First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk,Maine

Hook & Hastings Organ Pictures

Photos of our Organ. You are welcome to visit our Church to see this Historical Treasure!

Snapshots of the Organ:

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Trompe-L'oeil Painted Ceiling Captures the Organ's Beautiful Setting

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View of Organ on the Raised Platform with a Low Enclosure Wall

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A Graceful Symmetry of Pipe

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A Pipe for Each Note; The Biggest The Lowest Note

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The Pipes are Actually Very Large

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The Nameplate and Company Pride

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Mrs. Hartley Lord Gifted this Organ in Year 1900 AD

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Restoration was Made in 1986; It has Been Maintained Closely Since

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Our Organist Plays in a Forest of Pipes

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The Rearview Miror is Used by the Organist to See the Congregation and Minister While Playing

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Keyboard Cover Raised and "Stop" Knobs are Visible on Each Side

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The Keyboards are Stacked for Upper and Lower Notes

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Drawknob "Stops" Can be Pulled Out to Change the Organ's Tone or Voice

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The Keyboard for the Feet and Two Foot Pedals for Expression

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All the Controls as Seen From Above

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A Rare View of the Levers Connecting the Keybord to the Pipe Valves

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Air Bellow with Bricks Used as Counter-Weights; Levers on the Right Side Connect to Keyboard Console

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Photographs provided by Kirk Smallman