Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Back-side view from a rooftop of the First Baptist Church of Hollywood on Selma and Las Palmas avenues as firefights attend to the fire, which destroyed the church on May 3, 1935. A man is seen sitting on a nearby roof observing the fire. 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. 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, "Church Destroyed in $100,000 Hollywood Fire - Spring Festivals Begin." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: 16, and "Tent Will Be Temple. First Baptist Congregation, Undaunted by Disaster, to Carry on Today." Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14. Text from negative sleeve: Fires, First Baptist Church, Hollywood. Handwritten on negative: Fire, First Baptist Church, Hollywood.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2305 ark:/21198/zz002dd8f1
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No linguistic content
Subject
Churches--California--Los Angeles Ruins--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Fire fighting--California--Los Angeles First Baptist Church (Hollywood, Calif.)
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