Ryerson School, Daggettville
Contributed by Old Canada Road Historical Society
Item 19023
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The Ryerson School in Daggettville was built for the children of workers employed on the construction of Wyman Dam in Moscow. The school was constructed by Central Maine Power Company in 1929 with a capacity of about 160 pupils and was situated on a hill overlooking Nichols Bog. It was named for William H. Ryerson, construction superintendent of the Morton C. Tuttle Company, a firm employed in the construction of the dam.
Other Information
- Title: Ryerson School, Daggettville
- Creator: Baker, Milford
- Creation Date: 1929
- Subject Date: 1929
- Local Name: Daggettville
- Town: Moscow
- County: Somerset
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 9 x 14
- Local Code: baker_127
- Collection: Milford Baker Collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Old Canada Road Historical Society
P.O. Box 742, Bingham, ME 04920
http://www.rootsweb.com/~meocrhs
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LC Subject Headings
Schools--Maine--Moscow
Rural schools--Maine--Moscow
Ryerson School (Moscow, Me.)--Photographs
Central Maine Power Company--People
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