Dignitaries at the Maine Centennial celebrations, Portland, 1920

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Members of the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes attended the Maine Centennial celebrations in 1920. They set up an encampment in Deering Oaks Park in Portland which was called, "Indian Village."

From left to right: Sam Dana, General Clarence Edwards, Joe Neptune, Noel Francis.

Sam Dana and Joe Neptune's son served under General Edwards in the Yankee Division during World War I. This image appeared on the front page of the July 2 edition of the Portland Evening Express newspaper.

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Title: Dignitaries at the Maine Centennial celebrations, Portland, 1920
Creator: Portland Press Herald Newspaper, Evening Express
Creation Date: 1920
Subject Date: 1920
Local Name: Indian village
Town: Portland
County: Cumberland
State: ME
Media: Black and white photograph, glass negative
Dimensions (cm): 13 x 18
Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.2933
Collection: Portland Press Herald Glass Negative collection
Object Type: Image

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