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Fifth Avenue looking north from Church Street, Nashville, between 1915 and 1930

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Title	Fifth Avenue looking north from Church Street, Nashville, between 1915 and 1930
Corporate name	Porter Clothing Company (Nashville, Tenn.) Model Laundry (Nashville, Tenn.) Winter Garden (Nashville, Tenn.)
Topical entry	Shopping Architecture Buildings Enterprise Capital City Downtown Nashville Popular Culture Postcards--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Central business districts--Tennessee--Nashville Business enterprises--Tennessee--Nashville Retail trade--Tennessee--Nashville Shopping--Tennessee--Nashville Stores, Retail--Tennessee--Nashville Department stores--Tennessee--Nashville Lost architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Automobiles--Tennessee--Nashville Awnings--Tennessee--Nashville Pedestrians--Tennessee--Nashville Sidewalks--Tennessee--Nashville Streets--Tennessee--Nashville Commercial facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Mercantile facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Stores & shops--Tennessee--Nashville Business districts--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Church Street (Nashville, Tenn.) Fifth Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.) Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville (Tenn.)--Commerce
Description	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 sidewalks. Identifiable businesses and signage include Porter Clothing Co., Model Laundry and Winter Garden. An additional title on the card reads "Nashville, the Powder City of the World." Forms part of the Norton Postcard Collection. 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Contributors	Zibart Bros. (Publisher)
Date	between 1915 and 1930
Type	Still Image; Postcards
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Norton - 0216
Language	English
Relation	Norton Postcard Collection
Coverage	1910-1919; 1920-1929; 1930-1939
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-Norton-0216