Glimpses of Camden, Maine

Book

Walsh History Center - Camden Public Library

WHC 2023.46

Origsize: 9.5"x7"

Name/Title

Glimpses of Camden, Maine

Entry/Object ID

WHC 2023.46

Description

A book written in 1904 and published by the J. R. Prescott publishing company of Providence, RI. This book appears to have been a tourist guide and advertisement for the purchasing of summer homes in the town. It includes photographs of the town and surrounding areas to highlight the attractions and lodgings in the area. The foreword of the book describes it as a souvenir, as Camden was quite well known to potential new summer residents at this point. Softcover book with gold lettering and image on cover. Physical Description: Softcover book with line image of the Camden harbor in green and gold. 9.5" x 7"

Collection

Walsh History Center Collection

Cataloged By

Wyatt Porter

Acquisition

Accession

WHC 2023.46

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Homes, Fishing, Vacations, Photography, Boating, Schooners, Hiking, Cottages, Swimming

Search Terms

Camden, Maine, Vacation, Summer activities, Cottages, Homes, Hiking, Boating, Swimming, Fishing, Real estate, Summer Homes, Photography, Mirror Lake, Megunticook Lake, Hosmer's Pond, Schooner, Rockland, Rockport, Hope, Union, Lincolnville

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

LA 917.4 Gli

Book Details

Publisher

J. R. Prescott

Place Published

Location

Newtonville, MA

Date Published

1904

Publication Language

English

Call No.

LA 917.4 Gli

Location

Building

Walsh History Center

Date

October 21, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Dec 8, 2023

Examined By

Wyatt Porter

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Curtis, Cyrus K.

Person or Organization

Borland, J. J.

Person or Organization

Henry, Charles W.

Person or Organization

Latta, W. J.

Person or Organization

Dougherty, T. H.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Wyatt Porter Status Date: 2023-12-08

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Create Date

December 8, 2023

Updated By

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Update Date

October 27, 2025