Description: A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: Rusted bearing base with barnacles from being left under water. Early Hall Quarry Machinery. (Have not made since 1911's- according to Steve Haynes)
Description: A YMCA sponsored postcard for troops on active service. Somes writes: "Dear Mother: I hope you are not worrying about me. I had a fine trip. Will write a letter when I get settled. Love from Raymond."
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from New York, NY to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. This stamp has the newer "Schermack" perforation, and came in a sheet of 400.
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from New York, NY to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. Additional text includes information about mail delivery methods and times.
Description: Envelope and stamp sent from Batchelder & Snyder in Boston to Chas. B. Pineo in Bar Harbor. Additional text includes information about mail delivery methods and times.
Other, Seawall, Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Other, Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Other, Stamps
Date:
1914
Collection:
Arnold Krommenohl collection
Description: Envelope sent from Seawall Post Office, 1914. The Post Office opened in 1881 under the name, East Tremont until 1882, when in was changed to Seawall. The Seawall post office closed in 1930.
Description: Diploma of Harriet Helen Condon from Tremont Grammar Schools, Tremont, Maine, certifying that she has completed the course of study prescribed by this grammar school and passed satisfactory examination in the same, dated June 8, 1917.
Description: The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928. [show more]
Description: Doll house. Wood painted red, yellow and white with black roof and green base. Per donor, house was made about 1915 by Al Gray for his grandchildren, Molly, Hannah, and their sister and two brothers. Donor bought the doll house at Jane and Eddi Gray's hard sale ca. 2000 for her own grandchildren. (See eclectic doll furniture 2014.286.2037.)