| Contributor |
Graves, C.H. d. 1943, publisher. |
|
Universal Photo Art Co., distributor. |
| Title |
Elk's Convention, Phila. July 15-21, 1907. "Dutch Disturbers," Kansas City display. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : The Art Nouveau (Platino) Stereograph, C.H. Graves, publisher, Phila., U.S.A. ; Universal Photo Art Co., Philadelphia,
Naperville, Ill
|
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1907 |
| Date |
c1907 |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : gelatin silver on stereograph mount ; 9 x 18 cm. (3.5 x 7 in.) |
| Description |
View showing a float, a horse-drawn decorated wagon, carrying a band along Broad Street in a procession for the Elks Convention,
the 21st annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.), held in Philadelphia in 1907. A man sitting
in the front holds a sign reading, "Kelly's original Dutch Disturbers, Kansas City". Signs on the side of the wagon include,
"A Dam-Humbug and P.T. Nopaws consolidated air ship shows," "Winter Quarters, no. 26, B.P.O. Elks, Kansas City, Mo.," and
"Greatest aggregation between earth and ski". The Court of Honor and parade spectators are visible in the background. Patriotic
bunting covers buildings flanking Broad Street.
|
| Is part of |
Unidentified series 6924 |
| Notes |
Title printed on mount. |
|
Publisher's imprint stamped on mount. |
|
Distributor's imprint and logo stamped on mount. |
|
Gray curved mount with rounded corners. |
|
C.H. Graves published under the imprint "Universal Photo Art Co." between 1896 and 1904. |
|
See Darrah, The World of Stereographs, p. 52. |
|
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
|
Gift of Robert M. Vogel. |
| Subject |
Elks (Fraternal order) |
|
Parades & processions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Bands -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Spectators -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Broad Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1900-1910. |
|
Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910. |
| Printer |
Graves, C.H. (Carleton H.), d. 1943, publisher. |
|
Universal Photo Art Co., distributor. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Graves - Processions [P.9047.39] |
| Accession number |
P.9047.39 |
