Sabattus Lola and Sabattus Mitchell, Portland, 1920

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Sabattus Lola, left, and Sabattus Mitchell, both Passamaquoddy Tribal members, displayed seal skins at the Maine Centennial, June 26-July 5, 1920. Wabanaki people set up an "Indian Village" in Deering Oaks Park in Portland where they performed their culture and taught visitors about their heritage.

This image was a part of a series of photos taken for the July 3, 1920 edition of the Portland Evening Express.

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  • Title: Sabattus Lola and Sabattus Mitchell, Portland, 1920
  • Creation Date: 1920
  • Subject Date: 1920
  • Location: Deering Oaks, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.2936
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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