Large, black and white, panoramic photograph of a crowd of people. The people are all seated or standing and fill a room that is large enough to be a gymnasium or some sort of all-purpose community room, On the back wall, visible behind the crowd, is a sign that reads "The 44th Ward Greek-American Political Organization Welcomes You." Above the banner are two flags, one Greek and one American. Between the two flags is a portrait the face is mostly obscured due to flash. One the photograph, over the ceiling the words "Testimonial given in honor of James Demas & Family on the occasion of their departure for Greece. Given by the 44th Ward Greek American Political Organization, July 11th, 1937" are written in white. The photo is mounted on a black matte. The photograph was taken in commemoration of the family's first return to Greece since their immigration. The Greek-American community in the North Side of Chicago threw a Bon Voyage party for the family. The Demas family is seated at the front of the group. The father, James, dressed in white and with on arm holding his glasses, is in line with the word "44th" at the top and has one of his daughters on his lap. The young girl on his lap is looking back towards him or her sister who sits directly behind and in between their parents and who appears to be mid-speech. Their mother, Mrs. Demas, is sitting to the right of her husband and is staring forward at the camera. 

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