| 'Back Billy Sunday' Converts 70 Negroes in Annual Baptism | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1502 |
| Catalog #: | 339398 | |
| Clip Number: | 339398-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 002-063-10 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:05 - 00:07:58 | |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia RELIGION: Baptism / Christening RELIGION: Christianity Misc | |
| Description: | A little high contrast in images Rapid-fire evangelist, after bringing crowds to the 'mourners' bench,' takes them out and dips them in the water to make sure of their salvation. Those being baptised are dressed all in white. | |
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