Name/Title
GAR Post 63, CamdenEntry/Object ID
WHC 2015.26Description
The metal "peep hole" that was in the door of G.A.R. Post 63 located on Mechanic Street in Camden. Post #63 was chartered 26 October 1882 and was named for George S. Cobb, who was killed17 October 1864 near Petersburg, VA. Most fraternal orders had a gate keeper who would communicate with the man inside when a member wanted to enter the lodge. When Post 63 building was torn down, the remains were taken to the Camden dump.Collection
Walsh History Center CollectionCataloged By
Heather MoranAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2015.26Source or Donor
Catherine Vandyke and Henry LunnAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Fraternal organizations, Fraternal lodgesSearch Terms
Camden, George S. Cobb GAR Post 63, Grand Army of the Republic, MaineOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
OB 001Dimensions
Height
2 inWidth
4 inLength
6 inLocation
Location
Container
OB 001 Box Peephole George S Cobb GAR#63Shelf
Shelf 1Cabinet
Vault Shelving Unit 2Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Container
OB 001Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentInventory
Inventoried By
Wyatt BerryInventoried Date
Apr 2, 2018Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jun 20, 2015Examined By
Heather MoranProvenance
Notes
Found: Camden, MaineGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Notes from the donor: "The metal object is the "peep hole" that was in the door of G.A.R. Post 63. Most fraternal orders have a gate keeper who would communicate with the guy inside when a member wanted to enter the lodge.
When Post 63 building on Mechanic Street was torn down, the remains were taken to the Camden dump. I found the peep hole in a door years ago and brought it home."
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Moran
Status Date: 2015-06-20Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
June 20, 2015Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 27, 2025
