V.L. Nicholson, Contractor, and Warner Service Company Electrical and Mechanical Contractors. Photographs.
Scope and Contents
V.L. Nicholson, Contractor (Knoxville-Nashville) and Warner Service Co. Electrical and Mechanical Contractors, 1923-1948 and undated. 10 folders of composite photographs removed from frames (6/2005) and placed in Flat Storage folders. Photos and backing are extremely soiled. Photos are black-and-white, are 8"x10" or smaller, and are attached to mat board, heavy paper, or other board. Photographs of: Dougherty Engineering Building, UT, 1948; Knoxville Waterworks; Standard Ice Co.; McGinley Produce; John J. Craig Marble Co.; Candoro Marble Co.; S. H. Kress & Co.; Commercial Bank & Trust Co. YWCA; Sanitary Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co.; Knoxville Fireproof Storage Co., 1923; Murray Body Co. of Memphis, Tenn; Sam Davis Hotel of Nashville, Tenn, 1927; Noel Hotel, Nashville, Tenn, 1929; Sterchi Building in Nashville, Tenn, 1930.
Black-and-white panorama (29.25" x 9.5") photograph removed from frame 11/2021 and added to flat storage. On front: "White House Reception, Sixth Annual Meeting, Association of General Contractors, Washington, D. c. Jan. 12, 1925." Photographers mark "Schutz"
Dates
- 1923 - 1948
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
11 folders
Language of Materials
English
General
Composites removed from frames in June 2005 Panorama removed from frames in November 2021
- Buildings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Candoro Marble Company (Knoxville, Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- City Water Works (Knoxville, Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John J. Craig Marble Company (Knoxville, Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knoxville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Memphis (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nashville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Panoramic photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sanitary Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company (Knoxville, Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
