These 19 Rare Vintage Photos Taken In Tennessee Should Never Be Forgotten
By Meghan Kraft|Published April 09, 2015
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Meghan Kraft
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
There’s something sweet about the nostalgia of an old photograph. With a heady heritage of Civil War strife and twentieth century growth, Tennessee has its share of vintage photos that speak to an era gone by. Take a look for a peek back in time, at a southern state that helped build the world you live in, today.
19) The Memphis train station serves as the backdrop for this photograph, one of Louis Nelson and his grandson before he heads off to a Confederate reunion celebration in 1932.
16) In this shot from 1864, a young woman is seen sitting at the tomb of President James K. Polk. His grave was and is located in Nashville, TN - though we can promise it looks a bit different now.
4) The Nashville Downtown Presbyterian Church in the 1860's stood a lot lonelier than it does today. You can still visit this beautiful place, and it is listed as a National Historic Landmark.
3) The Memphis Public Library had this gem, a shot of Saunders at the wheel of a newly minted car in the late twenties or early thirties. Can YOU name that car?
2) December of 1864 saw the two-day Battle of Nashville, a solemn loss of life encapsulated by this old photograph. You can almost feel the heartache reverberate through the shot.
From railroads and battlefields to the hills of Chattanooga, Tennessee is a place of past magic and mystery. What did you think? Tell us about your favorite shots below!
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