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A cheering crowd parted to allow General "Black Jack" Pershing's procession to pass, on his way to Portland City Hall. General Pershing (not pictured) visited in Maine while on tour in June 1920. He spoke in several towns including Portland, Farmington, Brunswick and Biddeford. While in Portland, Pershing spoke in Portland at City Hall Auditorium (Merrill Auditorium) on June 3, 1920, to an audience of over 2,000 people.
About This Item
- Title: General Pershing's visit, Portland, 1920
- Creator: Gannett Newspaper Company
- Creation Date: 1920-06-08
- Subject Date: 1920-06-08
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 10.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.1915
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Celebrations
- City Hall (Portland, Me.)
- Crowds
- Military parades & ceremonies
- Patriotism
- Portland National Bank (Me.)
People
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