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16728View of the Stanley House hotel from the water
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Eastern Ilustrating Co., Belfast, Me.
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
A rare view of the Stanley House from the water. The shoreline with water, rocks, and trees are in the foreground with the only the roof and upper stories of the hotel visible in the backbround.
View of the Stanley House hotel from the water
Item:
  • 16728   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard, Real Photo
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Publisher:
  • Eastern Ilustrating Co., Belfast, Me.
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • Collection of George Soules
Description:
A rare view of the Stanley House from the water. The shoreline with water, rocks, and trees are in the foreground with the only the roof and upper stories of the hotel visible in the backbround.
13258Moore's Garage
Southwest Harbor Motor Company
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 19 Clark Point Road
In 1940 Southwest Harbor Motor Co. was the only AAA filling station in Southwest Harbor. Their phone number was 51-2. The brick building was converted to offices to rent in 1986-1987. The U.S. Post Office opened in the building on June 2, 1987. Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) attended school in the elementary school on the present ellipse (behind the Gilley Plumbing building on the left of this photograph) before it was moved across the street to become a fire station and now [2011] the police station/town office. When the bank was housed at the Southwest Harbor Motor Co. Ralph would take his penny bank there to be unlocked and have the money deposited in his bank account. The lady in the bank would show him the big safe where is money would be kept. – Ralph Warren Stanley 01/17/11 Marion E. Newman (1890-1976), Mrs. Frederick Walter Wescott at the time, owned a yellow Stutz Bearcat that was destroyed in the fire. Marion was known for having invested in Coca Cola stock and holding on to it when others thought it worthless and sold their stock. – Ralph Warren Stanley, 03/31/14
Moore's Garage
Southwest Harbor Motor Company
Item:
  • 13258   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures, Automotive Repair
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 19 Clark Point Road
Description:
In 1940 Southwest Harbor Motor Co. was the only AAA filling station in Southwest Harbor. Their phone number was 51-2. The brick building was converted to offices to rent in 1986-1987. The U.S. Post Office opened in the building on June 2, 1987. Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) attended school in the elementary school on the present ellipse (behind the Gilley Plumbing building on the left of this photograph) before it was moved across the street to become a fire station and now [2011] the police station/town office. When the bank was housed at the Southwest Harbor Motor Co. Ralph would take his penny bank there to be unlocked and have the money deposited in his bank account. The lady in the bank would show him the big safe where is money would be kept. – Ralph Warren Stanley 01/17/11 Marion E. Newman (1890-1976), Mrs. Frederick Walter Wescott at the time, owned a yellow Stutz Bearcat that was destroyed in the fire. Marion was known for having invested in Coca Cola stock and holding on to it when others thought it worthless and sold their stock. – Ralph Warren Stanley, 03/31/14 [show more]
13498Freeman Cottage
Freeman Annex
Ashmont Hotel
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 371 Main Street
Freeman Cottage
Freeman Annex
Ashmont Hotel
Item:
  • 13498   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 371 Main Street
13140A.I. Holmes Stores
The A&P - The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Main Street
A.I. Holmes Stores
The A&P - The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Item:
  • 13140   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • Main Street
13501Franklin Ward Machine Shop
Dockside Motel
XYZ Restaurant
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 48 Shore Road
Franklin Ward Machine Shop
Dockside Motel
XYZ Restaurant
Item:
  • 13501   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Motel
  • Structures, Other Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 48 Shore Road
13296Island House Hotel
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 121-127 Clark Point Road
"The Island House, owned by Deacon Henry H. Clark, was the first summer hotel on Mount Desert Island. Deacon Clark began the hotel business by taking into his hospitable home the first occasional tourists who came to the island for a short stay. He gradually enlarged his house until in 1885 it was entirely remodeled and did a thriving business, employing many of the townspeople during the summer season." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 174 - 1938.
Island House Hotel
Item:
  • 13296   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 121-127 Clark Point Road
Description:
"The Island House, owned by Deacon Henry H. Clark, was the first summer hotel on Mount Desert Island. Deacon Clark began the hotel business by taking into his hospitable home the first occasional tourists who came to the island for a short stay. He gradually enlarged his house until in 1885 it was entirely remodeled and did a thriving business, employing many of the townspeople during the summer season." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 174 - 1938. [show more]
13195Farnsworth's Millinery Shop and Post Office
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 406 Main Street
Farnsworth's Millinery Shop and Post Office
Item:
  • 13195   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 406 Main Street
12852Lawler Paint Co. Building
Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 40 Clark Point Road
Lawler Paint Co. Building
Sunrise Heating & Coastline Construction
Item:
  • 12852   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 40 Clark Point Road
5184William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable
  • Southwest Harbor
The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
William E. Murphy and His Livery Stable
Item:
  • 5184   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Livery Stable
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Description:
The white house on the right at 29 Clark Point Road is the Edwin Albert Lawler House The men listed on the back of one copy of this photograph as being in the picture are: Warren Norwood, probably Warren M. Norwood (1889-1927) Harlan Harper, probably Harlan Page Harper (1884-1951) Everett Carson Murphy (1879-1958) - William E. Murphy's brother William E. Murphy (1877-?)
13482Seawall Hotel
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Seawall
Seawall Hotel
Item:
  • 13482   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Seawall
State:
  • ME
5553First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 357 Main Street
Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips
First Odd Fellows Building - Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 5553   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 357 Main Street
Description:
Businesses in the building at the time of this picture were: A.L. Somes Dry & Fancy Goods - selling, among other things, boots, shoes and rubbers. E.A. Lawler - selling paints, oils, varnishes and groceries - flour and grain. George R. Fuller Law Office George H. Grant Insurance Dr. J.D. Phillips
12869Carroll Building
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 360 Main Street
Carroll Building
Item:
  • 12869   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 360 Main Street
12868John Lawler Commercial Building
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 340 Main Street
John Lawler Commercial Building
Item:
  • 12868   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 340 Main Street
16132The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me.
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor
The Dirigo, Southwest Harbor, Me.
Item:
  • 16132   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • The Ward Family Collection
16133Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me.
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany
  • Southwest Harbor
Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Me.
Item:
  • 16133   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Publisher:
  • H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • The Ward Family Collection
6715The Claremont House
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 20 Claremont Road
The Claremont House
Item:
  • 6715   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Publisher:
  • H.A. Foss, Southwest Harbor, Me. - Printed in Germany
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 20 Claremont Road
Source:
  • Collection of the Clark Family
11043W.H. Ward Jr. Store - Newly Built
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
W.H. Ward Jr. Store - Newly Built
Item:
  • 11043   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • The Ward Family Collection
11118Centennial Hall - As W.H. Ward Jr. Store
  • Image, Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
Centennial Hall - As W.H. Ward Jr. Store
Item:
  • 11118   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Structures, Commercial, Store
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • The Ward Family Collection
13457Ocean House Hotel
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 5 Ocean House Road
Ocean House Hotel
Item:
  • 13457   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 5 Ocean House Road
3610Dirigo Hotel
  • Reference
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor
  • High Road
The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.
Dirigo Hotel
Item:
  • 3610   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • High Road
Description:
The Dirigo Hotel burned down on September 3, 1960.
9452The Stanley House Brochure Cover
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
The Stanley House Brochure Cover
Item:
  • 9452   
Accession #:
  • 1034
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Source:
  • Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection
9455The Stanley House Fireplace
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
The Stanley House Fireplace
Item:
  • 9455   
Accession #:
  • 1034
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 149 Shore Road
Source:
  • Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection
9456The Stanley House Dining Room
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
The Stanley House Dining Room
Item:
  • 9456   
Accession #:
  • 1034
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 149 Shore Road
Source:
  • Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection
9458Porch and Water View from the Stanley House
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
Porch and Water View from the Stanley House
Item:
  • 9458   
Accession #:
  • 1034
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Places, Shore
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 149 Shore Road
Source:
  • Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection
9457The Stanley House Porch
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
The Stanley House Porch
Item:
  • 9457   
Accession #:
  • 1034
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 149 Shore Road
Source:
  • Miles W. Weaver Postcard Collection