The painting. "Clark's Wharf" (Southwest Harbor) was given to the Library by Mr. Young and hangs above the fireplace in the Holmes Reading Room in the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It was painted in October 1923.
Description: The painting. "Clark's Wharf" (Southwest Harbor) was given to the Library by Mr. Young and hangs above the fireplace in the Holmes Reading Room in the Southwest Harbor Public Library. It was painted in October 1923.
Several images from the Southwest Harbor Public Library Digital Archive appear in this book. Hardcover: 224 pages ISBN-10: 9780847842155 ISBN-13: 978-0847842155
Description: Several images from the Southwest Harbor Public Library Digital Archive appear in this book. Hardcover: 224 pages ISBN-10: 9780847842155 ISBN-13: 978-0847842155
Archivists have identified this photograph as possibly a relative of Arthur Millis Kellam. She is most likely related to Art's mother, Katheryne "Carrie" Winstead (Page) Kellam. Viewers more informed than Southwest Harbor Public Library archivists are invited to correct mistakes about this photograph.
The Arthur Millis and Leone Marie (Wemmert) Kellam Collection
Description: Archivists have identified this photograph as possibly a relative of Arthur Millis Kellam. She is most likely related to Art's mother, Katheryne "Carrie" Winstead (Page) Kellam. Viewers more informed than Southwest Harbor Public Library archivists are invited to correct mistakes about this photograph.
"Helen Frances Wooster (1906-1985) was the great granddaughter of John Thurston (1800-1865). Helen Frances Wooster was born on April 15, 1906 to Joseph E. Wooster and Myra Jane (Thurston) Wooster in West Tremont, Maine. Joseph E. Wooster was, at various times, a teacher, the Master of a small steamer, carrying freight and a house carpenter. Helen married Marlin Vance McLaughlin (1903-1990), son of James Edward MacLaughlin and Abbie Blin (Skofield) MacLaughlin on August 22, 1927 in Maine. Marlin was a teacher and became a school principal in Connecticut. Helen Frances Wooster died on April 23, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama."
Description: "Helen Frances Wooster (1906-1985) was the great granddaughter of John Thurston (1800-1865). Helen Frances Wooster was born on April 15, 1906 to Joseph E. Wooster and Myra Jane (Thurston) Wooster in West Tremont, Maine. Joseph E. Wooster was, at various times, a teacher, the Master of a small steamer, carrying freight and a house carpenter. Helen married Marlin Vance McLaughlin (1903-1990), son of James Edward MacLaughlin and Abbie Blin (Skofield) MacLaughlin on August 22, 1927 in Maine. Marlin was a teacher and became a school principal in Connecticut. Helen Frances Wooster died on April 23, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama." [show more]
Ralph built his third violin, the “Albino Violin” in 2009. As with his first two violins, Ralph carved a Lion’s Head scroll for it. He says this violin is the “best so far.” The top is carved (not steamed) cedar wood and the bottom is carved poplar wood. He carved the lower block and top nut from old ebony piano keys. Vittoria (Vitelli) McIlhenny, Mrs. Alan McIlhenny of Northeast Harbor, purchased the “White Violin” for her collection in 2010.
Description: Ralph built his third violin, the “Albino Violin” in 2009. As with his first two violins, Ralph carved a Lion’s Head scroll for it. He says this violin is the “best so far.” The top is carved (not steamed) cedar wood and the bottom is carved poplar wood. He carved the lower block and top nut from old ebony piano keys. Vittoria (Vitelli) McIlhenny, Mrs. Alan McIlhenny of Northeast Harbor, purchased the “White Violin” for her collection in 2010. [show more]
"Meanwhile I played a violin that I had bought from Millard Spurling. This violin had a mother of pearl inlay on the back. Millard had bought the violin from George Joy [George Jacob Joy (1861-1936)], who I believe taught school at Great Cranberry Island. Millard had intentions of learning to play but never did. After his wife died he had a lady friend at Ellsworth who had a daughter going to school who wanted to take violin lessons so he let her borrow it. When he got it back it was damaged. He had it for a number of years before he sold it to me. I repaired it and that gave me something to play while I scraped the varnish off the one I made. I intended to re-varnish but didn’t get to it so it set around in this condition for years. While playing at the Grange Hall at Northport I miss-stepped and fell off the stage with the Spurling violin in my hand. I was not hurt but the top was in splinters." - "Fiddle Making" by Ralph Warren Stanley, 2010. Ralph has since repaired the "Spurling Violin."
Description: "Meanwhile I played a violin that I had bought from Millard Spurling. This violin had a mother of pearl inlay on the back. Millard had bought the violin from George Joy [George Jacob Joy (1861-1936)], who I believe taught school at Great Cranberry Island. Millard had intentions of learning to play but never did. After his wife died he had a lady friend at Ellsworth who had a daughter going to school who wanted to take violin lessons so he let her borrow it. When he got it back it was damaged. He had it for a number of years before he sold it to me. I repaired it and that gave me something to play while I scraped the varnish off the one I made. I intended to re-varnish but didn’t get to it so it set around in this condition for years. While playing at the Grange Hall at Northport I miss-stepped and fell off the stage with the Spurling violin in my hand. I was not hurt but the top was in splinters." - "Fiddle Making" by Ralph Warren Stanley, 2010. Ralph has since repaired the "Spurling Violin." [show more]
Six images which merge historical and contemporary images of Southwest Harbor in these locations: - Main Street - The Carroll Building (item 5559) - The Causeway Under Construction (item 5084) - Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road (item 5225) - John R. Tinker House (item 7348) - Southwest Harbor Motor Co. (item 10247) - The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church (item 11229)
Description: Six images which merge historical and contemporary images of Southwest Harbor in these locations: - Main Street - The Carroll Building (item 5559) - The Causeway Under Construction (item 5084) - Central Filling Station - Tydol Service Station on Clark Point Road (item 5225) - John R. Tinker House (item 7348) - Southwest Harbor Motor Co. (item 10247) - The Southwest Harbor Congregational Church (item 11229)