Pyramid shot from across Wolf River Harbor, Memphis, TN
Showing posts with label memphis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memphis. Show all posts
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Capture Memphis
Capture Memphis is an ongoing photo contest/exhibition. Here are some of my submissions. Visit the site and sign in to submit your Memphis photos
Copyright © 2011 Joe Spake, spakephoto.com - All rights reserved
Copyright © 2011 Joe Spake, spakephoto.com - All rights reserved
Friday, November 11, 2011
George McClintock WLYX Tower Construction April 1975
George McClintock WLYX Tower Construction April 1975, a photo by joespake on Flickr.
WLYX-FM General Manager George McClintock prepares to raise new broadcasting tower on the Southwestern College campus.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Joe Frazier's Robe
R.I.P. Joe Frazier. His robe just happened to be hanging at my cleaners when I dropped of some stuff.
Had pressed and spiffed up for the infamous bout with then-Mayor Willie Herenton in 2006
Had pressed and spiffed up for the infamous bout with then-Mayor Willie Herenton in 2006
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Mississippi River Memphis -Zero Stage
A southbound towboat about to pass the mouth of Wolf River, at Zero Feet river stage. Merely a stream now, in May, water from the swollen Mississippi backed up into the Wolf River for miles.
Zero stage does not mean the river is empty. It is a benchmark for the lowest river level to expect. The record low water at Memphis is -10.7 feet.
Zero stage does not mean the river is empty. It is a benchmark for the lowest river level to expect. The record low water at Memphis is -10.7 feet.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Abandoned Hotel
This is the building that welcomes Memphis visitors who from the west who cross the old bridge onto E H Crump Blvd. - Abandoned hotel in the French Fort area near the metal museum.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sid Selvidge Live at WLYX-FM November 1974 (11)
Sid Selvidge does a live broadcast from the studios of WLYX-FM, Memphis - November, 1974
more at http://flickr.com/photos/joespake
more at http://flickr.com/photos/joespake
Friday, September 30, 2011
Warner and Tamble -October 1974
Warner and Tamble was a fixture on the Memphis riverfront. They serviced towboats on the river with fuel and supplies, and did local towing.
Cobblestones Memphis
Much of Memphis' beautiful historic cobblestone riverfront suffers from neglected maintenance, and overgrowth of vegetation.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Janis Ian at WLYX -7-1974 (10)
Janis Ian interview with WLYX staffer with the 70s worst haircut.
This was during the "Stars" album tour (remember "Jesse"?), and not too long before her big hit - "At Seventeen".
This was during the "Stars" album tour (remember "Jesse"?), and not too long before her big hit - "At Seventeen".
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Frank Zappa at WLYX - July 1974
Frank Zappa reads news copy at the studios of WLYX-FM, Southwestern College, Memphis, TN
More photos at http://flickr.com/photos/joespake
More photos at http://flickr.com/photos/joespake
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Warehouses - Tennessee St Memphis 1974
Warehouse in South Main District in the vicinity of Calhoun (now GE Patterson) Avenue and Tennessee Street
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Grand Cafe, Memphis 1974
The Grand Cafe still displayed the Colored Entrance sign in the Spring of 1974. Analysis of wider angle images indicate that this building is the current home of Gus' Fried Chicken, 310 S. Front St., Memphis.
Copyright © 2011 Joe Spake, spakephoto.com - All rights reserved
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Ghost Boat April 1974
In the trees in high water this old wooden paddle wheeler is left for nature to take its course - Mississippi River - south of Memphis
Rear of Beale Street April 1974
Beale Street was already in decay in 1974 - this was shot from the rear of buildings on the south side of Beale
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