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Atlantic Baptist Churches, Past and Present
Location: Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada

 
Dorchester First United Baptist Church
1 of 17 		Sign on the front of the Dorchester First United Baptist Church.
2 of 17 		Exterior of 1881 church building.
3 of 17 		Another exterier view of the building started in 1881 and completed in 1884.
4 of 17 		Photo of 1881 church building as photographed by the pastor, Rev. Keirstead
5 of 17 		Picture taken before electricity was available to the community.
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Note the electrical wires and street light on the power pole.
7 of 17 		The sanctuary remains much the same as in 1881.
8 of 17 		The interior view of the sanctuary.
9 of 17 		Fierce winds attack the church building.
10 of 17 		The tower bore the brunt of winds and lightning.
11 of 17 		A shorter tower was installed in 1993.
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Comparison of the 1890 photo to those of 2003.
13 of 17 		The pastor's chair is located behind the pulpit.
14 of 17 		Platform chair for those who address the congregation or lead in worship from the pulpit platform.
15 of 17 		In 1955 the congregation began substantial renovations to the building.
16 of 17 		The landscape as seen from the back of the church building.
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