Front and side views of the Northern Bank of Alabama flying United States flag under Federal military occupation. Numerous uniformed soldiers and guards stand in front of the building.
Downtown aerial view of Clarksville, Tennessee showing rooftops of buildings, including churches and businesses. The streets are shown with cars travelling on a beautiful sunlit day with plenty of foliage visible.
Centennial celebrations; Advertisements; Exhibitions; Anniversaries; Commemorations; Events; Festivals; Fairs; Eagles; Horses; Presidents; Government officials; Heads of state; Capitols; Seals (Insignia)
Printed advertisement for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville, May 1 to October 31, 1897. Includes inset views of Pres. William J. McKinley, Vice President Garret A. Hobart, the White House and the U.S. Capitol building.
This nine-page letter written from Arthur H. Harris in Monroe, Louisiana, to his brother George Carroll Harris in Nashville is a conscious political treatise. The author is advocating and justifiying the secession of Louisiana at the upcoming...
Five-page letter written from John S. Brien in Nashville, Tennessee, to R. M. C[ornin], Esq. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The author expresses his views on secession, the Union, and Southern Rights as well as his hope for compromise. Says Brien, " I...
Letter from Joseph Gerald Branch in Davis Lake Plantation, Arkansas, to his wife, Mary, in Maury County, Tennessee. He is concerned that his letters are not reaching her, and he observes, "What is property or anything else compared to one's...
Civil Wars; War; Slaves; Agriculture; Political issues; Cities & towns
Excerpts from the Robert H. Cartmell Diaries. They contain full commentaries on the nature of his farm operation, the weather, and the fluctuations of the cotton market. They contain thoughtful comments on politics and candidates for office and...
Front and side views of the two-story Teachers Home in Whiteville, Hardeman County. The white wooden building has elongated, symmetrical windows and what appears to be a brick basement.
Aerial view of an isolated mountain farm in east Tennessee. The photograph shows a large log house along with several outbuildings. A fence separates the fields. A mountain road is seen as well.
Views of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, and the Ocean S.S. Co. of Savannah's S.S. City of Chattanooga. Poem by Lon A. Warner entitled "Lookout Mountain" included.
Panoramic drawing of Knoxville (Tenn.) from Mabry's Hill with points of interests labeled: Sevierville Hill, Fort Stanley, Fort Dickinson, Methodist Hill, and Temperance Hill.
Image of J. B. Killebrew taken from the book, "Introduction to the Resources of Tennessee." The photograph was taken in 1871. The photo was taken in Nashville and the photographer was R. Poole. Killebrew appears to be middle-aged, and is wearing a...
Aerial view of the Cumberland River Bridge crossing over into Old Hickory, Nashville, Tennessee. Farm lands are shown on either side of the river. Card no. 1312-3O.
Front and side views of Old Livingston Rosenwald School with a separate shop building, vintage car and bell in the background. The school is a wooden structure with three chimneys and a porch. The yard is well-worn and a wooden fence stands at the...
Side and front views of Nelson Merry School in Jefferson County. It is a two-story clapboard building set on rock pillars. The school has a front porch, hip roof, and is set among trees. A tall flagpole stands in the front yard.
Front and side views of the Hohenwald Colored School in Lewis County. Originally a church, the school has a bell tower, three long windows, and a front door.
