1 - 25 of 368 results
You searched for: Date: 1920s
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date Place Address Description
6608Catalog Page for 1924 Essex Automobile
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • 1924
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
This photograph is included to illustrate a story that Ralph Stanley tells about his "Uncle Jimmy and the Essex Car." Ralph recounted the story while helping to identify the houses shown in SWHPL 6138.
Description:
This photograph is included to illustrate a story that Ralph Stanley tells about his "Uncle Jimmy and the Essex Car." Ralph recounted the story while helping to identify the houses shown in SWHPL 6138.
14547Advertisement for the Clifton Melbourne Rich Boat Shop
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • 1923
The advertisement appeared on page 54 of the 1923 Southwest Harbor Cottage Directory.
Description:
The advertisement appeared on page 54 of the 1923 Southwest Harbor Cottage Directory.
9566The Claremont Hotel - Brochure Cover
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1923
  • Southwest Harbor
12398Eugene Shubal Thurston Sr.'s Appointment to Southwest Harbor Postmaster
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1921-12-21
  • Southwest Harbor
10151Inquest Report of the Death of Elizabeth S. Peterson - Gotts Island
  • Document, Report
  • People
  • 1925-01-30
  • Tremont, Great Gott Island
Elizabeth Safford Peterson died when her house on Gotts Island was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1925. “An inquest held at Gotts Island Me. with the county of Hancock the 30th day of January 1925 before Daniel G. Benson one of the select-man of the town of Tremont, upon the premises of Elizabeth S. Peterson at Gotts Island and made a thorough examination and by evidence found that she came to her death by accidental burning. cause of fire unknown Signed by. Philip Moore [1871-1937 - father of author Ruth Moore] Harvey A. Moore [1900-1971] Charles H. Harding [1883-1972] Frank Babbidge [Frank Austin Babbidge 1880-1957] Clarence E. Harding [1895-1993] Daniel G. Benson, Select-man Tremont [1858-1931] Lewis Chester Morrison – Priest-in-charge [1884-? - Apparently at St. John's Church in Southwest Harbor in 1926] (Spiritual pastor of Deceased) Dated Jan 30 1925 at Gotts Island”
Description:
Elizabeth Safford Peterson died when her house on Gotts Island was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1925. “An inquest held at Gotts Island Me. with the county of Hancock the 30th day of January 1925 before Daniel G. Benson one of the select-man of the town of Tremont, upon the premises of Elizabeth S. Peterson at Gotts Island and made a thorough examination and by evidence found that she came to her death by accidental burning. cause of fire unknown Signed by. Philip Moore [1871-1937 - father of author Ruth Moore] Harvey A. Moore [1900-1971] Charles H. Harding [1883-1972] Frank Babbidge [Frank Austin Babbidge 1880-1957] Clarence E. Harding [1895-1993] Daniel G. Benson, Select-man Tremont [1858-1931] Lewis Chester Morrison – Priest-in-charge [1884-? - Apparently at St. John's Church in Southwest Harbor in 1926] (Spiritual pastor of Deceased) Dated Jan 30 1925 at Gotts Island” [show more]
16388Howe D. Higgins' Report of Mounted Inspector to Collector of Customs
  • Document, Report
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
  • Higgins - Howe Dwain Higgins (1894-1974)
  • 1921 c.
This collection of documents contains Howe Dwain Higgins’ collection of work logs spanning from November 14, 1921 through July 7, 1922. The index includes the documents’ file number, dates, and people or vessels of interest mentioned in the documents.
Description:
This collection of documents contains Howe Dwain Higgins’ collection of work logs spanning from November 14, 1921 through July 7, 1922. The index includes the documents’ file number, dates, and people or vessels of interest mentioned in the documents.
16389Howe D. Higgins' Work Logs as Customs Officer
  • Document, Report
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
  • Higgins - Howe Dwain Higgins (1894-1974)
  • 1928 c.
This collection of documents contains Howe Dwain Higgins’ collection of work logs spanning from October 1, 1928 through June 30, 1930. This covers nearly the last two years of his employment as a customs officer. The documents include more detailed information on Howe’s daily movements on the back sides of the documents. The index includes the documents’ file number, dates, and people or vessels of interest mentioned in the documents.
Description:
This collection of documents contains Howe Dwain Higgins’ collection of work logs spanning from October 1, 1928 through June 30, 1930. This covers nearly the last two years of his employment as a customs officer. The documents include more detailed information on Howe’s daily movements on the back sides of the documents. The index includes the documents’ file number, dates, and people or vessels of interest mentioned in the documents.
12648Edward Northwood Kenway - Three Years Old
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • People
  • Leffingwell - Lucia Dodge Leffingwell (1866-1944)
  • 1927 c.
Probably painted on Gotts Island as Lucia Leffingwell had a cottage there and the Kenways also owned a house and vacationed on the island. Originally the painting may have been framed showing less than shown here, hence the discoloration toward the bottom.
Description:
Probably painted on Gotts Island as Lucia Leffingwell had a cottage there and the Kenways also owned a house and vacationed on the island. Originally the painting may have been framed showing less than shown here, hence the discoloration toward the bottom.
5682Clark's Wharf, Southwest Harbor by Charles Morris Young
  • Image, Art, Painting, Oil Painting
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
  • Young - Charles Morris Young (1869-1964)
  • 1923-10
  • Southwest Harbor
Steamboat Wharf
Description:
Steamboat Wharf
12017Primary School, Southwest Harbor - Miss Fernald and Students
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1927 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
Front Row - Left to Right: Ralph Foss (1918-1979) Benjamin Murphy Hamblen (1919-1990) Arthur Hodgkins Brown (1918-2000) Wesley Candage Roberts (1917-1988) Herschel A. Norwood (1919-) Lawrence Berry (1920-1996) Gilbert Finney Hall (1918-1998) Paul Merrill Robinson (1918-2011) Second Row - Left to Right: Pauline O. White (1919-1974) - later Mrs. William J. Curran Jr. Rebecca K. Dunbar (1918-1978) - later Mrs. Almon Frank Ramsdell Jr. Arlington "Arlie" H. Bickford (1918-1983) Harold Otis Worcester (1917-2005) Herbert McKinley Leighton Jr. (1918-1979) Back Row - Left to Right: Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981) Alice Mildred Roberts (1920-1974) - later Mrs. Volney M. Phillips Pauline Carolyn Nason (1912-1993) - later Mrs. Charles A. Benak Prudence Mary Joy (1920-1998) - later Mrs. John Pervear Fannie L. Billings (1917-1996) - later Mrs. Frank Fiorentino Mary I. Bennett (1921-1982) - later Mrs. Lionel Joseph Madore Alice L. Mitchell (1918-1972) - later Mrs. Normand Joseph Bouchard Ida White (1920-2000) - later Mrs. Boynton Lewis Stanley and Mrs. William L. Lockhart Faith A. Whitmore (1919-2000) - later Mrs. Ralph L. Ramsdell Teacher - Miss Fernald
Description:
Front Row - Left to Right: Ralph Foss (1918-1979) Benjamin Murphy Hamblen (1919-1990) Arthur Hodgkins Brown (1918-2000) Wesley Candage Roberts (1917-1988) Herschel A. Norwood (1919-) Lawrence Berry (1920-1996) Gilbert Finney Hall (1918-1998) Paul Merrill Robinson (1918-2011) Second Row - Left to Right: Pauline O. White (1919-1974) - later Mrs. William J. Curran Jr. Rebecca K. Dunbar (1918-1978) - later Mrs. Almon Frank Ramsdell Jr. Arlington "Arlie" H. Bickford (1918-1983) Harold Otis Worcester (1917-2005) Herbert McKinley Leighton Jr. (1918-1979) Back Row - Left to Right: Eleanor Ruth Mayo (1920-1981) Alice Mildred Roberts (1920-1974) - later Mrs. Volney M. Phillips Pauline Carolyn Nason (1912-1993) - later Mrs. Charles A. Benak Prudence Mary Joy (1920-1998) - later Mrs. John Pervear Fannie L. Billings (1917-1996) - later Mrs. Frank Fiorentino Mary I. Bennett (1921-1982) - later Mrs. Lionel Joseph Madore Alice L. Mitchell (1918-1972) - later Mrs. Normand Joseph Bouchard Ida White (1920-2000) - later Mrs. Boynton Lewis Stanley and Mrs. William L. Lockhart Faith A. Whitmore (1919-2000) - later Mrs. Ralph L. Ramsdell Teacher - Miss Fernald [show more]
12089Students at the Bernard School
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1927
  • Tremont, Bernard
  • 3 Wicker Way (Bernard Road)
12171Steamer Emita Near Portland, Maine
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Steamboat
  • 1926
  • Portland ME
12253Bass Harbor Marsh
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Stream
  • 1925 c.
  • Tremont, Bass Harbor
12256Inza Hall - Waitress at Jordan Pond House
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
This photograph was taken at the junction of Jordan's Stream and Jordan's Pond in Seal Harbor, Maine.
Description:
This photograph was taken at the junction of Jordan's Stream and Jordan's Pond in Seal Harbor, Maine.
12257Inza Hall and Marjorie Alice Hatfield - Waitress at Jordan Pond House
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
12258Marjorie Alice Hatfield and Earl
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
12259Waitresses at Jordan Pond House
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
Standing - Left to Right: Geneva Hall Margaret Unknown Lurline Barbara Rumill (1904-1992) - later Mrs. Granville Eugene Walls and Mrs. Rodney Pearl Murphy Seated in Front - Left to Right: Marjorie Hatfield Unknown girl
Description:
Standing - Left to Right: Geneva Hall Margaret Unknown Lurline Barbara Rumill (1904-1992) - later Mrs. Granville Eugene Walls and Mrs. Rodney Pearl Murphy Seated in Front - Left to Right: Marjorie Hatfield Unknown girl
12260Matron at Jordan Pond House
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
12261Beulah W. Beal - Waitress at Jordan Pond House
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1922 c.
  • Acadia National Park
  • Jordan Pond House
12268The Park Theater - Theater Lights
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater
  • 1922 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
12269The Park Theater - Theater Lights
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Performing Arts, Theater
  • 1922 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
12348Roger Clifton Rich, Ronald Dean Rich and Robert Bobby Farnsworth Rich
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1920 c.
  • Tremont, Bernard
12355Southwest Harbor Basketball Championship Team 1924-1925
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1925
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 338 Main Street
Taken on the steps of the Southwest Harbor Public Library Back Row – Left to Right: Sheldon Edwin Spurling (1907-2003) Kenneth Thomas Lord (1908-1988) Richard William Gilley (1905-1960) Eric Olaf Berg (1901-1968) – Coach Lester Martin Clark (1908-1977) Charles Orville Trask (1908-1961) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986) Harold Linwood Trundy (1905-1963)
Description:
Taken on the steps of the Southwest Harbor Public Library Back Row – Left to Right: Sheldon Edwin Spurling (1907-2003) Kenneth Thomas Lord (1908-1988) Richard William Gilley (1905-1960) Eric Olaf Berg (1901-1968) – Coach Lester Martin Clark (1908-1977) Charles Orville Trask (1908-1961) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Henry Bucknam Wass (1906-1986) Harold Linwood Trundy (1905-1963)
12356Southwest Harbor Basketball Team 1925-1926
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1926
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
Back Row - Left to Right: Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Charles Orville Trask (1908-1961) Eric Olaf Berg (1901-1968) - Coach Lester Martin Clark (1908-1977) Front Row - Seated Left to Right: Kenneth Thomas Lord (1908-1968) Sheldon Edwin Spurling (1907-2003) Ronald G. Billings (1906-1981) Henry Kenneth Robbins (1906-1938) Oliver Warren Robinson (1906-1962) - probably
Description:
Back Row - Left to Right: Richard Thornton Carroll (1908-1993) Charles Orville Trask (1908-1961) Eric Olaf Berg (1901-1968) - Coach Lester Martin Clark (1908-1977) Front Row - Seated Left to Right: Kenneth Thomas Lord (1908-1968) Sheldon Edwin Spurling (1907-2003) Ronald G. Billings (1906-1981) Henry Kenneth Robbins (1906-1938) Oliver Warren Robinson (1906-1962) - probably
12400Students at the Freeman Grammar School
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1925 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 329 Main Street
The teacher appears to be the same teacher as shown in SWHPL 11903 – with Freeman Grammar School 1926 students. She may have been either Feodora Woodworth or Doris Motz both of whom taught in the "common school" in 1925-1926 and 1926-1927. Doris Motz's husband, Ralph Motz, also taught at the Freeman Grammar School.
Description:
The teacher appears to be the same teacher as shown in SWHPL 11903 – with Freeman Grammar School 1926 students. She may have been either Feodora Woodworth or Doris Motz both of whom taught in the "common school" in 1925-1926 and 1926-1927. Doris Motz's husband, Ralph Motz, also taught at the Freeman Grammar School.