Longfellow float, Maine Centennial Parade, Portland, 1920

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Longfellow float, Maine Centennial Parade, Portland, 1920

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Description

Float #17 at the Maine Centennial celebrations Historic Floats parade on July 5, 1920 was titled, "Longfellow 1807-1882." The float won first place for Historic Significance with 100 half dollars as prize money.

Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company helped to fund this float, seen behind festooned with large flags.

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About This Item

  • Title: Longfellow float, Maine Centennial Parade, Portland, 1920
  • Creator: Portland Press Herald
  • Creation Date: 1920-07-05
  • Subject Date: 1920-07-05
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 4 cm x 5 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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