Maine Memory Network

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Description

The caption reads, "Martha Washington Inn, on Lake Maranacook, Winthrop, Maine."

In 1768 James Craig settled on Lake Maranacook and began a ferry service. Craig sold the southern part of his land to Capt. William Armstrong, whose house later became part of the Martha Washington Inn on Winthrop Road in the 1920s. The Inn is no longer standing.

The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard circa 1938 as part of their Maine series. These, and other postcards, by the Tichnor Brothers Company are officially known as the Tichnor Gloss Series because the photographs were notoriously retouched on such a level that does not allow the postcards to be classified as photographs or paintings.

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About This Item

• Title: Martha Washington Inn on Lake Maranacook, Winthrop, ca. 1938
• Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
• Creation Date: circa 1938
• Subject Date: circa 1938
• Location: Winthrop, Kennebec County, ME
• Media: Linen texture postcard
• Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
• Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
• Object Type: Text and Image

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Standardized Subject Headings

• Hotels--Maine--Winthrop
• Lakes--Maine--Winthrop
• Martha Washington Inn (Winthrop, Me.)
• Postcards
• Resorts--Maine--Winthrop
• Tourism--Maine--Winthrop

People

• Armstrong, William
• Craig, James

Other Keywords

• James Craig
• Lake Maracook
• Martha Washington In
• William Armstrong
• Winthrop

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(617) 859-2039
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