Steamship liner Calvin Austin, Portland, 1925

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Steamship liner Calvin Austin, Portland, 1925

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On Monday June 29, 1925 the steamship Calvin Austin docked at the Maine State Pier in Portland, with the nations Governors on board to attend the 17th annual Governors Convention held in Poland, Maine. The ship arrived to great fanfare, including the roaring of the guns at Fort Williams and the blaring horns of the Fifth Infantry Band.

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  • Title: Steamship liner Calvin Austin, Portland, 1925
  • Creation Date: 1925-06-29
  • Subject Date: 1925-06-29
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 10.2 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.11103
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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