Memories of Memphis

MEMORIES

... of Memphis 1904

This very unique 24 page book titled "Memories of Memphis, 1904" was devised and made by Tom Jones, and published by Scenic Souvenirs of Cincinnati, Ohio. The sole distributor was R. M. Mansford Inc. of Memphis. The contents of the book are similar to other publications sponsored by a city's Chamber of Commerce - a photo book of all that's good about a city. Depicted are early photos of Court Square, major buildings in Memphis, and a selection of some of the beautiful homes. What's different is the unique way this "photo book" is folded together and the nostalgia presentation of each vintage photo in a beautifully designed oval frame.

Thanks to Dave French for allowing us to scan and to post the entire book on this website


*Cover*	*Page 1 - Court Square*	*Page 2 - Cotton Barge*


*Click on the small photos to see full screen photos of each page.*


*Page 3 - Levee*	*Page 4 - Cossitt Library*	*Page 5 - Picking Cotton*




*Page 6 - Weighing Cotton*	*Page 7 - E. J. Carrington Home*	*Page 8 - M. E. Carter Home*




*Page 9 - S. T. Carnes Home*	*Page 10 - P. P. Van Vleet Home*	*Page 11 - Napoleon Hill Home*



*Page 12 - J. M. Goodbar Home*	*Page 13 - George Arnold Home*	*Page 14 - Memphis High School*



*Page 15 - Grand Opera House*	*Page 16 - Beale Street Market House*	*Page 17 - Hotel Gayoso*



*Page 18 - Cotton Exchange*	*Page 19 - Tennessee Club*	*Page 20 - Customs House*




*Page 21 - Equitable Building*	*Page 22 - Porter Building*	*Page 23 - 2nd Presbyterian Church*




*Page 24 - First Methodist Church*	*Back Cover*	*Showing the folding of the book*


	*...Collection Dave French*

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Credits

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The "Historic-Memphis" website would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their contributions which helped make this website possible: Memphis Public Library, Memphis University Library, Memphis Law Library, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis Press Scimitar, Shelby County Register of Deeds, Memphis City Schools, Memphis Business Men's Club, Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Memphis City Park Commission, Memphis Film Commision, Carnival Memphis, Memphis Historical Railroad Page, Memphis Heritage Inc, Beale Street Historic District, Cobblestone Historic District, Memphis Historic Districts, Vance Lauderdale Family Archives, Tennessee State Archives, Library of Congress, Kemmons Wilson Family, Richard S. Brashier, Lee Askew, George Whitworth, Woody Savage and many individuals whose assistance is acknowledged on the pages of their contributions. Special thanks to Memphis Realtor, Joe Spake, for giving us carte blanche access to his outstanding collection of contemporary Memphis photos.

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