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Day 5 ~ St Johns Gate

Missouri City TX

This church was founded by the free blacks who worked on the Dew Plantation. The Dew family did not practice slavery.

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Carol Rollins07-Jan-2011 23:43
I like this very much, Lynn. Beautifully presented. ~
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography06-Jan-2011 16:03
superb light here ,vote
Margaret Lew05-Jan-2011 05:15
Lovely composition of the church with the wintry sky behind it. Thanks for the history of this little church.
Bill Reed05-Jan-2011 02:54
Great image, nicely composed. I like it.
Jola Dziubinska05-Jan-2011 00:57
Lovely little church under this dramatic sky. Wonderful image, Lynn. V.
Doug Cruden04-Jan-2011 21:07
Simple and elegant...beautifully composed against that January sky
Johnny JAG04-Jan-2011 20:00
Nice contrast with that moody sky
Marielou Dhumez04-Jan-2011 12:05
A beautiful dramatic sky as a background to this lovely white churh is a treat to my eyes !
Stephanie04-Jan-2011 10:41
I love how the white church stands out against what looks to be a stormy sky! :^)
Janice Dunn04-Jan-2011 10:22
Good to read about the history the church has. And to see the building too.
Mieke WA Minkjan04-Jan-2011 07:15
wonderful capture of the white church against the background of the dark sky
I also like the weatherboard construction of the church
thank you for sharing Lynn
Coleen Perilloux Landry04-Jan-2011 05:13
What a wonderful image and so interesting to know its age and history.
J. Scott Coile04-Jan-2011 05:05
I'll bet it has not always been gated. Great story to go with this.
Cindi Smith04-Jan-2011 03:44
Gateway to heaven and to freedom. Great idea for the challenge. Looks like you had the same weather as we did today. Sharp image!
larose forest photos04-Jan-2011 03:33
Interesting history of this church, and of course, a wonderful shot, nicely composed. V
carol j. phipps04-Jan-2011 02:14
Longevity!