Contributed by Margaret Chase Smith Library
Description
President Eisenhower prepares to board a Rangeley boat with the Parmachenee Club's caretaker, Arthur Merrill. The President is standing on the dock with his Personal Valet, Sherman Adams, and Secret Service Agent James C. Hagerty.
President Eisenhower vacationed in the Rangeley Lakes region while also stopping in Farmington, Skowhegan, Pittsfield, and finally departing from Bangor. His time in Maine allowed him to enjoy numerous outdoor activities including fishing and golf.
About This Item
- Title: President Dwight D. Eisenhower preparing to board a boat, Rangeley Lakes, 1955
- Creator: Margaret Chase Smith Library
- Creation Date: 1955
- Subject Date: 1955
- Location: Parmachenee Club, Rangeley Region, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm
- Local Code: 1812-Eisenhower Visit pg 08
- Object Type: Image
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- Transportation--Maine--Parmachenee Lake
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
- Boats--Maine--Parmachenee Lake
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