Painchaud's Band, Biddeford, ca. 1890
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Painchaud's Band, Biddeford, circa 1890. The band is in the uniforms bought in 1885 for a trip to Quebec where it won first prize in a festival competition by marching up three flights of stairs to the convention hall without a break in the music or their marching cadence. Note the old-time policeman uniform and helmet. The officer was Charles T. Charland. This picture was taken on Adams Street, in front of Adams House. Band members are: J. Gregoire, Remi Gagnon, Hector Picher, Jacob Cartier, Louis Lamarre, John Tousignant, Eddie Lane, Henry Cantara, Arsene Perreault, Alderic Martin, Leverriere, Dube, Crochiere, Zoel Cartier, Joseph Dupere.
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- Title: Painchaud's Band, Biddeford, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Local Name: Adams Street
- Town: Biddeford
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 10.3 x 14.1
- Local Code: 0585
- Collection: General Photograph Collection
- Object Type: Image
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McArthur Public Library
PO Box 346, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 284-4181
http://www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org/
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LC Subject Headings
Police--Maine--Biddeford
Marching bands--Maine--Biddeford
Musicians--Maine--Biddeford
Franco-Americans--Maine--Biddeford
French Americans--Maine--Biddeford
Uniforms
People
Charland, Charles T.
Gregoire, J.
Gagnon, Reni
Picher, Hector
Cartier, Jacob
Lamarre, Louis
Tousignant, John
Lane, Eddie
Cantara, Henry
Perreault, Arsene
Martin, Alderic
Laverriere,
Dube,
Crochiere,
Cartier , Zoel
Dupere, Joseph
Other Keywords
Adams House
Adams Street
Award winning
Biddeford
Festival
Music
Painchaud's Band
Police
Quebec
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