Thro' the Rangeleys

In August 1893 William H. Dodge, of Lowell, Massachusetts, went on a fishing trip with his friends to the Rangeley Lakes of western Maine. An award-winning photographer, William Dodge brought along a camera. This stunning collection of thirty-three photographs is a record of a holiday in a serene and beautiful place that continues to be an attractive vacation destination today.

This collection of thirty-three photographs was taken in August 1893 by William H. Dodge, of Lowell, Massachusetts, on a fishing trip to the Rangeley Lakes of western Maine. Photos of the Rangeleys from this era are relatively rare, and the fact that Dodge was an award-winning photographer makes them all the more special. A short introduction by Dodge's great-granddaughter gives context to the pictures and offers unique insight into the complex personality of the photographer.

An avid reader and hiker, Margo Dodge Shearman writes and edits from her home in northern Indiana, where she lives with her husband, son, dog, and two cats. She is the great-granddaughter of William H. Dodge. Among her favorite professional accomplishments is having edited the first edition of Forest and Crag, by Laura and Guy Waterman, for AMC Books.