Description: A photo of Bar Harbor grade school students attending school at temporary classrooms during construction of the new school building. Identified in photo: First row: John Higgins, Danny Bryard, Artie Young, unknown, unknown, Carl Runner, Donnie Farrell, unknow, Bob Buggell, Ginny Moore Second row: unknown, Sharon Foss, Diane Dickensen, Nancy Higgins, Patty Emery, Sharon Clough, Abbie Robinson, Martha Goodwin, Barbara Weymouth, Helen Bowker 3rd row: Alice Young, Jean Iverson, Ron Jordan, Roy Snell, Joan Jordan, Jun Power, Ann Dollicer, Barbara Grant, Joe Lafrance, unknown, Betty Robbins, Norma Wilbur, Raye Cunningham 4th Row: Crystal Emery, Patty Burr, Denice Smith, Richard Webber, Barbara Leighton, Bobby Jucius, Walter Hooper, Dick Savage, Bill Fenton, Ralph Colson, Jack Russell Back Row: Billy Salisbury, unknown, unknown, Sally Higgins, Susan Joyce, Mary Ingalls, Mary Cleaves, Philip Chase [show more]
Description: "Protege rabbit hunter" Bill Horner on the left holding two rabbits and the .410 shotgun that was given to him by Charlie Hayward. (See also the "Rabbit Feed" photo, item 74. The other young man is George Riddell, son of Jock Riddell who is also in the Rabbit Feed photo. It was a close-knit bunch and there were many boyhood memories of those times.
Description: The "Rabbit Feed" was an annual event put on by Bill Horner's maternal grandfather, Asa Hodgkins, at the conclusion of the hunting season. It was a great event, with stewed rabbit, grandmother Hodgkins's dumplings, and more than an occasional nip from the bottle. Asa is seated second from the right. Most of the men in the photo were his rabbit hunting buddies. For the three beagles, this was the only time they were allowed in the house by Asa's wife. At the time, Horner was a 7-year-old protege hunter (dark-eyed boy at table height on the left) and many of the men around the table were his heroes. They reflected an interesting mix, typical of the time. Many worked as caretakers for the summer estates, one was the editor of the Bar Harbor Times, and there were the village optometrist, a barber, and a policeman. Most interestingly, perhaps, is the tallest man in the photo, Clarence Cook Little, whose Jackson Lab had burned during the previous October's Fire of 1947. He lived across the street from the Horner's and shot an occasional squirrel on his property, but never-to their knowledge-went rabbit hunting. See the additional images for the photo with people and dogs numbered and the list of names (when known) by number. If you recognize any of the other participants, please contact Bar Harbor Historical Society, referencing Digital Archive Item BHHS 74. The attached audio recording is read by Bill Horner. [show more]
Description: Black and white photograph of the Jayne Cottage, Bar Harbor. Photograph is slightly blurry, and house is obscured by trees. The Jayne Cottage was designed by W. Ralph Emerson and built in 1887-1887. First owner was Dr. Horace Jayne. On back side of photograph is written: Jayne Cottage Jesups (sic) where Brown now lives In ink is written: Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St Bar Harbor, Maine It should be noted that the reference to the Jesup cottage is incorrect. [show more]
Description: Black and white photograph of the water-facing elevation of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path. The Briars was built in 1881 and was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. The original owner was J. Montgomery Sears, but it was later owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean.
Description: Black & white photo of steamship SS George Washington at sea, no humans visible, two stacks. In document frame. Writing on lower right-hand corner read: "U.S.S. George Washington at Bar Harbor. Aug 27 1933. Browns Studio Hulls Cove."
Description: Black and white photograph of The Briars, slightly obscured by trees. The Briars was a summer cottage near the Shore Path, Bar Harbor, built for J. Montgomery Sears in 1881 and designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. It was later occupied by Evalyn Walsh McLean. The house was torn down around 1968. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: The Briars, Sears, McLean E.B. McLean, Shore Path Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St. Bar Harbor, Maine [show more]
Description: Black and white photograph of The Briars, a Shingle Style summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson of Boston, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. The house was razed around 1968.
Description: Black and white photograph depicting the yachts "Corsair IV" on the right side and "Oneida" on the left. Both ships are in Bar Harbor. "Corsair IV" was owned by J.P. Morgan.
Description: A photo of the class of 1928 at the Eden Central School in Salisbury Cove. Taught by Sarah Hadley King. Identified in photo: H. Clinton Smith Jr. Gladys Colson Clara Elliot Ruth Leland Allen Wilson Lewis King Reginald King Eleta Elliott Mary Frances Andrews Nowell Alley Harland Leland Carroll Stanley
Description: Black and white publicity still for the movie "The Queen of the Sea". Depicts two actresses, Annette Kellerman and Beth Ivins. Annette Kellerman is dressed as a mermaid sitting on rocks and Beth Ivins is on the sand below, holding Kellerman's hand. A thirds child actor dressed as a mermaid sits next to Kellerman. "The Queen of the Sea" was released in 1918 and was filmed on Mount Desert Island. It starred Annette Kellerman as Merilla the Queen of the Sea. [show more]
Description: Black and white sepia tone publicity still for the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which was filmed on Mount Desert Island. Featured in the photo are five actors dressed in vaguely viking costumes with furs, horned or winged helmets, roman sandals, and carrying staffs, swords, crossbow and sheilds. Standing in the center with a lighter fur tunic, metal studded belt, large helmet, and holding a sword up is actor Walter Law portraying King Boreas. [show more]
Description: Black and white sepia tone photograph depicting the entire cast and crew of the 1918 Fox Film production "The Queen of the Sea" which starred Annette Kellerman and was filmed on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Black and white mounted photograph of The Briars, a summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson in the Shingle Style, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. This photograph depicts the water-facing elevation of the house. The embossed stamp of H.L. Bradley, the photographer, is visible in the lower left of the photograph .
Description: Black and white photograph of Homewood, the Maria D. Saunders Cottage in Bar Harbor. Homewood was located on the Eagle Lake Road. It was designed by William Ralph Emerson and built by John E. Clark. The house burned in 1947. The photograph is dated and identified on the back.