The description accompanying this image only states, “Building with columns & four boys next to the steps.” Without […]
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8/28/2022: Today marks our final mystery in the summer series! For this week’s post, we’re taking a look […]
Dig Memphis Mysteries: Solved Summer 2022
Winter 2022 3/14/2022: The photograph above is titled, “Urban Renewal on Beale” and depicts buildings possibly in the […]
Dig Memphis Mysteries: Solved Winter 2022
Do you recognize anyone captured in these photographs? Let us know in the comments box or click ‘Contact […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Christmas Party
In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we’re sharing a couple photographs that highlight family, friends, and food! […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Dining Room Table
DIG Memphis contains a large number of professional portraits, but many of them are unlabeled. Here are a […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Mysterious Portraits
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re sharing photographs of those who have served in the past. There are […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Veterans Mystery
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate the history, traditions, and culture of indigenous communities, today we’re […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Native American Family Mystery
Along with the crisp air and falling leaves, Fall usually ushers in a period of festivities filled with […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Woman with Candlestick
As a final mystery for 2020, this photograph (our cover image) has yet to be solved. It shows […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Crump Boulevard at Night
Here’s a photograph from an unusual perspective. The caption on top of photograph appears to say, “Poplar St […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Poplar Avenue
The data accompanying this image indicates that the photograph was taken in 1962. Beyond that, we don’t really […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Colonial Road
Many of our unmapped images are from the Municipal Reference Library and depict scenes of construction during the […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: S. Third Street
This undated photograph shows McLean Boulevard surrounded by trees. The only description given on the digital record is, […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: McLean
Many of the remaining mystery photographs in our Memphis Streetscapes Collection depict areas undergoing various types of construction. […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Castalia Street
This photograph is a challenge to locate due to the lack of notable structures or signs. The description […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Hollywood Avenue
Taken in 1956, this photograph captures construction workers along Dunn Avenue. The description on the digital record states, […]
Dig Memphis Mystery: Dunn Avenue
This image shows Riverside Drive while it was under construction. The caption on the back of the photograph […]