Lake Pleasant Cottage

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Lake Pleasant in Montague, Massachusetts, became a Spiritualist retreat in the 1870s, and flourished into the 20th century. Many people flocked there each summer to enjoy the water (said to have restorative properties) and to attend seances, concerts, and lectures in a natural, stress-free environment. Spiritualists believed in full equality of the sexes and the possibility for communication wth the dead.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerFrank Crosier
Datecirca 1886
PlaceMontague, Massachusetts
TopicReligion, Church, Meetings & Revivals
Social Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
Architecture, Buildings
Death, Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorials
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.00 in Width: 3.25 in
Catalog #1996.12.2968
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Frank Crosier, photographer. Lake Pleasant Cottage. Photograph. ca. 1886. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-2968/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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