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Description
The World War Memorial was dedicated on November 11 1924 near the Kittery/Portsmouth inter-state bridge. Featured speakers at the dedication included President of Maine Senate, Frank G. Farrington; Chairman Committee of Veterans General, Albert Greenlaw; Governor Percival P. Baxter; and Department Commander of American Legion, Colonel Albert Beliveau.
The Memorial had a granite base with a bronze statuary. It was dedicated to the soldiers and sailors who served in the World War. Over 2,000 people were in attendance of the dedication.
About This Item
- Title: World War Memorial, Kittery, 1924
- Creation Date: 1924-11-11
- Subject Date: 1924-11-11
- Location: Kittery, York County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.9446
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Monuments & memorials--Maine--Kittery
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Kittery, Me.)
- World War, 1914-1918
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