Chinese Free Masons In Front Of Their Clubhouse
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1924
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 19800128000
- Physical Description
- 17.8 x 12.8 cm. Black and white copy print
- Scope and Content
- Members of the Chinese Free Masons pose in front of the Chinese Free Masons building in Chinatown.
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1924
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 17.8 x 12.8 cm. Black and white copy print
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- Albertan - local. The local Chinese Free Masons had 2 reasons to celebrate: The Second Canadian Convention of their lodge; and the grand opening of their new building. The Chinese flag appearing over the doorway has five bars, each representing one of the five ethnic groups of the Chinese nation. This is flanked by a smaller version of the same flag to the right, and on the is the Union Jack. The 3 large characters above the arch read (right to left): dedication community - place. In recent years the ground floor has been used for a store by chinese merchants. In the 1950s children of supporting Lodge Members used it has their school. See P19800123001-GP for gift certificate.
- Acquisition Source
- Goodman Mrs Barbara
- Scope and Content
- Members of the Chinese Free Masons pose in front of the Chinese Free Masons building in Chinatown.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19800128000
- Collection
- Archive
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