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The Samoset

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A group of adults, mostly women, walk along the Rockland Breakwater. The Samoset Resort is in the background on the shoreline. Caption reads: "The Samoset (and the million dollar) Rockland Breakwater, ME."

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created
1910

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)03278

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011JT2
Legacy ID
WHi 77596

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