Thousands of interested spectators watching eighty colored believers in the old-fashioned gospel, wade into the waters of the Potomac River to take part in the time-honored ceremony which attends the wholesale baptism
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- Date Created:
- June 30, 1931
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- Still image
- Genre:
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- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.77 x 09.72 inches
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- Verso: June 30, 1931. Ol Man Ribber--Washin' them sins away. Wash. D.C. ... Thousands of interested spectators watching these eighty colored believers in the old-fashioned gospel, wade into the waters of the Potomac River to take part in the time-honored ceremony which attends the wholesale baptism. Each follower in turn gets his prayer and ducking which is to cleanse him (or her) from sin. A radio microphone nearby gave the sacred ceremony a modern touch as Elder Lightfoot Michaux, pastor of the gospel spreading association went through the ritual. The white robed in the water seemed more confortable than the spectators on the banks. (E-June 22-31) Jun. 30, 1931, daily, [clock stamp]
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American men., River boats., Baptism., African American women., and Flags--United States.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Potomac River.
- Keywords:
- Religion, churches
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About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Date Created:
- June 30, 1931
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.77 x 09.72 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Verso: June 30, 1931. Ol Man Ribber--Washin' them sins away. Wash. D.C. ... Thousands of interested spectators watching these eighty colored believers in the old-fashioned gospel, wade into the waters of the Potomac River to take part in the time-honored ceremony which attends the wholesale baptism. Each follower in turn gets his prayer and ducking which is to cleanse him (or her) from sin. A radio microphone nearby gave the sacred ceremony a modern touch as Elder Lightfoot Michaux, pastor of the gospel spreading association went through the ritual. The white robed in the water seemed more confortable than the spectators on the banks. (E-June 22-31) Jun. 30, 1931, daily, [clock stamp]
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American men., River boats., Baptism., African American women., and Flags--United States.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Potomac River.
- Keywords:
- Religion, churches
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/38279cnp9v-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B033_I041 and dams:162002
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 33
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.