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First Baptist Church, Madison
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Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church, breaks ground for the new Baptist Church to be constructed at 518 North Franklin Avenue at Shepard Terrace. Surrounding Rev. Bell are some 60 church officers and members of the congregation.
November 29, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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First Baptist Church, Madison
March 7, 1951
Exterior view of the new First Baptist Church, 518 North Franklin Avenue.
Reverend Charles Renfrow Bell, Jr.
November 10, 1944
Portrait of the Reverend Charles Renfrow Bell, Jr., new pastor of the First Baptist Church, 201 N. Carroll Street.
First Baptist Church, Madison
March 7, 1951
Interior view of the new First Baptist Church located at 518 North Franklin Avenue, showing the sanctuary with laminated wood beams and Gothic proportions.
First Congregation Church Steeple Repair
June 29, 1949
The steeple of First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue, encased in scaffolding for repair.
First Baptist Church Youth Banquet
February 2, 1950
35 teens and adult leaders from First Baptist Church pose for a portrait at a youth banquet.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir
June 6, 1948
Group portrait of African-American choir on steps in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.
