Historically Significant Postcard Collection
Listing ID#: 382754

Sale Location

Clarksville, TN 37040
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Bidding Starts: Monday Mar 1
Bidding Ends: Thursday Mar 18
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Phillip Traylor Auctions And Land

Contact: Phillip Traylor
Phone: 931-320-4150
Email: phillip@ptauctionteam.com
Website: www.ptauctionteam.com

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IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, DO NOT BID! By bidding, you are acknowledging agreement with the terms contained herein.

Registration is free, quick, and easy. You must be at least 18 years old and registered on Ptauctionteam.com prior to bidding.
Any person who completes the registration is hereinafter referred to as the "bidder", "buyer", "user", "he/she", "you," or "your". You personally guarantee full and complete payment to Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land when due and payable, whether bidding for a business entity, corporation, non-profit or any other organization, another person, or yourself. All bidders are responsible for any and all bids placed using their bidder name and/or password and agree to safeguard same. If a bid is made using your registration, you are personally liable and responsible for payment. If you suspect your bidder name and/or password has been compromised in ANY way, it is your responsibility to promptly notify Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land of same. Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land, Ptauctionteam.com, its officers, directors, members, and employees, agents, sellers (for whom we have contractually agreed to act as agents on their behalf), subsidiaries, affiliates, third-party content providers, and licensors are collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Auction Co.", "provider(s)", "we," or "us". We provide various services on this website necessary to conduct online auctions and associated activities. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to ban or refuse to provide any or all of these services without notice to any Bidder or Seller whom has failed to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Use, misrepresented themselves or any item consigned, or acted improperly, as determined solely by the Auction Co. We reserve the right to change the Terms and Conditions of Use without notice to you. You hereby agree it is your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions of Use to be aware of any modifications.
AS IS / WHERE IS: All items sell "AS IS - WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS" and with no warranty or guarantee of any type expressed or implied for any purpose of use, any condition, any content, weight, dimensions, or completeness of item(s). Buyer agrees that oral representation made by Auction Co. or any of its employees shall not modify these "AS IS - WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS" terms. No bids may be withdrawn after the auction for any reason. Buyer agrees that written descriptions on website and writings on items in auction are NOT guaranteed and Buyer shall rely entirely on his/her own inspection. All information, descriptions, and photographs provided by Auction Co. are believed to be correct, but Auction Co. and Seller shall have no liability for any errors or omissions. Items being offered at auction are those items in the written description; accompanying photographs are for convenience and locating purposes and do not necessarily include all items shown in photos. If a bidder has questions or concerns about what is in a lot, he/she should ask Auction Co. for clarification prior to bidding. You acknowledge and agree that the Auction Co. and provider shall not be liable for any demands, claims, and/or damages, whether actual or consequential, of any kind or nature, known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any damage, loss, or expense relating to or resulting from your use, possession, and/or purchase of any goods, materials, information, or content through this website. Without limitation, in no event, including a negligent act, shall the Auction Co. and provider be liable to you for demands, claims, and/or damages (whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special) resulting from or in any way connected to or related to loss of profits, loss of goodwill, loss or corruption of data, interruption of business, computer or software failure or malfunction, or other malady, arising out of or in any way related to or connected to the items, services, information, and/or content displayed, sold, or offered on this site. Merchandise ownership transfers to the winning bidder at time of payment and the winning bidder assumes all responsibility and liability for packing, packaging, rigging, pickup/removal, transportation, and loss or damage from that point forth.
Under no circumstances will Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land be responsible or liable for any packing, packaging, rigging, pickup/removal, transportation, loss or damage to bidder's items after ownership has transferred to bidder. Failure by the winning bidder to make payment and comply with the aforementioned terms shall be deemed a default by the bidder and may result in termination of contract and suspension from participation in future auctions until the default is cured. Unpaid invoices which are in default may become subject to Debt Collection fees, Interest Charges, and Reinstatement fees. If the Buyer fails in the performance of winning bidder's obligations, the Auction Co. may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as provided by law.
Buyer is responsible for all packing, packaging, loading, rigging, shipping, and transportation of items at his/her sole expense and risk. Buyer shall use care and prudence during the removal process and shall be liable for all damage incurred due to buyer's actions.
You expressly agree that use of this website is entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge that the website may experience interruption, contains errors, omissions, inaccuracies, incomplete or outdated information which are no fault of the Auction Co. You hereby agree to hold harmless and free from any liability Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land, Ptauctionteam.com, its officers, directors, members, and employees, agents, sellers (for whom we have contractually agreed to act as agents on their behalf), subsidiaries, affiliates, third-party content providers, and licensors and further acknowledge that the Auction Co. and providers in no way, shape, or form warrant or guarantee reliability of website, its content, timeliness, display, information, purity and/or integrity of data, connectivity, and/or compatibility with your equipment and software. Under no circumstances will your inability to place a bid become the liability of the Auction Co. or its internet, software, and/or content providers. In the event of dispute between any users of this website, you hereby expressly release the Auction Co. and providers from demands, claims, and/or damages, whether actual or consequential, of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ABOVE, DO NOT BID! By bidding, you are acknowledging agreement with the terms contained herein.

Listing Information
This online auction will feature the first offering of the lifetime postcard collection of Darwin Stewart. This auction includes local Tennesseee & Kentucky postcards that Mr. Stewart has collected over the last 50 Years. This online auction will start closing at 6pm CST on Thursday, March 18th. Pickup for the auction will be by appointment Friday, March 19th or Monday, March 22nd from 10am - 3pm CST. Pickup location will be 2052 Ft. Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, Tn 37040.

1
Greetings Southwestern Presbyterian University
In 1875, the college added an undergraduate School of Theology and became Southwestern Presbyterian University. The School of Theology operated until 1917. In 1925, president Charles Diehl led the move to the present campus in Memphis, Tennessee (th...

2
1909 Postmarked South-western Presbyterian
University, Clarksville Tennessee Postcard


4
1940 Rear View of Campus-Austin Peay Normal
School Clarksville TN Stamped 1940






10
Cafeteria and Girls Dormitory-Austin Peay State
College-Clarksville, Tennessee Unused

11
Stewart Building Austin Peay State College
Clarksville Tennessee Unused

12
Administration and Science Building-Austin Peay
State College-Clarksville Tennessee Unused

13
Administration-Library and Science Building
Austin Peay State College, Clarksville Tennessee The front of the post card has an image of the administration library and science buildings on Austin Peay State College Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "Founded in 1...


15
Clement Building, Austin Peay State College
On the front of the post card is an image of the campus entrance on Austin Peay State University Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "The new Clement Building houses classrooms and auditorium. It was completed 1962. Austin...

16
Cumberland River, Clarksville Tennessee
On the front of the post card is an image taken of the Cumberland River in Clarksville, TN. The back side has a caption that reads, "This autumn view of the Cumberland River shows he skyline of Clarksville as seen from the bluffs which were fortified...

17
National Guard State of Tennessee-Annual
Encampment First Regiment Band














31






37

38
Rare 1908 Confederate Monument Clarksville TN
This rare early black and white card features the monument in greenwood cemetery that was dedicated to the Confederate dead. ask you Coulter -Owen drug company had this card printed in Germany. The card has an opening, similar to an envelope, enablin...



41
Clarksville Fire Department, Clarksville TN
This is a postcard of the fire station that was built besides dunlop's garage in 1938 to replace the earlier station. In 1937, the ahern Fox 750 GPM pumper truck was tested on the courthouse square before the city agreed to purchase it. Testing crite...

42
Fire Department, Clarksville TN
The Clarksville Fire Department was organized in 1878. This fire hall was located on the east side of South 3rd Street between commerce and Madison streets. The latter wagon is on the left, a wood burning pumper is in the middle, and a hose wagon tha...

43
Interior Northern Bank, Clarksville TN
Found it on the public square in 1854 as Kennedy and Glenn's bank, this bank became northern Bank because of its location in the state. During the civil War, bank funds were smuggled to England for safekeeping and returned at the war's end. This buil...

44
1917 Postmarked Banking Room of the First
National Bank, Clarksville TN First National Bank was organized in the 1865 as a unionist bank. Clarksvilleians remember, years later, an armored truck delivering cash to the bank across from Joey's jewelry two days before each Fort Campbell payday....









53
1913 Immaculate Conception Church and Priests
Residence Clarksville Tennessee In 1844, the original immaculate conception Catholic Church was built on Washington Street but it later moved to 716 Franklin Street. At the time, there were few Catholics in Montgomery County. In 1975, a larger churc...




57
Episcopal Church, Clarksville TN
The present Trinity Episcopal Church, on the same site as the previous one, was completed about 1875. It was built of New Providence limestone with stone trim from Bowling Green Kentucky. In 1856 slaves were earning $1,300 yearly while the rector her...








65
Loading Tobacco in the Fields, Clarksville TN
Inscribed on the back may you never use tobacco is the wish of Grandpa and Grandma.




69
Sampling and Breaking Tobacco, Ware-house,
Clarksville Tennessee Unused









78
1908 Postmarked South-western View of C
ClarksvilleTennessee This southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad opened the trestle in 1862. It was sold to L&N after the civil War

79
South-western View of Clarksville Tennessee
the southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad open the trestle in 1862. It was sold to the L& N after the civil War Unused








87
Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer. This is version one of this postcard. This warehouse was destroyed by the fire in December 6th of 1978.

88
Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer, Clarksville Tennessee This is the second version of this postcard. Printing information indicates this warehouse was destroyed by fire on December 6 1978 there are two variations of this card one with and one without information a...


90
1919 Postmarked L&N Bridge Over Cumberland R
River,Clarksville, Tennessee the L&N bridge was built too low in 1859, and riverboat stacks were routinely torn off as boats went under the bridge. It was rebuilt in 1861 and this view shows a steamer going past the bridge and a small commercial fis...

91
1911 Postmarked Cumberland River Steamer, P
PassingThrough Clarksville Tennessee This Cumberland River Steamer is an excursion steamboat, unlike the smaller packets owned and operated by Frank and Matt Gracie of Clarksville. This postcard, shows a railroad trestle in the background

92
Clearing A Wreck of a Passenger Train on L&N R
R.R.Bridge, Clarksville Tennessee an L&N locomotive plummeted from the turn bridge into the Cumberland River on September 29th, 1906. Frank Porter, the engineer, and wilwood, Express Manager, were both killed. Woods body was recovered five days late...

93
View of Clarksvil'e, Tennessee
note in this view of Clarksville that many small islands that dotted the Cumberland River before dams and dredging eliminated them. Until the dams were built on the Cumberland River, it often flooded or was too shallow to navigate. Toward the end of ...



96
Early View of Clarksville Tennessee
This postcard is from a souvenir packet of 12 that offers an early view of the city. While this appears to be an aerial view, it is a drawing created in Germany before the advent of airplanes. The accuracy of the detailed view can be challenged Unus...


98
1927 Postmarked New Bridge Over Cumberland River
Clarksville Tennessee Cunningham Bridge, constructed by the Nashville bridge company, was completed in 1924 at the side of Old gacier's ferry. They're triangular patterns distributed weight, allowing heavy loads to use the bridge. Designated a K-Tru...




102
Rare Postmarked View of Clarksville Tennessee
The postal Service canceled this primitive undersized postcard in 1903. Taken by Albert, this photo presents Clarksville from the South Bank of the Cumberland River

103
City Water Works, Clarksville Tennessee
This early 1900's postcard of the city water works shows a building on the hill to the right in the old current residence. During the 1937 flood, towns people built a protective dyke around the waterworks building. In the 1970s and 80s it was popular...




107
Clarksville High School, Clarksville TN
This Clarksville High School open in 1907 at the corner of greenwood avenue in Madison Street unfortunately, the school burned in 1916, and it was then rebuilt. In 1969 students moved to the new high school. The building later fell into a state of ne...











118
1907 Postmarked Custom House, Clarksville
Tennessee The strikingly uncommon building served as the customs house and post office until the 1930s. It housed the Clarksville Department of electricity from the 1930s until 1982. Today it is a customs house museum and cultural center.

119
Post Office, Clarksville Tennessee Unused
located at 200 South 2nd Street, this most unusual building was constructed in 1897 to 1898. Original building plans included a tower. The facility became necessary after a drastic increase in the volume of male due to the thriving tobacco industry. ...


















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Contact: Phillip Traylor
Phone: 931-320-4150
Sale Location
2052 Ft Campbell Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37040
Sale Dates and Times
Sale Terms and Conditions
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, DO NOT BID! By bidding, you are acknowledging agreement with the terms contained herein. Registration is free, quick, and easy. You must be at least 18 years old and registered on Ptauctionteam.com prior to bidding. Any person who completes the registration is hereinafter referred to as the "bidder", "buyer", "user", "he/she", "you," or "your". You personally guarantee full and complete payment to Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land when due and payable, whether bidding for a business entity, corporation, non-profit or any other organization, another person, or yourself. All bidders are responsible for any and all bids placed using their bidder name and/or password and agree to safeguard same. If a bid is made using your registration, you are personally liable and responsible for payment. If you suspect your bidder name and/or password has been compromised in ANY way, it is your responsibility to promptly notify Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land of same. Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land, Ptauctionteam.com, its officers, directors, members, and employees, agents, sellers (for whom we have contractually agreed to act as agents on their behalf), subsidiaries, affiliates, third-party content providers, and licensors are collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Auction Co.", "provider(s)", "we," or "us". We provide various services on this website necessary to conduct online auctions and associated activities. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to ban or refuse to provide any or all of these services without notice to any Bidder or Seller whom has failed to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Use, misrepresented themselves or any item consigned, or acted improperly, as determined solely by the Auction Co. We reserve the right to change the Terms and Conditions of Use without notice to you. You hereby agree it is your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions of Use to be aware of any modifications. AS IS / WHERE IS: All items sell "AS IS - WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS" and with no warranty or guarantee of any type expressed or implied for any purpose of use, any condition, any content, weight, dimensions, or completeness of item(s). Buyer agrees that oral representation made by Auction Co. or any of its employees shall not modify these "AS IS - WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS" terms. No bids may be withdrawn after the auction for any reason. Buyer agrees that written descriptions on website and writings on items in auction are NOT guaranteed and Buyer shall rely entirely on his/her own inspection. All information, descriptions, and photographs provided by Auction Co. are believed to be correct, but Auction Co. and Seller shall have no liability for any errors or omissions. Items being offered at auction are those items in the written description; accompanying photographs are for convenience and locating purposes and do not necessarily include all items shown in photos. If a bidder has questions or concerns about what is in a lot, he/she should ask Auction Co. for clarification prior to bidding. You acknowledge and agree that the Auction Co. and provider shall not be liable for any demands, claims, and/or damages, whether actual or consequential, of any kind or nature, known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any damage, loss, or expense relating to or resulting from your use, possession, and/or purchase of any goods, materials, information, or content through this website. Without limitation, in no event, including a negligent act, shall the Auction Co. and provider be liable to you for demands, claims, and/or damages (whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special) resulting from or in any way connected to or related to loss of profits, loss of goodwill, loss or corruption of data, interruption of business, computer or software failure or malfunction, or other malady, arising out of or in any way related to or connected to the items, services, information, and/or content displayed, sold, or offered on this site. Merchandise ownership transfers to the winning bidder at time of payment and the winning bidder assumes all responsibility and liability for packing, packaging, rigging, pickup/removal, transportation, and loss or damage from that point forth. Under no circumstances will Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land be responsible or liable for any packing, packaging, rigging, pickup/removal, transportation, loss or damage to bidder's items after ownership has transferred to bidder. Failure by the winning bidder to make payment and comply with the aforementioned terms shall be deemed a default by the bidder and may result in termination of contract and suspension from participation in future auctions until the default is cured. Unpaid invoices which are in default may become subject to Debt Collection fees, Interest Charges, and Reinstatement fees. If the Buyer fails in the performance of winning bidder's obligations, the Auction Co. may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as provided by law. Buyer is responsible for all packing, packaging, loading, rigging, shipping, and transportation of items at his/her sole expense and risk. Buyer shall use care and prudence during the removal process and shall be liable for all damage incurred due to buyer's actions. You expressly agree that use of this website is entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge that the website may experience interruption, contains errors, omissions, inaccuracies, incomplete or outdated information which are no fault of the Auction Co. You hereby agree to hold harmless and free from any liability Phillip Traylor Auctions and Land, Ptauctionteam.com, its officers, directors, members, and employees, agents, sellers (for whom we have contractually agreed to act as agents on their behalf), subsidiaries, affiliates, third-party content providers, and licensors and further acknowledge that the Auction Co. and providers in no way, shape, or form warrant or guarantee reliability of website, its content, timeliness, display, information, purity and/or integrity of data, connectivity, and/or compatibility with your equipment and software. Under no circumstances will your inability to place a bid become the liability of the Auction Co. or its internet, software, and/or content providers. In the event of dispute between any users of this website, you hereby expressly release the Auction Co. and providers from demands, claims, and/or damages, whether actual or consequential, of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ABOVE, DO NOT BID! By bidding, you are acknowledging agreement with the terms contained herein.
Listing Details
This online auction will feature the first offering of the lifetime postcard collection of Darwin Stewart. This auction includes local Tennesseee & Kentucky postcards that Mr. Stewart has collected over the last 50 Years. This online auction will start closing at 6pm CST on Thursday, March 18th. Pickup for the auction will be by appointment Friday, March 19th or Monday, March 22nd from 10am - 3pm CST. Pickup location will be 2052 Ft. Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, Tn 37040.

1
Greetings Southwestern Presbyterian University
In 1875, the college added an undergraduate School of Theology and became Southwestern Presbyterian University. The School of Theology operated until 1917. In 1925, president Charles Diehl led the move to the present campus in Memphis, Tennessee (th...

2
1909 Postmarked South-western Presbyterian
University, Clarksville Tennessee Postcard


4
1940 Rear View of Campus-Austin Peay Normal
School Clarksville TN Stamped 1940






10
Cafeteria and Girls Dormitory-Austin Peay State
College-Clarksville, Tennessee Unused

11
Stewart Building Austin Peay State College
Clarksville Tennessee Unused

12
Administration and Science Building-Austin Peay
State College-Clarksville Tennessee Unused

13
Administration-Library and Science Building
Austin Peay State College, Clarksville Tennessee The front of the post card has an image of the administration library and science buildings on Austin Peay State College Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "Founded in 1...


15
Clement Building, Austin Peay State College
On the front of the post card is an image of the campus entrance on Austin Peay State University Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "The new Clement Building houses classrooms and auditorium. It was completed 1962. Austin...

16
Cumberland River, Clarksville Tennessee
On the front of the post card is an image taken of the Cumberland River in Clarksville, TN. The back side has a caption that reads, "This autumn view of the Cumberland River shows he skyline of Clarksville as seen from the bluffs which were fortified...

17
National Guard State of Tennessee-Annual
Encampment First Regiment Band














31






37

38
Rare 1908 Confederate Monument Clarksville TN
This rare early black and white card features the monument in greenwood cemetery that was dedicated to the Confederate dead. ask you Coulter -Owen drug company had this card printed in Germany. The card has an opening, similar to an envelope, enablin...



41
Clarksville Fire Department, Clarksville TN
This is a postcard of the fire station that was built besides dunlop's garage in 1938 to replace the earlier station. In 1937, the ahern Fox 750 GPM pumper truck was tested on the courthouse square before the city agreed to purchase it. Testing crite...

42
Fire Department, Clarksville TN
The Clarksville Fire Department was organized in 1878. This fire hall was located on the east side of South 3rd Street between commerce and Madison streets. The latter wagon is on the left, a wood burning pumper is in the middle, and a hose wagon tha...

43
Interior Northern Bank, Clarksville TN
Found it on the public square in 1854 as Kennedy and Glenn's bank, this bank became northern Bank because of its location in the state. During the civil War, bank funds were smuggled to England for safekeeping and returned at the war's end. This buil...

44
1917 Postmarked Banking Room of the First
National Bank, Clarksville TN First National Bank was organized in the 1865 as a unionist bank. Clarksvilleians remember, years later, an armored truck delivering cash to the bank across from Joey's jewelry two days before each Fort Campbell payday....









53
1913 Immaculate Conception Church and Priests
Residence Clarksville Tennessee In 1844, the original immaculate conception Catholic Church was built on Washington Street but it later moved to 716 Franklin Street. At the time, there were few Catholics in Montgomery County. In 1975, a larger churc...




57
Episcopal Church, Clarksville TN
The present Trinity Episcopal Church, on the same site as the previous one, was completed about 1875. It was built of New Providence limestone with stone trim from Bowling Green Kentucky. In 1856 slaves were earning $1,300 yearly while the rector her...








65
Loading Tobacco in the Fields, Clarksville TN
Inscribed on the back may you never use tobacco is the wish of Grandpa and Grandma.




69
Sampling and Breaking Tobacco, Ware-house,
Clarksville Tennessee Unused









78
1908 Postmarked South-western View of C
ClarksvilleTennessee This southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad opened the trestle in 1862. It was sold to L&N after the civil War

79
South-western View of Clarksville Tennessee
the southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad open the trestle in 1862. It was sold to the L& N after the civil War Unused








87
Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer. This is version one of this postcard. This warehouse was destroyed by the fire in December 6th of 1978.

88
Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer, Clarksville Tennessee This is the second version of this postcard. Printing information indicates this warehouse was destroyed by fire on December 6 1978 there are two variations of this card one with and one without information a...


90
1919 Postmarked L&N Bridge Over Cumberland R
River,Clarksville, Tennessee the L&N bridge was built too low in 1859, and riverboat stacks were routinely torn off as boats went under the bridge. It was rebuilt in 1861 and this view shows a steamer going past the bridge and a small commercial fis...

91
1911 Postmarked Cumberland River Steamer, P
PassingThrough Clarksville Tennessee This Cumberland River Steamer is an excursion steamboat, unlike the smaller packets owned and operated by Frank and Matt Gracie of Clarksville. This postcard, shows a railroad trestle in the background

92
Clearing A Wreck of a Passenger Train on L&N R
R.R.Bridge, Clarksville Tennessee an L&N locomotive plummeted from the turn bridge into the Cumberland River on September 29th, 1906. Frank Porter, the engineer, and wilwood, Express Manager, were both killed. Woods body was recovered five days late...

93
View of Clarksvil'e, Tennessee
note in this view of Clarksville that many small islands that dotted the Cumberland River before dams and dredging eliminated them. Until the dams were built on the Cumberland River, it often flooded or was too shallow to navigate. Toward the end of ...



96
Early View of Clarksville Tennessee
This postcard is from a souvenir packet of 12 that offers an early view of the city. While this appears to be an aerial view, it is a drawing created in Germany before the advent of airplanes. The accuracy of the detailed view can be challenged Unus...


98
1927 Postmarked New Bridge Over Cumberland River
Clarksville Tennessee Cunningham Bridge, constructed by the Nashville bridge company, was completed in 1924 at the side of Old gacier's ferry. They're triangular patterns distributed weight, allowing heavy loads to use the bridge. Designated a K-Tru...




102
Rare Postmarked View of Clarksville Tennessee
The postal Service canceled this primitive undersized postcard in 1903. Taken by Albert, this photo presents Clarksville from the South Bank of the Cumberland River

103
City Water Works, Clarksville Tennessee
This early 1900's postcard of the city water works shows a building on the hill to the right in the old current residence. During the 1937 flood, towns people built a protective dyke around the waterworks building. In the 1970s and 80s it was popular...




107
Clarksville High School, Clarksville TN
This Clarksville High School open in 1907 at the corner of greenwood avenue in Madison Street unfortunately, the school burned in 1916, and it was then rebuilt. In 1969 students moved to the new high school. The building later fell into a state of ne...











118
1907 Postmarked Custom House, Clarksville
Tennessee The strikingly uncommon building served as the customs house and post office until the 1930s. It housed the Clarksville Department of electricity from the 1930s until 1982. Today it is a customs house museum and cultural center.

119
Post Office, Clarksville Tennessee Unused
located at 200 South 2nd Street, this most unusual building was constructed in 1897 to 1898. Original building plans included a tower. The facility became necessary after a drastic increase in the volume of male due to the thriving tobacco industry. ...


















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Sale Date(s)
Bidding Starts: Monday Mar 1
Bidding Ends: Thursday Mar 18
Sale Location

Clarksville, TN 37040
Company
Phillip Traylor Auctions And Land

Contact: Phillip Traylor
Phone: 931-320-4150
Email: phillip@ptauctionteam.com
Website: www.ptauctionteam.com

Listing Terms and Conditions
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This online auction will feature the first offering of the lifetime postcard collection of Darwin Stewart. This auction includes local Tennesseee & Kentucky postcards that Mr. Stewart has collected over the last 50 Years. This online auction will start closing at 6pm CST on Thursday, March 18th. Pickup for the auction will be by appointment Friday, March 19th or Monday, March 22nd from 10am - 3pm CST. Pickup location will be 2052 Ft. Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, Tn 37040.

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Greetings Southwestern Presbyterian University
In 1875, the college added an undergraduate School of Theology and became Southwestern Presbyterian University. The School of Theology operated until 1917. In 1925, president Charles Diehl led the move to the present campus in Memphis, Tennessee (th...

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1909 Postmarked South-western Presbyterian
University, Clarksville Tennessee Postcard

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1940 Rear View of Campus-Austin Peay Normal
School Clarksville TN Stamped 1940

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Cafeteria and Girls Dormitory-Austin Peay State
College-Clarksville, Tennessee Unused

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Stewart Building Austin Peay State College
Clarksville Tennessee Unused

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Administration and Science Building-Austin Peay
State College-Clarksville Tennessee Unused

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Administration-Library and Science Building
Austin Peay State College, Clarksville Tennessee The front of the post card has an image of the administration library and science buildings on Austin Peay State College Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "Founded in 1...

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Clement Building, Austin Peay State College
On the front of the post card is an image of the campus entrance on Austin Peay State University Campus in Clarksville, TN. On the back is a caption that reads, "The new Clement Building houses classrooms and auditorium. It was completed 1962. Austin...

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Cumberland River, Clarksville Tennessee
On the front of the post card is an image taken of the Cumberland River in Clarksville, TN. The back side has a caption that reads, "This autumn view of the Cumberland River shows he skyline of Clarksville as seen from the bluffs which were fortified...

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National Guard State of Tennessee-Annual
Encampment First Regiment Band

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Rare 1908 Confederate Monument Clarksville TN
This rare early black and white card features the monument in greenwood cemetery that was dedicated to the Confederate dead. ask you Coulter -Owen drug company had this card printed in Germany. The card has an opening, similar to an envelope, enablin...

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Clarksville Fire Department, Clarksville TN
This is a postcard of the fire station that was built besides dunlop's garage in 1938 to replace the earlier station. In 1937, the ahern Fox 750 GPM pumper truck was tested on the courthouse square before the city agreed to purchase it. Testing crite...

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Fire Department, Clarksville TN
The Clarksville Fire Department was organized in 1878. This fire hall was located on the east side of South 3rd Street between commerce and Madison streets. The latter wagon is on the left, a wood burning pumper is in the middle, and a hose wagon tha...

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Interior Northern Bank, Clarksville TN
Found it on the public square in 1854 as Kennedy and Glenn's bank, this bank became northern Bank because of its location in the state. During the civil War, bank funds were smuggled to England for safekeeping and returned at the war's end. This buil...

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1917 Postmarked Banking Room of the First
National Bank, Clarksville TN First National Bank was organized in the 1865 as a unionist bank. Clarksvilleians remember, years later, an armored truck delivering cash to the bank across from Joey's jewelry two days before each Fort Campbell payday....

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1913 Immaculate Conception Church and Priests
Residence Clarksville Tennessee In 1844, the original immaculate conception Catholic Church was built on Washington Street but it later moved to 716 Franklin Street. At the time, there were few Catholics in Montgomery County. In 1975, a larger churc...

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Episcopal Church, Clarksville TN
The present Trinity Episcopal Church, on the same site as the previous one, was completed about 1875. It was built of New Providence limestone with stone trim from Bowling Green Kentucky. In 1856 slaves were earning $1,300 yearly while the rector her...

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Loading Tobacco in the Fields, Clarksville TN
Inscribed on the back may you never use tobacco is the wish of Grandpa and Grandma.

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Sampling and Breaking Tobacco, Ware-house,
Clarksville Tennessee Unused

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1908 Postmarked South-western View of C
ClarksvilleTennessee This southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad opened the trestle in 1862. It was sold to L&N after the civil War

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South-western View of Clarksville Tennessee
the southwestern view shows the horseshoe bend and trestle leading to the L&N turnbridge and into Clarksville. The Memphis, Clarksville, and Louisville railroad open the trestle in 1862. It was sold to the L& N after the civil War Unused

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Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer. This is version one of this postcard. This warehouse was destroyed by the fire in December 6th of 1978.

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Tobacco Warehouse-Here Sounds The Call of The
Tobacco Auctioneer, Clarksville Tennessee This is the second version of this postcard. Printing information indicates this warehouse was destroyed by fire on December 6 1978 there are two variations of this card one with and one without information a...

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1919 Postmarked L&N Bridge Over Cumberland R
River,Clarksville, Tennessee the L&N bridge was built too low in 1859, and riverboat stacks were routinely torn off as boats went under the bridge. It was rebuilt in 1861 and this view shows a steamer going past the bridge and a small commercial fis...

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1911 Postmarked Cumberland River Steamer, P
PassingThrough Clarksville Tennessee This Cumberland River Steamer is an excursion steamboat, unlike the smaller packets owned and operated by Frank and Matt Gracie of Clarksville. This postcard, shows a railroad trestle in the background

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Clearing A Wreck of a Passenger Train on L&N R
R.R.Bridge, Clarksville Tennessee an L&N locomotive plummeted from the turn bridge into the Cumberland River on September 29th, 1906. Frank Porter, the engineer, and wilwood, Express Manager, were both killed. Woods body was recovered five days late...

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View of Clarksvil'e, Tennessee
note in this view of Clarksville that many small islands that dotted the Cumberland River before dams and dredging eliminated them. Until the dams were built on the Cumberland River, it often flooded or was too shallow to navigate. Toward the end of ...

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Early View of Clarksville Tennessee
This postcard is from a souvenir packet of 12 that offers an early view of the city. While this appears to be an aerial view, it is a drawing created in Germany before the advent of airplanes. The accuracy of the detailed view can be challenged Unus...

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1927 Postmarked New Bridge Over Cumberland River
Clarksville Tennessee Cunningham Bridge, constructed by the Nashville bridge company, was completed in 1924 at the side of Old gacier's ferry. They're triangular patterns distributed weight, allowing heavy loads to use the bridge. Designated a K-Tru...

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Rare Postmarked View of Clarksville Tennessee
The postal Service canceled this primitive undersized postcard in 1903. Taken by Albert, this photo presents Clarksville from the South Bank of the Cumberland River

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City Water Works, Clarksville Tennessee
This early 1900's postcard of the city water works shows a building on the hill to the right in the old current residence. During the 1937 flood, towns people built a protective dyke around the waterworks building. In the 1970s and 80s it was popular...

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Clarksville High School, Clarksville TN
This Clarksville High School open in 1907 at the corner of greenwood avenue in Madison Street unfortunately, the school burned in 1916, and it was then rebuilt. In 1969 students moved to the new high school. The building later fell into a state of ne...

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1907 Postmarked Custom House, Clarksville
Tennessee The strikingly uncommon building served as the customs house and post office until the 1930s. It housed the Clarksville Department of electricity from the 1930s until 1982. Today it is a customs house museum and cultural center.

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Post Office, Clarksville Tennessee Unused
located at 200 South 2nd Street, this most unusual building was constructed in 1897 to 1898. Original building plans included a tower. The facility became necessary after a drastic increase in the volume of male due to the thriving tobacco industry. ...

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