This room is an almost perfect catalogue of the possessions and interior decoration of a well-to-do lady of late nineteenth century New England. Miss Hooper was likely Elizabeth Adams Hooper, wife of Frank Thomas Wakefield. Notice panel on the lower door where the photographer tried to touch up a light spot with a pencil.
Description: This room is an almost perfect catalogue of the possessions and interior decoration of a well-to-do lady of late nineteenth century New England. Miss Hooper was likely Elizabeth Adams Hooper, wife of Frank Thomas Wakefield. Notice panel on the lower door where the photographer tried to touch up a light spot with a pencil.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. His cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting Frank's new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. His cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting Frank's new living quarters.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
Description: Frank was married on January 16, 1895 and this photograph was taken in the fall. Frank's cousin, Henry L. Rand, was probably documenting his new living quarters.
"Mr. Lawler built his own residence about 1897." - Thornton, Nellie [Mrs. Seth]. Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1938, 1988 Reprint), p. 156. Allen's wife, Ina Caroline (Robinson) Lawler, is seated on the steps. Their son, Christopher Wendell Lawler, is standing on the lawn at the left. Photographer unknown.
Description: "Mr. Lawler built his own residence about 1897." - Thornton, Nellie [Mrs. Seth]. Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1938, 1988 Reprint), p. 156. Allen's wife, Ina Caroline (Robinson) Lawler, is seated on the steps. Their son, Christopher Wendell Lawler, is standing on the lawn at the left. Photographer unknown.