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    Asbury Pie Cafe

    Asbury Pie Cafe  50 years supporting local charities at the New Mexico State Fair   Submitted by Sheila Paske

    Asbury Pie Cafe  50 years supporting local charities at the New Mexico State Fair   Submitted by Sheila Paske

    • new mexico
    • state fair
    • pie

    Immigrant Impressions of Knoxville

    Knoxville was a small and inconsiderable place with a population of about two thousand souls -- with no railroads, no turnpikes -- and no means of getting merchandise to and from the place, but...

    Knoxville was a small and inconsiderable place with a population of about two thousand souls -- with no railroads, no turnpikes -- and no means of getting merchandise to and from the place,...

    • knoxville
    • immigrant
    • william brownlow
    • alfred buffat
    • chattanooga
    • fireflies
    • french-swiss
    • gay street
    • sternwheeler
    • boat
    • 1849

    Writers' Impressions of Knoxville

    I always like summer best You can eat fresh corn From daddy's garden And okra and greens and cabbage And lots of barbecue and buttermilk And homemade ice cream At the church picnic And listen to...

    I always like summer best You can eat fresh corn From daddy's garden And okra and greens and cabbage And lots of barbecue and buttermilk And homemade ice cream At the church picnic And listen to...

    • knoxville
    • author
    • poet
    • writer
    • nikki giovanni
    • mulvaney street
    • liu zongren
    • 1982
    • tennessee river
    • li river
    • china

    Writers' Impressions of the Tennessee River

    The Tennessee River system begins on the worn magnificent crest of the southern Appalachians, among the earth's oldest mountains, and the Tennessee River shapes its valley into the form of a...

    The Tennessee River system begins on the worn magnificent crest of the southern Appalachians, among the earth's oldest mountains, and the Tennessee River shapes its valley into the form of a...

    • tennessee river
    • knoxville
    • chattanooga
    • alabama
    • wilson dam
    • david donaldson
    • poet
    • paducah
    • kentucky
    • james agee
    • novelist
    • tva
    • virginia
    • north carolina
    • georgia
    • appalachian ...
    • fortune magazine

    Upper Tennessee River

    The Upper Tennessee River once presented such hazards that many river navigators considered Knoxville unreachable.  However, in answer to a challenge advertised by Knoxville businessmen, a small...

    The Upper Tennessee River once presented such hazards that many river navigators considered Knoxville unreachable.  However, in answer to a challenge advertised by Knoxville businessmen, a small...

    • knoxville
    • tennessee river
    • riverboat
    • atlas
    • cincinnati
    • side wheeler
    • muscle shoals
    • 1828

    Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox

    Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox   In honor of its 75th Anniversary Celebration, Twentieth Century Fox has recognized the 1960 film Wild River as Knoxville's "Hometown Hollywood" feature film. The...

    Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox   In honor of its 75th Anniversary Celebration, Twentieth Century Fox has recognized the 1960 film Wild River as Knoxville's "Hometown Hollywood" feature film....

    • knoxville
    • film
    • hollywood
    • 20th century fox
    • wild river
    • tennessee river
    • 75th anniversary

    Promenade

    The Public Promenade was deeded to the City of Memphis by its original proprietors in 1828 for public walking and leisure. It originally included 36 acres along the west side of the Mississippi...

    The Public Promenade was deeded to the City of Memphis by its original proprietors in 1828 for public walking and leisure. It originally included 36 acres along the west side of the...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Monterey

    These plaques recallihng significant dates in Monterey's history were install to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the California State Constitutional Convention, held in Colton Hall between...

    These plaques recallihng significant dates in Monterey's history were install to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the California State Constitutional Convention, held in Colton Hall between...

    • monterey
    • california
    • constitution
    • colton

    The Assault Upon Fort Sanders

    1E 68 THE ASSAULT UPON FORT SANDERS   Four brigades of infantry, Gen. James Longstreet's First Corps, emerging from the declivity to the north, made a bayonet charge upon the Federal Fort Sanders...

    1E 68 THE ASSAULT UPON FORT SANDERS   Four brigades of infantry, Gen. James Longstreet's First Corps, emerging from the declivity to the north, made a bayonet charge upon the Federal Fort Sanders...

    • knoxville
    • fort sanders
    • civil war
    • 1863
    • longstreet

    Difficult Crossing

     Difficult Crossing      1875   Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville.  The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898.  It replaced a structure so...

     Difficult Crossing      1875   Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville.  The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898.  It replaced a structure so...

    • knoxville
    • gay street bridge
    • civil war
    • ferry

    IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON

    1917  1918 IN HONOR OF  THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE   Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L. Jr....

    1917  1918 IN HONOR OF  THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE   Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L....

    • newington
    • ct
    • wwi
    • war
    • world war one
    • honor
    • soldiers

    Vagabondia Castle

    Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...

    Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...

    • knoxville
    • frances hodg...
    • vagabondia
    • the secret garden
    • little lord ...
    • tennessee river

    NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT

    NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...

    NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...

    • newington
    • ct
    • history
    • connecticut

    The Grand River

    The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

    The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

    • paris
    • ontario
    • 1850
    • river

    Walker Chapel

    Walker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Organized February 1951 - By Rev. J. L. N. Bell The Right Rev Henry W. Murphy: Presiding Bishop The Rev. J. B. DeWitty: Presiding Elder The Rev....

    Walker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Organized February 1951 - By Rev. J. L. N. Bell The Right Rev Henry W. Murphy: Presiding Bishop The Rev. J. B. DeWitty: Presiding Elder The Rev....

    • seattle
    • washington
    • chapel
    • ame church
    • 1951
    • 1984

    "We Love Homewood"

    Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The City...

    Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The...

    • alabama
    • homewood

    The Skinner Chimes

    The Skinner ChimesIn honor of D. E. (Ned) Skinner) Given with gratitude by his many friends for his dedication and distinguished service ~ July 31, 1920 - August 7, 1988 ~ --- This plaque is...

    The Skinner ChimesIn honor of D. E. (Ned) Skinner) Given with gratitude by his many friends for his dedication and distinguished service ~ July 31, 1920 - August 7, 1988 ~ --- This plaque is...

    • seattle
    • theater
    • 5th avenue theatre

    Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery

    Historical Site Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery Established 1881 Meditation Garden Established 2001 APTA - AGC Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

    Historical Site Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery Established 1881 Meditation Garden Established 2001 APTA - AGC Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Nathan Bedford Forrest III, Airman

    Brigadier General N.B. Forrest, III, U.S. Army Air Force, was born in Memphis On April 7, 1905 and was the first American General Officer killed in combat against the nazis during World War II. He...

    Brigadier General N.B. Forrest, III, U.S. Army Air Force, was born in Memphis On April 7, 1905 and was the first American General Officer killed in combat against the nazis during World War II....

    • shelby county
    • tennessee