A copy photograph of Ward's Seminary for Young Ladies, a prestigious school for girls founded in 1865 by Dr. William E. Ward, a Presbyterian Minister and his wife, Eliza Hudson Ward. The school was located at 15 South Spruce Street (Eighth Avenue)...
A front view of the old Father Ryan High School, located at 2300 Elliston Place in Nashville, Tennessee. This school building was originally constructed circa 1928-29 on land that was once a part of the Elliston family plantation. The Roman...
A group of educators from India meet with Mayor Beverly Briley on July 17th, 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 4 photograph negatives : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
A group photograph of volunteers from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance during a cleanup in Bellevue with the Harpeth River Watershed Association after the May 2010 flood. The group collected debris from a lake in Bellevue, located off Old...
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 photgraph of Nashville Mayor Ben West giving a presentation on annexation, 1951. The residents of the subdivision known as Urbandale signed a petition to be annexed by the city in October of 1951. The photo shows Mayor West giving a speech...
A photograph depicting Dr. Prentice A. Pugh, rector of the Church of the Advent, Episcopal, saying the blessing at the annual Christmas dinner for the children of Fannie Battle Day Home and their mothers. This photograph shows several of the...
A photograph depicting the remodeled reading room of the Nashville Public Library reading room, circa 1953. The patrons are reading books, with the staff on duty at the service desk. The public library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant...
A photograph looking at the Cumberland River and the flooded First Avenue North in Nashville from the Shelby Street Bridge during the May 2010 flood.
Forms part of the Nashville Room Flood 2010 Digital History Project.
A photograph made at Du Pont's rayon plant in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Employees pose with a sign giving the latest statistics for their safety records. They anticipated being given the title of "The World's Safest Plant" at midnight that day. ...
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...