New Cumberland Public Library – Churches of New Cumberland

About This Collection

A collection of photographs and postcards of churches in New Cumberland, Pa., featuring historic buildings in black and white. The collection also includes a couple of church service programs and photographs of turn of the 20th century church groups.

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Advertisement for performance of First Commandment

Churches

Poster advertising the performance of the "First Commandment" by members of the community. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity United Brethren church.

Baughman Memorial Methodist Church postcard

Churches, Historic buildings

Postcard of Baughman Memorial Methodist church, located on Bridge Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.

Baughman Methodist Church group

Church groups

Group portrait of members of Baughman Methodist attending a summer conference in Eagles Mere, Pa., 1924.

Baughman Methodist Church group

Church groups

Photograph of Sunday School group, with teacher Jacob Reiff.

Baughman Methodist Church group

Church groups

Photograph of a Sunday school group.

Baughman Methodist Church group

Church groups

Photograph of Sunday School group, with teacher Jacob Reiff.

Baughman Methodist Church group

Church groups

Photograph of Sunday School group

Community Evangelical United Brethren Church

Churches, Historic Buildings

Photograph of the Community Church United Brethren in Christ building located at 16th and Bridge Streets. Inset photo is of the first pastor, D. Floyd Mowrey. In 1946 the church became Community Evangelical United Brethren. In 1968, the church became Community United Methodist.

First Church of God

Churches, Historic Buildings

Early photograph of the First Church of God, located at 4th and Reno Streets, built in 1898. A new, larger building was constructed in 1914.

First Church of God postcard

Churches, Historic Buildings

Postcard of the First Church of God, located on the southeast corner of 4th and Reno Streets. Construction of this church took place 1914-1915.

Fraternal Hall

Historic buildings

Photograph of the fraternal hall used by Order of United American Mechanics Hall of Riverside Council No. 87, located at 313 Bridge Street. The 1921 Sanborn Fire Insurance map describes the building as housing the New Cumberland Paper Box Co on the first floor and a lodge on the second floor.

Fraternal Hall

Historic buildings

Postcard of Fraternal Hall, located at 313 Bridge Street.

Junior C. E. Society

Church groups

Members of the Trinity United Brethren Church Junior C. E. Society

Methodist Church and Fraternal Hall

Churches, Historic buildings

Photograph of early Methodist church located on Bridge Street. By 1908 the building was being used as a Fraternal Hall. The church congregation built a new facility half a block north that was later named the Baughman Memorial Methodist Church.