Manuscripts

Hubble's residence, "Haunted House", on Spesuite Island, Maryland

Description: The house ("Haunted House") in which Edwin Powell Hubble and Grace Burke Hubble lived while he worked at the Ballistics Research Lab, 1942-1945. Note in the hand of Edwin Powell Hubble: "Haunted House, Spesutie Island, Aberdeen, Md., 1945." The wooden house stands adjacent to a dirt road, and a brick chimney is visible on the side of the house. A large tree is visible in the foreground.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1945
Call number: mssHUB 1045 (6)
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The Hubble's residence, "Haunted House", on Spesutie Island, Maryland

Manuscripts

The house ("Haunted House") in which Edwin Powell Hubble and Grace Burke Hubble lived while he worked at the U.S. Army Ballistic Laboratory, 1942-1945. Note in the hand of Edwin Powell Hubble: "Haunted House, Spesutie Island, Aberdeen, Md., 1945. Grace and Edwin lived here, 1942-1945". The front and side of the house are visible, as is a brick chimney and a tree.

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Front view of the Hubble's house on Spesutie Island, Maryland

Manuscripts

Front door of the house ("Haunted House") in which Edwin Powell Hubble and Grace (Burke) Hubble lived while he worked at the Ballistics Research Lab, 1942-1945. Note in the hand of Edwin Powell Hubble: "Haunted House, Spesutie Island, Aberdeen, Md., 1945." This is a front view of the house, showing the front porch, front door, and windows.

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Grace Burke Hubble and Edwin Powell Hubble outside their rental house in Spesutie Island, Aberdeen, Maryland

Manuscripts

Grace Burke Hubble and Edwin Powell Hubble in front of their rental house, "Haunted House," on Spesutie Island. Note in the hand of Edwin Powell Hubble on verso: "Grace & Edwin, Haunted House, Spesutie Island, Aberdeen Md. 1945." Grace Hubble is wearing an overcoat, and Edwin Hubble is wearing a single-breasted suit.

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Grace Burke Hubble and Edwin Powell Hubble, outside their rental home on Spesutie Island, Aberdeen Maryland, 1945

Manuscripts

Grace Burke Hubble, holding cat "Percy," and Edwin Powell Hubble in front of their rental house, "Haunted House" on Spesutie Island. Note in the hand of Edwin Powell Hubble: "Grace, holding Percy, & Edwin, Haunted House, Spesutie Island, Aberdeen Md. 1945." They are standing in front of the small covered porch of their home.

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Aerial view of Spesutie Island, Maryland

Manuscripts

Aerial view of Spesutie Island, and the grounds used by Edwin Powell Hubble for ballistics experiments and testing. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble: "From the air, Spesutie Island, and the bridge over the Narrows, World War II, experiment ground used by EPH (Also penciled drawings on back) under snow. Huntington Library. Haunted House [Hubbles' residence on Spesutie Island] at bridge's end as it touches the island."

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Shoreline of Spesutie Island, Maryland

Manuscripts

Spesutie Island shoreline. Note in the hand of Grace (Burke) Hubble: "Spesutie Island." An out of focus photograph, but trees and grassy areas are visible.

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Hubble's residence, "Haunted House", on Spesuite Island, Maryland

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