Tennessee Railroad Depot Photographs
This collection consists of 46 photographs of train depots across Tennessee. With one exception, each image is identified by place and time, and a few have the photographer name on the back. The photograph of Spring City, taken by P. M. Darnell on June 6, 1964, also includes a note reading "Old-fashioned train robbery held - also, all train passengers fed free meal." Other identified photographers include Tom Sink, Warren Calloway, James L. Paty, and Fran Goodyear.
Photographs include Athens (1972), Belvidere (1962), Bemberg (1965), Bull's Gap (1972), Caryville (1973), Carthage Junction (1970), Charleston (1974), Chuckey (1972), Church Hill (1965), Cleveland (1974), Clinton (1973), Columbia (undated), Cowan (1962), Crab Orchard (1953), Daisy (1964), Dayton (1974), Dilley (1933), Etowah (1974), Greenback (1965), Greeneville (1963), Harriman (1973), Jackson (1976), Jefferson City (1972), Kingsport (1965, 1970, 1974), Lenoir City (1972), Lewisburg (1975), Louden (1971), Madisonville (1972), Manchester (1976), Knoxville (1965), Monterey (1935), Murfreesboro (1976), Nemo (1931), Newport (1973, 1976), Ooltewah (1974), Rockwood (1974), Shelbyville (1975), Shellmound (1923), Smyrna (1975), Spring City (1964), Sweetwater (1965), Union City (1935), and Westmoreland (1963).
Dates
- 1923-1976, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of 46 photographs of train depots across Tennessee. With one exception, each image is identified by place and time, and a few have the photographer name on the back. The photograph of Spring City, taken by P. M. Darnell on June 6, 1964, also includes a note reading "Old-fashioned train robbery held - also, all train passengers fed free meal." Other identified photographers include Tom Sink, Warren Calloway, James L. Paty, and Fran Goodyear.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information is available.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased these photographs in March of 1988.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository