Masonic Collection (#2)

James Otis Jr, 1800
3507786 James Otis Jr, 1800; (add.info.: James Otis Jr. (February 5, 1725 - May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly

Peyton Randolph, 1800
3507781 Peyton Randolph, 1800; (add.info.: Peyton Randolph (September 10, 1721 - October 22, 1775) was a planter and public official from the Colony of Virginia

Dr Joseph Warren, 1800
3507780 Dr Joseph Warren, 1800; (add.info.: Dr. Joseph Warren (June 11, 1741 - June 17, 1775) was an American physician who played a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston in

Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1800
3507777 Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1800; (add.info.: Illustration of George Washington, of 1800 titled Distinguished masons of the revolution Includes Lafayette)

Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673099 Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass grip of a Fellow Craft)

Senior Deacon conducting candidate around the lodge (engraving)
8673091 Senior Deacon conducting candidate around the lodge (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673090 Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice)

Royal Arch Duegard and sign and Royal Arch Grand Hailing sign (engraving)
8673125 Royal Arch Duegard and sign and Royal Arch Grand Hailing sign (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Heave-Over" and sign of a Mark Master (engraving)
8673115 The "Heave-Over" and sign of a Mark Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Heave-Over" and sign of a Mark Master)

Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673109 Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of Freemasons Hall, London (b/w photo)
8626544 Opening of Freemasons Hall, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London)

Masonry. John Coustos (1703-1746), arrested by the relatives of the Holy Office when he left the cafe in Lisbon, 1742
AIS5393954 Masonry. John Coustos (1703-1746), arrested by the relatives of the Holy Office when he left the cafe in Lisbon, 1742. Illustration of 1889; Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Outils de la maconnerie : bijoux d'officiers d'une loge. Illustration tiree du "Dictionnaire
AIS5374040 Outils de la maconnerie : bijoux d'officiers d'une loge. Illustration tiree du "Dictionnaire encyclopedique de la Franc maconnerie" 19eme siecle. Centro Loyola

"La maconnerie secourant le peuple" Une femme symbolisant la franc-maconnerie offre aux peuples de tous
AIS5335165 "La maconnerie secourant le peuple" Une femme symbolisant la franc-maconnerie offre aux peuples de tous horizons bienfaisance et abondance

A Freemason undergoes the initiation to Master, from a 19th century illustration
4071159 A Freemason undergoes the initiation to Master, from a 19th century illustration

Vernon, Eure (27), Haute Normandy, France, Studio portrait of the franc macon in uniform with its apron
LUX4730502 Vernon, Eure (27), Haute Normandy, France, Studio portrait of the franc macon in uniform with its apron, belt and hammer, elected at the lodge of Vernon, 1865

A freemason early 20th century (postcard)
PCT5618008 A freemason early 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: A freemason, wearing only his apprentice's apron and holding a builder's trowel)

General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1800
3507783 General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1800; (add.info.: General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French soldier during the American Revolutionary War

Declaration on becoming a Freemason, 1800
3507779 Declaration on becoming a Freemason, 1800; (add.info.: Declaration on becoming a Freemason, by George Washington. Taken from an illustration of 1800 titled Distinguished masons of)

Masonic Frontispiece. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903
2915280 Masonic Frontispiece. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673200 Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real grip of a Fellow Craft)

Most Worshipful Master in the East (engraving)
8673193 Most Worshipful Master in the East (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Most Worshipful Master in the East)

First three steps in Masonry (engraving)
8673100 First three steps in Masonry (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First three steps in Masonry)

Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving)
8673088 Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Past Master's grip (engraving)
8673151 Past Master's grip (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Master's grip)

Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree (engraving)
8673124 Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblems of the Royal Arch Degree)

Royal Arch Chapter (engraving)
8673121 Royal Arch Chapter (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Arch Chapter)

Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673108 Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Master Mason)

Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices (engraving)
8673106 Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compasses placed in a lodge of Entered Apprentices)

Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673103 Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft)

Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673102 Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason)

The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673094 The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grip of an Entered Apprentice)

Masonic Temple. Sydney. Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia. Canada 1900
5306861 Masonic Temple. Sydney. Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia. Canada 1900 by French School, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Franc maconnerie : tablier de maitre maconnique. Il est decore des symboles francs macons
AIS5385602 Franc maconnerie : tablier de maitre maconnique. Il est decore des symboles francs macons, Musee du Grand Orient et de la Franc maconnerie europeenne. Paris; © Iberfoto

Israel Putnam, 1800
3507788 Israel Putnam, 1800; (add.info.: Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 - May 29, 1790) was an American army general officer, popularly known as Old Put

Benjamin Franklin, 1800
3507782 Benjamin Franklin, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons (engraving)
8673098 Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons)

Hand signals of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft Mason, and a Master Mason (engraving)
8673092 Hand signals of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft Mason, and a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sign of an Entered Apprentice)

Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving)
8673084 Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts)

Candidate duly and truly prepared for initiation into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673101 Candidate duly and truly prepared for initiation into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673201 Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Master Mason)

Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving)
8673123 Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving)
8673119 Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grip of a Most Excellent Master)

Sign of admiration or astonishment (engraving)
8673118 Sign of admiration or astonishment (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sign of admiration or astonishment)

Second sign of a Mark Master and sign of receiving wages (engraving)
8673117 Second sign of a Mark Master and sign of receiving wages (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Masonic procession leaving Holyrood, Edinburgh (engraving)
8676429 Masonic procession leaving Holyrood, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masonic procession leaving Holyrood, Edinburgh)

The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper)
7485260 The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper) by Shury, John & Son (fl.c.1840); 41x31 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Tabliers, echarpes et bijoux de francs macons. Illustration tiree du "Dictionnaire encyclopedique de la Franc
AIS5374050 Tabliers, echarpes et bijoux de francs macons. Illustration tiree du "Dictionnaire encyclopedique de la Franc maconnerie" 19eme siecle. Centro Loyola. Madrid.; © Iberfoto

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