Items

• Wheland Foundry
  Large casting being introduced into the forging furnace at Wheland Foundry, located at South Broad and 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Foundry established by George W. Wheland in Athens, Tennessee in 1866. Moved to Chattanooga 1873. Acquired by Gordon P. Street in 1945, closed in 2002 and demolished 2004. Company built sawmill components, oil field drilling equipment, steam engines, anchor windlasses and automotive casings. During World War I plant produced artillery shells and guns.
• Westside Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee
  Cars traveling on the Chattanooga side of Westside Drive, (the section of U.S. 41 running through the Bachman Tubes). Walden's Ridge is in the distance.
• West side, Lookout Mountain with Tennessee River on left.
  West side of Lookout Mountain with Tennessee River on left. Second copy has 00005358 and 00005359 mounted on verso.
• West Ellis Hospital
  Hospital organized by Dr. George R. West and Dr. Manning Ellis located at 612 W. 9th Street (now M. L. King Boulevard) Chattanooga, Tennessee 1904-1922. Name changed to Chattanooga Hospital 1923-1931 and the Chattanooga Lying In Hospital 1931. In 1945 it became known as the Carver Hospital, which provided medical care to the African American community. Originally building was home of former mayor Thomas J. Carlile and it later belonged to John L. Divine. Undivided back postcard. Printed on postcard: "The West-Ellis Private Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn."
• West 19th Street and Boyce during 1917 flood
  West 19th Street at Boyce Street (now Carter Street) during the 1917 flood. Building on right is Chattanooga-Tennessee River Power Company, later Tennessee Electric Power Company (TEPCO); now known as Parkway Towers.
• Well at Reflection Riding
  Color photo of old well at Reflection Riding, a 300 acre nature preserve. John A. Chambliss donated the property in 1947 for a "modified arboretum of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers." On site is the Chattanooga Nature Center.
• Welcome home float, Veterans Appreciation Day parade
  Onlookers viewing a welcome home float in the Veterans Appreciation Day parade July 4, 1946 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Six unidentified girls riding on float also shown. Stamp on verso reads: "Photo by Allison Slagle."
• Welch Folding Bed Company
  Used unidivided back postcard showing Welch Folding Bed Company plant possibly in Sparta, Michigan. Postcard may be from same sender as 00005278. Message reads: "Does this look natural to you. Your card will come later Kate. It is quite cold today. Emma, Aunty & I are all up to Marie's. Blanch"
• Webb's Motor Court
  Webb's Motor Court located at 3644 Cummings Highway Chattanooga, Tennessee 1954-1958. Owned by John A. Webb.
• Wauhatchie Methodist Church
  Wauhatchie Methodist Church, Cummings Highway in Tiftonia (now Lookout Valley) area of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Built 1946 and used until 1977 when it was demolished and a new church was built on the same site.
• Waterfall, Cascade Glen, Lookout Mountain
  Waterfall, Cascade Glen, Lookout Mountain. Published in booklet entitled "Cascade Glen Lookout Mountain near St. Elmo, Tennessee." Booklet (including verse and 11 photos) was created in 1911 by the children of Cyrus O. Hunt (1838-1911) in his memory. Filed under 00005337.
• Waterfall and pool, Lookout Mountain
  Unidentified waterfall and pool, Lookout Mountain. Published in booklet entitled "Cascade Glen Lookout Mountain near St. Elmo, Tennessee." Booklet (including verse and 11 photos) was created in 1911 by the children of Cyrus O. Hunt (1838-1911) in his memory. Filed under 00005337.
• Waterfall and mountain stream, Lookout Mountain
  Waterfall and mountain stream, Lookout Mountain. Published in booklet entitled "Cascade Glen Lookout Mountain near St. Elmo, Tennessee." Booklet (including verse and 11 photos) was created in 1911 by the children of Cyrus O. Hunt (1838-1911) in his memory. Filed under 00005337.
• Water skiing on Chickamauga Lake
  Unidentified man and woman water skiing at the lake, waving to the camera. Some markings on the white trim of the photograph.
• Water skiing on Chickamauaga Lake
  Water skiing on Chickamauga Lake, Chickamauga Dam in the background.
• Water skiers behind boat
  Three skiers behind boat, probably on Chickamauga Lake
• Water pavilion at Boynton Park
  Looking east toward downtown Chattanooga through an arch at the water pavilion at Boynton Park on Cameron Hill. The streetcar barns are visible with the Tennessee River in the background. Mounted with 00004381.
• Washing snow off the Walnut Street Bridge
  Street washer removing snow from the Walnut Street Bridge over the Tennessee River at Chattanooga. James Templeton, Assistant Superintendent of the Public Works Department, is standing on the right. Appeared in the Chattanooga News Free Press, February 17, 1960.
• Warner Park
  Warner Park, located at 1254 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee, was originally named Olympia Park and established ca. 1895. The city of Chattanooga purchased the park in 1912 and changed the name to Warner Park in honor of Commissioner Joseph H. Warner. Originally published in Art Work of Chattanooga, Tennessee (Gravure Illustration Company, 1917).
• Walter Smartt
  School portrait of Brainerd student Walter Smartt. School opened in 1930, became 21st Century Academy in 1994, and closed in 2009. Gift of Shirley Wright
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (now Main) Street and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Begun in 1890, the company consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Also shown are 3 unidentified men.
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (now Main) and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Begun 1890, company consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Printed on the photograph: "View showing splitting shear in main boiler shop," and "The Walsh & Weidner Boiler Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. Boilers without an equal."
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (later Main) and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Company began in 1890, consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Typed text on photo reads: "From 1890 to 1928 the Walsh & Weidner Boiler Co. survived Depression and disaster and emerged stronger than ever, gradually acquiring more and more property in the area that had been known as 'Tannery Flats' because of the earlier tenancy of a huge stock yard and tannery, the United States Leather Co. On February 4, 1897, the Walsh-Weidner plant was almost completely destroyed by fire. The insurance coverage paid only {dollar}2,000.00."
• Walnut Street Bridge
  Color postcard of Walnut Street Bridge across the Tennessee River at Chattanooga.
• Walnut Street Bridge
  Looking down the Tennessee River at the Walnut Street Bridge at Chattanooga, Tennessee. The bridge was dedicated in 1891. Several tears in photograph.