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5090	Fleet of Offshore Fishing Schooners - The Mackerel Fleet in Southwest Harbor, Maine	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)	1895 c.	Southwest Harbor	The view is from the Pemetic Hotel (The Castle) and, on the Southwest Harbor side, shows the Clarence Clark (Ellsbert/Heilaka) house left foreground. The long roofed building in the center, next to the harbor, a bowling alley after World War II - currently the Hamilton Marine building. The building on the right with the striped roof is the firm of Clark & Parker/Manset Marine Supply Co./ and the Oceanarium since 1979. The Oceanarium is the oldest commercial building on Clark Point - the only one extant except the Clarence Clark House. The Manset shore is in the background with discernible landmarks, including the Manset Union Church, the Stanley wharf, the early Stanley House and numerous commercial buildings on the Shore Road. There are about 30 schooners visible in the harbor and tied up at the wharves. - Identifications by Meredith Hutchins - 2006	Fleet of Offshore Fishing Schooners - The Mackerel Fleet in Southwest Harbor, Maine Item: 5090 Accession #: 1010 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) Date: 1895 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: George A. Neal Collection Tags: zoomable Description: The view is from the Pemetic Hotel (The Castle) and, on the Southwest Harbor side, shows the Clarence Clark (Ellsbert/Heilaka) house left foreground. The long roofed building in the center, next to the harbor, a bowling alley after World War II - currently the Hamilton Marine building. The building on the right with the striped roof is the firm of Clark & Parker/Manset Marine Supply Co./ and the Oceanarium since 1979. The Oceanarium is the oldest commercial building on Clark Point - the only one extant except the Clarence Clark House. The Manset shore is in the background with discernible landmarks, including the Manset Union Church, the Stanley wharf, the early Stanley House and numerous commercial buildings on the Shore Road. There are about 30 schooners visible in the harbor and tied up at the wharves. - Identifications by Meredith Hutchins - 2006 [show more]
5288	Sightseeing Boat at Beal's Fish Wharf, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1938-06-14	Southwest Harbor	The John Lawson Stoddard Cottage - The Edward Wyatt Evans Cottage is visible on the opposite shore. Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) , in a white shirt, is standing on the lower dock next to his boat, "Trailaway," later Maddy Sue. "Trailaway" was built by Chester Eben Clement.	Sightseeing Boat at Beal's Fish Wharf, Southwest Harbor Item: 5288 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1938-06-14 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Tags: zoomable Description: The John Lawson Stoddard Cottage - The Edward Wyatt Evans Cottage is visible on the opposite shore. Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) , in a white shirt, is standing on the lower dock next to his boat, "Trailaway," later Maddy Sue. "Trailaway" was built by Chester Eben Clement.
5525	Schooner Palestine in Deacon's Harbor, Clark Point	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1888 c.	Southwest Harbor	Schooner "Palestine" in foreground. The Indian camps (during the summers) at Indian Lot may be seen over the bowsprit in background. Beyond the foremast a rental building owned by Deacon Henry Clark is visible. The white house at the center was the residence of Henry Clark - built for him in 1871. The large house and barn at the left was the residence of William G. Parker - built for him in about 1868. The building with a dormer was a workshop in Deacon Clark's shipyard. There was an apartment upstairs. "The schooner Palestine, deserted here in Deacon's Harbor, was painted repeatedly by visitors. Behind the hull can be seen the workshops for Deacon Clark's shipyard business and Henry Clark and William Parker Chandlery. High on the hill are the houses of the deacon's children: daughter Ada, her husband William Parker (left), and son Henry. Each summer, Native Americans would return to their camping spot on the ridge, visible above the bow sprit." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 50 - 2001	Schooner Palestine in Deacon's Harbor, Clark Point Item: 5525 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection Description: Schooner "Palestine" in foreground. The Indian camps (during the summers) at Indian Lot may be seen over the bowsprit in background. Beyond the foremast a rental building owned by Deacon Henry Clark is visible. The white house at the center was the residence of Henry Clark - built for him in 1871. The large house and barn at the left was the residence of William G. Parker - built for him in about 1868. The building with a dormer was a workshop in Deacon Clark's shipyard. There was an apartment upstairs. "The schooner Palestine, deserted here in Deacon's Harbor, was painted repeatedly by visitors. Behind the hull can be seen the workshops for Deacon Clark's shipyard business and Henry Clark and William Parker Chandlery. High on the hill are the houses of the deacon's children: daughter Ada, her husband William Parker (left), and son Henry. Each summer, Native Americans would return to their camping spot on the ridge, visible above the bow sprit." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 50 - 2001 [show more]
5649	Schooner Theoline in Norwood Cove Somes Sound	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1936-03	Southwest Harbor	The Claremont Hotel can be seen in the background on the left of the boat. This photograph was taken from Connor's Point in Southwest Harbor, Maine.	Schooner Theoline in Norwood Cove Somes Sound Item: 5649 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1936-03 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen in the background on the left of the boat. This photograph was taken from Connor's Point in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
5657	Schooners Wm. Stevens in Clark's Cove at Low Tide	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)	1895	Southwest Harbor	The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.	Schooners Wm. Stevens in Clark's Cove at Low Tide Item: 5657 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890) Date: 1895 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The "William B. Stevens" is at the left. The "Palestine" is in the background. Distant wharf on the right is the Sardine Cannery (marina) before the cannery was enlarged. The boat on the left is the Wm. Stevens. Wooden lobster pots are stacked on the boat behind it.
5800	Steamer Sappho at Steamer Wharf in Southwest Harbor - Between 1886 and 1911	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Steamboat		1886 c.	Southwest Harbor		Steamer Sappho at Steamer Wharf in Southwest Harbor - Between 1886 and 1911 Item: 5800 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Steamboat Date: 1886 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection
5876	Schooner Palestine in Deacon's Harbor and Indian Lot	Image, Photograph	Places, Camp Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1888 c.	Southwest Harbor		Schooner Palestine in Deacon's Harbor and Indian Lot Item: 5876 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Camp Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
6063	Sailboats Off the Claremont Hotel Slip - Looking West	Image, Photograph	Places, Sound Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Vessels, Boat, Sailboat	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)	1900 c.	Southwest Harbor		Sailboats Off the Claremont Hotel Slip - Looking West Item: 6063 Accession #: 1010 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Sound Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) Date: 1900 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: George A. Neal Collection
6086	The Claremont House Slip with Sailboats	Image, Photograph	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Vessels, Boat, Sailboat	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)	1888-07-14	Southwest Harbor		The Claremont House Slip with Sailboats Item: 6086 Accession #: 1010 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) Date: 1888-07-14 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: George A. Neal Collection
6150	Two Masted Schooner Coming in to Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner			Southwest Harbor	Deck is loaded with wood.	Two Masted Schooner Coming in to Southwest Harbor Item: 6150 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: Deck is loaded with wood.
6161	Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner			Southwest Harbor	The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162.	Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf Item: 6161 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162.
6162	Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	The Stanley House photographer		Southwest Harbor	The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161.	Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf Item: 6162 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: The Stanley House photographer Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161.
6196	Fishing Schooners Tacking to Anchor at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1890 c.	Southwest Harbor		Fishing Schooners Tacking to Anchor at Southwest Harbor Item: 6196 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1890 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
6197	Fishing Schooners Tacking to Anchor at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1890 c.	Southwest Harbor		Fishing Schooners Tacking to Anchor at Southwest Harbor Item: 6197 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1890 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
6202	Three Fishing Schooners Going by Greening Island	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner			Southwest Harbor	The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails.	Three Fishing Schooners Going by Greening Island Item: 6202 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails.
6204	The Wellington Family and Archie Spurling Sailing in Friendship Sloop Dolphin Off Greening Island	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1938-08	Southwest Harbor		The Wellington Family and Archie Spurling Sailing in Friendship Sloop Dolphin Off Greening Island Item: 6204 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1938-08 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
6205	Beal's Fish Wharf	Image, Photograph	Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1945 c.	Southwest Harbor	The boat in the foreground is a Cranberry Isles double ender. The dark boat behind with the canvas hood was built by Charles "Dud" Bracey on the Cranberry Isles. It was owned first by Wesley Bracey and then by George Dolliver.	Beal's Fish Wharf Item: 6205 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1945 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The boat in the foreground is a Cranberry Isles double ender. The dark boat behind with the canvas hood was built by Charles "Dud" Bracey on the Cranberry Isles. It was owned first by Wesley Bracey and then by George Dolliver.
6206	Boats at Low Tide - Head of the Harbor	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1960-04	Southwest Harbor	The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company.	Boats at Low Tide - Head of the Harbor Item: 6206 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1960-04 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company. [show more]
6211	Utility Boat O.K. - Dragger Hornet and a Dragger at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		Southwest Harbor		Utility Boat O.K. - Dragger Hornet and a Dragger at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor Item: 6211 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection
6212	Sweet Pea and Electron II at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1938-08	Southwest Harbor	The boat in front is the "Sweet Pea'' owned by "Peter" Richardson, Great Cranberry Island. Lewis Gilley Stanley was sailing her the day the picture was taken. The yawl behind "Sweet Pea" is "Electron II" owned by Professor Holmes of the University of Vermont Physics department. He adjusted and fixed compasses for fishermen for free.	Sweet Pea and Electron II at Southwest Harbor Item: 6212 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1938-08 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: The boat in front is the "Sweet Pea'' owned by "Peter" Richardson, Great Cranberry Island. Lewis Gilley Stanley was sailing her the day the picture was taken. The yawl behind "Sweet Pea" is "Electron II" owned by Professor Holmes of the University of Vermont Physics department. He adjusted and fixed compasses for fishermen for free.
6259	Fishing Vessels at Lower Town Dock	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)		Southwest Harbor		Fishing Vessels at Lower Town Dock Item: 6259 Accession #: 1010 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: George A. Neal Collection
6267	Sidewheel Steamer Frank Jones off Clark Point, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Steamboat	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)	1905 c.	Southwest Harbor		Sidewheel Steamer Frank Jones off Clark Point, Southwest Harbor Item: 6267 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Steamboat Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) Date: 1905 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection
6268	Sidewheel Steamer Forest City and Steamer Florence at Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Steamboat		1890 c.	Southwest Harbor	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"	Sidewheel Steamer Forest City and Steamer Florence at Southwest Harbor Item: 6268 Accession #: 2094 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Steamboat Date: 1890 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME 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"
6295	Foggy Morning at Southwest Harbor - Excursion Boat Seal and Bunker & Ellis Lobster Boat Eva Anita at the Dock	Image, Photograph	Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1964 c.	Southwest Harbor	The first lobster boat in the foreground, on the dock, M2721A, may have been built by Rich & Grindle for George Dolliver. The excursion boat "Seal" in the center of the photograph was built by Normand Joseph Bouchard for Linwood Boynton Wedge (1913-1961) and Woodrow Wilson Herrick (1914-2002) to be used as a dragger. "Seal" was owned by Samuel A. Blanchard (1926-2009) who took out fishing parties on her. - Information from Ralph Stanley 05/2011 The boat to the right of "Seal" was "Eva Anita" a 40' lobster boat built in 1959 by Bunker & Ellis for Wesley Bracy of Great Cranberry Island.	Foggy Morning at Southwest Harbor - Excursion Boat Seal and Bunker & Ellis Lobster Boat Eva Anita at the Dock Item: 6295 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1964 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Tags: dock, boat, fog, zoomable, lobster boat Description: The first lobster boat in the foreground, on the dock, M2721A, may have been built by Rich & Grindle for George Dolliver. The excursion boat "Seal" in the center of the photograph was built by Normand Joseph Bouchard for Linwood Boynton Wedge (1913-1961) and Woodrow Wilson Herrick (1914-2002) to be used as a dragger. "Seal" was owned by Samuel A. Blanchard (1926-2009) who took out fishing parties on her. - Information from Ralph Stanley 05/2011 The boat to the right of "Seal" was "Eva Anita" a 40' lobster boat built in 1959 by Bunker & Ellis for Wesley Bracy of Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
6320	Steamer Sappho at Steamboat Wharf in Southwest Harbor - Between 1886 and 1911	Image, Photograph	Places, Harbor Vessels, Steamboat		1886 c.	Southwest Harbor	The steamer, "Sappho," of the Maine Central Railroad, is at the Steamboat Wharf.	Steamer Sappho at Steamboat Wharf in Southwest Harbor - Between 1886 and 1911 Item: 6320 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Places, Harbor Vessels, Steamboat Date: 1886 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: W.H. Ballard Copies Collection Description: The steamer, "Sappho," of the Maine Central Railroad, is at the Steamboat Wharf.

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