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Negro Church in Durham, NC
Negro Church in Durham, NC
The ushers of a Negro church have their photograph taken to be sold in order to raise money for the church. Durham, North Carolina. May 1940.
(We think this is St. Mark AME Zion Church that is on S. Roxboro St. in Durham, NC.
The Pastor at the time of this photograph was, Rev. S. P. Perry. He pastored St. Mark from 1936-1956.
Roxboro St. used to be called Pine Street. )
Photographer: Jack Delano-FSA/WPA.
Source: NYPL, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division.
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