William S. Barrett, Camden Mountaineer

William Barrett

William Barrett

Name/Title

William S. Barrett, Camden Mountaineer

Entry/Object ID

CRHS 2013.11

Description

Photo of William S. Barrett of Camden, Maine. Originally printed in the Boston Globe. He lived at the Barrett farm on the Lake "Turnpike". He was known as "Wild Bill Barrett" because of his hermit ways and appearance. In this picture; he is called "Camden Mountaineer". He raised grapes and bees on his farm. He was the son of Daniel Barrett who built the toll road around the lake known as the Turnnpike

Collection

Historical Photographs of Camden

Acquisition

Accession

CRHS 2013.11

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Feb. 12, 1886 Medium: Photographic Paper

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Search Terms

Camden, early settlers, Megunticook Lake, Barrett family, Turnpike