Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1903
- Subjects
- Street ScenesTown & City Views
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
A view looking down Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, with multi-story commercial blocks lining the left side, red awnings over the storefronts, and a horse-drawn wagon at the right curb; utility poles and a web of trolley and telegraph wires cross the sky. Gay Street was Knoxville's principal commercial thoroughfare, and the buildings shown here date from the city's late-19th-century rebuilding after the Civil War. The card was published by the Detroit Photographic Co., known for its color-printed 'Phostint' views of American streets and landmarks.
Postcard Details
Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Knoxville, TN |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Detroit Photographic Co. |
| Series | 7046 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte S. Bassett, Amesbury, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border; printed copyright line in left margin; handwritten address block on the front at right ('Ralph ... Knoxville Tenn. Nov 2nd 1907'); light edge wear and a small crease at lower left. Postmark: KNOXVILLE TENN NOV 29 1904 7-30A (a partial 'MASS.' is also struck in the cancel area). Undivided back with 'THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS'; 1¢ green Franklin stamp; white border on front; printed copyright 1903. |
Cite this card
Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1903, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/gay-street-knoxville-tennessee-circa-1903. Accessed October 25, 2026.