Scene during the flood of March 1917
Streecar line was under water at the entrance to Warner Park
Flooding at Long Street in South Chattanooga
Flooding along Williams Street south of Main Street
Flooding at Fifth and Willow
Flooding at Fifth and Beech
Flooding at Orchard Knob
Photo is marked First Chattanooga home, 2505 Chamberlain Avenue, April 2016 to February 2017
Couple
Couples
The Chattanooga Civic Chorus in 1940
Five musical shows
Civic Chorus program
President Roosevelt's Birthday Ball in 1941
Holiday sales party at the Fairyland Club
Menu for the holiday sales party
Evangelist Virgil Wallace
Early Chattanooga photos that belonged to a Chattanooga estate show scenes from the 1917 flood as well as other early scenes.
Thankfully, instead of throwing them away, a family member donated them to Chattanoogan.com, and they were expertly scanned by Sam Hall of Chattanooga Deepzoom. They have since been turned over to the Chattanooga Public Library for its local picture collection.
Several show some of the buildings that were standing then in the vicinity of Main Street as well as one at Orchard Knob. Streetcar tracks at the entrance to Warner Park are underwater in one scene. By 1917, the grade had been raised several feet on Market Street so it was not inundated as in prior floods. However, low areas of South Chattanooga, East Chattanooga and Orchard Knob bore the brunt of the flood.
Other pictures show some Chattanooga couples.
There is one of a house at 2505 Chamberlain Avenue, a flier for evangelist Virgil Wallace, and a photo of well-known choral director Edward Schaefer with a Chattanooga musical group.
There is also a program from a 1927 Dixie Portland Cement sales party at the Fairyland Club, where Edward Schaefer provided the musical entertainment. He was president of the Chattanooga Civic Chorus. The menu at the event is also included. Another program illustrates five local musical events, including one led by Schaefer.
If you find interesting old Chattanooga photos, please drop them by Zarzour's Restaurant for John Wilson and Sam Hall. We will make sure these are preserved for others to enjoy. Or call Mr. Wilson at 266-2325.