Head of Penacook Lake, 1888
- Collection Name:
- George W. Perry Scrapbooks
- Title:
- Head of Penacook Lake, 1888
- Creator:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Creator Role:
- Collector
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1974.045
- Object ID:
- 1974.045.67.067
- Date:
- 1888
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 photograph
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Photographic print of the head of Penacook Lake in Concord, NH, dated 1888. The caption states, "Head of Penacook ake Photograph made in 1888. Shattuck Boat House on right, built in 1874, torn down in 1906. R. Crowley placed head of the lake. Steam boats would come from Penacook Park at thefoot [the foot] of the lake on Saturday and land at the wharf to partake of the Crowley good food and enjoy a night of dancing, leaving late in the Am so as to get back to the Park and to work Monday morning. On the end of the dance hall-W. A. Thompson had his shoe add. Long Pond road now called the Crowley road, in upper center, connecting with Little Pond road."
- Subjects:
- Lakes , Boathouses
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
- People:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of May Nutter.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 12
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