Contributed by Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries
Description
J.B. Marcotte organized the Twin City Cyclones, a legendary Franco-American hockey team, in 1926. Marcotte transformed his garden space on Central Avenue into a skating rink by flooding it with a garden hose drawn from his cellar. This photo shows the team after they won their second consecutive junior championship.
Seated, from left, are Roland "Rollo" Saucier, Ronaldo "Babe" Tremblay Roy, Gérard "Kiko" Leblanc, and Roland Gagnier.
Standing, from left are Roger Saucier, Fern "Monk" Lepage, Gérald "Gidi" Saucier, Henry "Hank" Desjardins, and Julien "Jules" Deshaies, team manager.
About This Item
- Title: Twin City Cyclones, Lewiston, 1929
- Creation Date: 1929
- Subject Date: 1929
- Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 18.5 cm x 21 cm
- Local Code: 050701-01-011
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Franco-Americans--Maine--Lewiston
- Ice hockey--Maine--Lewiston
- Athletes--American--Maine--Lewiston
- Winter sports--Maine--Lewiston
People
- Deshaies, Julien
- Desjardins, Henry
- Gagnier, Roland
- Leblanc, Gérard
- Legendre, Marius
- Lepage, Fern
- Roy, Rolando Tremblay
- Saucier, Gérald
- Saucier, Roger
- Saucier, Roland
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Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
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