Mellie Dunham at his home, Norway, ca. 1925

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Mellie Dunham at his home, Norway, ca. 1925

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Mellie Dunham of Norway, Maine, a noted snowshoe maker and fidddler, is shown in his yard, ca. 1925.

Dunham was invited by Henry Ford to perform in Dearborn, Michigan, after he won a fiddling contest in Lewiston in 1925. He also performed, for a short time, on a vaudeville circuit in the northeast.

In the photo, he is receiving a letter from the mail carrier, Johnny Judkins.

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About This Item

  • Title: Mellie Dunham at his home, Norway, ca. 1925
  • Creation Date: 1925
  • Subject Date: 1925
  • Location: Norway, Oxford County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.11757
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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