Elks (Fraternal Order)

Depicts activities of the Elks. Contains parades in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, the Philadelphia convention, a picnic at Torresdale, and the swim club. Some emphasis placed on black Elks members. Includes architectural elevations for lodge #2 planned for the southwest corner of Broad and Wood...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1927-1945
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Summary: Depicts activities of the Elks. Contains parades in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, the Philadelphia convention, a picnic at Torresdale, and the swim club. Some emphasis placed on black Elks members. Includes architectural elevations for lodge #2 planned for the southwest corner of Broad and Wood Streets in Philadelphia.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 55 photoprints : silver gelatin; 1 photoprint 11"x 17" or smaller