H77.74.1

Photograph. Description: Framed black and white photograph mounted on dark grey cardboard. Wood frame painted with metallic gold paint, glass cover, two eye hooks and hanging wire attached on back. Caption on photograph reads: "Tien Tsin Post No. 85 Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S.A., Aug. 25, 1915". Image of a group of men in uniform and civilian clothes seated in a room decorated with Amerinna flags and framed photographs. . History: Photograph by Durston, an Oakland photographer. Photograph taken in the Oakland City Hall.T this post was renamed the Col. John Astor Post #85 then renumedber Post #999. Written on photograph: "TIEN TSIN POST Aug-25-1915. No. 85 Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S.A. visiting comrades of the Grand Army and local posts of San Francisco, House Warming Memorial Hall, City Hall, Oakland Ca." Typed paper inserted in frame: "Re-organized as Astor Post No. 85 V.F.W. Later the Post's number was changed to "999". Written on matting: "Presented by Dan B. Dehertle Dec. 1st 1933."