1975 Press Photo First Methodist Church members take part in mortgage-burning

Board of Trustees chairman Ronald C. Durham, left, Bishop Finis A. Crutchfield, center, and Reverend George W. Ross take part in yesterday's mortgage-burning at First Methodist Church, 3401 Canal Street. The $2 million mortgage was paid off five years early.

Photo is dated 1975.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.