An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, the Nashville Banner editorial cartoonist from the mid-1940s to early 1970s. This cartoon is a caricature of the Democratic presidential balloting and supporters in the national election...
An excerpt from an interview with Harry Lester, conducted on May 3, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Lester discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...
Liberace, a famous American pianist and vocalist, was welcomed to Nashville by Mayor Ben West and Harry Draper, Manager of the Ryman Auditorium, circa 1950s. This media publicity event took place at the Berry Field, Nashville Airport. Liberace was...
Oral history excerpts from an oral history interview with Nashville businessman, former State Representative for the 53rd District, civic leader and Davidson County, Tennessee Clerk John H. Arriola, Jr., conducted on 05 June 2007 by James T. Havron...
Construction of Church of the Holy Name was begun in May of 1916 after a fire in East Nashville destroyed the former church building, St. Columba. The architect of the building, which stands on Woodland Street and North Sixth, was Harry J....
John Berrien Lindsley in late middle age, with salt-and-pepper hair and full beard and mustache, wearing a grey suit. Nineteenth-century Nashville educator, physician, minister, and author John Berrien Lindsley was born in New Jersey in 1822. His...
A postcard of the Sam Davis Hotel located at 132 Seventh Avenue North and corner of Commerce Street, Nashville, Tennessee. The 12-story, 250-room hotel named for Sam Davis, the Confederate hero, opened on Friday, 23 December 1927. The structure...
A photograph of the Hippodrome arena, located across from Centennial Park at 2613 West End Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. Advertised as "the South's largest, finest roller rink," this multi-purpose facility served as a roller skating rink, ball...
A postcard of Berry Field, Nashville's Municipal Airport, circa 1942. The caption on the verso reads: "Berry Field, Nashville's Municipal Airport, was named Berry Field in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, State W. P. A. Administrator. The total...
20; West; 19; 10.0x27.0; *Can't find the deed, but according to the Platt book, this lot is owned by Bengers, Birchett & Burgess.; Birchett, Luvenia 1833-1901; Birchett, W.V. 1908-1911; Birchett, D.A. 1822-1910; Hill, Harry Lee 1865-1918; Nevins,...
20; West; 19; 10.0x27.0; *Can't find the deed, but according to the Platt book, this lot is owned by Bengers, Birchett & Burgess.; Birchett, Luvenia 1833-1901; Birchett, W.V. 1908-1911; Birchett, D.A. 1822-1910; Hill, Harry Lee 1865-1918; Nevins,...
20; West; 6; 20.0x30.0; *Cant find the deed, but according t the Plat book this lot is owned by a Nevin.; Birchett, Elisha E. 1855-1945; Bradford, Bessie N. 1910-1972; Hill, Harry Lee P. 1890-1934; Hill, Jack 1908-1945; Hill, Sarah Birchett...
A photograph of the Trans World Airlines (TWA) jet at the new airport terminal in Nashville, Tennessee. Improvements included a new terminal building with a modern control tower and Jet Age runways. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as...
A photograph of the radar service at Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee in August 1952. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the state administrator of the Works Progress Administrator, or...
A photograph of the Eastern Air Lines “Golden Falcon Prop-Jet Electra” at Nashville’s airport. This prop-jet airliner was built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and was powered by four 3750 hp General Motors Allison prop-jet engines,...
A photograph of the Tennessee National Guard building and truck at Nashville Municipal Airport with signage saying “Join the new Tennessee National Guard, Earn, Learn, Serve.” The National Guard continued to be based at the Nashville Airport...
A photograph of the Old Harris Home at McGavock Lane and Couchville Pike, Nashville, Tennessee. It became part of the airport property. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the state...
A photograph of the Berry Field Fire Hall, 1950. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the state administrator of the Works Progress Administrator, or WPA. Berry Field became the military...
A photograph of the garage storage building at Berry Field in 1950. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the state administrator of the Works Progress Administrator, or WPA. Berry Field...
A photograph of the Civilian Aviation Authority Localizer house at Nashville’s Berry Field. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the state administrator of the Works Progress...