Photographer Eleanor R. Mayo lived with Ruth Moore whose sister, Esther Moore Trask's father-in-law was George Washington Trask, another brother of William S. Trask, hence thee title of the photograph, "Aunt Belle's House."
Description: Photographer Eleanor R. Mayo lived with Ruth Moore whose sister, Esther Moore Trask's father-in-law was George Washington Trask, another brother of William S. Trask, hence thee title of the photograph, "Aunt Belle's House."
Bessie Clark, on the left, was a great-niece of Jacob William Carroll, patriarch of the Carroll clan in Southwest Harbor. Mary Whitmore, "Aunt Mary," on the right, was a sister to Rebecca (Whitmore) Lurvey Carroll, matriarch of the Carroll clan in Southwest Harbor. This relationship is the reason for the photograph of "Aunt Mary and Bessie" in Nell Carroll Thornton's photograph album.
Description: Bessie Clark, on the left, was a great-niece of Jacob William Carroll, patriarch of the Carroll clan in Southwest Harbor. Mary Whitmore, "Aunt Mary," on the right, was a sister to Rebecca (Whitmore) Lurvey Carroll, matriarch of the Carroll clan in Southwest Harbor. This relationship is the reason for the photograph of "Aunt Mary and Bessie" in Nell Carroll Thornton's photograph album.
Built by Theodore P. Austin, a New York jeweler, who invested in Hancock Country mining. He died before the construction was complete. The 42 room castle was never completed, although Austin's two daughters lived in the one finished room for many years.
Description: Built by Theodore P. Austin, a New York jeweler, who invested in Hancock Country mining. He died before the construction was complete. The 42 room castle was never completed, although Austin's two daughters lived in the one finished room for many years.
Description: The cars are a 1954 Ford on the left and a 1956 Chevrolet on the right. The building just visible on the far right is the Mobil gas station.
The label on the back of the painting reads: Oil Painting by Howe D. Higgins Harborside Studio, Southwest Harbor, Maine Member of: The Art League of Maine Name of picture: Autumn Scene No. 68-50 Note: This painting may be cleaned with a damp cloth.
Description: The label on the back of the painting reads: Oil Painting by Howe D. Higgins Harborside Studio, Southwest Harbor, Maine Member of: The Art League of Maine Name of picture: Autumn Scene No. 68-50 Note: This painting may be cleaned with a damp cloth.