Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Similar photograph appears in the article, "Church Destroyed in $100,000 Hollywood Fire - Spring Festivals Begin." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: 16. Newspaper caption of near identical image: Interior of Church After Flames Subsided. View of the interior of the First Baptist Church of Hollywood, considered one of the finest in the film capital, after firemen had quenched the flames yesterday morning. Fire fighters were handicapped by a strong wind which fanned the blaze. More than 4000 persons saw the fire. Related to the articles, "Church Prey to Flames. Loss Placed at $100,000. Hollywood's First Baptist Razed and Three Hurt Fighting Blaze." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: A1, and "Tent Will Be Temple. First Baptist Congregation, Undaunted by Disaster, to Carry on Today." Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14. View of the interior of the First Baptist Church of Hollywood following a devastating fire. Firemen continue to hose down the building. Undaunted by the fire that happened on a Friday, members of the church raised a large tent beside the ruins to conduct regular service the following Sunday. Text from negative sleeve: Fires, First Baptist Church, Hollywood.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2302 ark:/21198/zz002dd8bg
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Churches--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Ruins--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Fire fighting--California--Los Angeles Firefighting equipment--California--Los Angeles First Baptist Church (Hollywood, Calif.)
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