Sepia-tone photo of a float of the B.P.O.E, Hoboken Lodge No. 74 on street, location unknown, n.d., ca. 1931-1936.
Entry/Object ID
2012.004.0006
Description
Sepia-tone photo of a float of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Hoboken Lodge No. 74 on a street, location not given, no date, circa 1931-1936.
8" x 10" wide print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse is blank.
View is of a left side of a float in the shape of a battleship with extensive lettering about the Elks and Hoboken. This float was probably part of state convention activities for the Elks which were not held in Hoboken. Note the tree foliage which makes it a warm weather month and likely a summer one, when such conventions were held.
Whether this float made any appearance in Hoboken has not been established. (If this photo was in Hoboken, then the building in the background would have to have been one on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology; and if in Hoboken, then it may have been part of Memorial or Decoration day events.)
The early date is based on the 1929-1930 date seen on the float and the late one by that fact that there is no mention of Arthur Scheffler of Hoboken Lodge No. 74 who was President of the state organization in 1936-1937. He would likely have been honored on it in some way.
The front (or bow) end is at the left; lettering on hull from front to back:
No. 74
Port of
Embarkation
For Over
20000000 Buddies
New Jersey
Ritualistic
Champions
1927-1928
1928-1929
1929-1930
74
At the Front
CRIPPLED
Kiddie
ACTIVITY
Mile Square City with the Mile Square Smile
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The superstructure has lettering
B.P.O.E.
Hoboken
Over the Top
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Several felt Elks pennants hang as decoration typical of nautical insignia flags.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.004
Source or Donor
Found in collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1931 - 1936
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1931-36
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: Arthur Scheffler of Hoboken Lodge No. 74 was President of the state organization in 1936-1937.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-07-13
