A Memphis Summer Before Air Conditioning
Imagine Memphis in July 1926. Temperatures climb into the 90s, the Mississippi River adds its familiar humidity—and your house probably doesn’t have air conditioning. So where did Memphians go? For many families, the answer was outside.
When Libertyland Was Brand New
For generations of Memphians, the word Libertyland brings back memories of summer nights, roller coasters and the unmistakable clatter of the Zippin Pippin.
But fifty years ago, Libertyland wasn’t nostalgic. It was brand new.