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- Description:
- Postcard. Illustrated color print of the Lafayette Boulevard Temple, a seven story brick building, located at Lafayette Boulevard and First Street, with a gold border. Printed on the verso, "Ullman's 'Gold Border' Series American Post Card-View Number 3159 Published by the Ullman Manufacturing Co., New York." Handwritten note on verso. Postmarked 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Invitation to the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Masonic Temple held on Monday, September 18, 1922 by the Masonic Temple Association. An embossed symbol of a trowels surrounded by the cross and crown of the Knights Templar, the keystone inscribed with the abbreviation "HTWSSKA" of the Royal Arch Masons, double-headed eagle with the number 32 on its chest for the Scottish Rite Masons, the scimitar and crescent of the Shriners, and the Mokanna head of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. The invitation is printed within a folded piece of paper with the outside blank, aside from some discolored areas where labels may have once been.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Postcard. Illustrated color print depicting the Lafayette Boulevard Temple, a seven story brick building, located at Lafayette Boulevard and First Street, with a red and white tent from the entrance to the street.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Program for the 100 year celebration of Detroit Lodge Number Two of the Free and Accepted Masons held at the Masonic Temple on Thursday, May 4, 1922; front cover has the Detroit Free Mason emblem at the top with "One Hundred Years" in the bottom right corner; bound with twine; the interior contains a poem by R.J. McLaughlin, a picture of a commerative plaque, lists and photos of officers, and a brief history of the lodge.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Black and white panoramic photograph, "Ceremony of 'Turning the Sod' of the New Masonic Temple" on Thanksgiving Day, 1920. The photograph was taken from the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Bagg (now Temple) Street with a view to the northwest. It shows a large crowd of masons, photographers, and other spectators watching as the first sod is turned for the Detroit Masonic Temple. Masonic lodges present include the Detroit Lodge, the Ashlar Lodge, the Schiller Lodge, the Zion Lodge, and the Union Lodge. Most Worshipful Grand Master Ira A. Beck is shown turning the first sod at center left. Standing around Beck are, from left to right: Bro. Frederick A. Cook, master of ceremonies, Bro. John H. Hanna, grand marshall, Bro. John B. Corliss, 33° orator of the day, Bro. Lewis R. Gorton, 33° chairman of the invitation committee, Bro. Wm. H. Reynolds, president of the Masonic Temple Association, and Bro. George W. Graves, custodian of the silver spade. Behind them is an American flag-draped dais with other distinguished masons and guest. Of note is an early Magnavox loudspeaker in the center of the dais. The photograph is in a frame with plaque reading "Presented to Detroit Historical Society by Carl Rosenfield 1920-1953"
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Masonic Temple from Cass Park, with several pedestrians and cars in front. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 19, 1923.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Program for the 113th reunion banquet for the Michigan Sovereign Consistory, Commandery Class held at the Masonic Temple on March 28, 1912. Within is a list of officers, the menu, a list of members of the Commandery Class, and the lyrics to "America," "Our Native Land," and "Michigan, My Michigan."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- September 1922, issue of the Detroit Masonic News featuring a painting of the new Masonic Temple by M.S. Gross on the cover. Within are articles about the new building, including floorplans and construction photographs, as well as features about the building of the previous Masonic Temple on Lafayette Avenue, even earlier, and other articles of interest to Detroit Masons. Numerous advertisements for local businesses are peppered throughout the 224 pages.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Ticket, numbered 14462, for "The Awakening," a water ballet and circus performance held at the Shadukiam Grotto Stadium at West Davison Ave and Dexter Boulevard, between July 16, and August 4, 1923. The ticket is priced $1.10, and a note explains part of the cost is for a library for the new Masonic Temple. It also serves as a raffle ticket for a car from Durant Motors.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Postcard. Illustrated color print of the Masonic Temple in Detroit. The postcard features the Lafayette Boulevard Temple, a seven story tall red brick building, located at Lafayette Boulevard and First Street. Depicts the original building and location of the Detroit Masonic Temple. Features trees with leaves. Copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
