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9299. Claflin, James W., LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING ALONG THE MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST. 1999. 228p. 200 vintage photographs. Published as part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. This is the second in a series of volumes of photographic histories of lighthouses and lifesaving along the coasts of the United States. Arcadia is a well known publisher of local and regional histories, including the popular Images of America series. This compact volume features over 200 early photographs dating from the 1870’s through the 1940’s, drawn from my and other private collections, most never before published and traces the history of these services through photos and text. Inscribed by the author if desired. (M) $21.99. (Wholesale pricing: 4+ copies 30% off. )

7197nn. [newspaper] THE LIGHT KEEPER by Charles P. Ilsley. Portland [ Maine ] Transcript. April 13, 1844 . Lengthy 5-page article describes the life of a Maine light keeper, his humble duty and his luck in finding his perfect companion to share his life at the light. Quite a lengthy and interesting look into the keeper’s thoughts, the work to ‘keep a good light’ and his journey to this end. A most interesting early work on the subject, may be fact, or fiction based on fact?. Full newspaper contains 16 pages with articles of the day, light browning, 4 folds, moderate wear. (G). $16.

7197ss. [newspaper] A New Light-House. Maine Farmer. November 25, 1852 . Short article notes that experiments by Professor Grant into the new Drummond light have been successful and a report is to be made to Congress. The Drummond light, the strongest artificial light known, can be seen by utilizing reflectors throwing a single ray, and by being rotated constantly, thus throwing a single flash. The advantages of the system include a considerable cost savings over the Fresnel light, the best in use. The writer claims that, where ordinary lighthouses are of little use in fog, Professor Grant’s system is so intense that they present the effect known as “heat lightning” as seen through a thick fog. Interesting early work on the subject. Full newspaper contains 4 large pages with articles of the day, light browning, 4 folds, light wear. (VG-). $9.

7235h. Mitchell, Edwin Valentine. ANCHOR TO WINDWARD. New York . 1940. 270p.  For thirty five years the Maine Seacoast Mission had been ministering to the needs of isolated communities and families on the islands and headlands of Maine . Within the far-flung parish of the Mission are fifty-two lighthouses, twelve Coast Guard Stations and a lightship, many of which were visited as Mr. Mitchell’s accompanies the crew of the Mission steamer Sunbeam. Learn where the lighthouse keepers go on their vacations, what their favorite reading is, and about their hobbies, as well as carrying the sick to the mainland and taking supplies to those in need. Contains a wealth of information about offshore life of the keepers and others in the area. This was a real sleeper, as the title obscures its rich lighthouse family content. Clean, crisp, near fine. (F-). $68.

20367. READING FOR LIGHTKEEPERS. October 1883. For many years various missions had been ministering to the needs of isolated communities and families on the islands and headlands of Maine. Within the far-flung reaches of the services were over sixty lighthouses, twelve Life-Saving Stations and a lightship. One such mission, the Maine Seacoast Mission, sailed on the Mission steamer Sunbeam carrying the sick to the mainland and taking supplies to those in need. Also aiding the families at the remote light stations was Messrs. W. S. Jordan & Company, who had the contract for supplying the lighthouses with oil. Mr. Jordan made it a practice to include with the loads of provisions, a selection of books, pamphlets, papers and picture books for the children. After being thoroughly enjoyed by the keeper and his family, the lot would be passed along from one station to another. Herein copied are 18 pages from a hand-written log kept by Mr. Jordan, recording packages sent to various Maine light stations. Particularly interesting are comments made by the keepers who received the packages, including excerpts from thank-you letters received. Includes also a listing by date of the keepers and stations who received packages from January 1880 until September 1883.  (Photocopy $3.60).  

3169f. Richmond , Bernice. WINTER HARBOR . New York . 1943. 2nd. 211pp. Very light wear to wraps, contents clean tight. Illustrated with photos. To live in a lighthouse means a rather special kind of life. This is a true account of the author and her husband, who purchased the Winter Harbor Lighthouse, Maine , in the 1940’s and their adventures on the island. This is a story of adventure and happiness on the weather-beaten, wave-swept off-shore Maine island. This is the authors first of two romantic tales of this dream come true that many of us share. Light wear and soiling to wraps. Contents clean and tight. (VG). $28.

364. Bachelder, Peter Dow. LIGHTHOUSES OF CASCO BAY . Portland . 1975. 1st. Blue stiff wraps. 88p.  Autographed by the author. “Although the age of lighthouse keepers is gone, the author effectively brings this age alive again, through words and pictures chronicling the people and events in the development and history of Maine’s Casco Bay lighthouses. With over 45 antique photos and illustrations, this work provides an interesting and detailed look at the lights of this area. Scarce edition. Unusually clean, tight, near fine. (F-). $26.

6103q. Sterling , Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE MAINE COAST AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Brattleboro , VT. 1938. 3rd. ed. 224pp.DJ. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of Maine light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the Maine lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather and seasons. Slight browning as normal with this title, clean, tight, some wear to hinges, in well worn dj. (G+).   $48.

6103p. Sterling , Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE MAINE COAST AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Brattleboro , VT. 1935. 2nd ed. 224pp. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of Maine light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the Maine lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather and seasons. Slight browning as normal with this title, clean, tight, some wear. (G+). $45.

6103h. Sterling, Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE MAINE COAST AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Brattleboro, VT. 1938. 2nd printing 1938. 224pp. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of Maine light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the Maine lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather and seasons. Clean, tight, unusually good copy. Ex lib. The best Maine account available. (VG). $55.

6103r. Sterling , Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE MAINE COAST AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Brattleboro , VT. 1938. 1st.  ed. 224pp. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of Maine light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the Maine lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather and seasons. Clean, tight, only light staining to wraps, contents clean and tight. (VG).  $44.

835. (souvenir cup) Crumples Island Life Saving Station, Jonesport, Maine c.1900. A bright, gilt decorated commemorative cup in white, features a large, detailed, clear b/w image of the early life-saving station as the crew poses with the surfboat. This superb piece measures 3 in diameter, and is brightly decorated with a gilt decorated rim and handle. Marked “B.F.H.S. China Made in Austria For W.F. Mansfield, Jonesport, Me.” Very clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear to image, light wear to gilding on rim. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive early piece. (VG+). $225.

10468. (framed albumen photograph) Steamship Portland - Portland Steam Packet Company c.1890’s. Large format albumen photo of the Portland Steam Packet Company Steamer 'Portland' 'Only line between Boston and Portland and Northern and Eastern Resorts', a broadside view of the side-wheeler underway with crowd on deck, in original pressed golden oak frame, with captioned mount, original rippled glass. 19 ½” x 29 ¼” image, frame 33 ¼” x 43”.  The side-wheel steamship Portland was one of the largest and most palatial vessels afloat in New England during the 1890s. Built in 1889 by, the steamer ran between Portland, Maine and Boston until its loss with all hands in 1898. The Portland's loss was New England's greatest steamship disaster prior to the year 1900. The wooden-hulled paddle wheel steamship measured 291 feet in total length with a maximum breadth of 68 feet. Built in 1889 by the New England Shipbuilding Company of Bath, Maine, the steamer was one of New England's largest and most luxurious side paddle wheel steamships, accommodating up to 800 passengers. For nearly 10 years Portland connected Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine for the Portland Steam Packet Company (later renamed the Portland Steamship Company) without much notoriety. Portland carried thousands of passengers and tons of cargo along the New England coast and earned the reputation as a safe and dependable steamer. $3,900.

 28383. Anderson, Maizie Freeman. Keeper of the Light. (Down East Magazine 1960’s ?) 3p. Wonderful article by Maizie Freeman Anderson who grew up at Petit Manan Light Station, where her father James H. Freeman was keeper in the 1930s. She wrote about her childhood there in this excellent article. She writes that: “No trees grew in the shallow soil of Petit Manan, but there were patches of grass and a few hardy wildflowers grew in abundance, even among the rocks -- sweet pea, buttercups and others. We had a small cranberry bog yielding berries to can each year. We tried putting in a vegetable garden, using seaweed for fertilizer, but we gave it up as hopeless. We also tried keeping a cow, because fresh milk was a rarity. I shall never forget getting her there; you've never lived until you've shared a rowboat with a cow!.... When playing we usually kept to the top part of the shore. ... None of us could swim. There was really no place to learn in the frigid Atlantic. ... Once I found a complete set of false teeth, which I treasured highly and kept on my dresser to admire. They disappeared one day, probably because my mother hadn't shared my enthusiasm.” Anderson remembered one particularly high tide when the entire island was under a foot of water. The chicken coops were floating in the cranberry bog. The family moved everything of value to the second floor of the house. When Maizie Freeman Anderson was six years old she was taken by her father to Jonesboro for her first day of school. After an hour of school, Maizie was so homesick that she put her head on her desk and sobbed. She was let out early and was picked up by her father in the afternoon. She was grateful to return to her island home. "Up ahead was my island, and I watched the tower for the light. Soon it came, sending its beam out over the ocean as if to say, 'Welcome home.'" Anderson remembered small, rocky Petit Manan as "a paradise." Well worth reading. Includes one large early photo of the light station. Disbound. (VG+). $36.

11493. (photo) Keeper Llewellyn Samuel Norwood, Owl's Head Light, Maine c. 1904-1911. Vintage snapshot photograph, shows Captain Llewellyn Samuel Norwood, lighthouse keeper for the Owl's Head Light in Maine, standing on the house steps with the covered walkway to the lighthouse in the background. Llewellyn Samuel Norwood served as keeper at Owl’s Head from 1904 to 1911. Owl's Head Lighthouse was built in 1825 and guards the entrance to Rockland Harbor. Photo measures 2 ½” x 4 ¼” and is from the personal collection of Alice Creighton George who resided in Thomaston Maine. (VG). $68.

22244. [newspaper] SEVERE STORM AT BOON ISLAND LIGHT. The Portsmouth Journal. February 9, 1839. Half column article includes a letter by Keeper Eliphalet Grover at Boon Island Lighthouse describing the recent gale. Keeper Grover noted that by the second day the seas were up around the buildings and the family was forced to retreat into the light house for safety. He continues to describe the scene and damage wrought by the storm’s fury. The article goes on to describe in some detail damage at other area lighthouses including White Island and Whales’-Back. Excellent details of the sufferings endured by the keepers at such offshore stations. Full early newspaper contains four pages with articles of the day, one fold. (VG-). $56.

2538. (document) Boon Island Light House, Maine. Letter sheet to Samuel Thompson in Scarborough, Maine, dated York, Maine 29 April 1849, from his brother Inos Thompson, Keeper of the Lighthouse at Boon Island. Document measures 10 x 8, four pages folded lettersheet, of which one is correspondence, inner two blank, and the address leaf to the keeper’s brother Samuel Thompson, Oak Hill, Scarborough, Maine. An interesting letter from Inos Thompson, Keeper at the lighthouse on Boon Island in which he refers to his appointment just being received. He writes, in part, "Brother Samuel…. Last Thursday I recvd. a Commission from the U.S. Treasury Department as Keeper of the Boon Island Light Establishment. I am this moment waiting a chance to get there, my things being on board a Vessel. If in your power, it will give me much pleasure to see you there this summer, and to have you spend a few days with me. Appoint a time, and come to York, [and] I will send my Boat for you."  Includes additional personal notes: "Susan requested me to say to you that she, with her husband, Capt. Putnam, intend to visit Eastward some time in May, will go first to see you & they will go in their own Carriage - have nothing to do with Rail Roads. Capt. Putnam is building a house adjoining ours. It is well under way, will soon be finished."  More family news including "Wife has been very feeble for some time….the very sudden death of Our little Boy.." and much more. A rare personal insight into the life and family of the keeper. Overall clean and nicely readable. Address leaf has had some later accounting notations but do not affect letter sheet. (VG-). $348 net.

2265. [Peabody, Henry G.] John G Whittier, Susan Coolidge, Arlo Bates, Jean Kincaid, Horace P Chandler, Celai Thaxter, & Samuel A Drake. The Coast of Maine: Campobello to the Isles of Shoals. Illustrated with fifty views, photographed by Henry G Peabody. Henry G Peabody, Publisher. Boston, 1889. 126p. Oblong folio size, maroon pebble cloth binding with gilt lettering and illustration. Writings and poetry on Coastal Maine, illustrated with 50 finely printed photographic plates of coastal landscape views by noted photographer Henry G. Peabody. Henry Peabody was the pre-eminent photographer in New England during the period 1885-1905. He is especially well known for his photographs of yachts, harbors and coastal scenes. During the summer of 1888 Peabody ventured into Maine, and the result was over one hundred superb photographs of the Maine coast  including virtually every lighthouse. The photogravure process of transferring photographs to paper by use of photo-mechanical printing was new during this period and reached its “golden age” from about 1888 to about 1900. The result is a print with sharp and clear detail and nearly to the quality of the photograph itself. Peabody’s life, according to one historian, "embraced the whole cycle of photography from its earliest days as a novelty to the era when every man could be his own camera expert. He exerted a vital influence on the profession and on the acceptance of photographs in the public interest.” Superb early work, long sought after and very difficult to find. Commands a premium in most markets. Contents very light occasional foxing, a few moisture stains to edges, otherwise clean and tight. Wraps entirely intact, one scuff to spine, light soiling and edge wear. (VG-). $225. Sold. 

   U.S. Coast Guard photo.

3169e. Richmond , Bernice. WINTER HARBOR . New York . 1943. 2nd. 211pp. Very light wear to wraps, contents clean tight. Illustrated with photos. To live in a lighthouse means a rather special kind of life. This is a true account of the author and her husband, who purchased the Winter Harbor Lighthouse, Maine , in the 1940’s and their adventures on the island. This is a story of adventure and happiness on the weather-beaten, wave-swept off-shore Maine island. This is the authors first of two romantic tales of this dream come true that many of us share. (VG)  $36.

BR-103. Wass, Philmore B. LIGHTHOUSE IN MY LIFE - The Story of a Maine Lightkeeper’s Family. 1987. 258p. Soft Wraps. ‘An engaging and authentic account of a child’s life growing up at Libby Island Light Station in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Faithfully tending the beacon, the author and his family strove to maintain a normal family life under unusual and often demanding conditions. A fascinating story of a vanished way of life.‘ Some notations and underlining. (VG-). $6.

BR-102. Bachelder, Peter Dow. THE LIGHTHOUSES & LIGHTSHIPS OF CASCO BAY . Cape Elizabeth , ME. 1995. 1st. Soft wraps. 110p. Updated and enlarged, “The Lighthouses & Lightships of Casco Bay is the most comprehensive guide to the many historically and architecturally significant lighthouses and lightships of Casco Bay .” “Although the age of lighthouse keepers is gone, the author effectively brings this age alive again, through words and pictures chronicling the people and events in the development and history of these lighthouses and lightships. With over 75 photos and illustrations, this work provides an interesting and detailed look at the lights of this area. New. (M).$8.

11124. (keeper appointment letter) Albert Norwood, Wood Island Light House, Maine c.1872. Superb original keeper appointment letter signed in hand by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, appointing Albert Norwood as Keeper of Wood Island Light House, Maine, at a salary of $520 per annum, to replace Keeper Edwin Tarbox (resigned). Dated July 16, 1872. Letter is double matted and recently framed with a c.1900 lithograph postcard view of the light station. Overall size 12” x 17”. Fine early piece. (VG+). $365. 

1168. (documents) Lot 8 letters, Keeper Albert Norwood, Wood Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1860 – 1893. Lot of 8 original hand-written letters, many with postmarked envelopes, between members of Keeper Norwood’s family during the period 1860 – 1893. Albert Norwood was keeper in this period between 1872-1886, and four of these letters fall into this period. Communications include normal family inquiries, sickness, trips, holiday festivities, etc. One document contains a short journal at the light station for the period April 20-26, 1885, in which Keeper Norwood is quite lame and unable to get around well, received visit from the doctor, etc. Quite a good look into the family life of the Norwood family during this period. (VG). $85.

22567jj. (cabinet photo) Wood Island Light Station, Maine c.1880. Clear, clean, a beautiful view in unusually good condition. 5” x 7”. (VG+). $145.

10326. (document) Lighthouse Keeper Pay Vouchers, Keeper Paul M. Kenny, Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Maine 1869. Following a storm in 1831, a 2,500-foot protective breakwater was planned for the south side of the harbor’s entrance, beginning at Stanford Point and extending out over Stanford Ledge. In September 1853, Lieut. Thornton A. Jenkins, secretary of the Lighthouse Board, recommended a sixth-order light at the end of the breakwater. " Construction took about four months during the following year, and on August 1, 1855, a small, octagonal wooden tower went into service. The first keeper, W. A. Dyer, illuminated the sixth-order Fresnel lens. The fixed red light was 25 feet above mean high water. With no keeper’s house, the keeper had to walk over the breakwater to the light. This often became a battle against waves, wind, and ice. The breakwater was extended by almost 200 feet to the northeast in the early 1870s, and the wooden lighthouse was reported to be decayed and no longer fit for service. A cast iron tower replaced the 1855 light and is still in existence. Keeper Kenny served in both the original wooden lighthouse and this cast iron structure from 1867 to 1875.  Original pay voucher is signed in hand in three places by Keeper Kenny, receiving the amount of $125 in pay for the three month period ending December 31, 1869. Document measures 6 ½” x 8 ¼” and is overall clean with one original fold. Superb pieces on this well known keeper and light would make an exceptional addition to any collection or display. (VG+). $88.

10199. [Topographic Map]. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY. Hancock County, Maine. Edition 1942. U.S. Geological Survey.  1942 edition, from surveys done in 1934-1935 and 1939. Size 35”w  x 38”h. 4-color. The scale of the map is 1:31,680, with contour lines at 20-foot intervals. Beautiful, early, four color topographic map shows the important contours and features of the area including the harbors, roads and important town buildings, etc. Also includes all roads, railway lines, shoals and bars, and much more. The area is bounded by Eastern Bay and Frenchman bay on the north, Bartlett Island and Western Bay on the west, Blue Hill Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on the South, the Atlantic on the east. This map includes the complete towns of Southwest Harbor, Bar Harbor as well as Cranberry Islands, Mt. Desert Island, Bartlett Island and more. Map is quite desirable for framing and is overall clean and bright - would be wonderful matted and framed. Light wear and toning to margins, otherwise most presentable. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly in this area. (VG). $110.

10152c. (document) Lighthouse Keeper Pay Vouchers, Seguin Island Light Station, Maine c.1869. Document is dated January 6, 1870 and is filled out in hand by 1st. Assistant Keeper Obed B. Crane (1868-1871)and 2nd. Assistant Joseph B. Crane (1868-1874). For more than two centuries, this lighthouse has been an important guide for mariners traveling along the Maine coast as well as those entering the Kennebec River toward Bath and other ports. These documents relate to the third light tower at this location, built in 1857 of stone at a cost of $35,000. Because of the heavy maritime traffic in the area, a first-order Fresnel lens, Maine’s most powerful light, was installed in the lantern. Each document measures 6 ½” x 8 ¼” and is overall clean. Document indicates the amount paid for the period October 1st to December 31st and is signed and witnessed.  Superb piece on these early  keepers would make an exceptional addition to any collection or display. (VG+). $110.

1004. (document) Light House Establishment Repair Voucher, Narraguagus [or Pond Island] light station, Maine c.1860. Early pre- civil war document details items purchased and delivered to Lieut. C. N. Trumbull, Light House Engineer, for repairs made at Narraguagus light station. Items listed include wood shingles, laths, boards, lime, nails, etc. at a cost of $49.04. Dated November 30, 1860. Document is signed by the supplier in receipt of payment. Narraguagus lighthouse was built in 1853 and is located north east of Bar Harbor, on Pond Island. It is now privately owned. Document is in excellent condition. Measures 7 x 8 ¼”. (VG+). $78.

29182. (chart) EAST PENOBSCOT BAY (MAINE). 1882. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Scale 1/40,000. Lovely, very large 27 ½”w x 42” h original Coast Survey chart backed with linen details features of East Penobscot Bay from Saddleback Ledge and Isle Au Haut to Deer Island Thoroughfare, Deer Island, Eggemoggin Reach and Cape Rosier. Included on the chart are tides and currents for the area, soundings, a listing of Light-Houses.  Light-Houses and buoys are denoted as are towns and features. This chart has been nicely mounted for use on two wood rollers, with linen tie and is in unusually good condition, overall clean and bright save one or two spots and a bit of light foxing, with only light wear to edges. Matted or not, this chart would certainly display impressively in a fine wood frame. Shipped rolled. Quite rare in this fine condition. (VG+). $285. 

26159. (chart) U. S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau. COASTAL WARNING FACILITIES CHART. 1962. Great for framing, these charts show in good detail all of the U. S. Coast Guard light stations (lighthouses), lifeboat stations and light vessels that displayed  day and / or night weather warning signals. Also includes in color a diagram if the weather signals, as well as a complete listing of weather broadcast stations. Two color red-black maps have beautiful contrast and are perfect for framing. Pick the map of your area to locate those old Coast Guard lifeboat stations that no longer exist. Clean, crisp, with original folds but will mount nicely. All measure 12” x 19” unless otherwise noted.

a.        Eastport, Maine to Montauk Point, NY. $24

c.        Cape Hatteras, NC to Brunswick, GA. $24

d.       Eastern Florida from Brunswick, GA to Cedar Key, FL. $34

e.        Morgan City, LA to Apalachicola, FL. $24

f.         Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. 12” x 12” $16

g.       Hawaiian Islands $16

1.        Quoddy Roads to Petit Manan Is. 1941 (42 ½ X 32 ½). Grand Manan Island , etc. $24.

3.        Camden & Rockport Harbors, , Maine 1939 (17 x 20 ½) Curtis Is., The Graves and some details of Camden and Rockport Harbors , etc. $24.

5.        Cross Is. To Nash Is. 1943 (41 x 29) Nash Is. Lt., Moose Peak Lt., Libby Is., Avery Rock Lt. Shows many islands and details of shoreline, etc. $24.

6.        Nash to Schoodic Is. 1939 (27 ½ x 41) Shows Columbia Falls, Addison, Harrington, Cherryfield, Millbridge, including Prospect
Harbor light, Nash Is., Petit Manan Is., etc. $24.

7.        Frenchman Bay & E. Part Mt. Desert Is. 1942 (28 x 42) Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor shoreline shown. Baker Is. Lt., Bass Harbor Lt., Egg Rock Lt. Shown, etc. $24.

8.        Blue Hill Bay 1943 (27 1/2X 42 ½). Mt. Desert Island , western part, etc. $28.

10.     Moose Cove to Englishman Bay 1919 (41 X 29 ½)./ Machias Bay , Cross Island , etc. $24.

11.     Winter Harbor , ME May 1939 (16 ¾ X 21 ½) Egg Rock, Turtle Island . $24.

13.     Deer Is. Thoroughfare & Casco Passage 1938 (35 x 22) Mark Is., Stonington , Parts of Swans Is., etc. $24.

14.     Hussey Sound & Vicinity ( Casco Bay ) 1943 (34x 47) Portland Hd., Spring Pt., Ram Is., etc. $26.

18.     Salem & Lynn Harbors 1941 (36 x 44) also Nahant, Marblehead w/additional detail of shoreline, Broad Sound, etc. $24.

2538. (document) Boon Island Light House, Maine. Letter sheet to Samuel Thompson in Scarborough, Maine, dated York, Maine 29 April 1849, from his brother Inos Thompson, Keeper of the Lighthouse at Boon Island. Document measures 10 x 8, four pages folded lettersheet, of which one is correspondence, inner two blank, and the address leaf to the keeper’s brother Samuel Thompson, Oak Hill, Scarborough, Maine. An interesting letter from Inos Thompson, Keeper at the lighthouse on Boon Island in which he refers to his appointment just being received. He writes, in part, "Brother Samuel…. Last Thursday I recvd. a Commission from the U.S. Treasury Department as Keeper of the Boon Island Light Establishment. I am this moment waiting a chance to get there, my things being on board a Vessel. If in your power, it will give me much pleasure to see you there this summer, and to have you spend a few days with me. Appoint a time, and come to York, [and] I will send my Boat for you."  Includes additional personal notes: "Susan requested me to say to you that she, with her husband, Capt. Putnam, intend to visit Eastward some time in May, will go first to see you & they will go in their own Carriage - have nothing to do with Rail Roads. Capt. Putnam is building a house adjoining ours. It is well under way, will soon be finished."  More family news including "Wife has been very feeble for some time….the very sudden death of Our little Boy.." and much more. A rare personal insight into the life and family of the keeper. Overall clean and nicely readable. Address leaf has had some later accounting notations but do not affect letter sheet. (VG-). $348 net.

24323a. (Lot: document & photo)  Keeper C. L. Knight, Goose Rocks Light Station, Maine c.1930. Charles.L. Knight was a lighthouse keeper on the Maine coast for over 30 years. His assignments included Goose Rocks LH, Hendricks Head LH and others. Included here is an original Form 76 filled out by Keeper Knight, Department of Commerce Lighthouse Service,  Shore Liberty or Leave of Absence of Keepers  dated October 30, 1930. The form is a request for a four day shore leave from Goose Rocks light station, to visit his family. Form is typed and signed in the hand of Keeper Knight, as well as initialed in approval by the Superintendent, First Lighthouse District.  8” x 10 ½”. A fine lot, perfect for your collection of framing. (VG).   $248.

23555. [document] PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE. U. S. LIGHT HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT FORM NO. 49. ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIES DELIVERED. c.1867

Original four-page Form No. 49, Account of Supplies Delivered by the Master of the Light-House Supply Vessel Pharos, and Those Remaining on Hand Prior to Making Deliveries, at the Pemaquid Point Light-Station, on the 9th Day of July, 1867. Each page measures 13 ½” by 8 ½”  and is completed in the hand of the keeper and lists countless items on hand or delivered on this date by the lighthouse tender. Page includes listings of oil, wicks, chimneys, rouge, whiting, towels, buff skins, soap, various brushes, paint and more. Notations by the keeper indicate quantities on hand. Form is in very good condition, light soiling, very little light browning from age, a few stains. Signed by J. Howland, Master, US Lighthouse Tender Pharos. Ideal for display and a fine original antique Maine lighthouse artifact. (VG). $175 net. 

Similar forms available dated: 8 July, 1865 and 19 July, 1864.  

  2428cb. (photograph) "Another Lighthouse", [PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE] by Lowell Miller. c.1940’s. This is a fantastic vintage 1940's black and white photograph that was done by a wonderful photographer named Lowell Miller. He graduated at the Rochester Institute of Technology during the 1930's and later worked out of his studio in Rochester . This print measures 10 ½” x 13 ½” and is entitled, "Another Lighthouse". It is in excellent condition. The mat board that it is affixed to has corner edge wear, but nothing distractive or damaging to the print itself. There is a label on the back that shows where it was entered in the Newcastle Upon Tyne Exhibition, Midland Salon of Photography, Worcestershire Camera Club Salon of Photography ~ 1953.  (VG+). $88 net.

23536. [chart] QUODDY HEAD TO CAPE COD. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. 1912 (with engineering back to the 1800s). Original large 36" x 44" chart on paper stock includes the entire coastline from West Quoddy Head to Provincetown and Truro on Cape Cod. Detailed char includes numerous landmarks, as well as all lighthouses marked in yellow, life-saving stations, and navigational aids along the coast. The chart also lists tides, Lighthouses (a long list) with characteristics, Light Vessels, Life Saving Stations, Storm Warning Displays, abbreviations, scales, buoys, authorities, soundings, elevations, and is really fascinating to gaze at and study, whether or not one lives in this geographic region. The chart is very nice with an aesthetically pleasing and rich patina, some light creases but overall clean and beautifully intact, quite nice for framing. (VG). $144 net. 

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#6379. $158. net.

11477. (paperweight) Wood Island Lighthouse, Old Orchard, Maine c.1920's. Heavy glass rectangular paperweight features an early c.1900 hand colored photograph of Wood Island Lighthouse and fog bell, Old Orchard, Maine. This rare item features a close photo view of the elegant brick light tower with the keeper’s dwelling behind, on the rocky island. Photo remains clear and sharp. Measurements 2 ½” x 4” x ¾” h. One of the few such items of this noted Wood Island light station and most desirable. (VG). $42.

11401. (souvenir plate) Ancient Jamestown, Pemaquid, Maine. c.1900. A bright, gilt decorated commemorative plate in white, features a large, detailed, b/w image of the 1607 ancient Jamestown settlement at Bristol (Pemaquid), Maine. Images includes residents standing on the ruins of the settlement, with the rock inscribed “1607/ ROCK OF PEMAQUID”. A house can be seen behind. Labeled “Made In Germany For J.H. Cartland, Pemaquid Beach, Maine”. This superb piece measures a full 5 ½” in diameter with fluited edges, and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim around edges. Very clean, no cracks or checks, only light expected wear to rim. A very detailed, striking item for your display. Unusually bright and attractive piece. (F-). $28.

20402. [paperweight] Heavy glass rectangular paperweight featuring an early c.1900 photograph of U.S. Life Saving Station. This rare item features a close photograph of the modified Port Huron Type station, possibly the Damiscove Island LSS, Maine. Visible are members of the crew with finely dressed ladies seated next to the double boatroom doors. Photo remains clear and sharp, overall in excellent condition. 2 ½” x 4” x ¾” h. One of the few such items of this remote Maine Life Saving station and most desirable. (F-). $138.

10492. (souvenir plate) A bright white commemorative plate with gilded edge featuring a beautiful clear, detailed b/w image of the Range Light, Fiddler’s Reach (Doubling Point), Kennebec River”, Maine c.1900. Doubling Point (or Fiddler’s Reach) Light was established in 1898 on the northwest end of Arrowsic Island, at a sharp double bend in the Kennebec River, near the busy shipbuilding harbor of Bath. It was one of several aids to navigation built on the river in the same year. Along with the octagonal light tower, a wood-frame keeper's house, a shed, and a bell tower were erected. In 1899, the lighthouse was moved offshore to a stone pier connected to the island by a footbridge. This piece quite striking, with a clear, detailed image of the light tower, with the footbridge leading to the keeper’s house. This pretty piece measures  ½” in diameter and is quite bold. Marked “Made in Austria for D. T. Percy, Bath, Maine”. A very attractive piece. Clean, bright, little if any wear. (F-). $124.

22527b. (souvenir saucer) Burnt Island Light House, Boothbay Harbor, Maine c.1900. Lovely gilt decorated saucer measures 4 ¾” in diameter. Featured in the center is a detailed b/w image of the Burnt Island Lighthouse with attached keeper’s dwelling. Backmarked “Made in Germany for Will T. Marr, Boothbay Harbor. Clean, no cracks or checks, without cup, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. (VG+). $48.

6517d. [souvenir vase] Spring Point [Ledge] Light, Portland Harbor , Maine c.1900. An unusual, large, bright commemorative vase in deep cobalt blue, featuring a beautiful full color image of Spring Point [Ledge] Light, Portland Harbor , Maine . This item is quite bold and bears a large, detailed image of the spark-plug type light amidst the harbor with a ship behind. Vase is quite bright and distinctive, and measures a full 4 ¼” high and is enhanced by a sparkling decorative gilt trim. Clean, no cracks or checks. "Made in Germany". Only light wear. A distinctive and pretty piece for your display. (VG+). $78.

8197d.  (souvenir shell dish) c.1900. “Owl’s Head [Light House, Rockland], Me.” A bold, detailed commemorative dish in a shell configuration featuring a bright full color hand painted period image of the masonry lighthouse perched high on the headland guarding Rockland harbor on the south. The superb piece is shell shaped, with upturned fluted sides, and measures 4 ½” in diameter and is enhanced by a decorative gilt trim on the rim. Marked “Made in  Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, light wear to rim, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. (VG+). $58. 

29390. (souvenir cup/saucer) Negro Island Light House, Camden, Maine. c.1898. A bright, gilt decorated commemorative cup with saucer in a tortoise shell finish, features a large, detailed, clear full color image of the masonry lighthouse on Maine’s Negro Island. Camden Harbor is finely locked in between two jutting points of land, one high, the other low, with a pretty little wooded island deftly dropped in at the entrance long known as Negro Island. The name of the island was changed to Curtis Island in 1934. The superb, large cup measures 3” high with a matching 6” diameter saucer,  and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim around the image and on the handle and on the rim. Not marked, dating it before 1898. Very clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display. Unusually bright and attractive piece. (VG+). $78.

27222b. (souvenir cup/saucer) Owls Head Lighthouse, Rockland, Maine. c.1898. A bright, gilt  decorated commemorative cup with saucer in white,  features a large, detailed, clear b/w image of the high light tower at Owls head, looking up from the harbor. This superb piece measures  3 in diameter, with a 5” saucer, and is brightly decorated with a gilt decorated rim and boarders. Not marked, pre 1900. Very clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear to image, light wear to gilding on rim. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive early piece. (VG+). $88

24141d. (souvenir creamer) Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine. c.1900. Lovely white with touch of violet creamer measures 4 ¼” high, with a bold handle and spout. Featured is a lovely hand painted full color image of the cast iron light tower and keeper’s house perched on the rocky nubble. Backmarked “Made in Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear. A very detailed, striking piece for your display, unusually attractive coloration. (VG+). $68

27388b (souvenir plate) Bright decorative plate features a close detailed b/w image of “Dice’s Head Light [house], Castine , Me. ” Beautiful close clear image includes the entire light station perched on the wooded bluff. Charming piece is enhanced by a gilded laced edge. Still a wonderful image on a bright attractive piece. (F-). $164.

29345. (commemorative salt shaker) A bright cobalt blue commemorative salt shaker featuring a beautiful clear, detailed full color image of the Grindle Point Light House, Isleboro, Maine . c. 1900. This piece is quite striking, with bright color image of the light tower on the rocks, with the fog bell tower and ocean below. The pretty piece measures 3 ¼”  in height and is quite bold with the striking image on the mixed blue sea and sky in the background. A very attractive piece in a rare form. Clean, bright, without bottom cork stopper. Very little if any wear. (VG+). $84.

27278b. (souvenir creamer) c.1900. Superb bright creamer, featuring a detailed full color image of the Owls Head Light House, Rockland , Maine . This is one of the more striking that I have found, with a bright full color image of the light tower high on the hill, with the keeper’s dwelling and boathouse below. The creamer is of a classic style, enhanced by a short spout and handle with beautiful cobalt blue coloration and a very pretty gilt borders and trim. Marked “Made in Germany for A. Ross Weeks, Rockland, Maine.” This beautiful collector’s piece measures 2 ¾” high x 3 ½” wide. This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece, clean and bright, striking. (VG+). $68 net.

9125g. (commemorative spoon) c. 1900. Beautiful bold silver spoon bears an engraved image of “Portland Head Light [house], Portland, Maine” on the dish. This stunning, finely detailed piece shows a detailed close view of the tall light tower with attached 2-story dwelling and fog signal building. A nice view, the rocks in the foreground compliment the scene. The handle of the spoon is decorated in raised relief with a number of scenes including the state capitol, another scene of the Portland Head Light, and more. Marked " Sterling ”. Measures 5 ¾”  long and is in beautiful condition. This is one of the nicer  commemorative piece and a most rare item commemorating this important coastal light station. A stunning piece. (F-). $74.

21232. (souvenir trivet) “Boon Island [Light House, York, Maine.]” c.1900. This unusual piece features a delicate b/w image of the tall granite light tower, boathouse and keeper’s dwellings. The present lighthouse was constructed between 1852 and 1854, along with a new keeper’s dwelling. The stone tower is 133 feet high -- the tallest lighthouse in New England. The beautiful trivet is a lovely crème color, with gilt decoration around the fluted border. Marked Made in Austria for Chas. Emerson & Sons, Importers, Haverhill, Mass. U.S.A.” Measures 5 ¼” square. Clean, bright, , no cracks or checks, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. (VG+). $144. 

932c. (commemorative vase) c.1900. Petite cobalt blue vase, featuring a detailed full color image of “Boon Island Light [house, York], Maine.” This unusual piece features a large though a bit distant, color image of the tall granite light tower, boathouse and keeper’s dwellings. The present lighthouse was constructed between 1852 and 1854, along with a new keeper’s dwelling. The stone tower is 133 feet high -- the tallest lighthouse in New England. The vase is a striking cobalt blue color, with gilt decoration around the fluted border. Backmarked “Wheelock Made in Germany for K. Tsuboyama, York Beach, Me.”  Piece measures 2 ¾”  in diameter by 2 ¼” high and would enhance any display. Bright, clean, a beautiful piece. (VG+). $88 net.

7310b. (souvenir cup/saucer) Lovely large gilt decorated cup and saucer features a large, detailed brown image on crème of Goat Island Lighthouse, Cape Porpoise, Maine c.1900. Large image shows the 1859 tower and house connected by a covered walkway. Cup measures 3 ½” in diameter by 2 5/8” high. Matching saucer measures 5 3/8” in diameter. Both are enhanced by gilt border stripe. Marked “Made in Germany for Bell & Fletcher, Cape Porpoise, Me.” Clean, bright, near fine condition. (VG+). $74.

27464. (commemorative salt & pepper shakers) A bright commemorative salt & pepper shaker set featuring a beautiful clear, detailed full color image of the Owls Head Light House, Rockland , Maine . c. 1900. These pieces are quite striking, with bright color image of the light tower high on the hill, with the keeper’s dwelling and boathouse below. The pretty pieces each measures 3”  in height and are quite bold with the striking image on the mixed white and sea green background. A very attractive set in a rare form. Clean, bright, with bottom cork stopper inside. Very little if any wear. (VG+).  $128 net.

27468. (commemorative creamer) A bright commemorative creamer featuring a beautiful clear, detailed full color image of the U. S. Life Saving Station, South Haven, Michigan. c. 1900. This piece is quite attractive, with bright color image of the Bibb #3 Type life saving station with distinctive lookout and boat ramp. This pretty piece measures 3 ¼”  in height and is quite pretty with the color image on the mixed white and sea green background. A very attractive piece in a rare form. Clean, bright, very little if any wear. (VG). $68 net.

6530k. (commemorative plate) c.1900. A rare, bright, gilt edged commemorative plate featuring a beautiful clear, full color hand painted image of the Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine. One of only a few like this that I have had, this attractive plate has a bright, colorful image as if from a painting, of the far off iron light tower with attached keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky nubble. This beautiful display piece measures 4 1/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a petite decorative gilt trim around the edge. Nice painting quality image makes this a striking piece. Marked “Made in Germany.” Very little wear, a bright display piece and quite rare. (VG+).  $54 net.

27239. (souvenir plate) New Life Saving Station, Jonesport, Maine. 5 3/8”. $265

24141c. (commemorative creamer) c.1900. Beautiful bright bold creamer features a detailed b/w image of “Nub[b]les Light [house], York beach, Me." Creamer is decorated with gilded rim and handle on a bright white body.  Two small chips to rim but do not detract. Piece measures 3 ½” wide by 4 ¾” wide. Marked “Made in Germany for M. Wolf, York beach, Me.” A rare size and style and a bright, beautiful piece. (VG-). $58.

6530J. (souvenir plate) c.1900. “Nubble Light [House], York Beach, Me.” A bold, detailed commemorative plate featuring a detailed full color hand painted period image of the tall cast iron lighthouse and keeper’s house perched upon the rocky Cape Neddick “Nubble”. The superb piece is round and measures 6 3/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative rose color and gilt trim on the rim. Marked “Made in Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, only one ¼” manufacturing mark in the glaze, little wear, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. Unusually bright piece. (VG+). $58.

8197c.  (souvenir horseshoe dish) c.1900. “Owl’s Head Light [House], Rockland, Me.” A bold, detailed commemorative dish in a horse shoe configuration featuring a bright full color hand painted period image of the masonry lighthouse perched high on the headland guarding Rockland harbor on the south. The superb piece is round with a horseshoe border in cobalt blue and measures 4 5/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a decorative gilt trim on the rim. Marked “Wheelock Dresden Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, light wear to rim, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. (VG+). $78.

6529c. (souvenir sugar) Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine. c.1900. Lovely light green covered sugar measures 3 ½” high, with delicate upturned handles on the sides. Featured is a lovely hand painted full color image of the cast iron light tower and keeper’s house and oil house perched on the rocky nubble. Backmarked “Made in Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive coloration. (VG+). $138

24141b. (souvenir creamer) Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine. c.1900. Lovely alabaster creamer measures 3 ¾”  high, with a bold gilded handle and spout. Featured is a lovely hand painted full color image of the cast iron light tower and keeper’s house perched on the rocky nubble. Backmarked “Made in Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear. A very detailed, striking piece for your display, unusually attractive coloration. (VG+). $138

20306d. (commemorative creamer) c.1900. Unusual creamer features Head Light [house], Portland, Maine on a striking creamer. Piece is enhanced by cobalt blue border over a crème body, with gilt decoration throughout. Creamer features a detailed b/w image of the tall light tower, keeper’s dwelling and fog signal building perched on the rocky point.  Creamer measures 3” high and is marked “Germany”. Clean, bright, a nice addition to your collection.  (VG+). $38.

27257. (souvenir creamer) “Whale’s Back Light [house], Portsmouth, N.H.” c.1900. A bright, gilt  decorated commemorative creamer in white,  features a large, detailed, full color image of the large granite offshore lighthouse and steam fog signal. This early piece is quite distinctive and enhanced by a hand painted sky background with decorated gilt handle and rim decoration. Marked “Wheelock Made in Germany Dresden.” Very clean, no cracks or checks, no wear. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive piece. (VG+). $158

2331c. (souvenir dish) Owls Head Lighthouse, Rockland, Maine. c.1900. A bright, gilt  decorated commemorative dish in white,  features a large, detailed, clear full color image of the high light tower at Owls head, with the keeper’s dwelling and boat-house below. This superb piece measures  6” in diameter with upturned edges, brightly decorated with a gilt rim. Marked "Made in Germany for A. E. Green & Son, Rockland, Maine." Very clean, no cracks or checks, no wear. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive piece. (VG+).   $118

27269b. (souvenir dish) Portland Head Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth , Me. c.1900. Lovely gilt decorated cobalt blue dish in the shape of a ship’s wheel. Featured on the dish is a finely detailed full color image of the tall light tower, fog signal building and keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky shore. Backmarked “ Germany .” Clean, no cracks or checks, only light wear to edge. A very detailed, unusual presentation with bright gilding for your display. (VG+). $48.

27232b. (souvenir dish) Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine. c.1900. Lovely rose decorated flueted dish measures about 6” in diameter, with upturned rose colored decorated sides. Featured in the center is a distant b/w image of the cast iron light tower, fog bell tower, keeper’s house and oil house perched on the rocky nubble. Backmarked “Made in Austria Chas. Emerson & Sons Importers, Haverhill, Mass. U.S.A.” Clean, no cracks or checks, near fine. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive coloration. (F-). $56

27232. (souvenir dish) Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine. c.1900. Lovely rose decorated oval dish measures 4” x 6 ½” , with upturned sides. Featured in the center is a large full color image of the cast iron light tower, fog bell tower, keeper’s house and oil house perched on the rocky nubble.  Backmarked “Made in Germany for N. Gleakxnan, York Beach, Me.” Clean, no cracks or checks, some wear to gilding on rim. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive coloration. (VG). $78

27255. [commemorative creamer] Striking bright white gilt decorated creamer, featuring a full color image of the “Hockomock Head, Swans Island, Lighthouse, Maine” c.1900. To mark the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor, a light station was established on the promontory called Hockamock Head in 1872. Two towers were erected to serve as range lights. In 1884, after numerous complaints that the range lights were confusing, the front light was discontinued, leaving the present tower standing. Creamer features a beautifully colored though distant image of the square masonry light tower with attached keeper’s dwelling. Marked “Made in Germany for S. J. Morse, Swans Island, Maine.” Creamer measures 3 ¾”  high and is enhanced by a stunning decorative gilded rim.  This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece and is one of the few of this light  that I have found. Clean, bright, a striking piece that will stand out in your display. (F-). $188.

24383a. (commemorative  pitcher) c.1900 A superb, large, striking emerald green commemorative vase featuring a beautiful, detailed full color image of “The Nubble (Light House), York Beach, Me.” The beautiful piece measures 6”h in high and 4” in diameter, and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim and ornate handle on one side. Bulbous base of the vase sweeps upward into a slender upper rim, making this a most attractive piece. This item bears a fine, full color, close image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island Very clean, no cracks, light wear near rim. A very detailed, striking item for your display and quite rare lighthouse piece. (VG). $138 net.

24383b. (commemorative vase) c.1900 A superb, large, striking emerald green commemorative vase featuring a beautiful, detailed full color image of “The Nubble (Light House), York Beach, Me.” The beautiful piece measures 5 ½” h in high and 4 ½” in diameter, and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim and ornate handles on two sides. Bulbous base of the vase sweeps upward into a slender upper rim, making this a most attractive piece. This item bears a fine, full color, close image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island Very clean, no cracks, light wear, a very detailed, striking item for your display and quite rare lighthouse piece. (VG).  $138 net.

Pair $264.

27222. (souvenir cup) Owls Head Lighthouse, Rockland, Maine. c.1900. A bright, gilt  decorated commemorative dish in white,  features a large, detailed, clear full color image of the high light tower at Owls head, with the keeper’s dwelling and boat-house below. This superb piece measures  2 ¾”  in diameter, and is brightly decorated with a gilt rim. Marked "Made in Germany." Very clean, no cracks or checks, little if any wear to image, light wear to gilding on rim. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display, unusually attractive piece. (VG).  $118

27378b. (souvenir dish) Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol . Me. c.1900. Lovely gilt decorated round dish measures 6 3/8” with upturned decorated sides. Featured on the dish is a wonderful, large detailed b/w image of the early rubble-stone light tower and attached keeper’s dwelling. Backmarked “Made in Germany for George Bliss, Waldoboro, Me. ” Lovely piece is clean, no cracks or checks, only very light wear to edge, about as nice as they come. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display,  attractive presentation. (F-). $144.

27378. (souvenir dish) Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol. Me. c.1900. Lovely gilt decorated round dish measures 5 ½” with upturned decorated sides. Featured on the dish is a good size detailed b/w image of the early rubble-stone light and attached keeoer’s dwelling perched on the rocky shore. Backmarked “Made in Germany for J. L. Clifford, Damariscotta, Me.” Clean, no cracks or checks, only light wear to edge. A very detailed, pretty little item for your display,  attractive presentation. (VG+). $68.

27269. (souvenir dish) Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Me. c.1900. Lovely gilt decorated oval dish with decorative smoking pipe attached, 6 ¼” long with upturned gilt decorated sides. Featured on the dish is a good size detailed full color image of the tall light tower, fog signal building and keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky shore. Backmarked “Made in Germany.” Clean, no cracks or checks, only light wear to edge. A very detailed, unusual presentation with bright gilding for your display. (VG+). $54.

21232d. (commemorative plate) c.1898. Striking large souvenir plate, featuring a detailed image of “Boon Island Light [house], York, Maine.” This unusual plate features a large, color image of the tall granite light tower, boathouse and keeper’s dwellings. The present lighthouse was constructed between 1852 and 1854, along with a new keeper’s dwelling. The stone tower is 133 feet high -- the tallest lighthouse in New England. The plate is a lovely crème color, with gilt decoration around the flueted border. Not backmarked, dating this before 1900. This large collectible measures 7 5/8” in diameter and would enhance any display. Bright, clean, a beautiful piece. (VG+).  $148 net.

6530i. (souvenir trivet) c.1900. “Nubble Light [House], York Beach, Me.” A bold, detailed commemorative trivet featuring a detailed full color hand painted period image of the tall cast iron lighthouse and keeper’s house perched upon the rocky Cape Neddick “Nubble”. The superb trivet is round and measures 6 5/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim on the rim. Marked “Made in Germany for Gleekman’s Inc. York Beach, Maine.” Clean, no cracks or checks, only light edge wear, a very detailed, pretty little item for your display. Unusually bright piece. (VG+). $54.

8164f. (souvenir dish) Striking early c.1900 souvenir china plate bears a large, bold b/w view of the “Portland Head Light [House], Portland, Maine”. The unusually large 2 ¾” image provides great detail of the tall light tower, 2-story keeper’s house, fog signal building and more. Dish is marked “Made in Germany.” Gilded accents and a striking floral design painted around the decorative rim make this a charming piece. Measures 7” in diameter. Excellent condition, a beautiful display piece, sure to catch your eye. (VG+). $78.

26290. [paperweight) Heavy glass paperweight featuring an early c.1890 photograph of ”Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine.” This rare item features a beautiful crisp, detailed sepia image of the tall white masonry light tower, early 1 ½-story keeper’s dwelling and nearby fog signal building perched on the rocky headland. A  great early image, clear, bright, and excellent condition. (F-).  $48. 

26289. (souvenir bowl) c.1900. Large bold souvenir bowl bears a large, full color image of “Nubble Light, York Beach, Me.” Large piece measures 6 ¼” diameter by 1 ¾” deep. No cracks or chips, a few light age lines on back. Marked “Made in Germany”. Beautifully decorated with a hint of gilding around the rim. (VG). $64.

8164e. (souvenir plate) c.1900. A rare, bright, gilt bordered commemorative plate featuring a beautiful clear, b/w image of the “ Portland Head Light [House), Portland , Maine. ”. One of only a few like this that I have had, this attractive plate has a quite detailed image as if from a print, of the tall white masonry tower with attached early one-story keeper’s dwelling, fog whistle building and more. This beautiful display piece measures 7” in diameter and is enhanced by a petite decorative gilt trim around the edge. Nice quality image on the white background makes this a striking piece. Marked “Made in Germany for Chas. W. Hadlock, 267 Congress Street, Portland , Me. ” Only light wear to rim, a striking display piece and quite rare. (VG+).  $88 net.

6530h. (souvenir plate) c.1900 A very pretty, bright little commemorative plate featuring a beautiful, detailed full color image of “Nubbles Light, York Beach, Me.” The detailed little plate measures 5 ¼” in diameter and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt and leafed trim. Labeled “Made in Germany.” Very clean, no cracks or checks, a very bright and detailed, pretty little plate for your display. (VG+). $58.

27388. (souvenir dish) Petite pin dish featuring a close detailed b/w image of “Dice’s Head Light [house], Castine, Me.” Beautiful close clear image includes the entire light station perched on the wooded bluff. Charming piece is enhanced by a gilded turned up edge. Unfortunately dish has been dropped and has a glue repaired crach across the face. Some wear to rim. Still a wonderful image. A good beginning piece. (P). $24.

25379. (Victorian Mauchlineware ink pen / spade) Superb, rare wooden Victorian commemorative ink pen and spade features a beautiful b/w lithograph image of the “Nubble Light House”, York, Maine.” A distinctive and pretty little piece, the pen handle and spade is of hardwood, varnished and measures 9” long. The pretty image on the spade end shows the tall iron light tower flanked by the keeper’s house and skeleton bell tower on the rocky island outcrop. The pen tip is of metal and is quite usable as an ink pen. Such wooden Victorian era commemorative pieces, known as Mauchlineware, are exceptionally difficult to find and are beautiful for display. Clean, very little wear, a most unusual form. (VG+).  Quite Rare!    $288 net.

25364. (souvenir salt shaker) c.1900 An unusual commemorative salt shaker featuring a beautiful, detailed full color image of “[The) Nubble Light [House), York, Me.” The beautiful piece measures 3 ¼” high and 2” in diameter, and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim. This item bears a full color image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island. Clean, no cracks, only light wear. Marked “Jonroth Made in Germany Ekman….” An unusual form for your display and quite rare lighthouse piece. (VG).  $58 net.  

25358. (souvenir trivet). c.1900. A large, detailed commemorative trivet or hotplate featuring a quite large, detailed full color image of the “[The) Nubble Light [House), York, Me.” This bright distinctive piece is round and measures 6 ½” in diameter and is enhanced by a lightly colored raised rim. The unusually close and detailed image includes all aspects of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island. Marked “Made in Germany”. Clean, no cracks or checks, but some wear to image. A very detailed, bright, pretty little item for your display. (VG).  $64.

25333. (souvenir cup) c.1890. Superb commemorative cup, featuring a detailed b/w image of “Owl’s Head (Light House) Rockland, Maine.” This is one of the more striking that I have found, featuring a very pretty and quite detailed image of this light tower high upon the rocky ledge. The cup is of a classic style, enhanced by a decorative handle with a very pretty gilt borders and fluted rim. Not marked, pre 1900. This beautiful collector’s piece measures 2 5/8”  high x 2 ¾” in diameter. This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece, clean and bright, an unusually striking display piece. Little if any wear.  (F-). $148 net.  

22526b. (souvenir plate) c.1900. An unusual, large, bright commemorative plate featuring a beautiful black on brown image of Spring Point [Ledge) Light, Portland Harbor , Maine . This item is quite large and bears a large, detailed image of the spark-plug type light amidst the harbor with ships behind. Plate is quite bright and distinctive, and  measures a full 8"  in diameter and is enhanced by a sparkling wide decorative silvered trim.  Clean, no cracks or checks. "Made in England , Ridgways". Only light wear to rim. A distinctive and  pretty piece for your display. (VG).   $138 net.

6531h. (souvenir cup/saucer) c.1890. An unusual, bold, bright lemon yellow commemorative cup featuring a beautiful full color image of “Nubble Light, York Beach , Maine. ”. This item is quite attractive and bears a fine, full color though a bit distant image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island. Cup is quite bright and distinctive, and  measures 3” high by 2 ¼” in diameter. Cup is  enhanced by a distinctive handle, and by a decorative gilt trim on the handle and around the image and rim. Clean, no cracks or checks, not marked so pre 1900. A very detailed, pretty piece for your display, in a most unusual coloration. (VG+).  $118 net.

 20175. (Victorian commemorative covered Mauchlineware sock darning form) Superb, rare wooden Victorian sock darning form features a beautiful b/w lithograph of the “Boon Island Light, York Harbor , Me. ” A most unusual and pretty little piece, the sock form is of hardwood, varnished and measures 2 ¾” in diameter, with a decorated 3 ¼” handle. The pretty image measures about 15/8” island with the tall light tower and associated buildings and dwelling. Such wooden Victorian era commemorative pieces, known as Mauchlineware, are exceptionally difficult to find and are quite pretty for display. Clean, a few small chips to the image from use, light wear.               Most Rare and Unusual!               $138 net.

 24383. (souvenir vase / pitcher) c.1900 A superb, large, striking emerald green commemorative vase featuring a beautiful, detailed full color image of “The Nubble (Light House), York Beach, Me.” The beautiful piece measures 6”h in high and 4” in diameter, and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim and ornate handle on one side. Bulbous base of the vase sweeps upward into a slender upper rim, making this a most attractive piece. This item bears a fine, full color, close image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island Very clean, no cracks, light wear near rim. A very detailed, striking item for your display and quite rare lighthouse piece. (VG). $158 net.

 6527f . (souvenir creamer) c.1900. Attractive, stout creamer, featuring a detailed full color image of the “Head Light, Portland , Maine ”. A distinctive piece, featuring a fine, b/w image detailing the tall masonry light tower, fog signal building and keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky point. The creamer is of a classic style, enhanced by a short spout and handle on top with a very pretty gilded borders and cobalt blue trim. “Made in Germany ”. This beautiful collector’s piece measures a full 3” high x 4” ” in diameter. This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece, clean and bright, light wear. (VG). $42.

 20306c (souvenir creamer). c.1900. A bright, gilt  decorated commemorative creamer in white. The creamer features a large, detailed, clear b/w image of “ Portland (Head) Light, Casco Bay , Me. ” Extremely rare and distinctive, the creamer measures a full 4”  tall and is enhanced by a petite decorative gilt decorated design around the perimeter of the image and rim. The very fine, detailed b/w image includes nice detail of the tall masonry light tower, keeper’s dwelling, fog signal building and more. Large  b/w image provides good detail. This fine, detailed creamer  is nicely done and quite attractive. Marked “Made in Germany for Oran Hooper’s Sons, Portland , Maine .” Clean, bright, very little or no wear. Creamers of this location are on demand and make a great collectible. (VG+). $88 net.

 6531i. (souvenir cup/saucer) “The Nubble (Light), York , Maine .” This is a Demi cup and saucer from York , Maine . On the front of the cup is a fine detailed image of “The Nubble Light”. Large detailed b/w image includes the light tower, bell tower, keeper’s house and boat house and shows fine detail, down to each rock on the bluff. The cup measures approx. 2 ¼” high and 2 1/4" across. The saucer measures approx. 4 ½” across. Marked “Made In Germany for The Portsmouth Crockery Co. Portsmouth , N.H. ” Both cup and saucer are enhanced by a decorative pink highlight and gilt trim. The condition is very good with no chips or cracks, a beautiful and rare set. (VG+). $98 net.

   6619g. (souvenir vase) c.1900. Superb commemorative vase, featuring a detailed full color image of “ Portland Head Light (House), Portland , Me. ” This is one of the larger and more striking that I have found, featuring a very pretty and quite detailed full color image of this tall masonry tower, with the large keeper’s dwelling and fog signal house to each side. The vase is of a classic style, enhanced by beautiful gilt borders and trim. “Made in Germany .” This beautiful collector’s piece measures 5 ¾” high x 2 ½”  in diameter. This is a wonderful, early commemorative piece, clean and bright, one of the nicer that I have had. (F). $68 net.

 22571. (souvenir toothpick) c.1900. An unusual, petite, bright cobalt blue commemorative toothpick holder featuring a beautiful full color image of the “ Portland Head Light (house), Portland , Me. ”. This unusual item is quite attractive and bears a fine though a bit distant, full color image of the tall old lighthouse tower, fog signal building and nearby 1 ½ -story keeper’s dwelling on the rocky point. Holder is quite bright and distinctive, and  measures 2 ½” high by 2” wide and is enhanced by a bit of a decorative gilt trim around the image and rim. Labeled “(Made in) Germany ”. Clean, no cracks or checks. A very detailed, pretty piece for your display, nice coloration. (F-). $52 net.

 8164d. (souvenir plate) c.1900. A rare, bright, gilt edged commemorative plate featuring a beautiful clear, full color hand painted image of the “ Portland Head Lighthouse, Portland , Maine. ”. One of only a few like this that I have had, this attractive plate has a quite detailed image as if from a painting, of the tall white masonry tower with attached keeper’s dwelling, fog whistle building and more. This beautiful display piece measures 7 1/8” in diameter and is enhanced by a petite decorative gilt trim around the edge. Nice painting quality image makes this a striking piece. Marked “Jonroth Made in Germany for J. W. Peterson, Portland , Me. ” Very little wear, a striking display piece and quite rare. (VG+).  $98 net.

6531g. (souvenir cup) c.1900. An unusual, bold, bright cobalt blue commemorative cup featuring a beautiful full color image of “Nubble Light, York Beach , Maine. ”. This item is quite attractive and bears a fine, full color though a bit distant image of the white iron lighthouse tower and nearby keeper’s dwelling perched on the rocky island. Cup is quite bright and distinctive, and  measures 3” high by 2 ¼” in diameter. Cup is  enhanced by a distinctive ornate handle, and by a decorative gilt trim on the handle and around the image and rim. Clean, no cracks or checks. "Wheelock (made in) Dresden Germany ”. A very detailed, pretty piece for your display, nice coloration. (VG+). $68 net.

 2306. (Victorian commemorative covered box) Most attractive, rare wooden Victorian covered wooden box features a beautiful b/w lithograph of the “Light House, Castine , Maine .” A pretty little piece, the box is of hardwood, varnished and measures 2 ½” x 3 ¾” x 2” high. Box has a rectangular top which is enhanced by a decorative rim. The pretty image measures about 1 ¾” oval and shows the entire lighthouse and keeper’s dwelling and surrounding area. This is a terrific piece! Such wooden Victorian era commemorative pieces, known as Mauchlineware, are exceptionally difficult to find and are quite pretty for display. Clean, light wear, brass catch on the front. Most Rare! $138 net.

 6619e. (souvenir vase) c.1900. An unusual, petite, bright cobalt blue commemorative vase featuring a beautiful full color image of the “ Portland Head Light(house), Portland , Me. ”. This unusual item is quite attractive and bears a fine though a bit distant, full color image of the tall old lighthouse tower, fog signal building and nearby 1 ½ -story keeper’s dwelling on the rocky point. Vase is quite bright and distinctive, and  measures 3 ¼  high by 2 ¼” wide and is enhanced by distinctive ornate handles on each side, and by a bit of a decorative gilt trim on the handle and around the image. Labeled “Made in Germany ”. Clean, no cracks or checks, a hint of red lint to sky from manufacture but does not detract. A very detailed, pretty piece for your display, nice coloration. (VG+). $42 net.

985. (souvenir plate) c.1952 A pretty, bright commemorative plate featuring a large detailed image in maroon of the "Goat Island Light, Cape Porpoise, Maine." The detailed plate measures 9 ¼" in diameter and is enhanced by a beautiful decorative gilt trim. Labeled "World Wide Art Service, Covington, Texas.", and with a lengthy description of the light and its history on the back. Very clean, no cracks or checks, bright, a very nice and affordable item for your display. (VG). $28.

4574v. THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. Harper’s Weekly. March 27, 1886 . 1pp. Three WONDERFUL woodcut illustrations of the life saving stations. at Kenosha , Wisc. And at  Fletchers Neck, Maine and a rare detailed half-page illustration showing the station interior. Extremely clear, detailed, probably as nice as I have ever seen. Excellent for framing. Includes half-page article describing the Service. (VG+)  $54  

4574s. THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. Harper’s Weekly. March 27, 1886 . 1pp. Three WONDERFUL woodcut illustrations of the L.S.S. at Kenosha , Wisc. and Fletchers Neck, Maine and a half-page illustration showing the station interior including beach apparatus cart, surfboat, equipment and more. Extremely clear, detailed, probably as nice as I have seen. Excellent for framing, includes half-page article describing the Service. Full issue, with one fold. (VG).  $54.  

11135. Patten, Jeffrey. Cape Neddick Light Station and Sohier Park. By author. 1993. 30p. Soft wraps. Signed by the author. Short history of the lighthouse system in the United states, and of the Cape Neddick light station. (VG+). $8.

28326. [glass projection slides] Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Nubble Lighthouse, Halfway Rock Lighthouse. c.1900. Unusual set of three b/w glass projection slides featuring three New England lighthouse views. The glass slides are large 3 ¼” x 4” and would provide a large clear view. Fine, clear images, just a bit distant. Set of 3. (VG). $74 net.

11487. (photo) Keeper’s Family in Kitchen, Owl’s Head Lighthouse, Maine c.1947. Clear, close original 8” x 10”press photo shows great detail of seven-year-old Sheila, daughter of Keeper George Woodward, Chief Boatswain’s Mate U.S.C.G., brushes her teeth in the morning while her mother pumps up the water. Photo is b/w and includes date and description on back. Dated April 6, 1947. Clear, close view. (VG+). $54.

11493. (photo) Keeper Llewellyn Samuel Norwood, Owl's Head Light, Maine c. 1904-1911. Vintage snapshot photograph, shows Captain Llewellyn Samuel Norwood, lighthouse keeper for the Owl's Head Light in Maine, standing on the house steps with the covered walkway to the lighthouse in the background. Llewellyn Samuel Norwood served as keeper at Owl’s Head from 1904 to 1911. Owl's Head Lighthouse was built in 1825 and guards the entrance to Rockland Harbor. Photo measures 2 ½” x 4 ¼” and is from the personal collection of Alice Creighton George who resided in Thomaston Maine. (VG). $68.

4499c. (mounted photo) Monhegan Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1900. Unusual large view featuring a clear, close view of the Monhegan Lighthouse, about 10 miles offshore from midcoast Maine. The 48-foot granite tower built in 1850 still stands today. It is very similar to the lighthouse on Whitehead Island, built at about the same time. A new two-story keeper's house was built in 1874. Clear, close image shows great detail of the tower and attached keeper’s dwelling, and out buildings. Wonderful composition and clarity, a charming view for framing. Image 7 ¼” x 9 ¼”. Overall 11" x 14". Clean, crisp. Stunning view. (VG+). $110.

432e. (mounted photo) Boon Island Light Station, York, Maine  c.1898. Extremely rare mounted albumen photo shows great detail of the remote light station on Maine’s Boon Island. Superb detail includes the tall light tower, keeper’s house, fog signal building, out buildings and more. Of lonely Boon Island Light, Samuel Adams Drake noted in his book The Pine Tree Coast in 1891: “Eight or nine miles out, in plain sight, Boon Island lifts its solitary shaft aloft like an 'eternal exclamation mark' to the temerity of its builders. There is no comfortable dwelling on that lonely rock, over which storms sweep unchecked. The tower is itself both house and home to the watchmen of the sea, and in great gales a prison from which there is no escape until the return of fine weather. ”This is a charming view, detailed in all aspects of the station. Inscribed on back “With the Compliments of Morris A. Peters. August 16, 1898.” View is on photographer’s beveled mount and is clear and crisp, one slight chip, light soiling. View measures 7” x 9” overall. (VG). $58.

11384. (mounted photo) Monhegan Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1900. Unusual large view featuring a clear, close view of the Monhegan Lighthouse, about 10 miles offshore from midcoast Maine. The 48-foot granite tower built in 1850 still stands today. It is very similar to the lighthouse on Whitehead Island, built at about the same time. A new two-story keeper's house was built in 1874. Clear, close image shows great detail of the tower and attached keeper’s dwelling, and out buildings. Wonderful composition and clarity, a charming view for framing. Image 4 ½” x 6 ½”. 8" x 10" overall. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $110.

22567JJ. (cabinet photo) Wood Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1880’s. A full 5" x 7" clear close view shows the light tower and early brick keeper’s dwelling on the bare island off the coast of Maine. By far the better views of this light that I have yet come across. Overall clean, clear, bright. An exceptional view. (F-). $245.

11335. (photo) Coast Guard Keeper Michael Cook with Son, Portland Head Lighthouse c.1986. Nice view as the Coast Guard keeper holds his son in the lantern room at Portland Head Lighthouse in Maine. Michael Cook was the Coast Guard Officer-in-Charge from 1982-1986. Great detail of lens and lantern. Dated May 11, 1986. 8” x 10”. With credit line or description on back. Great clear, close view. (VG+) $28.

11310. (negative) Monhegan Lighthouse, Maine c.1920-1930’s. Clear negative captures nicely the tall granite light tower and iron lantern as visitors pose for the photographer. Large negative measures 4 ½” x 2 ¾”. and is unusually clear and close. Would provide a great image. Taken by Eugen H. Petersen of Brooklyn, New York about 1920. (VG+). $10.

11141. (cabinet photo) Boon Island Light Station, York, Maine  c.1893. Extremely rare large albumen photo shows great detail of the remote light station on Maine’s Boon Island. Superb detail includes two keepers in uniform, amd their entire families posing on the many rocks surrounding the light tower and house. Keepers shown are likely Principal Keeper William C. Williams, and Second Assistant Meshach M. Seaward. To the left can be seen the tall fog bell tower on top of the fog signal building. Of lonely Boon Island Light, Samuel Adams Drake noted in his book The Pine Tree Coast in 1891: “Eight or nine miles out, in plain sight, Boon Island lifts its solitary shaft aloft like an 'eternal exclamation mark' to the temerity of its builders. There is no comfortable dwelling on that lonely rock, over which storms sweep unchecked. The tower is itself both house and home to the watchmen of the sea, and in great gales a prison from which there is no escape until the return of fine weather. ”This is a charming view, detailed in all aspects of the station. Only rarely do such fine and detailed views come along. View is by photographer W.N. Gough of York Beach, Maine and is dated July 11, 1893. View ids on photographer’s gilt-edge mount and is clear and crisp, clean, no marks. There is some tape remains on back from mounting in mat. Clean, clear, quite distinctive. View measures 6 ½” x 8 ½”. (VG+). $265.

11151. (photo) Replacing the Lens, Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine c.1989 by Bruce Roberts. Clear, close 8” x 10” photo by noted lighthouse photographer Bruce Roberts, provides a close look at the lantern room as workers replace the lens and optics with a DCB-224 optic and automate the light. Great detail. With credit line or description on margins. Superb clear, close view. (VG+) $38.

11150. (lot 2 photo) U.S. Navy Radio-Compass Station and Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. c.1920’s. Rare early views of the building at the radio-compass station, used for aiding ships and aircraft in determining their position. These stations were also used to aid in the coast surveys and establishing locations of landmarks. Behind can be seen one of the Cape Elizabeth light towers and keeper’s dwellings. Second view shows other buildings, the tall antenna masts, and the capped west lighthouse tower and keeper’s dwelling. Clear, quite close view, great detail. Measures 4 ¼” x 6 ½”. Two punched holes from album mounting. 2 photos. (VG-). $28.

11128. (photo) Mount Desert Rock Light Station, Maine c.1950’s. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the lonely offshore light station perched on the rocky outcrop. Constructed only twenty years prior, the lighthouse lies on a dangerous granite ledge lying twenty eight miles from the nearest mainland. Storms fairly sweep over the six acre rock and nearly swept the keeper’s house away on a number of occasions. Great early detail. With credit line or description on back. Superb clear, close view. (VG+) $54.

4594. (photo) Boon Island Light Station, Maine c.1948. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the tall tower and attached keepers’ dwellings perched on the rocky outcrop. Superb early detail. With credit line or description on back. Superb rare, clear, close view. (VG) $68.

4593. (photo) Rockland Breakwater Light Station, Maine c.1948. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the lonely light station at the tip of the long Rockland Breakwater. Great early detail. With credit line or description on back. Superb clear, close view. Crease near right margin. (VG) $48.

4592. (photo) Ram Island Ledge Light Station, Maine c.1951. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the lonely offshore light station perched on the rocky outcrop.  Great early detail, taken from the air. With credit line or description on back. Superb clear, close view. (VG+) $58.

4596. (photo) Whitehead Light Station, Sprucehead, Maine c.1951. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the remote light station including the fog signal building, out buildings and more. Great early detail. With credit line or description on back. Superb clear, close view. (VG+) $48.

4595. (photo) Halfway Rock Light Station, Maine c.1948. Clear, close 8” x 10” official U.S. Coast Guard photo shows great detail of the lonely offshore light station perched on the rocky outcrop.  Great early detail. With credit line or description on back. Superb clear, close view. Crease near right margin. (VG) $48.

1159. (negative) Cape Elizabeth East Lighthouse, Maine c.1950. Clear negative captures nicely the tall masonry light tower, keeper’s house and out buildings as a Coast Guard 36-foot MLB rests at her mooring in the bay. Large negative measures 4” x 5 ¼” and is clear and close. Would provide a clear image. (VG+). $42.

1157. (photo) Moosepeak Lighthouse, Mistake Island, Jonesport, Maine c.1950. Fine b/w photo provides an unusually clear, crisp view of the lighthouse, keeper’s dwelling and fog signal building on the rocky island. Great early detail, on postcard paper. By Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company. Dates from 1950’s. 3 ½” x 5 ½”. (F-). $16.

1158. (photo) Moosepeak Lighthouse, Mistake Island, Jonesport, Maine c.1950. Fine b/w photo provides an unusually clear, crisp view from the lighthouse tower of the keeper’s dwelling and fog signal building on the rocky island. Great early detail, on postcard paper. By Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company. Dates from 1950’s. 3 ½” x 5 ½”. (F-). $18.

1140. (photo) Keeper Climbs the Stairs to the Lantern, Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine c.1970. Close 8” x 11” press photo shows the Coast Guard keeper climbing up the circular stairway to the lantern room. Rare view of the inside of the tower, great detail. With credit line and description on back. Dated August 11, 1970. (VG) $32.

1141. (photo) Keeper Searches the Sea from the Lantern, Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine c.1970. Close 8” x 11” press photo shows the Coast Guard keeper in the lantern room looking out to sea. Rare close view of the inside of the lantern at night. With credit line and description on back. Dated August 11, 1970. (VG) $26.

10475. (cabinet photo) Dice (Dyce) Head Lighthouse, Castine, Maine c.1880. Extremely rare albumen photo shows great detail of the light station and neighboring home on the rocky point on the east side of the entrance to the Penobscot River. Major repairs were carried out in 1858,  and the entire tower was surrounded with a six-sided wooden sheath (seen in this view) and a fourth-order Fresnel lens replaced the lamps and reflectors. The wooden sheath was removed in the late 1800s after this image was taken. This is a charming view and includes a finely dressed Victorian woman seated on a rock, posing for the photographer. Photo was removed from its original pressed paper backing but is completely intact. Back has remnants of the backing remaining. Clean, clear, quite distinctive. View measures 4 ¾” x 7 ¼”. (VG). $88.

10431. (cabinet photo) Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick , Maine c.1880 by Henry G. Peabody, Boston, Mass.  Striking, large cabinet photo captures beautifully Maine’s rocky coastline with a fine view of Nubble Lighthouse perched on the rocky point. This photo includes the cast iron light tower and attached keeper’s dwelling, as well as the boat house and oil house. This photo was taken before the light tower was changed from brown to white in 1902. Henry Greenwood Peabody (1855-1951), photographer, lecturer, and publisher of educational slides and films, enjoyed a remarkable career spanning nearly sixty years. Peabody produced thousands of photographs, slides, and films documenting the American landscape, worked in virtually every photographic process, delivered lectures describing the scenery that he so lovingly photographed, and published books that visually described the landscapes and scenery in which he specialized. Unusually large, the photo measures 5 ¼” x 8 ½”. Two spots of foxing, otherwise clean and clear, light edge wear. Rare image. (VG). $68.

10414a. (photo) Steamship Bay State aground Portland, Maine c.1916. Photo shows the steamship Bay State of the Esatern Steamship Company aground – heavy fog and the absence of the Cape Elizabeth lightship from her station for repairs was listed as the cause. Over 150 passengers and crew were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter Ossipee and others. The vessel would be a total loss, put at over $350,000. The photo shows her driven well up on the rocks as onlookers stand on the rocky shore. Original photo measures 8” x 10” b/w. Rare view. (VG). $68.

10414b. (photo) Steamship Bay State aground Portland, Maine c.1916. Photo shows the steamship Bay State of the Esatern Steamship Company aground – heavy fog and the absence of the Cape Elizabeth lightship from her station for repairs was listed as the cause. Over 150 passengers and crew were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter Ossipee and others. The vessel would be a total loss, put at over $350,000. The photo shows her driven well up on the rocks as onlookers stand on the rocky shore. Original photo measures 2 ½” x 4 ½” b/w. Damage to one corner, a few folds to second. Rare view. (VG-). $16.

10406. (photo) Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine c.1913. The handsome Pemaquid Point Lighthouse shown in the photo has guarded this dangerous rocky coastline since 1835, replacing an earlier 1827 stone tower that had deteriorated. The keeper’s dwelling shown was built in 1857. Clear, close b/w photo. Nice view, great early detail, on postcard paper. Postmarked 1913. (VG+). $42.

(photos) Owl's Head Light Station, Owl's Head, Maine c.1946. Clear, close original 8” x 10” press photos shows great details in the life of the keeper here, Chief Boatswain’s Mate George Woodward. The growing lime trade in nearby Rockland and Thomaston led to the establishment of a light station at Owl's Head, at the entrance to Rockland Harbor. It is rare that we find such intimate photos of the keeper in his day to day activities. George Woodward served at Owl’s head from 1945-1950. Photos are b/w and include date and credit line or description on back.

10353. This photo was published in newspapers in 1946 with the following caption: "Standby equipment: Keeper George Woodward of Owl's Head Lighthouse, ME, cleans a kerosene lamp, kept ready for use should electric power fail.". Rare view of this lamp in use and of a keeper performing maintenance. Museum quality image. $224.

10350. Mrs. Woodward uses one of her many skills as she cuts her husband’s hair. April 7, 1946. $44.

4607. (photo) Bear Island Light Station, Northeast Harbor, Maine. c. 1944. Official Coast Guard photograph details the station from the air. Superb, crystal clear, close view. 8” x 10”. (VG+). $34.

4614. (photo) Fort Point Light Station, Stockton Springs, Maine. c. 1944. Official Coast Guard photograph details the station from the air. Superb, clear, close view. Creased.  8” x 10”. (VG+). $14.

4616. (photo) Deer Island Thorofare Light Station, Stonington, Maine. c. 1944. Official Coast Guard photograph details the station from the air as the keeper looks on. Superb, crystal clear, close view. 8” x 10”. (VG+). $38.

1024. (photo) U. S. Lighthouse Service Tender "Ilex" in Collision, Bath, Maine c.1939. Large 8” x 10” news photograph shows the United States Lighthouse Tender “Ilex” jammed beneath the Bath, Maine, toll bridge on the Kennebec River as workers labor with cutting torches to free her before she is crushed by the rising tide. Dated August 20, 1939. The Ilex was assigned to the 1st Lighthouse District and was based out of South Portland, ME, where she serviced aids to navigation. During World War II she was still based out of South Portland and serviced anti-submarine nets in addition to aids to navigation duty. In 1942 after the Coast Guard was taken over by the Navy, she received the hull number and designation WAGL-222. On 5 May 1943 she rescued 35 from the grounded freighter Hartwelson. She was decommissioned in 1947 and was sold to a Canadian citizen. She was beached and burned in 1948. Great view, clear, crisp, with caption on back. Light wear. (VG). $64.

29177. (negative set) Portland Head Lighthouse with Keeper c.1940. Set of clear close negatives captures nicely details of the light and fog signals at Portland Head Light Station in Maine , along with I believe the Principal Keeper Frank. O. Hilt (1929-1944) [or Keeper Robert Thayer Sterling, (assistant 1928-1944, principal keeper 1944-1946)]. There are 11 negatives in the set which include Keeper Hilt, the fog bell, unusual fog signal horns, the light tower and more. Rare, large images measures 4” x 5”. and are clear and close. Would provide a great clear prints. (VG+). $168.

29169. (glass negative) Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine c.1910’s. Clear glass plate negative captures nicely Maine’s rocky coastline with a fine view of Nubble Lighthouse perched on the rocky point. This photo was taken after the light tower was changed from brown to white in 1902, and includes the keeper’s dwelling and skeleton fog bell tower. Large image measures 5” x 7” and is clear and close. Would provide a clear image. Rare image. (VG+). $68.

28357a,b. [negative] Monhegan Lighthouse, Maine c.1900. Unusual large format negative featuring a clear, close view of the Monhegan Lighthouse, about 10 miles offshore from mid-coast Maine. The 48-foot granite tower built in 1850 still stands today. It is very similar to the lighthouse on Whitehead Island, built at about the same time. A new two-story keeper's house was built in 1874. Clear, close image shows great detail of the tower and powerful second-order Fresnel lens. The negative is large 4” x 5”  and would provide a large clear print. A good, clear image. (VG)+. $34 net.

A-163. (water color) Original w/c painting Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse, Cape Ann, Mass. c.1890. Superb original water color shows the Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Nice depiction of the tall light tower and keeper’s house, and fog signal building guarding the rocky coast. Painting measures 9” x 14”. Painting is not signed, but may be by  D. W. Southard (a New Hampshire based “Sunday painter”.) In pencil on back “Thacher South Capt. House, Fog Horn. Aug. 1890. Lived with Capt. Hadley at the North Light. Our Mrs. Hadley & Son.” Painting may have been done by a keeper or family as well. Painting is bright and bold with wonderful coloring and great detail. There are some condition issues, however. Lower left corner has 7” fold. Edges are worn with some short tears, and there is moderate foxing to sky area. Could be conserved, matted and framed and would be quite striking. (G+)  $135 net

28368. (cabinet photo) Boon Island Light Station, York, Maine c.1850’s - 1860’s. One of the largest and earliest lighthouse cabinet views that I have yet had, this striking piece measures a full 10” x 12 ¾” on its original 13” x 16” mount and provides an extremely rare view of this desolate, dangerous light station. Talk of building a lighthouse on Boon Island dates back as early as 1710 when the ship Nottinham Galley ran aground on the barren outcrop that makes up the island. In 1799 the first day marker and the station itself were established on the island. Boon Island is a very flat, rocky piece of land, well surrounded by ledges and was one of the most isolated and dangerous stations off the Maine coast. President James Madison authorized the building of the lighthouse on Boon Island during the War of 1812. This first tower along with a subsequent replacement were both washed away in storm and by 1855 a new lighthouse tower was erected near the old tower. This current tower consisted of a gray granite conical tower, 133 feet above the water, 6’2 miles off the coast of Maine and  originally had a second order Fresnel lens installed. Included in this unusually close view are the tall granite light tower, large masonry keeper’s dwelling and a number of out buildings. Interesting is the large American flag flying from a pole. The photo itself is large and quite detailed. Due to the unusual age, it has faded just a bit but still provides an unprecedented view. The mount has had some moisture with some staining, but by and large the photo itself is unaffected. The photo has only a bit of light foxing. This is an exceptionally rare view, taken near the inception of photography and soon after the light station was completed in 1855. It is by far the largest of the day that I have yet seen and is truly a museum piece. (G+). $415 net.

28228. (framed photograph) Coast Guard Keeper Ralph Banks Tending the Light, Marshall Point Lighthouse, Maine. December 20, 1957. To help mariners entering Port Clyde's harbor or passing to the west into Muscongus Bay, Congress appropriated $4000 for a light station at Marshall Point in March 1831, replaced in 1857 with the present 31-foot brick and granite light tower. Coast Guardsman Ralph Banks was assigned to this station as keeper from 1952 to 1963. This close clear photograph was taken in 1957, showing Banks cleaning the prisms of the fifth-order Fresnel lens. When the light was automated in 1971, the Fresnel lens was removed and replaced by a modern plastic lens equipped with backup battery power. Photograph made some years ago from the original negative measures 8” x 10” and has been professionally matted and framed. A fine display piece. (F). $225.

11274. (color photo) Prospect Harbor Lighthouse, Maine c.1980’s. Nice view, b/w,  8” x 10”. $8.

11290. (copy photo) Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine. c.1880 view. Nice view, b/w,  8” x 10”. $8.

2787. (hand colored photograph) Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine . c.1900. Lovely hand colored photograph in original period mat and frame shows a wonderful clear view of the light station and fog signal building jutting out from the rocky shore. The mat is signed “Lamson”. The Lamson Studios were one of the larger Portland studios selling hand-colored photographs around 1900. Like most other early 20th century hand-colored photographers, Lamson Studios followed the lead of Wallace Nutting, Sawyer, Davidson and others, hand coloring their photographic images and selling primarily exterior landscape scenes. Most Lamson images were taken in Maine or northern New England . They are typically characterized by a lighter shade of coloring, with the image mounted upon an indented matting, signed "Lamson" lower right, sometimes titled lower left, and framed within a darker 1/2" frame. Lamson pictures were always signed "Lamson", with no first name. It seems that the Lamson Studios were in business for only a few years, perhaps from 1900-1905, based upon the relatively small volume of Lamson pictures that remain in circulation today. They closed their doors in about 1905 after being bought out by the Fred Thompson Art Co., also of Portland Maine . The present lighthouse is the original structure on this location, with a few height changes through the years. There were no lighthouses on the shores of Maine, when merchants petitioned the government in 1784 for a light marking the entrance to Portland Harbor. Nothing was accomplished until 1790 when Congress appropriated the necessary funds. The tower is constructed of rubblestone and was finished and lit on January 10, 1791. Beautiful detail, clean and crisp, this is a fine early image  and is nicely hand colored. The image measures about 2” x 3” on 5” x 7” period mat. Original mahogany frame measures 5 ½” x 7 ½”. Overall in quite nice condition, a superb display piece. (VG+). $85.

27106. (framed photograph) Portland Head Lighthouse, Portland, Maine c.1889. Lovely early b/w photograph has been professionally matted and framed and presents a wonderful close, clear view of the early light station before the large 2-story keeper’s dwelling was built in 1891. Superb close view of the dwelling, light tower and fog signal building on the rocky point, ready to hang on your wall. (F-). $225.

11273. (copy photo) Goat Island Lighthouse, Maine. c.1880 view. Nice view, b/w,  8” x 10”. $8.

537b. [stereoview] Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine. (c.1880’s). Rare view from the north of the tall white stone light tower and the early 1 ½-story keeper’s dwellings, out buildings fog signal building. Located on a rocky bluff, Portland Head Light was a focal point for Victorian visitors. This early view shows good detail of the tower and dwelling and is fairly close. View has only very light soiling and just one light spot of foxing, overall a nice view. (VG-). $58.

28159. (mounted photo) Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine c.1890’s. Large photograph captures nicely Maine’s rocky coastline with a fine view of Nubble Lighthouse perched on the rocky point. This photo was taken before the light tower was changed from brown to white in 1902, and includes the keeper’s dwelling and skeleton fog bell tower. Image measures 4 ¾” x 6 ¾” and is mounted on original 8” x 10” gray mount. Image is clear and close, with some light foxing to margins. Rare image. (VG). $68.

27471. [stereoview] Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine . c.1880. Large, early view from the north of the tall white stone light tower and the early 1 ½-story keeper’s dwellings, out buildings fog signal building. Located on a rocky bluff, Portland Head Light was a focal point for Victorian visitors. This early view shows good detail of the tower and dwelling and is quite close. Unusual view from this side, showing some of the earlier structures. View is quite clean and bright, just a bit light,  overall a very nice view, near fine. (VG+). $58.

27471b. [stereoview] Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine . c.1880. Large, early view from the north of the tall white stone light tower and the early 1 ½-story keeper’s dwellings, out buildings fog signal building. Located on a rocky bluff, Portland Head Light was a focal point for Victorian visitors. This early view shows good detail of the tower and dwelling and is quite close. Unusual view from this side, showing some of the earlier structures. View is quite clean and bright, just a bit light, some corner wear, overall a very nice view. (VG-). $36.

26175b. (hand colored photograph) Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde , Maine . c.1910-1920. Beautiful hand colored photograph taken from the rear, on original mat shows a wonderful clear, close view of the distinctive fifth order light tower, with the walkway leading from the distinctive gambrel roofed light keeper's house, with the pyramidal bell tower and flowered landscape in the foreground. The mat is not signed. It may be a Gardiner or Coffin, or possibly a Wallace Nutting, Sawyer, Davidson or other notable artists of the time. Superb detail, clear, crisp, just a hint of soiling. A fine early image, beautifully hand colored. The image measures 3 ¼” x 5 ½” on a 7” x 9”period mat. Rematting and framing will make this a superb display piece. (VG-). $68.  

1062. (photo) Cape Elizabeth East Lighthouse c.1973. by George A. Tice. Striking original b/w photo was used to illustrate “Seacoast Maine People and Places” (Doubleday and Company, March 9, 1973. page 93). Taken in 1973, it provides a wonderful view of the east light tower and keeper’s house. Measures 6” x 9”. Clear, close view. (VG+). $26.

1009. (photo) Fort Point Lighthouse, Stockton Springs, Maine c.1920. Fort Point Light Station was established in 1836 in Stockton Springs, at the west side of the mouth of the Penobscot River, to aid vessels bound for Bangor. The present 31-foot high, square brick lighthouse was built in 1857. A new wood-frame two-story keeper's house, attached to the tower, was built the same year. This attractive early image was printed as a Christmas greeting, possibly by the keeper at the time. The lower section of the card was long ago cut off so we don’t know who sent this greeting. Nice period photo measures 2” x 2 ¾” on 4 ¼” x 4 ½” stock. (VG-). $16.

29316. [photo] Monhegan Lighthouse, Maine c.1900. Unusual large hand colored photograph featuring a clear, close view of the Monhegan Lighthouse, about 10 miles offshore from midcoast Maine. The 48-foot granite tower built in 1850 still stands today. It is very similar to the lighthouse on Whitehead Island, built at about the same time. A new two-story keeper's house was built in 1874. Clear, close image shows great detail of the tower and powerful second-order Fresnel lens. The photo is large 7 ½” x 9 ½”, a good, clear image. (VG). $38 net.

29192. (photo) Brown’s Head Lighthouse, Vinalhaven, Maine 1908 view. Large 8” x 10” b/w print made in the 1950’s from a 1908 negative provides a clear, close view of the entire light station including the tower and attached keeper’s house, boathouse, fog bell building and more. Vinalhaven is a large (eight miles long) island in the middle of Penobscot Bay, about 13 miles east of Rockland, part of a group called the Fox Islands. It was the busy fishing industry and passenger-cargo shipping that led Congress to appropriate $4,000 for the establishment of Brown's Head Light at the island's northwest corner in 1832 to help guide mariners through the western entrance to the Fox Islands Thorofare. (VG). $34.

29186. (print) Cape Elizabeth East Lighthouse. Wonderful print from photo struck me for its fine detail and overall look. Probably fairly recent, it is in black and white and is a striking piece. Print is mounted on Masonite and measures 7 ½”x 9 ½”. It has a few blemishes but would be wonderful matted and framed. (VG-). $18.

29156. (photo) Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine c.1900’s. Clear photograph captures nicely Maine’s rocky coastline with a fine view of Nubble Lighthouse perched on the rocky point. This photo was taken before the light tower was changed from brown to white in 1902, and includes the keeper’s dwelling and skeleton fog bell tower. Image measures 4” x 5” and is clear and close. Rare image. (VG). $36.

29131a,b. (photo) Marshall Point Lighthouse, Maine. Stunning close, clear image of the well known lighthouse catches the light lit, taken from the walkway leading to the shore. Photo measures 8” x 10” and is clean save some light edge wear. (VG+). $24.

29112. (photo) Grindle Point Lighthouse, Islesboro, Maine c.1950. Lovely professional photograph is signed by photographer H.E. Hammond and shows a remarkably close and clear view of the square brick light tower and connected keeper’s dwelling, now the Sailor's Memorial Museum. Islesboro is a 13-mile long, narrow island in upper Penobscot Bay. After a Congressional appropriation of $3500 in March 1848, a light station was established at Grindle Point on South Islesboro's west coast in 1851 to aid mariners entering Gilkey Harbor. The present 1874 light tower is a square 39-foot brick tower attached by a covered walkway to the 1 ½ -story keeper's house. The tower originally had a fifth-order Fresnel lens. Photo measures 7 ½” x 9 ½” and is in original black wood frame. A great view. (VG). $38. 

2747. (hand colored photograph) Portland Head Lighthouse, Portland, Maine . c.1910-1920. Beautiful hand colored photograph taken from the south, on original mat shows a wonderful clear view of the distinctive light tower, keeper’s house and fog signal, with the rocky landscape in the foreground. The mat is signed David Davidson, a notable artist of the time. Superb detail, clear, crisp, just a hint of soiling. A fine early image, beautifully hand colored. The image measures 3” x 4 ½” on a 8” x 10”period mat. The mat is soiled and darkened from age. Rematting and framing will make this a superb display piece. (VG-). $48.

2787c. (hand colored photograph) Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine by Fred Thompson c.1910. Lovely hand colored photograph in original period mat shows a wonderful clear view of the light station and fog signal building jutting out from the rocky shore. The mat is signed “Thompson. The Thompson Studios were one of the larger Portland studios selling hand-colored photographs around 1900. Like most other early 20th century hand-colored photographers, Thompson Studios followed the lead of Wallace Nutting, Sawyer, Davidson and others, hand coloring their photographic images and selling primarily exterior landscape scenes. Most Thompson images were taken in Maine or northern New England . They are typically characterized by a lighter shade of coloring, with the image mounted upon an indented matting, signed "Thompson" lower right, and framed within a 1/2" frame. Frederick H. Thompson (1844-1909), the father, started the Thompson Art Co, or “TACO” as it was also known, around 1905. Fred Thompson sold primarily exterior scenes, but also sold a nice variety of Colonial Interior scenes as well. It is estimated that the Thompson Art Co. ranked 4th in total output of hand-colored photography during the early 20th c, behind only Wallace Nutting, David Davidson, and Charles Sawyer. Frederick H. Thompson died suddenly in 1909 after ingesting cyanide. His son, Frederick M. Thompson (1876-1923), took over the business upon his father's death. The Thompson Art Co. closed its doors permanently in 1923 upon the death of Frederick M. Thompson. The present lighthouse is the original structure on this location, with a few height changes through the years. There were no lighthouses on the shores of Maine, when merchants petitioned the government in 1784 for a light marking the entrance to Portland Harbor. Nothing was accomplished until 1790 when Congress appropriated the necessary funds. The tower is constructed of rubble stone and was finished and lit on January 10, 1791. Beautiful detail, clean and crisp, this is a fine early image  and is nicely hand colored. The image measures about 4 ½” x 8 ¾” on 7” x 11” period mat. Overall in quite nice condition, some soiling to mat, light wear to frame. A wonderful display piece. (VG+). $88.

28293. (large photo) Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine c.1970. Large 11” x 14” provides unusually close, clear view of the charming Maine light station including the light tower, fog bell buildings and keeper’s house as seen from the rocky ledge below. Superb large b/w photographic view, clear and clean, as nice as I have seen – a striking print. Would look wonderful framed. (F-). $64.

28360. (stereoview) Dice Head Lighthouse, Castine, Maine.  c.1870’s. Fairly close view of the light station on the rocky point. View is clear, light wear and moderate soiling but still some good detail. (VG-). $22.

28178a,b. (copy photo) Goat Island Lighthouse, Cape Porpoise, Maine. Established in August 1833 for $6,000, Goat Island Light was established to help guide mariners into the sheltered harbor at Cape Porpoise. Fine reprint of early c.1930’s views show the complete light station taken from a daymark just offshore. Large 7” x 11” b/w images, clear and crisp. Great dor framing. (VG+). $16 each. 

28256. (photo) Heron Neck Lighthouse, Green’s Island, Maine c.1890. Heron Neck Light Station was established in 1854 on rocky Green's Island, at the east entrance to Hurricane Sound, to help guide mariners heading for Vinalhaven's Carver's Harbor. The 30-foot brick tower was attached to the keeper's house, also constructed of brick. A fifth-order Fresnel lens displayed a fixed red light 92 feet above the sea. Early mounted view measures 3 ½” x 4 ½” on 4 ¼” x 5 ¼” card mount, and shows the station high atop the rocky cliff. . Photo is clear and close, light soiling and foxing, damage to one corner, on period mount. Mount with some edge wear. Would look good matted. (G+). $48.

X-11. (photo print) Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine. Probably the finest color image that I have yet seen, this spectacular full color image measures a full 16” x 20”. The photo print is from a photograph by Josiah Davidson and published by Impact Images. Absolutely superb detail and color, this sunset view would grace any wall when framed. Clean, crisp, only light bending to corners but will mat out. (VG+).   $22.

 23370. Witzell, Susan Fletcher, Jane A. McLaughlin and Mary Lou Smith. NEW ENGLAND VIEWS - THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF  BALDWIN COOLIDGE (1845-1928). Woods Hole. 1998. 181 p. DJ. Wonderful work features 189 duotone images selected from the plates of the noted  Boston photographer Baldwin Coolidge whose photographs spanned the period of the 1880s to 1917. Over his career, Coolidge took many pictures in Woods Hole, as well as Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the  Elizabeth Islands ,  New Hampshire ,  Maine along the  Merrimack , the  North Shore , city scenes and maritime views as well. Superb views include a number of light stations and life saving stations in the area, as well as ships and shipwrecks, farm and city life of the period, and much more. Published with the cooperation of The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). New England Views won First Prize in the American Association of Museum's 1999 Design Competition. It was also chosen as one of the 50 Books/50 Covers in the annual design competition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1999. A visual feast for those interested in nineteenth century  America . (M).  $49.95

24356. (original photographs)  MAINE LIGHTHOUSES by Henry Way-Silvers. c.1950’s. These fantastic vintage 1950's black and white photographs were made by a wonderful scenery photographer named Henry Way-Silvers. Each is an original b/w print from his collection measuring 11" x 14" on double weight portrait paper and is in excellent condition. As originally printed, flat, perfect for matting and framing. Each is an original, hand printed and each slightly different from another. (VG+). $69.95 net each. 

a, m. (photograph)  FORT POINT LIGHTHOUSE, PENOBSCOTT BAY, MAINE. Taken from the fog bell tower, the photo provides a great view of the bell and lighthouse beyond. As originally rolled or flat. 

b, c, d. PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE. Taken looking south at the light tower, with the  fog bell tower and dwelling  beyond. 

    e, f, g. PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE. Taken looking south at the rocky ledge and light tower, a bit more distant, with the  fog bell tower and dwelling beyond. 

h, i, j, k, l.  PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE. Taken looking south at the rocky ledge and light tower, a bit more distant, with the  fog bell tower and dwelling beyond. 

n.  PEMAQUID POINT FOG BELL TOWER AND OIL HOUSE. Taken looking south at the rocky ledge and fog bell tower, with the  oil house and bay beyond. 

o.  OWLS HEAD LIGHTHOUSE. Taken from the beach looking up at the stairway and lighthouse above.

24385c. [art print] CAPE ELIZABETH LIGHT STATION from original watercolor by Douglas Brega c.1995. This beautiful print was produced from the original painting and shows the Cape Elizabeth East Light tower (Maine) beside the striking Victorian keeper’s dwelling. Overall size is 14 ¾” x 18” on fine quality heavy paper. From the New York Graphic Society, printed in 2003, wonderful for framing. (M). $28.

  24385a. [art print] EVENING AT PEMAQUID POINT LIGHT STATION from original watercolor by Douglas Brega. This beautiful print was produced from the original painting and shows the stone light tower and attached keeper’s dwelling at Pemaquid Point, Maine. Overall size is 21”x 30” on fine quality heavy paper. From the New York Graphic Society, printed in 2000, wonderful for framing. (M). $44.

  24385d. [art print] CAPE NEDDICK NUBBLE LIGHT STATION [NIGHT WATCH] from original watercolor by Douglas Brega. This beautiful print was produced from the original 1992 painting and shows the stone light tower and attached keeper’s dwelling at York, Maine. Overall size is 16”x 21” on fine quality heavy paper. From the New York Graphic Society, printed in 2004, wonderful for framing. (M). $28.

  24385b. [art print] SCITUATE LIGHT STATION, MASS [POINT LOOKOUT]. from original watercolor by Zhen-Huan Lu. This beautiful print was produced from the original painting and shows the early masonry light tower with lantern and attached keeper’s dwelling at Scituate, Mass. Overall size is 24”x 30” on fine quality heavy paper. From Hope Street Editions, printed in 2002, wonderful for framing. (M). $46.

24385e. [art print] PORTLAND LIGHT STATION from original watercolor by Douglas Brega. This beautiful print was produced from the original painting and shows the stone light tower and attached keeper’s dwellings At Portland Head, Maine. Overall size is 24”x 32” on fine quality heavy paper. From the New York Graphic Society, printed in 2000, wonderful for framing. (M). $42.

22565. [photo] Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine. c.1950’s - 60’s. Large 9" x 14" early b/w photograph shows the Lighthouse and keeper’s house in fine detail. From the look photo is surely by a professional and has a fine artistic "feel" to it. Large clear close view looks fine matted in its 70’s metal frame but could probably do better. Photo is clean and clear. Light soil to mat. Overall frame size 17" x 22". .] (VG+). $75.

535-4566. Cape Neddick Light, York, Maine by Keystone View Co. (c.1910) Very clear, crisp, clean view. (F) $18.

2735. Lot 6 Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) related photos) c.1936. A native of Indianapolis, student at Princeton (Class of 1893), was perhaps Indiana's most famous author, both as playwright and as novelist. His best-known works were written in the first decades of the twentieth century: The Gentleman from Indiana (1899), Penrod (1910), Seventeen (1917), The Magnificent Ambersons (1918), and Alice Adams (1921). The last two won Pulitzer Prizes. The 1921 Publishers Weekly poll of booksellers rated him the most significant contemporary American author, above Sinclair Lewis, Robert Frost and Carl Sandburg. His short story, "Cider of Normandy," won the 1931 O. Henry Memorial Award. Tarkington was married twice. His first marriage, in 1902 to Laurel Louise Fletcher, ended in divorce in 1911. In 1912 he married Susanah Kiefer Robinson of Dayton. During their later years, the Tarkingtons spent about half of each year at their home in Indianapolis and the other half at Seawood, the home they developed at Kennebunkport, Maine. The home at Kennebunkport included, besides the house, a schooner- the Regina, and "The Floats," a boathouse to which Tarkington went afternoons for coffee and conversation. Writer Kenneth Roberts was a close neighbor and friend. The boathouse is now the Kennebunkport Maritime Museum/Gallery. Lot includes six photographs removed from an album and include views of the schooner Regina, Mrs. Fog, Tarkington’s nurse, and of Captain Montgomery, who was the inspiration for “Captain Ballentine” in Tarkington’s books. The views of the schooner Regina, owned by author Booth Tarkington, show her docked on the Kennebunk River. This schooner served as Tarkington's summer studio as well. Two views show scenes of Booth's shipkeeper or captain, on deck of the Regina, in the 1930's. All in excellent condition, very sharp and clear, perfect for framing. (VG+). $64.

21367d Small, Connie. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S WIFE. Orono , Maine . 1986. 1st. 226p. Soft wraps. Inscribed by the author. The compelling tale of Constance Small’s 28-years keeping the lights with her husband Elson began in the early years of the century, growing up the daughter of a Life-Saver at the West Quoddy Head Life-Saving Station. After marrying Elson, they were assigned to the Lubec Channel Light in 1920. Later they served at Avery Rock Light, Seguin , St. Croix River Light, and finally Fort Point Light in New Castle , NH . Most interesting true tale of family life in the Lighthouse Service. Illustrated with photographs. (M).  $16.95.

23489. Humiston, Fred. BLUE WATER MEN – AND WOMEN. Portland . 1966. 1st. 172 p. For more than three centuries the sailing vessel has dominated the Maine scene, directly influencing economic, social and cultural structures as well as furnishing an effective method of defense and attack. These men were a breed apart. Their exploits and prowess will be remembered for years to come. Blue Water Men – And Women tells their story, from pirates and the West India trade, to California gold rush, to the era of the “Sail Carriers” and more. Excellent source and reading. (VG+).   $24.  

23490. Humiston, Fred. WINDJAMMERS AND WALKING BEAMS. Portland . 1968. 1st. 199 p. Second in the author’s series, this title focuses on the transformation of shipping in Maine from sail to steam. 1816 pioneered the steamboat economy and soon Maine waters saw odd-looking contraptions that clattered through years of trial and error and evolved into great fleets.  However, sail did not give up easily,  as it battled for survival well into the twentieth century. Another excellent source and reading. (VG+).   $24.  

23476. Short, Vincent and Edwin Sears. SAIL AND STEAM ALONG THE MAINE COAST . Portland . 1955. 203 p. DJ. Thoroughly illustrated with full page plates of steam and sailing vessels. The first in a series of books on the subject, this volume includes eighty six  photographs of paintings and vessels that once ruled the coast. Includes detailed history of the vessels, dimensions and information and portraits of the captains and more. Good reading and reference. (VG-).  $18.  

 24317. (business card) Robert Thayer Sterling, author of LIGHTHOUSES OF THE MAINE COAST AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Large business or greeting card was given out by author and Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, Robert Thayer Sterling at his book signings or for other purposes. Card is buff colored with an image of Portland Head Light and measures 3” x 5”. Near fine.  $24.

8405c. Shattuck, Clifford. THE NUBBLE – Cape Neddick Light Station, York , Maine . Freeport . 1979. 95p. Soft wraps. The author uses over 32 photographs detailing the buildings, construction, lamps and equipment, keepers and their families as well as text, and paints an image of the construction and life at this light station over its one hundred year history. Quite well done, with some particularly nice photos, now quite difficult to find. (VG). $48.  

Our Pick for Winter Reading:

24389. Clifford, J. Candace and Mary Louise Clifford. MAINE LIGHTHOUSES: DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR PAST. Alexandria. 2004. 220 p. Soft wraps. Illustrated with 156 historic black and white photographs. Some 67 light stations with resident keepers were built to aid shipping along Maine’s rocky coastline between 1791, when the tower at Portland Head was lit, and 1910, when the last traditional lighthouse was established at Whitlock Mills. Maine Lighthouses: Documentation of Their Past differs from other books about Maine lights in being based almost entirely on primary sources. This book is almost entirely based on research the authors conducted on Maine lighthouses in the National Archives. The authors combed the lighthouse collection in the National Archives for original records that describe how the site was selected, the construction of the tower and auxiliary buildings, the appointment of keepers, the damage to the station done by weather, and the repairs and reconstruction needed as the decades slid by. Log books tell us about the daily lives of keepers; correspondence with engineers and inspection reports detail the physical evolution of each station; and communication with Federal officials indicates how the Lighthouse Establishment was administered. Extremely well done – an important reference as well as a joy to look through.  Filled with wonderful old photographs of equipment including the lenses and lantern room, keepers, early stations and more. (M). Published at $22.95. Our price $19.95. 

24243. (commemorative stamp sheet) MAINE STATEHOOD 1820-1970. Issued July 9, 1970, the Maine Statehood 6 cent stamp features the twin lighthouses at Cape Elizabeth, from Edward Hopper’s oil painting in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Full sheet of 50 stamps in unused mint condition. Scott #1391. (VG). $18.  

23151. Drake, Samuel Adams. THE PINE TREE COAST. Boston. 1891. 1st. 393 p. Gilt embossed title and vignette on wraps. Illustrated with hundreds of wonderful, detailed woodcut illustrations. Samuel Adams Drake was one of America's most enduring 19th-century New England historians and folklorists. In The Pine Tree Coast, Drake focuses all of his experience and powers of observation on the coastal villages, seaports and islands of old the old Maine coast, which he personally visited. From Lubec to the Isles of Shoals in New Hampshire, Drake takes the reader on a guided tour of everything on the Maine and New Hampshire shoreline that was worth seeing in the 1880s. He mingles prosaic descriptions of oceanside scenery with local history, folklore and anecdotes about the people he encounters along the way. Drake is never stingy with praise, but he has no qualms about being critical either. One moment he's rhapsodizing over the majestic beauty of an ocean cliff, the next lamenting ancient houses blighted by time and poverty. If an innkeeper or a fisherman rubs him the wrong way, he writes about it. Touches like that keep his narrative interesting, unpredictable, and true to New England's ever-shifting temperament. The Pine Tree Coast is a beautiful and sometimes bittersweet portrait of life along the New England shore in 1880. Complementing the text are hundreds of detailed woodcut illustrations showing scenes and historic personages from the locales the author writes about, adding rich visual texture to his narrative. As expected, life on the ocean is a prominent theme here, including lighthouse life, shipwrecks and much more. Contents clean and crisp, binding worn at hinges, spine worn, covers fairly bright with light wear and bumping. Superb New England reading. (VG-).$118 net.

7209s. Shelton-Roberts, Cheryl. LIGHTHOUSE FAMILIES. 2006. 210p. Soft cover. Living in a lighthouse was a way of life for the families of more than 5000 keepers and employees of the United States Lighthouse Service. These quiet people faithfully manned their remote outposts and withstood enemy attacks, hurricanes, and dishonest bureaucrats while saving countless thousands of lives. These men, women and children daily experienced physical hardship, round-the-clock work, isolation, and danger - and the strong bond of family. Though the Lighthouse Service no longer exists, many of the children who grew up at these stations do and their stories are preserved for the first time in this remarkable book. Family tales from Pigeon Point California, St. Augustine Florida, Saddleback Ledge Maine, Old Mackinac Point Michigan, Morris Island South Carolina and many more. Illustrated with over 100 family vintage photographs and a beautiful full color photo of the light as it appears today. This is a book that you won’t want to put down. (M). Published at $14.95. Our price $9.95.

1002. Crowell, Marnie Reed. Mark Island Light. Sunset, Maine. 2009. 27p. Soft wraps. Mark Island Light, officially known as the Deer Island Thorofare Lighthouse, was fitted with a fourth-order Fresnel lens showing a fixed white light and was first lighted on New Year's Day in 1858. The 25-foot tower was attached to a one-and-one-half-story wood-frame keeper's dwelling. In 1998, some 140 years after its light beamed for the first time, Mark Island Light entered another chapter in it ownership when it passed into the hands of Island Heritage Trust. To highlight the acquisition of the light, the author has published a comprehensive and fascinating history of the light, its keepers and operational details, as well as a record of the heroic keepers who lived the isolated life we tend to romanticize today. Included in Crowell's affectionate history are vintage and contemporary photographs and drawings and excerpts from journals, letters and newspapers. (M). $13.95. 

25237. Quinn, William P., SHIPWRECKS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST – A Remarkable Collection of Photographs of Maritime Accidents from Maine to Florida . Beverly . 2004. DJ. 244p. Illustrated with over 260 photographs. News photographer Bill Quinn has been taking and collecting photographs of shipwrecks since he filmed the sinking of the Andrea Doria in 1956. For nearly half a century he has added to his remarkable archive, and his books represent some of the largest collections of shipwreck images in print. First published in 1988 and long out of print, Shipwrecks Along The Atlantic Coast has been reedited and redesigned for this new edition. The waters along the Atlantic Coast have claimed thousands of ships over the years. In this classic work, noted news photographer, historian and author Bill Quinn features hundreds of photographs of schooners and square riggers stranded, from the 1870’s to the 1980’s, from rock bound Maine down past the sandy shores of Cape Cod, through the sounds of Sandy Hook , New Jersey and on down the coast to Florida . With detailed text, the author describes numerous wrecks and the work of the Life-Saving Service and Coast Guard over the years. Notable wrecks Include the loss of the General Slocum, the City of Worcester , the Andria Doria, Normandie fire, Amerique fire, wrecks on the many sandy capes on the coast, Diamond Shoal Light Vessel No. 69, and many more. Exceptional vintage photographs and riveting reading. (M). $29.95 Our Price $21.95.

29231. (DVD) Portland Head Light and the Lighthouses of Maine's Casco Bay. Portland Head Light is the first and the oldest of all Maine's lighthouses, located in Casco Bay at the entrance of Portland Harbor. There was once seven lighthouses (Portland Breakwater, Spring Point Ledge, Ram Island Ledge, Halfway Rock, Portland Head, Cape Elizabeth East and Cape Elizabeth West) and one lightship that marked the waters of Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Learn the stories surrounding the keepers and their descendants, their hardships and the lives that they led. (M). $19.95. 

2998. Harrison, Timothy E. Lighthouses of Bar Harbor and the Acadia Region. Arcadia. 2009. 128p. Soft wraps. 180 vintage photographs. With the exception of Mount Desert Island’s Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, the lighthouses of Bar Harbor and the Acadia region are among the most remote and lesser-known lighthouses of Maine. As the vessel traffic changed in these areas in the early 1900s, some of these lighthouses were sold into private ownership while others became less important as aids to navigation. Since the structures were located on remote islands or in a highly restricted military installation, the photographs and historical firsthand memories of most of these lighthouses have remained elusive and seemingly lost in the dusty pages of time. Through vintage photographs, Lighthouses of Bar Harbor and the Acadia Region uncovers the history of these structures that kept watch over Maine’s rocky coast. Superb photographs of the stations, keepers, equipment  and more, well worth it. (M). $21.99.

28261. Harrison, Timothy. Lighthouses of the Sunrise County. Foghorn Publishing. 2008. 189p. Soft wraps. The most complete photographic book ever published about the eleven lighthouses where the rays of the sun first touch the coast of the United States of America - Maine's Washington County. This detailed work by noted lighthouse historian and writer Tim Harrison utilizes hundreds of early photographs to detail the lives of the keepers of the lighthouses at some of Maine's most pictures and remote light stations from the days of the U.S. Lighthouse Service to the days of U.S Coast Guard and then to the present. Superb accounts by keeper and their families and descendents make this a most interesting read. Includes many early, rare photos, memories and storied about the keepers and their families, their pets, work and improvements to the station over the years, and much more. Includes an entire chapter on Connie Small, the "First Lady of Light."  Light stations include Avery Rock, Libby Island, Little River, Lubec Channel, Moose Peak, Narraguagus, Nash Island, Petit Manan, St. Croix River, West Quoddy Head and Whitlock's Mill. Great reading, well worth the price for the images alone! (M). $18.95. 

28375. Hodgkins, John. A Soldier's Son: An American Boyhood during World War II. Down East Books. 2006. 325p. Soft wraps. John Hodgkins was eight years old when his father was drafted into the army and left for Europe to fight in World War II. After his return, John's father never spoke much about the war, but John knew he'd kept a diary. After his father's death, John opened his diary and two boxes of memorabilia. What began as John's attempt to tell his father's story became the story of his own life. This memoir recounts what life was like on the home front of Temple, Maine, during the war -- as well as what life was like on the front lines, thanks to what John learned from his father's letters home and his war diary. It also provides a firsthand look at the hardscrabble lives of rural Mainers and a way of living that is now mostly gone. (M). $16.95.

27462. Roche, James D. The Cuckolds Lighthouse: A Challenge to All Except the Mariner. iUniverse. 2002. 74p. Soft wraps. The historical significance of the Cuckolds ledge in Maine dates back to 1874. Located at the entrance of Boothbay Harbor, a busy East Coast port, this seven-acre, fifteen-foot-high rock ledge was easily hidden at night and by ocean waves, fog, or snowstorms. Initially it was outfitted with a tripod and day-board, then a fog signal station, and finally a lighthouse. When the power of automation replaced the knowledge and skill of the traditional lighthouse keeper, the Cuckolds Lighthouse was left on its own to battle the elements and warn the approaching mariner of the dangers lurking only fifty-nine feet below its shining light. Having withstood more than a hundred years of abuse from the ocean's fury, the lighthouse stands today not only as a navigational beacon but also as a symbol of America's rich maritime history. The Cuckolds Lighthouse provides a look into the important past of this small lighthouse off the coast of Maine and the people who kept the little light going day and night. Illustrated with many vintage photos. (M). $12.45.

27101. Szelog, Thomas and Lee Ann Szelog. OUR POINT OF VIEW – Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse. Down East Books. 2007. 112p. DJ. Beautifully illustrated with 106 color photos by the authors. Our Point of View offers moving personal glimpses about living in a lighthouse keeper's home, as well as arrestingly beautiful visual images of the lighthouse and property and views from this one-of-a-kind vantage point.  Tom and Lee Szelog were the first tenants to live in the newly renovated former lightkeeper’s house at Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine. Being a professional photographer, Tom naturally kept a visual record of their years at Marshall Point. Both of the Szelogs also kept personal journals, and when the time came to put together a record of their time in this most remarkable home, they delved back into their journals, selecting the most vivid and interesting recollections to share with their readers. After nearly 14 years at the Marshall Point light-keeper’s house, the Szelogs moved to their current home in Whitefield, Maine where they bring this glimpse of their lighthouse life to you. (M). $24.95.

Just Out. 26143. Porter, Jane Molloy. FRIENDLY EDIFICES: PISCATAQUA LIGHTHOUSES AND OTHER AIDS TO NAVIGATION 1771-1939. Portsmouth. 2006. 568 pp. Cloth covered. 168 illustrations. The five lighthouses of the Piscataqua region of New Hampshire and Maine are among the most admired structures of their type in America - Nubble Light, York, Maine; Boon Island Light, Maine; Whale’s Back Light, Kittery, Maine; White Island Light, Rye, New Hampshire; Fort Constitution Light, New Castle, New Hampshire. The construction of a lighthouse is not a simple matter. In addition to being able to project a warning light, the structure also must be able to withstand the foul coastal weather, especially here where the North Atlantic brings crashing waves and strong winds. Before a lighthouse could be built, funds had to be authorized usually from public sources, and politicians, whether local or state or national, had to be convinced that the expenditure is warranted. After lighthouse specifications were written, contractors had to carry out those plans. Bricks, wood, iron, and steel have supported the local lights for centuries, although four of the five lighthouses have been replaced at least once. Finally, the lights had to be maintained, a task originally charged to a keeper and often his family lived with him. In addition to the extensive details about lighthouse construction, maintenance, and operation, the author also discusses the design and placement of various aids to navigation, such as the river and ocean buoys that protect mariners from hidden rocks and ledges, fog signals, and breakwaters that created safe harbors. Chock full of superb information, vintage as well as color images and much more will keep you engrossed for many hours. If you get only one book this year, this should be the one. (M). Published at $34.95. Our price $32.95. 

26193. DeRaps, Ernest G. (US Coast Guard, Retired) and Pauline E Fitzgerald DeRaps. LIGHTHOUSE KEEPING / LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING. Wells. 2006. 128 p. Soft wraps. Two lighthouse books in one - FogHorn Publishing has just released a very unique book, which is actually two books in one, of the memories and stories of lighthouse life from the first hand accounts of a family that actually lived the lighthouse life. This unique book is written with two titles - Lighthouse Keeping, by Coast Guard Keeper Ernest G. DeRaps and Light Housekeeping, by his wife Pauline DeRaps. This wonderful book, depicting the DeRaps’s family life on three Penobscot Bay Maine lighthouses and Ernest’s life at a stag station south of Vinalhaven, Maine. It is packed with amazing and heartwarming stories that are more than just a “good read”. In fact, we’ll bet that you won’t be able to stop reading once you start. First you can read Ernest DeRaps stories as he recalls the life of a lighthouse keeper. His stories are intertwined with his own original pen & ink sketches of life at the lighthouses. After reading Ernest’s side of the story and viewing the full color photos, you will then need to flip the book 180 degrees and read Pauline’s side of the story for an entirely different perspective of the same events and stories. This book is a must have for a lighthouse aficionado. (M).  $19.95.  

25116. Monks, Sheryl. GHOSTLY LIGHTHOUSES FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA. Winston-Salem. 2005. 128 p. Soft wraps. Lighthouses have always fascinated people. In this collection, Sheryl Monks gathers 15 tales about the ghostly inhabitants of some of America's most haunted beacons along the eastern seaboard. The stories include Sequin Island Light in Maine, where the eerie sound of piano music can be heard drifting across the harbor; Bird Island Lighthouse in Massachusetts, which was cursed by a pirate light keeper and is now haunted by the wife he murdered there; and the St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida, where two young sisters who drowned during its construction still play pranks on visitors. Included is a history of each beacon, a photo and travel information. (M).  $12.95.  

25137. Batchelor, John. NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES COLORING BOOK.  New York . 1995. 47 p. Soft wraps. Enjoyable children’s coloring book includes 36 b/w drawings to color of lighthouses including  Cape Hatteras , Montauk Point, Cape Canaveral, Quoddy Head,  Point Reyes , and many others. Includes location map and history of each. (M). $4.95.

24389. Clifford, J. Candace and Mary Louise Clifford. MAINE LIGHTHOUSES: DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR PAST. Alexandria. 2004. 220 p. Soft wraps. Illustrated with 156 historic black and white photographs. Some 67 light stations with resident keepers were built to aid shipping along Maine’s rocky coastline between 1791, when the tower at Portland Head was lit, and 1910, when the last traditional lighthouse was established at Whitlock Mills. Maine Lighthouses: Documentation of Their Past differs from other books about Maine lights in being based almost entirely on primary sources. This book is almost entirely based on research the authors conducted on Maine lighthouses in the National Archives. The authors combed the lighthouse collection in the National Archives for original records that describe how the site was selected, the construction of the tower and auxiliary buildings, the appointment of keepers, the damage to the station done by weather, and the repairs and reconstruction needed as the decades slid by. Log books tell us about the daily lives of keepers; correspondence with engineers and inspection reports detail the physical evolution of each station; and communication with Federal officials indicates how the Lighthouse Establishment was administered. Extremely well done – an important reference as well as a joy to look through.  Filled with wonderful old photographs of equipment including the lenses and lantern room, keepers, early stations and more. (M). Published at $22.95. Our price $19.95. 

23518. Taylor, Thomas. MONHEGAN ISLAND AND ITS LIGHTHOUSE. 2003. Soft wraps. The Island of Monhegan, some sixteen miles off the coast from Boothbay Harbor, Maine, is known as a summer artist colony and unique tourist destination. Thomas Taylor's new book, Monhegan Island and Its Lighthouse, brings to life the history of this unique coastal island of Maine from the times of early exploration and ties this in to the history of its picturesque lighthouse, which was first built in 1824. Includes an overall history of the island and its people leading into the need and construction of the first lighthouse in 1824. Then the author details the reconstruction of the light station as well as the fog signal station on nearby Manana Island. Also includes excellent sections on the technical changes in the lighthouse and evolving life on the island, as well as the changes in the station brought about by the evolution of the Coast Guard and then World War II. Well illustrated with a number of historic photographs of the lighthouse and details of the lives of the keepers. Well done, large format. (M). $14.95

23370. Witzell, Susan Fletcher, Jane A. McLaughlin and Mary Lou Smith. NEW ENGLAND VIEWS - THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BALDWIN COOLIDGE (1845-1928). Woods Hole. 1998. 181 p. DJ. Wonderful work features 189 duotone images selected from the plates of the noted Boston photographer Baldwin Coolidge whose photographs spanned the period of the 1880s to 1917. Over his career, Coolidge took many pictures in Woods Hole, as well as Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the Elizabeth Islands, New Hampshire, Maine along the Merrimack, the North Shore, city scenes and maritime views as well. Superb views include a number of light stations and life saving stations in the area, as well as ships and shipwrecks, farm and city life of the period, and much more. Published with the cooperation of The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). New England Views won First Prize in the American Association of Museum's 1999 Design Competition. It was also chosen as one of the 50 Books/50 Covers in the annual design competition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1999. A visual feast for those interested in nineteenth century America. (M). $49.95

22510. Marcus, John. LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND – Your Guide to Lighthouses of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Long Island. Stillwater. 2001. 160 p. A Pictorial Discovery Guide. DJ. A fresh look at the history and technological evolution of lighthouses in the area, the development of apparatus, architecture, construction and maintenance on their remote sites, the daily life of the keepers and much more. The author presents an exciting history illustrated with stunning photographs, historical anecdotes, architectural details and local legends. Lavishly illustrated, an excellent text on the subject and guide for the area. (M). Hard Cover $29.95 Soft Cover $19.95.

20335. Stonehouse, Frederick. LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS & COAST GUARD CUTTERS – Heroic Lighthouse Keepers and the Coast Guard Cutters Named After Them. Gwinn, Michigan. 2000. 272p. Soft wraps. Travel from Maine to California and hear the stories of fourteen heroic lighthouse keepers and what feats they performed to inspire the Coast Guard to honor them by naming a vessel after them. Included ate tales of shipwreck, desolation and loneliness, blinding fog and booming cannon, sturdy ships and blown out sales. The book covers the life and times of the keepers, their daily routine, and the lamps and lenses that they tended. Also included are the vessels themselves, their construction and the work that they perform. Different, most interesting, and another long needed tale of the keepers themselves. (M). $15.95.

20207. Quinn, William P., SHIPWRECKS AROUND NEW ENGLAND. Orleans. 1979. Soft wraps. 240p. Illustrated with over 350 photographs. The waters of the Northeast have claimed thousands of ships over the years. In this classic work, noted news photographer, historian and author Bill Quinn features hundreds of photographs of schooners and square riggers stranded, from the 1870’s to the 1970’s. from rock bound Maine down past the sandy shores of Cape Cod, through the sounds of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. With detailed text, the author describes numerous wrecks and the work of the Life-Saving Service and Coast Guard over the years. Includes the loss of the Monnt Blanc, General Slocum and Larchmont disasters, the City of Columbus, the Andria Doria, Normandie fire, and more. Exceptional reading. (M). $29.95.

20208. Quinn, William P., SHIPWRECKS AROUND MAINE. Orleans. 1983. Soft wraps. 182p. Illustrated with over 200 photographs. The rocky coast from Calais to Kittery has been the scene of thousands of shipwrecks over the years. In this classic work, noted news photographer, historian and author Bill Quinn features hundreds of photographs marine accidents, from the 1880’s to the 1980’s. The storms and fogs have caused many accidents while rocks and shoals have stranded even the most experienced mariners. Includes Life-Saving and Coast Guard crews, the wreck of the Empress off Fox Point, the City of Bangor off Monhegan, and many more. Exceptional reading. (M). $29.95.

7415. Bunting, W. H. MAINE AT WORK: A SAMPLE OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, 1860-1920. Gardiner, Maine. 1997. 384pp. With 225 b/w photographs. Any of you who have seen and enjoyed Mr. Bunting’s previous work Portrait of a Port: Boston 1852-1914, will surely enjoy this companion piece. Once again the author puts together a collection of astonishing historic photographs accompanied by narrative captions. Here the author leads the eye with extraordinary skill as we view coastwise cargo schooners, traveling from island to island by scow, a lumber batteaux shooting rapids, granite-cutting operations, long teams of oxen hauling a building through Waldoboro, a mowing gang, train wrecks, lumber camps, and much more. A grand collection for lovers of Maine, the coast, New England or just an earlier time. (M) Available in Paperback for $35. REDUCED to $26.25.

11365. (cargo receipt) Portland Steamship Company. May 21, 1897. 8 ½” x 4 ¾”. This is a 8.5" by 4.75" May 21st, 1897, bill of way for 50 Cases of Canned Corn, transported by the "Portland Steamship Company," for the "Merrill Bros.," to R. N. Fitzgerald of Hartford, Connecticut. Note the great graphic showing a walking beam side paddle wheel steamer. The Portland Steamship Company started as the Portland Steam Packet Company in 1844, and was later consolidated into the Eastern Steamship Company. One of their vessels, the side-wheel steamship Portland,  was one of the largest and most palatial vessels afloat in New England during the 1890s. Built in 1889 by, the steamer ran between Portland, Maine and Boston until its loss with all hands in 1898. The Portland's loss was New England's greatest steamship disaster prior to the year 1900. This receipt may be for goods that were carried on the Portland the year prior to her loss. This document is in very good condition, with only 2 vertical creases, clean. (VG+). $34. (See also our original company framed photo of the Portland.) 

Light-House Service District Maps

10345. [Light-House Service District Maps]. U. S. Light-House Service. c. June 30, 1891. A rare opportunity to obtain an official U. S. Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within the Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have found a lot of disbound charts in good condition. These are fine for matting and framing for your wall. Charts detail the entire Light-House District in three colors, and show all lighthouses, beacons, light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys, Light-House Depots, and more. Charts average 8 ½” x 10” in size and are overall clean, may have very light stain,  with only one light original fold, light age toning. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your District for framing. (VG).

FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St. Croix River , Maine to Hampton Harbor , New Hampshire . Includes all of Maine and New Hampshire . $44.

SECOND LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Hampton Harbor , New Hampshire to Elisha Ledge off Warren , Rhode Island . Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard .    $44.

THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off Warren , Rhode Island to and including a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury Rocks.    $44.

PART OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Champlain .    $18.

FOURTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia. Includes New Jersey , Delaware , Maryland and Virginia .   $44.

FIFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Metomkin Inlet , Virginia to and including New River Inlet , North Carolina .  $44.

SIXTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From New River Inlet , North Carolina to and including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station, Florida . Includes part of North Carolina , all of South Carolina , Georgia , and Florida between the limits named. $44.

SEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet Light-Station to Perdido Entrance , Florida . Includes all of the sea and Gulf Coasts of Florida .  $44.

EIGHTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Perdido Entrance , Florida to the Rio Grande, the southern boundary of Texas . Includes all of the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi River .  $44.

NINTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan, Green Bay and tributary waters.  $44.

TENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the St. Regis River , St. Lawrence River , New York to and including Grassy Island, Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario , and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of the Detroit rivers.  $44.

ELEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the Grassy Island Light Station, Detroit River , Michigan to the head of Lake Superior including the waters of Lakes St. Clair, Huron, and Superior and the upper part of the Detroit River , the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part of the Straits of Mackinac.  $44.

TWELFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California and Mexico to the boundary between California and Oregon .   $44.

THIRTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California and Oregon to the northern boundary of the United States and includes Alaska . Includes all of Oregon and Washington , and Alaskan waters.  $44.

U. S. Light-House Service District Charts - Large Size

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