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Labor Day on the grounds of Embry AME Church

Taken in the late 1890s/early 1900s, this is a photo of some of the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Lakeland. This church came to be from meetings held in the 1890s in Lakelanders' homes.

Dignitaries at groundbreaking for Spellman House Apartments, first redevelopment project of urban renewal

8103 48th Ave Block 12 Lot 9 Joseph & Catherine Adams

At College Park Community Center

Fairmont Heights High School

On November 8, 2002, the City of College Park honored former mayor and city councilman Dervey A. Lomax for his twenty-seven years of service to the community. A fountain outside of Paint Branch Elementary School was dedicated to him. Lomax was elected to the city council in 1957 and served as mayor from 1973 to 1975. Present for the November 9, 2002, dedication were, from left to right, Rev. Stephen L. Wright, Elston Lomax, Thelma Lomax, Dervey A. Lomax, Gregory Lomax, and College Park Mayor Stephen Brayman.

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At Turner Memorial AME Church

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Newspaper photo from Washington Post Avis Matthews quiz master for Black Pursuits

In Lakeland in the area of Paint Branch Elementary School and College Park Community Center

During Heritage Weekend

4908 Navahoe Block 16 w45', Lot7 ,East 10',Lot 6 Grace & Vardell Nesbitt

Household of Ruth

Wedding Portrait Their ceremony was in the home of the bride's parents on Pierce Avenue

Playing field of Lakeland Elementary School. The school building is out of view to the left. To the far left is an above ground community pool

Meal at testimonial event Standing left to right are Pauline Gray and Agnes Gross

On December 29, 1967, Embry AME Church hosted a dinner to honor two prominent parishioners: church clerk Pauline Gray and church treasurer Arthur Brooks. The program featured testimonials and music, and a festive meal in the parish hall. lol

This photo shows Gertrude (left) and Viola Brooks (right), daughters of John W. Brooks, with Morris Crump in the backyard of their house on lot 8, block 38. The house is visible in the background. This photo also provides a good view of the yard: the grass is long and there are pole beans growing in the background. There is a white right-angled structure to the left of the photo. (1930s)

4910 Navahoe St Leonard J. Smith and Mamie E. McCorkle Block 16 E 55" of Lot 7 Urban Renewal Parcel 20-4 Value Sheet

Embry AME Church

College Park Airport, Lakeland and area

Neighbors helping neighbors to build and maintain their homes is a tradition in the community of Lakeland. Above, James Clemmons is shown in the central section of Lakeland, on Pierce Avenue, preparing the foundation for the new home of friends Julia and Harold Pitts. The Pitts had lived on the western section of Lakeland Road but were displaced by the urban renewal project.

In cartoon cutout of couple at shotgun wedding