Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- Item 20919
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
At the summer residence of politician James G. Blaine (1830-1893) in Bar Harbor are, front row, from left, James G. Blaine Jr., Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, President Benjamin Harrison, Harriet Stanwood Blaine, wife of James G. Blaine, who is next to her, and Harriet Blaine, their daughter.
In the back row, from left, are Henry Cabot Lodge, Walker Blaine, son of James Sr. and Harriet; and E.W. Halford, private secretary to President Harrison.
Blaine served in the Maine House of Representatives, the U.S. House, where he was Speaker from 1869-1875. He was U.S. Secretary of State in 1881 and 1889-1892 and a candidate for president in 1884.
Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts at the time the photo was taken. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1893-1924.
About This Item
- Title: Blaines and guests, Bar Harbor, 1889
- Creator: S. Towle, Lowell, Massachusetts
- Creation Date: 1889
- Subject Date: 1889
-
Locations:
- Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME
- Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Photographs -- Bar Harbor; People--Blaine
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924
- Legislators--United States
- Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893--Homes and haunts--Maine--Bar Harbor
- Blaine, Harriet Bailey Stanwood, 1829-1903--Homes and haunts--Maine--Bar Harbor
- Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
- Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893--Friends & associates
- Vacation homes--Maine--Bar Harbor
- Blaine, Harriet Bailey Stanwood, 1829-1903--Friends & associates
- Families--Maine
- Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893--Friends & associates
- Dogs
- Pets
- Halford, Elijah Walker, 1843-1938
- Blaine family
- Cabinet officers--United States
People
- Blaine, Harriet
- Blaine, Harriet Bailey
- Blaine, Harriet Bailey
- Blaine, James G.
- Blaine, James G.
- Blaine, Walker
- Blaine, Walker
- Halford, Elijah Walker
- Halford, Elijah Walker
- Harrison, Benjamin
- Harrison, Benjamin
- Lodge, Henry Cabot
- Lodge, Henry Cabot
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
