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Description
An image scanned from a color postcard depicting the Mount Desert Reading Room in Bar Harbor, Maine. Undated.
The Mount Desert Reading Room was constructed in the Shingle Style in 1887 and was a hub of summer social activities until its destruction in the Fire of 1947. The site is presently occupied by the Bar Harbor Inn.
Rights and Access Note
Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.
Recommended Citation
Requested credit line: Image courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H.
Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine,
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/spec_photos/1038
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jpeg
Part Of
MS 420, Pottle Postcard Collection
Keywords
Maine, Bar Harbor, Reading Room, society, shingle style, beaches, postcard
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