Left to right: Albert Erastus Hodgdon (1900-1997) - on tractor Dennis Ezra Norwood (1870-1956) - father-in-law to Albert John or Fred Hodgdon on the seat The tractor is a Caterpillar Ten, introduced in 1928 and manufactured from 1929 to 1932. It was the smallest tractor Caterpillar made at the time, powered by a four-cylinder, gas motor rated at between 15 and 18 horsepower, and weighed 4,420 pounds.
Description: Left to right: Albert Erastus Hodgdon (1900-1997) - on tractor Dennis Ezra Norwood (1870-1956) - father-in-law to Albert John or Fred Hodgdon on the seat The tractor is a Caterpillar Ten, introduced in 1928 and manufactured from 1929 to 1932. It was the smallest tractor Caterpillar made at the time, powered by a four-cylinder, gas motor rated at between 15 and 18 horsepower, and weighed 4,420 pounds.
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.
Ina Caroline (Robinson) Lawler - on porch William Joseph Lawler - in sleigh on left Rosemary Lawler - in sleigh, center Joseph Christopher Lawler - in sleigh on right Christopher Wendell Lawler - at far left "Barney" - the horse
Description: Ina Caroline (Robinson) Lawler - on porch William Joseph Lawler - in sleigh on left Rosemary Lawler - in sleigh, center Joseph Christopher Lawler - in sleigh on right Christopher Wendell Lawler - at far left "Barney" - the horse
Ina Caroline “Cad” (Robinson) Lawler - standing at right William Joseph Lawler - in sleigh on left Rosemary Lawler - in sleigh, center Joseph Christopher Lawler - in sleigh on right Christopher Wendell Lawler - at far left just out of frame "Barney" - the horse
Description: Ina Caroline “Cad” (Robinson) Lawler - standing at right William Joseph Lawler - in sleigh on left Rosemary Lawler - in sleigh, center Joseph Christopher Lawler - in sleigh on right Christopher Wendell Lawler - at far left just out of frame "Barney" - the horse
The fire trucks are – from left to right: 1950 Ford 1943-1947 Ford 1941 Buffalo custom pumper The building shown in this photograph was built by R.M. Norwood in 1917. - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 85 – 1938 It was originally the primary school for Southwest Harbor, located on Main Street on the land that is now the lawn in front of Pemetic High School, now Pemetic Elementary School. It was moved across the street in 1938 to serve as a building to store fire trucks, town equipment and, initially, the school bus. The second floor, where the town office is now located, was used primarily for storage. - 2007
Description: The fire trucks are – from left to right: 1950 Ford 1943-1947 Ford 1941 Buffalo custom pumper The building shown in this photograph was built by R.M. Norwood in 1917. - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 85 – 1938 It was originally the primary school for Southwest Harbor, located on Main Street on the land that is now the lawn in front of Pemetic High School, now Pemetic Elementary School. It was moved across the street in 1938 to serve as a building to store fire trucks, town equipment and, initially, the school bus. The second floor, where the town office is now located, was used primarily for storage. - 2007 [show more]
The fire trucks are, from left to right: 1950 Ford 1943-1947 Ford 1941 Buffalo custom pumper Foreground: Hand pumper #609 The hand pumber #609 was built by William Cooper Hunneman (1769-1856) in 1857. William Hunneman, an apprentice to Paul Revere, is best known for the andirons and occasional teakettle marked with his surname. The #609 was sold first to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and named the "Governor Langdon". Purchased in 1879 by Bedford Massachusetts, #609 was renamed "Shawsheen", and became the second engine the town of Bedford owned. Later #609 made it's way to Tremont Maine, and in 1905, the pumper became a part of the new town of Southwest Harbor when it separated from Tremont. Drawn and pumped by hand, this pumper was last known to be used at the Causeway Club in Southwest Harbor, celebrating V-E Day in 1945. Over the remaining years the pumper was stored in many Mount Desert Island locations. Moved from place to place, including the museum in Northeast Harbor, the Seal Cove Auto Museum in Seal Cove, the pumper now resides in Southwest Harbor. In the winter of 2008-09, the Junior Firefighters checked on the pumper to find it's wheels frozen in three inches of ice at the current storage facility. This prompted the kids to start a fundraising campaign to house #609 in a permanent, solar powered, climate controlled building, on the grounds of the Southwest Harbor Fire Station. Two sides of the structure are to be UV protective glass for viewing and enjoyment by future generations.
Description: The fire trucks are, from left to right: 1950 Ford 1943-1947 Ford 1941 Buffalo custom pumper Foreground: Hand pumper #609 The hand pumber #609 was built by William Cooper Hunneman (1769-1856) in 1857. William Hunneman, an apprentice to Paul Revere, is best known for the andirons and occasional teakettle marked with his surname. The #609 was sold first to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and named the "Governor Langdon". Purchased in 1879 by Bedford Massachusetts, #609 was renamed "Shawsheen", and became the second engine the town of Bedford owned. Later #609 made it's way to Tremont Maine, and in 1905, the pumper became a part of the new town of Southwest Harbor when it separated from Tremont. Drawn and pumped by hand, this pumper was last known to be used at the Causeway Club in Southwest Harbor, celebrating V-E Day in 1945. Over the remaining years the pumper was stored in many Mount Desert Island locations. Moved from place to place, including the museum in Northeast Harbor, the Seal Cove Auto Museum in Seal Cove, the pumper now resides in Southwest Harbor. In the winter of 2008-09, the Junior Firefighters checked on the pumper to find it's wheels frozen in three inches of ice at the current storage facility. This prompted the kids to start a fundraising campaign to house #609 in a permanent, solar powered, climate controlled building, on the grounds of the Southwest Harbor Fire Station. Two sides of the structure are to be UV protective glass for viewing and enjoyment by future generations. [show more]
The brick building in the background is Pemetic High School on Main Street. The shed or barn at the left of the photograph, no longer standing, belonged to the Wilbur C. Wallace House on Clark Point Road at the corner of Maple Lane. William Edgar Herrick is driving the buggy. The children from Left to Right are: Richard Wilbur Herrick, William's grandson Gail Edith Perkins, later Mrs. David King Yvonne Marie Gallant, later Mrs. Norman N. Lambert
Description: The brick building in the background is Pemetic High School on Main Street. The shed or barn at the left of the photograph, no longer standing, belonged to the Wilbur C. Wallace House on Clark Point Road at the corner of Maple Lane. William Edgar Herrick is driving the buggy. The children from Left to Right are: Richard Wilbur Herrick, William's grandson Gail Edith Perkins, later Mrs. David King Yvonne Marie Gallant, later Mrs. Norman N. Lambert [show more]
To read about the Maxwell Motor Car Company - See “Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation” by Anthony J. Yanik, published by Wayne State University Press, 2009
Description: To read about the Maxwell Motor Car Company - See “Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation” by Anthony J. Yanik, published by Wayne State University Press, 2009
The child hidden behind his teddy bear may be Cary’s brother, Brian L. Lunt. The automobile was an Oldsmobile 4 door Super 88 Sedan, probably 1952. It may have belonged to Lyle Arlington Reed or his son-in-law Clarence L. Lunt.
Description: The child hidden behind his teddy bear may be Cary’s brother, Brian L. Lunt. The automobile was an Oldsmobile 4 door Super 88 Sedan, probably 1952. It may have belonged to Lyle Arlington Reed or his son-in-law Clarence L. Lunt.
Description: The front of the bus says "Charter" and the destinations on the side list Ellsworth, S.W Harbor, Bernard, McKinley (now Bass Harbor) and Manset.