Item 50318 - YWCA tent, Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920
- Item 50318 - YWCA tent, Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920
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Image Info The Young Women's Christian Association set up tents along Congress Street, between Market and Pearl Streets, during the Maine Centennial observance in July 1920.
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"In Service For The Girls Of The World," the motto of the YWCA, is written on the banner strung across the street. The YWCA gave centennial guests access to a cafeteria, restrooms, and a hostess house.