This photograph of Ralph as a dancing master was taken and stylized by Jeff Dobbs as cover art for "Dancing at the Mill" - Life on Mount Desert Island from the mid-1700s through the late 1940s. Produced by Jeff Dobbs and Bing Miller of Dobbs Productions, written by Gunnar Hansen, Documentary Video, August 2011. The photographs were taken in an old barn near Kennebec Place in Bar Harbor.
Description: This photograph of Ralph as a dancing master was taken and stylized by Jeff Dobbs as cover art for "Dancing at the Mill" - Life on Mount Desert Island from the mid-1700s through the late 1940s. Produced by Jeff Dobbs and Bing Miller of Dobbs Productions, written by Gunnar Hansen, Documentary Video, August 2011. The photographs were taken in an old barn near Kennebec Place in Bar Harbor.
Map drawn by Donald P. Lenahan on an aerial photograph of the Fernald Point Road area of Southwest Harbor, Maine. Area surrounding "The Mountain House" near Route 102 leaving Southwest Harbor toward Somesville. See the Acadia National Park sign for "The Carroll Homestead." The Tax Map and Lot numbers and the MHPC number refer to "The Mountain House." The Dole trail goes from the Carroll Farm down the hill, through the Indian Brook road, across the Amstutz property - formerly site of Lawler house, torn down (53 Fernald Point Road, Map 12, Lot 101)across the Fernald Point Road to the former Dole property (later Longmaid) and ends at the Dole slip. -- Jim Colquhoun 2014
Description: Map drawn by Donald P. Lenahan on an aerial photograph of the Fernald Point Road area of Southwest Harbor, Maine. Area surrounding "The Mountain House" near Route 102 leaving Southwest Harbor toward Somesville. See the Acadia National Park sign for "The Carroll Homestead." The Tax Map and Lot numbers and the MHPC number refer to "The Mountain House." The Dole trail goes from the Carroll Farm down the hill, through the Indian Brook road, across the Amstutz property - formerly site of Lawler house, torn down (53 Fernald Point Road, Map 12, Lot 101)across the Fernald Point Road to the former Dole property (later Longmaid) and ends at the Dole slip. -- Jim Colquhoun 2014 [show more]
This photo was taken from almost the same spot as a photo by W.H Ballard in October 1935. See Item 11895 for the Ballard photo. The cruise ship in the distance is the "MS Maasdam," a Holland America cruise ship built in 1993 by Italy’s Fincantieri Shipyards. She was named for a dam located on the Maas River in the Netherlands. “Maasdam” is an S class 10 deck cruise ship, 721.78’ long, 101.50 beam, 131.23’ high with a 24.93’ draught. She carries a crew of 580 and 1,258 passengers at a speed of 22 knots.
Description: This photo was taken from almost the same spot as a photo by W.H Ballard in October 1935. See Item 11895 for the Ballard photo. The cruise ship in the distance is the "MS Maasdam," a Holland America cruise ship built in 1993 by Italy’s Fincantieri Shipyards. She was named for a dam located on the Maas River in the Netherlands. “Maasdam” is an S class 10 deck cruise ship, 721.78’ long, 101.50 beam, 131.23’ high with a 24.93’ draught. She carries a crew of 580 and 1,258 passengers at a speed of 22 knots. [show more]
From left to right, George Soules, Ralph Stanley, and Charlotte Morrill pose for this photo following George and Charlotte's presentation of the debut of the Digital Archive in the Holmes Room at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The second photo is of George during his presentation.
Description: From left to right, George Soules, Ralph Stanley, and Charlotte Morrill pose for this photo following George and Charlotte's presentation of the debut of the Digital Archive in the Holmes Room at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The second photo is of George during his presentation.
Illuminated by 47 volunteer light painters. The largest quarry on Swan's, Baird's Quarry provided granite for buildings in Boston and New York in the early 1900's.
Description: Illuminated by 47 volunteer light painters. The largest quarry on Swan's, Baird's Quarry provided granite for buildings in Boston and New York in the early 1900's.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
State:
ME
Description: Illuminated by 23 volunteer light painters. For years these boathouses had been used to build, store, and repair boats. Now all but one have been convert to private residences. There is one boathouse protecting a 100 year old 'friendship sloop' and still has the underwater rails intact.
Illuminated by 30 volunteer light painters. Frenchboro's working harbor with Lunt's Dockside Deli in the foreground and the state ferry terminal with the Sunbeam in the background. The silhouette of Mount Desert is seen in the distance.
Description: Illuminated by 30 volunteer light painters. Frenchboro's working harbor with Lunt's Dockside Deli in the foreground and the state ferry terminal with the Sunbeam in the background. The silhouette of Mount Desert is seen in the distance.
Description: Illuminated by 34 volunteer light painters. Edgar's tractor was left on the beach as a memorial to Edgar Bunker who was killed in the Korean War.
Illuminated by 53 volunteer light painters. The guzzle at Moore's Harbor is a place to listen to the incoming and outgoing tides move through the scree. The fish house is the old standing structure on the island.
Description: Illuminated by 53 volunteer light painters. The guzzle at Moore's Harbor is a place to listen to the incoming and outgoing tides move through the scree. The fish house is the old standing structure on the island.
Illuminated by 19 volunteer light painters. The D. T. Sheridan shipwreck, a 110 foot steel tugboat, ran aground in dense fog at Lobster Point on Nov. 5, 1948.
Description: Illuminated by 19 volunteer light painters. The D. T. Sheridan shipwreck, a 110 foot steel tugboat, ran aground in dense fog at Lobster Point on Nov. 5, 1948.
Illuminated by 39 volunteer light painters. A beautiful sandy beach with rocky outcroppings at low tide, Bennett's Cove has been used to launch boats. The land has recently been placed in a land trust and is preserved for public use.
Description: Illuminated by 39 volunteer light painters. A beautiful sandy beach with rocky outcroppings at low tide, Bennett's Cove has been used to launch boats. The land has recently been placed in a land trust and is preserved for public use.
Illuminated by 11 volunteer light painters. The Mullens Family farmed this land for years, before abandoning the family farm and heading west to join the Mormons. This beautiful parcel of coastal is town owned and open to the public.
Description: Illuminated by 11 volunteer light painters. The Mullens Family farmed this land for years, before abandoning the family farm and heading west to join the Mormons. This beautiful parcel of coastal is town owned and open to the public.
Illuminated by 32 volunteer light painters. The Fort McKinley Mining Casemate, now a private residence, was used during World War II to deploy mines in Portland Harbor.
Description: Illuminated by 32 volunteer light painters. The Fort McKinley Mining Casemate, now a private residence, was used during World War II to deploy mines in Portland Harbor.
Illuminated by 57 volunteer light painters. For many years, Big Tree, served as a landmark for sailors at 90 feet tall. The tree was struck by lightning in 1929, but stood until 1944 when a hurricane brought it down.
Description: Illuminated by 57 volunteer light painters. For many years, Big Tree, served as a landmark for sailors at 90 feet tall. The tree was struck by lightning in 1929, but stood until 1944 when a hurricane brought it down.
Illuminated by 85 volunteer light painters. A favorite local gathering spot with a unique rock formation. One would never know this area was once farmland used by the local soldiers stationed on Peaks Island.
Description: Illuminated by 85 volunteer light painters. A favorite local gathering spot with a unique rock formation. One would never know this area was once farmland used by the local soldiers stationed on Peaks Island.