Contributed by New Sweden Historical Society
Description
Re-enactment of the coming of the Swedes in 1870 as the crossed the border from New Brunswick, Canada into Fort Fairfield, Maine, USA. W.W. Thomas is present in the re-enactment shown on his white horse. There were 51 Swedes participating in the re-enactment.
About This Item
- Title: Coming of the Swedes, 40th Anniversary, 1910
- Creation Date: 1910
- Subject Date: 1910
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Locations:
- Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, ME
- New Sweden, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 17 cm x 101 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States--Emigration and immigration
- Swedish Americans--Maine
- Anniversaries--Maine--New Sweden
- Historical reenactments--Maine--New Sweden
- Sweden--Emigration and immigration
- Maine--Emigration and immigration
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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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