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Philadelphia (Pa.)

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Found in 119 Collections and/or Records:

A. J. Holman Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Banquet Hall, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1900

 Item
Identifier: A1996-066-1141
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1900
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995 / Interiors, No. 1023-1175

Bo, 1928-1931

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Scope and Contents

The following topics are mentioned: Ritual and movies, F. M. Boone, Francis Borie, Philadelphia, Boston Square & Compass Club, George Bradford, Charles Brockaway, Elmer Brothers, trial procedure changes, Harry Brown, membership, William Brown, Detroit, Louis Buddenbaum, George Bushnell

Dates: 1928-1931
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932 / Carriage House Records

Chapel of Four Chaplains (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Companions of the Forest of America. Indian Head Circle, No. 307 (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Corinthian Hall, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1900

 Item
Identifier: A1996-066-1143
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1900
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995 / Interiors, No. 1023-1175

Court of Honor at the Elks Convention postcard, circa 1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-127-001
Scope and Contents

Lithograph postcard depicting the court of honor at the Elks convention in Philadelphia. The picture includes city buildings in purple, with an embossed design of decorative pillars, elks, and rows of street lamps in yellow elks in two rows. Two flags hang on either side reading "B.P.O.E" for the Benevolent Order of Elks. In the background, there is an illuminated tower.

Dates: circa 1907
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Egyptian Hall, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1900

 Item
Identifier: A1996-066-1142
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1900
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995 / Interiors, No. 1023-1175

Elks New Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-059
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the exterior of the elks home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building is 13 stories and is made of gray stone. There is a flag hanging in front of the entrance.

Dates: 1915-1930
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Ralph B. Duncan fraternal postcard collection

Falter, John (John Philip), 1910-1982

 Person
Dates: Existence: 1910-02-28 - 1982-05-20

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