Members of the Prince Hall Masons, a fraternal organization for black men that formed as chapters in the Northwest in the 1880s and 1890s. The Prince Hall chapter in Portland was organized in 1891, and its Grand Lodge was located on NE Russell Street (now the Secret Society bar). The Prince Hall Masons are still active in Portland.

Exterior view of the Knights of Pythias lodge hall on Oak and Mill streets in Silverton, Oregon. The two-story wooden building has a front porch with columns and a false front on the top of the building.

Exterior view of the Knights of Pythias lodge hall on Oak and Mill streets in Silverton, Oregon. The two-story wooden building has a front porch with columns and a false front on the top of the building.

A group of men poses for a group portrait in Silverton, Oregon. Some of the men wear pins on their lapels, indicating membership in a fraternal club or organization. Two flags are displayed behind them, one an American flag and the other showing a crest with the letter "P" on it.