Fraternal organizations

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...

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Photolithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Home in Tampa Florida, which is known as the Castle Hall. The building is also used as a recreation center for tourists. The building is brick with a circular tower and front porch.

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Photolithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Home in Tampa Florida, which is known as the Castle Hall. The building is also used as a recreation center for tourists. The building is brick with a circular tower and front porch.

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Color lithograph postcard of the International Order of Good Templars' reception committee in 1911. In the center of the postcard is the symbol of the organization. Over it, is a bridge with the faces of the reception committee with a caption that reads "Meet Us in Duluth June 2-24 1911."

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Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias Hall in Lubec, Maine. The hall is brown with a white trim and a stone statue in the foreground. There appears to be an addition on the building, which is also brown but with a dark brown or black trim.

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Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias Hall in Yarmouth, Maine. The hall is wooden with gray/tan painting with a white trim. This view shows numerous signs in front of the house advertising events, and a tree in the foreground.

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...

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Photolithograph of the new nursery in the Knights of Pythias Children's Home in Springfield, Ohio. The building is constructed of brick with bay windows on either side of the building. There are flower beds in the front of the building and a large lawn in the foreground.