The Nathan Smallidge (1817-1874) farm and the Ansel L. Manchester Cottage are visible across the sound. The Baker Island Light Station is in the far distance.
Description: The Nathan Smallidge (1817-1874) farm and the Ansel L. Manchester Cottage are visible across the sound. The Baker Island Light Station is in the far distance.
Description: Shows the old Eastern Yacht Club Pier, later the Bar Harbor Reading Room Pier. Also shows the Shore Club, later the Mount Desert Reading Room.
The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.
Description: The boathouse just visible over "Lillian's" bowsprit belonged to William Doane Stanley (1855-1932), "Uncle Jimmy." His Chester Clement built passenger launch, "Leader" is on the shore to the right of the boathouse. Jimmy used her to carry summer people in the summer. In the winter he took off the wicker chairs etc. and used her to carry sardines to the factories.
This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
Description: This 1921 map is one of the few that show Spring Road. The advent of automobiles on the island made those who protected the park label some of the roads "bridle paths" to emphasize using the park without motor vehicles.
Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.
restaurant, camp, people, building, man, woman, automobile, gas pump
Description: Ernest T. Richardson is most probably standing on the porch watching Ballard photograph his business. Automobiles: Left – Dodge Middle – 1928 Buick Right – 1933 or 34 Ford Note the woman pumping gas.