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Pastor McKinney breaking ground for church addition, Seattle, April 28, 1962

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Founded in 1890, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle is home to the oldest and largest African American congregation in the state of Washington.

In this image a crowd looks on as Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney (1926-) turns the first shovelful of earth during the groundbreaking ceremony for a $250,000 addition to the church building at 1634 19th Avenue, in the Central District neighborhood.

Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff.
ID Number: 1986.5.8041.1
Date: 1962
Creator(s): Tolman, Cary W., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.8041.1, photo by Cary W. Tolman
Copyright: All Rights Reserved