St. Benjamins' ( Krider's) Church

Photograph

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

St. Benjamins' ( Krider's) Church

Entry/Object ID

1955.528.137

Description

Print, photographic. B/W silver gelatin print mount on black board, 9.75" x 14". Image measures 7.5" x 11"; shows the interior of St. Benjamins' ( Krider's) Church and pastor, Rev. R.W. Dody. The sanctuary is decorated for the Harvest Home service. There are sheaves of wheat leaning against the altar rail and pumpkins, squash, apples and other farm produce is piled around the pulpit. Embossed seal on lower proper left corner reads "Wilson, Westminster MD." Written on back is Rev. R.W. Dody Pastor 1903-1912 Krider's Lutheran Harvest Home." The stamps in the opposite back corners read, "Collection of J. Leland Jordan".

Acquisition

Accession

1955.528

Source or Donor

Carroll County Commissioners

Acquisition Method

Gift