Our roving entertainer
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Item 7919
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In 1896 at High Head in Harpswell, a Cadet training camp was held during which this entertainer visited and presumably performed for the cadets. Many of the cadets were from Portland High School. This musician is holding an autoharp.
Other Information
- Title: Our roving entertainer
- Creator: Freeman, Harold Miles
- Creation Date: 1896
- Subject Date: 1896
- Local Name: High Head
- Town: Harpswell
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Dimensions (cm): 12 x 8
- Local Code: Coll. 1920 Box 1/21 #42
- Collection: Freeman, Harry Miles photograph collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
Cross Reference Searches
LC Subject Headings
Students
Autoharps
Portland High School
Military training--1890-1900
Cadets--1890-1900
Military cadets--Maine
Military training camps
Military education
African American musicians--Maine--Harpswell
African Americans--Maine--Harpswell--Photographs
African American entertainers--Maine--Harpswell
Other Keywords
Afro-Americans
Blacks
Travelling entertainers
Travelling minstrels
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