Contributed by Maine State Archives
Description
Percival P. Baxter, who was Maine's governor from 1921-1925, poses for a formal portrait with his beloved irish setter "Garryowen."
Garry often took the governor for long walks around the immediate neighborhood of the State House, and students who attended nearby Nash school used to wait eagerly on the corner to shake hands with Maine's foremost dog.
Governor Baxter donated 202,064 acres of wilderness to the state, a gift now known as Baxter State Park.
About This Item
- Title: Governor Baxter and His Dog, ca. 1921
- Creation Date: circa 1921
- Subject Date: circa 1921
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Silver gelatin print
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: govbaxdg
- Object Type: Image
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- Baxter State Park (Me.)
- Dogs--Maine
- Governors--Maine
- Baxter, Percival Proctor, 1876-1969--Animals & pets
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- Baxter State Park
- Irish Setter
- Man
- Nature, geography & animals
- People
- Pets
- Politics, politicians, government & law
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine State Archives84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084
(207) 287-5790
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