A published photo of the used car business of Capitol Chevrolet, from the Nashville Times (1940). The automobile dealership is cited in the 1941 City Directory with “C. N. Rolfe, Jr. Pres; W. H. Gourley, V-Pres.; Minos Cox, Sec-Treas, Chevrolet...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the arts-related festivities on the lawn at Peabody College. The caption reads: “Corresponding to May Day celebrations will be the June Day festival to be held Tuesday afternoon, June 4, at...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the new Elks new dining facility. The caption reads: “Over 200 Elks were present at a dinner session held at the order’s new $15,000 Teak Room and Dining Room on Sixth Avenue, North, last...
A published photo from the Nashville Times (1940), showing the Cumberland River along downtown Nashville. An advertisement of the H. G. Lipscomb & Company can be seen in background of the central business district. Forms part of the Nashville Times...
Exterior views of the Nashville Electric Service (NES) building, September 1952. The architectural design includes a large dome on top of the building. The Nashville City Directory (1954) cites Leonard Sisk, Genl. Mgr., at 1200-98 Church Street...
The official ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, at Vanderbilt campus, Twenty-fourth Avenue S and Garland. The ceremony was presented by Mayor Ben West, as well as other dignitaries and...
Aerial views of the Veterans Administration Hospital building in Nashville, Tennessee, August 28th, 1962, located at Twenty-fourth Avenue S and Garland. Vanderbilt University’s Morgan Towers can be seen in the foreground. Forms part of Record...
The Blair Apartments, located in downtown Nashville at Demonbreun Street and Seventh Avenue S, before and after the razing circa 1976. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 4 photograph negatives : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Two photographs showing an apartment building above the Hooberry’s Book Store at 140 Fifth Avenue N in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, with the Country Kitchen restaurant, and some vacant spaces. The 1949 City Directory cites the Clifton...
An interior view of the Candy’s Inc. store in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. According to the 1939 City Directory, Candy’s Inc. was located at 507 Church Street, with H. W. Candy, President, “Makers and Bakers of Fine Candies, Cakes and...
An interior view of the Candy’s Inc. store in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. According to the 1939 City Directory, Candy’s Inc. was located at 507 Church Street, with H. W. Candy, President, “Makers and Bakers of Fine Candies, Cakes and...
Pictured: Announcement of the band at the gala event opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat...
Pictured: An unidentified woman in formal dress with a corsage, standing at the portrait of Tony Sudekum, at the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
An unidentified couple at the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...
A scene from the night of the gala opening of the Tennessee Theater, February 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium...