Memphis, the metropolis of Tennessee

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lEMPHIS, the county seat of Shelby County, is located on a high bluff, overlooking the great
Mississippi, and it is from a fancied similarity in location that Andrew Jackson gave to it
the name of its ancient Egyptian prototype on the river Nile. The city was incorporated in
1826, although at the time it could only boast a population of barely three hundred inhabi-
tants. During the eighty odd years which have elapsed since that date — in spite of several
reverses — the city has developed into the acknowledged metropolis of Tennessee with a
population of over one hundred and fifty thousand.

Here is the first inland cotton market in the world. In the surrounding agricultural district is produced
over one-tenth of the entire cotton production of the world, almost oue-eighth of the annual crop in the United
States. Memphis also stands first as the largest hard wood lumber market in the world and ranks as the sixth
city in the list of grocery markets in the United States. As a financial center the city stands pre-eminent in
the South. The total of bank clearings of Memphis exceed the combined totals of Atlanta, Nashville,
Chattanooga and Birmingham.

Memphis is a city of beautiful homes. Miles of electric car lines supply rapid transit to the citizens. The
streets are well-kept and the public buildings and business blocks exhibit a grade of architecture decidedly
above the average. Two modern theatres and a grand opera house contribute to supply the citizens with all
that is best in the dramatic art.

The great river supplies a cheap method of transportation and ten lines of railroads put Memphis in close
connection with all the great trade centers.

The city has an established reputation as the gateway to many famous pleasure resorts, especially
Raleigh Springs, noted for its medicinal waters and splendid hotels. The American horse racing season
begins in Memphis every spring and fall. Here is located the fastest racing track in the world, and the large
purses invariably attract the attendance of the best horses of the American turf, and their noted owners,
trainers and jockeys.

Published by S. H. KRESS & COMPANY,

Memphis, Torn.

Copyrinhl. 1907. by P. J. Lcighloi

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TYPICAL MEMPHIS RESIDENCES

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