Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society
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Description
A procession of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) members, families, and others are seen here parading along Main Street in Presque Isle on Memorial Day in 1900. Two of the businesses visible include the Presque Isle Cigar Factory and CC Pomroy's Restaurant.
Many civil war veterans from Presque Isle joined the GAR. The Presque Isle branch of the GAR is the Wade Post, no. 123.
About This Item
- Title: GAR Procession, Memorial Day, 1900
- Creation Date: 1900
- Subject Date: 1900
- Location: Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Main Street (Presque Isle, Me.)
- Parades & processions--Maine--Presque Isle
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
- Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Maine
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Presque Isle Historical SocietyPO Box 285, Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 762-1151
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