Swimming Scene, Medomak Lake, Washington, Maine 15

Swimming Scene, Medomak Lake, Washington, Maine 15

"Swimming Scene, Medomak Lake, Washington, Maine 15" Summer Camp, dock, swimming, diving, children, rowboat [included in the exhibit "Knox County Through Eastern's Eye"] Swimming Scene, Medomak Lake, Washington, Me As a boy Frank E. Poland spent his summers at his ancestral home in Washington. He roamed the woods, swam in the lake, and learned much about nature. Later, as a schoolmaster in a large city, he wanted to give other boys the same delights he had enjoyed as a child. In 1904, with the help of Walter Bentley, he brought 24 boys to his family home on Medomak Lake, and the Medomak Boys Camp was created. --Cheryl Swift This photo of Medomak Camp is located on the eastern shore of Washington Pond. Medomak Camp was founded in 1904 and was an all boys camp until the 1960's when it became co-ed. "This photo depicts Medomak Camp on Washington Pond. This is a photo of the docks at the Junior Camp which is one of 3 waterfront property pieces. This site and waterfront area is now rented out to the "The Summer Camp," a non-profit camp that hosts girls ages 11-14 from inner city locations. All campers attend on full scholarships." Hedi Kopishke, Assistant Director of Medomak Camp 2009