Person/Organization: Griffith, Frank Carlos
Item 25545
Frank Griffith, Nettie Ricker, Poland Spring, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Poland Spring Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.