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1. Studio close up, sepia-tone portrait pose, in studio folio with art deco design. Photo by People's Studio, Gay Street. Unidentified patrolman has badge number 49 on cap and breast badge. 8"x10" 2. Unmounted photo taken outdoors. Officer No. 49 seated on Harley Davidson motorcycle equipped with siren, lights, and radio. No photographer mark. 5"x7"

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10 photographs of Knoxville Police Chiefs / Chief Law Enforcement Officers. Includes: Edward M. Haynes, Joe Kimsey (2) , Huskisson, Chief Harry Huskisson, French Harris, others have no ID. (some are trimmed to odd sizes). Also, Sept. 13, 1977 program of the Kiwanis Club of Northside Knoxville, Memorial Dedication honoring Chief Law Enforcement Officers of City of Knoxville, 1802-1977 (2 copies); typed list of Chief Law Enforcement Officers (3 pp.); handwritten notes.

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Kuhlman’s Drugstore #1, Knoxville, Tenn. Ca. 1910 or 1912. Interior showing young men behind soda fountain. B&W copy snapshot.

Scope and Contents Cabinet card with sepia-toned portrait of [?] Laura Gentry Branson [?] Photograph is 3 3/4” x 7 1/2”; Card is 4” x 8 1/4”. Printed on front of card “McCrary & Branson, Knoxville, Tenn.” Written on back of card “With love from Lora [Lara?] Dec. 23-’93” Printed on back of card in gold leaf McCrary & Branson photographers mark, includes image of building with cart and horse in front. “McCrary and Branson - Photograph & Portrait Artists - No. 130 Gay St. Knoxville, Tenn. Duplicates...

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Lincoln and Johnson 1864 campaign button (circular tin-type, embossed, with red ribbon). Image on both sides.

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Lloyd Branson, painter at easel with self-portrait. B&W 2.5x3.5” + one copy photograph. Lloyd Branson painted the Taylor family at Greenwood in 1873.

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Lloyd Branson photograph of Madonna and Child. Sepia print of woman and baby, mounted on matte backing; signed in pencil.

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April 4, 1750, warrant to Guy Broadwater to survey a tract of land in Virginia. Signed Fairfax (Thomas, 6th Lord). DS 1 p/ + portrait of Thomas, Sixth Lord of Fairfax (etched) 1 pc.

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6 B&W snapshots: Crockett Tavern, 1 pc.; unidentified courthouse, 1 pc.; Hildebrand house in Polk County, Tenn, May 1957. 3 pcs.; Inez Burns, Marshall Wilson, and Mrs. L.W. McCown at Nancy Ward grave (Cherokee heroine) , near Benton, Polk County, Tenn May 1957. 1 pc.

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Framed photograph of Martin Condon (1858-1940), first Catholic Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn (1888-1890). Image area 3 x 7”; framed size 6 x 10” 1 pc.

Scope and Contents May Justus Papers. Collection includes: photographic portrait of May Justus (3x4” sepia); ‘The Author’ biographical sketch of May Justus (printed), 1 pc.; correspondence, n.d., 1940-1941; ‘Cabin On Kettle Creek’ title sheet, handwritten, 1 pc. (no accompanying story); ‘Five Miles From Far Beyant’ by May Justus. Carbon TS 9 pp.; ‘A Gift For The Pound Party’ by May Justus. Carbon TS. 6 pp.; ‘A Good Turn For Two’ by May Justus. Carbon TS. 9 pp.; ‘New-Fangled Notions’ by May Justus. Carbon TS. 8...

Scope and Contents From the estate of Harold Carl Frincke, gift of Alexine Thomas Frincke Dempster and Harold Carl Frincke, Jr. Includes four pastel portraits possibly by Flavius Fisher, framed (Charles James McClung, Charles McClung Thomas, Charles McClung and Matthew McClung); hair pin (Hugh Lawson McClung, CSA --on loan from McClung Collection to ETHS Museum); handkerchief and lace head dress (Margaret McClung; black ‘thread lace’ shawl (Margaret Cowan McClung); flannel petticoat (Charles Thomas McClung);...

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Young boy (still dressed as a girl) on a penny farthing bicycle (McCrary & Branson photograph mounted on printed board). Sepia. 1 pc. 4.25 x 6” Wallace Early? written on the verso. Lower right corner of mounting is missing.

Scope and Contents Bill of Complaint to Judge O. P. Temple, Jacob Widner, John R. Beak, J. A. Pickens, and S. W. Randles of Sevier County and W. F. Nichols of Jefferson County vs Isaac McMahan and W. Y. Henderson, administrators of the estate of Samuel McMahan decd, both citizens of Sevier County, suit against sureties for Sevier County Sheriff James M. McCroskey [1872] [4 pp., incomplete document]. Deed from Mrs. Jama Franklin (Mrs. William A.), Irene Sharp and Ruth Sharp (both unmarried) to Cleo Burchfiel,...

Scope and Contents Black-and-white panoramic photograph of group of men and women in dining in banquet hall of the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. Stamped on front "Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel Detroit - February 17, 18, 19"; "Michigan State Florists' Association Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service of Michigan State University"; "37th Annual Michigan Money Makers Meeting"; "Growers Conference - Design School - and Business Clinic" Photographer's mark: "Spencer Photography 1200 United Artist...

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Miniature portrait of Spencer Clack Gist. Lt. Spencer Clack Gist 1807-1847, Vera Cruz of yellow fever during war with Mexico. First cadet appointed to Annapolis from Tennessee. Joined the Navy in 1826 and served 21 years. Picture made in Rome Italy. “Spencer C. Gist, Midshipman, 1 May, 1826; Passed Midshipman 28 April; Lieutenant, 8 March 1837; died 22 October, 1847.” “The Journals of Daniel Noble Johnson, 1822-1863, United States Navy.”

Scope and Contents Five miniatures painted by Eleanor Wiley. Previously cataloged as Artifacts --.5. Artifact 2011.003.001 Miniature of William Blount. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image printed and placed in original frame as Artifact 2011.003.001 copy. Artifact 2011.003.002 Miniature of John Crozier. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image...

Scope and Contents 1) 4.5” x 2.75” black-and-white photograph of train engine and front half of first car. Car has “T. & N. C. RY.” on the side. Handwritten on back “Tennessee & North Carolina 206 2-60 Knoxville, Tenn.” Stamped “Max Miller 207 W. Seminary St. Liberty, Indiana”2) 3.5” x 2.5” black-and-white photograph of woman standing in front of sign “Volunteers of America Home for Dependent Mothers & Children” Written on back “Just ‘Baby’ Ruth” Stamped “McLean’s Fadeless Prints...

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Daguerreotype of Miss Lillie Rogers holding hat. (Little girl). Taken by S. Humphreys, Knoxville, Tenn. In case; very good condition.

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“Miss Martha Brownlow; or the Heroine of Tennessee.” Etched portrait of Martha Brownlow (Susan Brownlow) from the cover of a ca. 1862 book published by Barclay & Co., Philadelphia. 1 pc. (fragile, brittle).

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Mrs. Mary Faust (age 108) and two children “Coon” and “Sis.” At their log cabin home near Andersonville, Anderson County, Tenn. Sepia 4 x 6”, mounted on board with printed text on back. Copyright 1910.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Sue Boyd Barton’s Collection of Civil War cartes-de-visites (CDVs). Most are military officers or personnel, Union soldiers, in uniform. Includes: G.M. Bascom; Samuel Boyce; Governor D. Campbell; H.S. Chamberlain; Capt. Chapin; E.J. Cobb & woman; Mr. Devereaux; F.F. Flint; Horatio Gates Gibson & family; Dan Hoffman; Capt. Howard; J. Elliott Jacobs; Loring Lambert; Wm. R. Patterson; Mrs. Wm. R. Patterson; Capt. Schecnk & child; Capt. Deane; Gen. Schofield; Lt. Sternburg; Gen....

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New Market, Tenn.: -One photograph of small building with 3 African American men in front; -Young African American woman holding book ‘Thy Kingdom Come.’ word Brazelton written on bottom; -Young African American woman holding diploma(?), words L .D. Fagg, Knoxville, Tenn. written on bottom; -Portrait of African American man; -Outdoor photograph of white woman with two children.

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SPC 2017.008 Nicholson Art League photograph of a dramatic presentation of “The Misdemeanors of Nancy,” a first for the League, performed on April 27, 1911. An article ran in the Knoxville Journal on April 28. This is a rare early photograph of an Art League event. Artist Robert L. Mason was in the cast as was Mrs. A. L. Freeman (Susan Branson, Lloyd Branson's sister). About 5x7.75” sepia print glued to glass. 1 pc. Framed paintings on the walls.

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Color snapshot of Nikki Giovanni, [ca. 1970].

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Two copy panoramic B&W photographs made from copy negatives purchased by Mary Lynn Gilmore from TVA (negatives were returned to her after being printed by Thompson Photo Products in May 2006). 1. Norris Dam looking west Clinch River at Cove Creek, Tennessee. Feb. 16, 1934. 37 x 9.5”. 1 pc. 2. Carpenter crew on draft tube form, Norris Dam. April 18, 1935. 31 x 9.5” 1 pc. Both photographs taken by Rell Clements.

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Supplement to Knoxville Tribune, May 22, 1896. Announcement of North Knoxville School graduates and commencement exercises at Staub’s Theater, May 21, 1896. Portraits of 7 graduates: Miss Bertha Hargis, Miss Helen E. Lynn, Miss Alice B. Miller, Miss Ethel A. Deming, Nathan Gammon, Miss Mary L. Murphy, and MIss Florence E. Fair.

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Advertisement card for an “Old Fashioned Revival beginning Sunday, April 17, 1938 at the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle” Includes photograph of Reverend W. F. Gregory, Pastor and Reverend Ernest T. Crawford, Musical Director.

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May 23, 1912 photograph of young African American men wearing ‘H’ sweaters [football team], seated on steps, men in suits on either side. Hale High School? HHS on football. 5x7” sepia print, mounted. 1 pc. April 25, 1941 convention group, Parent Teachers Association. Ordered by Tennessee Congress of PTA, Colored Schools. Thompson Photograph. 8x10” b&w / sepia.

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October 1924 — On Cliff Top of Mt. LeConte — To discuss organization. Charley Barber, Frank Wilson, Baxter Gass, Guy Barber, Charley Kane, Charley Lester, Marshall Wilson, Louise Smith, Caesar Stair, Douglas Smith, Besse Geagley, George Barber, W. H. McCroskey, Carlos Campbell, and T. S. McKinney. Photo by Jim Thompson from pg 6 of The Golden Years of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club: Smoky Mountains Hiking Club History 1924-1974