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Description
After purchasing the shoreland property, and constructing and equipping the beach, the American Legion Johnson-Cox Post 78, dedicated the beach in memory of Milton R. "Beanie" Bean, a devoted Legionnaire killed in a hunting accident in 1961. The beach was named Beanie's Public Beach.
Attending the dedication were, front row, left to right: his son, Stephen Bean; grandmother, Jennie Lambert; mother, Gladys Lambert Bean; father, C. Raymond Bean; widow, Miriam Bean Gilbert; son, Alan Bean.
Back row: Legionnaires Winston Beal, Albert Read and Paul Worthley; Rev. John Hoffman; Legionnaire Norman Libby.
About This Item
- Title: Beanie's Public Beach Dedication, Strong, ca. 1963
- Creator: Raymond D Norris
- Creation Date: circa 1963
- Subject Date: circa 1963
- Location: Porter Lake, Strong, Franklin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 20.6 cm x 25.4 cm
- Local Code: ED.01.012.058
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Lakes--Maine--Strong
- American Legion. Johnson-Cox Post No. 78 (Strong, Me.)
- Bean, Milton Raymond, 1923-1961--Commemoration
- Organizations--Maine--Strong
- Veterans--Maine--Strong
- Beaches--Maine--Strong
- Dedications--Maine--Strong
People
- Beal, Winston Elmore
- Bean, Alan
- Bean, Gladys Lambert
- Bean, Milton Raymond
- Bean, Stephen
- Gilbert, Miriam Bean
- Hoffman, John
- Hoffman, John
- Libby, Norman W.
- Libby, Norman W.
- Reed, Albert Warren
- Worthley, Paul Lebbeus
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