Contributed by Thomaston Historical Society
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Description
John Burton is marked with an X as he stands in a row with other surviving Civil War Veterans. They are standing to attention for a Memorial Day Parade on Main Street in Thomaston in 1890 in front of the Jordan Block, built in 1848.
All are members of the P. Henry Tillson Post #39 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Thomaston. At one time, the Post Hall was located on the second floor of the Jordan Block. Both the American flag and the Post flag can be seen.
About This Item
- Title: Memorial Day Parade, Thomaston, 1890
- Creation Date: 1890
- Subject Date: 1890
- Location: Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 24 cm
- Local Code: PhotographsBoxBusinesses90.24
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Parades & processions--Maine--Thomaston
- Memorial Day
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
- American Legion. P. Henry Tillson Post (Thomaston, Me.)
- Flags
People
Other Keywords
- 19th century architecture
- American flag
- American Legion
- brick building
- Jordan Block
- Main Street
- Memorial Day
- Memorial Day Parade
- P. Henry Tillson American Legion Post
- P. Henry Tillson Post
- P. Tillson Post flag
- parade
- Post Hall
- Thomaston business
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Thomaston Historical SocietyPO Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354 2295
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