St. John's Catholic Church, Folsom, Louisiana


Photo Collection


SAINT JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Folsom, LouisianaBlack and white prints taken in the spring of 1981 by Karen Wright Warren.

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Date of PixSize of PixNo. of PixKind of ImageNegative

1 Spring 1981 3 x 5 2 B&W Print none

Sign in front of St. John’s Catholic Church stating times of the Masses.

2 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

Full front view of St. John’s Catholic Church. Each window is a stain glass religious scene donated by various people in the community.

3-5 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

Another full front view of St. John’s Catholic Church.

6-10 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A side angle view of St. John’s Catholic Church.

11 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

12 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

This is a copy of a painting that hangs in the church hall which used to be the old church. It’s an oil painting of the "Cradle of the Folsom Mission" the first chapel of St. John’s in 1920.

13 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

14 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A full front view of the church in 1921 which is used now as the church hall for special events.

15 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

16 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A side angle view of the church in 1921 which is used now as the church hall for special events.

17 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of the lunchroom.

18 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of the lunchroom behind the azaleas.

19 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of St. John’s church from the back.

20 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of St. John’s church from the back with the cross in the foreground.

21 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

Statue of Christ in the back of St. John’s Church that depicts Christ being crucified.

22 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A close up view of the side door of St. John’s Catholic Church.

SAINT JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Folsom, Louisiana

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Date of PixSize of PixNo. of PixKind of ImageNegative

23 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

Picture of the stained glass window above the front entrance of the church.

24 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

One of the many stained glass windows donated to the church in memory of a faithful member. This one in memory of Sister Mary Armella, dated November 13, 1923.

25-27 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of some of the stained glass windows in St. John’s Church.

28-34 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A close-up view of one of the stained glass windows in St. John’s Catholic Church.

35 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of one of the many plaques on the wall that depict the different stages of the Crucifixion of Christ.

36 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of the Altar from the center of the aisle of the Church.

37 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A closer view of the Altar from the center of the aisle of the Church.

38 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A close-up view of the Altar of St. John’s Catholic Church.

39 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

Another close-up view of the Altar of St. John’s Catholic Church.

40 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A close-up of a guardian angel that sits at each side of the altar.

41 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A close-up of Mary that sits to one side of the Altar.

42 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A statue of Joseph and Jesus that sits to one side of the Altar.

43 & 44 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A statue of Mary that sits to one side of the Altar.

45 & 46 Spring 1981 3 x 5 1 B&W Print none

A view of the angel that holds the communion wine and water while not in use.