First church building, exterior photo, c. 1897

Title

Description

This photo shows the original church building, prior to the building of the Sunday School Building, prior to the paving of Wyoming Avenue, and prior to the installation of electricity. Gas lamps and young street trees are visible, as well as a few of the new row houses and twins at the left of the photo behind the church, and an old farm house at the right.

The date is estimated based on another photograph that shows an almost exact scene, with the addition of people and an event banner that provides a likely year of 1897.

The photograph is very faded and difficult to make out. A second image is attached that provides a Photoshop adjusted image showing much of the detail through enhanced image contrast.

Date

1897 (circa)

Format

1 photograph, mounted on cardboard

Original Format

Photograph

Files

Citation

“First church building, exterior photo, c. 1897,” Wyoming Avenue Baptist Church Digital Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, http://omeka.wabcphilly.org/items/show/6.