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Sugar Shack

Black and white photograph of accordionist Fernand Fraser playing an accordion on his lap, during a sugaring-off party. A woman is seated next to him, and a child is in the background.

Archives of the Musée de l’accordéon. C. 1930.

Gatherings held during maple syrup season were perfect opportunities to hear familiar accordionists play a few tunes while the children feasted on maple candy.