Antique San Francisco Church Photograph Theodore Durrant Murder Case Handwritten For Sale

An unusual historical photograph depictingEmmanuel Baptist Church on Bartlett Street in San Francisco, California, the church associated with the infamous Theodore Durrant murder case of the 1890s.

The photograph is accompanied by handwritten inscriptions on the reverse referring to the murders of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams and the execution of Theodore Durrant. A separate strip of paper contains additional handwritten commentary about the case. These inscriptions add historical interest, although their date and accuracy have not been independently verified.

The main inscription read:

The Emmanuel Baptist Church on Bartlett street, San Francisco Calif. where Theo. Durrant murdered Blanche Lamont April 8th, 1896, and Minnie Williams, April 12th, 1896, and for which he was hung during Feby. 1898 …

The additional note in blue ink reads approximately:

The minister of this church confessed this crime years after his death. An innocent man has went to his death on circumstantial evidence.

• Subject:Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Francisco, California

• Photographic process:Believed to be a gelatin silver print, based on its reflective image mounted on dark-gray historical inscriptions and a separate strip of handwritten style="text-align: start;">An intriguing vintage or antique historical photograph offered in its found condition. The image displays a silvery sheen when viewed at an angle. The photographic paper is thin and flexible, with an off-white to light-tan appearance.

  Please examine all photographs carefully for the item's condition, surface characteristics, handwritten inscriptions, mounting, and other details. No professional authentication or definitive dating has been performed.

  The handwritten material is included with the photograph and has not been removed or altered.

  Historical Interest

  Emmanuel Baptist Church became notorious because of its association with the Theodore Durrant murder case. Durrant was convicted of the murders and executed in 1898. The photograph's precise date of production and its relationship to the original period have not been established.

  A compelling piece for collectors of historical photography, San Francisco history, Victorian-era architecture, or true-crime memorabilia.

  Please note:The photograph is sold as an unverified historical photograph. The gelatin silver process is a tentative identification, and the photograph's age, originality, and inscriptions have not been independently authenticated.

  Carefully packaged for shipment.