St-Jean-Baptiste float, Lewiston, 1959
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
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A float for the 1959 St-Jean-Baptiste day celebration in Lewiston-Auburn commemmorates the arrival in Canada of explorer Jacques Cartier.
Other Information
- Title: St-Jean-Baptiste float, Lewiston, 1959
- Creation Date: 1959
- Subject Date: 1959
- Town: Auburn, Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 19.4 x 24.1
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection
USM, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/franco/
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LC Subject Headings
Saints
Floats (Parades)
Celebrations
St. John--Commemorations
Explorers
Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557--Portrayals
St. John--Anniversaries
Parades and processions--Maine--Lewiston
French Americans
People
Other Keywords
Franco Americans
Franco-Americans
French Americans
French Canadians
Jacques Cartier
La Grande Hermine
St. Jean Baptiste parade
floats
parades
ship replicas
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