Elks Temple, Santa Monica

Item Overview

Title

Elks Temple, Santa Monica

Alternative title

#906, Elks Temple, Santa Monica Bay, c[opyright] Taylor

Creator

Taylor, $e photographer

Date Created

[between 1898 and 1934]
1898/1934

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Notes

Description

Exterior view of the former Elks Temple, or Lodge, located at the southeast corner of Main St. and Pier Ave. in Santa Monica. The letters "BPOE" along the cornice of each visible side of the building stand for: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The BPOE is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph : b&w

Dimensions

6.75 x 5 inches

Keywords

Genre

exterior views
cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Elks (Fraternal order)

Location

Santa Monica (Calif.)

Longitude

33.9985349

Latitude

-118.4800987

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Fraternal lodges--California--Santa Monica
Lifestyle
Culture