William Strickland's watercolor sketch of the columns in the cloister of Basilica de S. Giovanni in Laterano. The sketch shows an unfinished drawing and next to it a finished sketch. Strickland gives a handwritten description of the columns.
A design drawing of the landscape and buildings of the "Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb" by Marr & Holman and Barber & McMurry. Sections of the image are labeled, "Superintendent's residence" in the bottom left, "Dormitory for little boys"...
A design drawing of the landscape and buildings of the "Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb. Island Home. Knoxville, Tenn." by Marr & Holman and Barber & McMurry. Sections of the image are labeled: "Supt's Residence" in the bottom left, "Little...
Two black bears stand on their hind legs and look into an old red car. The passenger does not interact with the bears; he appears to be reading. The car is passing along Newfound Gap Highway.
Black and white photograph of the Negro Building, located at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee. In front of the building is Lake Watauga.
Excerpts from a diary, 1834-1865, and memoir of early life, written by Jesse Cox (1793-1879), a Primitive Baptist minister and resident of Williamson County, Tennessee. He describes the hardships of life as an itinerant preacher, some religious...
Nan Ross standing in front of a Crazy quilt. The quilt was made between February and December 1898 by Nan, Mattie, and Sue Ross and their mother Elizabeth Charles Ross. It has the marriage date of Tom and Elizabeth Ross as well as the initials of...
The grounds of the Tennessee School for the Deaf early in the construction of the facilities. Several sites are seen in various stages of completion. The one nearest appears to have one floor installed and framing for walls. Buildings in the...
The grounds of the Tennessee School for the Deaf early in the construction of the facilities. Two buildings are shown. Both have two floors completed with brick walls. Tall scaffold frame is visible between them. A man can be seen leaning against...
The grounds of the Tennessee School for the Deaf early in the construction of the facilities. Several sites are seen in various stages of completion. The one nearest appears to have part of the floor and some of the façade completed. Buildings in...
The grounds of the Tennessee School for the Deaf early in the construction of the facilities. Two buildings are shown. The building on the right has three floors completed with brick walls. The building on the left has the two lower floors and one...
The grounds of the Tennessee School for the Deaf early in the construction of the facilities. The nearest building has much of the floor and one shingled wall completed. The buildings in the distance have most of the second floors finished. Wooden...
Gymnasiums; Building construction; Schools; Construction workers
The gymnasium at the Tennessee School for the Deaf under construction. Only the framework and sections of the foundation are completed. Numerous building materials and workmen can be seen on the site. A shed can be seen in the distance and another...
Gymnasiums; Schools; Building construction; Construction workers; Boys
The gymnasium at the Tennessee School for the Deaf under construction. The brick façade of the building is partially complete. Frames for windows and the interior can be seen through the unfinished windows and doors. Wooden frames for the...
