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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
1005420th New England Regional Girl Scout Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Akeroyd - Bangor Daily News
  • 1948-10-11
  • Swampscott MA
Eleanor Jarvis Newman is shown in the center and was a delegate to the New England Regional Girl Scout Meeting
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Eleanor Jarvis Newman is shown in the center and was a delegate to the New England Regional Girl Scout Meeting
11533William L. Howell on His Fishing Vessel
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1945
  • Southwest Harbor
7765Oscar Randall Seavey and the School Bus
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1949-01-27
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
“Must have been a special occasion” - Note by W.H. Ballard on the negative sleeve. Mr. Ballard apparently wrote the note some years after taking the photograph. It is possible that, from research quoted below, he took the photograph at the time of the first resolution in honor of Oscar Seavey by the town of Southwest Harbor in 1949. “The first school bus was a green 1938 Ford with mechanical brakes. Every morning Oscar Seavey would get under the bus and adjust the brakes.” – Ralph Stanley 05/11 This photograph shows the new International bus purchased in 1948 - also possibly the "special occasion" mentioned by Ballard.
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“Must have been a special occasion” - Note by W.H. Ballard on the negative sleeve. Mr. Ballard apparently wrote the note some years after taking the photograph. It is possible that, from research quoted below, he took the photograph at the time of the first resolution in honor of Oscar Seavey by the town of Southwest Harbor in 1949. “The first school bus was a green 1938 Ford with mechanical brakes. Every morning Oscar Seavey would get under the bus and adjust the brakes.” – Ralph Stanley 05/11 This photograph shows the new International bus purchased in 1948 - also possibly the "special occasion" mentioned by Ballard. [show more]
5605The Southwest Harbor Public Library Volunteers - First Cataloguing Books
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1940-03-14
  • Southwest Harbor, Seawall
5606The Southwest Harbor Public Library Volunteers - First Cataloguing Books
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1940-03-14
  • Southwest Harbor, Seawall
5607The Southwest Harbor Public Library Children's Reading Club
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-08-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 338 Main Street
On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence.
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On the steps of the Library in Southwest Harbor. The photograph is by W.H. Ballard and was originally published in The Bar Harbor Times Oct. 1, 1942. The caption under it read as follows: "LAST STORY HOUR AT SOUTHWEST " - Seventy children who have been attending the weekly story hour at the Southwest Harbor library are shown above at the final story hour of the season, when prizes were awarded to 25 children who completed the summer reading clubs the "Around the World Book Club, and the "Know Your Country Book Club." Stories have been told to the children once a week by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton." The adult in the photograph is Miss Ruth E. Lawrence. [show more]
5608The Southwest Harbor Public Library - Children's Reading Club Award Winners
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-08-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 338 Main Street
Winners of the “Know Your Country” and “Around the World” Book Club Awards Front Row - Left to Right: Hoyt Kenneth Lord (1932-2010) Joan Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbert Terry Diane Ruth Clement (1933-) - Later Mrs. Thomas White Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-2015) - Later Mrs. Carroll Murphy Robert Carroll (1932-1996) Leonard Bragdon Gilley (1929-) Richard Allen (1930-) Second Row - Left to Right: Janet B. Caruso (1931-) - Later Mrs. John F. Madsen Ann Mary Whitmore (1930-) - Later Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Third Row - Left to Right: Esther Jane Norwood (1931-) - Later Mrs. Robert M. Dunbar Barbara Kenny (1930-) - Later Mrs. Earl Moser Jr. Juanita Dorr (1929-1997) - Later Mrs. Howard Edwin Wilson Rosamond Berry (1932-1998) - Later Mrs. Lawrence H. Davis Bernice Mary Beal (1931-) - Later Mrs. Albert Stork Ramona Boynton (1931-1999) - Later Mrs. Leroy J. Rathbun Jr. Janet Marylyn Bickford (1932-1995) - Later Mrs. Wendell Delmont Perry Diane Ballard (1932-2008) - Later Mrs. Robert Edward Michael Back Row - Left to Right: Helen Marie Sinclair (1931-2007) - Later Mrs. Owen D. Frost Marilyn Carroll (1930-1995) - Later Mrs. Richard Harlan La Haye Elizabeth "Betty" May Norwood (1929-) - Later Mrs. Carl Raymond Hardy Jr. Ruth Celestia Stanley (1931-) - Mrs. David Ashton Holmes Edith Worcester (1930-) - Later the first Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr.
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Winners of the “Know Your Country” and “Around the World” Book Club Awards Front Row - Left to Right: Hoyt Kenneth Lord (1932-2010) Joan Robinson (1932-) - Later Mrs. Wilbert Terry Diane Ruth Clement (1933-) - Later Mrs. Thomas White Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-2015) - Later Mrs. Carroll Murphy Robert Carroll (1932-1996) Leonard Bragdon Gilley (1929-) Richard Allen (1930-) Second Row - Left to Right: Janet B. Caruso (1931-) - Later Mrs. John F. Madsen Ann Mary Whitmore (1930-) - Later Mrs. Andrew Jackson Harkins Third Row - Left to Right: Esther Jane Norwood (1931-) - Later Mrs. Robert M. Dunbar Barbara Kenny (1930-) - Later Mrs. Earl Moser Jr. Juanita Dorr (1929-1997) - Later Mrs. Howard Edwin Wilson Rosamond Berry (1932-1998) - Later Mrs. Lawrence H. Davis Bernice Mary Beal (1931-) - Later Mrs. Albert Stork Ramona Boynton (1931-1999) - Later Mrs. Leroy J. Rathbun Jr. Janet Marylyn Bickford (1932-1995) - Later Mrs. Wendell Delmont Perry Diane Ballard (1932-2008) - Later Mrs. Robert Edward Michael Back Row - Left to Right: Helen Marie Sinclair (1931-2007) - Later Mrs. Owen D. Frost Marilyn Carroll (1930-1995) - Later Mrs. Richard Harlan La Haye Elizabeth "Betty" May Norwood (1929-) - Later Mrs. Carl Raymond Hardy Jr. Ruth Celestia Stanley (1931-) - Mrs. David Ashton Holmes Edith Worcester (1930-) - Later the first Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. [show more]
5609The Southwest Harbor Public Library - Story Hour
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-08-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 338 Main Street
5614Ruth E. Lawrence, Director of the Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1947
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 338 Main Street
This photograph was taken in the Holmes Room in the old part of the library. The desk faced the fireplace. Ruth's back was to a series of book stacks that protruded from the north wall at that time.
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This photograph was taken in the Holmes Room in the old part of the library. The desk faced the fireplace. Ruth's back was to a series of book stacks that protruded from the north wall at that time.
5627The Southwest Harbor Public Library - Round Table Meeting
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1947-05-22
  • Southwest Harbor
The meeting was held at the back of the Library in the Reading Room. Seated from Left to Right: 01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - Cynthia Beatrice (Rich) Stanley - Mrs. Harvey Dean Stanley (1887-1952) 05 - Grace Marian Simmons (1877-1953) - seated at table front left 06 - Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler (1865-1959) 07 - (Behind Cad Lawler) Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Norwood - Mrs. Llewellyn J. Norwood (1888-1970) - Librarian, Bernard Library 08 - Marian Shaw (possibly 1894-1966) – State Library - seated next to Ruth Lawrence 09 - Ruth Eleanor Lawrence (1905-1992) – Librarian, SWHPL 10 - Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) 11 - (Plaid ribbon on hat) possibly Bessie Noyes (1897-1981) 12 - 13 - 14 - Emma J. (Coggins) Norwood - Mrs. Robie Milton Norwood, Jr. (1872-1951) 15 - 16 - Edith Evans – Librarian, Jessup Library, Bar Harbor 17 - Fernald – Louise Lawton (Fernald) Goulding (1873-1963) Standing from Left to Right: 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - Dorris Myrtle (Dickey) Parker, Mrs. Chester R. Parker (1905-) Librarian, Blue Hill Library 22 - 23 - Dorothy (Pearson) Rand - Mrs. Henry Lathrop Rand (1889-1973) 24 - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton - Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (1871-1958) - Author of “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” - 1938 08 - Persons known to have attended, but not yet identified in the picture: Miss Mary Chester Buchan (1887-1986) Miss Mabel duPont Colvin (1877-1957) Mrs. Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Norwood (1888-1970) Mrs. Llewellyn Joseph Norwood Also ? Miss Bessie M. Noyes (1897-1981) Mrs. Frances Brotemarkle (1903-1976) Mrs. Raymond P. Brotemarkle "The round table meeting of the librarians will be held at the library on Thursday, May 22, opening at 10 o'clock. The meeting is called by Miss Marion Shaw of the State Library and invitations have been sent to the librarians of Hancock and Washington and Waldo Counties, so a large attendance is expected. Tea will be served by the trustees of the Southwest Harbor library. Of the 20 or more public libraries in Hancock County, seven are on Mount Desert Island." - Bar Harbor Times, Thursday, May 22, 1947, page 10 - Mrs. Seth Thornton, Corr., Southwest Harbor, Telephone 66. "Librarians Met At Southwest Harbor Thursday The Round Table of Librarians held Thursday at the public library here was attended by 22 librarians and library trustees from out of town in spite of the rainy day, which doubtless kept others at home. Miss Marian Shaw of the State Library at Augusta presided. The morning session opened at 10 o'clock, beginning with the welcome to the town and a sketch of the history of the Southwest Harbor Library by Mrs. Seth Thornton, who described the small beginning 68 years ago to the present comfortable, well equipped and well stocked library. Discussion of problems arising in the work brought out many good ideas and suggestions from Miss Shaw's experience. The subjects were how long to keep current magazines on hand, when to discard books, restrictions as to lending books of doubtful value and Mrs. Chester R. Parker of the Bluehill [sic] Library, gave a demonstration of mending and rebinding books. Lunch was served at the Carpenter Restaurant and the meeting resumed at 2 o'clock. Miss Shaw showed some children's books useful in teaching race relations, several discussions followed and there was a demonstration of story telling. [sic] Tea was served by the trustees of the Southwest Harbor Library. Those attending from out of town were: Miss Marian Shaw of Augusta, Mrs. Harriet V. C. Ogden, Mrs. J. H. Evans, of Bar Harbor, Mrs. Cynthia Stanley, Manset; Edith V. Vaughan, Frances W. Weeks, Gertrude F. Durham, Belfast: Charlotte Norwood, Bernard, Mrs. C. A. Haynes, Miss Marion Wyman, Mrs. J. J. Duffy, Mrs. E. C. Osgood of Ellsworth; Mrs. Chester R. Parker, Mrs. Jerold M. Hinckley, Mrs. Josie Parker, of Bluehill; Mrs. Lester Wentworth of East Bluehill; Mrs. Gerald Butler, Winifred M. Whitten, Gladys S. Thurston of Belfast; Virginia S. Beatty, Edna M. Handy and Carolyn S. ? of Amherst. Those attending from the village were Miss Ruth Lawrence, librarian; Miss Grace M. Simmons, Miss Mabel Colvin, Mrs. R. M. Norwood, Mrs. Allen J. Lawler, Mrs. H. L. Rand, Miss Mary C. Buchan, Mrs. L. M. Goulding, Miss Elizabeth Lawler, Mrs. Seth S. Thornton. Miss Shaw pronounced the occasion one of the most successful held in small communities." - Bar Harbor Times, Thursday, May 29, 1947, page 1.
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The meeting was held at the back of the Library in the Reading Room. Seated from Left to Right: 01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - Cynthia Beatrice (Rich) Stanley - Mrs. Harvey Dean Stanley (1887-1952) 05 - Grace Marian Simmons (1877-1953) - seated at table front left 06 - Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler - Mrs. Allen Jacob Lawler (1865-1959) 07 - (Behind Cad Lawler) Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Norwood - Mrs. Llewellyn J. Norwood (1888-1970) - Librarian, Bernard Library 08 - Marian Shaw (possibly 1894-1966) – State Library - seated next to Ruth Lawrence 09 - Ruth Eleanor Lawrence (1905-1992) – Librarian, SWHPL 10 - Elizabeth Lawler (1903-1975) 11 - (Plaid ribbon on hat) possibly Bessie Noyes (1897-1981) 12 - 13 - 14 - Emma J. (Coggins) Norwood - Mrs. Robie Milton Norwood, Jr. (1872-1951) 15 - 16 - Edith Evans – Librarian, Jessup Library, Bar Harbor 17 - Fernald – Louise Lawton (Fernald) Goulding (1873-1963) Standing from Left to Right: 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - Dorris Myrtle (Dickey) Parker, Mrs. Chester R. Parker (1905-) Librarian, Blue Hill Library 22 - 23 - Dorothy (Pearson) Rand - Mrs. Henry Lathrop Rand (1889-1973) 24 - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton - Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (1871-1958) - Author of “Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine” - 1938 08 - Persons known to have attended, but not yet identified in the picture: Miss Mary Chester Buchan (1887-1986) Miss Mabel duPont Colvin (1877-1957) Mrs. Charlotte Baldwin (Kelley) Norwood (1888-1970) Mrs. Llewellyn Joseph Norwood Also ? Miss Bessie M. Noyes (1897-1981) Mrs. Frances Brotemarkle (1903-1976) Mrs. Raymond P. Brotemarkle "The round table meeting of the librarians will be held at the library on Thursday, May 22, opening at 10 o'clock. The meeting is called by Miss Marion Shaw of the State Library and invitations have been sent to the librarians of Hancock and Washington and Waldo Counties, so a large attendance is expected. Tea will be served by the trustees of the Southwest Harbor library. Of the 20 or more public libraries in Hancock County, seven are on Mount Desert Island." - Bar Harbor Times, Thursday, May 22, 1947, page 10 - Mrs. Seth Thornton, Corr., Southwest Harbor, Telephone 66. "Librarians Met At Southwest Harbor Thursday The Round Table of Librarians held Thursday at the public library here was attended by 22 librarians and library trustees from out of town in spite of the rainy day, which doubtless kept others at home. Miss Marian Shaw of the State Library at Augusta presided. The morning session opened at 10 o'clock, beginning with the welcome to the town and a sketch of the history of the Southwest Harbor Library by Mrs. Seth Thornton, who described the small beginning 68 years ago to the present comfortable, well equipped and well stocked library. Discussion of problems arising in the work brought out many good ideas and suggestions from Miss Shaw's experience. The subjects were how long to keep current magazines on hand, when to discard books, restrictions as to lending books of doubtful value and Mrs. Chester R. Parker of the Bluehill [sic] Library, gave a demonstration of mending and rebinding books. Lunch was served at the Carpenter Restaurant and the meeting resumed at 2 o'clock. Miss Shaw showed some children's books useful in teaching race relations, several discussions followed and there was a demonstration of story telling. [sic] Tea was served by the trustees of the Southwest Harbor Library. Those attending from out of town were: Miss Marian Shaw of Augusta, Mrs. Harriet V. C. Ogden, Mrs. J. H. Evans, of Bar Harbor, Mrs. Cynthia Stanley, Manset; Edith V. Vaughan, Frances W. Weeks, Gertrude F. Durham, Belfast: Charlotte Norwood, Bernard, Mrs. C. A. Haynes, Miss Marion Wyman, Mrs. J. J. Duffy, Mrs. E. C. Osgood of Ellsworth; Mrs. Chester R. Parker, Mrs. Jerold M. Hinckley, Mrs. Josie Parker, of Bluehill; Mrs. Lester Wentworth of East Bluehill; Mrs. Gerald Butler, Winifred M. Whitten, Gladys S. Thurston of Belfast; Virginia S. Beatty, Edna M. Handy and Carolyn S. ? of Amherst. Those attending from the village were Miss Ruth Lawrence, librarian; Miss Grace M. Simmons, Miss Mabel Colvin, Mrs. R. M. Norwood, Mrs. Allen J. Lawler, Mrs. H. L. Rand, Miss Mary C. Buchan, Mrs. L. M. Goulding, Miss Elizabeth Lawler, Mrs. Seth S. Thornton. Miss Shaw pronounced the occasion one of the most successful held in small communities." - Bar Harbor Times, Thursday, May 29, 1947, page 1. [show more]
6358Philip Clifton Rich on the Lawn at the Edward Reid McLean
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1947-06-01
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 50 Clark Point Road
7265Caroline Elizabeth Cope on her 100th Birthday
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1940-07-28
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 30 Connor Point Road
7751WWII - War Bond Drive - Students at Pemetic High School Raising the Minute Man Flag
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943-05-07
  • Southwest Harbor
7752WWII - War Bond Drive - Students at Pemetic High School Raising the Minute Man Flag
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943-05-07
  • Southwest Harbor
7753WWII - War Bond Drive - Students at Pemetic High School Raising the Minute Man Flag
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943-05-07
  • Southwest Harbor
7754Civil Defense Aircraft Spotting Post on Roof of Pemetic High School
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1943-12-29
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
Shown in the photograph are Elizabeth Lawler and Eunice (Palmer) Gilley, Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley
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Shown in the photograph are Elizabeth Lawler and Eunice (Palmer) Gilley, Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley
7805Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
7806Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
The young women in the photo is Diane Ballard, daughter of the photographer who took the picture, Willis Ballard. She is is at the top of the climb, just finishing the hike up the trail.
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The young women in the photo is Diane Ballard, daughter of the photographer who took the picture, Willis Ballard. She is is at the top of the climb, just finishing the hike up the trail.
7807Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
The climbers are at the top of the climb, just below the Champlain summit.
Description:
The climbers are at the top of the climb, just below the Champlain summit.
7808Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail
7809Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail
7810Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail
7811Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail
7812Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail
7813Acadia National Park - Precipice Trail on Champlain Mountain
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1941-08
  • Acadia National Park
  • Precipice Trail