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Ocoee Dam No. 1

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:19:26 -0700

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Ocoee Dam No.1 is located a few miles downstream from the famous Ocoee River whitewater rafting area, and this overlook is provided next to a small turnoff along US64/74. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the marker:

Park's Mill occupied the site of Ocoee No.1 from the mid 19th century until 1910 when the Tennessee Electric Power Company acquired the site for construction of a hydro plant.

Ocoee No. 1, Tennessee's first large hydroelectric plant, was the result of efforts by a small group of visionaries who saw the benefits of electric power to the manufacturing industries of the south.

Built in just 18 months, in 1912 Ocoee No. 1 began providing electricity for Chattanooga and the surrounding area. In 1939, TVA acquired both Ocoee No.1 and No.2 and electricity generated at the Ocoee plants became part of TVA's growing network of power plants in the Tennessee Valley.

Washington County Courthouse Clock Tower - Jonesborough, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:18:11 -0700

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This courthouse was built in 1912 and was the 7th courthouse in the county. It has a neo-classical design featuring projecting four-columned porticos and a tall central clock tower.

The designers of the courthouse were Bauman and Bauman, who designed this courthouse very similar to the 1906 Blount County Courthouse in Maryville, TN where the biggest real difference is the color of the bricks.

One aspect of the previous courthouse was retained for use in this courthouse. The four sided clock in the 1847 courthouse tower was put in the clock tower here.

Washington County Courthouse Clock Tower (Ver. B) - Jonesborough, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:17:15 -0700

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The Delta Queen at Night - Chattanooga

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:18:53 -0700

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The Delta Queen is a famous steamboat and is a National Historic Landmark which is now docked in Chattanooga, TN serving as a floating Boutique hotel.

The Delta Queen steamboat is 285 feet long, 58 feet wide, and can hold 176 passengers. Its two steam engines can produce 2,000 horsepower for a stern-mounted paddlewheel.

The Delta Queen dates back to 1926 where it served passengers between San Fransisco and Sacramento. At the time, it and the sister ship Delta King were the most expensive and lavish steamboat ever commissioned. New highways made the steamboats unneeded in California so during World War II it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy. Since 1948, it has run passenger service along the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers while changing ownership several times. It was listed on the the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

At the end of 2008, all passenger service stopped and was again put up for sale. In Feb. 2009, the steamboat arrived in Chattanooga at Coolidge Park Landing along the Tennessee River across from the downtown area. The Delta Queen hotel officially opened on June 5th of that year. Since then, ownership has changed again, but in the mean time it still operates as a fancy place to spend the night. There's even one room that is said to be haunted by Mary Green, the boat captain in the 40s.

for more pictures of the Delta Queen, check out my website's Coolidge Park gallery:
seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Fcoolid...

Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:44:20 -0700

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The hand painted sign out front mentions the congregation was founded in 1888. This church building is located along highway TN27 in Marion County, TN

Cowan, TN Passenger Depot (2013)

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:38:43 -0700

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The Cowan Depot is wood frame and built in 1904 for the NC&StL railway. When in use, it was originally on the other side of the still-in-use-by-CSX tracks but moved further away to its current location in 1976. It's built in a railroad Gothic style architecture and has been repainted to the original green and yellow colors. The building is in the process of renovation. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Every year, the town has a Summer Weekend festival called Cowan Depot Days with the goal of raising money to further restore the station.

Cowan is located on the historic line that runs from Nashville to Chattanooga and is perhaps best known by railfans as the last stop before ascending Cumberland Mountain and the picturesque but almost inaccessible Cumberland Mountain Tunnel entrance. CSX keeps pusher cars on hand to help trains make the incline to the top.

Steam Locomotive #1 has been the highlight of the Cowan Railroad Museum for many years. It's a Columbia Type 2-4-2. It was built by Porter in 1920 as a tenderless Tank style locomotive and converted with a small homemade tender and had the saddle tank removed. The cab used to contain a small coal bunker. The Engine was functional around Charleston, SC until 1964 when it was sold to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. Then, was sold to the Cowan museum in 1979.

To see my other photos from the Depot Museum, look here:
www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/cowanrailroadm...

Mother

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:33:55 -0700

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This is uploaded in honor of everyone who has lost their mother. As of Mother's Day 2013, I am fortunate that my mother is still alive. If you too can still say that, perhaps you should take this opportunity to give her a call.

This gravestone was found at a small church cemetery in rural Williamson County, TN. This mother died in 1945. I like how the ribbon of sunshine was just hitting "mother" on the tombstone on this winter's day.

Future Site of Grundy County Veterans Historical Society Museum

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:24:55 -0700

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Located in Palmer, TN is the future site of the Grundy County Veterans Museum. In 2007, this building which used to be used as the Palmer Church of Christ was donated to them. For the full story, see their website at grundyveterans.com

Faded Stop Sign

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:22:02 -0700

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Dari-Kreme - Cleveland, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:34:47 -0700

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This local favorite has been serving ice creme cones since 1966. They are located on the south side of Cleveland along the Lee Highway (US11/64)

Roan Mountain State Park Visitors Center

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:29:29 -0700

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Located in Carter County along the Doe River is the Visitors Center for Roan Mountain State Park. (the center is not actually on the mountain.) The parking area is along highway TN143 and connects via the pedestrian bridge seen in the middle. Also seen here is an old mill and a wagon wheel. Also, the Peg Leg Iron Ore Mine is just a short walk from here along a trail.

Aeroplane Filling Station - Powell, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:43:29 -0700

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Dating back to the glory days of roadside architecture is this vintage gas station eye-catchingly shaped like a plane built by proprietors Elmer and Henry Nickle in 1930. (Here's a photo from 1931.) Powell is located north of Knoxville along US25W on the road to Clinton, TN. The gas station went out of business half a century ago and was abandoned for a while. Other businesses moved in to keep it open, such as a liquor store, a produce stand, a bait & tackle shop and finally a used car lot.

About a decade ago, locals who wanted to preserve their roadside heritage from demolition began to rally to save the plane. They created a website (now gone, I think) and sold t-shirts to raise money for the novelty architecture preservation. One thing that caught me by surprise during my visit is the exterior has shiny new sheet metal compared to other recent photos I had seen online. Also new are the windows and the light along the wing. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also helped by the Tennessee Historic Commission

Red-Capped Cardinal

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:38:46 -0700

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This is seen in the Walk-in aviary at Nashville Zoo. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-capped_Cardinal

If you like zoo animals, or are a fan of the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, I invite you to check out my Nashville Zoo website gallery:
seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=nashville%2Fnashvill...

Obion County Courthouse - Union City, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:11:52 -0700

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This is the 5th courthouse in Obion County, but the second one in Union City. This New Deal era Courthouse was completed in 1939 and was built by the Public Works Administration at a cost of $200,000. The three story building was built in a streamlined classical design which was popular at this time.

Blountville Presbyterian Church

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:06:47 -0700

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According to a wooden plaque on the gate, this congregation was established in 1820. This Greek Revival building had its cornerstone placed in 1835 and was completed in 1939.

Ketner's Mill

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:24:41 -0700

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Orphan David Ketner moved to the Sequatchie Valley in 1824 and opened a grist mill in an area today known as Ketner's Cover at the base of Suck Creek Mountain. His son Alexander bought a new site along the Sequatchie River in 1868 and completed the brick grist mill seen here in 1882 where it remained in operation until 1955.

A couple of decades later, the Ketner family undertook a new beginning for the mill ushering in a new era. After undergoing a restoration, the mill was reopened in 1977 along with the first annual Ketner Mill Country Fair. That same year, the mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The mill continued to be operated year round until 1992 upon the death of mill operator Clyde Ketner, grandson of David Ketner.

The yearly Ketner's Mill Country Arts Fair is still going strong. held every fall, the 2013 event will be the 37th year. Still owned by the same family, now the 5th generation runs the mill, but only for a short period every year to make enough flour to sell at the yearly fair.

Ketner's Mill Dam

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:19:58 -0700

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Cowan, TN Passenger Depot (2013)

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:35:46 -0700

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Obion County Courthouse - Union City, TN

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:10:01 -0700

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Ketner's Mill Dam

nobody@flickr.com (SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)) — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:14:20 -0700

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