Westminster Presbyterian Church Interior Photos (15), c. 1938

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Westminster Presbyterian Interior Apse, c. 1940

Name/Title

Westminster Presbyterian Church Interior Photos (15), c. 1938

Entry/Object ID

P2020.2.78

Description

Westminster Presbyterian Church Interior Photos (15), c. 1938. b/w and sepia. Various views of the church interior, some with congregation seated, choir procession. undated but is suspected that these are from the 75th anniversary in 1938. A = Interior view (no people) of pews facing the apse & altar. Tall arch focus of photo, view of side arch. Light coming through stained glass window. 2 copies. sepia 6½" x 4" on 8" x 10" mat and unbordered b/w 5" x 7" B. = Interior view focusing on the support arch in a right side aisle. Pews (no people) and view of choir loft on left side. 2 copies. sepia 6½" x 4" on 8" x 10" mat and unbordered b/w 5" x 7" C = Interior view apse decorated for wedding with white runner up aisle and step, floral arrangements, candelabras. b/w, 8" x 10". D = Perspective view down center aisle looking toward the apse & altar, shadowy view of arches. 2 copies, b/w. 5" x 7" and 4¼" x 5½" E = Westminster congregation in pews, seen from back of church. b/w. 8' x 10". F = Westminster congregation in pews, center & left side. b/w. 8" x 10" G = Westminster congregation standing in pews, center aisle view taken from back of church. b/w, 5" x 7". Prawitz Studios H = Westminster congregation standing in pews, center aisle view taken from back of church, ushers at front, minister at center, choir seated to left. b/w, 5" x 7". Prawitz Studios. I = Westminster choir in procession from back of church toward front down center aisle, b/w, 5" x 7", Prawitz Studios. J = Westminster choir is procession leaving choir loft up the center aisle, b/w. 5" x 7", Prawitz Studios. K = Group of about 24 men & women in Sunday dress, women in hats. unidentified, likely taken at Westminster Presbyterian during their 75th anniversary in 1938. b/w. 5½" x 3" L = Group of 5 men and four women people around one table at Westminster 75th anniversary dinner, 1938. Women in hats. unidentified. b/w. *' x 10" M = Six men & four women seated at dining table, one man standing, Westminster 75th anniversary dinner. unidentified. b/w, 8" x 10" N = Eleven men and two women seated at two tables at Westminster 75th anniversary dinner. unidentified. Picture of Jesus in Garden on wall behind and fireplace in back wall. b/w. 8" x 10". O = Group of 7 men and 1 woman at Westminster 75th dinner, man writing on blackboard labeled "Team". upright piano against back wall. unidentified. b/w. 8" x 10".

Made/Created

Artist

Ernest F. Cook

Date made

1938

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Churches

Search Terms

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: various 8" x 10", 5" x 7"

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 11, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Purchased by donor at flea market type venue.