Ticket to an annual sightseeing tour held by Georgetown Camp No. 4
- Issued by
- Georgetown Camp No. 4, American, founded 1922
- Subject of
- Supreme Camp of American Woodmen, American, 1901 - 1994
- Ross, George W., American, 1889 - 1965
- Miles, Jerry C., American, born 1893
- Date
- 1953
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 5/16 × 3 7/8 in. (5.8 × 9.8 cm)
- Description
- A ticket to a sightseeing tour of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia held by Georgetown Camp No. 4 of the American Woodmen. The ticket is orange with black text. The American Woodmen logo of an ax stuck in a log with “A.W.” written on it is at the top center of the ticket. The ticket reads “1953—ANNUAL SIGHTSEEING TOUR—1953 / of Georgetown / Camp No. 4 / American / Woodmen / VISITING HISTORICAL HARPER’S FERRY / Much of the History of the United States Revolves around this / SCENIC PLACE – You should see it / SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1953 / Busses are Scheduled to Leave Odd Fellows Hall, 9th and Tea Streets, N. W. / at 9:30 A. M. on the Above Date. / JERRY C. MILES, Commander GEORGE W. ROSS, Clerk / FARES / ADULTS and Children over 12. . $4.50 / Children 5 to 12 . . . . $3.00.” The back of the ticket is blank.
- Place purchased
- Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Amusements
- Associations and institutions
- Local and regional
- Societies
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Long Gallery Harlem
- Object number
- 2017.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions