Palisade Public Library Collection ➔ Photo of the Council for Ordination of Reverend Crowell, Palisade's First Baptist Church
Photograph -- Black-and-White Photograph
Identifier:
1979.23.181Description
Black and white photograph of a group of 18 men and 1 woman, identified as Council for Ordination of Reverend H. E. Crowell that met January 15th, 1904. At the time, the church was located at the corner of 4th Street and Kluge Avenue. The group is posed in three rows on what appears to be an elevated platform, likely the pulpit of the church. The back row of people stands behind a row of men sitting in chairs, below which three men sit on the edge of the platform. The location of the photo has been identified as the First Baptist Church in Palisade, CO.A few individuals have been identified:
Center Front: Reverend H. E. Crowell
Right Front: Mr. R. H. Bancroft
Back Right: L. E. Hampton, J. L. Clinton
Center: J. M. P. Martin
Woman: Mrs. Ida Hottes (clerk)
Written in black ink on the back of the photo is the following description: "The Palisade First Baptist Church. N. E. corner Kluge + 4th / Council for Ordination of / H. E. Crowell Jan 15th 1904 / Center front Rev. Crowell / Right front Mr. R. H. Bancroft / Rear Row, Right L. E. Hampton, J. L. Clinton, Center J. M. P. Martin / Mrs Ida Hottes Clerk."