Tom Thamb Wedding at St. Francis Baptist Temple Photo
Entry/Object ID
2021.37.3
Description
Tom Thamb Wedding at St. Francis Baptist Temple Photo from May 17th of 1950.
On the front of the black and white photograph is a group portrait of Black children attending a wedding. A stain and a crease marks the left side of the photo.
On the back of the photo, written in pen, is the following:
"From Mentland Hughes
Tom Thamb Wedding
St. Francis Baptist Temple
50. 5. 17th
St Joseph."
Written in pencil is the following:
"25585-A."
And printed/ stamped is the following:
"Bray Studio
720 1/2 Felix St., Dial 2-4887
ST. Joseph, MO."
Photograph Details
Subject
Tom Thamb Wedding Guests
Subject Person or Organization
St. Francis Baptist Temple, Tom Thamb
Subject Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Context
Tom Thamb and the St. Francis Baptist Temple are of historical importance to the city of Saint Joseph.
Collection
Black Archives, Black Churches, Black Weddings
Made/Created
Studio
Bray Studio
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Black & white photographs, Photographs, Weddings, Baptist churches, Churches
