Alternate title: | First Baptist Church, Providence, R.I. Oldest Baptist Church in the United States, founded by Roger Williams |
Summary: | First Baptist Church, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1907-1909. Front caption reads: "Oldest Baptist Church in the United States. Founded by Roger Williams." Postmark date: August 29, 1909; Postcard number: B 10343; Message included. Message reads: "Dear Sister: I have been looking for a letter but I guess you have forgotten all about me. This church was built in 1775 and is right near where I am working. Lots of nice places here, I wish you could come and see them. - Brother." |
Provider: | Rhode Island News Company |
American News Company |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Printing place: | Europe |
German Empire |
Dresden |
Leipzig |
Berlin |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Rhode Island |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Providence |
Temporal subject: |
1901-1910
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1911-1920
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Rhode Island |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Providence |
Topical subjects: | Baptist churches |
Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683
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Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | Public domain |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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