 No photographs of Church historic sites during Joseph Smith’s lifetime are known. However, early in the 20th century, Utah photographer George Edward Anderson (1860–1928), driven by a need to record Latter-day Saint history, created a careful visual record of these places. While traveling to and from England between 1906 and 1913, where he served as a missionary, Anderson visited and photographed the location of key events in early Church history. He often enlivened the photographs by including people posed on site, near buildings or working, suggesting the activities of earlier times.
The exhibit will be on display in the Church History Museum through January 3, 2010.
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The history of one of the world's most unique buildings, the Tabernacle on Temple Square, is told in this new exhibition. The exhibit opened simultaneously with the rededication of the Tabernacle after renovation. It examines the architectural influences on the Tabernacle's design and construction, displays historical photographs that document the construction progress, pays tribute to the sacrifice and dedication of the pioneer workers, and honors the Church Presidents who have spoken from its pulpits.