Wabananki canoes at the Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920

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Wabanaki people paddled canoes at the Indian encampment at Deering Oaks Park in Portland during the centennial celebration of Maine statehood, June 26-July 5, 1920.

Passamaquoddies and Penobscots set up an encampment at the park.

This photo was on page nine of the Saturday, July 3, 1920 of the Portland Evening Express.

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  • Title: Wabananki canoes at the Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920
  • Creator: Portland Press Herald
  • Creation Date: 1920
  • Subject Date: 1920
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.2924
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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