This is a pass for Edward E. O'Connor, Jr., who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The card was issued at the gunnery school at Tyndall Field in Panama City, Florida, on August 24, 1944. The front of the card...
Front of Japanese-inspired Christmas card issued by the 2nd Marine Division during World War II, collected by American Marine, Melvin C. Dodson. Dodson enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1940. He reached the rank of Captain and served in the...
A cabinet card portrait photograph of Captain Pleas A. Smith, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on the 10th of November, 1841, and was raised on the "Ewing Farm" six miles south of Nashville. At...
A cabinet card portrait photograph of Dr. W. L. Dudley, a distinguished scientist, lecturer, and head of the Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dudley was born in 1859 in Covington, Kentucky. He earned his...
Greeting card from Susie Agee, Edward O'Connor's sister, sent to him sometime during World War II. She writes a personal note to "Bud" on the back of the card, telling Edward that her husband, Malcolm, "really did enjoy reading about all those...
A cabinet card portrait photograph of an unidentified Drouillard child (male) pictured in a sailor suit, between 1885 and 1904. While it is unknown which Drouillard this is, the young man is probably a direct descendant of the Civil War veteran...
14; 10; 10.0x20.0; 189; II; 06/30/1851; Looks empty, but check back of card for possible burials. **Transcriber's note: burials listed in this record are from the back of the card--**; Burt, Elizabeth 1856-66; Burt, J.H. 1847-51; Burt, Martha 1882;...
A Christmas card of the second “Fairview” home of the Foster family, located on the Hillsboro Road at Abbott Lane in Nashville, Tennessee. After the first home was destroyed by fire circa 1933, this home was built upon the foundation of the...
A Japanese-inspired Christmas bulletin listing the service times for Catholic mass and Protestant services to be held for the 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division in Kyushu, Japan, 1945. This bulletin was collected by American Marine, Melvin C....
A postcard of Court Square in Nashville, Tennessee, looking west between 1901 and 1907. Court Square, also referred to as Court House Square or Public Square, was located right in the center of the city. The square, with the county courthouse,...
A postcard of the Davidson County Court House and Public Square showing the wagon market. Also referred to as Court House Square, this area was located right in the center of the city. The square with the county courthouse, city hall and market...
A postcard of the Cumberland River Wharf in downtown Nashville. Several boats are visible near the river bank. The thriving businesses of First and Second Avenues are also noticeable, with advertisements visible for H.G. Lipscomb & Co. and...
A postcard of the Cumberland River Wharf in downtown Nashville. Several boats are visible near the river bank. Buildings housing several businesses line First Avenue. The Woodland Street Bridge is pictured. An additional title on the card reads...
A postcard of Public Square in Nashville, Tennessee, looking west circa 1908. Public Square, also referred to as Court House Square or Court Square, was located right in the center of the city. The square, with the county courthouse, city hall and...
A postcard showing the front elevation of the Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson located twelve miles from Nashville in Hermitage, Tennessee. The architecture is colonial, the verandas are wide and long and the rooms inside are large and spacious. ...
A postcard of Fifth Avenue looking north from Church Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. This intersection was one of the busiest retail sections of town during the time. Automobiles line both sides of the street, while pedestrians walk the...
A postcard of the Tennessee State Capitol and Tennessee State Office Building, along with the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The Nashville Municipal Auditorium was the primary indoor sports and concert venue in Nashville from the time of its...
A postcard of the Old Hickory lock and dam located on the Cumberland River twenty five miles upstream from Nashville. The reservoir behind the dam is Old Hickory Lake named after President Andrew Jackson who was nicknamed "Old Hickory." ...
A postcard of the Nashville city skyline taken from the Jefferson Street Bridge looking south, down the Cumberland River. The Railroad Bridge is visible, as is the Victory Memorial Bridge, just behind it. Other discernable landmarks include the...
A souvenir postcard sending greetings from Nashville, Tennessee. Several attractions are depicted inside the block letters of Nashville. From left to right they are: Sam Davis Monument, War Memorial Building, Memorial Square, the Hermitage,...