These stunning historical photos show Theresa Babb and her friends enjoying and partying at Camden, Maine, in the late 19th century. They photographed as they lazed on the beach, walked the dog, hugged the cat, laughed, made faces at picnics, and drank al fresco at Sherman’s Point.
There is nothing stiff about these portraits of life in the 1890s. Babb welcomes us in. The camera is low as if we are part of the crowd of women sitting on the grass. Everyone seems to be looking at us. Theresa Babb labeled the photos with short captions, so we know some of their names
![Some of Miss Garland’s girls, Class of 1900. Taken at Milton [MA] June 1900](https://www.bygonely.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Camden_family_trip_late-19th_century_22.jpeg)
