Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Era:

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930) ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945) ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's) ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present) Multiple Eras

Keywords:

Memphis

Year Created: 1939

Historical Theme:

Diversity Identity Culture

Collection:

The Place of Good Abode, by Shelby Foote

Categories of Documents:

Photograph

Description:

This photograph, titled, “Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee," was taken by Marion Post Wolcott in circa October 1939.

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA

Link to content:

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017755105/