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  1. X2012.2.34 - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers X2012.2.34_Will H Fischer_1927: B & W photograph on paper. Background is blotted out for printing. Will H. Fischer Vice President Southern California Edison Company Elected Grand Master, October 1927 Wilshire Lodge No. 445 B. Yolo County 9/21/1875 D. 10/4/1953

    Record Type: Photo

    Will H. Fischer, Grand Master 1927
  2. X2012.2.4a-b - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers Photograph 4a: photographic print on paper Photograph 4b: sepia tone duplicate of 4a Motley Flint Banker East Gate No. 290, Los Angeles Elected Grand Master in October 1905 Was heavily involved in the 1906 SF earthquake and fire relief B: 2/19/1865 D: 7/14/1930 (Assassinated) While Flint is best known for his benevolent actions during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Motley Flint, Grand Master 1905
  3. X2012.2.5 - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers Photograph mounted on black card stock Wiley J. Tinnin Lawyer Elected GM in October, 1885 Trinity Lodge No. 27 B. Mississippi, 10/7/1829 D. Fresno, 11/24/1910

    Record Type: Photo

    Wiley J. Tinnin, Grand Master 1885
  4. X2012.2.6 - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers Photograph is mounted on white card stock. Embossed with photography company and logo--a knight's helmet within a crest. Henry S. Orme Physician Elected GM in October, 1893 Southern California Lodge No. 278 B. Georgia, 3/25/1837 D. 11/29/1912

    Record Type: Photo

    Henry S. Orme, Grand Master 1893
  5. X2012.2.7a-c - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers 7a: reproduction print from photograph 7b: reproduction detail 7c: photograph of lockett portrait William H. Howard Elected Grand Master, October 1854 until October 1856 San Jose Lodge No. 10 B. 8/29/1810 D. 9/18/1866

    Record Type: Photo

    William H. Howard, Grand Master 1854-1856
  6. X2012.2.8 - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers Photograph on paper William A. Sherman Merchant GM in October 1922 Presidio No. 354 B. San Francisco 9/17/1880 D. 2/19/1940

    Record Type: Photo

    William A. Sherman, Grand Master 1922
  7. X2012.2.9a-c - Photograph

    From a collection of Photographs of various grand officers 9a: Photograph on paper 9b:Gelatin negative of X2012.2.9a_Alvah R Conklin_1890 Unscanned 9c: A January 13th, 1925 note to a Mr. Blakiston penned by E.P. Thomas, Conklin's son, describing his father thusly, "In reply to your letter and describing my father's features-his hair was a light red or auburn, his eyes blue-gray and a fair complexion-his mustache also auburn-and hair rat...

    Record Type: Photo

    Alvah R. Conklin, Grand Master 1890
  8. X2012.3.1 - Photograph

    Scanned rom a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.1_Grand Secretary_Alex G Abell_1856_1888: B & W glass negative. Cracked at top. Someone has attempted to fix it by aid of scotch tape. Alex G. Abell was the second Grand Secretary who served from May, 1855 to 1888. According to GOULD'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD VOLUME V "...Born in New York City on June 29, 1818. He arrived in San Francisco on November 6, 1847, from Ho...

    Record Type: Photo

    Alex G. Abell, Grand Secretary 1855-1888
  9. X2012.3.10 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives R.E. Raymond High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of CA Undated

    Record Type: Photo

    R.E. Raymond, High Priest
  10. X2012.3.11 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives Charles M. Radcliff Marine Engineer Elected GM, 1853 (Fourth Grand Master of California) Tuolumne Lodge No. 8 Born: Scotland, 2/5/1818 Died: Alameda, 12/31/1884

    Record Type: Photo

    Charles M. Radcliff, Grand Master 1853
  11. X2012.3.12 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives Gilbert B. Claiborne Ninth Grand Master Banker Elected GM in 1866 San Joaquin Lodge No. 19 B. 1828 D: Stockton, 12/21/1908

    Record Type: Photo

    Gilbert B. Claiborne, Grand Master 1866
  12. X2012.3.13 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.13_A.Cole (?) First initial resembles an "A", or "D", but I'm unsure. Last name is writeen as "Cole". Since the plate was found in a collection simply labeled as "Pioneer Masonic Officers", I am postulating that this photograph is of Amos G. Cole, Junior Warden of what was to become Gibsonville Lodge No. 158 on June 15, 1862. Born in Onondaga county, New York, November 20, 1825, whe...

    Record Type: Photo

    Possible photo of Amos G. Cole
  13. X2012.3.14a-b - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.14a_Unknown X2012.3.14b_Unknown Unknown sitters: two portraits on same plate

    Record Type: Photo

    Unknown sitter: two portraits on same plate
  14. X2012.3.15 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives Possible portrait of William Abraham Davies Collector, Internal Revenue Tenth Grand Master Elected GM in 1867 Columbus Lodge No. 28 (Now a part of Tuolumne No. 8) B. 2/5/1827 D. San Francisco, 6/20/1916 Identified as Davies because of the peculiar eyes-possibly a glass replacement or deformity. "The subject of this sketch received the first degree in Masonry on St. John the Evangelist’...

    Record Type: Photo

    Possible portrait of William A. Davies
  15. X2012.3.2a-b - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives Unknown sitters A & B. Two portraits on one glass negative.

    Record Type: Photo

    Unknown sitter
  16. X2012.3.3 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.3_Hezekiah Lord Hosmer_aka Judge Hosmer I have not (yet) been able to find out from our proceedings to which lodge Hosmer belonged. He is not mentioned in the necrologies for members, or for grand officers. I cannot (at this time) suss out why his photograph is amongst our grand lodge officers. Author, lawyer, judge, journalist Past Grand Secretary of Montana From Wikipedia: Hosmer...

    Record Type: Photo

    Hezekia Lord Hosmer, aka Judge Hosmer
  17. X2012.3.4 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.4_Chas L Wiggin: B & W scan from glass negative Charles L. Wiggin Senior Grand Warden 1870 Deputy Grand Master 1871, and 1876 to 1877

    Record Type: Photo

    Charles L. Wiggin, SGW 1870; DGM:1871, and 1876 to 1877
  18. X2012.3.5 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives Likely photograph of D.G. Day, who served as Junior Warden of California Lodge No. 13 (later California Lodge No. 1) on November 15, 1849 at 247 Montgomery Street--the first official meeting as a lodge.

    Record Type: Photo

    D.G. Day, Acting Junior Warden of California Lodge 13, Nov. 15, 1849
  19. X2012.3.6 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.6a_George T Grimes_MIGM_1877_CA 5 R&SM George T. Grimes Most Illustrious Grand Master, Royal & Select Masters (Cryptic Rite), 1877 Past Master of California Lodge No. 1

    Record Type: Photo

    George T. Grimes, Most Illustrious Grand Master, R. & S.M. 1877
  20. X2012.3.7 - Photograph

    Scanned from a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.7_Benjamin H Freeman_JGW 1870_DGM_1871_DGM_1872 Benjamin H. Freeman Junior Grand Warden, 1870 Deputy Grand Master, 1871 through 1872

    Record Type: Photo

    Benjamin H. Freeman, JGW 1870; DGM 1871-1872

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