Photograph
Christmas Decorations on Church Chancel
| Interior view of the First Presbyterian Church chancel decorated for Christmas. There are several decorated Christmas trees, an arch and crosses covered with evergreen boughs, and paper stars and bells. A large Stere ad Turner pipe organ is on the back wall of the church and bears a large banner reading "GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST / ON EARTH PEACE AND GOOD WILL." Below and in front of the aisle are an array of music stands. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and an upright piano is on the right. |
| Image ID: | 82559 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1900 |
| Creator Name: | Bish, Alfred A. |
| City: | Chippewa Falls |
| County: | Chippewa |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Alfred A. Bish photographs, circa 1889-1916 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (B5)225 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| According to J. Mandelert (email June 2011) the organ was originally purchased for the church in 1889. The seats in the church, also pictured, were donated by a silent movie theater in town. Appears in Thematic Panel Image ID: 102613. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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