Contributed by New Sweden Historical Society
Description
Trunks similar to this one were used to transport immigrants' household goods from Sweden to their new home in the Swedish Colony.
The text on trunk:
New Sweden
Bangor Maine
LFES (initials)
About This Item
- Title: Trunk, New Sweden, ca. 1870
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Subject Date: circa 1870
- Location: New Sweden, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Wood
- Dimensions: 43 cm x 86 cm x 46 cm
- Local Code: 339
- Object Type: Physical Object
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For more information about this item, contact:
New Sweden Historical Society116 Station Road, New Sweden, ME 04762
207-896-5200
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