Person/Organization: Ricker, Edward Payson
Item 25519
Ricker brothers, Poland Spring, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Poland Spring Media: Photographic print
Item 25530
Ricker siblings, Poland Spring, 1926
Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: 1926 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.
