1935 large oblong group photo, Helena, Montana, Shriners Joint Ceremonial

Description

1935 large oblong group photo, Helena, Montana, Joint Ceremonial: Bagdad, Al Bedoo, Algeria Temples
. Helena, MT: Jorud Photo Shop, 1935. [7210[]
Oblong 19 x 8 inches, b/w photo of the gathering, old streaky stains to left, very clear photo with faces easily discernible, "Bagdad Temple Band, Butte, Mont" readable on drum, "Alternate Montana 10 R" on street sign, group includes several marching bands, flags, men with walking sticks or canes, about 250-300 people in the photo. Small scuff to left edge. Good.
The date is May 25, 1935.
There are three Shrine Temples in Montana - Al Bedoo in Billings, Algeria in Helena, and Bagdad in Butte. This is a photo of their gathering together for a "Joint Ceremonial" at Helena in 1935.
The Temple was built in 1921, and at the time of completion, the auditorium was the ninth-largest in the USA, seating over 2,500 people. After an earthquake in October, 1935, (the same year as this photo) it was damaged beyond the ability of the Shriners to repair, and was purchased by the City of Helena.