Notice the man leading a cow on Main Street. The largest house, in the center of the picture to the right of the trees, is the Fred M. Robbins house, The photograph was taken from the John Cummins Harmon House at 246 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Description: Notice the man leading a cow on Main Street. The largest house, in the center of the picture to the right of the trees, is the Fred M. Robbins house, The photograph was taken from the John Cummins Harmon House at 246 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine.
"Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound" is just visible at the far left - the house with several chimneys is "The Larches." The tower of the Kaighn cottage, "Balla Cragga" can just be seen to the right of "The Larches." The Bee's windmill can be seen in front of "The Larches." Their vegetable garden is in the foreground.
Description: "Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound" is just visible at the far left - the house with several chimneys is "The Larches." The tower of the Kaighn cottage, "Balla Cragga" can just be seen to the right of "The Larches." The Bee's windmill can be seen in front of "The Larches." Their vegetable garden is in the foreground.
The house was built by John "Talking John" Melbourne Rich, the first of his three houses. John owed his Uncle Jonathan Rich (1836-1907) a sum of money, so he swapped this Tremont house for Jonathan's older less valuable Richtown house. Emily (Rich) Trask (1884-1981), John Melbourne Rich's daughter, said in a 1975 interview that she was born in the house, "in that back bedroom up there… That was a big place. It was different from these days…it had a piazza clean around it and round the front. Father was great on building big places but he got in debt so much that he had to give up and go over to Richville [Richtown] and live." The main house, minus barn and ell, still exists in 2016, although covered in green asbestos shingles. The house was originally painted a cream color with brown trim. It sits back from the road just before the Tremont Congregational Church. The people in the photograph left to right: Jonathan Rich (1836-1907) Roseanna B. (Dix) Rich - Mrs. Jonathan Rich (1841-1916) Avah Dalton Rich, Sr. (1876-1908) Unknown lady in a white shirtwaist Unknown seated lady Rena “Teenie” or “Tiny” May Thurston - a dwarf (1866-1905) Unknown lady in a hat Unknown man in a suit
Description: The house was built by John "Talking John" Melbourne Rich, the first of his three houses. John owed his Uncle Jonathan Rich (1836-1907) a sum of money, so he swapped this Tremont house for Jonathan's older less valuable Richtown house. Emily (Rich) Trask (1884-1981), John Melbourne Rich's daughter, said in a 1975 interview that she was born in the house, "in that back bedroom up there… That was a big place. It was different from these days…it had a piazza clean around it and round the front. Father was great on building big places but he got in debt so much that he had to give up and go over to Richville [Richtown] and live." The main house, minus barn and ell, still exists in 2016, although covered in green asbestos shingles. The house was originally painted a cream color with brown trim. It sits back from the road just before the Tremont Congregational Church. The people in the photograph left to right: Jonathan Rich (1836-1907) Roseanna B. (Dix) Rich - Mrs. Jonathan Rich (1841-1916) Avah Dalton Rich, Sr. (1876-1908) Unknown lady in a white shirtwaist Unknown seated lady Rena “Teenie” or “Tiny” May Thurston - a dwarf (1866-1905) Unknown lady in a hat Unknown man in a suit [show more]
WRITTEN ON BACK: "Clark Point Wharf Southwest Harbor, Me Forest City (sister ship Lewiston) built in New York - 1854 - Boston - Bango route in 1880's Florence - small steamer in foreground - Blue Hill territory - chartered by Capt. Crockett Sign on a building at right - "International Express"
Description: WRITTEN ON BACK: "Clark Point Wharf Southwest Harbor, Me Forest City (sister ship Lewiston) built in New York - 1854 - Boston - Bango route in 1880's Florence - small steamer in foreground - Blue Hill territory - chartered by Capt. Crockett Sign on a building at right - "International Express"
The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie"
Description: The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie" [show more]
Written on the back of the photograph: "Old Horse J. Sargent" One of the trees on the front lawn of the library and the library wall can just be seen over the back of the horse. The building visible beyond the library property is the Freeman J. Lurvey building.
Description: Written on the back of the photograph: "Old Horse J. Sargent" One of the trees on the front lawn of the library and the library wall can just be seen over the back of the horse. The building visible beyond the library property is the Freeman J. Lurvey building.