Photograph: Loyal Orange Lodge #54, 1915

Photograph

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Goulbourn Museum

The image shows a group of men from the Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) No. 54 Ashton gathered outdoors in a grassy area, all wearing matching attire with vests and hats, some holding musical instruments like a drum, and standing or sitting in front of a large banner, against a backdrop of trees, creating an organized assembly, likely for a lodge event or parade.

The image shows a group of men from the Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) No. 54 Ashton gathered outdoors in a grassy area, all wearing matching attire with vests and hats, some holding musical instruments like a drum, and standing or sitting in front of a large banner, against a backdrop of trees, creating an organized assembly, likely for a lodge event or parade.

Name/Title

Photograph: Loyal Orange Lodge #54, 1915

Entry/Object ID

78.63

Description

Black-and-white photograph of the Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) #54 band, taken circa 1915 on the 9th Line in Ashton, Ontario. The image shows uniformed members posed outdoors with instruments against a rural backdrop. Likely commemorative, the photo reflects early 20th-century fraternal and community life in Goulbourn Township. Creator unknown.

Photograph Details

Subject

Loyal Orange Lodge

Subject Person or Organization

Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) No. 54, Ashton

Subject Place

City

Ashton

Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Collection

Goulbourn Township Historical Society Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1915

Notes

Additional create date: 1915

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Reverse of image.

Transcription

Pictured: Marshall- Arthur Hobbs Drummer -Howard Simpson Piper - Gilmour Simpson 1. Alfred Smith, 2. ---- 3. Albert Bobier, 4. Thomas Garnier, 5. Jim Graham, 6. Abe Switchen, 7. Albert Stames, 8. Melvan Hobbs, 9. --------10. Russell Simpson, 11. Ernie Crawford, 12. Roy Simpson, 13. Hamy Hobbs, 14. Craig Hobbs, 15. John Garven, 16. -------, 17.Ernie Flemming, 18. George Jenkinson, 19. John Traviss, 20. Nelson Simpson, 21. Earl Flemming Front Row Ben Stanzel, Willie Hill, Elmer Pretty

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Restrictions

Credit line: Goulbourn Township Historical Society Collection