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Copy photograph of 1940s Nativity Pageant at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Knoxville, Tenn. Actress Patricia Neal in group (possibly second female to the left of Mary ). 8x10”

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New Cedar Grove School, Knox County, Tenn. Exterior. 1911.

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Photograph of African-American church homecoming group, Aug. 13-22, no year. New Market, Tenn. Brazelton’s Studio. Damaged photograph; mounted on cardboard. (McClung made copy neg. June 1997)

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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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New Pleasant Ridge School. Two exteriors: one close-up; one showing new concrete walk built by the School Improvement League. sepia 8 x 10”.

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Documents his career in sports as a baseball player and later manager of the American Legion Club

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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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Nikki Giovanni on 400 Mulvaney Street, Knoxville, Tenn. Photograph shared in response to a request for a photograph of 400 Mulvaney Street. The only photograph she has is a family photograph with her great-grandmother Cornelia Watson, John Brown Watson, Yolande Cornelia Watson Giovanni (her mother) and Garyann Giovanni (her sister). Nikki (b.1943) was not yet born when the photograph was taken.

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Black-and-white silver gelatin print of C. M. McClung Truck No. 1. Written on back: "Mack Truck No. 1; 1916 Model - Bought August 9, 1916; From Knoxville Buick Co. 3 1/2 tons; Chassis 7081 … Motor 1AL53; R. Tires 40x10 - Good New Solids" Photographer stamp on back: "Bruce G. Leslie, Photographer; 403 W. Vine Ave.; Knoxville, Tenn."

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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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SV 2003.002.001: 37573 The Highway across Norris Dam, Tennessee. #33. Keystone View Company. SV 2003.002.002: 37572 The Recreation Area, Norris Dam, Tennessee. #34. Keystone View Company.

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North Plant, Alcoa, 1983.

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Old Boyd School. Exterior and interior of cooking class. B&W approx. 8 x 10”.

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Old Knoxville High School, crowd in front of the building decked with bunting (Memorial Day?)

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Old Moses School exterior B&W approx. 8 x 10”.

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Old Van Gilder School exterior B&W approx. 8 x 10”.

Scope and Contents 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. EDIT: 2023 scan shows a Chattanooga, Tenn. photographer's mark. Most likely photograph of Howard High School football players.April 25, 1941 convention group, Parent Teachers Association. Ordered by Tennessee Congress of PTA, Colored Schools. Thompson Photograph. 8x10” b&w...

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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

Scope and Contents One black & white snapshot “On Myrtle Point of LeConte” taken by Roger H. Howell. September 25, 1938 (#1276). Group of people on point. ID on back: 1. Charlie Gibson (“tall, skinny, early hiker”) 2. Ed Coxe 3. Howard Goodhue (TVA engineer) 4. Willie V. Cooper (standing) 5. Dorothy Levan (?) 6. Alice Lynn (later Mrs. Roger Howell) 7. Alice Ogden 8. Guy Frizzell (“U.T. ‘Office Assistant’ Ag Extension”) 9. Van 10. Vivian Boughter (sitting in front & in middle of group in tie and head...

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Contact sheets from the opening of the East Tennessee Historical Center, Knox County Public Library (former Post Office and Custom House), Knoxville, Tenn. Ca. 1982. B&W 8x10”

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Original color slide of Clinchfield Railroad Steam Locomotive #1 at Knoxville’s L&N Station taken during the National Railway Historical Society Convention in Knoxville in August. 1975.

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“Outdoor view of Lt. Colonel Hannah and “Major” Hannah (dog). Lt. Col. Hannah served in the 4th Tennessee Infantry during the Spanish-American War. His collar devices show “4” and “Tenn” as well as crossed rifles. Taken at Camp Poland, in Knoxville. (information supplied by seller). Printed on mounting card: Chaney Co. C, 4th T.V.I. The Soldier’s Photographer, Camp Poland, Knoxville.

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Small record book has following information on the front cover: “Book 4, LOG, P. D. Klusmeier, 4, Transit Book, Mar. 3, 1933--Mar. 18, 1935.” and four photograph albums of scenes from various states, many of which seem to be TVA related. Many photographs of airplanes and airports.

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P.M. (Porter M.) Feathers photographs, ca 1920. The stamp used by the photographer (but not in this collection) was “Porter A M. Feathers -- Traveling Artist.”

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Panoramic View of Knoxville, 1865.

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Snapshots of Park City Presbyterian Church and Manse, Knoxville, Tenn. (1 sepia, 1 B&W, fading).

Scope and Contents Includes 3 8x10 b&w photographs of Park City Presbyterian Church (Miss Catherine Mincey, organist, no date; Church interior, Christmas, 1954; Vacation Bible School, ca. 1955 + photocopy and ID sheet). 2 booklets: Diamond Anniversary of the Park City Presbyterian Church, 1890-1965, Linden at Olive, Knoxville, Tenn. (small ‘diamond’ glued to cover); and Park City Presbyterian Church Centennial Reunion, Sept. 9, 1990, 21 pp.; and mailing list from 1990 reunion Park City Presbyterian (3 pp....

Scope and Contents Park City School photographs. Graduation group, 1911 (4 snapshots); Teacher Millie Reeves with students, Park City High School, May 14, [19]09 (snapshot); unidentified snapshot of group of children outside (1 pc.); ‘Three Queens and a Jack” 3 girls on a mule with old Park City School in background (1 pc., mounted); Group of men and women outside, one man holding U.S. flag. Women in front on left was Miss Pearl Powers (later Mrs. Lynn LeRoy Pearsall). Taken at Spring Place or Oakwood School?...

Scope and Contents Handwritten history of the Brownlow home [attributed to Col. B. R. Strong]. AD 7 pp. (brittle paper); ‘Gov. Brownlow’s Home’ handwritten paper. 1 pc. (both sides); small photograph of Mrs. W. G. Brownlow, taken Sept, 25, 1912. 1 pc. May 5, 1987 newspaper clipping ‘Ex-Governor’s Capitol portrait coming down’; undated newspaper clipping; 'Brownlow portrait just won’t get out of sight’; undated small newspaper picture of Mrs. W. G. Brownlow; postcard of the residence of Gov. N. [sic.] G....