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These are pictures taken from LIFE magazines back in the late 40’s and early 50’s.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention, at graduation, class of 120 missionaries from Witness bible school heard seven speeches before receiving diplomas.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	August 1950
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention at Yankee Stadium is opened officially by Convention Chairman Grant Suiter.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	August 1950
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Crowds attending the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Convention.

Location:	CA, US
Date taken:	August 1947
Photographer:	Loomis Dean

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Pair of Jehovah’s Witnesses women chatting next to road sign reading WATCHTOWER AVE in a temporary tent city set up for those attending the convention from out of town.

Location:	Los Angeles, CA, US
Date taken:	August 14, 1947

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention showing Mass baptism from which young woman emerges full fledged Witness.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	August 1950
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Back of car advertising for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ activities at Wrigley Field.

Location:	CA, US
Date taken:	1947
Photographer:	Loomis Dean

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At Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention two girls set their hair in curlers outside lavatory built by Witness Labor.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	August 1950
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Group of Jehovah’s Witnesses attending a convention held at Wrigley Field are singing together in the stands.

Location:	Chicago, IL, US
Date taken:	August 14, 1947
Photographer:	Loomis Dean

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Jehovah’s Witness encampment during world convention.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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At Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention mother writing lecture notes while son sleeps on her lap.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	August 1950
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Large crowd of people attending the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Convention.

Location:	CA, US
Date taken:	1947
Photographer:	Loomis Dean

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H.K. Townsend (standing) brought group of out of town Jehovah’s Witnesses from Clarksburg WV to the convention in a wooden jury rigged bus.

Location:	Los Angeles, CA, US
Date taken:	August 14, 1947
Photographer:	Loomis Dean

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Nathan H. Knorr speaking at Jehovah’s Witness convention of the sect.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witnesses At Yankee Stadium & Mass Baptism At Riverside Cascade Swimming Pool, NYC

Photographer:

Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witnesses At Yankee Stadium & Mass Baptism At Riverside Cascade Swimming Pool, NYC

Photographer:

Ralph Morse

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Members making door-to-door calls.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	May 1958
Photographer:	Carl Mydans

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“Watchtower”, being distributed in streets of Bangkok.

Location:	Bangkok, Thailand
Date taken:	March 29, 1950
Photographer:	Dmitri Kessel

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Member selling “The Watchtower” on streets.

Location:	NY, US
Date taken:	April 1958
Photographer:	Carl Mydans

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Men and women in bathing suits taking part in a mass baptism.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witness followers holding a mass baptism at Riverside Cascade swimming pool.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witness followers worshipping under big tent.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witness follower sitting under big hat, studying her Bible.

Location:	New York, NY, US
Date taken:	July 1953
Photographer:	Ralph Morse

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Jehovah’s Witnesses attending a mass baptism at Gay’s Pickwick Swim Park.

Location:	Burbank, CA, US
Date taken:	August 14, 1947

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