Designed by May Salsbury Item: 6799    Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Photography Business Creator: Salsbury - May Salsbury Date: 1961 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
10939	W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio Sign Display	Object, Sign	Object, Sign	Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill		2011-05-15	Southwest Harbor			W.H. Ballard Anchor Light Studio Sign Display Item: 10939    Type: Object, Sign Subject: Object, Sign Creator: Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill Date: 2011-05-15 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: object
11206	W.H. Ballard House and Anchor Light Studio	Image, Photograph	Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Other, Studio Structure	Homand - Mary Guild Leighton (Homand) Jones (1937-2014)		1999-07	Southwest Harbor	66 Clark Point Road		W.H. Ballard House and Anchor Light Studio Item: 11206    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Structures, Other, Studio Structure Creator: Homand - Mary Guild Leighton (Homand) Jones (1937-2014) Date: 1999-07 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 66 Clark Point Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
15416	Hinckley 21	Image, Photograph, Negative, Film Negative	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat	Fagans - Lester Fagans (1901-1964)					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.	Hinckley 21 Item: 15416    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Film Negative Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Creator: Fagans - Lester Fagans (1901-1964) Source: W.H. Ballard Collection 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.
15417	Hinckley 28	Image, Photograph, Negative, Film Negative	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat	Fagans - Lester Fagans (1901-1964)					Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company The artwork was photographed by Willis Ballard on November 16, 1945.	Hinckley 28 Item: 15417    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Film Negative Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Creator: Fagans - Lester Fagans (1901-1964) Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Built by Henry R. Hinckley Company The artwork was photographed by Willis Ballard on November 16, 1945.
7768	Willis Humphreys Ballard at Work in the Surf	Image, Photograph, Negative	People	Blood - Ralph Farnham Blood (1905-1972)		1946-09	Popham Beach ME		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.	Willis Humphreys Ballard at Work in the Surf Item: 7768    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: People Creator: Blood - Ralph Farnham Blood (1905-1972) Date: 1946-09 Place: Popham Beach ME State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection 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.
7723	Lawler Paint Company Painting the Steeple of the Southwest Harbor Congregational Church	Image, Photograph	Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1955-08-21	Southwest Harbor	29 High Road		Lawler Paint Company Painting the Steeple of the Southwest Harbor Congregational Church Item: 7723    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Ceremonial, Church Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1955-08-21 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 29 High Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
7817	Schooner William Keene Unloading Salt at Stanley Fisheries, Manset, Maine	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1941-07	Southwest Harbor, Manset			Schooner William Keene Unloading Salt at Stanley Fisheries, Manset, Maine Item: 7817    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1941-07 Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
12140	Stuart Quinn and Archie McEachern with Gothic Window Frame for Swans Island Baptist Church	Image, Photograph	People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1960-07-21	Tremont, Bass Harbor		Left to Right: Stuart Quinn (1919-2010) Archie F. McEachern (1925-2000) The frame was custom-built at the McEachern-Hutchins yard in Bass Harbor.	Stuart Quinn and Archie McEachern with Gothic Window Frame for Swans Island Baptist Church Item: 12140    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1960-07-21 Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Left to Right: Stuart Quinn (1919-2010) Archie F. McEachern (1925-2000) The frame was custom-built at the McEachern-Hutchins yard in Bass Harbor.
6625	Elias Heavenly Crown Rich - Tombstone	Image, Photograph	Places, Cemetery	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-08	Tremont, Bernard			Elias Heavenly Crown Rich - Tombstone Item: 6625    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Cemetery Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-08 Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
5573	Cornerstone Baptist Church, West Tremont	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1954-08-13	Tremont, West Tremont	658 Tremont Road	The Cornerstone Baptist Church was founded on March 16, 1952 in a farmhouse across from Seal Cove Pond that later became Seal Cove Farm, with ten members. The pastor was Rev. George Wood. In 1953 the little congregation paid $16,000 to buy the old West Tremont Schoolhouse. They added a Sunday school wing in the 1960s.	Cornerstone Baptist Church, West Tremont Item: 5573    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1954-08-13 Place: Tremont, West Tremont State: ME Address: 658 Tremont Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The Cornerstone Baptist Church was founded on March 16, 1952 in a farmhouse across from Seal Cove Pond that later became Seal Cove Farm, with ten members. The pastor was Rev. George Wood. In 1953 the little congregation paid $16,000 to buy the old West Tremont Schoolhouse. They added a Sunday school wing in the 1960s.
5649	Schooner Theoline in Norwood Cove Somes Sound	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1936-03	Southwest Harbor		The Claremont Hotel can be seen in the background on the left of the boat. This photograph was taken from Connor's Point in Southwest Harbor, Maine.	Schooner Theoline in Norwood Cove Somes Sound Item: 5649    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1936-03 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen in the background on the left of the boat. This photograph was taken from Connor's Point in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
5817	Seagulls on the Wharf	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1944-06	Southwest Harbor			Seagulls on the Wharf Item: 5817    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1944-06 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
5834	Lobster Pots in the Snow - Thurston's Wharf, Bernard	Image, Photograph	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1947-02	Tremont, Bernard			Lobster Pots in the Snow - Thurston's Wharf, Bernard Item: 5834    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1947-02 Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
5883	Sailboats - Looking South Down the Sound from Somesville	Image, Photograph	Places, Sound	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1949	Mount Desert		The mountain on the right is Norumbega.	Sailboats - Looking South Down the Sound from Somesville Item: 5883    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Sound Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1949 Place: Mount Desert State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The mountain on the right is Norumbega.
6207	Ralph Ober Phippen Hauling Traps	Image, Photograph	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1937-08	Mount Desert Island		Ralph is shown using a winch head to haul his traps. Robert Crowe had not yet developed the east coast Hydro-Slave pot hauler. Compare this photograph to Item 12443 that shows Gary Parsons hauling lobsters with a Hydro-Slave in 1985.	Ralph Ober Phippen Hauling Traps Item: 6207    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1937-08 Place: Mount Desert Island State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Ralph is shown using a winch head to haul his traps. Robert Crowe had not yet developed the east coast Hydro-Slave pot hauler. Compare this photograph to Item 12443 that shows Gary Parsons hauling lobsters with a Hydro-Slave in 1985.
6355	The Bar Harbor Fire From Route 102 in Town Hill	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1947-10-23	Bar Harbor		The photograph was taken at about noon on October 23, 1947. W.H. Ballard was standing on Route 102 in Town Hill. Notice that the flames are taller than the trees in the foreground.	The Bar Harbor Fire From Route 102 in Town Hill Item: 6355    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1947-10-23 Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: zoomable Description: The photograph was taken at about noon on October 23, 1947. W.H. Ballard was standing on Route 102 in Town Hill. Notice that the flames are taller than the trees in the foreground.
6361	The William Gilman Parker House	Image, Photograph	Structures, Dwellings, House	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1963-11-20	Southwest Harbor			The William Gilman Parker House Item: 6361    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1963-11-20 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
6388	Civil Defense Nursing Class, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1942-03-06	Southwest Harbor	363 Main Street	The photograph was taken at the Congregational Church Parish Hall. A group of women who gathered at the Congregational Church Parish Hall in Southwest Harbor during World War II for nursing courses. Back Row Standing - Left to right: Maud (Gooch) Phillips, R.N. (1902-1987) Mary (Harriman) Carroll (1910-2003) Marguerite E. (Bradbury) Newman - Mrs. Thomas H. Newman (1906-1990) Maude (Whitten) Sullivan - Mrs. Donald Ivan Sullivan (1906-1996) Eleanor M. (Hadlock) Gilley - Mrs. Richard W. Gilley (1908-1999) Ruth (Woster) Herrick - Mrs. Millard Herrick (1907-1994) Irene Louise (Smith) Closson - Mrs. Maynard S. Closson (1905-1995) Ora E. (Newman) Seavey (1900-1975) Effie Madora (Wardwell) Rice - Mrs. Warren Gilbert Rice (1908-1997) Gussie E. (Moore) Chalmers - Mrs. Francis T. Chalmers (1897-1948) Front Row Seated - Left to right: Jean B. (Gordon) Hamblen - Mrs. Dwight Franklin Hamblen, Sr. (1915-2001) Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Charlotte E. Lurvey (1910-2000) Mary Evelyn (Pearl) Dunham - Mrs. Reginald H. Dunham (1914-1996) Marjorie (Hamblen) Robinson - Mrs. Lawrence S. Robinson (1910-1991) Elizabeth (Thurston) King (1905-2009) Also in the class, but not in the photograph: Albra Marion (Staples) Stanley - Mrs. Leverett Sherman Stanley (1901-1965) Phyllis (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Helen (Wass) Worcester - Mrs. Orman Worcester (1902-1996)	Civil Defense Nursing Class, Southwest Harbor Item: 6388    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1942-03-06 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 363 Main Street Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Tags: zoomable Description: The photograph was taken at the Congregational Church Parish Hall. A group of women who gathered at the Congregational Church Parish Hall in Southwest Harbor during World War II for nursing courses. Back Row Standing - Left to right: Maud (Gooch) Phillips, R.N. (1902-1987) Mary (Harriman) Carroll (1910-2003) Marguerite E. (Bradbury) Newman - Mrs. Thomas H. Newman (1906-1990) Maude (Whitten) Sullivan - Mrs. Donald Ivan Sullivan (1906-1996) Eleanor M. (Hadlock) Gilley - Mrs. Richard W. Gilley (1908-1999) Ruth (Woster) Herrick - Mrs. Millard Herrick (1907-1994) Irene Louise (Smith) Closson - Mrs. Maynard S. Closson (1905-1995) Ora E. (Newman) Seavey (1900-1975) Effie Madora (Wardwell) Rice - Mrs. Warren Gilbert Rice (1908-1997) Gussie E. (Moore) Chalmers - Mrs. Francis T. Chalmers (1897-1948) Front Row Seated - Left to right: Jean B. (Gordon) Hamblen - Mrs. Dwight Franklin Hamblen, Sr. (1915-2001) Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) Charlotte E. Lurvey (1910-2000) Mary Evelyn (Pearl) Dunham - Mrs. Reginald H. Dunham (1914-1996) Marjorie (Hamblen) Robinson - Mrs. Lawrence S. Robinson (1910-1991) Elizabeth (Thurston) King (1905-2009) Also in the class, but not in the photograph: Albra Marion (Staples) Stanley - Mrs. Leverett Sherman Stanley (1901-1965) Phyllis (Whitmore) Closson - Mrs. Lewis E. Closson (1914-2003) Helen (Wass) Worcester - Mrs. Orman Worcester (1902-1996) [show more]
6454	Machiasport Canning Company, McKinley - Conveyor Belt	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1948-07-16	Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			Machiasport Canning Company, McKinley - Conveyor Belt Item: 6454    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1948-07-16 Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
6824	Harvey A. Moore Working on Traps - A Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1945-05	Tremont, Bernard		W.H. Ballard took the photograph of Harvey Moore and used it as the image for a postcard titled, "Lobster Fisherman's Workshop" that became popular on Mount Desert Island. SWHPL 9472 was a duplicate of this item and has been removed.	Harvey A. Moore Working on Traps - A Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop Item: 6824    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1945-05 Place: Tremont, Bernard State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: W.H. Ballard took the photograph of Harvey Moore and used it as the image for a postcard titled, "Lobster Fisherman's Workshop" that became popular on Mount Desert Island. SWHPL 9472 was a duplicate of this item and has been removed.
6825	Fishing Vessels at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)			Southwest Harbor			Fishing Vessels at Southwest Harbor Item: 6825    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
7598	The Wary Gull	Image, Photograph	Nature, Animals, Birds	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1944-09-02	Southwest Harbor			The Wary Gull Item: 7598    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1944-09-02 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
7599	Buoys for Sale	Image, Photograph	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1960-08	Tremont, Bass Harbor	30 Steamboat Wharf Road	Photograph of Harding's Wharf in Bernard.	Buoys for Sale Item: 7599    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1960-08 Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor State: ME Address: 30 Steamboat Wharf Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Photograph of Harding's Wharf in Bernard.

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