<BGSOUND src="revive-us-again.mid"> Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple Photo History Changes Over the Years Four Square Gospel Church 1100 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 An Historical Photo Perspective I have collected a few post card photos of Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Here are some scans of my postcards. I find it interesting to observe how the church has changed over the years. How many lives have come and gone during the service of this powerful edifice? How long will it be before we see Angelus Tower condominiums? Sister Aimee - 1938 Listen to Gospel Hymns Religion Summaries During this exercise, the first fact that becomes apparent, is that MOST dates attributed to these photos are incorrect. This can be deduced by comparing dates attributed to the photographs. Building features do not appear one year, disappear the next, then reappear again. By comparison, and by the dates on the cards, I am attempting to recreate an accurate church photo history timeline. Sadly, Dr. Rolf K. McPherson, Aimee's son and longtime Foursquare Church leader, passed away on May 21, 2009, in Los Angeles, CA. He was 96. 1920's - 1930's 1940's - Present T# - C# Date Temple Photo Description T# - C# Date Temple Photo Description (43) - (41) - (xx) (38) - (42) - #344 - 1922 1923 1924 1924 1925 1926 Pre-build artist's conception? Angelus T. dedication Jan. 1, 1923. Reserved seat pass The antenna towers are installed. Aimee McPherson sign installed. L.I.F.E. prayer tower was added. (35) - #98 (33) - #98 (49) - #42 (00) - (65) - (46) - #4 (34) - #5 1941 1942 1943 1944 1944 1946 1946 Radio towers replaced - 4 small antennas. Lots of changes - Pinocchio Four antennas - Aimee inset 1. Photo with overhead wires 2. Holy Fire Easter Service 1. Dr. Courtney - single antenna 2. Chaplain Howard Rusthoi (36) - #650 (40) - #650 (35) - #98 (45) - #98 (48) - T102 (00) - T102 (50) - #98 (37) - T102 (44) - (--) (39) - #98 (70) - #109 (74) - #109 (32) - (47) - (00) - #618 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1936 1937 1937 1937 1937 1938 1938 1938 1939 1939 1939x Horizontal antenna Horizontal antenna Call Letters installed on towers Afternoon orange 1. First T102 2. Another T102 1. Afternoon orange 2. Gold dome 3. Photo with wires 4. Man with broom (Latest addition) 1. Cross added to top of the dome. 2. "Showboat" 3. "Barabas" 1. Souvenir post card - EPEA 2. Previous post card painted 3. Photo with wires - 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1992 2002 2006 2006 2007 - ? - ? - ? - ? - ? National Historic Landmark Last KFSG radio broadcast. Last radio antenna is gone. Flickr Photos Angeles Temple Website California Postcard Co., Los Angeles, California - #27341 1922 - My guess is 1922 - the earliest Angelus Temple post card (painting). (#43 - thanks to pc1555) The main entrance (alcove #8) is obscured by the tree. If this is an artist's conception, perhaps this obscure depiction of the building was intended, to make the building look perfectly homogenous - since the doors may have not yet been designed. The elevated perspective shows the actual larger size of the second row of windows, which is not apparent in most of the other photographs and paintings, when viewed from a street level perspective. top of page Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #R-93357 - Theo Sohmer Los Angeles 1923 - Postmarked November 1923 (previously thought to be 1928). (#41 - ranmarshall) The temple opened its doors on January 1, 1923. No radio towers until the end of the year. top of page 1924 - KFSG (K Four Square Gospel) went on the air on February 10, 1924. The towers must have been visible in late 1923 during their construction. Here is a reserved seat pass for 1924 (guess). - California Greeting and Post Card Company, Los Angeles, California - #29165 1924 - My guess is 1924 (previously thought to be 1922). (#38 - kenjudy) The radio towers have been erected. Notice the absence of the prayer tower, and the absence of radio tower lettering. Some truncation of the left side of the building has occurred. The two black dedication plaques in the center of the picture actually are on both sides of alcove #8, not #7. top of page Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco, Los Angeles - #344 1925 - My guess is 1925 (previously thought to be 1936). (#42 - pfrancis) Elevated observer perspective. Note the American flag over the entrance. The "Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square Gospel" sign has been installed. The park is so dark - where are the paths? 1926 - In 1926, the new 5-story L.I.F.E. Bible College building was completed (Lighthouse of International Foursquare Evangelism), with the prominent new prayer tower highly visible. Somewhere between 1926 and 1930, the radio tower lettering was added. top of page "Pub. by the M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Cal." - #650 - 25125 1932 - Postmarked November 1933. (#36 - scview#1) This interesting depiction seems to have turned Glendale Blvd. into a parking lot - how does that work? I see Park Ave., but where is Glendale Blvd.? top of page "Pub. by M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Calif." - #650 1933 - Postmarked November 1933. With Aimee painting inset. (#40 - scview#2) Same shot as above, but different clouds, and added Aimee picture! Sister McPherson-Hutton was married to David Hutton from 1931 to 1933. top of page Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 113609 1934 - My guess is 1934 - (#35 - stevetique) Giant white radio call letters "KFSG" have been added to the radio towers, along with "Angelus". top of page Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif. - #98 - 1A-H418 1935 - My guess is 1935. (#45 - amsterdallas) The main entrance is alcove #8. top of page Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102 1936(1) - Postmarked Oct. 7, 1936. (#48 - beckyj29) There is no cross on the dome. Elevated observer perspective. top of page #T102 1936(2) Same painting as above, with different coloring. top of page Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 1A-H418 1937(1) - Postmarked January 1937. (#50 - pc1555) top of page Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102 - 63780 1937(2) - My guess is 1937. Stylized painting with golden dome. (#37 - lotsoflittlestuff) Same painting as above, with new clouds, and color glorification. top of page "Made in Germany" 1937(3) - My guess is 1937. Still no cross on the dome. (#44 - dflywab) Actual photograph - the overhead wires have not been removed. top of page 1937(4) - My guess is LATE 1937. Still no cross on top of the dome. The "Aimee Semple McPherson" sign has been changed. top of page 1938 - Sign change, rooftop cross installed Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 8A-H284 1938(1) - Postmarked August 1938. (#39 - mountainlassie) (another PC postmarked 1938) How could this be postmarked August 1938 when Aimee did not put up the cross until 1939? Artist's vision? Or, when did Aimee REALLY put up the cross? 1938? The old "Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square Gospel" sign has been removed. A new "Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple" sign has been added about 50 feet to the right of the old one. The new "Main Entrance" has shifted from Glendale Blvd. (between the two trees, alcoves #7 and #8) to Park Ave. (alcove #11). The painting shows 15 alcoves - there are 17. top of page (no identification - #190) 1938(2) - My guess is LATE 1938. (#70 - shelbysfeet27) The cross on the dome is barely visible, just behind the overhead street light. The left hand sign reads: "HEAR Aimee Semple McPHERSON EVERY SATURDAY at 7:30PM SUNDAY at 7:00PM WED. at 7:30 THURS. at 7:00" The right hand sign reads: "ANGELUS TEMPLE INVITES YOU TO AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON Birthday PARTY OCT. 6 and 8 at 7:30" "Angeleno Card #190" 1938(3) - My guess is LATE 1938. (#74 - 2dogtreasures) Sept. 28 occurred on Monday in 1936 and 1942. But in 1936, there was no cross on the dome, and in 1942, those towers had been long gone!?!?. My post card archaeology date-setting is not working. The left hand sign reads: "Holy Ghost Rally Mon. Sept. 28TH" The right hand sign reads: "AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON PASTOR - FOUNDER Continuous Services AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUN. 7.00.P.M. ILLUSTRATED "B A R A B A S" THREE SERVICES DAILY 10 AM. 2.30.& 7.00 PM. MAIN ENTRANCE top of page "Souvenir Post Card - Not For Sale" - 1939 E.P.E.A. (Echo Park Evangelical Association) 1939(1) - Date printed on card. Aimee photo inset. (#32 - materialtexture) A cross has been added to the dome. Notice the telephone pole between the two cars, which has been painted out in the hand-painted photo below. top of page Robert Kashower, Los Angeles, Calif. - #618 1939(2) - Postmarked September 1939. With Aimee painting inset. (#47 - dadders2) The last year with the old radio towers. 1939(3) - Although the caption states 1935, I believe 1939 is more likely. Notice the 4 sisters in the crosswalk. top of page Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #LA-98 - OB-H386 1941 - My guess is 1941. Aimee inset. (#35 - stevetique) top of page Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - OB-H386 1942 - My guess is 1942 (represented as 1930). With Aimee painting inset. (#33 - remainstobeseen) The "main doors" have been moved back to alcoves #7 and #8. A 15-foot high statue of Aimee has been added above the marquee. Can you find the window that has disappeared (obscured by ?)? The 2 radio towers have been replaced by 4 smaller antennas. All the overhead trolley wires, and electrical service wires are miraculously absent! Artistic license, I believe. Gone are the 2 trees at the main front doors (alcoves #7 & #8), replaced by a new marquee. Gone is the "Angeles Temple" sign from the top of the building. The new "Aimee Semple McPherson Foursquare Gospel" sign has been moved about 60 feet to the left. Notice the new traffic signal that has been installed - the kind which flipped up a green arm, and then a red arm. (interesting that the car proceeding through the intersection just went through a red). What's on the marquee? "AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON'S VERSION OF PINOCCHIO" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY AT 7:00 P.M. top of page Gardner-Thompson Co., Los Angeles, California - #42 - 48318 1943(1) - My guess is 1943, with Aimee painting inset. (49 - Buy It Now) A single tree remains on the right. What's on the marquee? AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. "THE SHEPHERD OF THE FLOCK" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED 1943(2) - My guess is 1943. The actual photo with all the overhead electric trolley wires. Same shot as above - same marquee lettering. top of page 1944 - My guess is April 1944 - the month I was born. (#65 - newmexkan) Although someone has written Oct. 1946, Aimee was still preaching. This is not possible, since she died in 1944. The best photograph for counting the 17 alcoves. April 1944 Marquee over alcoves #7 and #8 - AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUNDAY AT 7:00 P.M. "THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN!" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED April 1944 Easter Banner over alcoves #4 and #5 - "AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON PRESENTS HER TRADITIONAL "HOLY FIRE" SERVICE! EASTER Sunrise 5:30 A.M." . . . . April 1944 Revival Torch Banner over alcove #11 - "4 SERVICES DAILY" "GREAT PENTECOSTAL REVIVAL" "AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON" Sister Aimee joined the Lord on September 27, 1944. top of page Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #4 1946(1) - (#46 - polecathunter) The representation of Aimee above the entrance has been removed. What's on the marquee? DR HOWARD P COURTNEY SUNDAY 7:00 P.M. "PILATE'S WASH HASTE" ILLUSTRATED MESSAGE Roof Access Belfry Tower Removed - not seen in recent photographs. Angeleno Photo Service - 1030 SO. Alvarado, L.A. 6, Calif.-2 AND Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #5 1946(2) - My guess is 1946 (represented as 1923) - (#34 - djbkg) Down to a single radio antenna. ALL trees in front of the building are gone in this photo. A star has been added to the prayer tower - Is it Christmas time? What's on the marquee? CHAPLAIN HOWARD RUSTHOI SPEAKS SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. "TILL DEATH DO US PART" MUSICAL HOUR 7:00 P.M. top of page 1950's - ? 1960's - ? 1970's - ? 1980's - ? 1990's - Fifty years of no post cards of Angelus Temple? 2003 - KFSG leaves the air after 80 years on the air. Last antenna removed. 2006 - The Temple at Sunset - Borrowed from Sister Aimee - be sure to visit her excellent photo collection of Aimee and Temple History. The large Aimee Semple McPherson sign has been removed. Marquee removed. Angeles Temple sign installed. The last antenna has been removed. Recent Satellite Photo of Angelus Temple The International Church of the Four Square Gospel was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1917. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Kennedy. She was born in Salford, 4 miles from Ingersoll, Ontario on Oct. 9, 1890. She died in Oakland, CA on Sept. 27, 1944. Aimee Semple McPherson publications - Bible Call - monthly news magazine The Bridal Call - weekly newspaper (1917-1926) - The Bridal Call Foursquare - weekly newspaper (1926 - 19??) (May 1926 = Vol.X No.1) - The Foursquare Crusader - weekly newspaper (19??-19??) (June 1938 = Vol.XI No.52 - 11"x17") The Student Lighthouse Review - L.I.F.E. Bible School monthly (1926-19??) (May 28 = Vol.III No.5) DISCLAIMER: This web page is not associated with the Foursquare Gospel Church, Los Angeles, CA. It is based upon my memories from the 1940's and 1950's, with Brother and Sister Aubuchon (LA), Brother Dorrance (LA), Sister Dorrance (LA), Sister Twyford (LA and Stockton), and Brother Wheeler (St. Helens, Oregon). I last visited Angelus Temple in 1950, when I was 6. That was the day the goose terrorized me at Echo Park lake, across the street. Grampa saved me. I'm not a big fan of geese, to this day. On Stage 1939 - "The Iron Furnace" top of page Background piano hymn: "Revive Us Again" Chorus: "Hallelujah, thine the glory, Hallelujah Amen Hallelujah thine the glory, revive us again." Beloved Sister E. Louise Aubuchon in 1944 1902 - 1992 Graduate of L.I.F.E. Bible College 1929(?) Foursquare Minister in Los Angeles in the 1930's She administered to the poor during the depression. Aimee, through God, accomplished miracles in the 1930's, and I believe that Grandma did too. She preached in Spanish, but she was not a Latino. She was a truth seeker of great proportion. I remember her studying the pre King James (1546 A.D.) scriptures, in the 400 A.D. Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate). I studied some Latin, but Greek "is Greek to me". She loved me dearly, and received far less from me than I was able to return. But, this too, will be resolved some day. Vaughn's Summaries ©2007, 2008 Vaughn Aubuchon ... All Rights Reserved www.vaughns-1-pagers.com This Vaughns Angelus Temple historical photo summary web page was updated on 2011-02-09.
Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple Photo History Changes Over the Years Four Square Gospel Church 1100 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 An Historical Photo Perspective I have collected a few post card photos of Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Here are some scans of my postcards. I find it interesting to observe how the church has changed over the years. How many lives have come and gone during the service of this powerful edifice? How long will it be before we see Angelus Tower condominiums?
Religion Summaries
During this exercise, the first fact that becomes apparent, is that MOST dates attributed to these photos are incorrect. This can be deduced by comparing dates attributed to the photographs. Building features do not appear one year, disappear the next, then reappear again. By comparison, and by the dates on the cards, I am attempting to recreate an accurate church photo history timeline.
Temple Photo Description
(43) - (41) - (xx) (38) - (42) - #344 -
Pre-build artist's conception? Angelus T. dedication Jan. 1, 1923. Reserved seat pass The antenna towers are installed. Aimee McPherson sign installed. L.I.F.E. prayer tower was added.
(35) - #98 (33) - #98 (49) - #42 (00) - (65) - (46) - #4 (34) - #5
Radio towers replaced - 4 small antennas. Lots of changes - Pinocchio Four antennas - Aimee inset 1. Photo with overhead wires 2. Holy Fire Easter Service 1. Dr. Courtney - single antenna 2. Chaplain Howard Rusthoi
(36) - #650 (40) - #650 (35) - #98 (45) - #98 (48) - T102 (00) - T102 (50) - #98 (37) - T102 (44) - (--) (39) - #98 (70) - #109 (74) - #109 (32) - (47) - (00) - #618
Horizontal antenna Horizontal antenna Call Letters installed on towers Afternoon orange 1. First T102 2. Another T102 1. Afternoon orange 2. Gold dome 3. Photo with wires 4. Man with broom (Latest addition) 1. Cross added to top of the dome. 2. "Showboat" 3. "Barabas" 1. Souvenir post card - EPEA 2. Previous post card painted 3. Photo with wires
- ? - ? - ? - ? - ? National Historic Landmark Last KFSG radio broadcast. Last radio antenna is gone. Flickr Photos Angeles Temple Website
California Postcard Co., Los Angeles, California - #27341 1922 - My guess is 1922 - the earliest Angelus Temple post card (painting). (#43 - thanks to pc1555) The main entrance (alcove #8) is obscured by the tree. If this is an artist's conception, perhaps this obscure depiction of the building was intended, to make the building look perfectly homogenous - since the doors may have not yet been designed. The elevated perspective shows the actual larger size of the second row of windows, which is not apparent in most of the other photographs and paintings, when viewed from a street level perspective.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #R-93357 - Theo Sohmer Los Angeles 1923 - Postmarked November 1923 (previously thought to be 1928). (#41 - ranmarshall) The temple opened its doors on January 1, 1923. No radio towers until the end of the year.
1924 - KFSG (K Four Square Gospel) went on the air on February 10, 1924. The towers must have been visible in late 1923 during their construction. Here is a reserved seat pass for 1924 (guess). - California Greeting and Post Card Company, Los Angeles, California - #29165 1924 - My guess is 1924 (previously thought to be 1922). (#38 - kenjudy) The radio towers have been erected. Notice the absence of the prayer tower, and the absence of radio tower lettering. Some truncation of the left side of the building has occurred. The two black dedication plaques in the center of the picture actually are on both sides of alcove #8, not #7.
Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco, Los Angeles - #344 1925 - My guess is 1925 (previously thought to be 1936). (#42 - pfrancis) Elevated observer perspective. Note the American flag over the entrance. The "Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square Gospel" sign has been installed. The park is so dark - where are the paths? 1926 - In 1926, the new 5-story L.I.F.E. Bible College building was completed (Lighthouse of International Foursquare Evangelism), with the prominent new prayer tower highly visible. Somewhere between 1926 and 1930, the radio tower lettering was added.
"Pub. by the M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Cal." - #650 - 25125 1932 - Postmarked November 1933. (#36 - scview#1) This interesting depiction seems to have turned Glendale Blvd. into a parking lot - how does that work? I see Park Ave., but where is Glendale Blvd.?
"Pub. by M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Calif." - #650 1933 - Postmarked November 1933. With Aimee painting inset. (#40 - scview#2) Same shot as above, but different clouds, and added Aimee picture! Sister McPherson-Hutton was married to David Hutton from 1931 to 1933.
Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 113609 1934 - My guess is 1934 - (#35 - stevetique) Giant white radio call letters "KFSG" have been added to the radio towers, along with "Angelus".
Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif. - #98 - 1A-H418 1935 - My guess is 1935. (#45 - amsterdallas) The main entrance is alcove #8.
Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102 1936(1) - Postmarked Oct. 7, 1936. (#48 - beckyj29) There is no cross on the dome. Elevated observer perspective.
#T102 1936(2) Same painting as above, with different coloring.
Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 1A-H418 1937(1) - Postmarked January 1937. (#50 - pc1555)
Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102 - 63780 1937(2) - My guess is 1937. Stylized painting with golden dome. (#37 - lotsoflittlestuff) Same painting as above, with new clouds, and color glorification.
"Made in Germany" 1937(3) - My guess is 1937. Still no cross on the dome. (#44 - dflywab) Actual photograph - the overhead wires have not been removed.
1937(4) - My guess is LATE 1937. Still no cross on top of the dome. The "Aimee Semple McPherson" sign has been changed.
1938 - Sign change, rooftop cross installed
Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 8A-H284 1938(1) - Postmarked August 1938. (#39 - mountainlassie) (another PC postmarked 1938) How could this be postmarked August 1938 when Aimee did not put up the cross until 1939? Artist's vision? Or, when did Aimee REALLY put up the cross? 1938? The old "Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square Gospel" sign has been removed. A new "Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple" sign has been added about 50 feet to the right of the old one. The new "Main Entrance" has shifted from Glendale Blvd. (between the two trees, alcoves #7 and #8) to Park Ave. (alcove #11). The painting shows 15 alcoves - there are 17.
(no identification - #190) 1938(2) - My guess is LATE 1938. (#70 - shelbysfeet27) The cross on the dome is barely visible, just behind the overhead street light.
The left hand sign reads:
The right hand sign reads:
"Souvenir Post Card - Not For Sale" - 1939 E.P.E.A. (Echo Park Evangelical Association) 1939(1) - Date printed on card. Aimee photo inset. (#32 - materialtexture) A cross has been added to the dome. Notice the telephone pole between the two cars, which has been painted out in the hand-painted photo below.
Robert Kashower, Los Angeles, Calif. - #618 1939(2) - Postmarked September 1939. With Aimee painting inset. (#47 - dadders2) The last year with the old radio towers. 1939(3) - Although the caption states 1935, I believe 1939 is more likely. Notice the 4 sisters in the crosswalk.
Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #LA-98 - OB-H386 1941 - My guess is 1941. Aimee inset. (#35 - stevetique)
Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - OB-H386 1942 - My guess is 1942 (represented as 1930). With Aimee painting inset. (#33 - remainstobeseen) The "main doors" have been moved back to alcoves #7 and #8. A 15-foot high statue of Aimee has been added above the marquee. Can you find the window that has disappeared (obscured by ?)? The 2 radio towers have been replaced by 4 smaller antennas. All the overhead trolley wires, and electrical service wires are miraculously absent! Artistic license, I believe. Gone are the 2 trees at the main front doors (alcoves #7 & #8), replaced by a new marquee. Gone is the "Angeles Temple" sign from the top of the building. The new "Aimee Semple McPherson Foursquare Gospel" sign has been moved about 60 feet to the left. Notice the new traffic signal that has been installed - the kind which flipped up a green arm, and then a red arm. (interesting that the car proceeding through the intersection just went through a red). What's on the marquee? "AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON'S VERSION OF PINOCCHIO" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY AT 7:00 P.M.
Gardner-Thompson Co., Los Angeles, California - #42 - 48318 1943(1) - My guess is 1943, with Aimee painting inset. (49 - Buy It Now) A single tree remains on the right. What's on the marquee? AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. "THE SHEPHERD OF THE FLOCK" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED
1943(2) - My guess is 1943. The actual photo with all the overhead electric trolley wires. Same shot as above - same marquee lettering.
1944 - My guess is April 1944 - the month I was born. (#65 - newmexkan) Although someone has written Oct. 1946, Aimee was still preaching. This is not possible, since she died in 1944. The best photograph for counting the 17 alcoves. April 1944 Marquee over alcoves #7 and #8 - AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUNDAY AT 7:00 P.M. "THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN!" VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED April 1944 Easter Banner over alcoves #4 and #5 - "AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON PRESENTS HER TRADITIONAL "HOLY FIRE" SERVICE! EASTER Sunrise 5:30 A.M." . . . . April 1944 Revival Torch Banner over alcove #11 - "4 SERVICES DAILY" "GREAT PENTECOSTAL REVIVAL" "AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON" Sister Aimee joined the Lord on September 27, 1944.
Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #4 1946(1) - (#46 - polecathunter) The representation of Aimee above the entrance has been removed. What's on the marquee? DR HOWARD P COURTNEY SUNDAY 7:00 P.M. "PILATE'S WASH HASTE" ILLUSTRATED MESSAGE Roof Access Belfry Tower Removed - not seen in recent photographs. Angeleno Photo Service - 1030 SO. Alvarado, L.A. 6, Calif.-2 AND Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #5 1946(2) - My guess is 1946 (represented as 1923) - (#34 - djbkg) Down to a single radio antenna. ALL trees in front of the building are gone in this photo. A star has been added to the prayer tower - Is it Christmas time? What's on the marquee? CHAPLAIN HOWARD RUSTHOI SPEAKS SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. "TILL DEATH DO US PART" MUSICAL HOUR 7:00 P.M.
1950's - ? 1960's - ? 1970's - ? 1980's - ? 1990's - Fifty years of no post cards of Angelus Temple? 2003 - KFSG leaves the air after 80 years on the air. Last antenna removed. 2006 - The Temple at Sunset - Borrowed from Sister Aimee - be sure to visit her excellent photo collection of Aimee and Temple History. The large Aimee Semple McPherson sign has been removed. Marquee removed. Angeles Temple sign installed. The last antenna has been removed. Recent Satellite Photo of Angelus Temple The International Church of the Four Square Gospel was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1917. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Kennedy. She was born in Salford, 4 miles from Ingersoll, Ontario on Oct. 9, 1890. She died in Oakland, CA on Sept. 27, 1944. Aimee Semple McPherson publications - Bible Call - monthly news magazine The Bridal Call - weekly newspaper (1917-1926) - The Bridal Call Foursquare - weekly newspaper (1926 - 19??) (May 1926 = Vol.X No.1) - The Foursquare Crusader - weekly newspaper (19??-19??) (June 1938 = Vol.XI No.52 - 11"x17") The Student Lighthouse Review - L.I.F.E. Bible School monthly (1926-19??) (May 28 = Vol.III No.5) DISCLAIMER: This web page is not associated with the Foursquare Gospel Church, Los Angeles, CA. It is based upon my memories from the 1940's and 1950's, with Brother and Sister Aubuchon (LA), Brother Dorrance (LA), Sister Dorrance (LA), Sister Twyford (LA and Stockton), and Brother Wheeler (St. Helens, Oregon). I last visited Angelus Temple in 1950, when I was 6. That was the day the goose terrorized me at Echo Park lake, across the street. Grampa saved me. I'm not a big fan of geese, to this day.