A view of Nashville landscape and roads as seen from Reservoir Hill, April 8, 1928. The reservoir structure itself is not pictured in this view, though some of the upper hill area is visible. The reservoir, located at 1401 8th Avenue South, was...
A photograph of the Nashville City Reservoir, in Nashville, Tennessee, as it was being constructed in 1877. An accompanying article describes the completed structure, as quoted: "The City Reservoir, which was built in 1887, cost the city of...
A postcard of the Carnegie Library of Nashville. The pubic library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and the cornerstone was laid on April 27, 1903. Officially opened to the public on September 19,...
A postcard of the Carnegie Library of Nashville. The pubic library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and the cornerstone was laid on April 27, 1903. Officially opened to the public on September 19,...
A postcard of the Carnegie Library of Nashville. The pubic library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and the cornerstone was laid on April 27, 1903. Officially opened to the public on September 19,...
A view of Church Street at 8th Avenue N in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1943. The movie marquee sign at the Paramount Theatre displays the “Immortal Sergeant” film title. The 1943 City Directory cites the address for the Paramount...
First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, was organized in the 1840's when African American members of the First Baptist Church decided to start their own separate church under the leadership of Pastor Nelson Merry. The first meeting house, erected in...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the new delivery truck of Johnson Cleaners. The truck and driver are pictured in front of the Parthenon in Centennial Park. The 1941 City Directory cites businessman Edwin C. Johnson, with...
The Holiday Inn on James Robertson Parkway at 8th Avenue North opened in January of 1960. The one million dollar, one hundred unit hotel was north of the Tennessee State Capitol building. 3 x 4 in.
Located on the corner of 8th Avenue South and Chestnut Street, Fall school was named for Philip Slater Fall, a prominent Nashville businessman and member of the Board of Education from 1865-1867. Since the school had no bell, a flag was put out in...
A postcard of the Carnegie Library of Nashville. The pubic library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and the cornerstone was laid on April 27, 1903. Officially opened to the public on September 19,...
An original will of Melanie Adam, dated March 8th, 1910. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adam’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 24th, 1910. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of A. G. Adams, dated January 8th, 1913. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 2nd, 1920. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Nathan Adams, dated April 8th, 1880. Illustrates the first page of the document about “the matter of Nathan Adams will.” Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 25th, 1881. Forms part...
An original will of Charles G. Allen, dated January 8th, 1907, having the names of Adolph G. Brandau, Edward Buford and Robert Lusk as attesting witness. Illustrates the first page of the document. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Matt F. Allen, dated August 8th, 1908. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 17th, 1917. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Mollie A. Allison, dated March 8th, 1883. Illustrates the first page of the document. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
An original will of Tennessee Anthony, “sometimes known as Tennessee Puryear,” dated January 28th, 1916. Illustrates the first page of the document. Anthony’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on February 8th,...
An original will of Thomas A. Atchison, dated April 16th, 1900. Illustrates the first page of the document. Atchison’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on October 8th, 1900. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...