Pastor Harold L. Proppe stands in the Las Palmas Avenue beside a sidewalk strewn with wreckage of the fire that destroyed the First Baptist Church of Hollywood (6682 Selma Ave.).
Back-side view from a rooftop of the First Baptist Church of Hollywood on Selma and Las Palmas avenues as firefights attend to the fire, which destroyed the church on May 3, 1935. A man is seen sitting on a nearby roof observing the fire. Undaunted by the fire that happened on a Friday, members of the church raised a large tent beside the ruins to conduct regular service the following Sunday.
View of the First Baptist Church of Hollywood on Selma and Las Palmas avenues as firefights attend to the fire, which destroyed the church on May 3, 1935. Undaunted by the fire that happened on a Friday, members of the church raised a large tent beside the ruins to conduct regular service the following Sunday.
Related to the articles, "Church Prey to Flames. Loss Placed at $100,000. Hollywood's First Baptist Razed and Three Hurt Fighting Blaze." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: A1, "Church Destroyed in $100,000 Hollywood Fire - Spring Festivals Begin." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: 16, and "Tent Will Be Temple. First Baptist Congregation, Undaunted by Disaster, to Carry on Today." Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14.
Related to the articles, "Church Prey to Flames. Loss Placed at $100,000. Hollywood's First Baptist Razed and Three Hurt Fighting Blaze." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: A1, "Church Destroyed in $100,000 Hollywood Fire - Spring Festivals Begin." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: 16, and "Tent Will Be Temple. First Baptist Congregation, Undaunted by Disaster, to Carry on Today." Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14.
Related to the articles, "Church Prey to Flames. Loss Placed at $100,000. Hollywood's First Baptist Razed and Three Hurt Fighting Blaze." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: A1, "Church Destroyed in $100,000 Hollywood Fire - Spring Festivals Begin." Los Angeles Times, 4 May 1935: 16, and "Tent Will Be Temple. First Baptist Congregation, Undaunted by Disaster, to Carry on Today." Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14.