A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the ice covering the river: “Ice floes rapidly filling the surface of the Cumberland River are shown here as they appeared today looking north from the Jefferson Street Bridge. In the...
A magazine advertisement for Maxwell House Coffee that appeared in the October 1928 issue of Good Housekeeping. The advertisement tells the story of Joel Cheek's quest to create the perfect blend of coffee. The Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville,...
A photograph of "a view of the tavern stables, built more than a hundred years ago…Originally a tavern on the stage line running East and West from Nashville through Charlotte. Part of the stable building on the East side was the original stable....
A photograph of "some of the larger number of factory workers who participated in the mile-long parade, which was one of the main features." This photo and text appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper with article titled: "Over 5,000 Hail TVA at...
A photograph of "The Business and Professional Women's Club of the Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCA, in cooperation with the local USO, Friday night opened what is planned to be a series of camp show entertainments for airmen at Sewart Air Force...
A photograph of "women of the Brentwood Methodist
Church who prepared lunch for the group, including Mrs. Milton McArthur, Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. George S. Herbert, Mrs. Ewing Bradford, Mrs. Charles Howell, Sr., who served as chairman, Mrs. Charles...
A photograph of a couple dressed in Easter finery relaxing in Memorial Plaza which stretched between Union Street and Charlotte Avenue, and from Sixth to Seventh Avenues facing the Tennessee State Capitol. Similar photos appeared in the Nashville...
A photograph of a couple leaving a downtown Nashville church in their Easter finery. Similar photos appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper April 13, 1936. Forms part of the Nashville Banner Archives. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 3.25 x 4.25...
A photograph of a large crowd of people viewing Harveys Department Store's nativity scene in Centennial Park. This article appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper with similar photographs on December 3, 1956: "Nashvillians by the thousands took...
A photograph of a man contemplating gas prices at two local service stations. This photo appeared on the front page of the 8 September 1955 edition of the Nashville Banner. The caption states, "Confusion in the gas war - John W. Thomas scratches...
A photograph of a man walking down 6th Avenue North toward the Tennessee State Capitol in his Easter finery. The Elks Lodge is visible to his right. Similar photos appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper April 13, 1936. Forms part of the...
A photograph of a woman walking East on Broadway Street in her Easter finery. In the background Union Station and Christ Church Cathedral can be seen. Similar photos appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper April 13, 1936. Forms part of the...
A photograph of a young woman walking down 6th Avenue North toward the Tennessee State Capitol in her Easter finery. The Hermitage Hotel and parking lot across the street can be seen in the background. Similar photos appeared in the Nashville...
A photograph of country music performer and businessman Eddy Arnold with Mrs. Leslie (Mary) Grizzard, his secretary. The photograph appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper as part of a series of articles about Nashville employers and their...
A photograph of four women in costume selling tickets to the Italian Street Fair. An article about the event appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper on October 8, 1956, citing: "Pizza, pepperoni and puppets abounded Saturday afternoon and...
A photograph of Governor and Mrs. Hill McAlister after leaving Easter services at Vine Street Christian Church, located at 140 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee. They are pictured with their car and chauffeur in foreground. The background...
A photograph of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church located at 425 Trinity Lane in Nashville, Tennessee. This church first appeared in the 1950 city directory as Ivy Chapel Baptist Church. Today it still stands at the same address. The foundation is...
A photograph of Middle Tennessee food industry businessmen racing turtles at the Colemere Club in Nashville, Tennessee. A photograph similar to this one appeared in the May 27, 1959 Nashville Banner newspaper with the following caption: "H. G....
A photograph of Printer's Alley, located between Church and Union Streets and Third and Fourth Avenues, in Nashville, Tennessee, as it appeared circa September 1973. Pictured are some of the popular nightlife places in the alley: The Brass Rail...
A photograph of six young women sitting on the ground in front of Nashville's Parthenon at Centennial Park, West End Avenue at 25th Avenue North, which is an exact replica of Athen's Parthenon. This photograph appeared in the Nashville Banner...