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[World Youth Conference]
Description:

Photograph of the World Youth Conference. Five buses are parked in a row with all the members of the conference standing in front of the buses, waving at the photographer. The conference was held at Methodist Temple on Fifth Street because the First Christian Church did not have a large enough place to have the meeting.

Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
Location:
Creation Date: 1955-02-11
Partner(s):
First Christian Church of Port Arthur
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
Creator (Photographer):
Original Creation Date: 1955-02-11
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Jefferson County - Port Arthur
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Photograph of the World Youth Conference. Five buses are parked in a row with all the members of the conference standing in front of the buses, waving at the photographer. The conference was held at Methodist Temple on Fifth Street because the First Christian Church did not have a large enough place to have the meeting.

Note:

"8" x 10", b/w image: World Youth Conference, spring 1954. Held at Methodist Temple on Fifth Street because FCC did not have a large enough place to have the meeting."

Physical Description:

1 photograph, b & w ; 8 in. x 10 in.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): First Christian Church | World Youth Conferences | Methodist Temples
Partner:
First Christian Church of Port Arthur
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: FCCPA_0046
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth34903
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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