Rev. Edward Y. Jackson prepares to baptize a young convert at Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria Virginia, 2003

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A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Edward Y. Jackson performing a baptism. He is standing on the right side of the image in profile. His right arm is raised, palm facing outward. He is holding the hands of the person being baptized with his left hand. He has a white towel around his neck and is wearing white robes. The person being baptized is wearing white and has a towel over their head. No inscriptions on the front or back.

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