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Faces from the Past – Portland Boys as French Soldiers
A remarkable photograph from the Linwood Dyer Collection shows Portland boys dressed as French soldiers during a patriotic vaudeville program held at Burnham Gymnasium on April 1, 1916. The event raised funds for French war relief during World War I and featured performances by dozens of Portland children. Continue reading
Posted in Portland History, Linwood Dyer Collection, Great War, Faces from the Past
Tagged Burnham Gymnasium, Portland Maine, Marianne, Richard Payson, Walter McClintock, William Cobb, Edward Marshall, John Verrill, Frederick Gignoux, 1916, Children's Pageants, French War Relief, Tisdale Photographer
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