Henry R. Abel moved his lobster pound from Tremont to Mt. Desert in 1938. Abel’s Lobster Pound still exists in 2017 where Henry built it in 1938 at the edge of Somes Sound on Route 198.
Description: Henry R. Abel moved his lobster pound from Tremont to Mt. Desert in 1938. Abel’s Lobster Pound still exists in 2017 where Henry built it in 1938 at the edge of Somes Sound on Route 198.
A important printer and publisher since 1887 that utilized the albertype process. They first started printing books and then pioneer cards by 1893 going on to become a major publisher of national view-cards. Their postcards were not numbered and their name appears within the stamp box on their early cards. When the divided back postcard was authorized, the Albertype company created a line down the back of their cards with the words Post Cards of Quality and later with The Finest American Made View Post Cards. Many publishers large and small printed cards though the Albertype Co. They were purchased by Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. Original Owner: Adolph and Herman Wittemann Known for: Fine View Cards printed with good detail. Duration: 1887-1952 Sold to Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. See: “Publishers,” Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York, http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersa1.html
Description: A important printer and publisher since 1887 that utilized the albertype process. They first started printing books and then pioneer cards by 1893 going on to become a major publisher of national view-cards. Their postcards were not numbered and their name appears within the stamp box on their early cards. When the divided back postcard was authorized, the Albertype company created a line down the back of their cards with the words Post Cards of Quality and later with The Finest American Made View Post Cards. Many publishers large and small printed cards though the Albertype Co. They were purchased by Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. Original Owner: Adolph and Herman Wittemann Known for: Fine View Cards printed with good detail. Duration: 1887-1952 Sold to Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952. See: “Publishers,” Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York, http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersa1.html [show more]
"The house now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. [Wyatt] Evans of Germantown, Pa., was built in the 1890's for John L. Stoddard, the travel lecturer. His family spent several seasons in the house. It was later owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Piper of Sudbury, Mass., who sold it to Mr. Evans." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 187-8 - 1938.
Description: "The house now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. [Wyatt] Evans of Germantown, Pa., was built in the 1890's for John L. Stoddard, the travel lecturer. His family spent several seasons in the house. It was later owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Piper of Sudbury, Mass., who sold it to Mr. Evans." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 187-8 - 1938.