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Description
The British team from the HMS Calcutta won first place in the relay competition during the Portland Centennial celebrations held between June 30 - July 5, 1920.
The Calcutta was visiting Portland specially for the celebration. Other sporting events included tug-of-war, baseball, whaleboat races and soccer.
About This Item
- Title: British relay team, Portland, 1920
- Creation Date: 1920
- Subject Date: 1920
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.2911
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Calcutta (Ship)
- Centennial celebrations--Maine--Portland
- Games
- Great Britain. Royal Navy
- Maine Centennial, June 26-July 5, 1920
- Marines
- Portland (Me.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Running races
- Sailors
- Track and field
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