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Photo of the Day: Market Street in the late 1950s

September 6, 2018 • 
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A view of Market Street in the late 1950s. (Photo: Perry Mayo Collection

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Every Friday, the Photo of the Day will be a historical image of Chattanooga, thanks to Picnooga a donation by Perry Mayo. This photo is from the Perry Mayo collection taken in the late 1950s to early 1960s. The photo depicts a view of Market Street. Want your photo to be featured on Nooga.com as a Photo of the Day? Submit it to photos for consideration. You can also use the tag #noogaPOTD when sharing images on Instagram.

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