There’s something so fascinating about a historic photo – when was it taken? Who took it? What happened to the people in the photograph…? It’s truly a window to the past, and one of the most interesting aspects of a city’s history. A piece of time, just caught in the moment. We came across these eleven historic photos of Nashville and simply had to share. Aren’t they gorgeous and wildly thought-inducing? Yep. We thought so, too.
- Once upon a time, The Stockyard was the place to go.
Historic Nashville - Facebook Once it started operating as a restaurant, of course.
- A shot from 4th Avenue North from Church Street.
Historic Nashville - Facebook The view is pretty different, wouldn’t you say?
- Were you in Nashville when the Roxy Theatre was operating…?
Historic Nashville - Facebook We’ve had a couple of readers reach out to us about their experience. Leave yours in the comments below!
- A moment in Centennial Park…
Snapshots of the Past - Flickr …from 1909.
- Can you spot the Sam Davis hotel?
Historic Nashville - Facebook
- This photo was taken more near the middle of th 20th century - but it’s just as fascinating!
Historic Nashville - Facebook We can’t even imagine the crazy that would ensue if the Cumberland froze over today.
- Traffic jam!
Historic Nashville - Facebook In this undated photograph, you can see the crush of Nashvillians on an average work day in the city.
- The fight for women’s rights in Nashville, circa May 1916.
Historic Nashville - Facebook It has to start somewhere, folks.
- In this undated photograph, you can see the Belmont Mansion as it once was.
Historic Nashville - Facebook You’ll definitely see a few more students on the grounds, nowadays. And a drastic landscaping change.
- You can see the Nashville River & Rail Terminal right on the Cumberland River.
US Army Corps - Flickr This photo is dated 1927.
- Vanderbilt University, 1909.
Snapshots of the Past - Flickr The historic university is a stunning location in Nashville, just as beautiful as a century ago.
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Historic Nashville - Facebook
Once it started operating as a restaurant, of course.
The view is pretty different, wouldn’t you say?
We’ve had a couple of readers reach out to us about their experience. Leave yours in the comments below!
Snapshots of the Past - Flickr
…from 1909.
We can’t even imagine the crazy that would ensue if the Cumberland froze over today.
In this undated photograph, you can see the crush of Nashvillians on an average work day in the city.
It has to start somewhere, folks.
You’ll definitely see a few more students on the grounds, nowadays. And a drastic landscaping change.
US Army Corps - Flickr
This photo is dated 1927.
The historic university is a stunning location in Nashville, just as beautiful as a century ago.
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