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Description
This cup was found in the ashes that were left in the wake of the Great Fire of 1901 in Lisbon. The fire, which occurred on April 6, 1901, destroyed much of the the business district of Lisbon Falls. The disaster rendered 31 buildings to smoldering ash, and left 50 families homeless.
A seal on the front of the cup that reads: "Columbia Lodge No.26 K. of P., Lisbon Falls, ME"
About This Item
- Title: Cup that survived Fire of 1901, Lisbon Falls, ca. 1901
- Creation Date: circa 1901
- Subject Date: circa 1901
- Location: Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Pottery
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Lisbon Historical Society18 School Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-8510
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