Boat landing

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

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Some Americans at the turn of the 20th century sought to escape temporarily from the negative aspects of industrialization–overcrowding, stress, and a sense of disconnection from nature. In 1876, the New England Spiritualist Association acquired the Lake Pleasant property in Montague, Massachusetts.  Spiritualists believed that with the help of mediums or seers, it was possible to communicate with the dead. The Lake Pleasant community flourished into the 20th century, attracting people each summer who enjoyed its beautiful waters, musical entertainment, lectures, and séances.

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Item typePhotograph
Postcard
PhotographerL. E. Henry
Datecirca 1900
PlaceMontague, Massachusetts
TopicLand, Environment, Geography
Transportation, Travel, Tourism
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Catalog #1999.03.0036
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L. E. Henry, photographer. Boat landing. Photograph. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-03-0036/. Accessed on October 15, 2024.

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