Here below are some historical photos of old Memphis from the 1900s to 1950s — capturing streets, roads, landmarks, and everyday life. #6 Main Street. Memphis, Tennessee, 1906. #9 Memphis, Tennessee. View of downtown, Memphis, January 1942.

Jan 26, 2012 · I love old photos, especially old photos of Memphis - they're just kind of hard to find, especially in one easy-to-see place.

This web site is dedicated, with love, to Memphis - in particular to the many historic landmarks that the city may have carelessly demolished over the years.

Bygone Memphis. Step back to a time when horses and carts rumbled down Madison Avenue, and men unloaded round bales of cotton from steam boats on the river. Each of these old photos of Memphis, taken between 1905 and 1910, has been labelled clearly so you always know the location and year you are looking at.

Mar 5, 2014 · Memphis Heritage is grateful to house this collection and you can see more of the history of Memphis BY CLICKING HERE. These Newman Prints are at local Memphis spaces, like Downtown Goulds, The Arcade Restaurant, Bluff City Coffee, and The Cresent Club.

The history of Memphis, Tennessee and its area began many thousands of years ago with succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples. In the first millennium, it was settled by the Mississippian culture. The Chickasaw Indian tribe emerged about the 17th century, or migrated into the area. [1] .

The Memphis/Shelby County Map and Poster Collection is located in the Memphis and Shelby County Room. The collection includes over 5000 maps and posters of local and regional interest. Here is a list of cataloged maps.

Inspired by images found in our digital archives, we have gone out and recreated photographs from Memphis’ past to illustrate how the city has transformed. Use the digital slider to examine old and new images, comparing Memphis of the past to Memphis today.

What stories do these 128 old maps tell about Memphis's past? From 1908 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail.

Jan 23, 2020 · From The Peabody to Beale Street, the skyline to the Pyramid, check out these historic photos in and around Downtown Memphis.