The Automobile Industry - 1923
"A PREACHER AND HIS PERIPATETIC PULPIT
A Brooklyn clergyman decided to fulfill literally the admonition to '
go out into the highways'. His travelling chapel has stained-glass
windows, a small organ, and a steeple that can be lowered to permit
passage into a garage."
Photograph by Underwood and Underwood
(These outstanding historic photographs are from a 1923 National Geographic article entilted: 'The Automobile Industry - An American Art That Has Revolutionized Methods in Manufacturing and Transformed Transportation')
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packardman1934 (54 months ago | reply)
The clergyman is the Rev. Branford Clarke. He was born in England and came to America ca. 1912. Clarke was associated for the remainder of his life with the Pillar of Fire (Wesleyan) evangelistic and educational movement. He was a noted artist and poet and for many years pastored the Pillar of Fire church at 123 Sterling Place, Brooklyn.
Jasperdo (54 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the insight on Rev. Branford Clarke, packardman1934. The caption doesn't mention him by name. I was intrigued by the chapel he built, and wondered who he was.
Roberto41144 (54 months ago | reply)
Talk about a holy roller!!
Jasperdo (54 months ago | reply)
I have to admire the Rev. Clarke's ingenuity. Stained glass windows... a steeple. I wonder how large a 'congregation' he could fit into his chapel? I would love to see the inside of it.
vegefoodie (41 months ago | reply)
is that the same Pillar of Fire church as was led by Alma White who declared she does not eat meat in 1915? Wesleyan eh?
Jasperdo (41 months ago | reply)
I have no idea, VegetarianArchivist. It is possible, since this book is from the same era as the photo.
buz_lightning (38 months ago | reply)
Vegetarian Artist. It is the same person who illustarted her books.
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