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Greenfield Tennessee

Pictoral History of Greenfield
by MaryCarol

Green wheat fields of Greenfield

Legend has it that a train Conductor commented on the lush green winter wheat fields
and thus the Train Depot was named Greenfield and later, the town took the name.

This section is a work in progress....Please come back often
keep scrolling - lots of photos below

Before the Photo Section....


The Life & Times of Greenfield - see Book online - 220 pages - pdf files
HISTORY of Greenfield as told by Oscar Elam - this is basis for Greenfield history repeated over and over.
GREENFIELD NOTES - a place for short abstracts about Greenfield History.
A History of Greenfield Newspapers TranscribedOld Greenfield Newspapers
Interviews with Old Timers - In the mid 1940's to the 60's Clipper Reid DOWLAND interviewed some of the "OLD TIMERS" in and around Greenfield. These interviews are filled with historical and genealogical tidbits plus stories of colorful characters. Check them out! INTERVIEWS In his Honor - Ried Dowland - 3 great photos - his plane, outside and inside hotel - and his obit

**Old Photos in and around Greenfield**
**I thank ALL of you for your submissions!**
**photo graphics by MaryCarol**

**Click on one below**
Funny CHRISTMAS CARD Mama BEAR - for the women folk

The Jane Pope Collection - Jane has been collecting old photos from Greenfield people for a number of years

1. 1911 Greenfield - Ray & Grooms MULE BARN The INFAMOUS SOUP STREET- with photos
2. HORSELESS Carriages 1919 & silent movie tent
3. HORSE DRAWN HEARSE
4. GREENFILD TRAINS Greenfield Trains Train Depot - waiting for the train to come in - early 1900's Train Depot #2 - downtown Greenfield 1925 Greenfield Train - Inside Depot Office Illinois Cental RR Depot - Main Street looking West Illinois Central RR Depot - Looking west from corner of Front St. & Soup St.
5. DOWNTOWN Greenfield Downtown Greenfield - Old Flour Mill 1908-1915 - Main & Front Streets looking South Downtown Greenfield - Main St. Looking West - colored postcard 1910 Cedar Street & Broad 1912 Bird's Eye View of Greenfield Main Street looking east 1908 - color tinted POSTCARD Downtown Greenfield - early days Downtown Greenfield 1950's - neat old car DOWNTOWN 1950's DOWNTOWN - Girls day out DOWNTOWN - 1903 - Horse/Mule sale Days - McKenzie but like Greenfield
6. OPERA HOUSE - 1910
6-A STRING ORCHESTRA 1890's
6-B GREENFIELD TIMES Newspaper Office abt. 1895
7. Greenfield LADIES - with names - early 1900's Greenfield LADIES - group of 7 - partial list of names Greenfield LADIES - 3 ladies - big hats - white blouses Greenfield LADIES 1913 - 8 ladies outside, around a big tree Greenfield LADIES - 1920's
8. FRUIT GROWERS BANK BANK NOTES from all 3 early banks
9. 1920 GREENFIELD BANK
10. 1923 BROCK COMPANY
11. BRASFIELD DRUGSTORE 1919
12. The enfamous CALABOOSE jail of Greenfield CALABOOSE - Close up CALABOOSE - best shot
13. The PALACE THEATER- downtown Greenfield
14. Magazines & COMIC BOOKS at the Drugstore
15. Greenfield HONOR GUARD - after WWII
16. Ms Kate's STYLE SHOP - Stylish fashions for the ladies
17. CITY HALL- Downtown 1950's
18. DRUGSTORE - man flying around pole
19. R. L. Jeter GROCERY STORE
20. OLD HOUSES The Old BARNETT house #1 in 1896 - Fine Victorian Home! The Old BARNETT house #2 sometime after 1900 Big, beautiful Victorian house on Front St - #1 Big, beautiful Victorian house on Front St - #2 The Knox ELAM house - big family gathering DAVIS HOUSE - 1922 The ABERNATHY house The CAPPS house The COATS house The ELAM house The HATCHER house The HILLIS house The KEY house The KIRBY house The MOSELEY house General MOSELEY'S home POPE homeplace The PRIESTLY house The RAY house Dr. SHANNON house The STRINGER house The Peter MOSELEY house
21. GOAT WAGONS
22. REALITY - The famous horse
23. BALD CYPRESS TREE - oldest - biggest + 12 more photos Cypress Tree- base in water Old Tillman house - Big Cypress Tree Park Big Cypress Tree Park Festival 2007 - Civil War Reenactment Photos PAGE ONE PAGE TWO PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR Big Cypress Tree Park Festival Sept 2005 Click on Photos of Festival Big Cypress Tree Park Festival Sept 2004 Click to see Photos of Festival
24. CARS & TRUCKS OLD CARS and TRUCKS collection of really old; Model A fords 1928 - 1937; - 1950's fords & chevys, etc OLD CARS - downtown M&B MOTOR COMPANY 1922 - Inside Lil Abner STOCK CAR - driven by Billy Joe Willaims
25. OLD BOX FACTORY - later Stave Mill
26. VENEER MILL - Ward-Kent-shows big logs and lots of workers
HOTEL - looking West on Main St. - Methodist church on far right COLONIAL HOTEL - owned at one time by Clipper Reid DOWLAND - his car COLONIAL HOTEL - another view COLONIAL HOTEL - Entrance 1938-39 COLONIAL HOTEL - Entrance 1938-39 another view
27. Mr. Ralph McUMBER - Master Farmer FRUIT BASKET - from his farm - CLOSE UP of Basket
28. J. D. SULLIVAN Farm
29. STEAM WHEAT THRASHER 1910 - Greenfield boys with names
30. MISSIONARY Baptist Church - Greenfield - old photo Original color tinted POSTCARD
31. MERIDIAN CHURCH - also in Old Churches section Meridian Church Picnics over the years - social gathering of the area. Tennessee 200th birthday - TN homecoming 1986 - old time costumes
32. METHODIST CHURCH - also in Old Churches section
33. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - also in Old Churches section
34. SHADES BRIDGE Baptising in the River 1926
35. OLD BRIDGE across the River bottom
36. Vineyard restaurant (old Allison's ) - DREWRY cousins Gathering 2002 JOE STOUT - at Drewry Cousins Gathering - Vineyard Restaurant (Allison's) ALLISON'S Restuarant
37. JOY CAVENDER'S Summertime Hydrangeas
38. E.N.J. BROCK & Co. 1912 - Doc.
39. E.N.J. BROCK& Co. 1915 - Doc.
40. Fruit Growers Bank CHECKS 1926 - Doc.
41. Tom GROOMS Concrete Co - Doc.
42. Newspaper ad for KURFEES enamel by Brock & Co.
43. SMALLPOX - Health Notice - doc.
44. BLIMP - Winner- M. & B. MOTOR CO. 3rd Annual Goodyear Dealers Zepplin Race, July-August 1931.
45. Brock & Brasfield - LETTERHEAD early 1900's
46. SNAKES & Political foes
47. BOOKEEPING CLASS 1898
48. EASTERN STAR of Greenfield
49. BOY SCOUTS of Greenfield - 1930's & 40's - they built a cabin in the woods
50. POSTCARD from a trip to Chicago - Mike & Ike, world famous twin midget boxers - 24yrs - 24 inches tall
51. Greenfield Fire Prevention Festival 2007 - Annual event - held in Oct.
52. Greenfield - Bigger and Better 1962 article
53. The PEOPLE of GREENFIELD George Washington ABNEY Robert MOSELEY (1843-1934), CSA - rode with Nathan Bedford Forrest

Don't forget to check out OLD SCHOOLS section
Lots of old Greenfield Schools

Also check out FARM LIFE

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