Camp Mystic, c. 1920

Photograph

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Groton Public Library

Camp Mystic, c. 1920

Camp Mystic, c. 1920

Entry/Object ID

2026.037.003

Description

Photo negative, group of campers on horseback at the entrance to Camp Mystic off River Road in Mystic, Conn, c. 1920. The camp was established in 1916 by famed explorer Mary Jobe Akeley (1878-1966) who resided in Mystic (Groton) during the summers. The sign on the left of the entrance gate reads: "Private Property, Tresspassers Will Be Prosecuted, Mary L. Jobe." Benjamin L. Kennard was employed at the camp as the horse back riding instructor.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.037

Source or Donor

Mr. James L. Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Mystic, Camp Mystic, River Road

Provenance

Notes

Donated to the Groton Public Library by Jim Streeter, formerly belonged to Carol Kimball.

Name/Title

Camp Mystic, c. 1920