Contributed by Caribou Public Library
- MMN #9595
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
Albert Vaillancourt of Chelmsford, Ontario, rescued both moose as calves; one from a black bear and the other had become entangled in a neighbor's fence. He trained the moose to pull a sulky and a sleigh. He toured with his moose team all over Canada. (source: Aroostook Republican, Feb. 22, 1978)
The team of moose were an attraction at the Caribou Winter Carnival and Aroostook Sportsman's Show February 19-21, 1942.
About This Item
- Title: Team of trained moose, Caribou, 1942
- Creation Date: 1942
- Subject Date: 1942
-
Locations:
- Caribou, Aroostook County, ME
- Chelmsford, ON, Canada
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 8.75 cm x 13.75 cm
- Collection: Postcards of Caribou
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Animal teams
- Caribou Winter Carnival and Aroostook Sportsman's Show February 19-21, 1942
- Humorous pictures
- Moose
People
Other Keywords
- 1942
- Aroostook
- Aroostook Sportsmen's Show
- Caribou, ME
- carnival
- celebrate
- celebration
- February
- Maine
- ME
- Moose team
- postcard
- sleigh
- Sportsmen's Show
- sulky
- winter
- Winter Carnival
For more information about this item, contact:
Caribou Public Library30 High Street, Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4214
Website
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
