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Gardena Valley Baptist Church

Christmas in 1916

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Published: Dec. 4, 2007 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025
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This 1916 photo of Christmas at the Moneta Japanese Baptist Church looks more festive, complete with decorated Christmas tree, garlands, and little girls dressed for the occasion.
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This 1916 photo of Christmas at the Moneta Japanese Baptist Church looks more festive, complete with decorated Christmas tree, garlands, and little girls dressed for the occasion.

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1910s California Christmas Gardena holidays Moneta Japanese Baptist Church

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Gardena Valley Baptist Church
Gardena Valley Baptist Church (currently located at 1630 W. 158th St. in Gardena, California) was founded in 1914 by the Los Angeles Baptist Mission Society, targeting the recent immigrant population that had come from Japan. The church st…
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