Adventist camp 1888 at P and Mariposa streets Fresno California

Adventist camp 1888 at P and Mariposa streets Fresno California

Church, Moses James, 1818-1900.; Seventh-Day Adventists -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 19th century -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Photographs.

Adventist camp meeting on the northwest corner of P and Mariposa streets. The Seventh-Day Adventist formally organized in Fresno in 1888 after sporadic meetings in and around the area. Moses J. Church, a convert to the religion, built a $40,000 church for the congregation with a seating capacity of 800. The church was located on the northeast corner of O Street and Mariposa.

1 Photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.

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