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Description
This cannon was received after World War I and was part of the Veterans Memorial for more than 20 years. But when World War II broke out and scrap iron was needed to support the allied war effort, the cannon was reluctantly given up. Here veterans and Legionaires send off the cannon with the "Headed For Tokyo" message.
Those veterans pictured include, left-right: Orrie Richards, two unidentified vets, Everett Foster, Gerald Flagg, Dan Pratt, an unidentified vet, Grangie Marden, Ardine Richardson, Del Potter and Harold Smith.
About This Item
- Title: Memorial Cannon "Headed For Tokyo," Strong, ca. 1942
- Creator: Lester Royal Lewis
- Creation Date: circa 1942
- Subject Date: circa 1942
- Location: Strong, Franklin County, ME
- Media: Photo negative
- Dimensions: 8.7 cm x 14 cm
- Local Code: ED.01.103.624a
- Collection: L. R. Lewis Collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918--Monuments
- World War, 1914-1918--Veterans
- Veterans--Maine--Strong
- World War, 1939-1945
- Cannons--Maine--Strong
- Civilians in war--Maine--Strong
- War memorials--Maine--Strong
People
- Flagg, Gerald M
- Foster, Everett Kendall
- Marden, Grangie Elwood
- Potter, Delma M.
- Pratt, Almon Dan
- Richards, Orrie Clarence
- Richardson, Fred Ardine
- Smith, Harold Elver
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Strong Historical SocietyPO Box 133, Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3613
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