Item 26556 - Theresa Latham peace quilt section, Portland, 1985
- Item 26556 - Theresa Latham peace quilt section, Portland, 1985
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- Item 26556
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Image Info Theresa Latham of Peaks Island in Portland created one of hundred of squares for a peace rally in 1985 that sought to raise awareness about nuclear weapons.
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Latham's square features an image of Peaks Island and Casco Bay surrounding it. Buildings on the island are labeled "Hope," "love," "faith" and "peace." A lifesaving ring in the water is labeled "Save life." The quilt section is entitled "No man is an island."
