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Postcard of Signal Mountain Inn
Color postcard of Signal Mountain Inn, opened in 1912 On back: Located on Waldens Ridge, 2,000 feet above sea level, nine miles from Chattanooga. Chalybeate and freestone water. Steam heated, electric lighted. Every room with connecting bath. Structure pink sand stone, tile roof
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Jack and Jill, Rock City Gardens
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. Card was published by Rock City Gardens.
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Entrance to Rock City Gardens
Black and white postcard of entrance to Lookout Mountain Rock City Gardens and cars and people.
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Group of four people sitting on Umbrella Rock
Postcard shows two men and two women sitting on Umbrella Rock. No photographer or studio listed.
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War Relic Museum at Point Park, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Item is a color postcard showing cars at the Museum and the entrance to Point Park. Extensive notes on the back of the postcard on the museum's exhibits. 85.34383579999996;35.0108105 Published by L. M. Mullinix, Lookout Mt., Tenn., Tichnor Quality Views
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"Greetings from Lookout Mountain Battlefield"
Item is one color postcard of the canons at Point Park.
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Main entrance to National Cemetery
Color postcard shows strollers at the National Cemetery. The main entrance was erected iin 1880; a north entrance was built in 1949. On back is "Raphael Tuck & Sons Post card series No. 2176, Chattanooga, Tenn. Art publishers to their majesties the king and queen"
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Chief John Ross House
Color postcard of the Chief John Ross House, located in Rossville, Georgia. Color King postcard
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The New Town & Country Restaurant
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. The ad on verso describes the location and amenities at the restaurant. The restaurant began in 1947 as a drive-in called Parkway. The restaurant closed in June of 2005. The building was razed in November of 2005.
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Talley-Ho Restaurant
Color postcard of the Talley-Ho, "famous for steaks and seafood on U. S. Hiways 11 & 64" On back : On Brainerd Road within Chattanooga's city limits, Dining room and car service, open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p. m., full course dinners, short orders or sandwiches, our specialty pit barbecue"
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Rathskeller Restaurant interior
Postcard shows diners at the Rathskeller Restaurant. On the back of card: "Rathskeller The South's famous eating, drinking, and entertainment spot... A good place to bring your visitors."
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Maypole Restaurant
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. 35.045336;-85.3094231 Ad on verso describes the restaurant amenities. Postmarked in Chattanooga, Tennessee March 26, 1961.
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Gula's Restaurant
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection.
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Chattanooga Steak House, 9th and Market Streets
Postcard has cars in front of the Steak House and the Read House in the background.
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Herbert Mitchell's Service Station
Postcard shows cars parked at the filling station with Lookout Mountain in the background. Texaco sign is in front of station. On back is a note thanking the customer for the purchase and an invitation to come again.
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Kelley and Powell, Main plant and office, Central Ave. and East 8th St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. Howard J. Powell is listed as the General Manager.
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Johnson Tire Company's New Home-Broad and Eleventh, Chattanooga
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. This company was started in 1917 by E. A. Johnson and A. H. Gould. Advertisement in verso states: "Chattanooga's Newest" Johnson Tire Company conveniently located at the intersection of Eleventh and Broad A complete service to motorists which affords a spacious Drive-In Station manned by an adequate crops of polite, well trained attendants. A Greasing Pit, Wash Rack, Battery Station. Vulcanizing Department and the most up-to-date and completely stocked Tire Salesroom in the South. This Station if for your service, use the newly opened Broad Street and pay us a Visit.
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Eagle Coal, Feed & Storage
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection.
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Rhodes Dry Cleaners
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. Postmarked in Chattanooga on March 1, 1924. Addressed to Ms. Penelope Allen at 4301 Alabama Avenue, St. Elmo, Tennessee
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Clements Antiques
Postcard is one of several from the Ridley Wills Postcard Collection. Clements Antiques was opened by Charles Wallace Clements in 1961. Mr Clements retired in 1999.
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Cherokee Service Station, Chattanooga, Tenn.
This color postcard advertises the Cherokee Service Station as the "South's largest and most beautiful filling station, located at the tunnel on the Dixie Highway." The front view of the station shows the gas pumps. Published by Andrews Printery, Chattanooga, Tenn. Tichnor Quality Views Caption on back gives hours and services. "Welcome tourists. See Signal Mountain while you are here."
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Ohio State Monument, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Color postcard of Ohio Monument, no positive date published by Chattanooga Stationery Co.
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Orchard Knob Grant's Headquarters during Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.
This is a color postcard of Orchard Knob with the reservation shown in the background.
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Crystal Cave formation
Part of the Ridley Wills Postcard collection.
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Market Street looking south
Color postcard of Market Street with the Hamilton National Bank Building, Maypole Cafeteria, Central Hotel, and Loveman Building clearly shown. Published by T. H. Payne.