Here’s a photograph from an unusual perspective. The caption on top of photograph appears to say, “Poplar St From Roof.” The caption on bottom reads, “R111-2-2.” So, we’re looking at Poplar Avenue from the roof of structure, but where. Where would this photographer be standing today?
SOLVED!!
This mystery has been solved by Josh Eddleman over on our Instagram page! He pointed out that DIG Memphis has a large collection of photographs from this home as part of the Mayor Family Mini-Collection in our Pink Palace Photograph Collection. The home, owned by the Mayor family, was located at 1556 Poplar Avenue.
Our photographer was facing south, looking toward Poplar Avenue from the roof of the home, at approximately 35.143724, -90.008682.