Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Subject of
Parker, Voyle, American
Robinson, James, American
Elder Beck, Charles, American, 1900 - 1972
Date
August 31, 1943
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of the annual Elks parade procession on the second hill of Wylie Avenue in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Representatives of the Masons, the Shriners, police, fire, and military officials lead the procession, including Voyle Parker (fourth from the left), Lt. James Robinson (sixth from the left), and Elder Beck. A mass of people line the thoroughfare to watch the parade. The back of the photograph is blank.
Place depicted
Wylie Avenue, Hill District, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Associations and institutions
Black Press
Communities
Freemasonry
Photography
Social life and customs
Societies
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
Object number
2014.302.39
Restrictions & Rights
© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc84ad08-d450-4df4-8b46-05ebf62999e9

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