1 map; 58 x 75 cm. A plat map of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, originally published in 1908 by G. M. Hopkins Company, showing the various buildings, landscapes, acreage, and street routes for several blocks. Original building structures and...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about “Here’s what downtown Nashvillians saw marching down Church Street just before noon today--Manager Gilbert and his victorious Vols returning from a three-game triumph over the Atlanta...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about “Roger Phillips, WSIX announcer of the Nashville Vols games in the Southern League, is shown in an interview with Connie Mack, veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American...
A newspaper image of Albert Herman Schellhase, catcher of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville Americans....
A newspaper image of Billy O’Brien, first baseman of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville Americans. Forms...
A newspaper image of Edward Joseph “Dummy” Dundon, pitcher of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville...
A newspaper image of Henry Peter “Red” Bittman, the second baseman of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville...
A newspaper image of James John Hillery, third baseman of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville Americans....
A newspaper image of Mike Smith (Elmer Ellsworth Smith), pitcher of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville...
A newspaper image of Ollie Beard (Oliver P. Beard), the short-stop and captain of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the...
A newspaper image of pitcher Ware (surname), of the professional baseball team the Nashville Americans. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league for two seasons was the Nashville Americans. Forms part of...
A newspaper image of Walton “Walt” Goldsby, the left fielder and manager of the Nashville Americans circa 1885-1887. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league of professional baseball teams was the...
A photograph of the Nashville Vols baseball team celebrating after a win in their club house. This photograph ran in the 22 September 1948 edition of the Nashville Banner with the caption, "Vols Hope To Rubber Stamp This Scene Soon - Twice now, the...
A photograph of The Wallace University School baseball squad, Nashville, Tennessee, between 1914 and 1933. This university preparatory school was founded in 1886 by headmaster Clarence B. Wallace, who had earned his M. A. at the University of...
A postcard of the 1908 Nashville Baseball team, known as the Nashville Baseball Club managed by William "Bill" Bernhard. They were officially named the Nashville Volunteers in 1908 for the state's nickname, "The Volunteer State." In 1908, this...
A Spring of 1937 photograph of the East Nashville High School baseball squad, Nashville, Tennessee. The verso lists the names of the players and coach: (sitting) Weaver, Tanksley, Cothern, Gonzales, Bohan, Voorhies, Martin; (standing) Demrick,...
An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader Kenneth L. Roberts, conducted on 27 July 2006 by Cabot Pyle as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History Project: The Turner...
Home of the Nashville Vols, Sulphur Dell baseball park opened in 1870 and closed in 1963. The park was given its name because of a sulphur spring that ran through the area near the present location of the Bicentennial Mall. Sulphur Dell was...
The 1955 Central High School baseball team and starting lineup. The school was established in 1917 at 161 Rains Avenue at the corner of Wedgewood Avenue. Central High School was closed in 1971 and the building demolished in 1973. 8 x 10 in.