Sunday, December 20, 2015

Vintage Pictures Of Memphis TN



View of Memphis and Old Naval Hospital and Old  Memphis and Harrahan bridges over the Mississippi River


... from Memphis proper, but from the rural area surrounding the City at the time. Once again, bear in mind that these cards reflect the social and economic ...

 
Exterior View of the Overton Hotel # 2



1930's Memphis Tennessee Postcard Aerial View


Main Street, North from Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn - postcard mailed 1909


Freight Barges on the Mississippi River approaching Memphis, TN 


The Bedford Forrest Memorial On Union Ave. 


Memphis River Front and Levee in Business District Vintage Tennessee Postcard 


"Main St. north from Gayoso Ave., Memphis, Tenn." - Feb. 1910 


The Peabody Hotel is still around, as are the pillars at the Fairgrounds entrance; but the Shelby County Building burned a few years ago, ... 
 

Saint Joseph's Hospital


The Chisca Hotel, circa 1920


Transportation of Cotton by Rail, Memphis TN - Circa 1911 


Here is another scan from the antique Memphis postcard set. This single image shows the Memphis and Harrahan bridges over the Mississippi River. 


Shelby County Court House 
 

Forrest Park — As It Looked Then, and As It Might Look Soon? 


Replica Model T ride at Libertyland, Memphis, Tenn. - ca. 1980 postcard 


Memphis Union Station postcard issued soon after the station opened in April 1912. 


... building and courthouse, now the University of Memphis Law School. Unfortunately, the original Cossitt Library building next to it is no longer with us. 


Graceland, Memphis, TN