The Farnsworth Packing Co. buildings (now site of Brooklin boat Yard) with the steamer JULIETTE alongside being loaded with tins of canned sardines and clams for Rockland where they’ll be transported onward via rail or the “Boston Boat.” Farnsworth’s sardine carrier NAMAKAUTA lies ahead of her, awaiting a call from a weirman or stop seiner that there are herring to go get.
Recent scans made possible by Dorothy and Arno Day Grant
Beehive boarding house, originally the home of Capt. John C. Tibbetts , who built it in 1830, on it’s way to becoming the Chisholm summer home. Photo courtesy of Eric Dow.
Harriette Tyler McCarthy one of Brooklin’s favorite teachers who taught for 40 years in Brooklin. Quote Harriet, “Since the age of nineteen when I took possession of a small rural school No. 7, complete with wood stove, double seats, and a tin water pail, where I had to scrounge for materials — old wallpaper books on which to make primary reading charts — I have been proud”. “And then came my move into a better equipped classroom with only three grades to teach”.
Carlton Stewart’s lobsterboat and traps on the shore behind the present day “Brooklin Boatyard”.
Eggemoggin Inn later Hotel Dority (next to the present Brooklin Town Office)
Pinecrest Inn (The property where Susanne & Bobby Noessel now live). “Pinecrest” formerly the Wells house of Haven Me., opened Friday for the summer on June 6, 1913. The house caught fire Friday afternoon and it was thought from a spark from a chimney. Before the fire was discovered, it had burned through the roof. Also called the “Haven House”.
Brooklin Golf Course Parson Estate in Background
The Mountain Ash Inn, on Naskeag Road, just beyond Brooklin corner, was originally built as a home by George E. Hall in 1870 and named the “Enterprise”. Next it operated as a hotel called the “Watson House”. When it was sold, it was operated as Mountain Ash Inn from early 1920s to the 1950s. Around 1915 cottages were added to the grounds behind the inn and a salt water swimming pool was added.
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Celeste Taintor (in mid) Ernestine Crockett, the cook, w/ rolling pins now WoodenBoat dormitory
Union Hall – First Floor was the first church. This was moved to make room to build a new church.
When Union Hall got moved, they added two floors. 1st floor was the town office and the town paid $1000, the 2nd floor was a public place and the 3rd floor was for the Masons.