More photos are still pouring in of Memphis Memories from the 50's, 60's & early 70's. We added another page so everyone can continue to remember and enjoy.
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Sears Laurelwood at Poplar Ave. & Perkins
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Christmas in Memphis.
Front yard at Graceland.
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Riverside Drive original cobblestones
pre-Civil War era.
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Security Rambler on Union Avenue
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Shelby County Bldg. - Fairgrounds
It burned down several years ago.
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Beale Street many years ago.
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Tops BBQ - Quince @ Getwell
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Old Ad for the Enchanted Forest at Goldsmith's downtown
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Peabody Skyway - we had our 20th class reunion there.
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SIVAD.....More photos, more memories
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SIVAD'S - Coffin Carriage
Would you like to ride in that ?? NOT !! haha
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Old Pavillion at Overton Park
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Duck House at the Peabody Hotel on the Roof
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Remember the Bill Black Combo
he used to play with Elvis in the early years.
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Tommy Burk and the Counts
Tommy is in the back, far right
He played for a lot of teen dances all over Memphis.
Remember his song "Stormy Weather?"
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Planter's Peanut sign on Summer Ave.
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Woolworth's in Southland Mall on Shelby Dr.
The first mall to open in Memphis in 1965.
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The old Hart's Bakery Blgd. on Summer @ Mendenhall
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The old Pure Oil Station on Front St. @ Calhoon.
It's still there, but a little worse for wear now.
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Main St. in Memphis...looks like the 1950's?
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