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[Urbanman]

Awesome drone footage from David Graham!

 

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Port City Heights:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of David Graham:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook Sky5. 

[donNdonelson2]

This magazine cover photo was shot in an elevator in the old National Life building not too long before its demolition. (I was in charge of wardrobe for the the model in the southern belle dress.) I know somebody here can verify the date of the loss of that stately building, but I was not able to find it quickly online. (The photo was used on the May 1981 Nashville magazine. I’m curious to know if the building was downed before the magazine hit the stands.)

[Mr_Bond]

On 9/7/2021 at 10:08 PM, chris holman said:

 

Chris, we all appreciate your skills with a camera.  I find this one especially captivating.  It's the combination of light and shadows, and the way the two colors play with each other, including the two splashes of red in the yellow.  Thanks again.

[chris holman]

[markhollin]

Courtesy of the Tapp Channel:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of The Tennessean:

[markhollin]

TBT: Broadway looking west, 1940.

[andywildman]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

TBT: Broadway looking west, 1940.

 Those light rail (interurban?) tracks running down Broadway would be fun to bring back.

[PruneTracy]

I'm assuming those deuce-and-a-halfs were not filled with drunk tourists and bachelorettes.

[smeagolsfree]

Just drunk soldiers!

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Port City Heights:
 

[markhollin]

Courtesy of David Graham:

[Baronakim]

Found these old postcards of Church Street from 1914.  the first shows the 45 degree corner of the Cain-Sloan Building at far right. On the left we see the original location of the Princess Theatre before it moved a block further east.  The indenture in the center is not a street, but the front lawn of the McKendree Methodist Church.  The present facade  though was added towards Church Street decades later.  One thing I have not been able to find is the identity of the handsome brick 10 story tower at the far left seen in full on the second card.  It was torn down perhaps for the new  Cain-Sloan in the 60s?  It now is the site of the 505 tower.  Anyone know?  Here is a night view from around 15 years later.

 

Edited September 18, 2021 by Baronakim

[MLBrumby]

"Powder City of the World"?   Never heard that one. 

[donNdonelson2]

Just now, MLBrumby said:

"Powder City of the World"?   Never heard that one. 

Referring to gun powder, I suppose?
photo from sos.tn.gov

[bnacincy]

I think Nashville should have a Vaudeville/Cabaret revival on 4th and 5th Avenues if for no other reason so we can have more beautiful neon signs downtown.

[nashscan]

7 hours ago, Baronakim said:

Found these old postcards of Church Street from 1914.  the first shows the 45 degree corner of the Cain-Sloan Building at far right. On the left we see the original location of the Princess Theatre before it moved a block further east.  The indenture in the center is not a street, but the front lawn of the McKendree Methodist Church.  The present facade  though was added towards Church Street decades later.  One thing I have not been able to find is the identity of the handsome brick 10 story tower at the far left seen in full on the second card.  It was torn down perhaps for the new  Cain-Sloan in the 60s?  It now is the site of the 505 tower.  Anyone know?  Here is a night view from around 15 years later.

 

Noel sign in Franklin now 

[chris holman]

[markhollin]

[nashville born]

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2021 by nashville born

[MLBrumby]

I wonder if WW had input in those diagrams.  If so, sort of makes you wonder what he and a few others know. Do they show up on those drawings? I see the Buckingham tower is in them. 

BTW: Marcus, you may want to repost the first pic (cover of the magazine) without your address label.  I don't think the regular folks on the Nashville forum are anything to be concerned with, but your address would be visible to anyone who stumbles on this site. At the very least, it may keep spammers from crowding your mailbox. Just a helpful suggestion. 

Edited September 20, 2021 by MLBrumby