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Photograph of unidentified Pittsburgh-based member of I.B.P.O.E.W. in regalia

early 20th century

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Black and white photograph of a seated man dressed in Elks regalia. He is wearing light-colored pants with a stripe down the side, a belted jacket, and satin cape. An I.B.P.O.E.W. badge is pinned to his left breast. The badge reads "I.B.P.O.E.W. / MEMBER / NORTH SIDE / LOUNGE NO. 124 / I.B.P.O.E.W." His hands rest on his lap, holding a pair of gloves and peaked cap. His legs are crossed. In the left background, a lamp with a fringed shade is visible.

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Catalog reference: 2013.46.17.11

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