Bay Avenue, Camp Ellis, Saco, Maine G71

Bay Avenue, Camp Ellis, Saco, Maine G71

View of a quiet, residential streetscape in a summer community of bungalows, with bathing-suit clad children playing in the intersection. A coastal community located at the mouth of the Saco River, Camp Ellis was developed in the later 19th century as a working family summer beach community. This view shows a mid-century scene of idyllic American summertime childhood fun, when young kids could roam a neighborhood and its local ice cream and candy stores, looked out for by friendly neighbors.