Scottish Masons honor memory of unknown hero – Antique Wall Art
![Scottish Masons honor memory of unknown hero, [between 1920 and 1940?] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/bc/bc48e73e18b5-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Scottish Masons honor memory of unknown hero, a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Masons of the Scottish Rite gather at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Virginia to honor "the unknown hero," as the title puts it, with John Henry Cowles named in the record as one of the participants. The tomb at Arlington National Cemetery holds the remains of an unidentified American serviceman from World War I and was dedicated in 1921, so the scene likely dates from the interwar years, when fraternal and veterans' groups often marked the site. The print was made by Underwood & Underwood, a commercial photography firm known for news and stereo views, which helps explain how such ceremonies reached a wide public.
| Created / published | [between 1920 and 1940?] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1920-1940. |
| Notes | Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. 34263 RU. |
| Subjects | Cowles, John Henry,--1863- Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)--Rites & ceremonies--Virginia--1920-1940. Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.)--1920-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,710 × 3,805 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221477 |
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