From the late 19th Century Specht’s Bakery to the Regis Tower Apartments fires of 1994, this extensive videography captures the indelible struggles of nature and man in Memphis’ history.

To play a video select the proper speed, 56K for dial-up, or Hi-Speed for Cable DSL and ISDN. These videos are in the Windows Media Player 9 format.

Specht's Bakery [56K] [High-Speed]
December 24, 1864

Henochsberg & Lange [56K] [High-Speed]
January 6, 1880

Main Street Business District [56K] [High-Speed]
February 8, 1892

Harahan Bridge [56K] [High-Speed]
September 17, 1928

Johnson Motor Company [56K] [High-Speed]
December 3,1934

Cudahy Packing Company [56K] [High-Speed]
August 7, 1950

Esso Standard Oil Company [56K] [High-Speed]
October 2, 1954

Quaker Oats [56K] [High-Speed]
December 2-25,1956

Sylvan Heights Baptist Church [56K] [High-Speed]
August 8, 1958

Ruswood Ball Park [56K] [High-Speed]
April 17, 1960

Nickey Brothers Lumber Company [56K] [High-Speed]
February 1, 1964

Bluff City Cotton Company [56K] [High-Speed]
October 11, 1964

Owen Graham Salvage & Sundry Store [56K] [High-Speed]
March 21,1965

Nylon Net Company [56K] [High-Speed]
March 31,1966

Illinois Central Railroad Johnston Yards [56K] [High-Speed]
September 5, 1973

Beale Street Landing [56K] [High-Speed]
December 17, 1977

Drexel Chemical Company [56K] [High-Speed]
July 5, 1979

Interstate 240 Propane Tanker Explosion [56K] [High-Speed]
December 23, 1988

Wal-Mart Store [56K] [High-Speed]
October 6-7,1993

Regis Towers Apartment [56K] [High-Speed]
April 11,1994