18 Photographs: of the laying of the cornerstone of the Tacoma Scottish Rite building (1976)

Name/Title

18 Photographs: of the laying of the cornerstone of the Tacoma Scottish Rite building (1976)

Entry/Object ID

2025.112.1-18

Description

18 Photographs: Photographs of the Grand Lodge of Washington laying of the cornerstone of the Tacoma Scottish Rite building located at 817 South Vassault St, Tacoma, WA 98465 on May 15, 1976 1) Just the Cornerstone (once sealed) (vertical) 2) 32 Scottish Rite Symbol (horizontal) 3) Grand Secretary making a Proclamation (horizontal) 4) Two men in Scottish Rite Caps sealing the cornerstone (vertical) 5) Grand Master in top hat giving a speech at the corner of the building (vertical) 6) Grand Lodge officer pouring wine on cornerstone (vertical) 7) Grand Lodge officer giving a speech, two ladies seated in foreground (horizontal) 8) Grand Lodge officer giving a speech, view from behind the crowd (horizontal) 9) Scottish Rite officer giving a speech inside the building (horizontal) 10) 6 Scottish Rite officers posed with Dedication plaque. (horizontal) 11) 7 Scottish Rite officers posed with Dedication plaque (horizontal) 12) 3 White cap Scottish Rite officers outside the building (horizontal) 13) Procession with two men carrying staffs leading behind the GS (horizontal) 14) Grand Lodge officers walking in procession (horizontal) 15) Grand Master Alden H. Jones and man in bowtie behind podium (vertical) 16) Two Scottish Rite officers applying cement to seal the cornerstone (vertical) 17) Two Scottish Rite offices applying cement. One holding the plaque in left hand (v) 18) Grand Lodge officer using a level to check the cornerstone (vertical)

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Made/Created

Date made

May 15, 1976

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in

Create Date

October 21, 2025