Vintage Photos: Memorial Day Observances in Ashland, Maine, 1943
By Memorial Day 1943, more than 300 young men had been drafted from the small Aroostook County town of Ashland to serve in World War II. The town had fewer than 1,000 residents, so the Memorial Day ceremonies that year featured few young soldiers. John Collier took this series of photos in Ashland for the Office of War Information.
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Old veterans and young scouts.
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Strike up the band.
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The national anthem.
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The Memorial Day Parade on Main Street in Ashland.
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Girl scouts join the procession.
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The color guard.
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A salute to the fallen.
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The playing of "Taps" at Ashland's Memorial Day ceremony in 1943.
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The procession leaves the cemetery.
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