April 6, 1972, the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) was officially welcomed back to its home station in ceremonies attended by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmorland and a 14,000 turnout of local citizens. ...
President Eisenhower sent 1,000 troops from the 101st Airborne Division to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The 101st patrolled outside the school and escorted the black students into the school. In addition, the black students were...
Opening day at the Clarksville Airport. Identified are: Miss Francis Rollow, John Outlaw, Pete Neblette, Louis Edwards, Bill Irby, Dick Hofman, and Lt. Douglas. The order of names are not known. In the 1920s, John F. Outlaw, who has been called...
Lee Maguire Hodgson was a bicycle enthusiast who participated in the bicycle racing craze that swept through Clarksville. The "High Wheeler," introduced in England in 1873 was the first to have an all-metal frame and rubber tires.
Clarksville Fire Station. This fire station was the fire station that served the City of Clarksville in 1934. It was located on South Third Street and was raised in 1938. A new fire station was then built on the site. Today the Madison Street...
Clarksville Fire Station, 1934 This fire station was the fire station that served the City of Clarksville in 1934. It was located on South Third Street ans was raised in 1938. A new fire station was then built on the site. Today the Madison...
Clarksville High School was located on Greenwood Avenue. It was later moved to a more modern building on Richville Road. The building on Greenwood Avenue is currently an appartment building.
