To Camden Maine in the company of photographer Theresa Babb (1868-1948), wife to Knox Mill treasurer Charles W. Babb (1863-1956).Camden libraries also tells us that their son Charles Jr. would become the mill’s longtime superintendent and president.But this isn’t about work.This is about Theresa and her family and friends she and others photographed as they languished at the beach, walked the dog, hugged the cat, laughed, pulled faces for the camera at picnics and enjoyed some al fresco boozing at Sherman’s Point in 1900.in the lead photo above, Theresa is 2nd from the left holding a bottle..There’s nothing stiff about these portraits of lives in the 1890s.Babb invites us in.The camera is low, as if we’re part of the crowd of women sat on the grass.They seem to see us, as we see them.and we know some of their names because Theresa Babb labelled the photos with short captions.
“Grace and Mary at Ipswich Beach, May 30, 1900.”
Margaret and Augusta Talbot, March 1898
Grace G. and Grace Parker at Lake City, Sept. 1900
Commandery parade in Rockland, June 24, 1898
Buckboard ride to Northport and Belfast, August 20, 1898
Buckboard ride to Northport and Belfast, August 20, 1898
Friends and family of Theresa P. Babb at the shore in midcoast Maine
Friends and family of Theresa Babb perched on a ladder by the Summit House swing on August 17, 1898. Her sister Grace Parker is at the top of the ladder. The Summit House hotel was built in 1897 by Columbus Buswell. The property was purchased in 1899 by the Mt. Battie Association and renovated the same year. Property torn down in 1920.
Working bee at Lake City circa 1899. Lake City was located at Megunticook Lake in Camden.
“Camping crowd at Ogier Point.”
Woman walking along Turnpike Drive (now Rt. 52) in October 1899. She is carrying a camera and has a dog and bicycle with her.
Group of family and friends of Theresa Babb having a picnic on Ogier Point in July 1900.
Group of family and friends of Theresa Babb having a picnic on Ogier Point in July 1900.
Miss Merriam at Sherman’s Point, 1900.
Father Brown taking tea with friends at Lake City in 1901.
Camping crowd at Ogier Point, 1900. Theresa Babb is on the far left.
Crescent Beach pictures, Sept 2, 1898.
Fannie, Lillie & Harry & their bicycles. Photo is undated.
Howard Barbour, June 4, 1898.
Louise and Jakie 1898
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Some of Miss Garland’s girls, Class of 1900. Taken at Milton [MA] June 1900
Mother, Aunt Sarah, and Aunt Orilla, September 1899
Mrs. Dudley Talbot, one of 4 daughters of Moses Parker of Camden, Maine; photographed August 1898
Monhegan, August 1899
Mrs. Ste(?) and baby, August 17, 1898
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