1960s: Old Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Lake is so established in Middle Tennessee that it can be easy to forget the landscape itself is relatively young. Before marinas, pleasure boats, swimming areas and waterfront neighborhoods defined its shoreline, this stretch of the Cumberland River was part of an older river system transformed during the postwar development of the Cumberland […]
Aboard the Memphis Queen, 1957
On the Mississippi River, the Memphis Queen became part of a mid-century tradition of sightseeing, music and summer excursions along the Memphis riverfront.
1915: Royal Oaks, Nashville
A glimpse of Royal Oaks in 1915, from its richly furnished interiors to the gardens and grounds surrounding the Nashville estate.
Moonshine: Tennessee’s Hidden Tradition
Before moonshine became Southern folklore, it was part of the economic and cultural landscape of rural Tennessee—a story shaped by agriculture, Prohibition, hidden stills, revenue agents, and generations of tradition.
Butterfly Season
A collection of butterfly illustrations and drawings inspired by the color, detail and fleeting beauty of the season.
Hounds in the Field: A Sporting Tradition in Tennessee
A collection of historic photographs documenting hounds, handlers, field trials and hunting traditions across Tennessee — and the rural sporting culture that surrounded them.
Cheekwood: Nashville’s Historic Country Estate
A historic Nashville estate shaped by architecture, landscape and art, Cheekwood was inspired by the English country houses encountered during a 1929 trip abroad. Originally built as the family’s private home, the estate opened to the public in 1960.
Travellers Rest, Oldest Historic House Open to the Public in Nashville
Built in 1799, Travellers Rest is the oldest historic house open to the public in Nashville. Today, the property continues to welcome visitors through historic tours, educational programs, special events and private gatherings, preserving its past while remaining an active part of Nashville’s present.
Belle Meade: Nashville’s Historic Thoroughbred Estate
Founded in 1807, Belle Meade grew from a 250-acre farm outside Nashville into one of America’s most celebrated thoroughbred breeding estates, leaving a legacy that reached far beyond Tennessee.
Downtown Charleston
A photographic study of the details that give Charleston its unmistakable architectural character.
