Shriners, in costume, pose for a group photo in front of the Ritz-Flower Hotel, at 813 S. Flower Street. Those not wearing a gas mask are pinching their noses. One member holds a small "Smog Detail" sign. All wear a fez denoting their temple and rank which include: patrol, adjutant, 2nd lieutenant and captain. Photo caption reads: "Members of Aahmes Temple of Oakland had heard there was such a thing as smog in Los Angeles - and so, they formed a special detail, wearing gas masks, ready for any emergency, while attending the convention". Photo dated: June 21, 1960.
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America Ritz-Flower Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gas masks--California--Los Angeles Fraternal organizations--California--Los Angeles Hotels--California--Los Angeles Eighth Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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