City hall decorated for Elks convention
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Description
View of city hall decorated with bunting for Elks convention; booth in front of Soldiers' and Sailors' monument with sign: "Information bureau, B.P.O. Elks, Branch no. 6." Structure made to resemble rock formation with stag, doe and fawn on left. Printed on front: "City hall, B.P.O.E. Convention, Detroit. J.H. Cave, pub." Handwritten on back: "Dear Sis, just a line to let you know Agnes had her operation Mon. morning. She suffered something terrible ... but is getting along nicely now. You can expect her home the end of the week or first of next week, regards, Brother." Card is postmarked August, 1910.
Details
- Creator:
- Cave, John H.
- Resource ID:
- bh000617
- Subject:
- City halls--Michigan--Detroit
- Elks (Fraternal order)
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Postcards
- Date:
- 1910
- Format:
- 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Conventions-Elks
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.