Contributed by United Society of Shakers
Description
The Sabbathday Lake Shakers and the Ricker family, proprietors of the world famous Poland Spring hotels and the mineral springs, had a relationship going back to the 1790s. The relationship lasted into the 1960s.
This photo of Eldress Prudence Stickney and Sister Ada Cummings was taken in the 1920s at the Ricker's Mansion House, the original inn run by the Rickers. The sisters were there for a winter sale of fancy goods.
About This Item
- Title: Shakers at winter sale, Poland Spring Resort, ca. 1920
- Creator: United Society of Shakers
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Poland Spring, Poland, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
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- Shakers--Missions--Maine--New Gloucester
- Shakers--History
- Sisters (in religious orders, congregations, etc.)--Photographs
- Christian communities
- United Society of Shakers--Maine
- Poland Spring Hotel (Poland Spring, Me.)--Photographs
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- Religion
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- Sisters (in religious orders, congregations, etc.)
For more information about this item, contact:
United Society of Shakers707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4597
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