[The Christian Tabernacle]

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Photograph of the First Christian Church charter members in front of the building known as the "Christian Tabernacle". The Reverend H.M. Polsgrove is sixth from the left on front row. He served the First Christian Church in Port Arthur, 1908-1911. This building was constructed in 1905 at 700 Fifth Street. It was removed in 1912 to make room for the new brick structure which was completed in 1915. Other ministers who served in the Tabernacle were Reverend Tolbert Weaver, and Reverend C.F. Pearce.

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1 photograph, b & w ; 5 in. x 7 in.

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J.C. Watkins Photography 1904.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the First Christian Church of Port Arthur to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 219 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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First Christian Church of Port Arthur

The church, which is part of the Disciples of Christ, has been in Port Arthur since 1904. In addition to the important role they play in their community, the church is known for famous musician Janis Joplin, who sang with the youth choir in the early 1950s. They received a Rescuing Texas History grant in 2007 to aid in digitization.

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Photograph of the First Christian Church charter members in front of the building known as the "Christian Tabernacle". The Reverend H.M. Polsgrove is sixth from the left on front row. He served the First Christian Church in Port Arthur, 1908-1911. This building was constructed in 1905 at 700 Fifth Street. It was removed in 1912 to make room for the new brick structure which was completed in 1915. Other ministers who served in the Tabernacle were Reverend Tolbert Weaver, and Reverend C.F. Pearce.

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1 photograph, b & w ; 5 in. x 7 in.

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"7" x 5" b/w image. Charter members, 1904, First Christian Church, Port Arthur, Texas. Building known as : "Christian Tabernacle". The Reverend H.M. Polsgrove is sixth from the left on front row. He served FCC, Port Arthur, 1908-1911. This building constructed 1905 at 700 Fifth Street. It was removed 1912 to make room for new brick structure which was completed in 1915. Other ministers who served in the Tabernacle were The Reverend Tolbert Weaver, and Reverend C.F. Pearce."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

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  • 1904

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  • Feb. 19, 2008, 7:10 p.m.

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J.C. Watkins Photography. [The Christian Tabernacle], photograph, 1904; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34892/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting First Christian Church of Port Arthur.

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