Photograph of Leona Houle

Photograph

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Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center

Photograph of Leona Houle: An albumin print on 6 x 9 mat taken at Elite Studio in white dress and veil with a rosary and book in her hand.
Photograph of Leona Houle

An albumin print on 6 x 9 mat taken at Elite Studio in white dress and veil with a rosary and book in her hand.

Name/Title

Photograph of Leona Houle

Entry/Object ID

2025.05.22.02

Description

The is an albumin print photograph ofLeona Houle 6 x 9 mat board taken at Elite Studio. Leonia is wearing a white dress and veil with a rosary and book in her hand. Although it is not identified as such, we believe it may be Leona's First Communion or Confirmation, or a graduation.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Albumen Print

Subject

Leona Houle

Subject Place

City

Biddeford, ME.

Context

Leona Houle was the sister of Dr. Marcel Houle, a well respected physician from Biddeford. She died at the age of 16 years old. This photo is part of the Marcel Houle Collection which was donated by Alan Casavant.

Collection

Dr. Marcel Houle Collection

Category

Photo

Made/Created

Artist

Elite Studio

Studio

Elite Studio

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1914

Time Period

Early 20th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Elite Studio

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Elite Studio was a prominent portrait photography business operating in Biddeford, Maine, from the late 1880s through at least the 1950s. Located at 98 Main St (1902) and later 138 Main St (1911–1951), it was managed by photographers including Eugene J. Poisson, Phillip P. Genest, and Paul A. Allard.