1914 antique LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE No. 1440 willimantic ct FIRST CLAM BAKE PHOTO for Sale

1914 antique LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE No. 1440 willimantic ct FIRST CLAM BAKE PHOTO For Sale

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1914 antique LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE No. 1440 willimantic ct FIRST CLAM BAKE PHOTO:
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1914 antique LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE No. 1440 willimantic ct FIRST CLAM BAKE PHOTO
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Original 1914 panoramic photograph documenting the First Clam Bake of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1440, held September 20, 1914, in Willimantic, Connecticut.

This wide-format image shows a very large gathering of lodge members posed outdoors, many seated or standing in rows. Several men hold brass instruments, indicating a lodge band or musical group. Dress includes suits, hats, suspenders, and work clothing typical of the early 20th century. A dog appears at the far left edge, adding a candid, informal element to the scene.

The caption “FIRST CLAM-BAKE – LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE NO. 1440 – SEPT. 20, 1914” is original to the photograph and clearly legible, making this a fully identified fraternal event image, not a generic group photo.

Lodge No. 1440 is documented as being based in Willimantic (Windham County), Connecticut, and the date corresponds with the lodge’s early years, making this a significant foundational social event for the organization.

Historical Context

The Loyal Order of Moose was founded in 1888 and grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as one of America’s major fraternal organizations. Moose lodges served as centers for mutual aid, social life, charity, and civic involvement, particularly among working- and middle-class men. By the 1910s, the organization had expanded nationwide, with thousands of local lodges hosting regular meetings, parades, picnics, and public events.

Moose Lodge No. 1440 was chartered in Willimantic, Connecticut (Windham County) during this period of rapid growth. Willimantic, a prominent New England mill town, supported numerous fraternal and benevolent societies tied to its industrial workforce. Lodge outings such as clam bakes were important social traditions, often marking milestones like a lodge’s founding or early years and drawing large attendance from members and their families.

This photograph documents the First Clam Bake of Lodge No. 1440, held on September 20, 1914, making it a foundational event in the lodge’s history. Early, captioned panoramic photographs tied to a named fraternal lodge and specific event are uncommon survivors and provide valuable visual documentation of local social history, dress, recreation, and fraternal culture in pre-World War I New England.

Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.

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