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CAUGHT ON THE FLY: Pilgrimage of Racine Commandery No. 7 K.T. to The 30th Triennial Conclave at Saratoga Springs N.Y. etc. Cover Title; Original Photograph Album

1907 · 14504 — Various ca. 1907. Hardcover. Near fine. Small oblong 8vo. album with leather covered boards. 25 black paper leaves hand-lettered title page 37 black and white photographs gluemounted recto and verso and 5 final leaves blank. Generally near fine. <br/><br/>Continuation of title page: "In Raymond's Hotel Car 'Strattonville' July 3-14-07. Via Ft. Wayne Pittsburgh Altoona Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Mt. Vernon Alexandria Arlington Jersey City Hoboken Kaiser Wilhelm II New York City Bronx Park Brooklyn Coney Island Hudson River Steamer Albany Troy Boston Nantasket Beach Pemberton Pittsfield Niagara Falls Buffalo Queeenston Ont. and Detroit. 'SUCH A TIME WE NEVER HAD.'" Interesting travel album chronicling the automobile and train trip of the Racine Wisconsin Commandery Number 7 of the Knights Templar to the organization's 30th Triennial Conclave at Saratoga Springs NY. Views capture a rail journey through Johnstown PA and the Allegheny Mountains. The party also travels to Washington D.C. New York City and State as well as Niagara Falls. Skillfully-executed images with detailed hand written and dated often humorous captions throughout. hardcover books