BOOKS
Knoxville
In the Olden Time - A
reproduction of an article from Harper's New Monthly
Magazine, published in 1885 (Vol. LXXI, No. 421-6), written
by Edmund Kirke. The entire article is on-line, and I have
donated he original copy to The McClung Collection in
Knoxville. 1907
Souvenir Booklet of Knoxville,
TN,. This 96-page booklet,
originally published by the Knoxville Engraving Company and
edited by W. M. Goodman, promotes the city of Knoxville and
includes many interesting tidbits, photographs, and
advertisements of the era. At 8-1/2" x 11" in size, it is
smaller than the 10" x 13" original, although due to the
wide margins of the original, the images themselves are only
slightly reduced. It is fascinating reading and a "must" for
those interested in the history of Knoxville.
Knoxville,
Tennessee,. A 128-page booklet,
originally published in 1891 as an edition of The Englehardt
Series on American Cities by Andrew Morrison. It is 8-1/2" x
11" in size, slightly larger than the original. It includes
numerous engraved images of scenes, buildings, businesses,
and homes in the city, and a brief index.
Historical
Album of East Tennessee - 1898,.
A 40-page booklet, originally copyrighted by W. A. J. Moore.
It is 8-1/2" x 11" in size, slightly larger than the
original. It includes photos of homes, business and other
landmarks, and many advertisements for businesses in the
city of Knoxville, TN.
Pictures
of Knoxville [Tennessee].
A 78-page booklet, originally published around 1904 by
Russell Harrison. It is 8-1/2" x 11" in size, and includes
photographs and engravings of scenes, buildings, businesses,
and homes in the city, along with a brief
introduction.
MAPS
Bird's eye view of the city of
Knoxville, Knoxville County, Tennessee; drawn by A.
Ruger.; published by Chicago Lithographing Co.; 1871; 24" h
x 36" w.
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Knoxville, county seat of Knox
County, Tennessee; drawn by Henry Wellege; published
by Norris, Wellge & Co. in Milwaukee, WI; 1886; 24" h x
36" w.
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Maps of the Streets of Knoxville,
1884; a reproduction of two Sanborn maps at The
Library of Congress showing streets, businesses and other
items of interest, each 21" x 25"
Map of Knoxville, 1890; a
reproduction of a Sanborn map at The Library of Congress
showing streets, businesses and other items of interest, 21"
x 25"
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Map of Knoxville, 1895; a
reproduction of a Ogden Brothers map at The Library of
Congress showing streets and other items of interest, 28" x
35"
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Map of Knoxville, 1917; a
reproduction of a Sanborn map at The Library of Congress
showing streets and other items of interest, 32" x
36"
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This page last updated May 14, 2009.