A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about a musicale at the Lewis home. The caption reads: “Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis are seen on the lawns of their home, “Singing Waters,” on Hillcrest Avenue, where the beautiful annual...
The Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge was completed in 1909, spanning the Cumberland River to link East Nashville to the downtown area. A river boat can be seen in the foreground, as well as a mule/horse-drawn wagon. The...
An original will of Richard Allen, dated June 16th, 1917. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on January 30th, 1919. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
Entertainer Pat Boone at the Florsheim shoe store being fitted for some new shoes. Boone was elected the King of the Fire Prevention Week in Nashville, Tennessee, held October 4th - 10th, 1953. Charles Eugene “Pat” Boone (born June 1, 1934)...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
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...
An original will of W. H. Allison, dated June 3rd, 1918. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allison’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on July 31st, 1919. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Andrew Anderson, dated June 2nd, 1864, with two codicils dated February 23rd and February 25th, 1867. Illustrates the first page of the document. Anderson’s will was recorded in Will Book 20: 540, in the Davidson County...
An original will of Mrs. Johnie M. Andrews, dated June 14th, 1912. Illustrates the first page of the document. Andrews’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on January 31st, 1913. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of Ann Arthur, dated May 6th, 1851, with a codicil dated June 10th, 1851. Illustrates the first page of the document. The verso: “Recorded in Book 15, page 461 & 462.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
An original will of John S. Atkins, of Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, dated June 10, 1901. Illustrates the first page of the document. Includes a letter written to Hon. W. M. Pollard, County Judge, Nashville, Tenn. about will of Capt. John...
An original will of Joseph A. Ayers, dated June 3rd, 1915. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ayers’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on October 5th, 1915. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Alberta P. Bache, “residing at Benicia Arsenal, California,” dated June 2nd, 1878. Includes a document affixed with the seal of the Superior Court, State of California, Solano County, dated October 5th, 1881. Illustrates...