Big Thunder Photograph
Scope and Contents
A photograph of Frank Loring taken in 1898 in a room in Oak Hall, a dormitory at the University of Maine. Information found with the photograph indicates that it was probably taken by Percy L. Ricker, a member of the class of 1900 at the university, or by another unidentified student.
Dates
- Creation: 1898
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Frank Loring, a Penobscot Indian, was born in 1827 on Indian Island, Maine. Styling himself "Big Thunder," he spent part of his life as a public entertainer and member of various vaudeville companies. He was also the lieutenant-governor of the Penobscot tribal council in 1901-1902. Frank Loring died in 1906.
Extent
1 photograph (13 x 9 cm ; 1 negative)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A photograph of Frank Loring taken in 1898 in a room in Oak Hall, a dormitory at the University of Maine. Information found with the photograph indicates that it was probably taken by Percy L. Ricker, a member of the class of 1900 at the university, or by another unidentified student.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
Subject
- Big Thunder, 1827-1906 (Person)
- University of Maine (Organization)
- Ricker, Percy Leroy, 1878-1973 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Big Thunder Photograph
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
