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$85,000 Negro Church on fire, 1921-06-01

 Item
Identifier: 1989.004.5.48

Scope and Contents

A photographic reproduction of a photo taken of the crowd looking North up Elgin Ave. from Davenport St, watching the Mt. Zion Baptist Church burn.

"G12 of 28" written on back. Note on back: "Photograph no. 25 in the Clark Blue collection in the Western History Collection, University of Oklahoma..."

The title supplied by cataloger from writing on the front.. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

The photographer is unidentified.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-06-01

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

These materials are open for research by any registered reader.

Conditions Governing Use

This high resolution image is provided as a community service.

For use, please contact The Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries.

Extent

1 item : Black and white photographic print ; 26 x 20.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

The original of this photograph is from the Harriett Lynde Collection, Carter Blue Clark Collection (no. 29), Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries.

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496