Item 25691 - Elizabeth Ricker and sled dogs, Poland Spring, ca. 1927
- Item 25691 - Elizabeth Ricker and sled dogs, Poland Spring, ca. 1927
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Image Info Elizabeth P. Ricker became interested in dog sledding in 1926 when Poland Spring resort, which her family owned, held dog sled races.
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Musher rivals Leonhard Seppala of Alaska and Arthur Walden of New Hampshire competed at Poland Spring in 1927.
Elizabeth Ricker established a kennel to breed the Seppala sled dogs at Poland Spring with Leonhard Seppala.
