Contributed by Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries
Description
The Lewiston Bicentennial coin features an image of the Saints Peter and Paul Church at Ash and Bartlett Streets. The coin reads "Lewiston Bicentennial /1795-1995/ SS. Peter and Paul Church/ A Lewiston landmark since/ 1906/ It stands 168 feet high/ is 150 feet wide, and/ 400 feet long. The/ church seats 2,000.
About This Item
- Title: Lewiston Bicentennial Coin, 1995
- Creation Date: 1995
- Subject Date: 1995
- Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Brass
- Dimensions: 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm x .3 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Churches--Maine--Lewiston
- Ss. Peter & Paul (Church : Lewiston, Me.)--Commemoration
- Catholic church
- French-Canadians
- French Americans
- Medals
- Lewiston (Me.)--Centennial celebrations
Other Keywords
- Bicentennial coin
- churches
- coins
- commerative coins
- Franco Americans
- French Canadians
- Saints Peter and Paul
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
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