Lewiston ice palace, Main Street, 1926
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
Item 25281
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An ice palace on Main Street near the intersection with Lisbon Street in Lewiston, built by the convention committee of the Lewiston snowshoe convention.
The palaces were an important part of the snowshoe conventions that drew thousands of participants from French Canada and Franco-American communities. The conventions included a parade, along with snowshoe competitions, among other activities.
Other Information
- Title: Lewiston ice palace, Main Street, 1926
- Creation Date: 1926
- Subject Date: 1926
- Town: Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 5.4 x 7.8
- 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
Sports--Maine--Lewiston
Athletic clubs--Maine--Lewiston
Meetings--Maine--Lewiston
French Americans--Maine--Lewiston
Franco-Americans--Maine--Lewiston
Castles & palaces--Maine--Lewiston
Ice sculpture--Maine--Lewiston
Snowshoes & snowshoeing--Maine--Lewiston
Organizations--Maine--Lewiston
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