Contributed by Abplanalp Library, UNE
Description
Westbrook Seminary teachers and senior class are seated before the front door of Hersey Hall in this photo taken by W.C. Rideout of Portland in June 1880.
The four individuals in the third row between the white posts are left to right: Prof. Silas Rawson (science), Dr. James P. Weston (principal of the seminary, president of the collegiate institute, and teacher of moral philosophy), Ida A. Dunn (preceptress and secretary), and Mrs. Rawson.
Dr. Weston was president of Westbrook Seminary from 1853-1859 and from 1878-1889. Silas Rawson had been a student at the seminary, 1854-1856.
About This Item
- Title: Teachers and Senior Class, Westbrook Seminary, June 1880
- Creator: W. C. Rideout
- Creation Date: 1880
- Subject Date: 1880
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Locations:
- Stevens Plains, Deering, Cumberland County, ME
- Deering, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Class photographs
- Collection: Westbrook College History Collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Universities & colleges--Maine
- Westbrook Junior College
- Westbrook Seminary--People
- Students--Maine--Portland
- Schools--Maine--Portland
- Westbrook College
- University of New England. Westbrook College Campus
- Group portraits
- Women--Education--Maine
- Teachers--Maine--Portland
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