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Title Elks Convention 1907 postcards. [graphic].
Date 1907
Physical Description 4 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description Contains commemorative postcards 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. Includes views of Strawbridge and Clothier decorated with pennants, the Court of Honor on Broad Street looking north toward City Hall tower and a procession of Atlantic City roller chairs.
Notes Majority of postcards issued by William H. Rau, Philadelphia.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Elks (Fraternal order)
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Parades & processions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Printer Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| LCP postcards - Events - [various]
Accession number P.9048.236
P.9116.1
P.9116.2
P.9933.7