Lincoln School and Union Church, South Bristol, ca. 1915

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Lincoln School and Union Church, South Bristol, ca. 1915

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Description

This postcard, postmarked September 2, 1915, looks north to show the Lincoln School (center) and Union Church on Rutherford Island in South Bristol. The Lincoln School, shown here as a one-story building with a belfry was expanded in later years.

The school was built in 1899 at a cost of $2,000, had eight grades and was one of the larger schools in the community. Its teachers boarded with owners of the Summit House Hotel located nearby.

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About This Item

  • Title: Lincoln School and Union Church, South Bristol, ca. 1915
  • Creator: Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company
  • Creation Date: circa 1915
  • Subject Date: circa 1915
  • Location: Rutherford Island, South Bristol, Lincoln County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 13.5 cm
  • Local Code: 2012.12G
  • Object Type: Image

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South Bristol Historical Society
P. O. Box 229, South Bristol, ME 04568
207-315-0558
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