Historic boro church gutted Caption: "Historic boro church gutted--Firemen play hose on four walls of Concord Baptist Church \[Marcy Avenue and Putnam Avenue], all that remained of the historic building after five-alarm fire early today."

Historic boro church gutted Night photograph of church fire; pedestrians and officials observing fire behind fence in foreground; automobile in left foreground. Caption: "Historic Boro Church Gutted: Firemen play hoses on Concord Baptist Church during five-alarm fire early today which gutted the structure at 847 Marcy Ave."

The long road back Facade of partially destroyed church; also: adjacent building, parked automobile, traffic light and tree. Caption: "The long road back--the partially demolished steeple of the Concord Baptist Church starkly stands against a Spring sky as steeplejacks complete the first step in the reconstruction of the church at Marcy and Putnam Aves., which was gutted by fire last October."

Mark amazing success of church drive Five Black men wearing suits and 3 Black women wearing hats and dress clothes (two men and one woman are wearing star-shaped pendants) standing in front of a table on which is a white, eight-tiered, cross-topped cake. Man in center is cutting the cake. Caption: "Mark amazing success of church drive--Celebrating the fact that $640,411 has been raised since Nov. 4 by campaign workers of burned-out Concord Baptist Church to rebuild edifice at Marcy and Putnam Aves., the Rev. Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, pastor, cuts huge cake at a service of thanksgiving in the temporary church quarters, 166 Adelphi St. Participating in the happy event were leaders of the drive, including, left to right and flanking pastor, Dewey E. Chester, James Foulkes, Mrs. Ethel Bing, Mrs. Florence Van Keuren, Mrs. Bertha Epps, and Deacons Thomas Mann and Harry P. Lewis. Dr. Harold Browne, drive director, is not shown. A Concord fund executive commitee, composed of the representatives of all faiths, is also conducting a campaign to rebuild the church. The total goal is $1,000,000."

Ker-boom! Wreckage of church being leveled by demolition equipment. In background: neighboring buildings, street light, and trees. Caption: "Ker-boom!--With thundering roar, massive piece of masonry starts from steeple of Concord Baptist Church, Marcy and Putnam Aves. Church, gutted by fire last October, will be rebuilt by 1954."

Gutted walls Black man, standing with borough president, points at wreckage of building while being observed by two Black men and two Black women. Caption: "Gutted walls of the old Concord Baptist Church, Marcy and Putnam Aves., are pointed out to Borough President Cashmore as ground-breaking ceremonies for the new church yesterday afternoon."

New Concord Baptist Church Steel framework of Concord Baptist Church, Marcy Avenue and Putnam Avenue, under construction; also construction workers, pedestrian, parked automobile, and tree. Caption: "New Concord Baptist Church, symbol of growing Negro faith."

\[Marcy Avenue Baptist Church] Facade of Marcy Avenue Baptist Church, with steeple, Marcy Avenue and Putnam Avenue; two poles in foreground, one supporting a street light.

\[Marcy Avenue Baptist Church] Facade of Marcy Avenue Baptist Church, Marcy Avenue and Putnam Avenue.