Photos: “Going by Portland Head Light on the bark CARRIE WINSLOW.” Photo taken by Ruth Montgomery around 1900. Ruth Montgomery Collection, LB1990.49.11. “Looking aloft on the ship STATE OF MAINE.” Photo taken by Joanna Colcord around 1900. Joanna Colcord Collection, LB2003.61.1431.

Maritime History Month at Camden Public Library

April 2 – April 29, 2025

Joanna Colcord and Ruth Montgomery each used photography to pass the time and to document their voyages at sea. If You Give a Girl a Camera looks specifically at the years 1899 and 1900, featuring photographs taken by 18-year old Joanna and Ruth. Large prints formatted with a social media vibe seek to meld the past and present and encourage visitors to consider: What did a young woman take pictures of in 1899 or 1900? What do you take pictures of today?

Jeana Ganskop, PMM Education Director, will give a presentation about this exhibit on Saturday, April 12, at 3:00pm at the Camden Public Library. Free and open to all.

For more information on visiting the exhibit or the presentation, please visit Camden Public Library’s website at librarycamden.org.