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Helen Kiss, 18, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, sits atop her motorcycle. The bike was a high school graduation present given to her by her parents. According to the June 20, 1937 issue of the Portland Press Herald, she made the 450-mile trip alone to partake in the 21st annual Gypsy Tour. She traveled the second-longest distance of all participants.
About This Item
- Title: Helen Kiss at the Old Orchard Beach Gypsy Tour, 1937
- Creation Date: 1937-06-20
- Subject Date: 1937-06-20
- Location: Old Orchard , York County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.4571
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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