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New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - Old Photos

An image of the building from the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives, date unknown

An image of the building from the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives, date unknown

The interior of Beth David Synagogue in the 1930s

The interior of Beth David Synagogue in the 1930s

The theater-style seats on the main floor are mid-twentieth century replacements for the original wooden pews. This picture shows the sanctuary in 2012 before seats were replaced by new pews.

The theater-style seats on the main floor are mid-twentieth century replacements for the original wooden pews. This picture shows the sanctuary in 2012 before seats were replaced by new pews.