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Siloam Presbyterian Church
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Siloam Presbyterian Church is a historically Black church that was founded in 1849 by Reverand James A. Gloucester, who was formerly enslaved. From 1849 to 1851, he used his church to harbor fugitives fleeing slavery through the Underground Railroad. Supported by the New Yokr Vigilance Committee, Gloucester provided those seeking freedom with medical aid, food, and clothing. The church even raised funds to support John Brown, the radical abolitionist who later led the raid of Harper's Ferry, VA, commonly quoted as a "dress rehearsal for the Civil War." The congregation of Siloam Presbyterian Church has relocated several times. It has always provided a critical space for community support and activism.
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Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a delicatessan and a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
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