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Contributed by L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes

Description

Caroline Gilman Redington, born in Waterville, provided the funds to build Gilman/Redington in memory of her parents, Isaac and Elizabeth Gilman Redington. The architest of this cottage was W.E. Mansur of Bangor. This photograph shows I.O. Scott breaking the ground for the cottage.

The text at the top of the photo reads:
"Breaking Ground for Redington-Gilman"

The text at the bottom reads:

I.O. Scott turns a turf"

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About This Item

• Title: Ground Breaking for Gilman/Redington Cottage, Fairfield, 1915
• Creation Date: 1915
• Subject Date: 1915
• Location: Hinckley, Fairfield, Somerset County, ME
• Media: Photographic print
• Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 5.1 cm
• Collection: Good Will Home Association collection
• Object Type: Image

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Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Orphans--Maine--Fairfield
• Good Will-Hinckley (Hinckley, Me.)--Social aspects
• Orphanages--Maine--Fairfield
• Ground breaking ceremonies--Maine--Fairfield

People

• Scott, I O

Other Keywords

• Ceremony
• Good Will
• Ground Breaking
• Hinckley

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For more information about this item, contact:

L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes
Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4250
Website

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