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[First installation banquet of B'nai B'rith in Vancouver]

Photograph depicts the first B'nai B'rith installation banquet in Vancouver. Written on verso: First Installation Banquet of B'nai B'rith in Vancouver took place in 1910. The year in which Samuel Lodge 668 (now Vancouver Lodge) was founded. The late Judge Samuel Schultz, first local president of B'nai B'rith is sitting just to the left of the menorah.

Wedding photo of Bill and Florence Nemetz

Photograph depicts L to R: Bill Nemetz, Florence Nemetz standing arm in arm, with Florence holding bouquet of flowers. There are two copies available; refer to PastPerfect for details.

Mayor Taylor of Vancouver and performer, Orpheum Theatre

Photograph depicts Mayor Taylor of Vancouver (right) making a presentation to a performer at Orpheum Theatre. The Orpheum Theatre was built in 1927 by the Orpheum vaudeville circuit and showed mainly movies until the 1970s. In 1974, it was purchased by the City of Vancouver, underwent extensive renovations and was reopened in 1977 as the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Two men, one in a dark suit, the other in a light suit (Mayor Louis D. Taylor), on stage shaking hands in right of image; crowd gathered backstage, behind curtain; audience and orchestra conductor in left of image; ornate Spanish Baroque detailing on interior of theatre; handwriting over stage which reads "[Presentation] of [L?] Pass to Orpheum Theatre".

Annual Picnic Sports Programme

Sports programme for the United Milling and Grain Co. Ltd. annual picnic on Bowen Island. Programme is either from 1929 or 1930. Page one has, presumably, Harry Seidelman's signature. In the programme, Harry Seidelman is listed as belonging to the General Committee and the Entertainment Committee.

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