Elk's Club "Roll of Honor in the Country's Service"

PhotographerPhotographed by Nyser's Studio Inc. (American)

Date1918

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 1/4 x 13 1/8in. (41.3 x 33.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 1/2 x 14 1/8in. (44.5 x 35.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 22 x 17in. (55.9 x 43.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the McMahon family

DescriptionWooden signboard with arched top and latticework beneath is supported by two columns surmounted by round finials. Painted lettering reading: "HARTFORD LODGE NO. 19 / ROLL OF HONOR" surrounds an emblem with an elk's head and the letters "B.P.O.E." The following list of names appears below, between two shields with stars and stripes: "ANDERSON, ELIS J. / BANNIGAN, THOMAS J. / BALDWIN, HAROLD G. / BELLIVEAU, ARTHUR G. / BERRY, RAYMOND B. / BOLDGER, JOHN E. / CALLERY, WILLIAM J. / CUSHMAN, ARTHUR E. / CHAMBERLIN, SAMUEL D. / MARZANO, EMIL / DAHILL, EDWIN M. / DILLON, JAMES H. / DOHENY, MARTIN JOHN / DOWD, MATTHEW E. / DELANEY, EDWARD / MORRON, MARTIN W. / EDGAR, FRANCIS J. / KENNEDY, JOHN J. / FOLEY, LOUIS K. / KILFOIL, THOMAS C. / GUERRIERO, DANIEL A. / OLMSTED, HERBERT B. / HAWLEY, EVERETT K. / HIGGINS, JOSEPH A., M.D. / [STAR] HART, LOUIS F. / HENRY, JOHN M., Jr. / KANE, T. ROBERT / KELLY, CHARLES / MCGOWAN, HENRY P. / MCKERNAN, FREDERICK R. / LALLY, ARTHUR F. / LINNON, JOSEPH C. / LANGDON, JAMES C. / MEADE, JOHN J. / MARS, EUGENE W. / MILLER, MAXWELL V. / MOLLOY, WILLIAM P. / MCDERMOTT, THOMAS B. / MCKERNAN, FRANCIS A. / MCKONE, JOHN J. / MULHALL, THOMAS A. / O'DELL, REV. WILLIAM F. / O'DONNELL, WILLIAM J. / O'MARA, EDWIN J. / OWENS, MICHAEL F. / POLLOCK, JOHN F. / PURCELL, JOHN L. / PHELPS, HARRY C. / REARDON, WILLIAM F., M.D. / ROCHE, EDWARD T. / LANE, GEORGE F. / SEARS, BLAKE A., D.D.S. / SHEA, CORNELIUS J. / SCOFIELD, LANE M. / SMITH, STEPHEN P. / TSCHUMMI, ROY O. / WELCH, ANDREW W. / WELCH, DAVID W. / MCMAHON, JOHN J." Inscribed beneath the names: "IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE." Dead leaves are on the grassy lawn. Trees, a brick building, and part of a flagpole are in the background.

Object number2003.30.3

NotesSubject Note: It seems likely that this honor roll was located outside the Elks' Home at 34 Prospect Street, Hartford. (Finlay 6/2/2003)

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