The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Memphis Postcards 9

The top card in this installment from my series of antique Memphis postcards is one of my favorites because I see that view almost every day, although rarely in moonlight.  Confederate Park still looks very much the same, as does the Post Office, although it now serves as the University of Memphis School of Law.  I can see the same bridge still carrying traffic over the Mississippi River as I type, but Mud Island, the spit of land just off shore in the center right of the card, sure had a lot more trees than it does now.  As for the bottom card, this is not really a scene from Memphis proper, but from the rural area surrounding the City at the time.  Once again, bear in mind that these cards reflect the social and economic status of their time. 

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