Memphis TN Tennessee Riverside Drive Along Mississippi River Chrome Postcard

Captures the historic urban landscape of Memphis, showcasing the scenic Riverside Drive along the Mississippi River. The postcard highlights the city's industrial architecture, winding roadway, and natural waterfront, offering a glimpse into mid-20th century urban development and transportation.

• Vintage color postcard
• Kodachrome print technique
• Depicts urban coastal roadway
• Includes industrial buildings
• Scenic river and city landscape

Paper postcard with slight aging and vintage coloration
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The image is a vintage postcard showing Riverside Drive along the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee.
The photo captures a scenic view of the road that runs along the top of the bluff overlooking the river.
The area shown was transformed into a scenic drive as part of a New Deal project in the 1930s; it was previously used as a dumping ground for downtown residents.
Buildings are visible on the bluff in the background, including a structure with "Howell Brothers" signage.
The postcard is a standard size, measuring approximately 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches.

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