Contributed by Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries
Description
Louis-Philippe Gagné (1900-1963) in a portrait probably taken when he served as mayor of Lewiston in 1947-1948. He also was editor of the Franco-American newspaper in Lewiston, Le Messager, and active in many community organizations.
He was the founder of the snowshoe club movement in the United States.
He came to Lewiston from Quebec in 1922 and started Le Montagnard snowshoe club in 1924.
About This Item
- Title: Louis-Philippe Gagne, Lewiston, ca. 1947
- Creation Date: circa 1947
- Subject Date: circa 1947
- Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Gagne, Louis-Philippe, 1900-1963--Portrait photographs
- French-Canadians
- Clubs--Maine--Lewiston
- Snowshoes & snowshoeing
- Mayors--Maine--Lewiston
- Sports--Maine--Lewiston
- Franco-Americans
- Organizationsk--Maine--Lewiston
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
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