Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
5548	Old Masonic Hall - Theater - School	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures			1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		The vehicle behind the wall on Main Street in front of the Park Theater is a Franklin Passenger Wagon. Shows damage to the Masonic Hall.	Old Masonic Hall - Theater - School Item: 5548    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: The vehicle behind the wall on Main Street in front of the Park Theater is a Franklin Passenger Wagon. Shows damage to the Masonic Hall.
5551	The Dudley Luther Mayo House After the Southwest Harbor Fire	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Dwellings, House			1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor			The Dudley Luther Mayo House After the Southwest Harbor Fire Item: 5551    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
5946	Fire at the First Masonic Hall, Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures			1939-01-28	Southwest Harbor	353 Main Street	The Hall had been badly damaged in the 1922 fire and rebuilt, but the 1939 fire destroyed it. The Park Theater then on the corner across Clark Point Road is visible on the left.	Fire at the First Masonic Hall, Southwest Harbor Item: 5946    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Other Structures Date: 1939-01-28 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 353 Main Street Description: The Hall had been badly damaged in the 1922 fire and rebuilt, but the 1939 fire destroyed it. The Park Theater then on the corner across Clark Point Road is visible on the left.
5552	Main Street Looking North to the Library	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Places, Town Structures, Civic, Library			1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		Shows Main Street across from the Odd Fellows Hall cellar hole looking North to the Library.	Main Street Looking North to the Library Item: 5552    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Places, Town Structures, Civic, Library Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Shows Main Street across from the Odd Fellows Hall cellar hole looking North to the Library.
5584	Main Street Looking North to the Library	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Civic, Library			1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		This photograph looks north and shows the library and Allen’s store beyond it on the left. To the right can be seen the Gilley house, the Harmon Block and a corner of the Park Theatre. The fire destroyed the Carroll building, the Holmes store, the Holmes Hotel (space at the left foreground) and the Odd Fellows building, which was rebuilt on its lot across the street.	Main Street Looking North to the Library Item: 5584    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Civic, Library Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: This photograph looks north and shows the library and Allen’s store beyond it on the left. To the right can be seen the Gilley house, the Harmon Block and a corner of the Park Theatre. The fire destroyed the Carroll building, the Holmes store, the Holmes Hotel (space at the left foreground) and the Odd Fellows building, which was rebuilt on its lot across the street.
5585	Main Street Looking North to the Library	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Civic, Library			1922-03-27	Southwest Harbor		Across from the Odd Fellows Hall cellar hole looking North to the Library. Shows woodshed on the back of the library and a child sitting on the foundation of a burned building.	Main Street Looking North to the Library Item: 5585    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Civic, Library Date: 1922-03-27 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: Across from the Odd Fellows Hall cellar hole looking North to the Library. Shows woodshed on the back of the library and a child sitting on the foundation of a burned building.
5952	Lemont Building Destroyed by Fire in 1955	Image, Photograph	Events, Fire Structures, Commercial, Store				Southwest Harbor			Lemont Building Destroyed by Fire in 1955 Item: 5952    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Events, Fire Structures, Commercial, Store Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
13383	Southwest Harbor Fire Department	Reference	Organizations, Civic Structures, Civic, Fire House				Southwest Harbor	250 Main Street		Southwest Harbor Fire Department Item: 13383    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Civic, Fire House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 250 Main Street
13197	American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69	Reference	Organizations, Civic Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures				Southwest Harbor	22 Village Greenway	The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.	American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69 Item: 13197    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Other Structures, Civic Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 22 Village Greenway Description: The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
10589	Bunkhouse Interior at Great Pond CCC Camp	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Civic Structures, Dwellings, Bunkhouse				Southwest Harbor			Bunkhouse Interior at Great Pond CCC Camp Item: 10589    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Dwellings, Bunkhouse Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Civilian Conservation Corps Collection Tags: camp
10590	Mess Hall at Great Pond CCC Camp	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Civic People Structures, Other Structures				Southwest Harbor			Mess Hall at Great Pond CCC Camp Item: 10590    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Civic People Structures, Other Structures Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Civilian Conservation Corps Collection
10591	Water Tower and Camp at Great Pond CCC Camp	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Civic Structures, Tower Transportation, Automobile			1933	Southwest Harbor	67 Long Pond Road	The automobile on the left is a 1929 Ford Model A. The one on the right is probably a 1928 or 1929 Chevrolet.	Water Tower and Camp at Great Pond CCC Camp Item: 10591    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Tower Transportation, Automobile Date: 1933 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 67 Long Pond Road Source: Civilian Conservation Corps Collection Tags: automobile, camp Description: The automobile on the left is a 1929 Ford Model A. The one on the right is probably a 1928 or 1929 Chevrolet.
10618	Cabin of CCC Commander Paul A. Harris	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Civic Structures, Dwellings, Camp House				Southwest Harbor			Cabin of CCC Commander Paul A. Harris Item: 10618    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Dwellings, Camp House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Civilian Conservation Corps Collection
15936	James Albert Freeman Post Office	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House				Southwest Harbor	8 Brook Passage	This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.	James Albert Freeman Post Office Item: 15936    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Municipal Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 8 Brook Passage Description: This building was used by James Albert Freeman as a Post Office from 1905 to 1914.
3487	Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library				Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	Nell Thornton famously said, in her book, The Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor, “The Southwest Harbor Public Library had its beginning [as the Tremont Public Library] in 1884 when Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs gathered a number of discarded books from the hotels, mostly paper covered volumes, and placed them on a shelf in one corner of Dr. R. J. Lemont's drug store…” The library was, as were many small libraries on the coast of Maine, started by “people from away,” in other words, summer people. This small library, however, was quickly adopted by native Southwest Harborians, and has grown, in the almost one and a half centuries since its founding, to be one of Maine’s very few five-star libraries, according to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. Thornton, Nellie C., Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Merrill & Webber Company, 1938, The Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1988)	Southwest Harbor Public Library Item: 3487    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic, Public Library Structures, Civic, Library Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Description: Nell Thornton famously said, in her book, The Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor, “The Southwest Harbor Public Library had its beginning [as the Tremont Public Library] in 1884 when Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs gathered a number of discarded books from the hotels, mostly paper covered volumes, and placed them on a shelf in one corner of Dr. R. J. Lemont's drug store…” The library was, as were many small libraries on the coast of Maine, started by “people from away,” in other words, summer people. This small library, however, was quickly adopted by native Southwest Harborians, and has grown, in the almost one and a half centuries since its founding, to be one of Maine’s very few five-star libraries, according to the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. Thornton, Nellie C., Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine (Merrill & Webber Company, 1938, The Southwest Harbor Public Library, 1988) [show more]
3523	Methodist Church - Southwest Harbor	Reference	Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church				Southwest Harbor	20 Wesley Avenue		Methodist Church - Southwest Harbor Item: 3523    Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Religious Structures, Ceremonial, Church Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 20 Wesley Avenue
9550	Lewis Kennison Robinson and Family Listening to the Radio	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Dwellings, House			1942	Southwest Harbor	72 Clark Point Road	Left to Right: Vera Abby (Robinson) Mitchell (1898-1964) - daughter of Lewis Kennison Robinson Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver (1903-1984) - daughter of Lewis Kennison Robinson Harold Newman Robinson (1909-1987) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Byron Lewis Robinson (1899-1971) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Howard Ernest Robinson (1896-1972) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Lewis Kennison Robinson (1874-1958)	Lewis Kennison Robinson and Family Listening to the Radio Item: 9550    Accession #: 1018 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1942 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 72 Clark Point Road Source: Mary Elizabeth Robinson Rosene Collection Description: Left to Right: Vera Abby (Robinson) Mitchell (1898-1964) - daughter of Lewis Kennison Robinson Elsie May (Robinson) Dolliver (1903-1984) - daughter of Lewis Kennison Robinson Harold Newman Robinson (1909-1987) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Byron Lewis Robinson (1899-1971) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Howard Ernest Robinson (1896-1972) - son of Lewis Kennison Robinson Lewis Kennison Robinson (1874-1958)
10856	Marilyn Eva Dolliver at the Organ	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Ceremonial, Church			2000 c.	Southwest Harbor	319 Main Street	Sitting in front of the organ at St. John's Episcopal Church.	Marilyn Eva Dolliver at the Organ Item: 10856    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: 2000 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 319 Main Street Source: Collection of Catherine Arlene Dolliver Spurling Description: Sitting in front of the organ at St. John's Episcopal Church.
11011	The Chester Warren Stanley and Philip Tracy Carroll Children Looking Across Main Street	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Dwellings, House			1945 c.	Southwest Harbor	379 Main Street	Left to Right: Judith “Judy” May Carroll (1935-), later Mrs. Joseph T. Stockbridge Jr. Nancy Eleanor Stanley (1934-2022), later Mrs. Raymond Eugene Robbins, Jr. Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-), later Mrs. Carol Carter Murphy Myrna Lorraine Stanley (1942-2022), later Mrs. Karl Julius Ritterskamp Sally Camilla Carroll (1933-), later Mrs. Harold Alan Fernald Jr. Nancy Jane Carroll (1936-), later Mrs. Joseph Mello Cynthia Farnham Carroll (1937-2005), later Mrs. Robert Allen Aikman III Esther Laverne Stanley (1936-1984), later Mrs. Michael Willis The children are sitting on the lawn of the Adoniram Judson Robinson house at 376 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, watching a moving van at the Arthur L. Somes house across the street.	The Chester Warren Stanley and Philip Tracy Carroll Children Looking Across Main Street Item: 11011    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1945 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 379 Main Street Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: Left to Right: Judith “Judy” May Carroll (1935-), later Mrs. Joseph T. Stockbridge Jr. Nancy Eleanor Stanley (1934-2022), later Mrs. Raymond Eugene Robbins, Jr. Irene Mabel Stanley (1933-), later Mrs. Carol Carter Murphy Myrna Lorraine Stanley (1942-2022), later Mrs. Karl Julius Ritterskamp Sally Camilla Carroll (1933-), later Mrs. Harold Alan Fernald Jr. Nancy Jane Carroll (1936-), later Mrs. Joseph Mello Cynthia Farnham Carroll (1937-2005), later Mrs. Robert Allen Aikman III Esther Laverne Stanley (1936-1984), later Mrs. Michael Willis The children are sitting on the lawn of the Adoniram Judson Robinson house at 376 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, watching a moving van at the Arthur L. Somes house across the street. [show more]
11366	Carl Edward Kelley Sr. and Anna Beatrice Carroll at William Lloyd Carroll's Cash Market	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People Structures, Commercial, Store	Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958)		1915	Southwest Harbor	47 Clark Point Road	Carl and "Beatie" were married. The Cash Market, on Clark Point Road, belonged to her brother, William Lloyd Carroll.	Carl Edward Kelley Sr. and Anna Beatrice Carroll at William Lloyd Carroll's Cash Market Item: 11366    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Structures, Commercial, Store Creator: Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958) Date: 1915 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 47 Clark Point Road Source: Mrs. Seth Sprague Thornton Collection Description: Carl and "Beatie" were married. The Cash Market, on Clark Point Road, belonged to her brother, William Lloyd Carroll.
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.
6358	Philip 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		Philip Clifton Rich on the Lawn at the Edward Reid McLean Item: 6358    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1947-06-01 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 50 Clark Point Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection
7754	Civil 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	Civil Defense Aircraft Spotting Post on Roof of Pemetic High School Item: 7754    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Institutional, School Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1943-12-29 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 329 Main Street Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: Shown in the photograph are Elizabeth Lawler and Eunice (Palmer) Gilley, Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley
7755	William Lukens Elkins Sinkler and Captain Francis Milton Spurling with Tuna at Beal's Fish Wharf	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Fishery Business People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)		1951-07-14	Southwest Harbor	182 Clark Point Road	From Left to Right: Richard K. Sinkler (1944-2007) - son of William Lukens Elkins Sinkler - or possibly Richard's brother, William L. Sinkler, Jr. - Richard would have been about 8 years old when this photograph was taken. People more informed than we may help us to positively identify this child. William Lukens Elkins Sinkler (1919-) Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) - sailed for the Sinkler family. The fish was a circa 500 lb. tuna (formerly called "Horse Mackerel" in these waters) - possibly the one described as being harpooned in “Leaves Folded Down” See: “Leaves Folded Down” by Louise E. [Elkins] Sinkler, privately published in a limited edition of 300 copies and a second edition of 500 copies of which the Southwest Harbor Public Library copy is number 228, Haverford House, Wayne, Pa., 1971, pages 109-110.	William Lukens Elkins Sinkler and Captain Francis Milton Spurling with Tuna at Beal's Fish Wharf Item: 7755    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1951-07-14 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 182 Clark Point Road Source: W.H. Ballard Collection Description: From Left to Right: Richard K. Sinkler (1944-2007) - son of William Lukens Elkins Sinkler - or possibly Richard's brother, William L. Sinkler, Jr. - Richard would have been about 8 years old when this photograph was taken. People more informed than we may help us to positively identify this child. William Lukens Elkins Sinkler (1919-) Francis Milton Spurling (1896-1958) - sailed for the Sinkler family. The fish was a circa 500 lb. tuna (formerly called "Horse Mackerel" in these waters) - possibly the one described as being harpooned in “Leaves Folded Down” See: “Leaves Folded Down” by Louise E. [Elkins] Sinkler, privately published in a limited edition of 300 copies and a second edition of 500 copies of which the Southwest Harbor Public Library copy is number 228, Haverford House, Wayne, Pa., 1971, pages 109-110. [show more]
5643	Anna Holden Payson Bee - Mrs. Albert Wilson Bee and Children	Image, Photograph	People Structures, Dwellings, House	Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890)		1887 c.	Southwest Harbor	3 Claremont Road	Mrs. Bee and her children have walked from their nearby cottage on the back shore, Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound, and have paused to view the harbor in front of the Nathan Clark II House.	Anna Holden Payson Bee - Mrs. Albert Wilson Bee and Children Item: 5643    Accession #: 1032 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Bradley - Bryant Bradley (1838-1890) Date: 1887 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 3 Claremont Road Source: Bryant Bradley Collection Description: Mrs. Bee and her children have walked from their nearby cottage on the back shore, Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound, and have paused to view the harbor in front of the Nathan Clark II House.

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