Mennonite Church and Communion Table at the Mennonite Church
Entry/Object ID
2013.5.1.47a-b
Description
Photographs from Scrapbook 1, Part 1, Page 47
Photograph a: [top] is a photograph of the Mennonite Church, located at 6119 Germantown Avenue. Although the scrapbook caption lists the photograph as the Mennonite Church, the more proper name is the Mennonite Meeting House. The photograph shows a stone structure with a pediment overhanging the double front doors. Rectangular windows bracketed by shutters are visible on the first floor and a separate rectangular window is shown above the main entrance below the roof line. The structure is one story. A metal railing is partially visible at the front entrance. In the foreground are numerous tombstones. A portion of a house is visible to the left in the photograph and a partial structure (outbuilding?) is visible behind the meeting house. Original photograph year 1903-1924.
Photograph b: [bottom] is a photograph of a communion table within the Mennonite Meeting House. The scrapbook caption indicates that the first protest against slavery is supposed to have been written on this table. The photograph shows a retangular wooden table supported by four turned spindle legs which are joined by a "skirt" at the bottom and top, and upon which is a large text (bible?). The table is placed immediately in front of the pulpit which is raised and topped by a wooden "reading stand"(?). Behind the pulpit is what appears to be a door frame. A wall mounted fixture is visible to the right of the door frame. At ground level, to the left of the communion table is a lectern with chairs behind it in the corner. The floor itself is covered with a patterned "covering". Paneling is visible in the background with plain walls. Original photograph year 1903-1924.
