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Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894 Atoka First Baptist Church.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05475.11 Author/Creator: Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894 Place Written: Oklahoma City, Ok. Type: Photograph Date: 1894 November Pagination: 1 cabinet card Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

White frame church with congregation in front. Small piano and woman in wheel chair are seen to the right of the group. Penciled notation on verso: "Atoka - First Baptist Church. It was here Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlan were married Nov. 6, 1894. 'This picture as given to Czarina C. Conlan by her aunt Mrs. Czarina Robb soon after Nov. 6 1894. This church was at one time the best in Ind. Terr. or Okla."

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