1902 Panoramic View

1902

Chattanooga from Cameron Hill

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SOURCE: Library of Congress Digital Archives

Built from Four Views

This seamless panorama was created from four high resolution scans of glass plate negatives.

Diagram noting the four source images used for the 1902 panorama

Points of Interest

Chattanooga Brewing Company detail in the 1902 panorama — Chattanooga Brewing Company, 15 years before the Prohibition Amendment was passed. Nice logo!

Walnut Street Bridge detail in the 1902 panorama — The "new" Walnut Street Bridge was completed in 1890. Note the telephone lines across the top. A second bridge would span the river in 15 years: the Market Street Bridge.

Church spires and downtown architecture in the 1902 panorama — City of spires. The impressive architecture of the late 19th century dominated the skyline. Several remain today.

Broad Street billboard advertising detail in the 1902 panorama — Early roadside billboard advertising can be seen along Broad Street. These are likely 42x48 inch six panels, part of the first outdoor advertising standards established in 1901.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church detail in the 1902 panorama — St. Paul's Episcopal Church was built in 1886. It remains as seen here, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Chattanooga Medicine Company detail in the 1902 panorama — Home of the famous "McElree's Wine Of Cardui." McElree introduced Cardui in 1879 and sold the product to the Chattanooga Medicine Company in 1882.